A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away . . .
"Greetings, Obi-Wan Kenobi," said the hologram of Mace Windu.
Obi-Wan Kenobi and his new Padawan, Anakin Skywalker, were in a small room at the Jedi Temple, viewing a message that had just come in for them. What did the Jedi Master have to tell them?
"I have an assignment for you," Master Windu went on. "There has been a discovery on Corellia. We have encountered someone with strong Force potential, but he doesn't know he has it, and apparently doesn't understand where he is. The Jedi Council is asking for several Knights to come and help us figure out who this person is. Please report to the Corellian Security Force offices as soon as possible. Thank you and may the Force be with you."
The message ended. Obi-Wan said, "Why do I get the feeling we've picked up another vergeance in the Force?"
"I think we have," answered Anakin. "Let's go find out!"
Obi-Wan smiled at his student's enthusiasm. "Very well then. We're off on our first adventure!"
They got up and started towards the hangar bays.
"What happened?" Anakin wondered aloud. "Why did it take 6 months for us to get something to actually do?"
"Politics is what happened," Obi-Wan answered scornfully. "The Trade Federation deals . . . Jedi graduation ceremonies . . . your girlfriend . . . oops -" Did I say that out loud?
"Girlfriend? How did you know I had a girlfriend? Oops -" Did I say that out loud?
They exchanged amused glances. "Well, there's nothing wrong with that," said Obi-Wan, not really sounding like he believed it. "I'm sure you'll see her again."
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It was already dark when they got to Corellia. Anakin had done most of the piloting on the way there. They were just now approaching the CorSec offices.
"Closed?!" exclaimed Obi-Wan. "But -"
It was true, apparently. The building was totally dark, and the faintly glowing sign announcing that it was closed also stated that it would be open at 0800 hours the next morning.
"I guess we'll have to find somewhere to spend the night," said Obi-Wan. He turned and started walking down the nearest residential street.
As Anakin followed, he sensed a whisper of information through the Force: " . . . plot device . . . "
What's that supposed to mean? he wondered. Then he felt
a summoning from his master. Obi-Wan had found someone else who was
Force sensitive!
Disclaimer: Obi-Wan, Anakin, Corellia and all the other Star Wars stuff
belongs to Lucasfilm Ltd. No money is being made off this; I write
because it's fun. :-)