Within Sight
Chapter 1
An orange blade swept in front of its wielder. Easily dodging the sloppy attack, the wielder did a circling 360 and easily came to her opponent's back; aiming her blade at the poacher.
"Again, I do not wish to shed any blood here," the Jedi said. "Now, drop your weapon."
The vibroblade hit the ground and the hands went up. It was then that the local police appeared. The poacher was cuffed and led off as the captain approached the female Jedi.
"Thank you, Master Jedi."
"No problem, Captain."
With that, The Jedi left for her personal fighter. An outfitted E-Wing fighter from nearly twenty years ago, the Twi'lek was proud of the work she put into it. The personal fighter broke the atmosphere and soon entered lightspeed.
Hours later, the E-Wing emerged from lightspeed. The Twi'lek pilot came in on an approach vector towards the Jedi Temple. Red skin with tribal tattoos on her lekku, the Twi'lek had been taken in by Luke Skywalker when she was two years old. She had been tested and it was found that she was able to use the Force.
Lyn walked into the chamber where she and her adopted family consider to be a gathering place for them in the Temple to find her adopted father and brother going at it. She sighed as she stood just inside the door.
"The mission was a waste of time," Lyn said, ending the fight. "Just a police force who couldn't capture a criminal."
"I'm glad you're not hurt," Luke said.
Lyn smiled before she left for her own quarters. There, she pulled out clean clothes and stepped into the refresher. Between Lyn and Ben, there were a couple of years; with Lyn being the elder. The two were sibling close, despite the differences in species.
"Han! Han!"
Lyn had easily boarded the Falcon; knowing the ramp code. Being apart of the family granted her that right.
In the main hold, Lyn found Han working down below. Not an unusual sight for the adopted Twi'lek.
"Hey, Han. I'm borrowing the Falcon for a bit."
"No..." Han hit something. "You're not. Hand me the hydrospanner."
Lyn found the tool tray and handed the hydrospanner to her uncle. She then sat there cross legged, waiting for the next asked tool. A five year old ambled over to Lyn and sat down in her lap.
"Hi, Alla," Lyn said, using the nickname she came up with for young Allana.
"Hi, Lee,"
It was the best Allana could do to pronounce Lyn's name when the five year old had started talking. Lyn smiled and hugged her second cousin. Lyn's good friend Tenal Ka had given her daughter to the Solos to raise not that long ago. Han shouted for another tool and Lyn used the Force to lower said tool down and brought the hydrospanner up.
Luke had allowed Lyn to begin training Allana in the basics of Force usage. The Grand Master had seen how the death of Jacen effected Lyn; seeing how the two were close since the time they met. Lyn had actually disappeared for some time just after Jacen's death. She had returned a standard month ago to her adopted family with a seemingly unusual skill in the Force; communicating with auras. No one could explain it.
"Hey, Kid," Han said, his head and upper third of his body visible. "What's wrong?"
"Nothing; just thinking."
Lyn stood with Allana in her arms. The Jedi Twi'lek left the Falcon with Allana now running out in front.
"Not to far, Amelia," Lyn called, using the cover name.
She was told, upon her return, by Leia of the reasons behind Allana's presense. Lyn accepted it the reasons then, and she did now. The five year old slowed down and waited for her guardian. The two of them left the private hanger and made their way to Lyn's air speeder.
In the Temple, Lyn walked into her private quarters, leaving the door open, as Allana threw herself onto Lyn's bed. The quarters held the majority of the Knight's belongings she had collected over the years. A number of holos were on the wall were of Lyn and the Solo children, then Ben when he was born. Lyn remembered those days and longed for them. A knock at the door brought Lyn back to the present. She looked and saw one of the older Younglings.
"Yes?"
"Master Skywalker, the Master Council requests your presence."
'Odd, Father never said anything. "Thank you. Dismissed."
The student bowed and left. Lyn sighed, wondering what to do about Allana.
"Amelia, let's go."
The five year old jumped off the bed and followed Lyn. The two of them walked through the corridors to the lift that would take them up to the Council chamber.
"Lyn should not be allowed to rejoin the Order," one council member said. "She did not follow orders after the final battle."
"Lyn suffered, and most likely still does, emotionally and mentally," Kyle said. "She and Jacen were close growing up. You cannot expect her to not be effected."
"She is still considered to be a young Knight..."
"Lyn and Jaina," Luke interrupted. "Are senior Knights."
The chime sounded and Lyn walked in two steps before having to shoo Allana out of the chamber. The doors closed and Lyn took a spot in the center of the chamber; facing Luke.
"I was summoned."
"You face desertion accounts," the first member said.
"On what grounds? It was ended, Master Newart. One cannot desert when the battle is done."
"Still you left; defying orders."
"Master Skywalker, Permission to leave? This argument is pointless."
Luke nodded, silently giving permission to leave. Lyn bowed and left; gathering Allana on her way out.
"Master Newart, I do not care for your attacks on my daughter."
"I'm not attacking Lyn for who she is to you, only her decision in the second war."
0o
Sanga, one of Lyn's closest friends outside her adopted family, saw his Twi'lek friend walking with Allana. He knew of her troubles and would offer any assistance he could. Yet knew he could not fully aid her. Sanga merged over and joined the two.
"Hey, Lyn," Sanga greeted.
"Hi, Sanga. You remember Amelia?"
"I do. How's the home life?"
"Depends on your definition."
Sanga merely smiled. The blue skinned Twi'lek knew well enough of Lyn's family. Outside the Skywalker/Solo family, Sanga was near the same age as Lyn. And both were developing a relationship deeper than a mere friendship. Only Luke was not aware of it just yet.
"Have you told Master Skywalker yet," Sanga asked.
"No. I'm trying to wait for a good time."
"When's a good time in the life of a Jedi?"
Lyn playfully pushed Sanga. "I'll talk to Father when I drop my cousin off later."
0o
That evening, after Lyn returned Allana to her grandparents, she returned to the Temple. Being one of the older Knights, the Twi'lek had been given quarters in one of the higher floors. Luckily for her, it was on the same floor as her adopted father's. She activated the chime and waited.
"Come in, Lyn."
Lyn opened the door to find Luke standing for a meditative position.
"Please sit," the Grand Master said, motioning to a chair.
Lyn took it, trying to form her words.
"You know Sanga," she began with a nod from Luke. "Well...um...we're having a relationship. Deeper than friendship."
"I see."
"I know the Order has little or no place to dictate intimate relationships, but..."
"A daughter's worry voiced to her father," Luke assured Lyn. "My role as Grand Master does not interfere with my family."
Lyn smiled. "I wanted to tell you before it got serious."
"It's your decision, Lyn. You have my blessing."
Lyn beamed and hugged Luke before leaving. On the way to her own quarters, Lyn spotted Ben.
"Hey, bro," she said.
"Saw you with Sanga earlier."
"So? Is that brotherly protection I sense from you?"
"No. It's just about time."
Lyn cocked an eyebrow. "You and Jaina?"
"And a few others."
Lyn's comm signaled and with a sigh, answered it. "Yes?"
"Lyn? There's been some..."
"Ma'am, please send all information pertaining to the mission to the Council." Lyn turned the comm off. "I hate it when politicians do that. Like they have no consideration for our, Jedi, needs."
"Can't argue with you there, sister."
Lyn opened her quarters, and with a goodnight to Ben, walked in and closed the door. Taken in at the age of two, Lyn did not know her biological family, nor what clan she belonged to on Ryloth. It mattered little to Lyn when she had a caring and loving family here on Coruscant.
