I do not claim any character from Lord of the Rings, Yu-Gi-Oh or Star Wars or Soul Calibur II. This is a major crossover of the two-hope ya like 'em, 'cuz my other buds took the other ideas. Lesha, Videl, Cat, & Nicole are mine and my friends'....don't touch them!

Lust.....

Greed....

Theft of a planet's riches......

A story of the heart....

The Winds of Change

A long, long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away....

Chaos has entered the Republic once more. A new star system has been discovered, disrupting the balance between the Separatists and the Republic. The riches of the planet has aroused the interest of bandits and bureaucrats alike, causing pressure from both sides. Soon, the battle-weary Jedi will discover a much darker secret within their own strongholds....

"Traitor!" Teá yelled as she cringed against the wall. A large durasteel box stood as a temporary stance against her assassin. She jumped as a chunk of metal stuck into the wall above her. "You can't stay here forever, Teá!" A loud, but unusually melodious voice called out. "C'mon, I won't hurt you...I promise!"

"Yeah, right!" Teá screamed out, and blasted where she heard the voice. She cursed as the voice remained unchanged. "On my honor, as a bounty hunter!" Teá bit her lip. She was desperately losing this battle. Maybe her hired bounty hunter would listen to her. It was all a gamble. She stood up, hands in the air, blaster on the ground. "So, what do you want, hunter?" She glared at the woman standing in front of her. The woman was tall, with brown hair pulled back in a tight bun. Symbolic tattoos adorned her arms and stomach, as well as traditional clothing. She carried no other weapon, but her deadly sword-whip made from sacred and unknown metals. The woman did not look like any bounty hunter, but Teá knew better. She had queer pointed ears, but there was something dark and enigmatic about her. "Cat.." she hissed. "why are you doing this to me? I hired you--"

"Cut the crap, Teá. I did your dirty work."

"But, why--"

"Shut the hell up. You know why." Teá shook her head, her blue eyes glistening with tears. "Let me stir up your old memory...Lemme see, oh, yes, I don't suppose you remember your ol' pal Nicole, would you?" Teá froze at the name. "N-no..." she stuttered. "Liar. You are a filthy liar, and you know it!" Cat began pacing in front of her, her whip mysteriously vanished. "You lied, tricked, and conned her, and now you are going to pay!" Teá gulped, grabbing the small blaster she kept in her back pocket. "Don't you dare!" Cat warned as her whip cut Teá's hand. She cried out in pain and dropped the blaster. Suddenly, Teá felt something around her neck. "What th-?" she started to say, but a jolt of electricity caused her to double up in pain. "Get up." Cat ordered. Teá stayed down, but a shock sent her scrambling up. She glared at her oppressor, tears streaming down her face. "You promised not to hurt me!" Cat's face could have been etched in stone. "For the moment. Let this be a lesson for you...trust no one." Then she dragged Teá down the hall. She gasped as she found herself in the carbonation lab. "What am I doing here?" Cat gave her a sly smile that she was famous for. Teá tried to suppress a shudder. Few who have seen that smile had made it back alive and well. Most didn't.

"My orders were to have you taken in...Alive." Teá breathed a sigh of relief. "But..." Cat continued, "You will wish that you were dead after I am done with you..." Teá yelped in surprise as another Cat walked up. "What the hell is going on here?!" She demanded as the other Cat forced her on a platform. One of the Cats smiled. "I decided to be nice to you and let you on my secret. You seem quite astonished at the sight of my cyborg. She is quite enchanting, is she not?" Teá gritted her teeth in exasperation. "Tut, tut, you have always been so impatient. And rude. Well, now you can have all of eternity to meditate these vices." Teá jumped as the platform slid downward. She gasped as she realized what was going to happen to her. "Curse, you, bounty hunter!!!" She cried out before the carbon gases encased her. Cat shrugged and a few seconds later, grinned triumphantly at Teá trapped in carbonite.

It was a beautiful day in the capital of Shi. Rich gems ordained the walls of the buildings themselves, showing how rich the planet was. There was no such thing as poverty here-The people were kind, loving, but most of all--rich. Not a single person could walk around there without money-there was so much to go around, people simply didn't care. It was paradise. The oceans were a dark blue, forests a lush green, and nothing had the stain of modernization or pollution. The people of Shi worked closely in their environment and it with them. The planet gave them riches as they gave it their tender, loving care.

Princess Lesha looked out on the balcony at the dazzling morning sun. She smiled as she breathed in the crisp, clean air. No pollution today! Lesha frowned as she thought about her ambassador, Videl, going to the legendary Courascant. Yami, her head of security was going with her to ensure the safety of Videl's journey. Lesha did not mind terribly about Yami going with Videl, both, which secretly liked each other. A loud, but deep horn sounded for the breakfast hour. She grinned at the thought of breakfast today. The famous Jedi were going to be dining with her. She felt so excited, and nervous. The Trade Federation had raised taxes again and she needed some political advice as well as more adequate protection for dealing under such circumstances. She shifted in her dress again. Was it too dressy for breakfast? She really wanted to impress the Jedi, especially the human they call Kaiba. He was so handsome, but wasn't a complete and total jerk like some of the princes she had dated before. Hopefully neither he nor the other Jedi would notice her lovesick thoughts. She sighed for the thousandth time as she tried to remember her speech.

A knock on the door startled her and she dropped the ruby earrings she had been holding. "WHAT?!" She called out irritably. Serenity walked in meekly. "Sorry, m'lady, but you have about 10 minutes before breakfast. Are you ready to go?" Lesha muttered something completely unsuitable for a princess before answering the maiden. "Umm...I'm ready...I think..." Serenity laughed. "I don't think that anyone is ready for Jedi, ma'am. Here, take these earrings. They look wonderful." She handed Lesha glittering, crystal earrings that sparkled and shone every color of the Shirinan rainbow. "Oh, they're beautiful!" Lesha exclaimed. "Now hurry, princess...your dinner, er, I mean breakfast awaits!" Smiling again, Princess Lesha eagerly puts on her earrings and very unprincess-like runs out of her bedroom. Serenity grins happily and follows her down the corridor. Seeing that the princess had long left the premises, she looked both ways. There was no one in sight. Silently she walked, her form suddenly changing shape. She grew taller, her hair color changed, but then she changed gender-from female to male. The wind whistled in the now-dark corridor. Yami turned around, seeing nothing, started bolting down hallway at breakneck speed.

All four of the Jedi stood in reverence as the princess and the Prime Minister went to the head of the table. The Padawans patted their stomach as it rumbled hungrily. It was a beautiful sight for all hungry eyes to see. Every single Shirian breakfast food delicacy was spread out over an enormous table. Sparkling gems adorned the table, and even some of the foods. Malik noted mournfully that there were no chairs to be seen, and his legs were aching from the journey. What seemed to be the theme of it all was how nature was the center of it all. The Prime Minister and the princess smiled at both the Masters' and the Padawans' expressions of surprise when small trees sprouted out of the ground, forming chair-like structures. "Please sit." Said the Prime Minister. Lesha tried her best to stifle her giggles as the Jedi eyed the trees suspiciously before sitting down softly on the branches. They seemed to relax after the first few seconds without anything going wrong. Then, Kaiba froze as the branches behind him grew. He went to grab his lightsaber, but a warning from Mace Windu stayed his hand. Malik watched in fascination as the tree branches gently placed a silk napkin on his lap. Master Oodin beamed as he stroked the tree's soft branches. He loved nature very much and was intrigued by the planet here as well as the people's customs. Finally, the rest of the Jedi calmed down enough to eat breakfast. Lesha smiled again, but suddenly Yami came running breathlessly into the dining room. "Yami!" She exclaimed in puzzlement. He shook his head. "No time for that princess...you are in great danger!"