***This takes place before Episode one. I didn't want to intermingle those
characters with the Kenshin crew. Of course Yoda is still going to have a
bit because he's got such a long life span it would be quite difficult to
cut him out not to mention Yoda is so super kawaii.
Pale light forced its way under heavy eyelids and the soft whispering of several voices became a roar. The man groaned under the layer of bandages that were slowly being removed by nimble fingers from around his face. "He was in the bacta tank for three days." "I know...the wreck was terrible."
"It's a wonder he survived." The man's head pounded as his eyelids were slowly pulled open by aching muscles that screamed to be left alone. Suddenly all the talking ceased and he felt several pairs of eyes upon him. "Kenshin...how are you feeling?" A groan was the only answer they received as the man tried to sit up. "Come up...up you go." A dark haired woman with red tinted lips stared down at him critically. "You've been out for days; its time for you to get back to your usual routine." The world spun slightly as he felt the bedding under him slowly lift him into a sitting position. "Wha...what's going on? Miss Migume...Miss Kaoru...Yahiko? What's going on?" Red hair fell loosely into his face as he glanced around the room, his saggy eyelids just barely allowing his eyes to take in any details. "Well, at least he remembers us." The young boy remarked sarcastically to the woman. "Of course I remember you...but what am I doing here...where am I?" The three looked at each other worriedly. "You were in a speeder wreck Kenshin...on your way back from a meeting with the chancellor....You're in the medic wing of the Jedi academy....don't you remember?" Kaoru leaned forward placing a gentle hand on his arm, and feelt his forehead. Slowly his head nodded. "Yeah...I think so. Where's Sano?" "Probably in the lower levels gambling like usual." Yahiko said rolling his eyes as he pulled something tentatively out of his tunic. "Here's your lightsaber. I took good care of it for you." His eyes shone with pride as Kenshin stretched out a slender hand and wound it slowly around the familiar hilt. Worn leather wrapped tightly around the metallic casing exposing only two buttons one for activation and one for setting the intensity. With a snap hiss an electric purple blade sprang out of the hilt sizzling in the cool air. Kenshin smiled vaguely. "Turn that thing off! You know very well that lightsabers are not allowed to be used in the medical wing." Kenshin nodded, and with a flick of his thumb the blade receded into nothingness from whence it came. "Now go get dressed, and get out of here. I'm tired of looking at you." Migume slid a careful hand under his arm as he stood to steady him as his legs wobbled under him. "Thank you Miss Migume...I'm fine now." The red haired Jedi pushed away from her and slowly walked across the room where he changed behind a pale blue curtain humming softly all the while.
"Do you think he'll be okay Migume?" Kaoru's voice was full of worry as she stared at the empty space where the man had sat only a few minutes before. She had been by his side from the moment he was brought through the landing bay doors. "Yes Kaoru. He'll be fine...just make sure he takes it easy for a couple of days, and if he shows any signs of weakness bring him back here." Kaoru nodded, and looked up as Kenshin walked back toward sliding the lightsaber in the large pocket of the long grey jacket that he had pulled over soft white pants, and a blue tunic. "I'm ready." "I see that. Now Kenshin I don't want to hear about you running all around Coruscant chasing trouble all right....I will be most unhappy." Kenshin's purple eyes shined with innocence as he smiled, and nodded. "Don't worry I won't be chaseing anything for a while I'm afraid...least of all trouble." "Yeah right!" Yahiko laughed. "You don't have to go looking for trouble! It finds you." "Shut up Yahiko!" Kaoru growled slapping him hard on the head. "That's no way to speak to a master." "Don't touch me ugly!" Kenshin watched the two with a smile and patted the air gently with pale hands. "Now now , it's a little early in the day for such arguing you two." They suddenly stopped, and staired at him with open mouths, laughter dancing in their eyes. "Early?! Its almost dinner time." "Oro?" At this they all burst into laughter that could be heard down the hallways. "Yes, you'll definitely be fine Master Himura. Now go. I have other patients to attend to." Kaoru and Yahiko circled in on Kenshin one on each side, and ushered him out the door waving to Miss Misaou who watched with a satisfied smile.
Violet eyes took in every aspect of the Jedi academy as he and the others wandered quietly through the long hallways past the many empty rooms that echoed their footsteps whispering the secrets of the Jedi that came before them. The sound of gently gurgling water gradually grew louder as they padded around a bend in the corridor. Kenshin paused for a moment closing his eyes; he sensed a slight ripple in the force, and sent it wandering back to its source. "Why don't you two go ahead and get to the mess hall, you must be very hungry. I think I'd like to take a walk through the fountain room by myself if you don't mind." Kaoru and Yahiko glanced at each other nervously, and then nodded giving a slight bow before disappearing around the corner. Kenshin stopped a moment slipping his feet out of the sandals he'd been given in the med wing, and walked barefoot across the soft artificial grass looking up at the holographic sunset that painted the ceiling high above him. Outside the Academy walls he new the sun would be setting, but it would be drab in comparison to the hologram; it was darkened by the planet citie's ever growing skyline, and the many transports that were constantly taking off and landing on the planet. "Healed completely you are not. Careful you must be." A croaky voice floated from a nearby bench causing Kenshin's face to break into a smile. "Master Yoda I am glad to see you that I am." The tiny Jedi nodded his head which seemed all the more wrinkled due to the bright smile that had spread across it. "Very worried the counsel was. Afraid you would not make it many were." His voice bore a sad undertone as his smile faded with worry. "Tell me you must what you remember of the crash very important it may prove to be." Kenshin sat down next to the Jedi master and frowned slightly. "I do not remember Master. I was returning from the meeting with the Chancellor, and it seemed that the speeder just lost all steering....." His voice trailed off, and his brow furrowed deeper as he closed his eyes. "All I remember is a tremendous jolt in the force, and then the crash." "Become clear in time the answers will." Kenshin nodded a frown still tainting his usually smooth features. "Eat you should before the apprentices take it all." Kenshin laughed his frown instantly fading. "Never have I heard a wiser word from you Master. I am quite hungry that I most certainly am." Yoda nodded, his ears wiggling with amusement. "Go then young master, and may the force be with you." Kenshin stood still chuckling. "...and with you....I always enjoy our talks master no matter how short they may be. I go to find some food, and hopefully I won't need a lightsaber to fend off the wild padawans!" With that he slipped on his sandals and walked briskly into the hallway, and took the first lift to the mess hall.
Pale light forced its way under heavy eyelids and the soft whispering of several voices became a roar. The man groaned under the layer of bandages that were slowly being removed by nimble fingers from around his face. "He was in the bacta tank for three days." "I know...the wreck was terrible."
"It's a wonder he survived." The man's head pounded as his eyelids were slowly pulled open by aching muscles that screamed to be left alone. Suddenly all the talking ceased and he felt several pairs of eyes upon him. "Kenshin...how are you feeling?" A groan was the only answer they received as the man tried to sit up. "Come up...up you go." A dark haired woman with red tinted lips stared down at him critically. "You've been out for days; its time for you to get back to your usual routine." The world spun slightly as he felt the bedding under him slowly lift him into a sitting position. "Wha...what's going on? Miss Migume...Miss Kaoru...Yahiko? What's going on?" Red hair fell loosely into his face as he glanced around the room, his saggy eyelids just barely allowing his eyes to take in any details. "Well, at least he remembers us." The young boy remarked sarcastically to the woman. "Of course I remember you...but what am I doing here...where am I?" The three looked at each other worriedly. "You were in a speeder wreck Kenshin...on your way back from a meeting with the chancellor....You're in the medic wing of the Jedi academy....don't you remember?" Kaoru leaned forward placing a gentle hand on his arm, and feelt his forehead. Slowly his head nodded. "Yeah...I think so. Where's Sano?" "Probably in the lower levels gambling like usual." Yahiko said rolling his eyes as he pulled something tentatively out of his tunic. "Here's your lightsaber. I took good care of it for you." His eyes shone with pride as Kenshin stretched out a slender hand and wound it slowly around the familiar hilt. Worn leather wrapped tightly around the metallic casing exposing only two buttons one for activation and one for setting the intensity. With a snap hiss an electric purple blade sprang out of the hilt sizzling in the cool air. Kenshin smiled vaguely. "Turn that thing off! You know very well that lightsabers are not allowed to be used in the medical wing." Kenshin nodded, and with a flick of his thumb the blade receded into nothingness from whence it came. "Now go get dressed, and get out of here. I'm tired of looking at you." Migume slid a careful hand under his arm as he stood to steady him as his legs wobbled under him. "Thank you Miss Migume...I'm fine now." The red haired Jedi pushed away from her and slowly walked across the room where he changed behind a pale blue curtain humming softly all the while.
"Do you think he'll be okay Migume?" Kaoru's voice was full of worry as she stared at the empty space where the man had sat only a few minutes before. She had been by his side from the moment he was brought through the landing bay doors. "Yes Kaoru. He'll be fine...just make sure he takes it easy for a couple of days, and if he shows any signs of weakness bring him back here." Kaoru nodded, and looked up as Kenshin walked back toward sliding the lightsaber in the large pocket of the long grey jacket that he had pulled over soft white pants, and a blue tunic. "I'm ready." "I see that. Now Kenshin I don't want to hear about you running all around Coruscant chasing trouble all right....I will be most unhappy." Kenshin's purple eyes shined with innocence as he smiled, and nodded. "Don't worry I won't be chaseing anything for a while I'm afraid...least of all trouble." "Yeah right!" Yahiko laughed. "You don't have to go looking for trouble! It finds you." "Shut up Yahiko!" Kaoru growled slapping him hard on the head. "That's no way to speak to a master." "Don't touch me ugly!" Kenshin watched the two with a smile and patted the air gently with pale hands. "Now now , it's a little early in the day for such arguing you two." They suddenly stopped, and staired at him with open mouths, laughter dancing in their eyes. "Early?! Its almost dinner time." "Oro?" At this they all burst into laughter that could be heard down the hallways. "Yes, you'll definitely be fine Master Himura. Now go. I have other patients to attend to." Kaoru and Yahiko circled in on Kenshin one on each side, and ushered him out the door waving to Miss Misaou who watched with a satisfied smile.
Violet eyes took in every aspect of the Jedi academy as he and the others wandered quietly through the long hallways past the many empty rooms that echoed their footsteps whispering the secrets of the Jedi that came before them. The sound of gently gurgling water gradually grew louder as they padded around a bend in the corridor. Kenshin paused for a moment closing his eyes; he sensed a slight ripple in the force, and sent it wandering back to its source. "Why don't you two go ahead and get to the mess hall, you must be very hungry. I think I'd like to take a walk through the fountain room by myself if you don't mind." Kaoru and Yahiko glanced at each other nervously, and then nodded giving a slight bow before disappearing around the corner. Kenshin stopped a moment slipping his feet out of the sandals he'd been given in the med wing, and walked barefoot across the soft artificial grass looking up at the holographic sunset that painted the ceiling high above him. Outside the Academy walls he new the sun would be setting, but it would be drab in comparison to the hologram; it was darkened by the planet citie's ever growing skyline, and the many transports that were constantly taking off and landing on the planet. "Healed completely you are not. Careful you must be." A croaky voice floated from a nearby bench causing Kenshin's face to break into a smile. "Master Yoda I am glad to see you that I am." The tiny Jedi nodded his head which seemed all the more wrinkled due to the bright smile that had spread across it. "Very worried the counsel was. Afraid you would not make it many were." His voice bore a sad undertone as his smile faded with worry. "Tell me you must what you remember of the crash very important it may prove to be." Kenshin sat down next to the Jedi master and frowned slightly. "I do not remember Master. I was returning from the meeting with the Chancellor, and it seemed that the speeder just lost all steering....." His voice trailed off, and his brow furrowed deeper as he closed his eyes. "All I remember is a tremendous jolt in the force, and then the crash." "Become clear in time the answers will." Kenshin nodded a frown still tainting his usually smooth features. "Eat you should before the apprentices take it all." Kenshin laughed his frown instantly fading. "Never have I heard a wiser word from you Master. I am quite hungry that I most certainly am." Yoda nodded, his ears wiggling with amusement. "Go then young master, and may the force be with you." Kenshin stood still chuckling. "...and with you....I always enjoy our talks master no matter how short they may be. I go to find some food, and hopefully I won't need a lightsaber to fend off the wild padawans!" With that he slipped on his sandals and walked briskly into the hallway, and took the first lift to the mess hall.