Arthur: So Resist and Echo have decided to do a mini-story that takes place between Chapters 4 and 5 of The Journey, since my master and I go from lots of tension in Chapter 4 to working together a lot in Chapter 5. This story explains how that happened. I must mention before this story begins, that Resist and Echo don't own Star Wars.
Echo: A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away….
Resist: After landing on the frozen planet of Ilum, Master Kao and her padawan along with four Younglings discovered the Jedi Temple and forged ahead to acquire their lightsaber crystals. After completing their treacherous journey, Jedi Master Oni Kao and her crew are returning to Coruscant to receive their next set of orders…..
The Bond Between Master and Apprentice
Part One
Arthur was supervising the younglings crafting their lightsabers and helping where he needed to. He was so busy helping the others that when they were finally all done and scattered around the ship, he decided to start constructing his own.
Arthur sat on the floor of the room that was once full of Younglings and scattered the pieces he needed in front of him. Arthur closed his eyes and used the force to start constructing his lightsaber. Arthur had several pieces floating in mid air and was just starting to make headway when he heard something from behind him, causing him to jump and lose his focus. His loss of focus was followed by multiple pieces of his lightsaber hitting the ground with a clang.
"Focus is one of the key skills to becoming a Jedi Knight, young one," a calm voice said. The Jedi Master walked over to her Padawan and sat down, looking around at the mess he had created. Running a hand through her golden brown hair, Oni sighed. "I understand your anger," said Kao, "I felt the same way when I was transferred to another Master."
"Really now?" asked Arthur, slightly frustrated. He looked at the mess that was suppose to be his lightsaber. Kao eyed her apprentice with an arched brow. Her amber irises analyzed the waves of emotions flowing from his Force signature. "Yes, actually," she started calmly, "I didn't feel too excited about being Yoda's pupil. In fact, I was a lot like you before he taught me; my master felt he couldn't control my abilities and decided that only the Grand Master knew how."
"Yeah, I still wish I was with Obi-Wan, he was frustrating at times, but was always on the ball and had my back" said Arthur, remembering the missions he went on with Master Kenobi, then realized his slight mistake, "no disrespect of course" he quickly added.
Oni smirked, "I know what you meant and none taken. I'm not the perfect Master in any sense, but I do want you to succeed, Arthur. And if that means showing a bit of tough love, then so be it. How do you think the commander and I came to be such a good team?" She glanced at Arthur, expecting an answer.
Arthur gave his master a puzzled look, "How do you and Green make a good team?"
Kao's smile brightened a bit before it fell to a more serious facial expression. "He and I did not see things the same way, much like you and I. We fought here and there, but finally came to the conclusion that we needed to work together for the sake of the men we were leading into battle. Green showed me what he and his brothers were taught, and in return I explained to him how the Force works. We began to trust each other and soon we were able to lead our men victoriously." She paused and looked away in thought, something on her tongue that she did not want to say. However, Oni turned back to Arthur and smiled. "That's how we make a good team," said the Jedi Master.
Arthur completely missed his master's stare off into space in thought and went back to looking at the mess in front of him and his half finished lightsaber. "I wish my parents could see this" replied Arthur, who levitated his half finished lightsaber in mid air and connected some more pieces together.
"I'm sure they can," Oni started. She wanted to see if he can focus with distractions, such as conversation. "They'd be proud of you, Arthur," Kao smiled, "I am. And if it's any consolation, I see you becoming a very strong and wise Jedi Knight."
Arthur attached some more pieces together, "Thanks master, but how do I do that when it is obvious that I stumble with the dark side. I know I'm suppose to resist the temptation, but when I slip into it, I feel strong, powerful, and everything comes so easy." Arthur looked at his master to read her expression, but like a experienced Jedi, she showed none that Arthur could see.
"It takes strength to resist the Dark Side," Oni replied, "Remember, Arthur, only the weak embrace it. I'm sure Master Kenobi has taught you this? He said that to me many years ago when he and I were still Padawans. I should hope that you remember that and pass it on to your own pupils when the time comes." She opened her mouth to say something, but her commlink beeped.
"Yes, Commander?" she asked, already knowing who it was. Green cleared his throat. "Sir, we are about to exit hyperspace. I'd think it wise for you to inform the Younglings."
Kao smirked and laughed lightly. "I know you just want to get away from the kids, Green," she teased. The clone on the other side of the channel chuckled. "You know me too well, general," said Green, "Nasty little vermin. Green, out."
Arthur gave his master a gaze, like he was studying her, before he cleared his throat and asked his question, "Master, what were you going to say before Green called you?" he asked in a quieter than usual voice, not sure if he should have asked her that or not.
"I-" she stopped herself and closed her eyes. The Jedi sighed deeply and shook her head. Kao opened her eyes and looked to Arthur. "Nevermind, it's not relevant. Could you please announce to the Padawans of our arrival? I wish to go back to the cockpit and have a word with the commander and the men that accompanied us."
Arthur shook his head, "Not to you tell me what you are so hesitant to tell me. How are we supposed to be a good team and master and padawan for that matter, if you can't tell me something" reasoned Arthur, who inwardly shocked himself that he managed to sound like a wise Jedi.
Oni smiled at him. "I was going to mention that I learned many things from Kenobi. What to do and what not to do. But our morals prevent certain things and I do not wish to corrupt your mind with confusion and thoughts of insubordination. I know there will be a time that I will be forced to discuss these matters with you, but right now I want you to hold onto your innocence, what you have left of it anyway. The time for destroying it will come later." And with that, she stood up, readjusted her robes, and then departed.
Arthur made his way through their ship and started his search for the Younglings. He combed through all the rooms, and finally found them in the mess hall. He entered the room and instantly four pairs of eyes were upon him, "Master Kao wishes for me to tell you that we are coming out of hyperspace" Arthur exclaimed, relaying his master's wishes.
After relaying his master's message, Arthur caught site of a clone that he had befriended while walking with Green on the frozen planet of Ilum. His name was Sgt. Smoke. Smoke had one half of his clone armour painted to look like smoke, while the other half was solid white. He also had a tatoo on the left side of his face that also appeared as smoke. Arthur made his way to grab some food and sat down across from him and they talked about past missions till Master Kao was in need of her padawan's services.
(On the bridge)
Oni plopped down into the co-pilot's chair and covered her face with her hands. Groaning, she began mumbling a string of expletives. Green, who was sitting in the pilot's chair, turned to her with a smirk on his face. He took off his helmet and set it on the dashboard. "I haven't heard you curse this much," he said casually. The woman removed her hands and glared at him. "I am not ready to take on the responsibility of a Padawan," she said between gritted teeth.
Green reached over and grasped her hand, giving it a squeeze. "Then why did your Master assign you to him?" asked the marshal commander, tilting his head. Kao exhaled slowly and looked away. "Maybe to teach me a lesson?"
Green eyed Kao with an even more puzzled look, "What do you think it is?" asked Green, curious as to how a master ends up with a Padawan that didn't really want one, and a Padawan who ended up with a Master that he never wanted.
"To trust the Force," she said, "He always told me that things happen for a reason and that I need to trust in the Force." Green was starting to grasp his head around things, but still had some questions. "Still though, why give you a kid who obviously loved his prior master and probably liked being a Padawan, to now probably hating it because he gets thrown into a situation that he doesn't want any part of?"
Oni's face fell even more and she clenched her hands, unintentionally squeezing onto Green's hand a little too hard. She realized it and pulled away from him, curling up into a ball. The Jedi Master buried her face into the crook of her arm and leaned against the control panel. "Why did you lie and say that we're almost out of hyperspace? We still have another hour or so to go." Her voice was a mere mumble against her arm.
Green narrowed his eyes at Kao, who had her face buried in her knees and couldn't see him do so, "To talk, you know that probably though" he answered softly before his voice became more firm, "Now back to the question, Why give you a boy, who obviously doesn't want to be here?"
Oni grunted and sat up, though didn't look at the man. "I thought that it was to teach him to adapt to a situation and that things will not always go your way. But there are things that I cannot teach this boy. And there is one thing in particular that will consume his mind that I do not wish to speak with him about."
"What is this instant caring of the boy that I see? He obviously has little to no respect for his superiors, probably from hanging out with Master Skywalker and Obi-Wan too much. He treats you like you're...you're….nothing more than a Youngling" Green somewhat fumed. Seeing Oni being so protective and attached to the boy already, who hasn't really shown her respect angered him.
Oni saw the look in his amber eyes and hers widened. Standing up, she walked over to him and rested her hands on his shoulders. "It is my job to be worried about him, Green," she placated, "And I care about the future of all the Jedi, not just Arthur. It would be hypocritical of me to show this boy the disrespect he bestows upon me." Her gaze softened and she smiled, cupping his cheek. "You and I came to the same conclusion, did we not?"
Green returned the smile, "Yeah, guess so" he answered, "but if he is part of the future of the Jedi, then the Separatists will be the least of our worries" he commented.
"Green!" Oni exclaimed, lightly smacking his face with the hand that was previously caressing his face. She shook her head but couldn't hold back a smile. She pulled away and sat back in her chair, narrowing her eyes at him. "Not okay."
"We may have come to the same conclusion, but I'm not so eager to look out for this kid, and give him the respect that he clearly still needs to earn from me" Green replied. Green then noticed Kao's even more narrowed glare, "I will give him a fair shot though" he added.
"I guess I can accept that," Oni said with a half grin. "Though I know now to not trust you to 'babysit' him anymore. I'm reconsidering whether I should keep allowing you to carry around a gun and handcuffs."
Green gave a hearty laugh at that, "Just have Smoke watch him. He likes the kid. I don't know why, but he took an instant liking to him on Ilum. I mean the kid and I had our moments, but I still don't fully trust him yet" replied Green.
"I can tell," Oni said with a growl, narrowing her eyes at him. "Don't think I can't see you imagining throwing him out the airlock. I can read your mind, remember?"
"I'll just go shoot him now, while you are still letting me carry a gun and handcuffs" retorted Green, who then made to get up. Kao used the Force to push him back into his seat. Smiling, she stood up, strode over, and quickly took his handcuffs before he could even think about stopping her. With lightning speed, she handcuffed him to the arm of his chair and then used the Force to summon his weapons. Blowing him a kiss, the Jedi Master set them on the dashboard where he couldn't reach them and started to walk away. Green fidgeted with the cuffs, "Oh, you'll regret this one" he said, raising his voice so that Kao heard every word while she walked away.
Oni walked through the halls and felt her Padawan's presence in the mess, so she made her way there, and heard her Padawan talking with Sgt. Smoke.
"Then the General comes falling out of the sky, completely out of nowhere and lands on the top of one of the vulture droids that had us surrounded and took them all out, single handedly" Smoke told Arthur, who was in disbelief.
"Telling more tales of heroic acts are we?" Oni called out to them with a chuckle. "Green misread the charts. We're actually a little over an hour away from Coruscant." She sat down next to them, flattened out her clothing, and looked to them. "Don't worry, I made sure his mistake was disciplined correctly."
"So you really took out all those Vulture droids?" asked Arthur, "Was that Green's fault too?" he added, which made Smoke chuckle. Oni smirked back, "He didn't follow the orders I gave him."
"So what other great adventures did you two go on?" asked Arthur looking between them, "I wasn't with Kenobi long to have a lot of stories to tell. I already told Smoke all of them" said Arthur, looking at his master, waiting to hear a story.
Kao looked rather surprised to see her Padawan interested in knowing something that involved her. "Well," she started, "What exactly has Smoke told you? I wouldn't want to bore you with the same story."
"He told about the Vulture droids obviously, about how you faced Ventress and kicked her butt, and a couple other battles when he first arrived" answered Arthur. Kao glanced at Smoke for a second, him shrugging. "Okay, well, one story does come to mind. Almost immediately after the Battle of Geonosis, the Banking Clan built droid factories on Muunilinst. Master Kenobi and I were sent to obliterate the droid factories and free the civilians. At one point in the battle, Obi-Wan and I were confronted by two thousand battle droids, four hundred tanks, and dozens of crab droids. In the firefight, we lost countless men and Jedi commanders. But, we pressed forward, Kenobi and I, and used the Force to crush the Droid Army."
Smoke chuckled loudly. "You should have seen it, kid. They were cutting down and crushing droids like crazy!"
"Must have been fun to watch. I haven't dealt with full scale battles a lot, so they are still pretty new to me" replied Arthur. "I don't know if I could handle ordering around all those men on a daily bases" Arthur then got up and made to throw his empty plate away and grab another drink, then he retook his seat opposite Smoke.
The doors of the mess hall burst open. "General!"
Oni barely looked over her shoulder as she was tackled to the ground by a flash of green and white. "What the-" she exclaimed as she made impact with the metal floor.
Arthur turned to Smoke, "Does this happen a lot?" he asked. Smoke only shook his head and laughed at the sight before his eyes, "Almost regularly" he answered, before turning back to watch the fight.
Green was trying to pin Oni to the ground, but she dodged his hands. They were both laughing, as this was only play. The Jedi pushed the commander off of her and evaded his attempts at grabbing her. "Handcuffing me to the chair was not cool," the clone said, still chuckling, "I'm gonna kick your butt for that." Oni froze and looked at him with a smug look. "Bring it on!"
The marshal was pinned down onto the ground, him laying on his stomach as the Jedi pinned his arm behind him and pressed down on his back with her knee. "Submit?" she asked him, pretending to check her nails on her free hand as though this was all a piece of cake. Green shook his head, and muttered between gritted teeth, "Nope."
Arthur, though he had some trouble with the two wrestling before him, could only laugh at what he was watching. Smoke also looked on with a smirk as his commander was losing to his superior. Arthur tried keeping most of his laughter in, but found that he couldn't and when Green lost to Kao, he couldn't keep it in.
Oni's smile widened and Green growled. "You try to win a fight against her," the marshal said, "I know you can't, so you're not one to talk!"
Arthur allowed his anger to somewhat show, "I'd last longer than you" Arthur replied, giving Green narrowed eyes. The commander scoffed and smirked at the Padawan. "You think so? Kid, she'd kick your shebs in the blink of an eye."
Kao raised an eyebrow at the exchange and looked to Smoke. Smoke looked at Master Kao and did his best to mouth the words "trust issues" and rolled his eyes.
Arthur kept his gaze on Green, "Shall we make this interesting then?" asked Arthur, knowing Green would get the message about each of them betting a little something.
"Bring it, kid," the marshal said. By this time, Oni and Smoke wore irritated faces. Kao sighed and let go of the commander. She sat down on the bench next to her and watched as Green stood up and glared down Arthur. Turning to Smoke, she snickered. "I'll never understand you men and your mating rituals." She laughed and shook her head, knowing that Arthur and Green probably hadn't heard her at all.
"Then let's skip the small stuff and bet bigger. I'll wager my newly crafted lightsaber, if you're man enough" replied Arthur, unclipping and and setting his lightsaber on the table, showing he was for real. Oni's snapped towards Arthur and she narrowed her eyes at him, "Whoa, guys hold up. I don't like where this is-"
"Fine," Green said with a smirk, "One month's supply of rations; that's my bet." Kao huffed and turned to her commander. "Did you hear me? I said that's enough! Both of you!" she snapped.
Arthur ignored his master's wishes and stood up and held out his hand toward Green for him to shake on the bet, "Smoke can hold the lightsaber since you don't trust me" replied Arthur, keeping things somewhat fair. Green shook his hand briskly and then nodded to Smoke, who grabbed the weapon and clipped it to his belt.
"I don't like this," Oni growled, "There are children aboard this ship and I do not wish to start a skirmish. Both of you back down right now!" She stood up and pushed Green's chest, though failed to divert his glare glued to Arthur.
"You are right about the children being on board. There's one in front of me." replied Arthur, not backing down. He stepped closer as Oni pushed off Green. "Stop," she yelled at her Padawan, bracing a hand against his chest as well. It didn't help that she was shorter than both of them. When they ignored her again and looked like they were about to rip each other's throats out, the Jedi Master couldn't take it anymore. With a gust of wind from the Force, she flung Arthur and Green into opposite walls, not giving a kriff if they hit their heads.
Arthur got up, "You wanna skip the fight with Oni and go straight for each other? I'd have an easier time" snorted Arthur, who relocked his glare with Green, who was now on the other end of the room.
"They'll be picking you off the floor like they did from that osikhole planet you call home," Green snorted and got up as well, striding towards Arthur. Arthur didn't care what kind of repercussions this caused. At the mention of Delphon, Arthur was really ticked and moved toward Green as well.
"ENOUGH!"
A great Force push sent the two flying again, but this time, when they hit the walls, Oni used the Force to pin them. They were unable to move their arms or legs as the Force wrapped around them in a tight embrace. Oni, with both of her arms outstretched towards them, scoffed. "I said back down and both of you defied my orders," said the seething Jedi Master.
Arthur stopped struggling against the invisible bonds holding him against the wall, "I haven't had enough practice at doing so like Green over there" snapped Arthur. Oni tightened her grip on Arthur before dropping him harshly. "Hold your tongue," she growled and then turned to Green, "I thought we agreed that you would give him a chance."
"Then I was cuffed to a chair. Just be glad I left my weapons in the cockpit" gritted Green.
Arthur staggered to his feet from the rough landing his master gave him, "So is that what you think of me? Be glad Smoke is holding my lightsaber you kriff!" shouted Arthur. Kao had a look on her face like she could rip a Star Destroyer apart. "You both want to bet on who can last longer in a fight against me?" she laughed darkly, "Well, how about I kick both of your butts and collect the rewards for myself? If you two can be so naive as to betting on something so stupid, you can live with the consequences!"
She let go of her hold on Green and then summoned both of them towards the table again. They crashed into each other and then landed on top of the table. Oni shrugged out of her robe and dragged both of them down by their collars. Smoke dropped a roll he had bitten into and stared in utter shock.
Green and Arthur both grasped onto an arm, begging for mercy. But she rammed them into the bench and let go. Oni grabbed onto Green's left arm and Arthur's right, bending them so they turned and leaned on their stomachs. The Jedi Master was not gentle at all as she had been with Green during their playfight. "Submit?" she asked them.
"Ugh, I submit master" replied Arthur, hushly since he was leaning in on his own stomach, making it difficult to talk. Shortly after Arthur, Green also replied "I submit" as well. Oni slammed them against the bench one more time before letting their arms go. "Good," she snickered, "Now both of you get up and get out of my sight. I don't want to see you again until we arrive on Coruscant." With that, the Jedi Master grabbed Arthur's lightsaber from Smoke and looked it over in her hands. "The Jedi Council would be very interested to hear about all of this. I'm keeping this until further notice," she said to her Padawan with a disappointed look on her face. Seeing that both of them were still there, she glared. "Get out, all of you!"
Green gave her a sullen and apologetic look before turning on his heels and walking out. He rubbed his sore jaw and blinked away the hurt glaze in his eyes.
Arthur bowed his head, "Yes master" and turned and walked out and headed for his room. Arthur flopped immediately on his bed and levitated some small random objects in the air, till it was time to leave, which he knew wouldn't be for a while.
(One Hour Later)
Oni knocked on the doorway to Arthur's room and sighed. "Padawan." She eyed him as the objects continued to float around his room.
Arthur did not dare to look at her, "Yes" he replied, while keeping his eyes straight ahead and continuing to float the objects in his room.
"We're on Coruscant now," she said calmly, though a Jedi could feel the anger flowing from her unusually, "Time to go and see what the Jedi Council will assign us next."
"Yes Master Kao" replied Arthur, who then dropped the objects floating in his room, and got out of bed and made his way to his master, and did something that she probably didn't see coming. When he reached her, he took one hand and pulled out his Padawan braid and gave it to her, "After this incident, we both know that I won't be a Padawan after the council is done with me," he replied then started to walk away to get as much distance between him and his master.
"As your mentor," Oni started with a scowl, holding up the braid, "I decide if it is time for this to be removed, not the Council."
"Former mentor, and it looks bleak for me either if it is or isn't the Council that decides this," shot back Arthur, not looking in his master's eyes, because to tell the truth, he was scared of her. After giving her his thoughts on their latest argument, he made for the hangar to get the Council meeting over with.
Oni did not attempt to catch up with him and merely called out. "Arthur, why are you headed to the hangar?"
"I assumed you didn't want me near Green or both of us near the Younglings or the others on board" replied Arthur, who had stopped, but did not turn around to face his master. He was still scared to look her in the eye. "You're right, I don't," was all she said before she began pulling the Padawan towards Green's room.
When they arrived, she knocked and waited. This wasn't The Akul, so there was no keypad for her to enter a pin into. Folding her arms, she sighed in annoyance and began tapping her foot.
The doors then opened and there at the doorway, was Green wearing an apologetic look, "You knocked?" he said gloomily, with a hint of an apology. Arthur got worried, and side stepped so he was more behind his master, even though he wished to be as far away as possible, which unlucky for him was only a few inches from her back.
She was glaring at him so intensely that she looked more ready to fight him than Arthur had almost an hour ago. "We're leaving," she grumbled and then walked away, leaving her Padawan there. "She's still angry then?" the commander asked, exhaling deeply before pinching the bridge of his nose.
Arthur got really nervous being so close to Green, who he tried to fight about an hour ago. "Um yeah. I'm gonna go that way," Arthur pointed with his finger, and hastily began to fast walk in the other direction his master went.
"And then there was one," Green muttered to himself before slipping on his bucket and twirling his twin pistols in his hands. "I have a feeling I'm going to need these," he said to himself with a dark chuckle.
Arthur had his head down and not watching where he was going and he bumped into the last person he ever wanted to bump into at the moment. Arthur risked his first face to face with his master and when he made contact with her eyes, he instinctively flinched and put his hands up to deflect any incoming blows that she my swing, "Ssss-sorry" he shakily said, still not putting his hands down.
The woman just scoffed at him and turned to the Younglings behind her. "Do you all have your lightsabers constructed?" She smiled as the children started screaming in joy about their blade colors and hilt designs. Oni watched them for a couple minutes before feeling a presence approach the group. The kids looked at Green and saw him spin his pistols before holstering them.
"Wow!" the Togruta called out, "What was that? That was awesome!" The others were about to run over to the clone and start asking him questions before Oni held up her arm to block them. Green and Arthur turned to her and she smirked at them. "That, children," she glanced at Green, "Is a jerk-a-saurus." Kao ignored the rush of pain and hurt she felt coming from his Force signature and looked back at the Younglings. "Sorry to interrupt the show, but we must return to the Temple so you can show your fellow Younglings your new lightsabers. You are all ready to become Padawans in a couple years from now."
Master would probably take one of them over me right now, Arthur thought. He looked back on the fight he had with Green and now knew how stupid it was. He then turned to Green and he felt bad for the man. Just by looking at him, Arthur could tell he was hurt deeply, as was he.
Oni stood up straight and turned to Arthur, glaring daggers into his soul with her fiery, liquid amber gaze. I heard you.
(Council Chambers)
The Coruscant buildings reflected light into the Council Chamber of the Jedi Temple. As the orange tint cascaded upon the High Generals with the sun's departure, the meeting was concluded. Oni Kao narrowed her eyes at her Padawan before her as soon as the other Jedi Masters were gone. Certain they were out of earshot, she began to let her questions run.
"Why are you so angry with me?" she asked in a soft, sincere voice, "Why do you hate Green so much?"
"I don't. He doesn't trust me, and I'm used like a pawn," Arthur said, but before he continued he used air quotes to get his point across to Oni that he felt like a pawn to her and Green, "Do what he says and when he says it," Arthur finished, now looking at his master with hurt eyes.
"That is because he is a marshal commander and he outranks you," Kao snapped, standing up. "In war, you respect and obey your superiors. Drop this silly act of yours and come to reality, young one. Your short sidedness is blinding you to the fact that you are still a teenager. I understand that you are going through a phase, but you need to wake up!" She huffed and resumed a tranquil gaze, awaiting Arthur's response.
"That's not what I meant when I used that sentence. I feel used by you and Green. Ordered around like some kind of nobody. I may not have had parents to raise me properly, but I'm pretty sure I know the difference when someone gives you orders and when someone is just using you" he snapped back. A single tear dropped when mentioning his parents, but Arthur was so furious that he didn't notice and that one tear was the only one.
"Explain to me then," Oni started, "How is giving you orders that help win this war and keep the clones that fight beside our side...using you? Explain to me how my trust in you is using you. I ordered Green to ignore the differences between the two of you and give you a chance. I told him that I do not want to lose another student and that I want to see you succeed and become a great Jedi Knight one day. How is that using you? Explain."
"First off, what trust are you talking about? And secondly, most of you and Green's conversations with me are about my next set of orders and how to precisely carry them out. You and Green hardly ever have any normal conversations with me and it's because both of you don't trust me, especially Green. Explained enough for you?" Arthur asked angrily toward Oni.
"No," Kao shook her head lightly, "It only revealed to me more of your arrogance. Orders must be specific else they could jeopardize the mission. You assume Green and I do not care or trust you; if we didn't, we wouldn't give you orders at all and would merely have you sit and twiddle your thumbs."
"That's not my point. Eventually you might get it" he replied before walking out to find Skywalker. If anyone could cheer him up or at least make his day somewhat better, it was him.
Oni just smiled and shook her head in disbelief. "Force, is this what you've planned for me?" she asked under her breath as she turned to watch the Coruscant sun set.
