Once upon a time in a galaxy far, far away…
Under the stars of this galaxy a young babe lay.
The child was small, and hungry, and sad.
She raised a blood-curdling wail for her lost mum and dad.
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So it was, on this night dark and dreary,
The eyes of a Jedi became quite teary.
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Elbo Tsal strained to hear the sound.
The high-pitched cry echoed all 'round.
It wrenched his heart, it filled him with grief.
Elbo rubbed one wet eye and went off to see the chief.
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"Master Cabdih," he puffed as he arrived before the throne,
"Outside a babe is crying, all alone."
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Cabdih the Corellian blinked slowly and gave a wide grin.
"Don'cha know, bub, y'gotta do somethin'."
Cabdih gave another smile, as he faced the lone Jedi.
"C'mon, bub, y'r more'n jist a guy."
Take Selana with ya, an' be quick on y'r feet.
Bring the chil' here, bub, an' give 'em somethin' t'eat."
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Elbo nodded and raced past the throned Jedi's figure.
One hand on his blaster, he fingered its bronze trigger.
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CRASH! BANG! BOOM! And don't forget the CRUNCH!
It was Elbo – Selana Mii had the hunch.
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He was cool, and sweet, and dimple-grinned cute –
But when stuff happened, feet and brain did not compute.
Whenever Elbo hurried to save the world – or mebbe just Yavin 4,
Head over heels, he went crashing through the door.
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Smiling, young adult Selana shook her white-blond hair and sprinted hard,
For Fate – tricky woman! – had dealt danger's black card.
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"Elbo! What's duh rush, what's duh 'urry?
I, knowin' ya, ask ya dis: why like a mouse duh ya scurry?"
Selana helped the friendly – but clumsy – Jedi on the floor,
"Why, again, did ya come crashin' droo duh door?"
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Heaved to his feet by his fellow Jedi/crush, Elbo smacked her on the nose.
"How is this weird fake slang supposed to help you vanquish your foes?
But come on. We haven't got much time!
I heard a baby crying. That must be a sign!"
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"'Kay, yeah, Elbo, I'm done, y'know.
I guess the Master asked you to. So…
Lead me to the child, and we can help 'em soon.
They will begin to grow under the other three moons."
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Elbo grinned, glad of his friend's easygoing reassurance.
He began to grab his midnight lightsabre, but then did he wince.
What are we doing, Sel? Why chatter when we have to save that child's life?
Don't you know, Sel, else its existence will be one of hunger and strife!"
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Selana quickly came to her senses as she seized her own amber blade,
"You're right, Elb! Let's go, for in the shadows we've ta fade!"
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"This is the place, the very place indeed. This is the place."
Elbo stood, lightsabre and blaster close to hand.
He blew Oreo-brown hair from his blow, fingers clutching the weapon like a mace.
"Come on, Selana. We'll stick together. Like we planned."
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Selana, feeling herself blush, smiled, encouraging.
Elbo bit his lip and turned away, ears acute and attuned to every sound.
After all, the two of them had to do this thing.
And he they sprang forth, with a leap and a bound.
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"Hey! Elbo! Y'know, it helps to wait for your friends."
Playfully, yet a tad annoyed, Selana chased after him.
"Else they get mad – and you give yourself a dirty end."
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Elbo smiled, but that small grin was soon wiped off his face.
"Sel! We've got no time for this.
We must advance with utmost haste."
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Gathering themselves, reddening slightly, the two headed forth together.
Elbo determinedly cocked his head to the side.
"There! There the babe lies, her neck secured with a tether.
We've gotta save her," to Selana he did confide.
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True to the Jedi's word, there lay the child, the chainlike rope knotted tightly.
Elbo and Selana glanced at each other and, in one single motion,
Moved fluidly forth – just how, they knew not rightly.
Perched Yavin 4's bleak, barren landscape, her skin light as potion,
Lay the child. She whimpered as the Jedi came near.
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Elbo dropped to his knees beside the young thing.
"Come, child. Be without fear.
Under our care, your freedom and health shall ring."
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Selana calmly knelt down on the baby's other side.
She murmured softly, planting a kiss on her forehead.
"Come with us, child. On our X-wing you shall ride.
But first you must be fed."
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The child, newly christened Enda, giggled, really quite happy.
Elbo and Selana grinned at each other, both right hands on the babe's waist.
Enda laughed again and promptly fell to slumber; on her forehead Sel's hand went tappy.
"We've gotta get back to Yavin 4, Elb. We must do it with much haste."
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"I know," replied Elbo, nodding intently as he let his feet guide him to the Blade's cockpit.
"But Enda's sleeping now. Tuck her in bed."
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Selana nodded – she knew she couldn't botch it.
For then Enda would awake, and would again need to be fed.
So, the babe in her hands, the blonde retired to the back of the Blade.
Quietly, calmly, carefully, she set Enda down into a niche in a wall of the ship.
From the soft dried herbs that had been stored there a small bed she made,
Making sure the makeshift blanket wouldn't tear or rip.
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When Selana stealthily crept from the spare room,
Enda was dozing, her slumber profoundly deep.
The Jedi smiled in the darkness, pleased of the babe's sleep,
Yet not knowing of the danger that above their heads of would loom.
Just kiddin'… No danger lurks above their heads… It's so not true.
Though, as to what happens in the end, one guess I'll give you.
