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TROOPS: NEW YORK
Delivery of the Force
NEW YORK, NEW YORK
MAY, 2017
A few hours later Obi-Wan, Wanda, and Galen were sitting in a waiting room when they heard a series of chimes. This was soon followed by Anakin coming in all smiles.
"Come on. She's waiting." He said. The four went to Padme's room where they found Padme holding a newborn baby in her arms.
"Guys, this is Rachael Shmi Skywalker." Padme said.
"She was a ray of light in The Force so we agreed on Rachael and to use my mom's name for a middle name." Anakin explained.
"Is something wrong Galen?" Wanda asked.
"I lost the betting pool at the office." He said.
"Well whoever won technically lost given Michael's rule about running bets on what people do." Obi-Wan told Galen who then left to make a phone call.
"That's right, Padme collects because it's a bet on her." Anakin added.
"It's Rachael's college fund since the bet was placed on her technically." Padme said.
"Thank you Galen." General Tevin Felth said and hung up the phone as his company clerk Radar entered the office.
"Senator Skywalker had the baby and you want to check the betting book to find out who won." The clerk said.
"Yeah. I have to know who I have to wrestle the money from and how much was collected. You now the rule about betting on people." At that moment they were greeted by a man dressed as a giant baby.
"Klinger, this one is original. However, Senator Skywalker had a girl. Now go put on your uniform. You never know who's gonna walk in here. I don't feel like explaining your antics to any more visiting brass or dignitaries then I already have."
"Yes, Sir." The corporal turned and left followed by Radar.
Lucy Felth had turned up at McKnight Shoes after receiving text messages from both Josh and Landon.
"What happened?" She asked.
"Senator Skywalker had the baby and Josh got a bit dizzy, but it was nothing and he was back to his usual self in a couple of minutes." Landon said.
"A fat woman sloshed in here and said she was retaining water. I told her this is a shoe store not a Duane Reade. Then she has the nerve to get upset with me because she can't tell the difference between a shoe store and a drug store." Gary said from behind the register. Lucy laughed and turned to Josh.
"Any other news?" A cell phone went off and Josh picked it up.
"Anakin. Meet Rachael Shmi Skywalker." He showed a picture to everyone. At that moment, a customer walked in and saw the picture.
"Isn't that a pretty baby? I could just eat it up."
"Thankfully, you'll never get near her. Now if you're hungry, there's a buffet on this block where I'm sure they're more then happy to have you as a customer. Unless they've already been cleaned out by another member of your herd." Josh said causing Gary to snicker.
"Why you little. I ought to tell your parents what you say." The woman snapped.
"They already know. It runs in the family. Does looking like a walrus run in yours?" The woman stormed out as the four began laughing.
A few days later, Anakin walked into Tevin's office.
"You have something for me?" Tevin handed him an envelope.
"The opening deposit for Rachael's college fund. Kelsey won the pool and gave me the money as soon as Radar paid her. Max was second place and is somewhat upset about not getting a share of the money. How's Padme doing?"
"She's okay. The Banking Clan thing is on her mind again so she's working from home until it gets resolved. Galen left yesterday to deal with them and took Snips with him. Do you know a guy named Hux?" Tevin closed the door.
"I've heard of him and his old man. I'm guessing his dad wasn't high enough in rank to catch your attention. But, the son is extremely nasty to just about everyone and gets his rocks off on destroying things just to destroy things. He was here long enough to make a list of other landmarks in the city that should have been destroyed, call me a traitor, say that TIE Bombers should have hit whatever target 93 was headed for in Washington, and what finally got him demoted and booted out of here. He asked Marcus Jacobs how he liked his ribs cooked. Marcus is Jewish which made that the final straw. Dave cut the orders that day to get him out of here. Two days later, a copy of Adolf Hitler's book arrived for Hux Junior from some group he joined that idolized Hitler. We sent it back along with a detailed description of Hux's commentary on the planet in general and a subpoena for their member list." Anakin was shocked at what Tevin told him.
"Brendol Hux worked for Isard. He believed cadets should be brainwashed before training. Others like me didn't. I wanted people who were loyal, but thought for themselves like Firmus. I heard Thrawn was big on independent thinking."
"So is Wanda. Anyway, good luck to them if they got stuck with Hux. Maybe I should let them know what they're in for with him."
"That would be a good idea. I doubt he really wants Jedi out there."