A/N: Okay, since someone else seemed really interested in me furthering this story. I almost forgot about it lol

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The Jade Flight exited hyperspace over the planet of Ryloth, home to the Twi'leks.

"All right," Jysella spoke. "Does everyone know the plan?"

"Jedi intercession among the Twi'leks to investigate a mysterious occurrence which could be related to Abeloth." Ben recited.

"Correct."

"Show off." Valin muttered.

"Hey, don't take it out on me 'cause my brain talent is above yours."

"Is that a way to say I'm stupid?"

"Naw, didn't say that."

Valin seemed to mull this over.

"Cut the chatter you two. The spaceport is given us clearance. We're going planetside in three."

Ben responded, "Copy that."

Valin flashed Ben a smirk through his canopy and made a thumbs-down motion. The younger Jedi simply arched his brow and mouthed, I'm so scared.

"Valin." Jysella sounded annoyed.

"Right, right…Planetside."

The StealthX dipped their wings as the Jedi brought them around, heading for Ryloth's atmosphere. Jade Flight made their way to the designated platform, cycling through shut down sequences before disengaging themselves from their restraints and other piloting encumbrances. Ben, Valin, and Jysella climbed out of their starfighters.

Valin took a look around. "What now?"

"We get going to our rendezvous point." Jysella answered, taking out a small datapad.

"Good call...but can we first get something to eat." He held his stomach. "I'm starving."

Jysella gave him an admonishing look. "Should have thought of that before, Jedi Skywalker."

He lifted his chin. "I would be hungry regardless. I'm a growing boy."

R2 whistled shrilly.

"Oh, sorry, Artoo." Ben extended his hand and concentrated. The droid detached from the pod and floated gently down, settling beside Ben.

He turned to face his comarades.

"What!?" Ben eyed them.

"Let's hope you handle this mission better than you do that droid."

"I wouldn't have forgotten him."

Valin wrinkled his brow. "I don't know about bringing him…if things get serious, he'll slow us down."

Ben raised an eyebrow.

"Trust me that never stopped Dad from taking him with him."

"Yeah, but Master Skywalker is more experienced than us…like by several decades."

Ben shrugged. "Well, sure, if I had Dad's years of experience, it wouldn't be a problem."

"I can only hope at his age you will." Jysella commented as they made their way over to the turbo lift.

"I will." He assured her.

Another shrill whistle.

"No, Whistler," Valin said with a shake of his head. "You stay here."

The three Jedi (and Artoo) took the turbolift down to the ground floor. They stepped out into a crowded thoroughfare.

"Where to?" Ben asked.

"The Ryuzan Inn...It's only a few doors down from the residence we need to reach."

"We're staying there?"

"It's our check in point."

"Oh."

"Hopefully," Valin said. "This won't take long. I never got to see her ugly mug, but I'm not thrilled to encounter Abeloth."

"Trust me, I'm not exactly ecstatic."

"It's not even certain we will." She stepped off the turbolift. "We're here.." She made her way through throngs of Twi'leks. "…to investigate a "rumor". Whether there is validity to the rumor will be our job to find out."

"Right, right…" Ben casually made his way through the crowd. "Blast, it's hot here..No wonder the females wear skimpy outfits."

"Skywalker..."

Ben groaned. Not his last name.

"This isn't a pleasure tour. Stay away from those females."

"Where do you get that anyway?" Valin inquired.

Ben shrugged. "Some say from my dad. But that's just speculation." He causally glanced at the passer-bys. Several were human, a few Twi'leks. The females Ben did see he guessed were pretty attractive. One made eye contact with him and he quickly diverted—but not before flashing her a smile.

"As far as I know," He continued. "The only females my dad ever dated in the past were human. Never heard of any aliens. Though…" He paused.

"Yeah?" Valin turned his head.

"There was that time he was assaulted by these two female Ishi-Tib."

Jysella looked at him this time. "When was this?"

"Supposedly during the Killik Crisis." He rubbed his nose, turning to make sure the R2 unit was following them. "I think I remember it a bit…but it could be something Mom had told me."

Valin asked, "So, what do you think you remember?"

"I remember…these two Ishi-Tib…and Dad looked…surprised." He grinned slightly. "I don't think he liked that they were that close to him. As I understand it, he used some sort of Force suggestion—kind of like pheromone...only you know, influencing feelings through the Force. It seems he was trying to get the Ishi-Tib to be cooperative so he Force-fed them–pun intended—feelings of good-will and stuff. Let's say he over-estimated a female Ishi-Tib's natural drive.

"According to Mom, they were all over him—they were trying to get him…" He made a face.

"Get him to what?" Jysella asked.

"I'd rather not say."

"You can't stop there." Valin frowned.

He flashed them a look of annoyance.

"Go on, Ben. Say it."

He sighed. "Fine…They were trying to get him out of his flight suit…Happy?"

A smirk twitched at Jysella's lips.

"It's not funny, 'Sella, that's my dad."

"I would have paid 100 creds to see that one." Valin grinned.

"I did see it….I'd rather not today."

"How come you remember the Killik Crisis and not anything more about that…incident?"

"Mom covered my eyes." He shrugged. "I guess, she didn't want my innocence corrupted….little did she know that years later, Jacen would pretty much take that and shred it to hell."

He saw Valin and Jysella wince out of the corner of his eye.

"It's okay, guys…It's behind me. I forgive Jacen."

"You do?" Valin looked at him.

"Yeah. Doesn't do any good to carry my hatred."

"Good point." Jysella said.

Valin burst out in a wide grin. "No, but I bet having some chickie hanging off of you doesn't hurt." He quipped. "So, in an attempt to escape the wound Jacen left in your heart, you took refuge in the arms of a willing young female." His voice took on a dramatic tone.

Ben made a face. "Geez, make me sound like a fracking pervert why don't you?"

Jysella stopped at a crossroads. "Look, all things aside, including Ben's predilection for Twi'lek's, we really need to focus on where we're going."

"Those are all unsubstantiated." He asserted stubbornly.

"Ahem! I said, "all things aside"."

Ben and Valin looked to her.

"Ah, I have your attention. Good. Because I doubt very much, Master Skywalker gives two creds what your preferences are." Jysella took a look at her datapad. "We need to go left down this narrow street." She put it away and turned, skillfully avoiding a speeder which approached.

"Oh, joy...I like dark narrow alleyways." Ben said snarkily.

She rolled her eyes.

Valin grabbed Ben by the scruff of his tunic. "C'mon, Rookie. 'Sella's patience only goes so far."

"And so does your compassion apparently."

Jysella sighed. "Morons…why do I even bother?"

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A/N: All right…Thanks for reading…Please review!