Tahl's Tabloid 'Behind the Scenes'

Chapter 2: Xanatos' Story

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Xanatos's Ghost had followed Qui-Gon back to the Temple. He had attempted haunting him but for some weird reason he just didn't have the knack for it. He tried making objects float to freak out the Jedi… however the master just thought it was his padawan goofing off in the other room. So he ended up giving up and just following people around. Then he saw her. Qui-Gon's girlfriend. Oh how many times he tried flirting… then got burned.

She had become blind due to an accident or torture or because she was looking at Qui-Gon all the time. He didn't know the details but he didn't care. If he could bash Qui-Gon he would. Now in place of her usual missions she was writing a newspaper for the Council… or something like that. And HE was the subject! This was exciting. She was now interviewing people. This was pretty interesting.

He decided to follow her around during her interviews. The stupid droid Too-Jay kept getting in the way. Even though he was a ghost it bugged him.

She knocked on a door. He knew that door but whose was it?

It opened and he saw his former master. This ought to be good.

"Hi Quiggy! I'm doing another article; this one is on Xanatos!"

"Leave me alone!" He slammed the door.

"Man talk about rude!" Xanatos said aloud.

"I know! I guess our date is off tonight… Oh well. I'll take a rain check then make him take me somewhere really expensive."

Xanatos looked at her. Wait she had heard him? "Maybe you should interview me?"

"What do you know about Xanatos?" She asked.

"I AM Xanatos!"

"Uh-huh… right! What are you, back from the dead haunting us?" She asked sarcastically. Then she reached out passed him and grabbed Too-Jay. "Besides Ghosts aren't solid!"

"That's the droid not me!" He growled.

"Wait! Too-Jay you can mimic Xanatos' voice?"

"No, Sir." Too-Jay said.

Xanatos watched as Tahl's face went from interested to confused then on to almost uncaring.

"Quite messin' with me! It must be because of that disk thing that you have in you that Xanatos had planted in you to spy on us."

"GUH!" Xanatos didn't know what to say. Was that even possible? He sighed in an exasperated form and followed after her as she sought her next victim…er I mean interviewee. Xanatos began to wonder if this was a word and then sought out a dictionary. However, it was a guide on HTML. And seeing as he was dead he wasn't about to meet any lady ghosts. Well if he did it wouldn't really matter. He tossed the guide on How To Meet Ladies away hitting a passerby in the head with it and watched as she interviewed Qui-Gon's apprentice, Obi-Wan.

He was reluctant to give any opinion or information. "Qui-Gon doesn't like me talking about his former apprentice to anyone. He doesn't even let me to talk to HIM about He Who Must Not Be Named."

"This isn't Larry Totter!" Tahl said a little impatient.

Xanatos watched as Tahl sighed then fished for her wallet. She pulled out fifty credits and handed them to Obi-Wan. "Here's twenty credits. NOW will you tell me?"

Xanatos chuckled as Obi-Wan eyed the money and said nothing about it being fifty credits and not twenty. He placed it in his back pocket making sure no one was watching. "Well, uhm I sorta knew Xanatos...kinda...yeah, he's a terrible tyrant. And he only killed himself so Qui-Gon woudn't."

Tahl ordered Too-Jay to 'take that down' then moved on. Then stopped dead in her tracks as she heard someone walking nearby. Xanatos saw it was Yoda. He was like a snail or something. Maybe she should do an article on what is Yoda's species. He said this allowed and she said cheerfully. "That's a great idea! Thanks whoever you are! I'll do that later on. I have other stories at the moment. Master YODA!" She said loudly.

Yoda turned and saw the blind Jedi approaching. "Master Tahl," He greeted.

"Tell me! What are you're thoughts on Xanatos?" She asked this eagerly making Xanatos feel quite popular.

"Trusted him, we did not. Arrogant, he was," Yoda said this so bluntly it took the interview party off guard.

Xanatos had been acting arrogantly but when he heard Yoda's words his image shattered. He groaned. "So much for popularity."

Too-Jay looked over and saw another Jedi Master. "Greetings Master Secura. How A-AHH!!" CRASH!

Too-Jay was then shoved aside by Tahl who shouted, "Aayla! Hey Girl! Can I ask you a few questions for my newspaper?"

"Uhm I suppose what do you want to know?"

"What are your thoughts on Xanatos?"

Suddenly Aayla's features changed to look like a day dreaming teenager, which she was not. "Xanatos was a nice guy. He was funny, handsome, cute, handsome, strong, and handsome,"

It went on like that for a while. However Xanatos didn't seem to mind. He enjoyed being praised by others. Especially girls!

"Hey!" Everyone turned and saw Kit Fisto storming over.

"Uh- uhm Gotta go!" Tahl retreated to avoid any scraps between the two.

Xanatos followed as the Master Jedi collided with a blond padawan. "Hey! Oh! Uhm Master Tahl are you okay?"

"Sir!!" Too-Jay began circling around Tahl frantically. "You're on the ground! You're on the ground! "You're on the ground!"

Tahl stood. "Are you worried or are you cheering?"

Too-Jay stopped abruptly and looked at Tahl. "Why neither, I was just being your aid, like I am programmed. I thought you should know your position and where you are."

Xanatos could see Tahl was on the verge of tackling the droid to the ground and beating up on it. However she resisted because she needed Too-Jay to take down the notes.

"Uhm.. Can I go now?" The girl asked.

"Siri!" Tahl said realizing the girl was there, and grabbed her by the shoulders.

"Uhm…y-yes?"

"I need your help!" Tahl sounded frantic.

"What? What is it? Are you hurt?" Siri asked worried.

"What? No!" Tahl stood up and became calm and casual. "What are you're thoughts on Xanatos?"

"Oh…" Siri seemed disappointed. "Xanatos? Oh, you mean that jerk that wanted to blow up the Jedi Temple? He's a jerk," She said it bluntly then walked away so she wasn't asked anything else.

Tahl had Too-Jay repeat all their 'evidence' when Master Windu walked up. "Tahl what are you doing?"

Tahl turned. "Mace you're just in time! I need one more opinion for my latest article!"

"Oh Force no!" Mace looked upwards as though the ceiling would aid him in some way. "What do you want to know?"

"About Xanatos, what are you're thoughts, or comments? Was he a Misunderstood Teen or a Terrible Tyrant?"

Mace stared at her for a while. However Tahl didn't notice seeing as she couldn't see. No pun in tended back there. Xanatos was getting impatient. Finally the Master sighed and gave in. "Give the guy a break. Having a master like Qui-Gon would drive anyone mad," Then he walked away.

Xanatos had not expected that.

"Well, I guess that will do it Too-Jay…too bad Xanatos is dead I'd love to interview him." Tahl said walking away with Too-Jay on her heels.

Xanatos stood shocked. "whu...whu... Hey! WAIT!" He chased after the blind master. "I'm here! Interview me! Tahl!"

Xanatos was, however unsuccessful and he swore he'd find a way to get into that stupid tabloid/newspaper/magazine thing!

Turns out Tahl's Talk Tabloid was so popular that the two afore mentioned publishing companies, Fan Fiction Dot Net Publishing Co. and Sithstruck Publishing Co., Both began to publish the Tabloid. Even movie companies like Metoria's Productions created side story comics and holovid specials of the Tabloid. It became so famous that Tahl became a Skajillionaire and was offered retirement from the Jedi order. However she declined. Otherwise she wouldn't have such great stories.

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Chapter 3 will be begun eventually (prolly very soon like in ten or twenty minutes)