What is up everyone?! Everyone doing good? Well I'm here with another chapter! Please do the usual and review! THANKS!

Last Time: Obi and Sasha looked over the threats when a call came in.

Now: Hondo appears.

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Chapter 3- Hondo

"Hondo," Obi-wan gasped.

Sasha turned to look at her master, confused. Hondo?

"Hello there!" Hondo greeted from the hologram.

"Are you the man who sent those threats?" the King immediately asked.

"I am," he said sounding thrilled. "I'm glad to hear you got my threats."

"Who are you? And why are you threatening us and our son?" Queen Ayame cried.

"My name is Hondo Ohnaka, feared pirate leader of the Weeguay pirate band. HAHA!" he said proudly. "And why am I threatening your family? It is because the money your son is to inherit would make me very rich and I could retire early!"

"If money is all you want, then we can give you that," King Rin said.

"Oh but it is not that simple," Hondo exclaimed, his voice lowering. "He is going to be coming into a lot of money. Some people are asking for the boy for a nice price and when he is handed over to them, they have his money and you'll never have your son back. Me, on the other hand, will take your son and keep him hidden away at my home, he comes into his inheritance, and I return him home while I have his money."

"So you're doing this to protect our son?! We can do that here without your help," Rin said appalled.

"Do you really think so?" Hondo asked. "The war is all around us and it hasn't come to Florrum yet, but it has come closer and closer. And once it comes to your planet, your son could end up in the hands of those who wish to do horrible things to him."

"Then we will call the Republic to help us," Rin continued.

"Of course the Republic! They have the Jedi and their Senate! I don't trust the Jedi!" Hondo said his energy back.

"So you don't trust the Jedi, huh?" Obi-wan said finally stepping forward.

Hondo turned and spotted only Obi-wan. Sasha was still far enough back that she wasn't seen. The pirate smiled at Obi-wan.

"Obi-wan Kenobi! My old friend, I was only kidding. You know that! How are you doing?" Hondo asked sounding pleased to see the Jedi Master.

"Kidding? Well I don't find that joke very funny at all. Anyway, I was doing alright until I found out you were behind this Hondo," Obi-wan said. "This is low for even you."

"Master Kenobi, do you know this pirate?" Rin asked.

"I do," Obi-wan said. "Hondo and I have run into each other on several occasions. He has either been a help or a nuisance to the Jedi. It changes every time we run into him. I shouldn't be surprised that he is behind this as well."

"Obi-wan, do you really think so low of me? I thought we were friends!" Hondo said appalled.

"We still can be Hondo, but you must stop this and return back to your base," Obi-wan said.

"Oh Kenobi, I can't do that! You know me! When I have a dream, I set forward toward it and will not stop until I get what I want. You cannot stop me, Jedi!" he said.

"I do know you, Hondo, but you know me too. I will stop you and will not back down."

"Well if that's how it's gonna be then I have no choice," His voice dropped lower again. "It is war Kenobi!"

"Fine by me, Hondo," Obi-wan said. "I only hope you change your mind before you regret it."

"We shall see, Kenobi," Hondo said before turning back to the royalty. "Give me permission to land and I'll make it quick and painless. I'll be waiting."

The hologram disappeared. The Queen's head dropped.

"What will we do?" she asked.

"Master Jedi, please tell me you have a plan?" Rin asked worried.

"I do. Give Hondo the permission to land. And while he is making his way down to the planet, my padawan and I will escort your son to our ship. We shall take him to Coruscant. Hondo is bold, but he is not stupid enough to attack us on Coruscant," Obi-wan said.

"Are you sure?" Rin asked concerned.

"I am," Obi-wan said. "Besides, your highness who would you rather have your son? Us, who can bring him back after this issue is over or Hondo who won't bring him back until he turns 18 which is… which is… how old is your son?"

"He is sixteen," Rin said. "But I see your point though." He turned to his wife.

"I would feel better knowing Miroku is with the Jedi on Coruscant," Ayame said. She turned to Obi-wan. "Please Master Jedi, take my son with you and protect him."

"We will, but if we are to do this, we need to leave now," Obi-wan said.

King Rin stood and nodded. "Understood." He turned to his servants. "Allow the pirates to land and prepare my son and his things." He looked back to Obi-wan. "Follow me."

With that, Obi-wan and Sasha followed the King out of the throne room.

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