R&R guys!
Several Hours Later Anakin arrived home and entered the hovel.
"Mom! Mom I'm home! Hey mom, these are my friends, Padme, Jar-Jar, and…uh…" he trailed off, not knowing the large man's name.
"Qui-Gon Jinn. Your son has kindly offered us shelter." He said, extending his hand.
In the bedroom, Kanon's head perked up. "Qui-Gon, Here? What in the world is he doing here?" She thought. She stood and changed into new clothes and headed downstairs while Mearad slept on. She stood out of sight and peered into the kitchen.
"Come out, there is nothing to hide." Came Qui-Gon's voice. She cautiously stepped into view. Anakin, Shmi, Qui-Gon, Padme, and Jar-Jar were sitting at the table.
"Thank God he doesn't recognize me." She thought. Her hair was no longer the dark shade of Brown it used to be, or her skin the same softness and color. The Suns of Tatooine had dyed her hair dark blonde and given her skin a tan and a rough appearance.
"Oh, this is Adi," Shmi said, standing to introduce Kanon. "Her daughter, Bastila, is asleep upstairs.
"Pleased to meet you Qui-Gon." She said extending her hand. Then she relized her mistake.
"How did you know my name?" he asked suspiciously, taking her hand and shaking it.
"Oh," she said, thinking quickly. "I heard your conversation earlier." She lied. Then Kanon noticed Anakin was staring intently at Qui-Gon and she seized the opportunity to change the subject. "Is there something you want to ask Qui-Gon anni?" she asked, sitting across from Qui-Gon, at the head of the table.
"Um, Yea… I've been wondering, are you a Jedi?" he asked Qui-Gon. Kanon nearly choked, but covered it and listened for his reply.
"What makes you say that?" he said calmly.
"Well, I saw your laser sword…" he admitted. "Only Jedi carry that kind of weapon."
Qui-Gon leaned back and smiled. "Perhaps I killed a Jedi and took it from him."
"I don't think so, you can't kill a Jedi." Anakin answered.
"How I wish that were so…" Kanon whispered. Qui-Gon looked at her, and then leaned forward.
"I can see there's no fooling you...You mustn't let anyone know about us... we're on our way to Coruscant, the central system in the Republic, on a very important mission, and it must be kept secret." He answered.
"Wow, Corisant, how'd you end up out here in the outer rim?" he asked, confused and exited. Kanon wondered what he would think if she told him that she had been a Jedi. She smiled at the thought.
"Our ship's broke and we are stranded until we can fix it." Padme answered.
"I can help, I can fix anything!" Anakin said, looking around.
"Anakin, I know you can, but first I think they need parts. That's why they were at watto's shop in the first place, correct?" She looked at Qui-Gon for agreement. He nodded.
"And wit no-nuttin molla to trade…" Jar-Jar said.
"We could be stuck here for a long time." Finished Padme
"Is there anybody friendly to the republic out here?" Qui-Gon asked.
"No, nobody."
"These junkyard dealers must have a weakness of some sort." Qui-Gon insisted.
"Gambling." Kanon answered.
"Everything depends on those awful races." Shmi added.
"Gambling can be a very powerful ally if used correctly." Qui-Gon quoted the old Jedi.
"I've built a racer! It's the fastest ever... There's a big race tomorrow, on Boonta Eve. You could enter my pod. It's all but finished..."
"Anakin, settle down. Watto won't let you..."
"Watto doesn't know I've built it. You could make him think it's yours, and you could get him to let me pilot it for you..."
"I don't want you to Anni. I die every time watto makes you do it..."
"But Mom, I love it... and they need help... they're in trouble. The prize money would more than pay for the parts they need."
"Shmi, you always tell anni and I that the biggest problem in this universe is that nobody helps each other." Kanon said, looking at her. A silence hushes the room.
"I'm sure Qui-Gon doesn't want to endanger your son. We'll find another way." Padme said, reassuring Shmi.
"No, No there is no other way. I may not like it, but he can help you. He was meant to help you."
Tell me what ya think!
