Sorry for the long delay. I was taking a long break, which was refreshing for my mind. :) Okay, let's get back to the story. :)

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The Star Tours attraction was next door to the Jedi Training show. The moment Frodo made his way past the Jedi Training show, he stared in awe at the giant war machine with its four mechanical legs and its metal head that served as a cockpit.

He looked around at his surroundings some more.

Ah! There were plenty of trees here, but the top of the trees were gone on the brown trunks. Green-leafy trees surrounded the larger trunks, making it seem like the area was part of a larger forest. Frodo was amazed this setting was close to nature, something that made him feel a lot better.

"Come on, Mr. Frodo!" Sam called, waving his master over. Frodo joined him, Rosie, and Anakin over at the entrance to Star Tours. The entrance was a wooden arch, leading straight into a grey building. Just another feature that made this part of the park more interesting by the minute! "So, do we go in or do we stay outside?"

"We don't have to go in," Rosie said, plainly.

"Come on, you guys! What's a little adventure gonna do?" Frodo said with a teasing smirk.

Anakin pulled Frodo back. "Just so we're clear: what you'll find in there is closer to a ride. You sure you want to go in?"

"Yes, I'm sure," Frodo said, jerking away from him. "I don't know about the rest of you, but going inside that building just feels right."

"If you say so," Sam said, not pleased about this new turn of events.

"Come on, Sam. If it'll please your best friend, then that's okay with me," Rosie said in full confidence, joining Frodo down the walkway and towards the building. She was stunned to find the doors opened automatically. Well, it couldn't get worse!

Frodo followed her, determined to see what Star Tours had to offer. He looked back to see Sam and Anakin follow reluctantly behind him. He chuckled, glad to see that his friends, new and old, were willing to follow him to the ends of the earth… or at least, until the ride was over.

Oh boy! What was he getting into?

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The building's interior had walls covered in white painted drywall, while the floor had grey tiles, covering all the walkways. The lights inside the building glowed red along the walls, while a blue light balanced out the red, making it seem like they were about to fly!

In truth, it was a docking bay, waiting for shuttles to depart. But which shuttles, Frodo had to ask? He only learned about shuttles a couple of days ago! Now, that he was going to be fly in one of these shuttles, metal boxes that flew through the air and into space, the whole idea sounded a bit strange.

He couldn't take anything for granted, not at this hour. It was important that he at least try to treat this experience in a positive light. That was the most important thought he could ever have right now, even as his friends and their Jedi guide followed right behind him.

Oh! there was a screen with moving images, showing a glamorous city-wide planet with so much elegance, giving the idea that politics took place on this planet. Truly, all the greys, the whites, and everything in-between made Frodo feel like he could live in that city.

Coruscant was its name. It was still an odd name. He wondered what other odd names were in this realm. Food for thought.

"The shuttle is now loading!" a man's voice said over the speaker, as white and grey doors opened, allowing Frodo to see the shuttle was empty. He looked at his friends, wondering if they would follow him into the shuttle!

"Come on, you guys! How bad can this be?" Frodo said, diving into the shuttle and taking his seat towards the end of the second to last row. And, looking over his shoulder, he found Sam and Rosie sitting down next to him. Well, Rosie sat on his left, with Sam on her left, and Anakin right behind Frodo.

Frodo soon discovered Sam, Rosie, and Anakin buckling up. He looked at his own seat, finding a black seatbelt nestled on either side of his seat. He fastened the seatbelt around his waist, watching the ride staff check the seatbelts to make sure they were secured.

"Thank you," he said to the ride staff, watching them walk towards the open doors, waiting for more people to show up.

Frodo was stunned to find polar bears and an assortment of other animals and people climb inside his and his friends' shuttle. He huffed, wondering if the weight would be too much for this shuttle or he and his friends would need to find a smaller shuttle.

He hoped that wasn't the case! Honestly, after all this time! Yes, he was impatient at this early hour. So, what? He just wanted to experience something new, much like he experienced throughout the parks he'd seen so far.

Oh well. He was doing just fine where he was.

He looked up, the moment the shuttle doors closed and a grey wall slid down, revealing a golden robot sitting at the driver's seat. His name was C-3PO, Human-Cyborg Relations… whatever that meant. No way! This shuttle really kicked into action! Frodo watched the screen as the shuttle journeyed from one planet to the next at rapid pace!

Oh no! Was this a battle? Should he not be here now? Who was that? Poe Dameron? Okay. Wait. They were soaring through another battlefield with red salt spraying the screen. Was it going to get in his face? He shielded his eyes, doing his best to stay calm. But he couldn't keep calm. This ride was intense… and it was over with the shuttle landing on the ground, before a lush green planet.

Yes! He survived, and the doors opened again. He unfastened the seatbelt, making his way after Anakin through the opposite doorway and down a grey-floored ramp.

Frodo spoke rapidly to the others, still feeling jolts of excitement in his veins. "That was intense! Did you see the planets? And all those battles! Ahhh! That was a real ride, one I would like to go on again!" He nodded, smiling widely.

"Well, I'm glad you had fun," Rosie complained, turning to Sam with worry in her eyes. "Sam, are you all right?"

"And I thought boats were a problem," Sam said, trying to keep himself steady.

Frodo stopped, looking at Sam, wondering if his best friend needed to sit down. Before he had the chance to convince Sam to do just that, he watched in vain as Sam and Rosie wandered through the nearby store, for Sam had a queasy expression on his face.

"Maybe I should go and talk to them. Help them out, at least," Frodo said to the Jedi Knight in curiosity and concern.

"No. Frodo, you go explore the store. Don't let Sam and me stop you," Rosie told him, firmly, wandering off out of the store with Sam.

"Wha—" Frodo's mouth gaped open. He didn't want to disappoint them. But still, he couldn't help but feel worried about Sam. Was he okay? Did he need emotional support? At least, Sam could have one of his friends by his side, through this troublesome time!

He looked around the store for a moment, surprised to see all the inanimate furry animals in one corner, stills and posters in another corner, and tons of clothes on all the oak shelves. That was forgotten as soon as he saw Sam and Rosie leave the store entirely.

He ran outside without a second's glance, spotting Sam sitting on a bench. He didn't look too good, but Sam recovered slowly, thanks to Rosie buying a cup of lemonade for him. Frodo sighed in relief, glad to see Rosie taking care of his best friend so well.

"Do you think you should join him?" Anakin asked, walking up to Frodo. "I'm sure Sam is fine." He added, grinning profusely at the curly, brown-haired, bright blue-eyed hobbit.

"Thank you, Anakin," Frodo said, heading back into the store, glad that something turned out right.

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References:

Star Tours can be found in Disney's Hollywood Studios. Poe Dameron and C-3PO appear in the "Star Wars" galaxy.