Far From Home

Chapter 9

Location: wormhole, near planet Dagobah

When Jinn emerged from the wormhole he wasn't sure what to expect, but all his readings were showing relatively the same space and that the only difference was the position of the phenomenon. It was strangely like Alice through the looking glass since everything appeared the same, but Jinn could make out an odd feeling of weirdness.

"Well, I suppose that could have been worse. R9, can you pick up any trans-dimensional particles nearby?"

The little astro-droid on the warrior's ship began to beep and whistle. Though, in response Jinn sighed and pressed some commands on the controls.

"Hold on, R9. I want to use the speech translator. I'm not as good as Father is when it comes to droids. There, now trying reporting again."

Then, in a deep male voice the droid spoke, "Master Jinn, several particles are found on the surface of Dagobah. Remote dense vegetation. Population, unknown. Technological readings 0%. Suggest uninhabited."

"We must be thorough, R9. Take us down. I'll try investigating on foot."

"Yes, Master Jinn."

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After finally locating a relatively clear spot to land in the dense Dagobah swamps, Jinn left his ship and began to look around for clues to the dimensional particles. He had in his hand a detector to locate them and he started to march through the trees with his metal sword in hand. He hacked down low-lying limbs and vines in his path until he discovered another small clearing near a pond.

He scanned the landscape around him and sighed. It seemed rather hopeless and he wasn't sure what he'd find, but anything had to be better than nothing. Therefore, with his mind made up he decided to use the Force. He closed his amber eyes and allowed himself to center and felt the flow of the Living Force surrounding him inside his spirit. He felt the churn of the planet, the energy of the old trees and the creatures that dwelled in the heavens and earth around him. It was very peaceful and stimulating, but he could not sense Kiya.

Then, he thought he felt a presence and opened his eyes with his blade raised high. Cautiously, he tried to read the stranger's aura, but unexpectedly a little creature strolled up to him on a log. He was green, small and dressed in rags while carrying in his hand a walking stick. He looked like a little troll and he was smiling at him amusingly.

The troll then pointed to him with his stick and said, "What you have in hand? A sword is it?"

Jinn frowned and slowly lowered his blade and replied, "Yes, a sword. But, would you by any chance encountered a young lady about this high, with blue eyes and black hair? You see it's very important that I find her."

The troll laughed. "Girl? There are no girls here, strange man. Better places than this to find girls."

Awkwardly, Jinn coughed into his fist and said, "Yes—quite. Though, this girl isn't an ordinary girl. She's my sister. Her name is Kiya. Have you seen her?"

Then, smiling the little troll beckoned Jinn to come closer. Jinn titled his head suspiciously, but sheathed his blade and kneeled down towards the creature to listen. Yet, when he got near he saw the little man peer at him with wide green eyes and lightly touch his face.

"Familiar, you look. Obi-Wan, you could be."

Jinn thinned his lip and narrowed his brow. "Obi-Wan? How do you know Master Obi-Wan?"

The troll sighed and shook his head. "Knew Obi-Wan I did, long ago. I was once his Master, but gone that time now is. Tell me, young one, who you are?"

The warrior then rose to his feet, but moved to sit down on a stomp. He eyed the little man critically, but he rubbed his scruffy whiskers and replied. "Well, first we ought to go with introductions. Hello, my name is Jinn Kenobi. I am a Jedi Master and a Lord of the Blackswan Clan. And I know who Obi-Wan Kenobi is because in another dimension he is my father. I've been told by several people that we share the same good looks."

Startled, the troll said, "Obi-Wan's son you are? In another dimension you say?" He then broke down laughing and banged his stick on the log and exclaimed, "The Force has brought you here, Master Jinn. Some time before, I used the Force and summoned a great Jedi here. First I thought you were he, but your sister I did bring."

"What! You mean to tell me you brought Kiya here? What in blue-blazes for? And just who are you?"

"Master Yoda, I am. Grant Master of the Jedi Order I was. Exile I am. Summoned Kiya I did to help destroy the Sith. Know not where she has gone."

At that, Jinn flew from his seat and began to pace with rage. He couldn't believe the nerve of this little monster. How could he drag poor sweet Kiya through a wormhole to face Force knows what, in a time—well, who the hell cared! It was all wrong.

Jinn abruptly stopped pacing and took in a deep breath. He was letting his temper get the best of him. He closed his eyes and began to hum while he subconsciously gripped and released the handle on his metal blade. It didn't take long for him to feel more at ease, but when he turned around he found Yoda had moved. The little troll was practically right in front of him and was staring at him perplexed.

"What is it?"

Frowning, the old Master said, "Dark, your presence was. A Jedi you are not."

Dismayed, Jinn shouted, "I beg your pardon! I am too a Jedi. I just happen to be a Clan warrior as well. And you, my small friend, have caused me great trouble. I've no doubt that Kiya is in some kind of mess because of your plotting, so I don't need your criticism. Now, if you don't mind, I'm leave."

"Where are you going?"

Annoyed, Jinn began to walk away, but answered, "To find my sister, of course. If she's here, than I can use my ship to track her communicator's signal."

"Wait, help you I will."

Jinn laughed mirthlessly and said, "Oh, I think I've had enough of your help, Master Yoda. You can have fun in your retirement here on Dagobah."

Irked, the old Master used the Force to block Jinn's way with trees and shrubs with the wave of his clawed hand. In response, the warrior groaned and turned around. He then placed his hands on his hips and said, "I have a feeling you won't take no for an answer."

"Disrespectful, you are Master Jinn. Rebelliousness I sense in you."

The warrior then gave Yoda a bow and replied, "Like father, like son I can assure, Master Yoda. But, if you insist in coming with me than I suggest you hurry it up. I have a feeling Kiya will need me."

Then, to Yoda's surprise Jinn kneeled down and picked the small Master up like a child and began to march back towards his ship.

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Location: The Death Star

"I thought you were loyal, boy. But, I can see now that the female-Jedi has blinded you. She has turned you against me," said Vader.

Scorn began to circle his former Master like a predator ready to strike. He pulled his lightsaber free from his side and ignited the red beam with the flick of his wrist. Smiling, the young Sith replied, "I'm simply following in your footsteps, Master. You once turned your back on your Master for a woman and now I have done the same. But, if you're going to try and stop me from being with my archangel than I won't allow it. Lady Kiya is mine and I don't care who her father is as long as she stays mine. Your grudge against Obi-Wan is your affair, not mine."

"Your indifference has always baffled me, Scorn. I've always felt you did not have the hatred within you to become a true Sith."

Though, Scorn raised his hand to dismiss the Dark Lord's words carelessly and said, "You forget, Vader. It was never my desire to become a Sith. It was your dream to mold me into a servant of the Darkness. My only care in this world was that you would be pleased with me. That I got to live a life away from slavery and abuse, but nothing I seem to do makes you happy. You never seem happy, Master. Yet, suddenly I realized that you would never be pleased."

Scorn then moved forward and clashed swords with Vader in a flash of light and a hum of energy. Though, when they pulled away, they each used the Force to blow the other down, but in a battle of wills the two Siths fought each other with an invisible strength that sent crackles of Force-lightening to appear around them. Then, in a roar both men broke away and created a chasm between them on the polished floor.

Heaving, Vader said, "You have grown strong, Scorn. I sense in you at last the desire to fight. Though, you are wrong, boy. I have always been proud of your accomplishments. You have served the Empire well. It was my wish that you would help me in taking down the Emperor and rule the galley by my side."

"No!" said Luke. "No, Vader. Suffering and hatred is wrong. Look at what all your evil desires have caused you. Why don't you give up the Dark Side and rejoin the Light?"

Vader laughed darkly within his armor and said, "Foolish, Jedi! With the Dark Side I can make all my desires a reality. I will soon obtain the power over life and death. I will be able to at last restore my Angel from the hands of death."

"No, father! Don't you see bringing people back from the dead is impossible? The Emperor is just using you."

Annoyed, Vader moved a large control unit into the air with the Force and threw it at Luke, but Scorn rushed forward and deflected it away.

"I am not your father, Jedi."

Yet, Luke would not be swayed. He locked his sights with Vader and said, "Use your feelings father and you will see that I am telling you the truth. I am Luke Skywalker and Padme Amidala was my mother."

"NO!" roared Vader. "Can this really be true?"

However, abruptly the Death Star began to shake as the Rebel fleet finally arrived and started attacking the battleship. The Rebel-fighters took down several Imperial-ships and were able to break through the enemy shields easily with the codes and plans that they received from Darth Scorn.

"Traitor!" cried the Sith. "You lead these Rebels to us! Why do you persist in undoing all that we have achieved? Why do my sons betray me?"

"It doesn't have to be this way, father!"

Though, indifferently Scorn replied, "It was never my intention to defy you, Master. I don't care about this world or it's good and evils—all I ever wanted was something that was mine. Something that no one could ever take away from me and I thought that something was you and your recognition, but you have no recognition to give. You have a son who wants you even after all your black deeds, yet you still think that old prune will reward you for your loyalty. I refuse to make the same mistakes."

"Please," said Luke. "Please, listen to Scorn. I still have faith that there is still good in you, father. It's not too late to make amends."

For a moment, Vader didn't speak. He grew very still as the Death Star rumbled with the vibrations of laser-fire and falling debris. Quietly, the sound of his labored breaths filled the vacant corridors until finally he looked at Luke through his shielded eyes and said, "It is no use, Luke. I cannot return to the path of Light, but I will help defeat the Emperor."

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Meanwhile, as the Han, Chewy, Leia, Ben, Thrice and Kiya headed towards the hanger bay to make their escape, they found that they had walked right into a trap. The large cavernous chamber was filled with armed stormtroopers and standing triumphantly in front of Scorn's ship was Darth Sidious. The black hooded Sith smiled at the group hideously from ear to ear with his gleaming yellow eyes and gradually began to approach them.

"I knew you'd tried to rescue your pathetic allies, Princess, but I had no idea you would be so insightful as to predict my Death Star's location. However, you're brashness will not be enough to defeat me. You and your Rebel friends are now mine to do with as I please."

Leia stepped forward, but was yanked back by Thrice. She managed to shout hotly, "You will never be able to defeat me, Emperor! You'll never be able to defeat the People!"

In response, Sidious laughed witched. "It will take more than your brave words to stop me, my dear. Guards, shoot them. Shoot them all."

However, when the troopers opened fired Ben, Thrice and Kiya drew their swords and began to deflect the laser-fire like it was as easy as pie. They used the stray beams as ammunition to take down the enemy one by one until all were obliterated or cut away. Then, finally Sidious found himself alone in their presence.

The Sith looked at the three warriors appraisingly and said, "There is something very familiar about you, Jedi."

Ben replied, "I certainly hope so, Chancellor Palpatine. For after all, you have been hunting for me for the last 20 years."

Inquisitively, Sidious retorted, "Obi-Wan? Can it really be you? Certainly this must be the work of some sort of science. Though, I must admit I hardly recognized you, but whether you are old or young, Kenobi, you will not be able to escape."

Then, in a flash, Sidious raised up his hands and shot them all with Force-lightening. The crackling sparks paralyzed them in place and had them riving in pain. The Sith laughed as he watched his victims wail in agony. He didn't think he would be so fortunate to eliminate so many of his foes on his own. It was deeply satisfying to be the one that killed the Rebel Princess and her followers once and for all. It was just icy on the cake that he would also have the opportunity to end Obi-Wan as well.

Personally, Sidious thought it would be Vader or Scorn that would be the one to strike down the Rebels. He actually had high hopes for the indifferent youth. He was very much like Lord Vader, but he had more focus and prospective. Though, initially he didn't like the boy. He thought Scorn was too righteous for his own good. He had a deep hatred for the undeserving upper class and would often try and cuddle Vader with paternal feelings of affection. The young man was just too loyal sometimes that it sickened him, though it was of no consequence.

Sidious then ignited his red lightsaber and moved to slay Obi-Wan first. He couldn't wait to see the look on the Jedi Master's face as he ran him through and burned his flesh. And with barely contained anticipation, he draw back his hand and made to strike, but suddenly a stranger came up from behind him and punched him hard on the left side of his jaw.

The Sith staggered back and held his bruised face and turned to look at his opponent and was shocked at what he saw.

"This does not make any sense! How can there be two Obi-Wans?"

In reply, the strange Jedi huffed and said, "Really? How small-minded can you get? Can't you tell that Obi-Wan and I are not the same?"

"Then, who are you?"

Confidently, the unknown-Jedi came closer and drew from his belt a lightsaber and a second metallic sword from a sheath and said, "I am Jedi Master Jinn Kenobi and I deeply enjoy slaying Siths. Now, who the Force are you? And what have you done to Lady Kiya?"

Sidious smiled. "So, another Kenobi. It would appear that they are multiplying. But, I can sense great hatred within you, Master Jedi. For a Master of the Light you posses much Darkness."

Jinn nodded his head and said, "That is true, Sith, but I am not the most powerful possessor of negative energy in my family. No, that honor belongs to someone else."

In response, Sidious grew enraged by the warrior's gall and conviction. There was a brashness about him that deeply annoyed him. Though, unexpectedly the door opened from one of the halls and out ran Scorn, Luke and Vader.

"Kiya!" cried the Dark Knight as he saw his lady lying unconscious on the ground.

He quickly went to her side and gathered her up in his arms and brushed her ebony locks from her face. He then pressed his ear to her chest to check her heart and heard she was alive and well. Scorn then pulled his Angel tightly to his chest and cradled her in his arms.

"Thank the Force!"

Scorn carefully supported Kiya's head in his lap and tried to get her to wake. In a surprisingly tender voice he called, "Angel, Angel please you must get up."

"Huh? What? —Ouch. It hurts everywhere," replied the blue-eyed beauty groggily. She then opened her eyes and saw Scorn and smiled. "Scorn. Please, help me up."

The Dark Knight proceeded to do as she asked and got the lady-Jedi to her feet. He allowed her to use him as a support until she was steady, but still he kept an arm around her waist just in case. Though, the young Sith's actions didn't go without notice to both Sidious or Jinn.

Displeased, the warrior strode up to the pair and pulled Kiya away from Scorn with disdain. He eyed the young Sith with distrust while he held his sister firmly around her shoulder to his side. Meanwhile, Scorn fumed with rage. He had no idea who this Jedi was, but no one was allowed to take his Angel. No one was allowed to touch her, but him.

"Give me back what's mine, Jedi!"

"Your? Oh please, don't make me laugh. Kiya doesn't belong to anyone and least of all you."

Dangerously, Scorn replied, "I said give her to me now, Jedi."

"And I say, over my dead body, Sith."

"That can be arranged."

Jinn smiled. "I certainly doubt it, but you could try. Though, what the hell is a matter with you anyway?"

Scorn then activated his lightsaber and lifted his hand. "Nothing is wrong with me as long as I have my Angel. Now, hand her over."

"Yes," said Sidious merrily. "Yes, Scorn. Slay the Jedi who would take away what is rightfully yours. Nothing should stand in the way of your desire. Kill him. Kim him now!"

Enraged, Scorn shouted, "Stay out of this, old man!"

The young Sith then raised his red blade and moved to cut Jinn at his side, but he was easily blocked and deflected by the warrior with ease. Jinn and Scorn then backed away from each other about began to circle, but Kiya was stirred by the motion of the duel and lifted her head. She looked at her brother with wide-eyed disbelief and opened her arms to hug him tight.

"Jinn! Oh, Jinn! I've missed you so much. Thank the Force you came for me."

The warrior slowly inched his sister away from his side and eased her to stand while he kept his sights locked on Scorn. "Kiya. Move. I must deal with this dog."

Kiya turned and saw Scorn and gasped. She saw her brother was about to strike, but in wild move the lady-Jedi lunge forward and threw herself in front of the Sith to protect him.

She clutched Scorn tightly around his waist and shouted, "No, Jinn! Please, don't hurt him."

In an instant, Jinn halted his attack and deactivated his saber. Angered, he cried, "Hell fire! Kiya, what in the world were you thinking?"

Kiya turned to face Jinn and said, "Please, no fighting, brother. Scorn is my friend and I won't have you hurting him."

Jinn narrowed his brow. "Your friends with a Sith? Have you been drugged or something?"

"No, Jinn. I swear it."

The warrior saw the conviction in his sister's eyes and knew she meant business. Also, Kiya took things like pledges and oaths very seriously. She'd never lie about it, even to save her skin. Softly, Jinn bowed his head and replied, "As you wish, my dear."

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TBC

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Jedi Angel001 - Hello, yeah Vader was pretty surprised to see a younger Obi. Though, Sidious got a real shock over that one too. Clones just never seem to lose their shock value.

Bekah - Yes, I managed to write in Jinn. He got in at the right time and got all big brother on Scorn, but I think it just reveals that Kiya is very fond of him. And thanks for noticing the old Ben body explanation. It's very sci-fi, but technically Thrice could have left old Ben's mind intact while she made Ben2, but she said that would be too curel because than old Ben would have to watch his new-self run away with his new girlfriend. Plus, I don't think Thrice would just trash old Ben's body. She's a big softie like her parallel son, Jinn.

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