Blaze: new chapter
Severus: cool
Anakin: yup
Harry: yup
Voldypuffmuffin: yup
Palpyfluffpie: yup
Severus, Harry and Anakin: (exchange glances and pull out rocket launcher, chocolate laser and dual lightsabers respectively)
Palpyfluffpie and Voldypuffmuffin: (gulps and runs away)
Severus, Harry and Anakin: works every time
Blaze: (laughs) here is chapter 10 and I hope that you like it, reviews, as always, are much appreciated. By the way, in the last chapter, when I said 'I will introduce you', I meant to put 'you will meet'.
10.
Exploration
Obi-Wan found himself wondering about his former master's words. Qui-Gon seemed to think it was a good thing that Luke was in his father's grip but Obi-Wan didn't know why. Learning that Luke was all right was a welcoming relief although it hurt that the boy was found in slavery. Obi-Wan remembered that Anakin had been a slavery and he wondered if that is what caused him to have a soft spot for Luke once he found his son in slavery.
Obi-Wan sighed and Beru glanced at him. "Are you all right, Master Kenobi?" she asked curiously.
Obi-Wan nodded slowly. "I'm fine, Beru," he replied. "I'm just thinking."
"About Luke?"
"Yes. I don't know why but I keep thinking about him and about his father," Obi-Wan said with a sigh. "I think the only thing I can do right now is contact Master Yoda and Bail and tell them that Luke has been found."
"At least Luke is safe, Master Kenobi," Beru said softly. "He may be with his father but he is no longer a slave and that must be a welcoming relief."
"It is," Obi-Wan admitted. He sighed before he stood up. "I think I may as well leave Tatooine. Now that Luke isn't here anymore, I do not have to stay here anymore and my presence in endangering you, Beru. I will leave right away. Will you be all right by yourself?"
Beru nodded. "I will be fine, Master Kenobi," she said softly. "Thank you for spending so much of your time with me and helping me to overcome Owen's death. If you find Luke then will you tell him that I hope he is having a happy life and that I still love him."
Obi-Wan nodded. "I will, Beru," he replied before he walked into the room that Beru had given him and grabbed his stuff. His stuff consisted of his lightsaber, his former padawan's lightsabers and some other things. Since he was a Jedi, he did not have that many possessions and so was prepared to leave within five standard minutes.
"Where will you go?" Beru asked.
"I think I will visit Alderaan and then visit an old friend of mine."
"I will give you a lift to Mos Eisley at the very least, Master Kenobi. That is the least I can do for you," said Beru as she got to her feet before walking over to join Obi-Wan. "I insist," she added when the Jedi Master opened his mouth to protest.
He sighed before nodding once in reply. "All right," he said before walking out of the Lars Homestead with Beru just behind him. He led the way to the speeder and climbed into it before Beru followed him and the two of them flew off toward Mos Eisley in the distance.
When they arrived at the settlement, Obi-Wan drew his cloak around him to hide the lightsabers that hung on his belt before pulling the cloak over his head. "Thank you for the lift, Beru," he said gently to the blonde woman.
Beru nodded. "You're welcome," she said softly. "I wish you the best of luck again."
Obi-Wan smiled faintly. "Thank you," he said knowing full well that he really didn't believe in luck but he didn't want to tell that to Beru, more because it was likely that someone may overhear him. He climbed out of the speeder before lowering his head to Beru and slipped into the shadows as the twin suns of Tatooine fell into the night sky.
He walked toward the spaceport before he slipped into it and gazed around as he looked for a transport leaving the planet. When he spotted a transport, he walked over to join it and, with a well-placed mind trick, managed to sneak onboard the transport that he knew was heading toward Alderaan because of the thought he sensed.
As the transport prepared itself for liftoff, Obi-Wan turned his gaze to the portside window he was watching and found his thoughts trained entirely on the recent events.
Luke gazed at his room with wide eyed amazement; it was large with a bed, a holovision set, a couple of games and other toys that would be beneficial toward a child of Luke's age. Ayrin glanced at him. "I have a son your age so I basically gave you what I gave him for his room," she said. "I hope you like it."
"It's amazing," Luke replied wide eyed. "I have more stuff to do then I did when I was a slave for Glips."
Aryin winced. "Lord Vader has requested that you do not mention that word anymore," she said. "I get the feeling that he really hates slavery."
"Why?"
"I don't know. You'll have to ask him yourself. Is there anything else you need?"
"Um, well, I'm a bit bored and hungry."
"All right. Why don't you take a seat? There's a comlink on your bedside table and a datapad with a list of numbers. My number is on that list as well as Lord Vader's but I suggest that you refrain from calling Lord Vader unless you absolutely need the help. There's also a number that'll connect you to the kitchen. I have also, at your father's request, gotten you a new wardrobe of clothes and once again I got everything based on what I have for my son. I do hope everything is all right for you."
"Thank you, Lieutenant Ayrin," Luke said softly.
"You're welcome and you may call me Ayrin, young Vader," said Ayrin.
"Okay but can you call me Luke?" asked Luke.
"Sure thing, Luke."
Luke smiled faintly before he walked into the room. "Ah thanks again," he said.
Ayrin nodded once in reply. "I'd best get going," she said. "There are some things I need to do before I have to get home and make sure my boy is all right. If you want and if Lord Vader will allow it, I can introduce you to him."
Luke nodded. "Okay," he said. He hoped that he would like Ayrin's son because then he would have a friend that isn't in Foster Care. Thinking of Azana and Mabac, Luke frowned and, as Ayrin began to walk away, he called her back.
"Do you think my father will let Azana and Mabac visit?" he asked.
"Who?"
"My friends. They went to foster care."
"I suppose you'll have to ask Lord Vader, it'll be for him to decide."
"Why?"
"Because he is your father and I am just watching you when he can't."
"Oh okay." Luke sighed before returning his attention back to the room. He walked over to his bed before lying on it and picking up the comlink that lay next to the bed. He picked up the comlink before examining it. He's never used a comlink before but he figured that it would be an easy thing to accomplish. After all, Luke did fly the Black Silence for a little while when he was only five years old.
He turned on the comlink before he glanced at the datapad until he found the number linking to the kitchen. He put in the number before waiting until a voice sounded at the other end.
"How may I help you?" the cook asked when her holographic image appeared before Luke.
"Ah…I'm hungry," Luke replied.
The cook frowned. "Yes I know that but what would you like to eat?" she asked patiently. It was obvious she knew of how old Luke was.
"Ah I don't know."
The cook smiled faintly. "Why don't I send you a menu and you can pick what you would like to eat?" she suggested.
"Okay."
The cook's holographic image disappeared. A moment later, the menu arrived via comlink and Luke examined it for a long moment before he said, "I think I'd like the bantha steak and a cup of juice."
"Would you like any vegetables with that?"
"Okay."
"What kind?"
"Ah…um…" Luke frowned. He didn't know that many foods other than what he was supposed to eat when he was working for Glips. "I don't care, surprise me," he said finally.
"Okay. It'll be up in ten minutes," the cook said before her holographic image disappeared and Luke turned his gaze to the ceiling above.
The boy was bored out of his mind by the time his food came and he thanked the person who delivered the food. He began eating the food before smiling at the taste of the food and he began eating rapidly. Once he finished eating, he put the plate of food away and stood up.
Would father get mad if I explored his palace? He wondered silently as he got to his feet. He walked over to the door and pressed the door release button before walking out of the room. He walked around before gazing around and began to explore the floor that he was currently on.
He frowned when he neared one of the doors that lined the hallway and he stretched out a hand before pressing the door release button. He walked into a huge room with a bunch of blasters, laser swords, droids, and droid parts scattered across the room. He also saw a huge holovision at the other end of the room.
Wow, what is this? Luke wondered silently as he gazed around. He stepped out of the room and the door closed behind him. He started walking again and he began to open doors at random intervals but most of the rooms he saw were too dark to get a good idea as to what was in the room.
He continued to explore the floor before he took the turbolift to the first floor of the palace before he began exploring the first floor of the palace. Stormtroopers, sergeants and lieutenants roamed the area and examined Luke curiously as he walked from room to room on the first floor until he neared the hangar bay.
He gazed at the hangar bay for a long moment before he turned his gaze back to the hallway he had just left. After he finished exploring the first floor, he walked toward the turbolift and he entered it before riding it to the next floor and made his way back to his room.
The Emperor's grand palace was extremely large and it was built out of a combination of ferrocrete and steelcrete. There were large transparisteel windows lying scattered across the walls as Vader walked down the corridor leading to the turbolift that would lead to the top floor where the Emperor's throne room was located. He walked into the turbolift and the lift began to make its way up toward the throne room.
This was the meeting that Vader was dreading because he really didn't want to speak with the Emperor. There was also the fact that Palpatine may ask that Vader bring Luke to him and Vasder had no desire to bring his nine year old son to meet his master.
Vader resisted the urge to sigh as the turbolift doors opened and he walked out of them before making his way over to the stairs that led to the Emperor's throne. Palpatine turned around in his seat before regarding his apprentice as Vader knelt down in front of him and lowered his hooded head.
"What is thy bidding, my master?" he asked calmly.
"Lord Vader, I wish for a full report on the situation concerning the Black Silence and the discovery of the child that is the son of Anakin Skywalker," Palpatine replied coolly.
"Soon after I finished my last report, master, I got the results from the scans of what remained of the star cruiser and discovered that at least three escape pods jettisoned. There was no way of telling as to whether or not the slaver," Vader snarled out that world angrily, "escaped or not. As for the boy, I brought him back to Coruscant and he is currently staying within my palace."
"I would very much like to meet the boy, Lord Vader," Palpatine said.
How did I know that was coming? "He is still getting used to his freedom, my master. It will take time for him to adjust to Coruscant's way of life after spending nine years in the service of that good for nothing slaverGlips," Vader replied out loud.
"Really?"Palpatine curled his lips in a sneer. "You are avoiding the issue, Lord Vader. I wish to meet your son and you will bring him to me."
"May he have at least a week to adjust to Coruscanti life, master?" Vader asked finally. He wanted to push off his son meeting the Emperor for as long as he possibly can but he knew it wouldn't be too long before the meeting was supposed to happen.
Palpatine was silent for a long moment as he thought about Vader's proposal. "Very well," he said finally. "But only a week, Lord Vader, and then you will bring the boy to meet me. Is that clear?"
"Yes my master," Vader replied.
"Is there anything else to report from the Outer Rim, Lord Vader?"
"No, my Master, the slaves were freed prior to the destruction of the Black Silence and since most of them did not remember who their parents or guardians were, I had them sent to the Coruscant Foster Care Agency," Vader replied. "It is possible, however, that NefraGlips, the slaver in charge of the Black Silence, managed to survive and crash landed on Galidraan."
"So the slaver may still be alive?"
"Yes."
"Very well. That is all, Lord Vader. I will inform you when you have another mission," said Palpatine.
"Yes my master," said Vader before he stood up and walked out of the throne room and began walking back toward his palace.
A/n what do you think?
Blaze: I liked this chapter
Darth: I liked it
Blaze: so I hope that you liked this chapter and the next chapter shall be from Luke's, Glips's, Azana's, and Vader's POV, though not in that order, and yes Glips is still alive
Darth: why did you tell us that?
Blaze: (shrugs) 'cause I wanted to
Severus: you're a weirdo
Blaze: thank you, thank you very much
Harry: I don't think he meant that as a compliment
Severus: (sneers) how very intuitive of you, Potter
Voldymuffin: hi
Harry: here comes the biggest pain in the butt around! Ow, now my damn head hurts! (Pulls out laser tipped missile launcher and pointed it at Voldymuffin)
Voldymuffin: (glances at Severus) help me!
Severus: (glances at the missile launcher) I'm not getting in the middle of a bloody missile launch! I'm going to Starbucks to go get a cappuccino for myself and Darth
Darth: THANK YOU!
Blaze: (laughs) please review and the next chapter "A Promise of Vengeance" shall be posted as soon as I possibly can but I doubt it'll be anytime soon