Italic: Thoughts
Underline: Communication
Story continues.
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Back to where we left off 3:48 PM.
"What do mean my son can be a Jedi?!" Lupe asked in disbelief.
Sean stood up and faced Lupe. "Like i said." He responded, calmly. "Your son is strong with the force and with the right training, he'll turn out just fine."
"But Marcos' just a baby." Lupe stated, desperately. "He's only ten years old."
"Oh yeah?" Sean cut in. "I was only three, when i began my Jedi training."
"Three?!" Lupe asked shockingly. "Didn't your parents have any objections to that?"
Sean shook his head. "I was found in an orphanage by my master Plo Koon when i was an infant. So i never knew my parents." He explained before he faced Marcos. "But enough about me. Let's talk about you Marcos."
"M... Me?" Marcos asked, nervously.
Sean nodded and knelt down to Marcos and placed both hands on his shoulders. "With your parents permission, do you want me to teach you in the ways of the force?" He asked. "Teach you what it truly means to be a Jedi."
Marcos and Lupe were shocked over Sean request. Lupe thought if Marcos really could become a Jedi with Sean's training. She could see that Sean was being serious about taking Marcos in as his pupil. Lupe turned and saw an excited expression on her son's face as he looked at his soon to be master.
"Really?!" Marcos asked with excitement. "Does that mean i get one of those cool laser swords?!" He again asked as he jumped up and down with excitement.
"Whoa! Whoa! Slow down young one!" Sean said in a surprised tone, as Marcos calmed down. "We need your parent's consent first. Okay?" He then asked.
Marcos nodded in response. Lupe placed a hand on Sean's shoulder. "Sean? Can i talk to you for a moment?" She asked.
Sean nodded. "Sure. Why not." He complied as he followed Lupe to another location. Lupe led him to the back of Nana's home, where she turned to face him.
"So... What is it?" Sean asked. "I sense your concern about Marcos."
"I am." Lupe admitted with concern.
Sean made Lupe face him. "I can assure you, that no harm will come to your son in his opening lessons." He assured.
Lupe shook her head. "It is not that." She corrected.
Sean rose an eyebrow. "Then what's the problem?" He asked.
Lupe crossed her arms and looked at Sean. "Marcos has a very thick head when it comes to learning." She explained. "he's got an issue with listening to what other people are telling him."
Sean turned to Lupe with an amused look. "Sounds like he isn't much different from me when i was his age." He explained.
Lupe looked surprised at Sean. "You're joking, right?" She asked.
"Did you actually think i have been this focused and disciplined for eighteen years straight, eh?" Sean asked with a smile.
Lupe smiled at Sean's question. "I actually did." She chuckled.
Sean then looked at Lupe with a serious expression. "Are you still willing to let me teach your son in the ways of the force?" He asked.
"I still need to hear how things went with Nana." Lupe responded. "And about my son. I'll have to discuss this with Lobo, as he is the father."
"Yeah... About the thing i went through with Nana..." Sean started, but Lupe cut him off.
"Did she use the tea test on you?" Lupe asked with a raised eyebrow and Sean nodded. "What flavor did you get?" She then asked.
"She told me that i got something called Sweet Forest Tea." Sean explained as the jaws of Lupe's mouth almost fell off in shock. "Is there something with this tea that i should be aware off?" He then asked.
"The Sweet Forest Tea represents a strong heart and respect for all life. Those who are pure and never use violence as the first resort." An elderly female voice explained. Lupe and Sean turned and saw Nana, who were followed by Marcos, who had suddenly joined them in the conversation.
"I don't recall that i called you two here." Lupe said with slight disappointment as Sean went over to Marcos.
"And i don't recall you telling us to stay put." Nana remarked as she approached Lupe.
Lupe folded her arms and eyed Sean and Marcos. "Sean. Could you take Marcos home?" She asked. "I need to speak with Nana in private."
Sean nodded. "Of course." He responded. "But can i have my Holocron back?" He then asked. Lupe shrugged and tossed the Holocron back to Sean. When the boys left, Lupe and Nana continued their discussion.
With Sean and Marcos 3:54 PM.
"Am i really going to be a Jedi like you?!" Marcos asked Sean with excitement as he and the Jedi, who were followed by RB were walking towards Lupe's home. "I can't wait to become a great warrior and defeat our enemies and make my parents proud!"
Sean chuckled as he laid a hand on Marcos head. "Young one. There is more to being a warrior than just fighting in wars all the time." He explained.
"Oh yeah? Like what?" Marcos asked with skepticism.
Sean smiled. "Like taking time off to relax and regain your focus." He explained. "A warriors greatest quality is not whether they fight or not. It's how they choose to fight." He further explained as he patted Marcos' head.
"I don't understand..." Marcos said, confused.
Sean ruffled Marcos' hair. "You'll understand one day." He assured with a smile. "And as for your Jedi training. I think we should let your parents discuss it first, Okay?"
Marcos nodded. The two didn't say a word after that. After a few minutes of walking, they finally arrived at the home and went inside.
Meanwhile not far away with Leeta and Lyco.
"Did you record everything he said?" Leeta asked.
Lyco nodded as she held hairband firmly in her hand. "Yes i did." She confirmed.
"Sean might be the help we need to overthrow Naugus." Leeta smiled. "That is after Agent Ace left for his home." She then sighed.
Lyco frowned sadly at her sister's comment. "Well... He did get what he came for." She reminded her sister, who nodded. "And i think we should send the footage we recorded to Director Who."
Leeta smiled with excitement. "I agree. He would be very interested to have someone like Sean on the team." She said.
With Lupe and Nana 4:05 PM.
"You always had your nose over the horizon Lupe." Nana scolded. "Just like your father."
"I am just concerned with my son's well being!" Lupe defended. "And leave my father out of this!"
Nana shook her head. "Lupe. Need i remind you that he is not a baby anymore!" She reminded her. Lupe looked towards the ground as Nana sighed. "And that Sean boy is nothing like the other Overlanders out there, and i think your husband would agree."
Lupe nodded. "I know..." She admitted.
"I would trust your son with him, if i were you." Nana advised. "I see a bright future ahead of him."
Lupe placed her hands on her hips and looked at Nana with narrowed eyes. "Well, he's not your son. And it is not like you know what it's like to have children on your own!" She snapped.
Nana walked up to Lupe and poked her with her walking stick. "You listen to me young lady. For fourteen years i watched over your father after my brother and his wife passed." She explained.
"Where are you going with this?" Lupe asked with suspicion.
"I watched, in all his youth as he looked away... To the future, to the horizon." Nana explained further as Lupe looked to the ground.
Nana caught Lupe's lack of attention. "But his mind was never on where he was!" She lectured as she again poked Lupe with her walking stick, which startled Lupe. "Hmm? On what he was doing!"
Lupe looked sadly towards the ground. She knew that Nana told the truth. She also knew that her own father was a mischievous figure in his youth, but also how much care he had for his family and friends. Lupe had to admit that Nana did a particularly good job in raising the Wolf who was her father.
"Then what do you want me to do?" Lupe asked, desperately. "I can't stand the thought of my son getting hurt... Or worse!"
"You need to turn your attention to the need in front of your nose." Nana advised. "Talk with Lobo about this, then let Marcos make the decision on his own."
"Okay, I'll do it." Lupe sighed, then she smiled at Nana. "Thanks for the advice Nana." She smiled. "I needed that."
Nana waved off the compliment. "Anytime dear... But you still have a more important matter to attend to." She reminded Lupe.
Lupe nodded. "Sean's induction ceremony." She remembered as she turned to leave for her home.
With Sean and RB 4:15.
At the entrance to Lupe's home, Sean came out wearing the same Jedi uniform, but this time he had put on his dark brown cloak with hood. As Sean was about to leave, he heard some beeping sounds. He turned and saw RB was rolling out of the front entrance in a fast pace. Lupe's children, especially Aerial had taken a liking to RB as they were grooming him. As RB came up beside Sean, the Jedi knelt down and placed a hand on the Astromech's dome formed head.
"Can you show me the location of the ship's crash site?" Sean asked with a smile.
RB beeped in confirmation and rolled away to lead Sean to the ship. The Jedi got up and followed him. Sean and RB strolled through the town in a steady pace. After a few minutes of walking, they came across a huge light blue Wolf. The Wolf, also known as Canus saw Sean and RB pass by.
"Hello strangers!" Canus greeted as he walked up to them.
Sean turned to Canus and shook his hand. "Hello to you um...?"
"Call me Canus." The blue Wolf said. "Canus the Wolf."
"And you can call me Sean, Sean Dontor." The Jedi introduced before he gestured to his droid. "And this is my droid RB-1N."
"I know." Canus chuckled. "Lupe had already told us who and what you are."
"Is that so?" Sean smiled. "Did she also tell you about making me an honorary member of the pack?"
Canus looked shocked, but allowed himself to smile. "Then welcome to the pack Sean." He said as he patted Sean hard in the back.
Sean recovered from the hard punch. "She had me visit Nana and take a test" He started.
Canus rose an eyebrow. "Let me guess. The tea test?" He asked.
Sean nodded. "Yep." He responded.
"What tea flavor did you get?" Canus asked.
"Sweet Forest Tea." Sean revealed as he saw Canus mouth agape, which confused Sean. "What's so special about this tea?" He then asked.
"It is the rarest tea flavor you could get in that test." Canus explained. "Only three have gotten it before you. And they were all Wolves."
Sean nodded. "Well thanks for clarifying that for me Canus. I should get going." He bowed as he and RB left for the crashed Star Fighter, but were halted by a feminine voice.
"Not without us you're not!" The voice called out. Sean turned and saw Leeta and Lyco approach him and RB. They were dressed in their warrior uniforms.
Sean looked confused. "Leeta? Lyco? What are you...?"
"Lupe instructed us to be your escort while you were out of town." Leeta interrupted, but giggled when she saw Sean's brown cloak. "But why are you dressed out like a monk?" She then asked with a giggle.
"This is a Jedi cloak." Sean explained with a flat tone. "All Jedi's wear one of these"
Lyco rolled her eyes at her sister's silliness. "Anyway we should get going." She announced as her, Leeta, Sean and RB left for the jungle.
Crash site 4:29 PM.
After walking through the jungle, they arrived to the crash site. Sean could see that RB had already made the most urgent repairs, but it still wasn't enough. Sean immediately went over to inspect the ship.
After a few minutes of examination, Sean sighed in disappointment. "This is not good." He groaned as he examined his ship.
RB beeped Sean a question.
"Without the navigation-computer or long range computers, we're practically stranded with no knowledge of which part of the galaxy we are in." Sean explained.
RB again beeped something to Sean.
"Still... It's a good thing you almost repaired the main thrusts." Sean complimented.
Leeta and Lyco stood at a safe distance with their communicators, so that Sean wouldn't be able to hear their conversation. Lyco activated her wristband-communicator and contacted Director Who.
Director Who: Agent's Queens of Hearts and Diamonds. Got something to report?
Lyco: Did you recieve the footage of our new friend?
Director Who: I did. And you said he fought half of Soumerca's Dark Egg Legion chapter on his own?
Leeta: Yes Director Who. Before he retreated.
Director Who: Is your friend nearby?
Lyco: We're at the crash site with him.
Director Who: Good. Keep an eye on him. I want more information on him.
Lyco: Will do Director. Agents Queens of Hearts and Diamonds out.
Lyco then proceeded to turn of the communicator. The twins approached Sean.
"Will your ship work again?" Leeta asked.
Sean got up from his work and approached the twins. "With a few new parts, i should be able to fly it to at most the stratosphere." He explained before he looked at them with a serious expression. "Who is this Director you were talking to?" He then asked with suspicion.
Lyco had a shocked expression on her face. "What are you talking about?" She lied nervously.
Sean sighed and shook his head. "I am talking about this Director Who." He replied as he had a disappointed look on his head. "Are you two spying on me?"
Leeta had a regretful look on her face. "Sis, we might as well come clean." She said.
Lyco, who had the same expression nodded in agreement, but before they could say anything, RB got his satellite dish out. After scanning, RB beeped worriedly to Sean.
Sean faced the twins. "RB detects an incoming object headed in our direction, so we better... ACK!"
The Jedi didn't get to finish as Metal Sonic came out of nowhere and rammed right into Sean and threw him into a nearby tree.
Metal Sonic towered over the dazed Sean and was about to deal the final blow, but before the robot could, Lyco tried to ambush him, but with quick reflexes, he punched her in the face, knocking her out. Leeta attempted to stab Metal Sonic, but the robot grabbed her wrists, holding her up and threw her at a tree like a sack of potatoes, knocking her out as well.
Metal Sonic got his new wrist-blades out and was about to deal a final blow, but Sean used the force and pushed the robot into a nearby tree, pinning him in place. Still holding Metal Sonic, Sean got up and approached the robot. Before Sean could get to Metal Sonic, he activated his chest cannon. Sean saw it and leaped out of the way before the ray hit him. The maneuver caused Sean to release Metal Sonic from the tree. Sean ignited his lightsaber and took his battle stance, while Metal Sonic readied his wrist-blades and got into his battle stance.
Without any warning, the to lunged at each other and clashed their blades. The fierce duel between Sean And Metal Sonic has begun.