A/N: So So sooooooo sorry my internet was out! It was terrible! THanks to my reviewers and loyal readers. So I've been suffering from writer's block so this chapter's pretty short, also I'm working on another OC Star Wars Fanfic, I promise I will finish the New Fate fanfics but I am working on others so... Disclaimer: I'm still NOT Disney or George Lucas, I own only my characters.
Chapter Eleven: A New Fear
Rena saw Obi-Wan chained up to a large column. I can't believe I'm going to die… Again! She and Anakin were rushed off the chariot and chained onto separate columns of their own. She was trying to figure out how to get out of her chains then she had an idea… A bobbi-pin! Thank god I wore my hair up! Rena pulled a pin out of her hair and slipped it into her mouth, making sure no one saw it.
"I was beginning to wonder if you got my message." Obi-Wan said to Anakin as he was being chained up. "I retransmitted it just as you requested, Master… Then we decided to come and rescue you." Anakin sighed. Obi-Wan looked up at his chained hands, "Good job."
Rena watched in horror as three gates opened up, revealing terrible creatures. She recognized each animal. The first was an Acklay, a large spider like reptile that was known for its horrendous killing style, and it was heading for Obi-Wan. The second, a Reek, it was a rhino-like creature, with a big horn on its nose, it was making its way towards Anakin. And finally, the Nexu, a cat-like creature, horrid to look at and bred to kill, this one was coming for her.
"I have a bad feeling about this." She faintly heard Anakin say. She brought her head up to her chains and started to pick the lock with the pin. I know this is a long shot, but please work! She struggled but finally she unlocked one of her hand. YES! Now what…. She looked around. 'Climb' Force! I'm glad to hear you! What do you mean climb? I'll never make it up there! 'It will buy you time, you will die if you don't. Now go!' Rena decided not to argue and strained to climb up the tall pillar.
Anakin was trying not to panic as the Reek neared him. "Just relax. Concentrate." Obi-Wan said to him. "What about Rena?" He asked. "She seems to be on top of things." Obi-Wan said looking up. Anakin turned and saw her nearing the top of the pillar, he felt a little more relieved.
Obi-Wan dodged as the Acklay struck the pillar. He turned around and the Acklay broke his chains. His hands were still cuffed but at least he was free from the column. He moved as it started to slam its claws down, trying to hit him.
The Reek charged towards Anakin. He jumped and landed on top of it. He wrapped his chains around the horn and when the Reek backed up the chain broke. Unfortunately his hand were still bound together.
Rena stood on the pillar watching everything happen. She watched as Anakin rode the Reek and Obi-Wan avoiding the Acklay. It was too much. She was going into a full-blown panic attack. 'Please calm down, Irena.' She watched as the Nexu neared her.
"Stop!" She yelled. And shockingly everything did. She looked around, the Nexu was stuck in mid-jump, the Acklay was just about to hit Obi-Wan, and the Reek was trying to be tamed by Anakin. "What… What the kriffin' Sith just happened?" Rena asked aloud, frightened. 'Your panic attacks makes you strong, you cause anomalies when they happen. This time it looks as though you have frozen time itself.' What? Why hasn't this happened before then? 'It has.' What? 'When you woke up after being resurrected, you had a panic attack, did you not?' Yeah, I did but no anomalies happened. 'Oh really? Couldn't you read minds after that? Didn't you brush it off as a curse from being brought back to life?' Well yes… 'And at the council meeting, you were reluctant on having everyone see your memories, were you not?' Yes… 'Your mental shields were impenetrable by all on the council. These anomalies that you have directly relate to the situation you are in. You're nearly as powerful as me, and you reach your full potential when these attacks happen.' Why didn't you tell me before then? 'I was waiting to make sure what I saw was true. But that's not important, I believe you have some friends to save.' Wait. Anakin and I… Is that okay? 'Yes and no.' What do you mean? Force? Force… Ugh…
Rena looked around. She picked the lock on her other hand and slid down the pillar. How do I take out a Nexu… She got an idea and used the Force to knock down a pillar on top of the animal. "I'm sorry." She said, then moved to the Acklay.
"Okay… You're freaky." She said looking up at it. She Force-Pushed Obi-Wan out of the way and then she sensed something. There were other Jedi here. She looked in the audience and saw one of them. She used the Force and called the Jedi's lightsaber over to her. "Well I guess now I can learn how to use one of these." She sliced at the Acklay, cutting off two of its legs then giving it a killing blow. "Sorry." She said to the fallen beast.
She went over to Anakin and killed the Reek. Rena reached out into the Force and brought two more lightsabers over to her. She breathed in. How do I start time back up? 'Simply clear your mind and say 'Start'.' Rena calmed herself down and spoke, "Start."
Suddenly the audience let out a huge gasp, as did Anakin and Obi-Wan. "Here!" She said tossing one lightsaber to each of them. "What?" Obi-Wan asked astonished. He was no longer under the Acklay, he was beside it, and the Acklay was dead, killed by a lightsaber.
"What just happened? Envoy Rena, how did you get a lightsaber? What is going on?" Obi-Wan asked her. "It's a long story, believe me. I'll explain when we're all not facing imminent death!" Rena said while cutting off both Anakin's and Obi-Wan's cuffs. She intuitively twirled the blue lightsaber. "Where'd you learn to use that?" Anakin asked her. "Oh, I guess it's just instinct." She said.
Hundreds of droids filled the arena. They were the same ones that were going to kill Rena and her family. She stood shocked. "Sidious, he must be here. Either him or his apprentice…" She said she looked around. "There's too many of them." Obi-Wan spoke as he neared Rena and Anakin. "No we'll be fine. Trust me." Rena stated. The second she said that, all of the Jedi in the arena revealed themselves. Everyone was locked in battle, Rena included. She had no idea what she was doing but it felt natural to her. She and Anakin fought back to back, they were an unstoppable duo, it was amazing to behold. The droids encircled the Jedi and stopped firing.
"Master Windu," A voice, which Rena recognized as Dooku's, rang out through the arena, "You have fought gallantly. Worthy of recognition in the archives of the Jedi Order. Now it is finished. Surrender and your lives will be spared."
"We will not be hostages to be bartered, Dooku." Windu stated. Rena looked around nervously, they were going to die. I have faced death nearly three times on this rescue mission, I really need to get away from these Jedi!
"Then, I'm sorry old friend." Dooku said as the droids raised their weapons at the Jedi. Everyone raised their lightsabers, ready to fight. "Look!" Rena said facing the sky. Large starships made their way into the arena. And Rena saw a familiar little green alien riding with a group of white armored troops.
A/N: Be on the lookout for my new fanfics that I'll be posting sometime soon. Update in about a week!
