Teaser to hold you over why I finish the next chapter.


Unexpected Awakening

Chapter 12

Proof of Life

The holo image was shaking side to side, showing only the jogging feet of the person holding it and the flat titled roof below it. Suddenly it was righted and a young boy, barely a teenager, appeared.

"This Xi. It is, huff, the Third Day of the Setting and there are two robed figures fighting with glowing swords. It's the most amazing I've ever seen. They've been fighting for – Gods how did they jump that? – never mind – at least thirty minutes before I got back with my camera. Shit, they're moving so fast, I can't keep up with them."

The image flickered back down to the ground as Xi sprinted, jumping over the building edge. An alleyway flashed briefly before being replaced with another tiled roof. Suddenly the imaged righted itself again. Two lightsabers, red and blue. The two figures were swirling about each other with a grace that could have been thought choreographed by one uneducated in the ways of the Force.

"Man, oh man! This is amazing!" Xi cursed loudly. "Gods look at them go! I hope this camera can pick it up. Shit, shit, shit! I knew I should have brought the XiV, it's better at picking up high speed stuff."

The figures broke apart, skidding across the roof with such force they lifted the roof titles. The black clad figured leapt forward again, letting out a primal scream that made Xi jump and the picture was momentarily lost. Seconds later it was returned, showing the two in close combat. The figure in brown easily avoided the darker opponent's strikes, using his smaller stature to attack close and fast. The dark one let out a snarl as he was caught in a tender spot, catching the brown clad figure with a punch that sent him flying. The brown figure twisted in the end, using the motion of his landing to launch himself at the alien and send them both hurtling onto the next roof top.

"Oh for the love of-" Xi moaned, sprinting suddenly to jump across the alleyway. He barely made it and nearly dropped the camera. The image showed a mixture of the roof and building edge as the boy fought to pull himself onto the roof. For a moment the camera faced skyward then once again was righted and faced the fight.

"That was close. I had better get paid for this."

The figures were fighting so quickly now the camera could hardly registered the flash of the lightsabers. It was awe inspiring. And it seemed that Xi could not keep from saying so. And finally calling attention to himself. Without warning, a grenade seemed to appear hurtling out of nowhere and landing at the teenagers feet. The camera once again stared off at nothing.

"What the - is that a grenade?"

There was a startled shriek and the camera registered a brown streak before it impacted Xi. Moments later there was an explosion of light and sound. The camera's image shot in all directions before it fixed itself, showing at first nothing but encompassing white, then the ground rapidly approaching and finally settling on the growing distant roof behind it. Seconds later he was on the ground, sheltered from the impact by the same body that had flung him off the roof. The camera caught all of this of course, including Xi's stunned and confused face.

"Are you alright?"

"I think so. I mean, I think I broke my thumb-"

"Good." Then the brown figure was sprinting away, disappearing from view as the sounds of sirens erupted in the distance.

And in a brief, three second shot, Fuan Yi Xi caught the only proof of life of Obi-Wan Kenobi, missing Jedi apprentice.


Could you all understand what just happened? The next chapter will be up soon. I promise, this is just to bide you over. Yes, you are not suppose to understand how we got from the last chapter to here. Please review.