Chapter 38

"Yoda, we have a proposition. From what we understand, you are a Jedi master."

"Um. Yes, I am," said Yoda, fully aware he wasn't the Jedi he used to be.

"Well, we have proof that illegal weapons are being manufactured in the Dunning Warehouse downtown. The only problem is that the last time we attempted to bust them, we lost 12 officers. We need a professional."

"Why haven't you asked any of the other Jedi?" asked Yoda.

"They, uh, won't help us anymore. Not since…the Bakersfield tee ball game incident," answered the cop, staring at the ground, "It's your choice, Yoda. Face trial in which you may or may not be thrown in jail for life, or help us before it's too late."

"I..I don't know. This is a huge decision. I'm not sure…" Yoda hesitated.

"We'll throw in $100,000," the cop replied quickly.

"Deal!" screamed Yoda, pounding the table with his fist, causing the small ceiling fan to fall and knock him unconscious.

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Luke was trying to dig into a container of ice cream, but had some trouble.

"Obi Wan, this ice cream is frozen solid," said Luke.

"Luke, just throw it in – wait a minute! I got it! A hot spoon!" Obi Wan exclaimed.

"A hot spoon?" asked Luke.

"YES! People always put the container in the microwave, but do that for too long and the ice cream is all melted. Use a hot spoon and you can slice right through the ice cream!" I'm a freaking genius!" shouted Obi Wan.

"It's okay, I'll just-" Luke was interrupted.

"Here, it's easy. I'll just throw the spoon in the microwave instead of the ice cream!" said Obi Wan, yanking the spoon out of Luke's hand.

"OBI WAN! NO!" shouted Luke.

FIZZZZZZZZ...BOOM

"Holy crap! Why didn't you tell me our spoons weren't microwavable?" Obi Wan yelled.

"GET KELLEN! THE KITCHEN'S ON FIRE!" screamed Luke.

"I GOT HIM! GET OUT THROUGH THE FIRE ESCAPE!" Obi Wan pointed to their only exit as the fire spread to the front door.

"WHERE'S DAD?"

"HE'S IN THE SHOWER!" Obi Wan answered quickly.

Luke rushed to the bathroom and screamed for his dad to get out. Anakin threw on a bath robe, grabbed Luke and rushed to the fire escape.

"OBI WAN! WHAT DID YOU DO?" Anakin screamed, as the dorm area of the Jedi Temple was being consumed by the flames.

Jedi students who resided in the dorms were screaming and running for their lives as the fire engines rushed to the accident

"What are the odds?" asked Anakin to himself as his second home was burning to the ground.

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Padme and Leia were eating ice cream at the mall. Padme's cell phone rang and she was unprepared for the news.

"Hello?"

"Padme, it happened again," said Anakin, not wanting to say out loud what had happened.

"Oh, honey. Did Kellen punch Luke in the mouth again?" Padme asked.

"Um, no. Padme, the apartment is… gone," said Anakin, rubbing his forehead.

"NO!" screamed Padme. Several people in the ice cream parlor turned their heads. Padme listened to Anakin's story as Leia stared curiously.

"Mom! What happened?" asked Leia, dropping her spoon.

"Obi Wan burned down the apartment. We better get over there," said Padme, hanging up the phone.

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Yoda stood outside the warehouse that could very well symbolize his demise. He took a deep breath, lightsaber in hand, and entered the building. He stared in utter horror at what he faced. At least a hundred thugs fully armed with illegal weapons.

"Hi," said Yoda, waving his tiny hand.

Immediately, shots were fired in Yoda's direction. He jumped behind a box and cowered. He was grabbed from behind, causing him to drop his lightsaber.

"Well Jedi, looks like you fell a bit short of your mission."

"I'm not done yet," said Yoda courageously. He reached for his lightsaber with the force, but a large foot stepped on it, stopping its path to Yoda's hand.

"I think you are," the man said, pointing a blaster at Yoda's head…

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