Episode 23 - Time to Escape (Part 1)

Madoka's POV

I ran as fast as my legs can carry, along with old Ben Kenobi right in front of me as we hid through corners around this odd looking station we're in. My heart is pounding a lot from the suspense and my chest feels slightly heavy while we're hidden. I looked at the old man with hope sparkling in my eyes, hoping that we will rejoin with Luke and the others back at the docking bay we're originally at.

"The coast is clear. Let's move, young Kaname." the old man said to me as he inspected the area before any nearby troopers or officers marched this way or the other section of the hallways.

"Alright." I responded back to the old man. We continued our way going back through hallways, sections, and more.

I ask to myself, "are we able to escape? Are we able to get out of this situation? I know things have been crazy since me and Sayaka-chan were sent to this universe... but at what cost? What is our purpose here for?" not only these questions are running through my head, but I'm pretty sure it has to do something with Kyubey. I heard his name when I was listening to the girls' voices back in that chamber room. What was Kyubey's purpose on sending us here? We might never know until we survive and find the answers we seek.

It's not how we suffered against those pain and angst from our previous run-ins with the witches or nightmares back on Mitakihara. But we if do suffer, we still have hope on our side. Thinking that we will win until the very end to vanquish all of evil in this world for eternity. Here, it's different. We won't know until we try.

As soon as we reached and draw near to the docking bay, Ben stopped in his tracks, we both hid into another hiding spot, heard some footsteps on our way, then I looked at Ben again as I noticed that his face looked "troubled". He stood up and took his 'lightsaber' as they call it; from his belt and armed himself with it as we approach to an empty section of the hallway, leading to the docking bay where the spaceship used to be.

I felt an unnerving presence as this is something I never felt before; darkness, angst, hatred, anger, and suffering. Who could it possibly be?

Once we're halfway in the corridor, Ben was shocked to see what lies in front of him and me; a tall, dark and strange looking man with a helmet that looked odd familiar to a samurai or a World War soldier; donning a long black cape and inner robes; cybernetic looking chest plate with armor plates on his shoulders; dark and glossy gloves, bodysuit, belt with cyber looking things on it, a protective crotch plate, armored shins and leather boots.

I sensed Ben's feelings as he described to me from his head to mine, as he said in his thoughts, "That was my apprentice."

I was stunned to hear the old man's words as the dark helmeted figure approached to us closely, with the same similar weapon as Ben; but with a red blade. Weird.

"I've been waiting for you, Obi-Wan. We meet again at last." the robotic voice coming from the dark helmeted figure said as "it" was referring to old Ben.

We've been cornered by a strange, robotic man that's trying to kill us right before we're managed to escape. I just hope the others made it out as well.

Ben prepared his weapon as a beautiful, light blue blade extends out from the end of it like a flashlight, and I ditched the robes given to me as I held my staff, aimed carefully straight to the dark figure, I moved my hand closer to my staff, summoning a pink energy arrow as my staff retracts and turns into bow mode.

We might be able to get out of this as soon as we get rid of this thing in front of us, or else we're dead.

Death Star - Hallway

Sayaka and Homura managed to escape as Homura's time freeze is still active, making their route easy without getting caught by any troopers, officers or bureaucrats in the area. They kept running until they stopped and looked around.

"Boy, I'm glad we still have your abilities, Homura." Sayaka was relieved that she teamed up with the rogue magical girl.

"Don't mention it. Let's keep moving. We don't have much time until time continues again." Homura complimented Sayaka back as they kept running through the time frozen area, but Sayaka stopped in her tracks as she noticed Luke and the Princess with him are frozen due to Homura's time freeze. Before we can continue, Sayaka stopped Homura, "Wait, stop! Look!"

Homura looked at Sayaka as she noticed the two she pointed at with her gaze, and asked the blue haired girl, "What? You know those two?"

Sayaka responds to Homura, "Yes. That's Luke Skywalker! He's the one who comforted us in that desert planet we're sent few days ago."

Homura was stunned then asked again, "Are you sure you can trust him?"

The blue haired girl was stunned then answered with, "Trust him? Of course. He's not a bad guy, he helped us! Wait till all of us tell our stories together back at the ship."

Homura let out a sigh then responds, "Fine." then she stopped her abilities and time continues again.

Luke and Leia were running the direction as they noticed Sayaka and Homura at the section they're in, completely shocked as Luke saw Sayaka running up to them.

"Sayaka? Where were you? I thought you were with old Ben." Luke was surprised to see his blue haired girl again as he placed his hands on both of Sayaka's arm, reassuring that he was worried about her along with Madoka and Ben.

"Don't worry, Luke. We deactivated the tractor beam. We can now escape this place once and for all." Sayaka reassured Luke that they did successfully deactivated the tractor beam so that the Falcon can fly again.

Luke smiled as soon as Princess Leia walks in and looked at Sayaka closely, "So, is this a friend of yours? You look different."

Sayaka looked at the stunning white dressed princess and responded, "Your highness, I've been sent here from a world different than this."

Leia was stunned as she kneeled down and placed her hand on Sayaka's head, "Well, you're quite the brave soul you are."

Sayaka smiled, then she turned her gaze to Homura, who is approaching slowly towards them. Homura sticks out her hand politely and introduced herself to Luke and Leia, "My name is Homura Akemi. It is a pleasure meeting you."

Author's Note: Here it is. The duel between Ben and Vader is about to happen; but later in the next chapter. Meanwhile, the others coincidental ran into each other with the Star Wars cast and now they're making a bond to each other as allies. Will they able to escape the Death Star with the Holy Quintet? Find out next chapter. As of this time, I'll be going to school right ahead as I don't want to be late. Stay tuned!