Obi-Wan hasn't aged quite as drastically as he did in the canon. So, he looks older, but still more like Ewan McGregor, instead of Alec Guinness.
After hearing that awful thing Alec said to that kid about liking Star Wars, I will never forgive him! Alec thinks he was too good for Star Wars? NO!
Star Wars was too good for HIM!
And since it's more than a decade since the Prequel Trilogy movies, Mace Windu would look like how Samuel L. Jackson looks now.
Just a refresher on how I do dialogue:
"speech"
'thoughts'
"alien language speech"
I don't own Star Wars.
Chapter 22: Meeting Ben
Luke sped through the endless sands of Tatooine and toward the Jundland Wastes, a part of Tatooine he was not supposed to be in under any circumstances. Threepio was also with him in his landspeeder.
"I'm picking up a signal on the scanner. It might be our little Artoo unit," Luke told Threepio, as he pressed down on the throttle, heading off in the direction that the scanner was indicating. Nearby, sand people spotted Luke and quickly hopped on their Banthas. Luke stopped the speeder, as they cornered Artoo.
"Hey, just where do you think you're going?" he asked. Artoo sputtered on about something with an urgent series of shrill whirls and clicks.
"Master Luke is your rightful owner now. They'll be no more of this Obi-Wan Kenobi gibberish," Threepio scolded. Suddenly, Artoo began stomping excitedly.
"What's wrong now?" Luke asked.
"There are several creatures approaching from the southeast," Threepio informed.
"Sand people...just great," Luke grumbled, as he grabbed his binoculars and a weapon out of the speeder.
"Come on, let's go have a look," he said, as he climbed up on a rocky outcropping. He zoomed in with his binoculars.
"Well, there are two Banthas down there, but I don't see any...wait a second, there's one of them now," Luke said, as he spotted one of the creatures. Suddenly, one jumped up in front of Luke, roaring fiercely in it's native speak. It took it's Gaffi stick and made several swipes at Luke, which he dodged. While evading the creature's lethal blows, Luke was side swiped in the head by it's weapon, knocking him unconscious.
The creature dragged him toward the speeder where he and his companions began rummaging through it. Suddenly, an eerie noise frightened them away.
A figure in a dark brown cloak stepped beside Luke, placing his hand over the boy's forehead to make sure he was okay. Artoo watched curiously. The figure removed his hood, revealing an older man with a beard.
His reddish brown hair had silvered over time and he had a few more wrinkles, but mostly; Obi-Wan Kenobi hadn't changed much and that was perhaps due to the fact that his existence hadn't been such a lonely one for the last eighteen years.
"Come here, my little friend," Ben said, as Artoo whirled, indicating Luke. He was his Master and Mistress' offspring, after all. Artoo hadn't meant to be such a nuisance to Luke and had only been following Obi-Wan's specific instructions.
"Oh don't worry, he'll be all right," Obi-Wan replied, with a small, mirthful smile. 'Especially if he has a head as hard as his father's.'
"Rest easy son, you've had a busy day," he said as he helped Luke sit up. Obi-Wan silently marveled at how much Luke resembled his father.
"Ben...Ben Kenobi?" Luke asked.
"Tell me young Luke, what brings you out this far?" he asked.
"This little droid. He's searching for his former master, I've never seen such devotion in a droid before. He claims be the property of an Obi-Wan Kenobi. Is he any relation to you?" Luke asked.
"Obi-Wan Kenobi...Obi-Wan..." he mused.
"I think my Uncle Owen knows him. He said he's dead," Luke replied. Obi-Wan rolled his eyes.
"Oh he's not dead...not yet," he replied.
"Then you do know him?" Luke asked.
"Well, of course I do...he's me. Not too many know me by that name anymore. I haven't gone by it much since...oh, before you were born," Obi-Wan replied.
"Then this droid does belong to you," Luke said.
"I don't ever remember owning a droid. Interesting," Obi-Wan replied, as they suddenly heard the cries of the sand people. It wasn't yet time to reveal that this little droid actually belonged to Luke's parents.
"I think we'd better get indoors. The sand people are easily frightened, but they'll soon return and in greater numbers," Obi-Wan said.
"Threepio!" Luke cried. They soon found that the Tuskan Raiders had ripped the protocol droid apart and scattered his pieces all about. Obi-Wan helped Luke pick up his pieces and gather them together. Luke flipped his switch on and the droid's eyes lit up.
"Where am I? I must have taken a bad step," Threepio said.
"Let's get you up," Luke replied.
"Go on without me Master Luke, I'm done for," Threepio replied pathetically.
"No you're not, what kind of talk is that?" Luke admonished.
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With Obi-Wan's help, they carried Threepio back to the older man's small hovel, where Luke decided to start putting him back together. But he was about to be surprised, as he soon learned that Obi-Wan didn't inhabit his home alone like a hermit as his Uncle Owen had always suggested.
"Oh dear, that's quite the bump you have on your head. Let me get a cold compress," a woman's voice said. Luke looked up and saw a beautiful blonde haired woman, wearing a simple green house dress, with a five-year-old blonde haired little girl in her arms.
"Go to Daddy, sweetheart," she cooed, as she handed the child to Obi-Wan.
"Daddy, who is that?" she asked. Obi-Wan smiled, as he sat down in a chair and put her on his knee.
"This is Luke, a new friend," Obi-Wan explained, as he looked at Luke, noticing his surprise.
"Are you surprised?" he asked knowingly.
"I didn't know you had a family. Uncle Owen always made is sound like you lived all alone," Luke replied.
"Well, your Uncle is mistaken about a great many things," Obi-Wan said, as the woman returned with a cold compress.
"There you are, dear," she said.
"Thank you ma'am," he replied graciously.
"Luke, this is my wife Satine and our daughter...Annie," Obi-Wan introduced.
"Hi!" she greeted him, her hazel eyes dancing with laughter. Luke grinned.
"Hi," he greeted back pleasantly, as he continued to press the cold compress to his forehead. He set it down and then started helping Obi-Wan sort through Threepio's pieces. Obi-Wan held Threepio's torso up and watched Luke put him back together a piece at a time with no trouble. It reminded him even more of Anakin at the moment.
"Your Father was always really good at fixing things too," Obi-Wan mentioned, watching Luke's head flew up and his eyes widened.
"You knew my father?" he exclaimed.
"Yes, we both did, though Ben knew him much better than me," Satine added.
"I first met him when he was just nine-years-old and watched him grow up. We fought side by side in the Clone Wars," Obi-Wan stated.
"My father didn't fight in the wars. He was a navigator on a spice freighter," Luke replied.
"That's what you're Uncle Owen told you and unfortunately, your Uncle Rex was forbidden by him to tell you any differently," Ben replied, with a little disdain in voice, as Luke heard footsteps. He turned and found his Uncle Rex standing in the entryway.
"Uncle Rex, what is going on?" Luke asked.
"Patience young one, you'll soon learn everything," Obi-Wan promised, as Rex sat down beside him.
"Your Uncle Owen didn't agree with your father's ideals...or your mother's for that matter. He thought your father should have stayed here and not gotten involved," Obi-Wan said.
"You fought in the Clone Wars with my father too?" Luke asked, looking at Rex.
"He was my commander," Rex replied.
"But...my Dad would have been really young during the Clone Wars. He was a commander?" Luke asked. Rex smirked.
"All the young Jedi were, the Masters, like Obi-Wan, were Generals," Rex stated.
"My father was a Jedi and you never told me?" Luke exclaimed.
"Don't be angry with your Uncle. Everything he has kept from you was necessary and now all will be revealed to you in time," Obi-Wan said cryptically.
"He was really a Jedi?" Luke asked again in disbelief.
"Oh yes. I was once a Jedi Knight too, right alongside him. In fact, I trained your father myself along with my own Master," Ben revealed, as he suddenly sensed a familiar presence nearby and he looked at Rex, who nodded gently. It was time. Anakin and Padmé were healed. If it was true, then Luke would soon need to know the full truth.
"I wish I'd known him," Luke said sadly.
'You will young Luke...you will,' Obi-Wan thought, as he realized again how much Luke looked like his father. 'But he has his mother's calm demeanor.'
"He was the best star pilot in the galaxy, a clever warrior, and a good friend," he remembered fondly. Rex nodded with a smile.
"I understand you're becoming quite the pilot yourself," Obi-Wan mentioned. Luke smiled shyly.
"Oh yeah and he's just as reckless too," Rex mused.
"Which reminds me," Obi-Wan said, as he looked at Satine, who retrieved something from a drawer. Obi-Wan rolled the cylindrical object in his hand thoughtfully.
"Your father would have wanted you to have this when you were old enough, but your Uncle wouldn't allow it," he said, as he handed the silver cylindrical weapon to Luke.
"Your father's lightsaber. The weapon of a Jedi. It is an elegant weapon from a more civilized time. The Jedi Knights were once the guardians of peace and justice, before the dark times, before the Empire..." Obi-Wan said wistfully.
"How did my father die?" Luke asked. Obi-Wan, Rex, and Satine all suddenly looked very uncomfortable.
"There are many things about your parents that you don't know Luke...and I promise that you will learn them all when the time is right and that time will be very soon," Obi-Wan said, as he stood. Rex did as well and Luke looked toward the entryway again.
"My parents? Then you knew my mother too? I get the feeling my Grandmother, Aunt and Uncle knew her too, and you, Uncle Rex, but no one will tell me anything about her. Why?" Luke began firing questions.
"Patience young Luke, all will be revealed in time. But right now, we have a visitor," Obi-Wan said.
"A visitor?" Luke asked, as he suddenly, saw a cloaked figure standing in the entryway of the hovel. The figure lowered his hood, revealing a dark skinned, bald man. The wrinkles on his face were indication that this man was probably a few years older than Obi-Wan.
"Hello Obi-Wan," the man bowed.
"Master Windu," Obi-Wan bowed back.
"Milady," he acknowledged to Satine and also included a curt nod to Rex.
"Luke, this is Jedi Master Mace Windu," Obi-Wan introduced.
"It is nice to finally meet you Luke," Mace said. Luke nodded, still in awe.
"I assume since you are here, it means that you have news," Obi-Wan said. Mace smiled.
"Yes, welcome news. Rebel intelligence indicates that the Princess hid the plans for the Death Star in this astro-droid," Mace replied.
"Well then, let's play that recording that he so eagerly wants me to see," Obi-Wan said, as he easily found it and it began playing. Obi-Wan had to do a double take, to make sure that he wasn't actually looking at Padmé.
"General Kenobi, years ago you helped my father during the Clone Wars. Now, he begs that you help him in his struggle against the Empire. He regrets that he cannot deliver this message to you himself. My ship has fallen under attack and my mission to bring you to Alderaan has failed. This droid contains vital information against the Empire and must be delivered to my father on Alderaan. This is our most desperate hour. Help me Obi-Wan Kenobi; you're my only hope..."
The transmission blinked out and Mace exchanged a long gaze with the three of them.
"Princess Leia is being held prisoner aboard the Death Star, which is in orbit of Alderaan. You must charter a flight there in order to help her," Mace said. Obi-Wan nodded.
"And what of the news from Polis Massa?" he asked. Mace allowed himself a small smile.
"He is healed at last Obi-Wan...as is she. They are ready to be awakened. They are waiting for you to arrive there after you have rescued the Princess. I will return to the Rebel base," Mace replied. Luke listened to the exchange carefully.
'Who are they talking about?' he wondered, as he watched Obi-Wan turn to his wife.
"You need to go with Mace," he told her.
"I suppose gallivanting to that monstrosity they've built is no place for Annie, but you must promise me that you'll be careful," she replied. He nodded.
"I will. Hope is about to be awakened and I'm not going to miss it," he promised, as they shared a soft kiss. Obi-Wan also gently kissed his daughter's forehead.
"You and Mommy are going with Master Windu to visit some friends, but I'll be there to join you soon," he told the little girl.
"I'll miss you Daddy," she said.
"I'll miss you too," he replied, as Satine and Annie were whisked away into Mace's speeder.
"Come young Luke, you are to come with us," Obi-Wan said, referring to himself and Rex.
"But I can't go. I have to get back to the farm. I'm already in for it as it is," Luke replied.
"You cannot go back there Luke," Rex said, as he laid his hand on the boy's shoulder.
"But why not?" Luke asked.
"There are Imperial Storm Troopers looking for these droids. They have traced them to your Aunt and Uncle's farm," Mace said. Luke began to panic, but Rex held his shoulders.
"Not to worry, I got them out before they got there. Your Uncle was pretty steamed, but he piped down when he I let him see the Imperial patrol on my scanner. I have seen to it that your Grandmother, Aunt and Uncle will meet up with Mace and then he'll take them to safety. You'll see them soon," Rex said. Luke relaxed a bit.
"You will come with us and begin to learn the ways of the Force," Obi-Wan said.
"The Force?" Luke asked.
"The Force is what gives a Jedi his power. It's an energy field that is created by all living things," Obi-Wan replied. Luke nodded.
"And I promise, you will soon learn everything about your parents," he added. With that, they left the hovel and headed for Mos Eisley spaceport in Luke's speeder with the droids...
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As Rex drove their speeder up to the checkpoint as they entered Mos Eisley, Luke noticed curiously that his Uncle Rex turned his head away from the Storm Troopers. Obi-Wan looked at the two helmeted soldiers. They had set up the checkpoint to find the droids.
"How long have you had these droids?" The leader asked.
"About three or four seasons," Luke replied.
"They're up for sale if you want them," Obi-Wan joked.
"Let me see your identification," The leader said. Obi-Wan gently waved his hand.
"You don't need to see his identification," he said.
"We don't need to see his identification," The trooper parroted.
"These aren't the droids you're looking for," Obi-Wan said.
"These aren't the droids we're looking for," The trooper parroted again.
"He can go about his business," Obi-Wan said.
"You can go about your business," The trooper parroted.
"Move along," Obi-Wan said.
"Move along," The trooper repeated, as he allowed them to pass.
"How did you do that? I thought we were dead," Luke exclaimed, as Rex parked the speeder outside a particularly seedy Cantina.
"The Force can have quite the influence on the weak minded," Obi-Wan stated simply. Luke wasn't sure what he meant, but he was too distracted by the badly played music coming from inside the establishment. Obi-Wan's tone told him that he would soon learn more about what he meant.
Obi-Wan hated places like these, but it was the place to find the best pilots. After some slight trouble at the bar, Rex and Luke were waved over by Obi-Wan, who had been discussing something with a tall Wookie.
"It seems that I've found us a suitable ship," Obi-Wan said, as the three of them followed the tall Wookie.
A shaggy haired, slightly rugged looking young man slouched back in his chair, as they sat down at the table.
"Han Solo, I'm Captain of the Millennium Falcon. Chewie here tells me you need passage to the Alderaan system," he said.
"Yes, if it's a fast ship," Obi-Wan replied. Han looked like he had just been insulted.
"Fast ship? You've never heard of the Millennium Falcon?" he asked.
"Should we have?" Obi-Wan asked.
"She's the ship that made the Kessel Run in less than twelve parsecs. She's fast enough for you, old man," Han replied, before continuing. "What's the cargo?"
"Only passengers. The two of us, the boy, two droids...and no questions asked," Obi-Wan replied. Han smiled knowingly.
"What is this, some kind of local trouble?" he asked.
"Let's just say we'd like to avoid any Imperial entanglements," Obi-Wan replied.
"Well, that's the real trick, isn't it. And it's gonna cost ya extra," Han insisted. "Ten thousand, all in advance."
"Ten thousand? We could almost buy our own ship for that!" Luke protested.
"Yeah, but who's gonna fly it, kid? You?" Han asked.
"You bet I could! I'm not such a bad pilot myself. We don't have to listen to this," Luke said, but Obi-Wan stilled him by putting his hand on his arm. Rex stifled a chuckle.
"We can pay you two thousand now...plus fifteen when we reach Alderaan," Obi-Wan said. Han's eyebrows raised into his hair.
"Seventeen?" he asked in amazement. "Okay, you guys have got yourselves a ship. We'll leave whenever you're ready. Docking bay ninety-four."
"Ninety-four," Obi-Wan repeated, as they left.
"Seventeen thousand, Chewie! This could really save my neck! Go get the ship ready!" Han said. Chewie rawled and hurried off.
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While Luke was getting on the ship, Rex pulled Obi-Wan aside.
"They've really got Leia?" Rex asked.
"Yes...she is in Vader's captivity," Obi-Wan replied.
"How the heck did she get away from Ahsoka?" Rex asked in exasperation.
"She's her Mother's daughter," Obi-Wan replied simply, having no better answer.
"Where is Snips now anyway?" Rex asked.
"She is rendezvousing with Satine on Polis Massa. Mace is dropping her and Annie there, before going on to the base with Shmi, Owen and Beru in tow. We'll see her when we get there. First things first though, we need to get to the Death Star. Leia's life depends upon it," Obi-Wan replied. Rex nodded.
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As Han got up to leave, a male Rodian stopped him, holding a blaster to his chest.
"Going somewhere, Solo?" the Rodian asked.
"Yes Greedo, as a matter of fact, I was just going to see your boss. Tell Jabba that I've got his money," Han replied as they sat at a table.
"It's too late," Greedo told him, still pointing his blaster at him. "You should have paid him when you had the chance. Jabba's put a price on your head so large, every bounty hunter in the galaxy will be looking for you. I'm lucky I found you first."
"Yeah, but this time I've got the money," Han assured him.
"If you give it to me, I might forget I saw you," Greedo replied.
"I don't have it with me. Tell Jabba-" Han tried to explain, only for Greedo to cut him off.
"Jabba's through with you," he said. "He has no time for smugglers who drop their shipments at the first sign of an Imperial cruiser."
"Even I get boarded, sometimes. Do you think I had a choice?" Han asked, as he secretly drew his blaster under the table.
"You can tell that to Jabba. He may only take your ship," Greedo responded.
"Over my dead body," Han threatened.
"That's the idea. I've been looking forward to this for a long time," Greedo said.
"Yes, I'll bet you have," Han replied cockily. Greedo fired, but nudged his head to the side to avoid it and fired! Since his blaster was hidden under the table, Greedo never saw it coming. The Rodian slumped over the table, dead.
Han got up and left, giving the bartender a tip to apologize for the mess.
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After dealing with Jabba, Han prepared to take off. The passengers boarded and by the skid of their teeth; they left the Tatooine atmosphere, escaping the Imperials. Han set course for Alderaan. This was an easy job to make some fast, easy credits. Little did Han Solo know, but this trip would change his life forever...
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