The Gorychallan Function Centre faces Turkana from 7565th to 3001st. It hosts displays, shows and exhibitions on an almost constant basis. The Galactic Pizza Exposition is no exception. The centre was a seething mass of sophonts displaying, examining, judging and sampling pizza as made by the many species and cultures of the Galaxy.
Anakin Skywalker was almost dragging a reluctant Obi-Wan Kenobi about as he visited each stall. The two Jedi had developed a friendship since their meeting several years ago.
"This is all very interesting Anakin, but I fail to understand..." protested Obi-Wan
"J'kana wanna rothal!" boomed a large voice in Huttese, temporarily interrupting everyone.
"Lesseth doona mikal!" came an equally loud reply in K'kree.
The Jedi looked up to see a Hutt and K'kree attempting to loom over each other. Both wore aprons and each was waving a skillet if not threateningly then at least expansively. Others had made a wide circle as the two large beings faced one another.
"Boon kona kona!"
"Indal karr misheif!"
"Hey! Down here! Bella nogrum akana morr Jedi." said Anakin as he stepped up and then addressed the two beings.
The two chefs looked down at the small human. "Jedi?" they both rumbled.
Anakin straightened, "Yes, that's me. Now you two are arguing about which of your people's invented pizza first?"
"Tan walla walla." said the Hutt.
"Bes micha jus." said the K'kree.
'I'm sure you do. I thought it was an interesting question so I happen to have looked it up at the Jedi Temple. Now they say that the Roothanboo has Orgola offer what definitely sounds like a pizza to the Gods. That means that the Hutts had
pizza at least forty four thousand years ago. Because that's how old the Roothanboo is."
The Hutt smiled at Anakin and then puffed itself up. "Jal walla walla non." it boomed.
"Um, I haven't finished. That's all pre-flight. I couldn't find any such record from K'kree, but several exist of K'kree first contacts in the first expansion era. Your ancestors found it an easy meal to share with other species during the First Expansion. Which means that while the K'kree may not have been the first to make a pizza, they were the first to introduce it to the Galaxy."
"Lesath miral. Joola hassi don" said the K'kree.
"Yes. It's like lots of stuff. It sounds simple, but turns out to be quite complicated. Hopefully that sorts things out for you two." said Anakin.
The two larger beings had relaxed and soon returned to their booths. Anakin turned round and returned to stand beside Obi-Wan.
"Anakin." he began,
"That was right, wasn't it? We're supposed to sort out arguments like that? Keep the peace?" said Anakin.
"Yes, of course. I am just surprised you knew so much about, pizza?" said Obi-Wan.
"Oh that, it was interesting, not like the other stuff they go on about." said Anakin.
"Other stuff? The history of the Jedi Order is important." said Obi-Wan.
"But, it's so boring. You can't tell me you found it interesting." said ANakin.
Obi-Wan chuckled, "Okay, yes, I did not appreciate the lessons at the time. I do now though."
Anakin looked at Obi-Wan for a moment then tugged on the older Jedi's hand leading him past beings and stalls, "This way, you'll like this."
Anakin led Obi-Wan to a set of stalls manned by large, heavyset men and women. While the near ubiquitous McMandos sign was visible there were representatives from Gargon, Concord Dawn, and Mandalore.
"You!" said Obi-Wan Kenobi.
"You!" said the woman.
"Um, do you two know each other?" said Anakin as a holo droid hovered in and took a shot of the tableau.
"What are you doing here?" said the woman.
"I was about to ask you the same question." said Obi-Wan.
"I asked you first." said the woman.
'Only because I understand the value of politeness." replied Obi-Wan.
Anakin sighed, this was yet another of Obi-Wan's exes. Since it looked to be as embarrassing and awkward as the others he looked about. Noticing Bron by the McMandos booth he sidled over.
"Hey Bron, who is that talking to Obi-Wan?"
"Hello Anakin. That is the Duchess Satine Kryse, the current ruler of Mandalore." said Bron.
Anakin brightened, Mandalore had a storied, and to many, an interesting history."So, she's a great warrior then?"
Bron shook his head, "The Duchess is a pacifist. She says war and violence have brought us nothing but desolation and ashes. To hear her speak, it makes some sense."
Anakin looked at the couple, who had gone back to glaring at each other, "Obi-Wan doesn't like to fight either. So why are they acting like that."
Bron laughed "Bres'ka gon dola val mara. Non kol dolan marai." he said in his own language.
Anakin grimaced, "Um, my Mando is still not that good. Something about, fire, at home?"
Bron nodded "Translated into Basic it says, 'The couple got along like a house on fire. Now consider being in a burning house.'"
Anakin scrunched his face in thought. "Oh, oh. Oh." he said.
Bron smiled, "Yes, it is often the way. On a similar matter. What sort of flowers does your mother like?"
Anakin thought about that, or tried to. Tatooine was not known for it's flora, floral or otherwise. "I don't know, why?"
Bron shrugged, "I am not sure myself, I'm trying to appear as a sophisticated Galactic. Not as a Rim savage."
Anakin considered this, Bron was okay. "Alright, I'll ask her and then let you know."
Anakin ran off.