Anakin awoke as the ship landed. He wondered where he was. That minute, Jasper walked in, followed by the strange man. "Get up, we're here," he said. "And don't ask where we are or you will be sorry." He roughly pulled Anakin to his feet and Jasper bound his hands. As they stepped off the ramp, Anakin looked around, trying to figure out where he was. The plants and animals looked so familiar, but why? He drew in a sharp breath as he realized where he was. He was on one of the sixty-worlds of the Hapes Cluster. He had recognized the plants and animals from his many visits to the main world of the Hapes Cluster. Since Tenel Ka was the princess of the Hapes Cluster, she came home to visit and see to her royal duties and she often brought her friends with her.
The bartender looked up as a small group of, what he guessed were smugglers, walked in. The two in front, 'probably the leaders' eh thought, broke off from the group and headed for the booths in the back of the cantina. The rest ordered drinks, then sat down to await the return of the others.
Luke and Anja sat across from a Hutt information broker. "So, you want to know who this man is?" he said. "It will cost you extra to find out." Luke slid a bag of credits across the table. "That should be enough for everything we want to know." The Hutt smiled. "Give me some time." He left the table and returned shortly afterward, tapping at a small data pad. "His name is Crion. He is the son of a dark Jedi named Xanantos and lives on Telos. He also, is a dark Jedi."
Jasper pushed Anakin ahead of him, forcing him to move faster than her wanted to go, or even could go. Finally they reached their destination. It was a small clearing and in the center, stood a small ship. They boarded, and once again, locked Anakin in the cargo hold. He felt the vibrations beneath him and wondered where they were going now. He sighed and sat down to wait for something, anything, to happen.
The bartender looked up as a small group of, what he guessed were smugglers, walked in. The two in front, 'probably the leaders' eh thought, broke off from the group and headed for the booths in the back of the cantina. The rest ordered drinks, then sat down to await the return of the others.
Luke and Anja sat across from a Hutt information broker. "So, you want to know who this man is?" he said. "It will cost you extra to find out." Luke slid a bag of credits across the table. "That should be enough for everything we want to know." The Hutt smiled. "Give me some time." He left the table and returned shortly afterward, tapping at a small data pad. "His name is Crion. He is the son of a dark Jedi named Xanantos and lives on Telos. He also, is a dark Jedi."
Jasper pushed Anakin ahead of him, forcing him to move faster than her wanted to go, or even could go. Finally they reached their destination. It was a small clearing and in the center, stood a small ship. They boarded, and once again, locked Anakin in the cargo hold. He felt the vibrations beneath him and wondered where they were going now. He sighed and sat down to wait for something, anything, to happen.