Chapter 3: The Search Begins
Ben was racing down the streets of Coruscant in a speeder bike. His friends were right behind him, trying to pass him. Using the Force, he was dodging traffic and making sharp turns. People agreed that he is definitely one of the greatest drivers around. Rouge Squadron couldn't wait to see if he would join them. With proper training, he could become the greatest flyers ever.
But these thoughts weren't on his mind. He was just thinking about the fun he would have for the next two days. For three days straight, he and his friends have done nothing but have fun all through the city. From dawn to dusk that's all they have done. For the rest of they day they raced down the streets of Coruscant and played other games.
On the day before Ben left for Yavin 4, him and his best friend, Joseph Katarn, went down to the beach on Coruscant's natural lake and just lied there. Talking. The first one to start the obvious conversation on Ben's departure was Joseph. Joseph was the same age as Ben. Joseph has two other siblings, Morgan and Terra. Morgan is thirteen and Terra is three. Morgan was already at the Acadamy.
"How do you feel about leaving?" Joseph asked. "It feels weird, leaving this soon. But, it is not my decision. It is the Council's," Ben replied. Joseph looked over at his best friend. His grey eyes were looking over the lake. The wind was blowing his shoulder-length red-brown hair behind his head. He wanted to ask something else, but his friend looks like he is in deep concentration. He decided to ask him anyway. "What would be your decision." Ben looked ahead fo a few more minutes. Joe wasn't going to push him for an answer.
Finally, Ben turned toward his best friend. "I don't know. I am excited. I can learn so much." "But aren't you afraid by learning to be a Jedi this early in life, you will miss out on the fun you are supposed to have as a kid?" Joe asked. Ben smiled, "not really. My cousins told me about all the fun and adventures they had, I don't think I'll be some serious old wiseman the whole time I'm there."
Joeseph chuckled and smiled. Ben was right. He was going to have a lot of fun. He couldn't wait until he got into the academy. He was hoping that he and Ben would go to the Academy together. He would just have to wait a few more years. "Yeah, your right." He stood up and strected.
"Lets get out of here, Ben."
"Yeah. Lets go over to the Jedi Temple."
"Why do you want to go there?"
"I've been feeling this pull that is telling me into the deep parts of the Temple. I was just going to ignore it and go to the Academy, but the pull is getting stronger. I can't ignore it any longer." Joe didn't like this. Who knows what roams the lower parts of the Jedi Temple. He was going to say no, but he could see in Ben's eyes that he would go alone if he had to. He sighed. "Okay, okay. Lets get this over with." Ben jumped up and headed for the speeders. "Hey, Ben. Wait for me," he yelled.