Dagobah Slip Stream
Part Six
She sat in the aft hold with the rest on the Millennium Falcon with the others from Eclipse.
Han had recovered from the injuries he had sustained on Hapes. Han, Leia, Cas and those young Knights left from Anakin's expedition were now on their way to Borleias in the shadow of the Lusankya.
Cas got up to make sure everything was bolted down in case of the need for evasive maneuvers. Something flashed in the back of her mind. Instinctively she latched on to it and dug.
One of the specific Force-gifts she gained from slaying her brother was precognition. Intuition that allows her to react quicker and see the truth in situations.
It was what gave her a step up in politics. The only bad thing was focusing on this gift took her concentration. The only symptom was her lack of outer focus.
She 'awoke' to see Ganner and Alema Ra standing above her talking where she couldn't hear them. "… you okay?" Ganner asked. She ignored him and fixed her gaze on Alema Ra.
"You were entering the hold and you collapsed. Ganner caught you." The woman supplied. Cas looked at the man and nodded her thanks before getting up to move away. Then she stopped.
"Have everyone strap in and you two get to the blaster turrets." She left to her quarters. She had to be ready when the landed on Borleias. She had orders to carry out and a man to speak with.
Cas felt Han and Leia leave the Falcon with the young 'Knights'
She stepped out of the hold and smiled as she felt Luke Skywalker's joy at seeing Han and Leia and his students. She smiled and waited until they were through. Then she would take her leave of the Solo's.
Her Youngsters would be there soon. She had to be ready for them. -Youngsters are young Padawans-not yet apprentices-that get special attention from a Knight. Every 'Master-of-the-Circle' Knight had at least four.
As Master of Politics she got eight, of assorted ages. Padawans with temperaments suited for Politics aren't as rare as they once were. This told her that in the near future there would be great need for Knights that could mediate problems and lead people. And that She, as Master of Politics, would be at the head of there order. But that was neither here nor there.
The Youngster program was set up to allow bonds to form amongst Jedi and give the young ones mentors. Parent surrogates to look to when needed.
She was happy to oblige, especially with the Academy's strict codes on mating. Two Sith-spawned children born by a cloned woman that was impregnated with the Emperor's seed and you'd think the world was over.
"Listen," Luke said. "Wedge is getting quarters set up for you. You have time to clean up a little. But we all need to talk to you."
Han gave him a curious look. "Who's 'we all'?"
"The Insiders."
"General Antilles." Wedge looked up from where he was in the lounge to see a young man in a New Republic Navy Lieutenant uniform. He, Mara, Luke, Leia and Han were all there. The new arrivals, Han and Leia, were eating.
They had all stopped talking when the man entered. Wedge stood and returned the boy's salute. "Yes, Lieutenant?"
"Sir we just let a ship enter the atmosphere."
Wedge raised a skeptic eyebrow, "I do believe this is common practice."
"Sir, no one remembers giving it clearance."
*Author Notice: -This part of the Story focuses more or less on Cas.
-I will write more on the Dagobah Slip Stream and its efforts in the War against the Vong. Probably under many titles because I'm going to end a segment of the Saga as I decide it is enough.
-I am planning tales about its founding, and it's many other characters. You only have to show me you like it. Name a character and I will weave you a tale about his or her contributions in any part of the Academy's existence. Just show me you like it. I might even do it with out waiting for you opinions, though I assure you they are most appreciated.