A/N- This is originally based on Star Wars. Smugglers on the run from Boba Fett constantly and taking a break.
The Legend of the Four Smugglers: Crenain Attacked
"On final approach to Crenain." Christopher Crain told the other three smugglers: Jasmine Crain, Shadow, and Tiger Eye through the comm system. They were all in their own ships going to Crenain to take a rest from their smuggling job. In her ship the Shadow Cat, Jasmine looked at her home planet. Unknown to most of the inhabitants, Jasmine and her twin brother Chris were the Royal Prince and Princess, heirs to the throne of Crenain. Though everyone knew they were smugglers, they still provided the four shelter.
In the Crimson Lightning, Chris commed his sister privately. "You miss it don't you, Jas?" he asked quietly.
"Yes, I do Chris. Don't you?" Jasmine answered her twin slowly.
"In a way." Chris said after a moment. "Where are we gonna land this time?" he asked after he opened the com system again.
"How about the outskirts of the capitol?" Shadow asked.
"You mean Talis? Well, sure why not?" Jasmine answered.
"Alright, fine with me." Chris said as the Shadow Cat, Blade and Shadow
Razor followed the Crimson Lightning to their hideout on the outskirts of Talis.
After she shut down her ship, Jasmine went over to the Crimson Lightning when Chris came out. They waited almost a minute when Shadow joined them from the Shadow Razor and Tiger Eye from the Blade slowly walked over. "Chris and I have to go to the governor's quarters and speak with him. That okay?" Jasmine asked Tiger Eye and Shadow.
Tiger Eye thought for a moment. Then the former merchant smiled mischievously, "Of course."
Shadow laughed. "What are you thinking?" he asked suspiciously.
Tiger Eye tried to look innocent, "Nothing."
"Yeah right!" The other three said simultaneously. Then they all laughed.
When they stopped, Chris said, "Well, we have to go now. We'll come back as soon as possible." The twins then walked off into the city leaving Tiger Eye and Shadow to hide the ships as best they could.
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"Governor Heiley." Jasmine and Chris said as they bowed to the governor. Governor Heiley nodded to them in return.
"I take it you have something important to tell me otherwise you'd be bothering someone else." the Governor said coldly.
"I'm glad to see you too, gov. You know very well who we are and have no right to treat us like that, you got it?" Jasmine said in the same tone.
"You two don't scare me. The people would never side with you against me even if you are the long lost Prince and Princess. You're criminals!" Heiley spat.
"They seem to take us in without complaint. We're not here to put you out of office, you know we chose not to take the throne. Now, what we want to know is-." Jasmine was interrupted as Captain Forden, leader of the Crenain military burst into the room.
"Sir," the captain said saluting the governor, "we have a problem."
"You are?" Jasmine asked.
"Sir?" Forden looked at Heiley.
"It's alright. Jasmine, this is Captain Forden, the leader of Crenain's military. Governor Heiley said with a sigh. "Oh, this is her brother Christopher."
Captain Forden nodded to them, "Pleasure."
"Now, what's wrong?" Heiley asked the captain.
The captain's face became angry. "Sir, one of Admiral Teaston's cadets was found snooping around the military command center. When he found out we knew who he was, he fled. Probably back to Teaston."
"Are you sure it's Admiral Teaston?" Chris finally spoke up. He let his sister do the talking with the politicians, but speaking to the captain of the military was another matter.
"Christopher, do not question what Captain Forden says!" Heiley snapped. The Governor of Crenain hated the Prince and Princess. They could easily put him out of office and the only way to ensure his political safety, he must keep their true identity a secret. But now that someone of great importance was here, they had to take his orders unless they wanted Forden to know that they were the heirs to the throne. Chris glared at Heiley know his schemes full well.
Captain Forden looked at Chris. "Yes, I'm positive he was one of Admiral Teaston's men. Do you know who Teaston is?"
Chris answered, "Of course I know who he is. Teaston invaded my home twelve years ago and killed my parents."
Forden frowned. "You lived in the palace?" Jasmine and Chris looked at each other. "Twelve years ago Admiral Teaston invaded Crenain's palace and in the attack, the King and Queen were killed. Are you by any chance the-."
"No! Of course they aren't!" Governor Heiley interrupted. If Forden found out who they were he'd lose his job for sure. "They're just criminals, lowlifes from another world."
Jasmine shook her head angrily. "No, we are not from a different planet! And we are not lowlifes! We don't just smuggle for the heck of it! We need our job!" she shouted.
"But you're a princess!" Governor Heiley shouted back just as angrily. Then he covered his mouth. He'd said those words without a thought.
"You are the Prince and Princess of Crenain?" Captain Forden asked, a look of hurt all over his face.
Jasmine took a deep breath. "Hard to believe isn't it?"
Captain Forden shook his head, "So smugglers are what you've become? Then you are dead to us. Governor, meet me at the command center." The Governor nodded. "Good day to you." Then Forden walked out the door.
"Now you've done it!" Chris yelled. "You told him who we are! I oughtta-."
"Chris," his sister interrupted, "no one will find out. Forden is too ashamed of what we've become to tell anyone."
"You have a point. So Heiley, you got off easy. But still, if that captain tells anyone-." Chris threatened.
"I know, I know. You'll run me out of office. Trust me, I know." Heiley said quietly.
"That's not exactly what I meant-." Chris began wickedly.
Jasmine smiled in spite of herself. "Then you'll happily tell us what goes on in the meeting this afternoon with Forden, right?"
"Of course. Now, can you leave me to my more important matters?" Heiley asked aggravated.
"Yes. We'll be back tomorrow gov." Jasmine said as she and Chris walked out the door. When they were finally alone, Jasmine turned on Chris, "Why is it that you always lose your head around politicians?"
Chris narrowed his eyes. "I do not lose my head!"
"You do too. You practically gave away the fact that we are-."
"It was an accident, alright? Everyone makes mistakes!"
"I know. I'm sorry, I just didn't want that captain finding out." They walked back to the ships silently.
"So, how'd your meeting with the governor go?" Tiger Eye questioned them as the twins strode up to their friends.
"Not too good. Admiral Teaston seems to be back though." Chris said as he grabbed a tool asnd began to repair a broken robot that was in the cargo area of their stronghold.
"Admiral Teaston? Wasn't he the guy who killed your parents and made you orphans?" Shadow asked sitting down next to Jasmine.
"Yes. Unfortunately though, the captain of Crenain's military now knows who we are." she said.
"Well, don't worry too much about it. If Admiral Teaston is here, then we're gonna have a fight on our hands." Tiger Eye said.
Jasmine's comm unit began to signal for her. "Excuse me for a moment." she said and stepped outside. "Yes?"
"Jasmine Crain, this is Governor Heiley." The Governor, by his voice, seemed extremely upset.
"What is it gov?" she asked.
"After that meeting with Captain Forden, we recieved a signal from Admiral Teaston himself. As you know, Teaston has taken over many other planets in three distant systems and it seems his eyes are again set on Crenain." Heiley's voice was barely audible and Jasmine had to raise the volume on her comm in order to hear him.
"So he's attacking Crenain?" Jasmine aksed after awhile.
"Yes, I'm afraid so." Heiley paused for a moment. "And personally, I'm terrified of him. Oh, what am I going to do?" he sobbed. "He's requested to meet with the leader of this planet and I'm in no condition to do so." Heiley was deffinitely crying now.
"Calm down Heiley." Jasmine soothed. She didn't know what to do now. She wanted to help him but still didn't want to reveal herself. Finally she said, "Would it be alright if Shadow and I went with you when you meet Teaston?"
Heiley's sobs quietened enough for him to say, "I'd like that."
"Okay. What time has he requested the meeting?"
"Two o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Is that fine?"
"Yes. Shadow and I will meet you at your quarters tomorrow afternoon at one fourty-five. See you then." Jasmine clicked off her comm unit.
"What was that all about?" Shadow asked as he came outside.
She sighed. "Tomorrow we are to meet with Admiral Teaston."
A/N- Hope you liked it. Please R&R!