Ch. 16 Why

      Jacen landed outside the base and rushed out of the Falcon toward the blasted gates. Lowbacca was running behind him, along with Tahiri and Zekk. The rest of the Jedi and Galactic Alliance troops were also rushing to the compound. The Chimaera and Errant Venture, along with the Rogues, had been joined by the P'weck battleships Firrinree, Errinung'ka, and Lwothin and five P'weck starfighter squadrons, and were now blasting any enemy ships that attempted to escape.

      Tahiri, and Jacen himself, had both sensed Anakin! Jacen sensed a familiar presence, but had been unable to name it. And now he felt Anakin! They needed to get into the base quickly.

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        "Ben, you must understand that you have a great gift. You are stronger in the Force than any of the other Padawans at the Temple. And because of that power, you have a great responsibility. Your connection to your mom and dad is strong. Always use it for good"

       Ben replied, "Yes, Anakin. But I have a question. W-Why did Jaina join Lania?" Anakin's ghost sadly replied, "She hasn't, Ben. She would never betray her friends or her family. In fact, this is ironic, but her family is the reason she's been giving Lania information." As Ben's mouth opened wide, Anakin continued, "You see, Lania told her that our mom was imprisoned here, and that she could use that orb you touched to get her into contact with me if she did whatever she said. Jaina didn't know what else to do."

      As Ben solemnly sat thinking about this, Anakin looked up, as if hearing something that Ben couldn't. "And now you must hurry and go," he said. And with a dashing smile he finished by saying, "Goodbye, Ben. Tell everyone I said hi."

And with that, Anakin Solo disappeared and the room returned to Ben's vision.

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        "I'm sorry Corran, but this is the best way to finish the enemy," said the bridge officer. Corran scowled in frustration. Then he sighed and yelled to the comm officer, "Then warn Jacen and the others." The officer replied, "Uh…sir? We have a problem. There's too much interference and we can't warn them."

    "Sithspit! Call it off then!" yelled Corran. 'It's too late," replied the bridge officer. "I've already ordered the druids to commence the bombardment of the base.

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     Jacen and the others rushed into the docking bay just in time to catch twenty enemies in the act of forcing Comet Squadron through a doorway. As he and the others attacked them, Jacen worked his way forward till he reached The front of the line, where the woman he guessed was the leader was…with Jaina. As Jaina gasped as Lania and her brother fought violently, Jacen suddenly felt a tremor in the Force. They were about to be bombarded.