Qui-Gon frowned for a minute. "Well, there is nothing we can do about it, is there? We are simply going to have to land and try to disguise our identities. It will be easy enough to disguise that we are human, but we will have more difficulty pretending not to be human. Kiana, bring up some information on the people of this planet."
The Padawan quickly did as told, and pulled up a file on the planets inhabitants. "Master? This is bad!" She handed him the data pad and crossed her arms. "NO one on the planet is less than 5 feet tall! I'm far from it!"
Sighing, the man nodded. "I see that, Kiana. We may have to leave you aboard the ship while Obi-Wan and myself search for the fuel we need. Both of us are taller than that, and we will remain cloaked. They speak basic, so we are all right there as well. This might not be as difficult as we thought."
"Qui-Gon! Incoming transmission!" Obi-Wan called. "They are asking to speak to the one in charge, that would be you."
Nodding, the Jedi Master spoke into the comm unit. "This is Qui-Gon Jinn. I am in command of this vessel. We are in need of small repairs and refueling. We do not need much time."
There was a slight pause and then a voice answered him. "All incoming vessels are being diverted to the neighboring moon of Klendar. Can you make it there?"
Qui-Gon frowned and looked to Obi-Wan who shook his head. "No way Qui-Gon." He glanced at the fuel readout. "We're running on fumes."
Once again, Qui-Gon spoke. "Planet Fendow, we can not make it. I repeat, we can not make it."
A moment later, the being replied. "Understood. You land at your own risk if you are offworlders. Over and out."
"Well, that went well." Kiana muttered.
Obi-Wan was not smiling. "That went almost too well. From what I can tell, that fuel leak is not right. It looks to me that the pipe line which fractured was partially cut through before take off. Which we all know what that means..."
"Sabotage." Qui-Gon finished for him. "Someone knew just how far to cut it so that we would make it as far as we did, and that we would only be able to land on Fendow. This was a well thought out plan. We are going to have to be on guard at all times." The Jedi master turned to Kiana. "Padawan? You must be extra diligent while you wait on the ship. I do not want you to let yourself be seen, so you stay away from the loading ramp."
The girl didn'tneed to be told twice. She didn't want to risk the visions coming true, and she already had a bad feeling about this unexpected detour. "Master? Are we going to contact the COuncil, or only if things take a turn for the worse?"
Both Knights exchanged glances. "It couldn't hurt to let them know we were diverted. They can contact the Aleden contact and let them know we will be later than expected."
After this was done and Yoda had given them numerous warnings to proceed with extra caution, Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan began to disguise themselves for the trip off the ship. Kiana remained in the cockpit, staring idly at the console in front of her, lost in a complete daze. She was so deeply preoccupied that when Qui-Gon reentered the cockpit she didn't even acknowledge his presence. Frowning, he gently touched her shoulder.
"Padawan? It is probably best if you refrain from thinking so hard that you don't sense ones approach." She was still startled that she hadn't noticed him that she didn't reply. He knelt in front of her. "This should only take us a short while. If you need us at any time, for any reason, you can call me on the commlink. Just be sure to remember we are speaking basic, so if its not an emergency....speak basic."
She nodded in understanding. "Master? Please hurry back. I've got a really bad feeling about this detour. I think Knight Kenobi does as well."
The Jedi Master sighed. "Yes, I believe is does. I also do not think things are right. So I am going to secure the loading ramp when I leave. Make it appear that the ship is not occupied. You will have to refrain from using the computers or doing anything that would give away your presense. You might find it helpful if you were to go to your quarters and meditate for a while. Calm yourself. I sense you are not at ease."
She nodded. "I guess I am a little antsy, Master. I will try...no...I will calm myself." She smiled gently and moved to stand.
He stopped her from leaving just yet. "Kiana, please call me if you notice anything out of the ordinary. I couldn't stand to lose you now. And I do NOT want that vision of yours to come true."
"I know. ANd I will." She left the cockpit and headed towards her quarters to meditate as her master had insructed.
The Padawan quickly did as told, and pulled up a file on the planets inhabitants. "Master? This is bad!" She handed him the data pad and crossed her arms. "NO one on the planet is less than 5 feet tall! I'm far from it!"
Sighing, the man nodded. "I see that, Kiana. We may have to leave you aboard the ship while Obi-Wan and myself search for the fuel we need. Both of us are taller than that, and we will remain cloaked. They speak basic, so we are all right there as well. This might not be as difficult as we thought."
"Qui-Gon! Incoming transmission!" Obi-Wan called. "They are asking to speak to the one in charge, that would be you."
Nodding, the Jedi Master spoke into the comm unit. "This is Qui-Gon Jinn. I am in command of this vessel. We are in need of small repairs and refueling. We do not need much time."
There was a slight pause and then a voice answered him. "All incoming vessels are being diverted to the neighboring moon of Klendar. Can you make it there?"
Qui-Gon frowned and looked to Obi-Wan who shook his head. "No way Qui-Gon." He glanced at the fuel readout. "We're running on fumes."
Once again, Qui-Gon spoke. "Planet Fendow, we can not make it. I repeat, we can not make it."
A moment later, the being replied. "Understood. You land at your own risk if you are offworlders. Over and out."
"Well, that went well." Kiana muttered.
Obi-Wan was not smiling. "That went almost too well. From what I can tell, that fuel leak is not right. It looks to me that the pipe line which fractured was partially cut through before take off. Which we all know what that means..."
"Sabotage." Qui-Gon finished for him. "Someone knew just how far to cut it so that we would make it as far as we did, and that we would only be able to land on Fendow. This was a well thought out plan. We are going to have to be on guard at all times." The Jedi master turned to Kiana. "Padawan? You must be extra diligent while you wait on the ship. I do not want you to let yourself be seen, so you stay away from the loading ramp."
The girl didn'tneed to be told twice. She didn't want to risk the visions coming true, and she already had a bad feeling about this unexpected detour. "Master? Are we going to contact the COuncil, or only if things take a turn for the worse?"
Both Knights exchanged glances. "It couldn't hurt to let them know we were diverted. They can contact the Aleden contact and let them know we will be later than expected."
After this was done and Yoda had given them numerous warnings to proceed with extra caution, Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan began to disguise themselves for the trip off the ship. Kiana remained in the cockpit, staring idly at the console in front of her, lost in a complete daze. She was so deeply preoccupied that when Qui-Gon reentered the cockpit she didn't even acknowledge his presence. Frowning, he gently touched her shoulder.
"Padawan? It is probably best if you refrain from thinking so hard that you don't sense ones approach." She was still startled that she hadn't noticed him that she didn't reply. He knelt in front of her. "This should only take us a short while. If you need us at any time, for any reason, you can call me on the commlink. Just be sure to remember we are speaking basic, so if its not an emergency....speak basic."
She nodded in understanding. "Master? Please hurry back. I've got a really bad feeling about this detour. I think Knight Kenobi does as well."
The Jedi Master sighed. "Yes, I believe is does. I also do not think things are right. So I am going to secure the loading ramp when I leave. Make it appear that the ship is not occupied. You will have to refrain from using the computers or doing anything that would give away your presense. You might find it helpful if you were to go to your quarters and meditate for a while. Calm yourself. I sense you are not at ease."
She nodded. "I guess I am a little antsy, Master. I will try...no...I will calm myself." She smiled gently and moved to stand.
He stopped her from leaving just yet. "Kiana, please call me if you notice anything out of the ordinary. I couldn't stand to lose you now. And I do NOT want that vision of yours to come true."
"I know. ANd I will." She left the cockpit and headed towards her quarters to meditate as her master had insructed.