Children of the Force
I do not own the characters from the Star Wars or Jude Watson's books.
Obi-Wan stepped out of his room and swung around to match strides with
Qui-Gon. They had just been summoned to the Council for what he hoped
was a new mission.
"Do you know why we were summoned, Master?" Qui-Gon's face was stern,
yet his eyes twinkled knowingly.
"Patience, Padawan."
"Yes, Master," Obi-Wan answered, stifling a sigh. Qui-Gon just
laughed as they boarded the turbolift.
After getting an affirmative, Obi-Wan pressed a button on the lock-pad
and they entered the Council Room. They bowed and waited patiently.
Mace Windu wasted no time.
"We have received an unusual message," he stated abrubtly. "Traced to
a planet called Shinu, the message was abrupt and cryptic. We shall
show it to you."
Surprisingly, the message had a holographic image. A young human girl,
about fourteen or fifteen, with a shock of red-orange hair and
flashing hazel eyes, seemed to be looking directly at them. Yelling
and banging could be heard in the background as she was silent for
several seconds. She did not even flinch as a blaster bolt ricocheted
off the wall, a decimeter from where she stood. Finally, she spoke.
"Please, I cannot talk long. We ask you for assistance as Guardians
of the Peace for our Galaxy. While Jedi will be welcome here, many-"
She broke off as a younger boy with unruly blonde hair rushed up and
had a quick whispered conference with her. Suddenly, she shoved the
boy and an energy bolt shot by, right where he had been standing.
She then turned back to the transmission screen.
"I'm sorry, but I must go. When the Jedi arrive, just stay around
whatever quarters you are placed in." Static broke in for a couple of
seconds, blurring her last words.
"Remember, a---ot what----seems."
The screen went blank and Mace turned it off. Yoda spoke for the
time.
"No unusual problems, Shinu has. Or seems like this to us. Yet
deceiving some appearances are. Do as instructed by your contacts you
will." He paused and Ki-Adi-Mundi spoke up.
"Do not trust the government leaders. For that matter, be careful in
trusting anyone. Uncover the secrets of Shinu and always-"
"May the Force be with you," Eeth Koth completed for him.
*****************
"You know, Master," Obi-Wan stated as the cargo ship they had booked
passage on prepared to land on the launch pad, "We were never given any
names to go by."
"Patience, Padawan," Qui-Gon murmered in reply. "All will be revealed
in time."
Grabbing their packs, they disembarked from the transport. A Shinu
official, clad in the robes with the symbol of Shinu, a circle within
a triangle, on it, stepped forward to meet them. To Obi-Wan's surprise,
the man, while seemingly calm in manner, radiated a sense of
nervousness, streaked with a slight anger. Glancing at his Master, he
saw that Qui-Gon was equally disturbed.
"Welcome to Shinu!" he exclaimed with a smile that did not quite reach
his eyes.
"I am Hegeki, assistant to Lord Jogi. I will assist you in your stay
here on Shinu."
Hegeki led them to a small, private transport. Like Coruscant,
Tomidu, the capital of Shinu, was a bustling city made of different
levels. They took the transport to the cloud cars and headed for the
inner city, where all the government buildings were. They were taken
to quarters in the official anbassador/offworld visitor housing.
Again, like Coruscant, the lower levels of the city was considered the
"slums." With warnings to avoid the lower levels, Hegeki left them,
saying that he would take them to Lord Jogi in the morning.
"What is so bad about the lower levels?" Obi-Wan asked once they were
alone in their quarters. Qui-Gon raised an eyebrow.
"Tomidu is like a small version of Coruscant." No further explanation
was needed.
Settling himself on the sleep couch, Obi-Wan allowed sleep to overtake
his tired body and wearied mind.
I do not own the characters from the Star Wars or Jude Watson's books.
Obi-Wan stepped out of his room and swung around to match strides with
Qui-Gon. They had just been summoned to the Council for what he hoped
was a new mission.
"Do you know why we were summoned, Master?" Qui-Gon's face was stern,
yet his eyes twinkled knowingly.
"Patience, Padawan."
"Yes, Master," Obi-Wan answered, stifling a sigh. Qui-Gon just
laughed as they boarded the turbolift.
After getting an affirmative, Obi-Wan pressed a button on the lock-pad
and they entered the Council Room. They bowed and waited patiently.
Mace Windu wasted no time.
"We have received an unusual message," he stated abrubtly. "Traced to
a planet called Shinu, the message was abrupt and cryptic. We shall
show it to you."
Surprisingly, the message had a holographic image. A young human girl,
about fourteen or fifteen, with a shock of red-orange hair and
flashing hazel eyes, seemed to be looking directly at them. Yelling
and banging could be heard in the background as she was silent for
several seconds. She did not even flinch as a blaster bolt ricocheted
off the wall, a decimeter from where she stood. Finally, she spoke.
"Please, I cannot talk long. We ask you for assistance as Guardians
of the Peace for our Galaxy. While Jedi will be welcome here, many-"
She broke off as a younger boy with unruly blonde hair rushed up and
had a quick whispered conference with her. Suddenly, she shoved the
boy and an energy bolt shot by, right where he had been standing.
She then turned back to the transmission screen.
"I'm sorry, but I must go. When the Jedi arrive, just stay around
whatever quarters you are placed in." Static broke in for a couple of
seconds, blurring her last words.
"Remember, a---ot what----seems."
The screen went blank and Mace turned it off. Yoda spoke for the
time.
"No unusual problems, Shinu has. Or seems like this to us. Yet
deceiving some appearances are. Do as instructed by your contacts you
will." He paused and Ki-Adi-Mundi spoke up.
"Do not trust the government leaders. For that matter, be careful in
trusting anyone. Uncover the secrets of Shinu and always-"
"May the Force be with you," Eeth Koth completed for him.
*****************
"You know, Master," Obi-Wan stated as the cargo ship they had booked
passage on prepared to land on the launch pad, "We were never given any
names to go by."
"Patience, Padawan," Qui-Gon murmered in reply. "All will be revealed
in time."
Grabbing their packs, they disembarked from the transport. A Shinu
official, clad in the robes with the symbol of Shinu, a circle within
a triangle, on it, stepped forward to meet them. To Obi-Wan's surprise,
the man, while seemingly calm in manner, radiated a sense of
nervousness, streaked with a slight anger. Glancing at his Master, he
saw that Qui-Gon was equally disturbed.
"Welcome to Shinu!" he exclaimed with a smile that did not quite reach
his eyes.
"I am Hegeki, assistant to Lord Jogi. I will assist you in your stay
here on Shinu."
Hegeki led them to a small, private transport. Like Coruscant,
Tomidu, the capital of Shinu, was a bustling city made of different
levels. They took the transport to the cloud cars and headed for the
inner city, where all the government buildings were. They were taken
to quarters in the official anbassador/offworld visitor housing.
Again, like Coruscant, the lower levels of the city was considered the
"slums." With warnings to avoid the lower levels, Hegeki left them,
saying that he would take them to Lord Jogi in the morning.
"What is so bad about the lower levels?" Obi-Wan asked once they were
alone in their quarters. Qui-Gon raised an eyebrow.
"Tomidu is like a small version of Coruscant." No further explanation
was needed.
Settling himself on the sleep couch, Obi-Wan allowed sleep to overtake
his tired body and wearied mind.