Children of the Force
Chapter Two
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Obi-Wan came awake with a start. Glancing over at his Master, he saw Qui- Gon was also awake. "What is it, Master?" he whispered. Qui-Gon just waved him quiet as a small clicking noise at the window that had awaken the pair sounded through the quiet again. The window slid open and they could barely distinguish a dark form without. Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan exchanged a swift glance, then rose as one, hands prepared to draw their sabers. Their mysterious visitor paused, then slid noiselessly into the room, followed by two others. "What can we do for you?" Qui-Gon asked calmly, as if this was an every day occurrence, or night rather. "You are the Jedi?" The voice was that of a young boy, a little younger than Obi-Wan. "Yes." "Good, come with us, please." Master and apprentice exchanged glances, then shrugged, mindful of Master Yoda's orders. Following their visitor out the window, with the other two behind , who latched the window shut. After waiting for a nod of confirmation from his leader, one of them, which they could now tell were also boys all around the same age, shook a can and sprayed something on the window. Three lines that, if connected, would form a triangle lay within a large circle. The boy observed his work with satisfaction as a strong smell of paint filled the air. Puzzled, Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan followed their late night visitors into the darkness.
They were led deep into the lower levels of the city. Qui-Gon and Obi- Wan stayed alert for the entire trip, closely attuned to the Force and to each other, hands never leaving their light sabers. They reached their destination without incident, however, and without meeting anyone, although they sensed a presence keeping pace with them in the shadows. When they finally stopped, they stood before what looked like an old, unused durasteel warehouse. Obi-Wan glanced at his Master apprehensively before following the boy into the building. Once inside, the Jedi realized that the old warehouse had been converted into some type of orphanage or something. With a start, Qui-Gon realized that there were no adults in sight. A young girl of about nine or so met them. She stood, eyes wide, staring at Qui-Gon as if she had never seen an adult before. "Kusa!" The girl jumped and smiled thinly. "Sorry, Petin," she said," anyway, Shinzo says to show them sleeping quarters. It is too late to talk now, and she says they should rest." The two Jedi exchanged glances as she hesitated. "Shinzo said to....put them in Room Seven." Petin raised an eyebrow at her. "You disapprove?" The girl bit her lip and looked down. "I do not question Shinzo, but...." Her voice trailed off as she shot a swift glance at Qui-Gon . Petin patted her on the shoulder. "They are Jedi. It does not matter what room they are in." He smiled down at her. "Now go get some sleep." She nodded and trotted off. He motioned for them to follow and led them down a hallway and opened a door marked with a seven. "You will sleep here," he said, stepping aside to let them in. "Thank you," Qui-Gon said and Petin left. He looked at Obi-Wan. "Might as well get some sleep, Padawan."
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Obi-Wan came awake with a start. Glancing over at his Master, he saw Qui- Gon was also awake. "What is it, Master?" he whispered. Qui-Gon just waved him quiet as a small clicking noise at the window that had awaken the pair sounded through the quiet again. The window slid open and they could barely distinguish a dark form without. Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan exchanged a swift glance, then rose as one, hands prepared to draw their sabers. Their mysterious visitor paused, then slid noiselessly into the room, followed by two others. "What can we do for you?" Qui-Gon asked calmly, as if this was an every day occurrence, or night rather. "You are the Jedi?" The voice was that of a young boy, a little younger than Obi-Wan. "Yes." "Good, come with us, please." Master and apprentice exchanged glances, then shrugged, mindful of Master Yoda's orders. Following their visitor out the window, with the other two behind , who latched the window shut. After waiting for a nod of confirmation from his leader, one of them, which they could now tell were also boys all around the same age, shook a can and sprayed something on the window. Three lines that, if connected, would form a triangle lay within a large circle. The boy observed his work with satisfaction as a strong smell of paint filled the air. Puzzled, Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan followed their late night visitors into the darkness.
They were led deep into the lower levels of the city. Qui-Gon and Obi- Wan stayed alert for the entire trip, closely attuned to the Force and to each other, hands never leaving their light sabers. They reached their destination without incident, however, and without meeting anyone, although they sensed a presence keeping pace with them in the shadows. When they finally stopped, they stood before what looked like an old, unused durasteel warehouse. Obi-Wan glanced at his Master apprehensively before following the boy into the building. Once inside, the Jedi realized that the old warehouse had been converted into some type of orphanage or something. With a start, Qui-Gon realized that there were no adults in sight. A young girl of about nine or so met them. She stood, eyes wide, staring at Qui-Gon as if she had never seen an adult before. "Kusa!" The girl jumped and smiled thinly. "Sorry, Petin," she said," anyway, Shinzo says to show them sleeping quarters. It is too late to talk now, and she says they should rest." The two Jedi exchanged glances as she hesitated. "Shinzo said to....put them in Room Seven." Petin raised an eyebrow at her. "You disapprove?" The girl bit her lip and looked down. "I do not question Shinzo, but...." Her voice trailed off as she shot a swift glance at Qui-Gon . Petin patted her on the shoulder. "They are Jedi. It does not matter what room they are in." He smiled down at her. "Now go get some sleep." She nodded and trotted off. He motioned for them to follow and led them down a hallway and opened a door marked with a seven. "You will sleep here," he said, stepping aside to let them in. "Thank you," Qui-Gon said and Petin left. He looked at Obi-Wan. "Might as well get some sleep, Padawan."
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