Children of the Force

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"No one is in the room," Omou informed them. "Ulan and Ayisha are not even in our

territory. We do not know where they are." Suru turned her piercing gray eyes on

Obi-Wan. "Only that there is only one who can save them. Or they are lost."

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Everyone stared at Suru for a moment, surprised that she had spoken. Shinzo shook herself almost visibly to compose herself, then nodded.

"Very well. Thank you for your assistance."

The two sisters bowed, then slowly moved away. Obi-Wan felt a bit sick as he watched them pick their way through the debris with uncanny precision. At least, it was uncanny for Omou, who, although she was blind, moved with deliberate calmness, never faltering or misplacing her foot. When they disappeared from view, he turned back to Shinzo.

"Did they mean me?" he asked nervously. He could not explain it, but a feeling of dread was overtaking him. It did not even occur to him to doubt the unusual pair's word. The girl sighed, then motioned for the waiting clean-up crews to continue their work.

"I don't know. I think so. It is very unusual for Suru to speak to anyone, especially a stranger, so I am pretty sure you are the one she meant. After all, she was looking right at you." Obi-Wan nodded, resigned. He looked at his master when he touched his shoulder. Qui-Gon's eyes were full of concern and understanding, as if he too felt the dread that threatened to overcome the young Jedi .

"Obi-Wan, let's contact Master Yoda, and explain things to us, before the Council thinks something happened to us too, and send a team after us." He tried to smile at the older man's joke, but it was forced. Shinzo bowed to them.

"I trust you remember the way to your rooms," she said. "If you need anything else, Petin will help you. Ask anyone if you need to find him. Now, if you will excuse me . . ."

The two bowed in return, and left the record library for their chamber. Once there, Master Jinn sat down in a chair and contacted Master Yoda. Obi-Wan watched from where he lay on the sleep-couch. Qui-Gon explained the situation to the small Master, who contemplated the news for a few moments silently.

"Do as they ask, you should," he advised. "Feel they are truthful, the Council does. Trust this young Shinzo, sounds overly wise for her years, she does. May the Force be with you."

He cut off the communication, and, after he had shut off his comlink, Qui-Gon looked at his Padawan.

"Come on, Padawan," he offered. "We will spar a little before dinner. We don't want to get out of shape."

He made a face at his Master's dry sense of humor, then complied, leading him to the training room of the COTF.

Obi-Wan wiped the sweat from his brow as he straightened from his bow. Qui-Gon also straightened, clipping his light saber back onto his belt. Turning, they saw that they had collected a small audience, Asa and Petin among them. Asa smiled wryly at Obi-Wan.

"If you can fight like that, it's no wonder you beat me earlier," she commented. He grinned back at her. Petin clapped him on the back.

"Hey, you know what a sword is?" he asked. Obi-Wan nodded, remembering his fight with the young prince of Gala, a few years back. {is that the right planet? I don't have the book with me right now, and I dinna remember}

"Great!" Petin smiled. "We'll spar someday with them, okay? Although Shinzo would probably be a better opponent for you. She's the best at it."

"Sure," he agreed. "Swords are lighter than light sabers, but I have had a little experience with them."

Qui-Gon came over and smiled.

"I am going back to get a little sleep," he said. "You go ahead with your friends, Padawan."

"Come on," Asa said, grabbing one of his hands and tugging him down the hallway. "Petin and I are going on patrol soon. You can come with us."

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