Children of the Force
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"Uh, Petin, I think they saw us, " Asa whispered. Even as she spoke, the blasters that came up in the Neru's hands confirmed it. Obi-Wan reached for his lightsaber, and froze as another wave of the Force flowed toward him. With a rush of horror, he realized that it came from the Neru.
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Getting over his initial shock, Obi-Wan unclipped his lightsaber and brought it up to deflect the blaster bolts in the nick of time. The Neru paused momentarily, although their expressionless faces did not change. He pushed Asa and Petin farther into the alley, and noticed that the people finally scattered. At least he wouldn't have to worry about the safety of the bystanders.
"Asa," he said, keeping an eye on the Neru, and talking over his shoulder. "Contact Shinzo, and ask her to get Qui-Gon for me. Explain the situation to him, please." She nodded, and faded back, out of harm's way to use her comlink. Petin moved up, a vibroblade in his hand.
"So, what now, Jedi?" he asked. Obi-Wan gave him a scathing look to be met by Petin's laughing jade-green eyes. He brushed back his dark brown hair and raised an eyebrow. "Well?"
Obi-Wan rolled his eyes, but answered anyway. "We defend ourselves if necessary, and wait until Qui-Gon gives his opinion. Petin gave him a searching look.
"His opinion? Isn't he your Master, and therefore give you his orders?" Obi-Wan shook his head and flinched as a blaster shot singed the air a few feet away. "A Master is not for giving orders, but for guidance." He smiled ruefully. "Although with Qui-Gon, it's smarter to listen. Of course, I'm not saying he never gives orders and that I don't have to listen, because I do, but in this kind of situation, where he is not here to give his personal assessment, he merely suggests what he feels is best. And I follow what I think is best, as I am the one present. But Qui-Gon usually is very perceptive."
"Hmm."
"Obi-Wan, Qui-Gon wishes to talk to you," Asa interrupted. Petin nodded to him. "I'll hold things up here. Go ahead." Obi-Wan nodded back and moved beside Asa to where he could see his master on the comlink.
"Obi-Wan, what is your assessment on the situation?" Qui-Gon asked without further ado. He had a concerned furrow to his forehead, letting Obi-Wan know unwittingly that he felt something disturbing.
"Master, the Neru are very strange. They..." he allowed his voice to trail off, not knowing how to put it. "Master, they are Force-sensative. And can use it." He said this feeling uncertain to this fact at first, but once he said it out loud, he knew it was true. He couldn't explain how, but he knew.
Qui-Gon looked startled, then disturbed. "Explain."
"Asa said that they somehow manage to know a member of the organization from an ordinary citizen. I sent a Force probe, on a whim, and it...rolled off something and came back. It was then followed by a different probe."
Qui-Gon's face had become grim. He glance over his shoulder, then nodded once.
"Come back," he ordered. "Do not try to engage them. We must consult the Council if what you say is true. And I know you have an excellent enough connection to the Force to doubt your words."
"As you wish, Master." He looked up to see Petin, while Asa turned off the comlink, and grinned. "This was one of those times you obey without question," he told the younger boy. Petin laughed, then motioned for them to follow.
"Come on," he said. "We can cut through the alleys and over the roofs to avoid the Neru."
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"Master." Qui-Gon turned to see his Padawan standing in the doorway with Asa and Petin. He motioned them in and sat in a chair acrossed from Shinzo. They sat also, and Petin gave her a brief, but detailed account of what had conspired. She looked thoughtful for a moment, then turned to Qui-Gon.
"Please," she said. "We would value your wisdom, and the wisdom of the Jedi Council. What do you think we should do?"
Qui-Gon regarded her, then switched on his comlink. "I will contact Master Yoda."
The comlink buzzed to life, and Master Yoda's face appeared on the hologram.
"Ah, Master Jinn. News, you have?" Qui-Gon explained the further developements of the situation to him, the small Jedi's face becoming grave. When he finished, Yoda blinked twice before answering.
"Send another team, the Council shall. Master M'ton and his Padawan, Scetra Nopwei, we will send. Work with them, you shall. Talented in detecting Force-sensativity, Padawan Nopwei is."
"It is as you say, Master," Qui-Gon answered respectfully. Obi-Wan couln't help but notice that his master's hands had clenched at the name of Master M'ton. He connected with the Force, but did not detect anger from his master. He wondered if he imagined it, but noticed the concerned look on Shinzo face as she studied his Master. She met his eye and he shrugged.
"Well, I suppose we wait for the Jedi team," Qui-Gon said, his voice and expression indicating nothing out of the ordinary. "They should be here in two days. I assume the ... meeting ... will be as ours?" The latter was directed toward Shinzo, who nodded with a smile.
"A bit unconventional, perhaps, but effective. Petin will arrange it." He nodded and left with Asa. Kusuri entered seconds later, a strange look on his face.
"Shinzo..." She looked at his face, then rose to her feet.
"Kusuri, what's wrong?"
"It's Omou and Suru. They need to speak with you." She tipped her head, confused. "And that is a problem, why?" Kusuri sighed. "Actually, Suru needs to speak with you. Omou is in the med center. She collapsed ten minutes ago."
Author's Note: Well, hey, what do you know. I actually updated without waiting a week or more :) hahaha, anyway, thank you my wonderful reviewers...I know, I know, another cliff- hanger...to tell you the truth....ah, never mind...I'll shut up now Hahahahha... Oh, yeah...if you ppl want small profiles on these characters, just let me know in your review...I'll post a list with my next chapter. And probably have to update it as more charcters show up. ;)
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