Ch 6:
Betrayal with Haste
"Well, i agree with you Onin, i guess we'd need an extra day to think this over and what not." the first of the males to say, sitting next to Onin.
The second male spoke up, "I think we could get started some time tonight, then continue in the morning."
The three girls whispered to one another, deciding what to do on their own and present their own answer. They finished momentarily.
"uh, two things. First, we agree with whatever Onin has to say." The girls giggled as they said it in unison. They continued. "And that Onin should be our leader."
Onin cocked an eyebrow. "May i ask why?" He asked.
"You just seem like a leader to us, Onin. I'm sure you two agree?" Becky said, pointing to the two males.
They nodded in agreement, Onin watched them. He sighed, looked to the ground. It took him a minute to respond.
"Alright, if i do assume leadership of this troop, we agree to my orders, alright. Since you have appointed me leader for various reasons, we will wait until morning when we are prepared. Besides a good day of rest from the work of a Jedi would be good for us."
Each of them nodded in understanding. Then looking at each other expecting them to do something to break the uneasy silence that followed.
Onin stood, then made his way out the door.
It was a few hours later, Onin had gone to sit at the top of the temple, and watch the land around him. He could hear sounds of machines going, blasters being fired, and screams in the far distance. He knew he would become used to that sound soon enough.
He took in a few breaths and stared at the scenery a while longer.
"So there you are!" Becky's voice sounded behind him.
"Mhm." Onin replied. He didn't feel like talking, of course he never did feel like talking at any time of his life.
Becky sat next to him, and looked at what he had been looking at. It wasn't long before she turned her head and attempted to look into Onin's eyes.
Onin sighed, and continued to stare off. He knew full well that Becky was batting her eyes at him, and trying to catch his eye.
"You don't talk much do you, Onin?"
"I told you before, there is nothing for me to say at this time. I apologize for being so blunt, but, it is the way i am."
"I know."
"Then
why did you come up here knowing i probably wouldn't be social?"
Onin asked, turning his head to look at Becky.
"Because of a chance."
Onin turned his head back. "A chance." He whispered to himself.
There was a moment in silence. Becky broke it, of course.
"Hey, uh, Onin? How good are you with those twin lightsabers of yours?"
"If you are asking me to prove myself to you, then you are gravely mistaken."
"No actually, we have a few guards that are not exactly as friendly as i think they might be." Becky said, turning around.
Onin turned too, what he saw were four armed guards. All pointing their blasters at them.
"Well now, wasn't this easy? We ask for aid, and we get four Jedi knights to aid us. Now all we need to do is get the entire council here, and destroy this planet. God it was so easy."
Onin showed no sign of amazement, while Becky was nearly horrified.
"So this was your plan all along, was it? Tell me, do you really think that you can defeat two Jedi Knights, just by the looks of yourselves i think you need at least ten more to take me down." Onin taunted.
Becky looked at Onin as though he were insane.
"Heh, i doubt it." the guard said, then continued quickly after. "Fire!"
Onin used the force to pull up his two lightsabers and flick them on instantly. The buzz the screeched as the weapon drew itself out immediately deflected on laser shot and hit one of the guards. Onin charged forward, deflecting the bolts coming at him. He had little time to check up on Becky, she was apparently doing fine since her lightsaber was lit and doing battle. Onin deflected some more bolts, and came into range with the first guard. Onin twirled about and struck the guards neck, decapitating the guard instantly. Two left. Onin leapt forward thrust into the third guard, then finally twisting the blade out and swiping Peace into the last guard.
Onin took in a few breaths, then turned off the twin lightsabers.
"Does that answer your question?"
Becky stood there frozen, still holding the lightsaber in her hands. In a matter of seconds the guards were all dead, and she barely even saw anything coming.
"Becky? Answer me!"
It was then that she seemed to have awoken.
"What?"
"C'mon, the others, make sure their alright. I'll follow you! Go now!" Onin commanded. She nodded, flicked off the lightsaber, hooked it to her belt and ran down the temple walls.
