Disclaimer: Same as always. I own Nemesis Kenobi and Aidra Jinn-Kenobi. That's it. Everything and everyone else belongs to you know who.
Notes: I'm baaaaack! As previously mentioned I know the story line and quotes and actions by original Star Wars characters are different. It is AU, after all.
Words in ~~ represent character thought, words in ** represent force speech.
Feedback: Please but constructive criticism only. If you have to criticize anyway. So, on with chapter 21
Obi-Wan's Daughter: Part 21
"Is there a point to this?" Luke asked as Obi-Wan blindfolded him.
"The point is to make you focus on your other senses." Obi-Wan explained. "We all rely too much on our sight. What would you do if you could not see?"
Luke frowned, gripping the unfamiliar cylinder in his hand. "Well…I don't know. I've never really thought about that before."
"Exactly." Obi-Wan nodded. "Now, first, I want you to simply feel the saber in your hand. Get used to the weight of the handle."
Luke nodded, tossing the cylinder from one hand to the other. He felt the smooth, cool metal against the palm of his hand. "Strange…it's almost like, no. Never mind."
"What is it, Luke?" Obi-Wan asked. "What do you feel?"
"It's like…it's talking to me…" He blushed, realizing how ridiculous he sounded. "But it can't talk. Can it?"
Obi-Wan smiled. "In a sense, it can. What you're experiencing is the force flowing from you, to your saber, and back. It's more of a feeling than a voice, but it can guide you and tell you what to do."
Luke nodded. "I think I understand."
"Good." Obi-Wan smiled. "Now I want you to ignite the saber."
"If you say so…"
Obi-Wan watched the young man's expression as he brought the blade to life. "Now, what do you hear?"
"Humming." Luke said, after a short pause. "I hear humming, from the saber. And…breathing."
"Good. Now, move slowly with the saber. I want you to get used to the feel and the balance of the weapon before we move on."
"Move on to what?" Luke asked, moving the saber.
"Patience, you'll see." He waited for several minutes, allowing Luke to get used to the feel of the weapon. Finally, he nodded. "Are you ready to move on?"
"I think so."
"Alright. Nemesis?" Obi-Wan glanced at his daughter.
Nemesis smiled as she walked over to the pack her father had brought. She opened it, finding what she was searching for almost instantly. She pulled the silver sphere from the pack, pressed a few buttons to activate it, then released it. The small training sphere hovered in front of Luke.
Luke arched an eyebrow. "What's that?" He asked, not recognizing the sound.
"That is a training sphere." Nemesis said.
"So, what does it do?"
"This small droid will fire laser bolts at you." Obi-Wan explained. "Don't worry, the bolts aren't very powerful. At the most, if you are hit, you'll feel a slight stinging. The object is to block these bolts with your saber."
"What?" Luke shook his head. "Blindfolded? I don't think I can do that…"
"Remember what you've just learned, Luke." Obi-Wan said. "Open yourself to the force and your other senses. Listen for the bolts, feel what the force is telling you. Move your saber and react. You can to this."
Luke still wasn't sure. "I…"
"You can do this, Luke." Nemesis said. She reached out with the force, pulling the droid back to her hand. "If this is the destiny you wish to choose, if you want to become a Jedi, then this is part of the training. In fact, it's an important part of your training."
Luke sighed. "Well, let's do it then."
Nemesis smiled. "You'll do fine, Luke." She released the droid once again.
"Remember, Luke. Use your instincts and trust your feelings." Obi-Wan nodded at Nemesis. She reached out with the force again, activating the droid.
****
"It sounds like there's a battle going on back here!" Han said. He stopped when he saw Luke was blindfolded. "What's the Kid doing?"
"Training." Nemesis said. She shrugged. "He's learning to focus on his other senses."
Han snorted. "Sweetheart, the only thing I need to rely on is a good blaster at my side."
"What did I say about calling me sweetheart?" Nemesis replied calmly, keeping her eyes on Luke. Within the last few minutes he had finally succeeded in blocking more bolts and getting hit with fewer. ~Unfortunately, if those were the real thing, he'd be dead by now.~
"Sorry, Sweethe…Nem." Han said, running his hand through his hair. "Old habits and all… But I still don't understand what the Kid is doing."
"Luke is beginning his training in the ways of the Force." Nemesis explained.
Han laughed. "Superstitions and ancient religions? That's what you're teaching the Kid?"
"Superstitions and ancient religions?" Nemesis glanced at him. "That's what you think this is all about?"
"Look, Nem. Like I said, the only thing I rely on is a good blaster at my side. It's probably the only thing I believe in, too."
Nemesis shook her head. "Suit yourself." She turned her attention back to Luke.
"Alright, that's enough for now." Obi-Wan said. "Take your blindfold off, Luke."
Luke deactivated the saber as Nemesis pulled the training sphere back to her. Han watched her from the corner of his eye, but didn't say anything.
"That was…amazing!" Luke said as he removed the blindfold. "I've never felt anything like that!"
"You have much more training, Luke. But for now why don't you rest?" Obi-Wan smiled.
Nemesis, still using the force to prove her point to Han, returned the sphere to her father's pack. "Good job, Luke." She smiled at her friend.
Han was still watching Nemesis, though he still chose not to comment about what she was doing. ~The droid, or whatever it is, is probably just programmed that way. She's not doing that, is she?~ "We'll be arriving at Alderaan soon." Han announced.
"Thank you." Obi-Wan nodded. "I…" He stopped speaking as the force cried out to him, overwhelming his senses. He paled and reached for the nearest thing to steady him.
"Ben!" Luke rushed over to help him.
Nemesis knew what was wrong, she sensed it as well. She wasn't aware, however, that her own knees were buckling beneath her until she felt Han's hands on her shoulders.
"Easy, Nem." Han said, obvious concern in his voice. "What is it?"
Nemesis glanced at her father. They had both felt it. The sudden surge in the force resulting from the death of an entire planet. Alderaan was gone. *Daddy?*
*I'm alright, Nemie* Luke had helped him to a seat. *It's just been so long since I've felt anything like that. And you've never…are you alright?*
*I'm fine.* She smiled.
"Are you going to tell me what happened?" Han asked. Obi-Wan's explanation was interrupted by Chewbacca's growling. "Yeah, alright." Han shook his head. "Looks like we're getting ready to arrive at our destination. You ok?"
Nemesis nodded. "I'm fine." She regained her balance and walked over to her father. "Thank you."
"Sure." Han smiled, noting the look Luke was giving him. He returned to the cockpit, getting ready to call for landing clearance. His smile faded when the ship came out of hyperspace right in the middle of a meteor shower.
Nemesis shook her head as she walked up behind the pilot's seat. "No, it isn't a meteor shower."
Han turned his chair around and looked at her. "What?"
Nemesis sighed. "It's Alderaan, or what's left of it. That's what my father and I sensed a few moments ago."
"You mean when he nearly passed out and you nearly fell over?" Han shook his head. "What would have the power to destroy an entire planet?"
Nemesis sighed. "The Empire."
Chewbacca interrupted their conversation. Han looked at him. "What moon?" He turned his chair back around. "Oh, that moon. Yeah, you're right. We are moving closer to it."
Obi-Wan shook his head as he and Luke joined the others. "That is no moon."
Han frowned. "Chewie! Get us away from that thing."
"It's too late." Nemesis shook her head. "They've got us."
***
A/N: And we'll jus pause here for intermission.
Notes: I'm baaaaack! As previously mentioned I know the story line and quotes and actions by original Star Wars characters are different. It is AU, after all.
Words in ~~ represent character thought, words in ** represent force speech.
Feedback: Please but constructive criticism only. If you have to criticize anyway. So, on with chapter 21
Obi-Wan's Daughter: Part 21
"Is there a point to this?" Luke asked as Obi-Wan blindfolded him.
"The point is to make you focus on your other senses." Obi-Wan explained. "We all rely too much on our sight. What would you do if you could not see?"
Luke frowned, gripping the unfamiliar cylinder in his hand. "Well…I don't know. I've never really thought about that before."
"Exactly." Obi-Wan nodded. "Now, first, I want you to simply feel the saber in your hand. Get used to the weight of the handle."
Luke nodded, tossing the cylinder from one hand to the other. He felt the smooth, cool metal against the palm of his hand. "Strange…it's almost like, no. Never mind."
"What is it, Luke?" Obi-Wan asked. "What do you feel?"
"It's like…it's talking to me…" He blushed, realizing how ridiculous he sounded. "But it can't talk. Can it?"
Obi-Wan smiled. "In a sense, it can. What you're experiencing is the force flowing from you, to your saber, and back. It's more of a feeling than a voice, but it can guide you and tell you what to do."
Luke nodded. "I think I understand."
"Good." Obi-Wan smiled. "Now I want you to ignite the saber."
"If you say so…"
Obi-Wan watched the young man's expression as he brought the blade to life. "Now, what do you hear?"
"Humming." Luke said, after a short pause. "I hear humming, from the saber. And…breathing."
"Good. Now, move slowly with the saber. I want you to get used to the feel and the balance of the weapon before we move on."
"Move on to what?" Luke asked, moving the saber.
"Patience, you'll see." He waited for several minutes, allowing Luke to get used to the feel of the weapon. Finally, he nodded. "Are you ready to move on?"
"I think so."
"Alright. Nemesis?" Obi-Wan glanced at his daughter.
Nemesis smiled as she walked over to the pack her father had brought. She opened it, finding what she was searching for almost instantly. She pulled the silver sphere from the pack, pressed a few buttons to activate it, then released it. The small training sphere hovered in front of Luke.
Luke arched an eyebrow. "What's that?" He asked, not recognizing the sound.
"That is a training sphere." Nemesis said.
"So, what does it do?"
"This small droid will fire laser bolts at you." Obi-Wan explained. "Don't worry, the bolts aren't very powerful. At the most, if you are hit, you'll feel a slight stinging. The object is to block these bolts with your saber."
"What?" Luke shook his head. "Blindfolded? I don't think I can do that…"
"Remember what you've just learned, Luke." Obi-Wan said. "Open yourself to the force and your other senses. Listen for the bolts, feel what the force is telling you. Move your saber and react. You can to this."
Luke still wasn't sure. "I…"
"You can do this, Luke." Nemesis said. She reached out with the force, pulling the droid back to her hand. "If this is the destiny you wish to choose, if you want to become a Jedi, then this is part of the training. In fact, it's an important part of your training."
Luke sighed. "Well, let's do it then."
Nemesis smiled. "You'll do fine, Luke." She released the droid once again.
"Remember, Luke. Use your instincts and trust your feelings." Obi-Wan nodded at Nemesis. She reached out with the force again, activating the droid.
****
"It sounds like there's a battle going on back here!" Han said. He stopped when he saw Luke was blindfolded. "What's the Kid doing?"
"Training." Nemesis said. She shrugged. "He's learning to focus on his other senses."
Han snorted. "Sweetheart, the only thing I need to rely on is a good blaster at my side."
"What did I say about calling me sweetheart?" Nemesis replied calmly, keeping her eyes on Luke. Within the last few minutes he had finally succeeded in blocking more bolts and getting hit with fewer. ~Unfortunately, if those were the real thing, he'd be dead by now.~
"Sorry, Sweethe…Nem." Han said, running his hand through his hair. "Old habits and all… But I still don't understand what the Kid is doing."
"Luke is beginning his training in the ways of the Force." Nemesis explained.
Han laughed. "Superstitions and ancient religions? That's what you're teaching the Kid?"
"Superstitions and ancient religions?" Nemesis glanced at him. "That's what you think this is all about?"
"Look, Nem. Like I said, the only thing I rely on is a good blaster at my side. It's probably the only thing I believe in, too."
Nemesis shook her head. "Suit yourself." She turned her attention back to Luke.
"Alright, that's enough for now." Obi-Wan said. "Take your blindfold off, Luke."
Luke deactivated the saber as Nemesis pulled the training sphere back to her. Han watched her from the corner of his eye, but didn't say anything.
"That was…amazing!" Luke said as he removed the blindfold. "I've never felt anything like that!"
"You have much more training, Luke. But for now why don't you rest?" Obi-Wan smiled.
Nemesis, still using the force to prove her point to Han, returned the sphere to her father's pack. "Good job, Luke." She smiled at her friend.
Han was still watching Nemesis, though he still chose not to comment about what she was doing. ~The droid, or whatever it is, is probably just programmed that way. She's not doing that, is she?~ "We'll be arriving at Alderaan soon." Han announced.
"Thank you." Obi-Wan nodded. "I…" He stopped speaking as the force cried out to him, overwhelming his senses. He paled and reached for the nearest thing to steady him.
"Ben!" Luke rushed over to help him.
Nemesis knew what was wrong, she sensed it as well. She wasn't aware, however, that her own knees were buckling beneath her until she felt Han's hands on her shoulders.
"Easy, Nem." Han said, obvious concern in his voice. "What is it?"
Nemesis glanced at her father. They had both felt it. The sudden surge in the force resulting from the death of an entire planet. Alderaan was gone. *Daddy?*
*I'm alright, Nemie* Luke had helped him to a seat. *It's just been so long since I've felt anything like that. And you've never…are you alright?*
*I'm fine.* She smiled.
"Are you going to tell me what happened?" Han asked. Obi-Wan's explanation was interrupted by Chewbacca's growling. "Yeah, alright." Han shook his head. "Looks like we're getting ready to arrive at our destination. You ok?"
Nemesis nodded. "I'm fine." She regained her balance and walked over to her father. "Thank you."
"Sure." Han smiled, noting the look Luke was giving him. He returned to the cockpit, getting ready to call for landing clearance. His smile faded when the ship came out of hyperspace right in the middle of a meteor shower.
Nemesis shook her head as she walked up behind the pilot's seat. "No, it isn't a meteor shower."
Han turned his chair around and looked at her. "What?"
Nemesis sighed. "It's Alderaan, or what's left of it. That's what my father and I sensed a few moments ago."
"You mean when he nearly passed out and you nearly fell over?" Han shook his head. "What would have the power to destroy an entire planet?"
Nemesis sighed. "The Empire."
Chewbacca interrupted their conversation. Han looked at him. "What moon?" He turned his chair back around. "Oh, that moon. Yeah, you're right. We are moving closer to it."
Obi-Wan shook his head as he and Luke joined the others. "That is no moon."
Han frowned. "Chewie! Get us away from that thing."
"It's too late." Nemesis shook her head. "They've got us."
***
A/N: And we'll jus pause here for intermission.