EPISODE VII: THE UPRISING OF THE SITH
THIRTY YEARS HAVE PASSED AND LUKE SKYWALKER, HAN SOLO, AND PRINCESS LEIA HAVE ALL STARTED FAMILIES OF THEIR OWN, PASSING DOWN THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND EVEN JEDI SKILLS TO THEIR CHILDREN. UNFORTUNEATLY FOR THE THIRTY YEARS OF PEACE, A NEW MASTER SITH HAS UPRISEN FROM THE DARK SIDE.
DARTH SHANKER HAS MANIPULATED HIS WAY TO THE TOP, BECOMING FEARED AS MUCH AS VADER HIMSELF. LUKE, HAN, LEIA AND THEIR FAMILIES GO ON A MISSION TO FIND SHANKER BEFORE HIS POWER BECOMES TOO GREAT, AND DESTROY HIM, SO HE DOESN'T TAKE AWAY THE PEACE THEY WORKED SO HARD TO OBTAIN.
AARALYN DUSKSHADE OF COURUSANT IS DISCOVERED AS BEING STRONG IN THE FORCE. SOME SAY SHE IS AS STRONG AS ANAKIN SKYWALKER. ANAKIN SOLO, PARON LIGHTON, AND BEN SKYWALKER HAVE TAKEN UP THE RESPONSIBILITY OF TRAINING HER IN THE WAY OF THE JEDI, HOWEVER, DARTH SHANKER IS OUT FOR A NEW APPRENTICE, AND CHOOSES THE YOUNG JEDI KNIGHTS...
A ship seemed to almost hover above Cloud City's outer atmosphere as it entered the planet's own gravity pull. However, none of our heros were there to see it. Where were they, you ask?...
"There is another." Was all the serious-faced spirit of Obi-Wan Kenobi could say to Luke Skywalker, Mara Jade, Ben Skywalker, Leia Organa-Solo, Han Solo, Jaina Solo, Jaden Solo, and Anakin Solo. The small portion of the jedi council, and their children, had gathered in the briefing room located in Luke and Mara's house. It was what modern day folks would call a 'basement', but briefing room just sounded more important.
"What do you mean by 'another', Master Kenobi?" Ben questioned, his face just as serious as everyone else's. Obi-Wan just shook his head solemnly. He gave a meaningful glance at Luke, the new master of the jedi council. Nearly thirty years had passed since his once-lost Father saved his life, and turned good right before his peaceful death. It was the best day of Luke's life, before he met his soulmate, Mara Jade. He gave her a smile at the thought, and she smiled back. Then their child, Ben Skywalker was born. He was named after Luke's former master, with whom they were speaking now. He was soon appointed the master of the jedi council, because once Vader fled the dark side, and once the Emporer died, the nations began to interact and become one again, making Jedi numbers skyrocket. They almost were as high as back in the time of the old republic, when Anakin Skywalker was just a child. Luke snapped out of it, and just in time, because the spirits of Mace Windu, Yoda, and Anakin Skywalker had just joined the meeting as well.
"Another. He means another, who is just as strong as the Emporer once was. He is already forming alliances against the Jedi's. He is our new threat." Mace said, breaking the tension, and the silence. Luke nodded, with concern on his face.
"We must stop him. History can not repeat itself." Leia spoke up. All the years of impressing the republic as a child, under the wing of her adoptive father, Bail Organa, had payed off, and made her quite the public speaker. Just like her mother. Yoda nodded.
"Beat him, we can. United, not seperate." He said, glancing around at the adults and teenagers.
"Well, what is his name? We need his name if we want to find him." Anakin Solo said, leaning back in his seat.
"His name is Darth Shanker. We do not know his regular identity yet, but that is where you come in." Anakin Skywalker said, giving a little smirk.
"If we all go seperate directions, on a search for his human name, then we can all meet up, and defeat this sith." Mara said, giving serious expressions to the teenagers.
"May the force be with you." Obi-Wan said, giving a nod of goodbye. The other three spirits did the same, and the four of them dispersed into the air.
"Alright.." Luke began, ready to give out orders, when there was a knock at the door. Han got up to answer it, and opened the door to see a perky young teenager.
"Oh, hey Paron. Your boyfriend is right in there." He said, smiling. She ran over and hugged Ben.
"Paron! Hey! Dad, um, do you think Paron could come too! I mean, since me, her, and Anakin are Jedi knights, we know what we are doing." Ben said, smiling. Luke smiled.
"I was just going to say that. Yes, the three of you may tag along. But the droids are your new babysitters." Luke said sternly.
"Thats fine!" Anakin said, grinning. It was technically his first mission as a jedi knight. They had missions before, but never as knights.
"Alright. I think it would be best if myself, Mara, Jaina, and Jacen took maybe Tatooine. We could see if anyone has heard of this new threat there. And Han, since Lando is flying in tomarrow, I thought maybe you, him, Leia, and Chewy could go to Cloud City? And since the Jedi temple is there, the rest of the Jedi council can help out, I will be notifying the temple shortly." Luke began.
"Yeah sure, that would work well." Han said, patting Chewy's massively furry back.
"And as for you three," Luke said, turning towards Ben, Anakin, and Paron, "As mentioned before, C-3PO and R2D2 are going with you. Listen to whatever 3PO says.. well, most of what he says. If you know he is just rambling on, just follow your feelings." Luke said with a smile.
"Oh! What a delight Master Luke, I will take the upmost care of young Master Ben, and Master Anakin and Mistress Paron, and.. oh, I do not ramble, Sir, I hope..." C-3PO said, beginning to do so. R2D2 did a few beeps and gurgles. "I was not rambling, R2! Honestly." 3PO said, giving a robotic huff, and turning his head.
"Anyways.. I think it would be best for you three and the droids to head to Naboo. You shouldn't find too much trouble there. And if you do, you need to immediatly call all of us on your comlinks." Luke said to the teens. They nodded, Anakin rolling his eyes a bit. "We leave within the hour. Pack what is needed." The group headed towards their rooms.
About half an hour later, the groups had clothes, food, money, lightsabers, blasters, and medical equiment packed and ready to go. They all stood in the hanger, ready to board their ships.
"Be careful." Leia said to her eldest twin children. They nodded maturely. It wasn't them she was worried about. It was Anakin. who was often reckless, and had far too much of his Grandfather in him. "Come here and give me a hug." She said to him.
"Mom, your embarassing me..." Anakin grumbled.
"From who? Your cousin? Or his girlfriend? There shouldn't be much to be embarassed about. Be careful." Leia said. Han came over and did a little group hug. and Chewy topped it off.
"Dont fly too fast." Han said, grinning at his son.
"Dont wreck my ship." Lando said to Anakin, ruffling his hair. Since he brought his own ship, but was riding in the Falcon with Han, Leia, and Chewy, he decided to let Anakin and Ben pilot his ship. Which could have been a mistake.
"I wont. It will be Ben that does." Anakin joked.
"Shut up!" Ben laughed from the group hug he was getting from Luke and Mara. The parents eventually let go of the death grips on the teens, and they all went to their ships.
"May the force be with all of us." Luke said. They all entered their ships after his comment, and began to leave one at a time, not sure of what they would find.
AN: Please read and respond! Thank you! I know its a shaky start.. but it will get worse before it gets better, teehee.