The New Star Wars 3 : My Friend… My Love
Review : The wrath of Espri Gumak's anger against Koro, Espra and the Jedi prevailed. The Jedi fought relentlessly against him. Meanwhile, a secret marriage between Espra Gumak and Koro Samak was held in Naboo. They decided to keep this a secret, but an elderly Jedi Master Luke Skywalker was able to discover this later on. He recognized this marriage, but made the couple temporarily separate. In spite of this, he promised Koro and Espra that they would live together happily, someday.
This last installment of the New Star Wars happens a year afterwards…
Espra was sleepless at night. So was Koro. They were itching to be with each other again, someday. If not for the sake of the Jedi Order. If not for the sake of the Jedi Code. If not because of Jedi Master Skywalker.
But then again, the couple met secretly every night.
"When would Espri's wrath ever end? If only we could fight him more easily, then we could be together again. Master Skywalker promised us," Koro told her husband during one of their secret meetings.
"You're right, my love. We should find a way to stop him…"
Thud!
A covering was installed on half of Espri's scarred face. He had to cover the scar that Koro inflicted on his face.
"I need a plan… destroy all Jedi…" he muttered.
Meanwhile in Coruscant, Master Skywalker was sitting on his chair, thinking deeply.
Espra entered the room.
"What is it that you want, Espra?" the Jedi Master looked up.
"Uh… just paying you a visit, Master," he said sheepishly.
"Master!" Koro entered the room just a few seconds after Espra arrived.
"Oh, now it's the two of you. I know what you seek. Permission to live together. Still denied. That's against the Jedi Code, you know," Luke sighed.
Espra made a face. Koro glared at him.
"That's why I'm about to ask permission to go to Mustafar and destroy the new Sith under my brother, Master. If I am successful in this mission, maybe you would grant us what we want," Espra told him.
Master Skywalker grunted. Koro was still glaring at her husband. Espra just looked at the ceiling, avoiding Luke's thoughtful stare. There was a long silence.
"Are you trying to blackmail me?" the Jedi Master chuckled.
"No, of course not, Master," Espra replied. "It's your decision, Master."
Koro's expression softened. "I agree with my husband, Master. If he's going, then I'm going with him," she decided.
"Well, well, where are we going to now? OK, you have my consent. But… you two will be under my watchful eyes, and I've sent Alira Sapar to go with you. Is that clear?"
"Alira? I thought he's… he's… well, not a Jedi…" Koro mumbled.
"Do I make myself clear?"
"Yes, Master!" the two suddenly said in unison. Koro just giggled, but Espra looked as if he disagreed to Master Skywalker's condition.
"May the Force be with you," Luke finally said.
Koro was preparing for her trip to Mustafar when she heard a knock at the door.
"Come in. Door's open," she said.
The door opened. A boy, 18 years old like her, entered the room. He was in Jedi clothing and had a lightsaber by his side.
Koro gasped. "Alira? Is that you? How… why…"
"Koro!" Alira hugged his friend. "I haven't seen you in years. You've grown and… you're much prettier than I expected," he commented.
"How did you train as a Jedi, Alira? I mean, when we were just little kids I told you I was training as a Jedi. And, I didn't see you training here in Coruscant, and I haven't even seen you fight," Koro said.
"Ah, I had two identities like you did, but I never told anyone. I did finish my training, but I rested after I graduated. I still practice, but I haven't tried fighting yet," Alira explained.
"What's the color of your lightsaber anyway? Mine's purple," Koro drew her lightsaber for Alira to see.
"Oh, lightsaber?" Alira unsheathed his lightsaber for Koro to see its orange shimmer.
"Nice! An orange lightsaber? That's pretty rare," Koro chuckled.
The two put their lightsabers in their proper places. "Anyway, we better get going. Your husband must be waiting for you," Alira teased.
"Oh c'mon Alira," Koro shoved her friend. They left the apartment laughing.
Espra stood in front of his spaceship waiting. He then saw Koro and Alira approaching.
"Koro! So good to see you! And this must be Alira. You've come to help us? Guard us?" Espra chuckled.
"Oh Espra, I'm not that strict. And, I'm also here to help," Alira replied.
The three ended up laughing and climbed aboard.
A few hours later, Espra and Koro were laughing at all of Alira's silly jokes.
"And the mollusk said to the anemone…" Alira's statement was cut short by uncontrollable zapping sounds.
"Oh no! Sith ships," Espra said.
"Aww man, I was at the funny part of the joke! But anyway, no time for jokes, it's time to kick some stinkin' Sith butt!" Alira declared.
Koro fixed herself on her seat and so did the others. They started firing, too.
Zap! Zap zap! Zap zap zap BOOM!
The enemy ships exploded. Espra's ship shook, but they were still OK.
"Woohoo! Awright!" Alira started dancing and making funny arm movements while seated. He also sang, "We did it, we did it, we did, we did it!"
"Oh c'mon Alira, stop it! We're nearing Mustafar," Espra told him.
The three finally reached Mustafar. When they landed, they were met by a bunch of Espri's minions.
The three unsheathed their lightsabers and started chopping off the minions' heads. They finished the battle after a few minutes.
"Woo! That was tiring!" Alira commented.
"No more time," Koro said.
"We have to look for my brother!" Espra told them.
"Ahh, we have visitors, and they DESTROYED MY BUNCH OF MINIONS! GRR…" Espri pounded on his desk. He slammed his computer shut.
"What are we to do, my Lord?" the minion standing beside him asked.
"Ah, of course, I will go out and greet them, STUPIDHEAD!" he yelled.
He stood up, put on his hood and ran outside.
The three Jedi were still looking around.
"No sign of him, or any minions," Koro told her comrades.
"Look!" Espra shouted.
True enough, a masked figure neared them. Half of his face had a mask, but half of his face was still seen to reveal the face of Espri.
"Espri! I mean, Darth Mufasa," Espra had a serious tone.
"We meet again, dear brother. Especially you, Koro. And you brought a dimwit with you, eh?" he glanced at Alira.
"I am not a dimwit, Darth Mufasa," Alira glared at him.
"Oh I see, just another stupid Jedi. Well, enough talking, let's have some dying in here, shall we?" the evil Sith Lord stressed.
Espra and Espri had a tedious lightsaber duel. Alira and Koro were left staring.
"Koro, Alira, help me!" Espra shouted.
"You took her away from me!" Espri yelled.
"What are we going to do?" Koro asked Alira.
"Uh, wait a sec," Alira stood and rushed towards the two brothers.
But Koro pulled him back. "Alira, are you crazy? You're going to kill yourself!"
"Never mind the risks, Koro. Just think that I saved your life if I save Espra."
It was once again a sudden death situation between Espra and his brother.
"Stop!" Alira yelled.
"Don't meddle, dimwit!" Espri shouted back.
"Alira look out!" Koro also shouted.
Espri's right hand minion, the only one left of all of his minions, fired at Alira with a gun. Alira was killed instantly.
"NOOOO!" Koro stood and killed the minion with her lightsaber.
A teary-eyed Koro rushed to the two fighting brothers. "
"We both love you, Espri," Koro said.
"YOU'RE LYING!" Espri yelled back.
"If you don't believe us, you might as well die and believe," Espra told him. "I'm sorry, I have to do this."
Espra pulled himself back and thrust his lightsaber at Espri's stomach. Espri winced in pain. Then, he died. Espra picked up his brother's lightsaber and kept it in his pocket.
Espra struggled standing, so Koro had to help him. Suddenly, a bright figure rose from Espri's body.
"I'm sorry, Koro. I'm sorry, Espra. I believe you. I shouldn't have turned against the Jedi. In fact, I miss being a Jedi. I regret the times I was here in Mustafar when I couldv'e celebrated your wedding in Naboo and saw you two happy in Coruscant…" then the figure slowly faded away.
Both Espra and Koro were crying. They looked back and saw Alira's dead body.
Koro was the first to approach Alira. "Thank you for saving Espra. And my life…"
Espra picked up Alira and they both went back to the ship.
When they arrived at Coruscant, they cremated Alira's body and put his remains in a jar.
Master Skywalker greeted the couple. Koro and Espra showed Luke Espri's lightsaber.
"Well done. You've killed him," Luke said. "And this could only mean one thing."
The couple looked at each other and smiled.
Espra and Koro went back to Naboo for a vacation. Koro removed her Jedi clothing. She put back her old Naboo clothing, for she missed it so much. Espra then went to her and gave her his loving embrace. Koro returned this love by kissing him.
From a distance, Espri's soul was watching over them. He was smiling at them, then he faded away.