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Master Skywalker's Padawan was weird. And it wasn't just the hair, either. Corran Horn had encountered some bizarre people in his day, first as a member of the Corellian Security Force, then as a Rogue, then, lately as a Jedi. So the kid's appearance didn't faze Corran at all.

But there was something odd about the boy, although Corran couldn't put his finger on it. Sure, Yugi was nice enough- in fact, Corran admired the kid's ability to remain nice even picking torra fruit out of his big hair- but Yugi clearly already had a lot hidden, especially for someone only nineteen.

Yugi and Luke were chatting away about high school as Corran approached them. There was an unusual ease about Skywalker's behavior, as though he had known the kid his whole life, that made Corran smirk. Whatever bad had happened to Mutou, it was clearly good for both Master and Padawan that they had met.

"Hey Luke! Got a minute?"

"Not many. What's up?"

"There's a message from Coruscant. Seems like they want you to investigate something on Tatooine, too."

"When?"

"Now."

Luke was taken aback. "I was told to go to Bespin ASAP."

Yugi spoke up. "Didn't she just tell you to see that -someone- went to Bespin?"

"Well, yes. Corran, you able to go?"

"Sorry, but I'm off to Chandrila."

"What's on Chandrila?"

"There's a shipment of crystals that they're donating to the Academy so the students can make sabers."

"With Lando's station up on Yavin, there'll be plenty of crystals-"

"If you want to go to the trouble of harvesting and cutting the rarest, hardest gem in the galaxy. Think about it. It's a pain in the thrusters to have to cut a softer crystal. Most students wouldn't want to have to worry about dealing with a Corusca gem. Not to mention that there's bound to be screw-ups. Chandrilan quartz is highest quality, and it's a cheap saber-worthy crystal."

Luke chuckled. "Good point. I remember I had to cook my own gem. Trying to facet a jewel in the same room as a snoring Wookiee is not easy. Any suggestions on who I should send to Bespin, though?"

"Why not send your apprentice?"

Luke glanced at Yugi. "I'm not sure. I don't know if Bespin's a good place to send the newest recruit. First time I was there, I didn't do very well, if you recall."

"Like he's going to run into any Sith there. Heck, maybe you could get Solo to keep an eye on him."

"Last time Han was on Bespin, he wound up in a block of carbonite!"

"Well, maybe Lando could use a vacation."

Yugi blurted out, "Sensei-kun, are you worried I can't handle a smuggling ring? I've been successfully avoiding death since I was fifteen. I know almost every trick in the book. I may not be much of a Jedi yet, but I -am- a survivor."

Corran laughed. "Kid, you're all right. You may be weird, but you've got it where it counts. I don't see why everyone's so freaked out about you. I think they're just jealous Skywalker picked you for his Padawan and not some home-grown kid."

The boy smiled, and Corran noticed for the first time that his eyes were an odd, but rather interesting, shade of violet. "I'm honored, Master Horn."

"Hey, Luke, why don't you call Lando? I think that Yugi here could handle Bespin with a few pointers."

Yugi turned to his teacher, and stared honestly into his face. "I might not look very old right now, but a little bit of makeup can change that. Do you think I can handle a solo mission, Sensei?"

Regarding the boy carefully, Luke finally gave a slow nod. "If you went in well briefed, I do think you would succeed. It's settled, then. I'll call Lando right now."