I'm sorry that this has taken so long in being posted. I haven't been near many computers at the moment with word and the other writing programs I have had to use kept deciding that I should convert everything on my usb into weird text files, and reformatting all of my work. Annoying and a royal pain in the behind. So now it is done, and the final chapter of this mini sequel is up on the internet for the whole world to read. I hope it's as good as the last chapter, which I got good reviews for. I love reviews, hint hint.
The main sequel will be posted maybe this year. I want it to be done totally before I start posting chapters and this year is my final year of high school and now my grades have to improve dramaticallyand actually count towards my university course I want to do. So fingers crossed and I hope the sequel will be heading towards FanFiction soon.
Sincerely, ice-maiden9191.
Ps. Only constructive criticism will make my writing better so help me improve. Review.
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Aithne watched as Keitha almost killed the man before them as he refused to say where her daughter was. She shuddered slightly as Keitha got more reckless in her interigation, which was fast becoming torture. But it was when Keitha pulled her lightsaber off of her belt and lit it Aithne decided that she had lost it and it was time to stop her.
"Keitha, this isn't helping."
Keitha continued to threaten the man who was now trembling and had wet his pants. Aithne counted to ten and then batted the blade out of the woman's hand with the Force. Keitha turned like a wild cat, growling viciously.
"It isn't your child that's missing! Let me do this my way!"
Aithne breathed in deeply and tried to remind herself that this was just a short term development.
"Your way is going to make a Sith out of you Keitha, and yes it is my child is also missing. Do you remember Dante? This scum isn't going to be much use to us if he's dead."
Keitha paused as she remembered the reports of Dante following the pirates who had taken Kiri. No-one had heard from either of the apprentices since the pirates had landed and it was beginning to frighten the two women.
"I-I-I-I'm telling you the truth. I-I-I don't know where they are. That ship went missing before it reached its destination."
The women looked at each other. This was new information.
"When and where did it go missing?"
The man whimpered.
"T-T-Two days after it set out. It never came out of hyperspace and we haven't been able to find where it came out. It's lost for good."
Aithne processed this as Keitha demanded to know the route. Once she had it they left the cell holding the now very relieved man. Aithne turned to the guard.
"Get him some medical help."
They walked on and Aithne looked towards her friend.
"That's a lot of space to check."
Keitha looked up at her, and for the first time in quite a few days hope was flooding her eyes.
"Yes but it gives us a focus. Can we do that thing you tried that time with the apprentices when you scanned that planet now that we have a rough area to search?"
When one of the older students had gone missing Aithne had gathered the students up and while using herself as the focus point, gathered the Force to her, pulling on their collective strength to search through the Force for the student. They had been able to track him down to the very building he had been taken to. It had been a strain on both the teacher and the students but it had worked especially well amongst the Uansian students. For some reason their medichlorines were higher than most Jedi had ever seen in the entire history of the order. They were only surpassed by the ill-fated chosen one, the former hero without fear, Anakin Skywalker.
"It's still a lot of space and we will never know for sure. We can only get it down to probably five systems wide. That would still take years to search."
Keitha looked at her fire sparking in her blue eyes.
"The ship never reappeared and they can't find it. That means it crashed or it's floating. Most ships these days have automatic distress beacons which are activated when their ships crash. Maybe the distress signal was sent. If we can get it down to five systems then we could scan that for beacons."
Aithne frowned.
"That could work. Alright we'll try it."
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Kiri sat with Dante and Obi-Wan meditating. They were sitting on a cliff near its craggy edge as the twin suns rose off of the red-orange horizon. It was cool at this time of day and they were wearing new outfits made to help them combat the heat, which Obi-Wan had bartered for in the local town. They were white wrap tunics which wrapped around the body in a Republic Jedi style. They were far better suited to the desert than the outfits from the Academy, which were tight black leather. Dante's wound had healed and both of them were now very healthy, totally recovered from their trek in the hot sun. Kiri would occasionally open her eyes to watch the suns rise and was rewarded greatly. It was a beautiful sight and she was glad to be able to see it.
She had learned a lot since she had met her father. She had learned how to sit still and think, something her mother had a lot of trouble with. She had also learned how to communicate with the Force itself as it manifested as Obi-Wan's former master Qui-Gon Jinn. The first time they had done that Obi-Wan had explained who they were and the long dead man had laughed at him slightly, raising many questions and bemused smiles.
Another thing she had learned was how far both Obi-Wan and Dante would go for her, indulgence wise. Dante's limit was reached far sooner than her father's but that was understandable. Parental instinct does that. They had done a lot of things while they were here and Kiri did not find herself missing her mother too much. That was not to say she didn't miss her mother entirely, she did miss her like when it was time to have dinner. One of the bad things about Tantooine was that the food was bad, as in toe curling bad. She would miss her mother then, when Obi-Wan presented yet another bowl of stew. But other than that she had Dante and her dad, something she had never had before. Dante was like a big brother and he acted accordingly, both caring for her and pulling pranks both on her and with her in the teenager fashion.
Life was interesting and nearly complete, the only thing missing being her mother, and good food. It happened at that time; she felt the collective search of the Uansian Jedi. Kiri felt Dante reach out to his Master through the Force and she felt he mother searching franticly, weaker than the others but still there. Kiri decided to allay her new fears that the new found paradise would be destroyed and instead added her presence to Dante's, conveying thoughts to her mother that they were both safe the only way she knew how; she brought in her father's presence to the bond. It felt unusual and revitalizing at the same time. Without knowing what was actually happening, Obi-Wan just joined in. Kiri felt nothing in response and then the link was taken away, causing a feeling of profound sadness from Dante. Obi-Wan blinked.
"What was that?"
Dante looked over to Kiri, ignoring Obi-Wan for the moment and placed a hand on her shoulder.
"They know. They heard you."
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Aithne blinked hard. Keitha wouldn't have felt that as she had withdrawn too soon. Aithne's shock must have shown on her face as Keitha reached over for her shoulder and started to shake her.
"What's wrong?"
Aithne turned and held her friend's arms.
"Obi-Wan. They're with Kenobi."
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The ship couldn't take Keitha fast enough. Her baby was on Tantooine that much they had figured out after hearing reports of a ship similar to the one that had gone missing crashing there. And it wasn't just that. Obi-Wan Kenobi was there looking after their baby. Keitha's face was locked in a permanent smile. Aithne looked over at her friend and shook her head. Something was coming to Tantooine as well as them. The pirates were annoyed and now they were going to get there, probably beat them too, but even that had not fazed Keitha. As she had put it, "They had better pray if they even touch one hair on any of their heads."
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Obi-Wan watched as a ship flew in close. Dante stood next to him, eyes skyward too.
"That's not one of ours. It's a pirate."
Obi-Wan nodded and they both jumped down to get Kiri.
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Keitha pushed the ship hard as they saw another ship beating them to the surface. Aithne looked hard at the scanner.
"There's a pirate ship just off to the side, descending fast."
Keitha's looked like steel and her eyes darkened.
"Not for long."
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Kiri looked at her dad as he prepared her for the fight ahead.
"Are you sure they're pirates?"
Dante looked over at her while he checked his lightsaber.
"Of course I'm sure. If it makes you feel better Aithne is here too."
Obi-Wan raised a brow at the boy.
"Then maybe you can rendezvous with them."
Kiri looked up tears in her eyes.
"Can't you come with us?"
Obi-Wan stopped what he was doing and kneeled in front of the girl. He was crying as well.
"I wish I could but I can't abandon Anakin's son. He could end up being captured by the Empire if I did. I wish I could be with you honey, I really do. I'll just have to remember this won't I?"
Kiri nodded and Obi-Wan took her into his arms holding her for what seemed like an eternity. Dante looked out of the door of the little hovel they had called home for the short time they had been on Tantooine.
"It's not like we can't talk to him ever again."
Kiri looked over at Dante as he spoke. His brown eyes looked slightly puffy.
"We could use the Force to talk to him, just like he showed us."
Obi-Wan forced himself to back away from Kiri and she kissed him on the cheek.
"I will always remember you dad."
Obi-Wan smiled weakly.
"I will always remember you too Kiri."
He stood in front of Dante and they hugged briefly.
"You've grown so much in such a small time Dante. You will make a great Jedi."
"Thank you Obi-Wan."
He moved back to Kiri and kissed her on the top of her head.
"Say hello to your mother for me."
He faced Dante again.
"Look after her."
Dante's eyes were now watering.
"I will Master Kenobi. Let's go Kiri."
Kiri took Dante's hand and left the hovel heading once again towards the seemingly endless desert.
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Keitha slashed her way through the pirates with Aithne doing the same beside her. They had landed next to the pirates and had cut loose, letting go of their anger and just slashed away. The last pirates were now falling and one had managed to get behind them. He lined up the two Jedi prepared to kill them when a dark blue lightsaber flashed through him. The Jedi turned to see Dante and Kiri standing over the dead body. Keitha's voice failed her as she turned off her blade, rushing her daughter. Aithne was more measured as she extinguished her blade and walked over to her apprentice. She smacked him lightly in the back of the head and then gathered him in a hug.
Keitha looked around behind them. There was no-one else and they seemed to have walked without tracks. She turned to Dante.
"Where is Obi-Wan?"
Dante looked down at his feet.
"He stayed behind. He… has to stay here. He didn't want to break your heart again."
Aithne looked down at the boy seeing how close he was to tears and wrapped her arm around his waist.
"Let's get on board."
Kiri pulled on her mother forcing her to look down.
"Dad says hello."
Kiri pulled her mother's hand onto the ship.
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They were leaving Tantooine now and Kiri was back in the cargo bay alone looking out at the vanishing Tantooine. The Cargo bay doors were open with an air lock firmly in place giving her the best view imaginable of the glittering gem.
"It hurts to leave you but you have something to do. I love you daddy."
A ghost like figure stood beside her, a projection through the Force. It placed a hand on her shoulder but it felt like nothing. Its bleached hair should have been straw blonde and its eyes should have been blue-green.
"I love you too Kiri. And I will always be with you."
Kiri looked up and smiled as they both looked out into space.
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I hope you enjoyed it and I'm sorry it was a bit angsty.