"So once we get to Ossus, how do you want to handle our situation?" Jacen was sitting in the copilot's chair. Tenel Ka was seated next to him in the pilot's chair. They had turned the chair to face each other.
"I am not sure I understand." Tenel Ka raised an eyebrow at him. She was working her long, fiery hair into warrior braids. Jacen marveled at how quickly she work, braid after braid, with only one hand.
"We need to tell everyone the truth about Allana."
"Yes, I agree. They have waited long enough."
"And I think my parents should know first." He paused, thinking of the best way to handle everything. "And it would be easier if we told them separately. I can tell my dad and you can tell my mom."
"Are you certain that would be the best plan of action?"
"Yeah, absolutely."
An alarm went off, signaling their approach to Ossus. Tenel Ka disengaged the hyperdrive, slowing the Rock Dragon to a near stop above the planet. Jacen left the cockpit to gather their things. Tenel Ka could see Jacen's family waiting as her ship landed gently on the green landing field of the Jedi praxeum.
"Well, here goes nothing."
Tenel Ka reached for Jacen's hand as the ramp lowered in front of them. Their fingers intertwined, they walked to the ground together. Leia came forward, and hugged Tenel Ka tightly. She understood what it was like to worry about a child. Tenel Ka instantly felt calmer.
Zekk looked at Jacen, puzzled. "Where's Jaina?"
"I was going to ask you the same question." Jacen felt a panic rise up within himself.
"We lost her presence in the Force a few days ago. There was quite a bit of fear and confusion in her but we assumed it was because of Tenel Ka's unfortunate situation," Mara Jade Skywalker said.
"My sister's missing too?" Jacen felt guilty. He had been so preoccupied in dealing with Allana's disappearance that he had not noticed his sister had disappeared.
"So now my nephew, daughter, and unborn grandson are all missing? And even with all of your Jedi powers combined, none of you have any idea what's going on." Han was bewildered. Leia rested her hand on her husband's arm.
"No one could have foreseen such an attack, Han. Every Jedi in the galaxy with a child is feeling the same pain," Luke Skywalker said. Reports had been pouring in over the past two days. Many Jedi parents had flocked to Ossus, hoping to learn who had executed this mass kidnapping.
"Well, we should get you two settled in. I'm sure we'll be able to figure this whole thing out soon enough." Leia wrapped her arm around Tenel Ka's shoulders. "I'll take you to your room."