Thank you SO much for all of your reviews, you don't know how much I appreciate all of your wonderful feedback. It's what keeps this story going!
korrd: Well, since this is an AU fic, Luke is already being trained as a Jedi and therefore is not naive like he is in the movies. Don't worry, he will find a way to get off of there without Obi-Wan's help. Thanks for your review!
ILUVZIM: Thank you so much for your review, glad you liked the part where Elena called Luke flyboy. I don't think Elena will get the chance to spill the beans about Luke at the moment, she's far too busy in this chapter. Thanks for your review!
RavenRulzRF: Don't worry, I won't get rid of Torturing Sith Lords! Too many of you guys like it too much!
Jinn Twins: Thanks for your review, and thank you for your ideas! I think I'll start a sequel kinda in the middle, right at a major turning point.
Chiara Sholuk: Hey, glad you're back, haven't heard from you in a while! Sorry about your computer... great ideas for the Sith lords!
Typewritter 15: Glad you're looking forward to it, so am I!
Jessica -Angel- Skywalker: Thank you for your review, I hope you like this chapter!
Celtic Cross: Don't worry, I WILL write it! Thanks so much! You got a lot of questions here.. um, here we go, after Leia's sixteen, same answer as before, yes, Yoda will be, you will have to see who's joining them, and yes, Han and Chewy will DEFINITELY be in this story! Whew! Great ideas for the Sith!
Padawan Line Skywalker: Glad you liked the part where Elena finds Luke, I really like that brother/sister relationship. Sure you can torture Sith lords!
who likes candy: I do! (raises hand) especially chocolate... mmm... anyways, thank you so much for your wonderful review! Pale in comparison... I like that description! I am so glad you like this story... thank you!
phylitr: Thank you, I shall do just that.
AND NOW... ANOTHER EXCITING AND JAW-DROPPING EPISODE OF... REVIEWERS TORTURING SITH LORDS! ( Yet another random gong rings) What is it with gongs? Anyways... who should we start with here.. (looks at mile long list from millions of fans) Ohh-kay then... Zim? Who's first?
Zim: Uh, I think we got someone new, Padawan Line Skywalker.
Sure thing, everyone, say hello to Line!
Line: Hey everyone! All right, I have to save my husband from the dark side! I'm a Jedi Knight and take your hands off him! You disgusting Sith lords!
(Palps makes a horrible face, to which Yavie slaps him) Palps: Ouch!
Yavie: He he he he he! (Throws hailstorms of forks at the Sith) this is the life! (Sith duck and shriek their heads off)
Chiara: I got something! Whichever Sith lord is afraid of heights, they have to jump off of a tall building with a parachute! (Sith cower in fear)
Celt: Me next! I got something good...(Rubs hands together evilly) I know! Alright ladies aka County and Maul, you two will be going to BOOT CAMP! Mwa ha ha ha! Oh don't look so sad, Palps, I haven't forgotten about you! (Palps glowers) In fact, I've saved the best for you! You are going to build a new Jedi temple from scratch, without ANY help from anyone whatsoever! Don't you just love me, Sith lords?
Sith: No, we HATE YOUR GUTS!
Celt: I can't hear you!
Raven: I'll think of something to do when they're in boot camp.. cause after Palps finishes the temple, he's joining them!
Line: Great idea! This is awesome!
Angel: I agree!
Well, as the Sith trudge off to boot camp with the prospect of having more work to do, let us get back to the main story with our favorite characters!
Chapter 26 Hey, I remembered!
Elena bid all of her friends goodbye after the media had calmed down a bit. "Have a safe trip back to Alderaan, Leia," she said to her newest friend.
"Call me whenever you're on the planet," Leia replied, hugging her. "We'll get together and chat."
"No problem," Elena grinned. She waved as the speeder carrying Leia zoomed out of the hangar and into the Coruscant sky, being the last to leave.
Elena turned around and walked back into the palace, feeling a bit lonely.
Vader found her working on Geenine in a hallway. "You seem sad," he observed.
"Well," she said, "All my friends have gone, and now I'm left here by myself. I'm a wee bit lonely, but I'll get over it soon." She went back to work.
"Would a lightsaber duel help you at all?" Vader questioned.
She glanced up eagerly. "Yeah, let's go!" she said, and darted off for the combat room.
They were in the middle of a duel when Vader's comlink buzzed. He picked it up, sighed, and turned off his lightsaber. A hologram of Emperor came up on his hand.
"Master," Vader acknowledged.
"Ah, Lord Vader," the Emperor purred, "I think it is time for your daughter to be sent out on her first mission for the Empire. I would like her to go Cato Neimoidia, where she will discuss a treaty with the leaders there. They have become intolerant with their alliance with the Empire, and need to be convinced of their loyalty. She leaves first thing tomorrow morning."
Vader wasn't so sure about this. "But master, do you think she is ready for this? She's only fourteen."
Elena glanced at the hologram to see what the Emperor would say.
"She is ready," the Emperor insisted stubbornly, "Is that clear, Lord Vader?"
Vader nodded. "Yes, master," he replied dejectedly, and shut off the hologram.
"So much for our lightsaber duel," Elena put in, deactivating her lightsabers.
Vader turned to her. "Elena, are you ready for this mission?" he questioned seriously, "The Neimoidians are slimy, conniving fools, but they are sneaky and clever at times. Watch your back wherever you go." He handed her a datapad. "You'll be needing to read up on your history of their culture," he informed her, "I hope you do well on your first assignment. And what happens if you get in trouble with the leaders of a planet?"
"Run them through with my lightsabers," Elena replied automatically.
He sighed, shaking his head. "No, you negotiate your way out, or, you call for backup. If necessary, use the Force to choke them. But that is not the best of ideas; the Emperor will not approve. Understood?"
"Got it," Elena nodded, taking the datapad. "Thanks, Dad. I hope I don't mess this thing up."
"I hope so as well."
She turned around and walked to her bedroom, looking over the datapad. She then packed some clothes, emergency rations, kept her lightsabers with her, and put a blaster pistol in her suitcase as well. When she was finished, she went to sleep. She talked with Luke about her mission, and he wished her luck, hoping everything would be okay.
"You'll do fine," he assured her.
"I sure hope so," she muttered.
Luke put a comforting hand on her shoulder. "Aw, come on sis, try to lighten up a bit. If you need any tips on negotiating, then just come talk to me. I'm an expert on negotiating." He flashed her a smile, causing her to roll her eyes.
"Oh brother," she said. "The only reason Uncle Owen let you go to Anchorhead was because he wanted to get rid of you, probably because you were being annoying!"
He pouted. "You're never going to let me forget about that, will you?" he groaned.
She shook her head. "Nope. Never."
Luke smiled. "Well, it's probably time for you to go soon. I'll see ya later, kay sis?"
"Bye Luke!" Elena called, waving as Luke walked into the house, disappearing after he had passed through the billowing silk curtains. Elena sighed wistfully, took one last look at the scenery, and woke up.
I love that chapter. Anyways, let's get back to the Sith! Raven's up next!
Raven: Let's see here...( Bantha comes in, does its business, does it again, and leaves)
Tela: There is no 'eew' loud enough.
Han: Somebody get that picked up!
Preferably Palpatine!
Luke: Yeah!
( Acklay comes in, does its business, does it again, and leaves)
Angel: Get that picked up, too! (Turns to Qui-Gon, who looks amused) It's nice to meet you too, Master Qui-Gon.Too bad I can't call you 'Grandfather Qui-Gon', eh? I miss father, too. (Smiles at him and Sabe) Well, that's great, Aunt Sabe! (Eyes go wide on seeing Han and Luke) LUKE! My little brother is still alive and kicking! Hey bro, what's up? Any word from Ben, or should I say Uncle Ben?
Luke: Yeah, I got a hologram from him yesterday, he's doing fine! Great to see ya, sis!
Celt: (Looking at Maul) Hop to it, Maul!
(Nexu comes in, does its business, does it again, and leaves)
Zim: Nasty.
Yavie: Agreed.
phylitr: Get that cleaned up, too!
Adame: Get moving, Dooku!
(Raven and Tela laugh)
What is it?
Raven: We were thinking about Maul's diary... (Maul glares at them)
Maul: You READ my diary?Why I oughtta...
Tela: Han, pass me that blaster, please? (Han gives blaster to Tela) Thanks. (Takes aim) I'd start running, Maul.
Maul: You're actually going to kill me?
Raven: You obviously don't know how good Tela is with a blaster, do you? She can cause a lot of pain but not kill.
Chiara: The same goes for the rest of us. (All reviewers aim)
(Maul takes off)
Well I think that scared him. Hope you liked this chapter, and don't forget to review! Thank you!
