End of last chapter: Ariela nodded and left. Inside she was burning with excitement. She was to meet all of her heroes from Star Wars. Luke Skywalker, Leia, Han Solo, Mara, Ben Skywalker, Jacen Solo, and Jaina Solo.

Chapter 2

Ariela rushed home as fast as she could. Her mother looked up as she dashed in.

"What's going on, Ariela?"

"There were battle droids at school."

"What!" Ariela's mom looked shocked. "What happened? Why were they there?"

"I don't know." Ariela replied quietly. "As for what happened, Master Roy and I battled them. Master Roy said my training was complete and it is time for me to spend my year in the Star Wars world."

"Oh my! But that is only twenty-four hours here, right?" Ariela nodded. "I have to go up and get ready, Mama."

Ariela took the stairs two at a time and walked down the hall to her bedroom. She pulled a backpack out from under her bed and put in a pair of jeans and some shirts. Then she attached her lightsaber to her belt. She grabbed her toothbrush and toothpaste from the bathroom and her hairbrush from the shelf, and then stuffed them in her backpack. I think that's it. She thought.

As she went downstairs she bumped into her younger sister Tani who would start her Jedi training in a couple of years. "Where are you going, Iya?" She asked.

"I'm going to the Star Wars world; I'll be back tomorrow." Tani stared at her sister jealously. "Wow! You're so lucky. I wish I could go."

"You will, when it's your turn. I'll send you a holo of all my friends, okay?" Tani nodded and together the girls went downstairs.

"Can I hold your lightsaber for a minute?" Tani asked once they were in the kitchen. "Sure." Ariela handed Tani her lightsaber and went behind her. Tani pushed the black button and the pale green blade whooshed out. She stared at it in awe for a moment, then deactivated it and handed it back to Ariela.

"See you tomorrow, Sis." Ariela said kissing Tani on the cheek. She hugged her mother and said "Say good-bye to Papa for me when he gets home."

"Have fun Ariela," her mother and sister called as she walked out the door.

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Ariela slipped back inside Master Roy's classroom, where he was kneeling on the floor. "I just sent Luke a holo telling him you are coming. All ready to go?"

"Yes," Ariela said grinning enthusiastically. She gripped the crystal hanging on her neck with one hand and her backpack with the other. She said,

'Oh crystal taken from caves of gold,

Take me to your home.'

There was a rushing of wind and sounds. Then Ariela felt herself flying through space, catching glimpses of other worlds as she swept past. She slowed, and then landed with a soft thump in a small room. It had a bed, dresser and closet. A door led off to the refresher unit. Dumping her backpack on the bed she noticed a small bundle with a note. Picking up the note she read,

Ariela,

This is the room you will be staying in. In this parcel are some Jedi robes, and a utility belt. When you are settled in, come to my quarters. You will be able to ask anyone and they'll tell you.

Welcome to Coruscant,

Luke Skywalker

Ariela smiled and set the note aside. Picking up the parcel she undid the wrappings and pulled out three sets of Jedi tunics, pants, and robes. Wrapped in one of the tunics was a utility belt, complete with binoculars, pouches for food and medical supplies, and a clip for her lightsaber. She slipped off her clothes and pulled on her pants and tunic. She tied her belt and clipped her lightsaber onto its clip. She then pulled on her robe and tied up her hair.

After putting away all her things, Ariela pressed the green button to open the door, stepped out into the corridor, and then locked the door behind her. It closed with a whoosh. She walked along the small corridor lined with doors, and stepped into the large main corridor. It was crowded with people of all kinds. Pilots, servants, senators; everyone you could imagine. Ariela looked around and spotted a group of A-wing pilots, chatting and laughing at some joke. She took a deep breathe and walked up to them.

"Excuse me," they all turned to look at her. "Could you tell me where I might Luke Skywalker's quarters?"

"And who might you be, Jedi that you don't know where he lives?" A burly man grumbled.

"I'm Ariela, I'm new here." The mans' eyes widened. "Take this corridor until you get to the mess hall. Take the lift up two levels and his is the first corridor to the right."

"Thank you," As she walked away, Ariela heard whispers. Using the Force to enhance her hearing she managed to catch, "That must be the new Jedi from the other galaxy." and "I wonder what she's like?"

Sighing Ariela continued down the corridor, and reached the lifts. She pressed the up button and the doors opened. Inside were two droids and a man. One droid was obviously a protocol droid, much like C-3PO but silver. The other was a medical droid. The protocol droid said in a loud whisper to the man, "Master, it's a Jedi!"

"I can see that, RM-7. Please excuse him, Jedi. He can be rather outgoing and obvious. It is one of his faults."

"It's quite all right, sir." Ariela replied grinning. The doors opened and Ariela stepped out. "Good day sir." She took the first corridor and reached a lone door. Looking at the control panel, she noticed a purple button she had never seen before. Exploring it with the Force, she realized it was sort of like a doorbell; it would let those inside know someone was outside. She pressed it and heard footsteps from inside. The door opened and a woman appeared, a small boy peering out from behind her back. The woman could only be Mara, Luke's wife, and the boy Ben Skywalker, Luke's son.