OK! I decided to post this next chapter a little earlier than usual... I just felt like doing it faster, since I can't give you the sequel right now.

Here's the deal. My files, including my sequel, are on a hard drive disc. I don't know how to put them back onto my computer, so I have to call a computer guy. I'm just as excited as you guys are to start up the sequel, and when I get my files back, which will be soon, most likely, I will immediately post the sequel. It will have longer chapters, too. So, that's about it. I know you are anxious to begin the sequel, but I just can't post it right now! ARRGH! Anyways, enough about that. I have gotten some mixed reviews about the Phantom, and I haven't decided yet. He won't be coming up until further in the sequel, so I'm not gonna worry about it right now.

RavenRulzRF: Yes, it is! This, as the sequel, is a little scarier than the first one. Poor Elena, though. She doesn't have her lightsabers! Why? Read this chapter. Thanks for reviewing!

Jessica-Angel-Skywalker: Yes, indeed it is. Thanks!

Jinn Twins: Why, thank you! Yes, I am pretty sure that I'm gonna do it. I have it already all planned out in my mind. I think you guys are gonna like it a lot!

Dark Lord Dashi: Thank you, I'm glad you think so.

Writin' Dude: Thanks for your review. If you read the author's note above, you'll see why I can't post the sequel yet. Hope you understand. As for the Phantom... I'm not sure about that yet.

Pippin Baggins: Thanks for signing my guestbook! About the Phantom, I wasn't going to put an original character in before, it was going to be someone familiar. But I really like the idea... Erik would be kind of OOC, I would turn him into a Terry Sheridan, if you've ever seen Lara Croft: Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life, kinda guy. Only, he would turn out good. I think you would like it.. I've still yet to make that decision.

JediMan: I liked Mara suspicious too. Don't worry, there will be more of that! Thanks for reviewing!

Adame shmi Skywalker Vader: Thank you so much. I really appreciate your reviews. Hope you like this chapter!

Super Tinfoil Man Part 2: Well, I'm just putting out interludes so you don't have to wait until I get my files back. Then I will immediately post the sequel... which is going to be really good! I think you will like the Phantom idea... I have awesome ideas for it. Here's the next chapter, and thanks for reviewing!

Chapter 2

Disclaimer: I didn't put this in last time.. oh well. I own Star Wars. Well.. do the DVDs count? I can truthfully say that I own Elena. HAH! So Lucas... YOU CAN'T HAVE HER! TAKE THAT! But if he wants, he can write fanfictions about her... wait, he doesn't even know that she exists... FOR NOW!

Enjoy! Of course he had to be away. It had to be this week of all weeks that Darth Vader wasn't home, at his palace.

"Dad blast it!" Elena Skywalker ran a hand through her untamed and wild strawberry blonde hair. She paced back and forth furiously in one of the combat rooms, trying to think of what the safest course of action would be.

For the past week, someone had been trying to murder her. Her stalker or assassin had been following her every day, aiming to get a chance to kill her. He had failed every single time, but she was worried. It was quite clear that the assassin was a powerful and well-trained one.

Even though she had two lightsabers which she could use easily, Elena had been forbidden to use them for two weeks as punishment ever since she had crashed one of her father's favorite speeders. All the other spare lightsabers had been taken by Vader, since he knew that she would try to get them.

"Of all the infernal…. idiots!" Elena hissed, her fingers cracking as she balled her hands into fists. "Why did he have to take the lightsabers? I can't just very well go to the Emperor and ask him for a spare… and Mara won't help me disobey Dad's orders… so… this leaves me no option! I have to resort to a plain old blaster!" In sheer frustration, she let out a huge stream of fire at a nearby droid, which melted and burst into flames.

She couldn't tell anyone about what was going on. There was nobody that she could trust. Jenson was away visiting a sick relative, Keira and Beyoncé couldn't do anything about the situation anyways, and she didn't trust the Emperor… for all she knew, he was the one trying to kill her! And her father was away; and to make matters even worse, if that were possible, his comlink was turned off.

I've told him time and time again that he needs to leave his comlink on, but does anybody listen to me? OF COURSE NOT! Elena fumed.

She had thought about telling Mara, but then she had found out that her good friend was also away on a mission. It seemed rather eerie that everyone she trusted was away. What could she do?

"It looks like I've got to handle this guy on my own," she muttered, climbing into her bed. She sighed, and after a few minutes, was asleep. A few minutes later, she found herself, not surprisingly, at the lake retreat on Naboo. She looked around for Luke, and found him deep in concentration, staring out at the lake.

"What's bothering you?" she quietly asked. She hadn't yet told him of her dilemma.

Luke sighed. "Oh, I'm just having problems controlling my frustration," he admitted. "Uncle Owen really gets on my nerves. He thinks that I can't handle the truth or something, and treats me like I'm a ten year old. I keep trying to tell him that I'm not a kid anymore, I mean; I'm sixteen for Force's sake! I just want to leave Tatooine and not be a moisture farmer."

Elena patted him on the shoulder. "I know exactly how you feel," she replied, "Unfortunately, I have a much bigger and more dangerous problem than you."

Luke turned and stood up, frowning. "What's wrong, Elena?"

"Well… this might make you madder… but…" she closed her mouth, pausing before speaking again. "But there's someone who's been trying to kill me for the past week."

Luke's face hardened. "Who?"

"I don't know," Elena sighed.

"What about Dad? Have you told him yet?"

"He's away on a mission and has his comlink turned off. And he's too far away for me to have Force contact with him."

"Jenson?"

"Away with a relative."

"Your friend, Mara?"

"Also away."

"You have lightsabers, you know."

"No, remember what I told you happened with Dad. He confiscated all of the spares, too."

"…. Well, this doesn't give us many options," Luke said irritably, running a hand over his sandy blonde hair.

Elena nodded miserably. "What can I do? I don't trust anyone in the Empire other than my closest friends!"

"Are you sure that there's no one else?"

"Yeah…"

"Positive?"

"Uh…"

"WELL?"

"Pretty darn!"

Luke walked back and forth, thinking about what could be done. "I have no idea what to do, Lena," he answered finally; "I guess the only chance you have is taking this guy out yourself. Oh, I need to get off this blasted planet!" Suddenly a thought popped into his head.

"Hey, what about using your ability to control metal and make a new lightsaber?" he questioned eagerly.

Elena shook her head. "First, I've never made one before. Second, Dad would kill me because I disobeyed him. Third, Dad would kill me. And fourth, Dad would kill me."

"Well you're gonna get killed by this blasted guy if you don't blasted well do something!" Luke practically shouted back.

His sister shot him a warning look. "Anger leads to the Dark Side, Luke," she began. "You have to calm down."

Luke snorted. "How can I possibly be calm when my little sister is on the verge of being murdered by some unknown assassin?"

The two siblings were silent for a moment.

"So, you're absolutely sure that there's no one you can either contact or trust?" Luke asked, narrowing his eyes.

Elena thought hard. "Umm…. I can't seem to think of anyone," she answered, frowning.

Luke paused. "Wait a second," he started, "What about that agent from Corellia that you were telling me about? You know the guy who calls Dad 'Uncle Dee' or something like that. What was his name… Jed? Jinx?"

"Jix!" Elena exclaimed. "What a fantastic idea, how come I hadn't thought of him before? He's my old friend, a good pal of mine… we went on a few missions together. I don't think that he's gone away, either! Thanks, Luke; you're the best brother a girl could possibly ask for!" Extremely happy, she ran up to her brother and hugged him.

Luke cracked a grin. "Hey, anything for my sis," he replied. "Now when Leia gets in trouble, you'll have to tell me her dilemma and I'll figure out what to do."

This statement made Elena's face droop considerably at the mention of Leia.

"Hey, I'm sorry," Luke apologized, "Don't worry, when the Force tells us, we'll tell her. She's just not ready for it, yet." He patted her on the shoulder.

Elena nodded. "So," she said, switching back to the subject of Jix, "I'll contact Jix after breakfast and see if he's available to watch me until we get this thing sorted out, and this assassin killed. Well, it looks like it's time to go… I'll see you later, bro." She walked back into the house, waving.

Luke watched her keenly as she left. "I sure hope so," he muttered, before closing his eyes and entering back into the real world.

Well, she realizes that she can call on our good friend Jix. Told you he'd be back! By popular demand, too! Now, if you please leave a review, you would make my day. Come on... you know you want to!