The DEAD SPEAK! Aka I am still alive. Ya sorry about me not posting for time. Had stressfull college first semester then a writing block and then boom covid(still have covid but dont worry I feel fine). But I finaly managed to pump this out with me making a storyboard for next chapter. Damm chapter 8 already time goes fast. Anyway we are at Anne theft auto and a flashback so this should be fun. Hope you enjoy!

Chapter 8 Anne's joyride

(Flashback)

The Core Worlds

Corusca sector

Coruscant, Federal District

19 BBY

Sasha, Marcy and Anne were walking through the streets of the busy Federal District of Coruscant. They have been walking for what feels like hours. First Sasha tried to get a cab only to be shouted at by the driver. The droid didn't want to take 3 teenagers unsupervised towards the new club, after which they lost Marcy, and only found her after 30 minutes of searching because Marcy fell into a dumpster somehow, then they had a hard time getting thru the traffic jam while avoiding a few clone troopers who would have probably reported that a few jedi younglings had snuck out the temple.

Anne disliked this idea more and more but Sasha kept pushing. Kept telling her to stay with her friends and not to be a buzzkill. Anne begrudgly stayed.

After all that mess they finally arrived at the new club, The Sunken Duinuogwuin. In front of the club were three other cloaked figures. Wait, were they also wearing jedi robes? When Anne got closer she actually recognized them. They were also jedi! The figures removed their hood as they waved at Sasha. One of them was a Zeltron named Stevenson but everyone just called him Steve. The other was a Cathar named Nynor. She wasn't actually a youngling but a padawan, her master was busy fighting in the Outer Rim Sieges but sent Nynor back for training. The last one part of the group was a Togruta named Lorshi Maa. They were the best friends of Nynor. They knew each other since childhood being part of the same youngling clan. Though Nynor got a master, Lorshi was never given a master as there never was a master available to take her as a student. These three were Sasha friends but Anne and Marcy didn't really know them.

''Ah good you all made it.'' Sasha remarked with a bit of sarcasm.

''Of course Sash I wouldn't miss the grand opening of the hottest club on Coruscant!'' Loshi said.

''Took you guys a bit longer everything alright did you run into trouble?'' Steve asked with a bit of worry in his voice..

''No, no, no problem just well you know how Marcy is sometimes.'' Sasha said.

''Well that's what happens with failed jedi.'' answered Lorshi back.

Marcy's face glowed bright red in embarrassment.

''Yeah look at those dirty clothes she's wearing… uhm did you fall down a flight of stairs or something? Very unjedi like right guys?'' Lorshi and Nynor nodded in agreement. '' Well anyway Sash do you have tickets to get in or?''

''Oh don't worry, we don't need tickets. Its open for everyone so we just have to walk in.''

Anne looked at the club watching a bunch of different people walking towards it. from humans, to Twi Leks to Rodian to even a Gran. It looked like everyone was welcome. Well everyone? Anne doesn't think Jedi are welcomed here, especially younglings. She had a really bad feeling about this.

''Guys, are we sure about this? I mean some of us have the trials soon and won't the master kno..'' Anne was cut off by Sasha.

''Anne, we discussed this before, don't worry. It'll be fine!'' Anne tried to protest but Sasha was giving her the look.

''Awhh didn't know that Anne Boonchuy is such a coward.'' Lorshi said teasingly.

Anne too turned a bit red but she made sure to hide it.

''No I am not, we are jedi we aren't afraid of anything!'' Anne yelled a bit too loud.

''Guys lets just go inside and party!'' Nynor said joyfully. The party nodded and went inside.

After standing for 15 minutes in a line they finally got in. The place was crowded as a loud mix of jizz and rock music played.

''Now this is a party!'' Lorshi said as Nynor and Steve went to the dance floor. Anne, Marcy and Sasha joined in. Anne was actually enjoying herself, maybe it wasn't such a bad idea, Marcy seemed to have fun, and Lorshi seemed to have backed off. The three besties were all enjoying their time.

After some time people from the crowd could take over from the band that was playing the music. Sasha conviced Anne and Marcy to go and play something. For they did have an unofficial band at the Jedi temple where they played either for the clones or master Tne.

Maybe they could finally play the song I made, Anne thought. We really did not practice it but who cares? It should be fun.

''Guys, we can play the song I wrote! It has like a new..'' Anne was cut off by Sasha before she could continue.

''Or we could just play Clankerstomper. It is popular in the temple, especially around clones and padawans who fight in the outer rim sieges.'' Anne tried to protest.

''But we always play that can't..''

''This isn't up for discussion come on we practiced for this song the other one's totally new.''

''I mean Sash last time we played was like half a year ago we might be out of practice.'' Marcy said.

''Ughh don't be a buzzkill Marcy lets just do this.'' Anne tried to protest again but Sasha just gave her that look that meant that she had enough. So she just swallowed her words back in.

The three got ready as Marcy went behind the drums, Anne, and Sasha behind the guitars. Sasha force pulled the microphone to her stunning some in the audience.

''Helllooo Sunken Duinuogwuin, I am Sasha Waybright and we are the Sharps!'' The crowd screamed in excitement as the band started to play.

''I'm a clanker stomper, stomping on those clanks. If you want to get away. You're gonna need a head start!''

The audience went wild but in the background a cloaked humanoid stared at the band.

''Jedi…''

The Unknown Regions

Unknown Sector

Amphibia, on the road near Wartwood

18 BBY

It was the middle of the day. The Plantars were riding their trusty snail Bessie towards home.

''Ah, a leisurely outing with Bessie. Why, we could really go anywhere. Do anything.'' Hop Pop said.

''Ooh, ooh! Can we get Swamp Slushies? They have new flavors.'' Sprig said in excitement.

Hop Pop chuckled.

''Nope.''

''Can we go off-road? Do some crazy stunts?'' Polly said, hoping her wish can come true.

''Double no.''

Anne chuckled. I mean if they are all trying then I will try to ask something.

''Ooh, ooh! Can I drive?''

''Sure.'' Hop Pop said.

''Aw, come on, Hop Pop- Wait, really?'' Anne was stunned. She did not expect that answer.

''Absolutely. I've been trying to teach this guy for years.'' He said pointing at Sprig.

''It's true.''

''All right! Give me those reins. I'm ready to drive.'' Anne said ready to take the wheels. If she could fly a starfighter no problem this should be a piece of cake.

Hop Pop just held up his finger for the entire ride home. Once they arrived home he dropped a book right in front of Anne.

''Not before reading this, you ain't.''

''What?'' Anne was confused.'' Also couldn't you just showed me this while we were driving home?''

''Nope and this, this is Bessie's History. Before touching a snail's reins, you gotta know them. Feel their heartbeat next to yours and become one.''

''Hop Pop, it's just a vehicle. Back home I have flown starfighters, this is just a snail. It's no big deal.'' Before Anne could continue, Hop Pop threw the book at her. Anne caught it just in time.

''Don't care. You can't drive Bessie, unless you read this cover to cover. And that's final. Besides didn't you crash your ship?''

''No I didn't crash it was the…'' Hop Pop just gave Anne a look.'' Fineeee.'' Anne opened the book.''Wait, why is nothing moving? Where are the pictures how do I learn it?''

''Well you have to read it but don't you worry there are diagrams.''

Anne went on her knees.

''NOOOOOOOO!''

''Sheesh. Dramatic much? Now if you'll excuse me, Polly's due for a wash.'' Hop Pop walked towards Polly trying to grab her out of the mud pool.

Anne sighs.

''I'll be as old as master yoda before I finish this thing.''

Sprig was just laying on the ground playing with some small bugs.

''Yeah, page five is as far as I got. Too much description, not enough plot.''

''This is ridiculous. I flew starfighters before I could handle some snail. I don't need to know some history, I need experience.'' Anne walked up towards Bessie as she put the book in the saddle and jumped on Bessie.

Then Anne then got an idea.

''Hey. What do you say we take a harmless test-drive? Prove to Hop Pop we're fast learners?''

''Hmmm.'' Sprig thought about it.''Do you get the feeling this is one of those decisions we'll look back on and say, "Ooh-boy, we probably shouldn't have done that?"

''We will get those Swamp Slushies while we're out.''

Sprig immediately jumped onboard.

''No regrets!''

''Well strap on. Hyah!'' Anne yelled. She will show Hop Pop. She never crashed before she could handle this no problem. What can go wrong?

Later somewhere on the road towards Wartwood

Anne quickly learned how to control Bessie. She was able to speed Bessie up by quite a bit. They passed Miss Croaker on her giant ladybug. Sprig went to the back of Bessie to taunt Croaker. Anne only heard Croaker yelling crushes at them in the distance. Anne turned around.

''Whoa. What was that?''

''I've always wanted to try road rage.'' Sprig answered.

Anne was always taught to be respectful to all people at the jedi temple, especially to the elderly but well she could loosen up a bit perhaps. Maybe just letting her emotions go a little isnt that bad right?

They both started to laugh about it as Anne sped Bessie up more.

They arrived after a few minutes at the bar where they sell the Swamp Slushies. They bought two of them and they quickly hopped back on Bessie and sped off again while enjoying the slushies. They finished the slushie, with Anne actually liking it somehow.

''Man, you were right. We didn't need to read some silly book. You drive just fine.'' Sprig said.

Anne chuckled.

''Just fine? Pshh. Boy, I drove stuff way faster and more dangerous than this.'' Anne suddenly got an idea how to impress her student.''Ooh, ooh! Wanna take this baby off-road?''

''Yup!'' Sprig said, always dreaming of taking Bessie off-road.

Anne turned Bessie towards the forest as they went in. Both screaming and laughing in joy and excitement even when Sprig got hit by a branche. They launched Bessie off a cliff where they did a 360 spin. They sped through the forest hitting another jump landing in a more open area. They stopped for a bit. Anne and Sprig were both a bit ruffled up by the experience of being hit by branches or getting dust and leaves on their faces. Anne didn't expect going off-road will get you this dirty. Then again with a starfighter you always have a cockpit that makes sure you don't get stuff in your eye(and of course not suffocate in space) and Bessie didn't really have that. Anne wanted to go back on the main road.

''Well I didn't expect off-roading to be so..wild. Well that was fun but how about we go back to on-roading?''

Sprig sits back up shaking some leaves from his face.

''Good old reliable on-roading, yes, please.''

''All right, Bessie. Let's move.'' Anne says but Bessie didn't move. The pair look at each other confused. Anne tries again.

''One more time. Let's move. Um, Bessie?'' They look down seeing Bessie hiding in her shell.

Both of them felt fear radiating from Bessie. Sprig jumped down and tried to calm her down.

''You all right, girl? Is their something out there''

''I don't see anything out there. Maybe she just exhausted?'' Anne questioned.

''Maybe these tasty leaves will helps.'' Sprig bends over trying to get Bessies attention.''Here, Bessie. I got dem good leaves, girl.'' It did not help as Bessie hid even more into the shell.'' Well that didn't work what now?''

''We have no choice. I'll stay here with Bessie while you hitch a ride back the farm and.'' Anne groans.'' Go get Hop Pop.''

''Good idea. It's the right thing to do, even if we get an earful. Back in a flash.'' Sprig used his tongue to launch himself into the air as he hops from tree to tree.

Anne sighs as she leans against Bessie. Well maybe she can try her meditation. Anne goes into her mediation position. Anne yawns. She waits…..

''Nope can't do this, this is so boring!'' She wished she still had her lightsaber. At least then she could practice with it. She didn't even bring her datapad so she cant watch or read anything. Wait, she still had that book about the history of Bessie.

''Ugh fineee. But just to pass the time.'' Anne grabbed the book as she started to read it. She put down the book as Hop Pop went to describe every single leaf in great detail. She tried to go back into her meditation again only to get bored and pick up the book and start reading it.

An hour later Anne was still reading the book, she was quite invested in the story as Hop Pop told the tale when Bessie was being auctioned and he saved her life. Suddenly Anne felt someone behind her.

''Uhm hello? Sprig that you?'' No one answered. Anne shrugged and went back to reading.

Anne was now at an emotional chapter where Hop Pop and Bessie were in a snowing mountain trying to survive. The chapter was so well written that Anne even shed a tear.

''I guess I judged you all wrong Bessie. You're not just a vehicle, you're so much more. You noble, noble creature.'' Anne rubs the water out her eyes as she continues to read the book.''Now let's see. Where was I? The reason Bessie had hidden in her shell was now very clear to me. A predator was close. And not just any predator. A natural enemy of snails." Again she hears something moving in the bushes.''Uh... Hello? Uh, anything in here about this predator?'' Anne quickly moves from page to page to find anything about this predator.'' Oh, there we go. Aw, it's actually pretty cute.'' Suddenly a much less cute version of the drawing came out of the bushes followed by a bunch of his friends.

They surround Bessie and Anne and started to snarl at them. Anne quickly climbed on Bessie as one of the beasts jumped at her. She used the force to push the predator away. Yet another predator tried to jump at her but Anne quickly kicked the predator in the face knocking them back. Anne quickly reopened the book trying to find any information on how to get out of this situation.

''Come on, come on. Yes!'' She found the right page as she read it outloud.''When Bessie senses danger, you gotta sit on her shell and yell at the top of your lungs, 'Bessie, things are getting messy!''Bessie came out of her shell and started to move with speed, but the hedgehog predators were still hot on their trail.

''Yes!'' Anne yelled only for one of the hedgehogs to shoot some spines at her. Anne just managed to dodge them by ducking behind the wooden lean at the saddle.'' Whoo!'' The hedgehogs were gaining on them. Anne reopened the book again trying to find more tips that could hopefully save their lives."If you still haven't escaped, give Bessie some berries from the secret compartment in the front of her shell." Anne opened the compartment seeing Bessies organs as well.''Whoa, this is gross.'' She picks up a few berries as she moves to the front of Bessie.''Let's do this thing, Bessie.'' Bessie purrs in agreement as she eats the Berries. Suddenly Bessie went much quicker plus left a slime trail that made the hedgehogs slip.

The hedgehogs hit a tree as Anne used the force to make a branch fall on them to make sure they stay knocked out as Bessie gets on the main road again.

''Way to go, Bessie! You are the queen of the road.'' Bessie purrs in agreement with Anne chuckling.''All right, let's go home.'' As they speed of trying to get home before Sprig and Hop Pop go searching for them.

In the distance a black armored airborne clone trooper, no a Purge Trooper, looked at Anne and Bessie driving off.

''Target insight sir, got any news back form the inquisitor?''

A voice from the otherside of the com answered.

''Negatory, your inquisitor is still MIA.''

''Copy shall I engage the jedi?''

Only static was on the other end of the com.

''Operator? Operator do you copy?'' he sighed.''Blasted coms.'' Com communication is possible on this planet but for some reason very difficult. Like something was jamming it but seeing how low tech this civilization is might as well be bad luck. The trooper looked again at Anne speeding off.

''Good soldiers follow order.'' He said as he followed her stealthily.

The Unknown Regions

Unknown Sector

Amphibia, Plantars Household

18 BBY

The next day

It was early morning as Anne walked back into the house. After she picked up Sprig, who was being mentally tortured by Miss Croaker songs as Sprig was catching a ride with her back home, she decided to hang out with Bessie and read the entire book. She managed to do so all in one night. She made her way to the Hop Pop room where the old frog was still sleeping. She threw the book on the bed waking him up.

''What the hey?''

''Good morning, Hopadiah.''

''Anne?'' Hop Pop looked at Anne, she looked awful like she hadn't had any sleep.

''I did it. I read the whole thing. In one night.'' Anne sat down.

''Impressive. Kinda scary. But impressive.''

''I was wrong about Bessie. She's not just a vehicle. She's a noble, beautiful creature. ''

''And now that you've read this, all you need is experience.'' Anne stood up and began to laugh manageably. She kept on laughing as she walked to the door hitting the wall beside it only to then walk out the door still laughing. Hop Pop just sat there.

''I don't feel safe.''

The Unknown Regions

Unknown Sector

Amphibia, the dungeon under Newtopia's castle

18 BBY

The Elder was watching. Watching the king and his new apprentice Marcy. Watching the crashed Imperial ship and its survivors and watching the other jedi, Anne. The other Newts in the Core were busy making plans for the future, watching over other points of interest or just talking. They were all inferiors, all simple minds nothing of value but they have their uses. The Elder felt a presence behind him. It wasn't a Newt it was another old being who lives in the Core. They came here when their Empire failed during the Third Galactic War. When the Republic and Jedi wiped the Sith yet again off the map. Only for the Sith to return in yet another form years later. This one somehow escaped and found the planet. Found me and used their knowledge to awaken me from my slumber faster, though we were both weak. With the help of the Newts they build this for us, to make us immortal. Though this body is not perfect. We have to go to sleep so many times, missing centuries of time. But not for long.

''Can they hear us?'' The Sith asked. The Elder turned around.

''No they cannot. Speak.'' In Front of the Elder was a red humanoid. Two face tentacles hanging from them. The being is a Sith Pureblood as he came from a time when Sith wasn't just a title but a species. Well 'Pureblood' as they intermingled with humans so much that the full purebloods genes were cast out. They consider themselve a real pure Sith and the one who calls himself Emperor a pretender. They are both fools. Though the Pureblood in front is a..useful fool.

''Why do we let the Toads capture the Inquisitor! We must intervene!'' The Sith said in anger.

''Calm yourself your not looking at the bigger picture my friend.''

''And what is that?''

''First off getting her would require us to send over a few of the leftover droids who were not deactivated. This would be a waste of resources and might reveal our true power. Second off we need to test them both, the jedi and the inquisitor. They are near each other. They will find each other and we shall see who is stronger. If one dies it will prove the other stronger. If one falls to the darkside then it will be easy to corrupt them, if the inquisitor falls back to the lightside then they shall be both destroyed. And the survivor shall be great test for our new student.''

''Marcy.'' The sith said.''Speaking of the girl, me and Aldrich have contacted the cult. They will be ready to attack the city.''

''Good, they will force the girl to act. She will be shocked by their brutality and with Andrias teachings she will tap into the darkness. Make sure though they can't do too much damage to the city or its people we still need them.''

''We know, remember we all share one mind.'' They smirk.

''Ah yes, you do dominate their minds, do you my friend? Well, except for mine. Do remember who gave you all this who helped you teach it and who you own your life to.''

The smirk of the Sith disappeared.

''And you remember our deal. We are equals like you said. Now I have to speak to Aldrich as our plans will go into motions soon.'' The Sith disappear leaving the Rakatan alone.

''Yes. My plans are going right on schedule.'' As the Rakatan looked at an image of his dormant Rakatan fleet resting under the surface of the planet…..

Introducing a new character to the core, the Sith, you all probaly wondering what their Darth name is. Well to be honest I am still thinking off one, but if you guys know a good darth name tell me in the comments perhaps I will use it. With the Sith pureblood I refering to the once in the old republic mmo they came form that time peroid. I also introduced a few new jedi characters. Nynor is actually a player character in my star wars dnd group who is a ex jedi and rest can't say cause might spoil stuff for the dnd story. Steve is actually based on a oc of a player (who also named Steve) in a star wars rp server I own on discord. She created Steve as Sith apprentice and now we have a Steve as a jedi who are both Zeltron. Just a wierd coincidence in lore hehe(she also helped beta the fan fic so thank you). Lorshi is a oc made by Puffin225 also for my star wars dnd campaign as a nemesies for my players. next chapter we shall be skipping Breakout Star as I don't see this Anne really doing that and I don't see any big story points I can write their. I will mention the events but nothing more. Next chapter is Sprig Vs Hop Pop what might take some time as I need to get the story I have in my head right. Any way hope you enjoyed leave a comment ect and see you next time! Xylian out!