Yoda's Younglings Chapter 5

A/N: Ok, trying a new style here. For the mental conversation, I'm sure they would be sending images, feelings, impressions, ideas, as well as words. So, if there are words run together, I've probably meant it like that.

Kiarra, Laci and Rala sat together, backs facing inward. Their eyes were closed in meditation, and they reached out together towards their elder siblings. They had decided not to ask Yoda, but thought that Solaris would tell them what they needed to know.

Meditating on Coruscant, Solaris felt their mental touch on the private thought band Yoda's younglings used. He sensed their anxiety and confusion. He responded wordlessly, trying to calm them.

Younglings: fear anxiety Sol! What's happened? What's going on? Tellus!Tellus!Tellus!

Sol: (Calm, children) Leyana led an attack on the palace.

Younglings: confusion not MasterYoda?

Sol: No. Leyana talkcoerceconvince she best choice. Master giveingiveuplethergo.

Younglings: understanding She… (alive,there,safe)? (pleasepleaseyes)

Sol: uncertainty Don't know. We think she's been captured.

Younglings: shock fear

Sol: We can't sense her through the Force… anxiety

Younglings: fear Not DEAD! Leyana can't be! (no…)

Sol: determination NO! Not dead. (can't be dead…) We'd have sensed it, surely! uncertainty

Younglings: What now?

Sol: Rescue! We'll save her! Don't worry! confidence determination

Younglings: Yes, you can save her must save her


After exchanging reassurances, they broke the contact. They looked at each other, uncertain.

"What shall we tell the little ones?" Laci asked, uncomfortable with the silence.

"We tell them everything is alright," said Kiarra. "And keep our shields tight, and not let them know anything is wrong.

Laci nodded, wringing her hands. Rala put his arm around her, and she leaned against him.

"Don't worry, Lace," he told her. "Everything will be alright."


Anna and Kefira tiptoed quietly back to their room. They had known the older ones were up to something, and had listened in.

Or, more exactly, Anna had listened in. Quiet, unassuming Anna had been able to eavesdrop on the mental conversation. Of course, the worry had helped to keep her from being noticed.

They closed the door behind themselves. Little Mari was still asleep. They had decided that she couldn't stay quiet for long enough, and had left her behind.

They sat together on Anna's bed, and shared what they knew. Their earnest whispers woke Mari. She sat up, rubbing her eyes.

"What's it?" she asked sleepily.

"Nothing. Go back to sleep," Kefira told her.

She scowled. "I'm not a baby anymore! Tell me!"

Anna shushed her. "We can't let the others hear us, sweetie. We'll tell you if you promise to stay quiet."

Mari nodded, eyes wide. She liked being told secrets.

They told her what they had overheard.

"Leyana gonna be safe soon?" she asked.

"Yes."

"Good."

"But we can't let them know we know!"