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Chapter 13

SWW or ASW 9

Back at the ship, everyone was getting the parts onto the ship. "Eagle." Kanbai called, as his apprentice came. "I'm heading back to town. I have some business to settle."

"Why do I get the feeling we've picked up another pathetic being?" Eagle sighed.

"It's the boy who got us these parts." Kanbai responded sternly. "Now, have the parts ready by the time I get back." He instructed, as he left.

Later, back in the city…

Kanbai had just arrived at Jake's house. He entered, greeted enthusiastically. He then made the announcement. "Jake, you are free. You are no longer a slave."

Jake looked shocked and ecstatic at the same time. "Does this mean I get to come with you in your starship and become a CO?" he asked.

Kanbai then leaned down and gave Jake a warning. "Training to become a CO is very difficult, and even if you succeed, it's a hard life."

"I wanna go. Can I, mom?" Jake asked.

"This is your own choice. The path has been laid before you." His mother said.

"I'm going." Jake said. He sped towards the door but then stopped. "Wait… is mom going?"

"I tried as hard as I could, but Adder wouldn't allow it." Kanbai told him.

"Go on, son. I was born here, and I'll die here." Jake's mother said.

"Say your good-byes." Kanbai said.

Later, Colin was saying good-bye to Jake. "Man, it's not fair. I'm not a slave, but I still wish I could get off of this place..." He complained. "Oh well. I'm gonna miss you, Jake." He said.

"Yeah. You were a great roommate. I hope we'll see each other again." Jake said, as he left.

Back at the ship…

"Kanbai sir, wait up!" Jake said, as a speeder came towards him.

"Jake, DROP!" Kanbai ordered as the bike passed him, and Darth Clone jumped off, and pulled out his wrench-shaped CO Power Saber. Kanbai pulled out his sword-like CO Power Saber. Clone then landed and began to relentlessly attack Kanbai. "Tell them to take off, NOW!" Kanbai yelled, as Jake ran to the ship.

Kanbai continued his duel against the assailant, as the ship began to move towards him. Inside, Eagle was instructing the pilot. "There he is." Eagle pointed. "Fly low and head towards him." The ship's hatch opened, and Kanbai jumped in as the ship took off. Darth Clone merely watched it take off, and withdrew his saber. Eagle headed to the entrance where Jake and Kanbai were. "Master, who was that?" Eagle asked.

"I don't know." Kanbai panted. "But he was well trained in the CO arts. My guess is he was after the queen. She'll be safer once we reach the capital." He then changed the subject. "You two haven't been introduced. Jake, meet my apprentice, Eagle."

Later, in the darkness of space…

Sasha was viewing the hologram sent from the official. Suddenly, she heard something. It was Jake. "I'm cold." He said sleepily.

"Well, you come from a warm planet." Sasha reasoned. "A little too warm for my tastes."

"What's wrong?" Jake asked.

"I am very worried. People are suffering and dying." Sasha said gloomily. "What about you? You must be tired."

"I know, but I…" Jake started.

"You miss your mother don't you?" Sasha finished. Jake nodded.

"I made you this, so you'd remember me." Jake said, handing out a little charm necklace.

Sasha smiled. "You don't need to do that for me to remember you. Many things will change when we reach the capital, but I will still care for you."

"I care for you, to." Jake said.

At the capital planet of White Nova…

"White Nova;" the pilot told Jake. "The whole planet is one big city. Look; there's Chancellor Hatchi's personal shuttle. And Senator Sturm is waiting for us." he said, as the ship began to land…

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