(My team and I reach Los Perdidos within hours and the moon was within sight as the ship lands on a nearby rooftop)

Chuck: Welcome to Los Perdidos, or what's left of it when the outbreak started.

Sonic: Whoa. Who knew an outbreak would be this catastrophic?

Frank: I wasn't expecting one that caused this much damage. So, where do you think this Nick guy is?

Chuck: There's an auto repair shop in Ingleton. We could start there.

Sofia: Good idea, but where do you think we are right now?

Chuck: South Almuda, by the look of it. Ingleton must be that way.

Me: Then we better get to Ingleton. Rex, Cody, you two will provide air support from the ship.

Rex: Yes sir.

(We begin our evening trek to Ingleton)


The Jedi of Sugar Rush

Chapter 2: Chance Encounter on Christophsis

The Battle of Christophsis raged on as the Separatist Droid Army struggles to gain control of the planet, thanks to the Republic cannons. One of the Clone Troops guarding Anakin's astromech, R2-D2, signals the cannon troops to continue firing. Suddenly, he notices a strange portal open and another ship enter the atmosphere from it. One of the enemy army's generals, Whorm Loathsom is viewing the halted progress from the back lines. He contacts a droid commander from one of their tanks.

"Why are we stopping?" General Loathsom asked.

"We cannot get past their cannons, sir." The droid commander reported.

"Cannons? This will never do. We must fall back and set up our deflector shields." The Separatist Army general said as he cut off the feed. "Turn the troops around!" He commanded the droids before one of the tanks sustained cannon fire.

"Retreat! Retreat!" The droid commander commanded as they began to fall back with two or three droids falling from blaster fire. The two Jedi and the group of Clone Troops take notice.

"They're pulling back." Anakin noted, just in time to witness a Republic cruiser fly overhead and into the crystalline city.

"Looks like help has arrived." Obi-Wan noted with R2 beeping in agreement. They make their way to the cruiser's landing point. "Our cruiser must be back."

"Which means we'll be able to get our reinforcements." Anakin added.

"Then, it looks like our problems are solved - Fresh troops, new supplies and perhaps they've brought my new Padawan with them."

"You really think it's a good idea to bring a Padawan learner into all of this?" Anakin asked about Kenobi's request.

"I spoke to Master Yoda about it. You should put in a request for one." Kenobi answered. "You'd make a good teacher." Skywalker's response was a snide chuckle, followed by two simple words.

"No thanks."

"Anakin, teaching is a privilege, and it's part of a Jedi's responsibility to help train the next generation." Obi-Wan reminded him.

"A Padawan would just slow me down." Anakin replied as the cruiser opened to reveal a female Togruta youngling with a lightsaber strapped to her waist.

"A youngling?" Obi-Wan muttered in surprise.

"And who are you supposed to be?" Anakin requested her name with R2 beeping rapidly.

"I'm Ahsoka. Master Yoda sent me. I was told to tell both of you that you must get back to the Jedi Temple immediately. There's an emergency." Ahsoka told the two Jedi Masters.

"Well, I don't know if you've noticed, but we're in a bit of an emergency right here." Anakin replied.

"Yes, our communications have been a bit unreliable, but we've been calling for help." Obi-Wan added.

"Master Yoda hadn't heard from you, so he sent me to deliver the message." The youngling informed them.

"Oh, great. They don't even know we're in trouble." Skywalker complained.

"Maybe you can relay a signal through the cruiser that just dropped me off." Ahsoka suggested.


Meanwhile, the Republic flagships orbiting the planet's atmosphere are being assaulted by Separatist warships.

"We need to go back and pick up our reinforcements. We've got to get out of here!" Admiral Wullf Yularen commanded as he watched the battle rage on.

"We're under attack by Separatist warships, but I'll try to make contact with the Jedi Temple for you. Stand by." A Clone pilot informed them. Back on the surface of the planet, the two Jedi and Padawan await the signal from the Jedi Temple. Afterwards, they receive the signal from Master Yoda.

"Master Kenobi, glad Ahsoka found you, I am." Yoda greeted.

"Master Yoda, we are trapped here and vastly outnumbered." Obi-Wan reported. "We are in no position to go anywhere or do anything. Our support ships have all been destroyed."

"Send reinforcements to you, we will." Yoda said, just as the signal became completely scrambled and disconnected.

"Master Yoda? Master Yoda?" Obi-Wan pleaded to regain the signal but to no avail.

Back in the orbital dogfight, more Separatist ships are assaulting the Republic flagship. Inside, The Clone Trooper from earlier is in contact with the Jedi on the surface.

"We lost the transmission, sir." The Clone reported, just before two more Clones entered.

"We have to leave orbit immediately. More enemy ships have just arrived." Another Clone notified, worrying the Jedi.

"We'll get back to you as soon as we can." The first Clone said before the signal is disconnected.

"Well, I guess we'll have to hold out a little longer." Anakin said with a hint of impatience. Ahsoka notices, slightly bowing her head.

"My apologies, young one." Kenobi apologized to the Padawan. "It's time for a proper introduction."

"I'm the new Padawan learner. I'm Ahsoka Tano." She introduces herself properly.

"I am Obi-Wan Kenobi, your new master." Obi-Wan greeted.

"I'm at your service, Master Kenobi, but I'm afraid I've actually been assigned to Master Skywalker." Ahsoka replied pointing her finger to Anakin, surprising the latter.

"What? No, no, no, no, no. There must be some mistake. He's the one who wanted the Padawan." Anakin said, mentioning Kenobi.

"No. Master Yoda was very specific." Ahsoka countered. "I'm assigned to Anakin Skywalker, and he is to supervise my Jedi training."

"But that doesn't make any se-" Anakin began before Obi-Wan cut him off.

"We'll have to sort this out later." Obi-Wan told them. "It won't be long before those droids figure out a way around our cannons."

"I'll check on Rex in the lookout post." Anakin said as he began to leave.

"You'd better take her with you." Kenobi suggested. Anakin silently complied as Ahsoka went with him. Obi-Wan watched them leave before another Clone approached him.

"Sir, there's something I should inform you." The Clone said, gaining the Jedi General's attention.

"What is it?" Kenobi asked.

"Another ship has entered the atmosphere." The Clone reported.

"Enemy reinforcements?"

"No sir. It came from somewhere far away. The only other ship that entered the atmosphere was the cruiser that dropped off the Padawan." The Clone replied. Obi-Wan thought about that other ship.

"When did this happen?" Kenobi asked.

"Just a few minutes before the enemy retreated, sir. It most likely crashed a few kilometers southwest of our cannons."

"Hmm… Prepare a set of speeder bikes. I'll inform Commander Cody about what happened and investigate the site of the crash. We'll contact you if we find any survivors." Obi-Wan commanded.

"Yes sir." The Clone complied as he left to prepare two speeder bikes for Obi-Wan and Cody so they can investigate the crashed ship.

"A crashed ship from far away, huh?" Obi-Wan thought. "Guess the Jedi Temple would have to wait." He heads over to meet with Cody.


Over at the crash site somewhere southwest of the crystal city, the canopy window is kicked clean off as Vanellope and her friends exit the ship one by one.

"Whew! That was some landing." Vanellope sighed. "Everyone okay?"

"Yeah, we're okay. At least we think so." Minty replied.

"But I sure can't say the same for my ship. I didn't even get a chance to use any of the missiles." Swizzle added, motioning to the wrecked ship.

"I wonder where we are." Taffyta wondered.

"Looks like some kind of crystal planet." Vanellope deduced, looking at the crystalline environment. "I don't know whether I should be scared or astounded." Rancis suddenly noticed something coming their way.

"I think now's a good time to be scared." Rancis spoke up.

"Hold up. Why?" Vanellope asked.

"Because it looks like we're not the only ones here." Rancis replied as he pointed to two approaching silhouettes in the distance.

"What are those?" Citrusella asked.

"I don't know, but they're coming here fast!" Vanellope noted.

"I sure hope they're friendly, for our sake." Crumbelina whimpered.

"I hope so too, Crumbs." Vanellope agreed as the silhouettes became much clearer, revealing them to be two humans on a pair of hover bikes, both wearing white armor.

"General! Up ahead!" Cody called out to the Jedi. He notices the child racers in front of the wrecked fighter jet.

"A bunch of children? Here?" Kenobi asked himself in surprise. He and Cody got off their speeders and approached the children. "Are any of you alright?"

"We're a bit dizzy from our ship spinning out of control, but other than that, we're fine." Nougetsia answered.

"Oh, that's good to hear." Obi-Wan sighed in relief and smiled.

"Who are you two?" Gloyd asked.

"I'm Obi-Wan Kenobi, Jedi General of the Galactic Republic." Kenobi introduced himself.

"And I'm Clone Commander CC-2224. You can call me Commander Cody." Cody gave them his name. "Who are you guys?"

"I'm Vanellope von Schweetz, president of Sugar Rush. These are my friends, Taffyta, Rancis, Candlehead, Jubileena, Crumbelina, Snowanna, Adorabeezle, Gloyd, Swizzle, Minty, Citrusella, Sticky, Nougetsia and Torvald." Vanellope gave Obi-Wan and Cody her and her friends' names.

"Can you at the least tell us where we are or how to get us back home?" Swizzle asked.

"Based on the condition of your ship, I'd say you just crashed on the planet of Christophsis. As to the how, I'm afraid you kids won't be going home anytime soon." Cody replied.

"Wait, why?" Torvald asked. Kenobi pointed to the open portal, which closed moments later.

"I guess we're stuck here." Gloyd sighed.

"Alright, I don't like to point fingers here, but this is somehow your fault, Vanellope." Taffyta spoke up.

"Wait, me? Why is it my fault?! Swizz was the one who built the device!" Vanellope argued.

"Yes, but you were the one piloting the ship and you hit the lever!" Taffyta countered with her face steaming with anger.

"Hey, the reason that happened was that the ship was out of control!" Vanellope shouted. "But other than that, I'm sorry! Okay?" The strawberry racer's response was tackling Vanellope to the crystalline ground. They then began to wrestle for a moment, with Vanellope trying to pry Taffyta's hands off of her. Rancis and Jubileena try to break up the fight, but with no success. Obi-Wan quickly broke it up using the Force to separate the racers.

"Was that you who did that, Taffyta?" Vanellope asked, puzzled.

"No. Was that you, Vanellope?" Taffyta replied. Vanellope slowly shook her head in reply.

"It was me." Obi-Wan spoke up.

"How did you do that?" Gloyd asked in surprise.

"It takes a great amount of skill to learn and a lot more to master it. And you two need to stop fighting right now." Obi-Wan said.

"Hey, she started it!" Vanellope argued pointing to Taffyta.

"I don't care who started it! I'm ending it!" Obi-Wan retorted.

"He's right. This is no time for you two to be bickering, not while there's a battle going on here." Cody added.

"But where will we go?" Candlehead asked.

"I'll have to take you to the Jedi Temple on Coruscant for your safety. Since the Jedi Council had already requested my presence, they'll be sure to know who you are and why you are here." Kenobi requested.

"Okay, but how will we get there? Our ship is a complete mess." Snowanna said, mentioning the damaged fighter craft.

"There's a cruiser in the city that will take us to my cruiser. And I'll take you to Coruscant by traveling through hyperspace on the Negotiator. But until we can deal with these droids here, we won't be leaving just yet." Obi-Wan replied.

"Don't worry. We'll protect all of you and take good care of you. You have our word." Then the fifteen child racers boarded a hover-cart magnetically tethered to Cody's speeder bike. Obi-Wan and Cody then took them back to the crystal city. The children were scared but some of them kept calm.

"I sure hope we're okay." Jubileena said.

"Relax, Jubileena. As long as we stay with them, we'll be just fine." Vanellope replied. Rancis wrapped an arm around her for comfort. The young president's response was a warm smile followed by a light blush. Obi-Wan sees them and cracks a smile of his own. He then receives a call from Anakin on his wrist-com.

"Obi-Wan, do you read me? Did you find any survivors?" Anakin asked.

"We did, Anakin. Inform Captain Rex that we're on our way back with them and have a safe house ready for them." Obi-Wan replied.

"Got it, Obi-Wan, but why a safe house?" Anakin asked again.

"You'll find out soon enough, Skywalker." Obi-Wan answered as the transmission ended. The speeders continued on towards the crystal city.


(We reach the garage in Ingleton after fighting our way through a slew of zombies. Frank shuts the door and locks it behind him)

Sonic: That was close!

Chuck: You got that right. Hey, thanks for the save back in Fortune City, Vanellope.

Vanellope: Aw, you would've done the same for me.

Frank: Speaking of things to do, I wonder if this Nick guy is here. We need his help in finding that flute. (Takes a needle and injects himself in the arm with it)

?: Someone here said something about a flute?

(We look upstairs and see a young Hispanic man in his 20s with a "12" tattoo on the right side of his neck. He's wearing a mechanic's uniform with a red shirt underneath)

Chuck: Nick!

Nick: Chuck? What are you doing here? And who are they?

Me: I guess we have some explaining to do.

(We introduce ourselves to Nick and explain to him what happened and the reason why we're here)

Nick: So you're saying that this Shen Gong Wu called the Spectral Flute revealed itself and you came here looking for it?

Me: That's what my dragon buddy Dojo said, yeah.

Sofia: Do you remember seeing a flute somewhere?

Nick: No, but there's a police station in Central City that keeps confiscated items. We could start there.

Me: Good idea. I'll call Rex and Cody and tell them to take us to the police station. You readers may rate/review/fav/follow and before I sign out, I want to let everyone wanting to submit an OC for my tournament know that there are five spots open. Be sure to claim yours when you get the chance. Archer out.