Chapter 12: Concern
Emily Jane Shepard's POV
Owen and Shmi-Skywalker Larss' home, Tatooine
10:7:13 (25 BBY)
"A Force Bond?" I ask him. What the hell is a Force Bond? Judging from his expression, nothing good. He took a deep breath and was about to say something when Shmi rushed into the roo...Wait, how do I know her name?!
"Gideon, Anchorhead and Mos Eisely are under attack!" she said breathlessly. He shot me a look of concern. The same, alien feeling of concern shot through my being.
What in the Nine Corellian Hells was happening?
Wait,what?!
"Sleep" Gideon said, and my eyes drifted closed as I fell asleep.
Suddenly I seemed to be able to see through Gideon's eyes.
I could sense things. I could feel the presence of others. Gideon looks at Shmi, and sees her as a small bonfire. Through this bonfire, he could tell what her thoughts and feelings were. Other similar presences were surrounding us, with varying strengths. He then looks down on me and I couldn't help my gasp.
I was a wreck. I looked like what I looked like after Alchera, except all my injuries were covered in bandages. Worse, the same energy in me was just above a sputtering candle.
I thought I told you to sleep I hear a voice admonish me, concern and amusement washing over me in equal measure, causing the fire in me to flare up. I felt curiosity from the presence as it channelled in more power. I felt warmer, the energy in me flaring up into a camp fire.
There, you should be comfortable now the voice says as Gideon walks over to a blue-black metal box. He picks it up and straps it onto his chest.
RONIN ARMOUR SYSTEM ACTIVATED a box filled with grey text scrolled. The armour assembled over him like a second skin, covering the steel-grey undersuit he wore. A blue energy shield flared to life around him and a HUD activated, giving him access to everyone's comms.
"Commander Carter, sitrep" came Gideon's cultured drawl on the comm, completely unhurried. I couldn't here the response, but the information translated into a set of images, showing four warships, classification Providence-class and a huge battleship called a Lucrehulk-class droid control ship, making them Trade Federation ships.
"Alright, this what we are going to do" he says as he outlines his plan. I think he is certifiable by the end of the briefing.
Awfully short chapter. Am working on the next one to be put up pronto! By-the-by, the Ronin system is inspired by Tusken1602's 'Beacon Effect' prothean armour.
R&R!