Chapter 4
Another Jedi
-3 Years Later-
It was Ora and Ocean's birthday and the family was playing at the park when Ivey saw the Jedi that took Typhoon, their first son, twenty-nine years ago.
"Maybe we should get the kids tested" Ivey turned to Squid.
"Well, Ocean has been showing the same signs as Typhoon showed at her age," Squid stated.
Ivey turned to the parting Jedi and called, "Master Linta!"
Hearing her name, Master Linta, turned to the sound of the female voice. Spotting Ivey, Master Linta and her padawan walked over to her.
"Mrs.. Tickle, it's an honor to see you again," Master Linta bowed.
"It's an honor to see you again too," Ivey bowed in return, "but I do need a favor from you."
"I will do my best to fulfill it," Master Linta assured.
"I gave birth to three more children, a boy and twin girls. I tell you this because I was hoping to get them tested."
"We would be happy to do that for you."
"Great. The kids are over with Squid by the swings."
They group swam over to where Squid was standing near the swing set watching the kids.
"Kids come here for a moment, please," Ivey called.
The kids stopped what they were doing and swam over to their parents. They all had a questioning look on their faces.
"Yes, Toema (mother)?" Richard asked.
"I want you to meet Mast Linta and her apprentice, Padawan Jaylorn," Ivey introduced and then turned to the Jedi, "this handsome young man is my son, Richard Soil Tickle. The Pretty girl with the purple skirt on is Ora Aurora Tickle and the other pretty girl in the blue skirt is Ocean Bea Tickle."
"We are very glad to meet all of you," Master Linta knelt in front of the children with a friendly smile.
The two girls looked at one another and then back at the Jedi. In unison they said shyly, "We are very glad to meet you too."
"That is so sweet," Padawan Jaylorn squealed like a girl.
"Do you want to go first, Richard?" Master Linta smiled kindly, "To show your sisters how it's done."
"Okay,"Richard agreed stepping forward.
A few hours later Master Linta and Padawan Jaylorn finished with Ocean whom was the last one to be tested. They sat in the waving grass talking quietly while the kids ran off to play once more.
"Richard has a very low Force sensitivity," Master Linta explained, "as does Ora, but Ocean on the other hand is very in tune with the Force. Just like Typhoon was at her age. We recommend we take her to be trained."
Ivey closed her eyes and nodded as she whispered, "Go ahead and take her. If she stays one more day with us I'm afraid I will not be able to let her go."
Master Linta nodded, "As you wish." She stood up and went to go get the laughing girl.
"Ocean, would you like to come with me to the Jedi Temple?" Master Linta asked as she pushed the young girl on the swing.
"Can Ora and Richard come too?" Ocean asked looking at her twin and younger brother.
Master Linta sighed, "I'm afraid not, young one. Though you'll be able to see your oldest brother, Typhoon before they will. Now wouldn't that be exciting?"
"Well, I don't know," Ocean said, "Ora will be mighty lonely."
"But don't you want to be a Jedi?" asked Padawan Jaylorn as he stood behind his master.
"Yes," Ocean answered softly, "okay, I'll go with you."
"We have to leave right now," Master Linta explained.
The old master stopped the swing and walked around to face the young girl. She held her hand out to her. Ocean looked at the blue hand for a moment, then her eyes trailed up to her smiling face; Ocean smiled back and took hold of her hand.
"Don't you want to say goodbye to your family?" Master Linta asked.
"No," Ocean shook her head making her long dark blue hair wisp into her face, "goodbye means forever, and I will be back someday."
"Okay, come on then let's go home."
"Okay."
With the wave of farewell; Master Linta, Padawan Jaylorn, and Ocean swam away. The last thing that the Tickle family heard was Ocean yelling, "I will return one day. I love you all!"