The Story of forgotten Jedi Owen Sun
Chapter 7: Realizing Destiny
Several hours had passed and still Master Arca couldn't figure out any possible way out of the Solarium beam cage, Anna was starting to regain her strength as the shock to her system wore off.
She lied in a heap on the ground. "Master you've tried everything, it hopeless we can't get out"
"Anna you mustn't talk like that, we will find a way" replied Arca pacing.
Master Arca kept trying different methods but nothing worked, exhausted he dropped to the floor.
"Maybe your right my Padawan" accepted Arca.
"It's not your fault Master" replied Anna.
"No Anna it is, I am a Jedi Master and your teacher, I have let us both down by being captured" faulted Arca.
Both Jedi looked helpless waiting to die. "(Sigh) the Force can only sustain us for so long" stated Arca.
"What do we do then my Master?" wondered Anna.
"If the Force has guided me here to find the boy then it will get us out of here to save him" predicted Arca.
"I will meditate and see what I can do" said Arca.
As Arca sat down something poked at his side. "Ouch"
"What is it Master?" asked Anna.
"I don't know something poked me" replied Arca.
Arca reached down and pulled out the shiny piece of glass Owen gave him, his eyes widened.
"That's why he gave it to me, he knew this would happen" stated a befuddled Arca.
"What are you talking about?" queried Anna.
"Owen, he gave me this piece of glass because he foresaw what would happen, he must have had a vision through the Force" stated Arca.
"But he's so young Master, are you sure?" questioned Anna.
"Even the Jedi Council could not deny that the boy is Force sensitive" said Arca.
"But we can worry about that later now we must get out of here, Senator Sun said that they discovered this from the mining project" recalled Arca.
"So what Master?" wondered Anna.
"They must be connected somehow, the Force would not allow me to obtain this without some kind of intention" stated Arca.
"I still don't understand?" doubted a perplexed Anna.
"Just watch my Padawan" he began.
Arca took the piece of glass and slowly pushed it into the beam with the Force, not knowing what would happen incredibly the glass began to reflect the Solarium beam, they now had room to crawl under and out of the beam cage.
"Quickly Anna, there isn't much time!" hurried Arca as the glass began to turn red from the unstable pressure of the Solarium beam.
One at a time Arca and Anna hurriedly crawled under the Solarium beam cage just as the transparent piece of glass shattered from the pressure. The cage remained but they were free and could now fight their way back to the House of Laws and defend Solar from the final assault by The Sun Gods.
Meanwhile back in Senator David Sun's place.
"It's been a long time, do you think they're still okay?" wondered Tergen.
"They have to be, they're Jedi" stated Kayla.
"I'd like to believe you Kayla but it's been awhile and they said they would contact us, I fear the worst may have happened" speculated David.
Suddenly Lena ran into the room. "All of you come quickly, something terrible has happened!"
They made their way over to the viewing platform and were shocked to see that all of Seth's forces were back. To their horror they were laying waste to the entire city, firing on the skyscraper buildings and killing innocent civilians.
"By the sun of Solar, I didn't want this" stated David horrified.
"They announced a broadcast that they would lay waste to the city for reprisals against them and bringing the Jedi to Solar, (Sigh) they say order must be restored" explained Lena in disgust.
Watching the gruesome sight of the city in flames and his people being massacred something rose up inside Senator Just that he never felt before, while David and Kayla preached caution Tergen knew what he had to do. "I…I will stop this" stated Tergen shaken to his core.
"What, what are you saying?" wondered Kayla.
Without response Tergen made his way to the doors but David grabbed his arm just in time. "What are you doing?" he stated astonished.
"Let go David I have to do something, it is my duty as Head Senator" pleaded Tergen.
"Tergen are you mad those fanatics are shooting people on sight" implored Kayla.
"Please, this is something I have to do" Tergen plead.
Looking into his eyes he could see Tergen was traumatized by what he saw, he wasn't dealing with a rational person any longer. David tried to do what he could to calm him down and save his life. "They'll kill you Tergen, what good will you be to Solar dead" he reasoned.
Tergen stuttered trying to find the words. "I-I w-will speak with Solaris and n-negotiate a peace"
"We've had our chance to negotiate Tergen, Seth will kill us all now" discerned David.
Senator Just tried to pull away again. "I know…I know, but there's nothing we can do" reasoned David.
They slowly got him back inside settling the panic-ridden Senator down as they tried not to look at their people screaming being cut down by The Sun Gods heavy fire. "What have we done to our planet" stated Tergen appalled.
David looked for an answer but didn't have one, he almost agreed with Tergen as they watched the horror taking place in front of them, the reality of the situation had definitely sunk in.
"What will we do now?" wondered Kayla.
"We should flee to the depths of the city, The Sun Gods will not find us there" concluded David.
David then felt a tug on his side; it was his son Owen trying to tell him something.
"Daddy don't leave, they will come" said Owen.
"What do you mean, the Jedi?" questioned David.
"Yes, they're free now and are coming to save us" replied little Owen Sun.
David struggled to find the words to what his son was saying. "Owen how could you possibly know that?"
Before he could answer Lena picked him up and pulled him away. "He's just a little boy David, he shouldn't be seeing this"
Lena brought him to the far room as David now wondered what to do, after several moments he came to his conclusion. He took a deep breath. "Alright…we will gather what we need and pack it on the airspeeder, that way we're ready if we have to leave quickly" stated David.
"So we're staying" implied Tergen.
"Yes, just for a little while, we owe the Jedi that much" replied David.
Meanwhile Seth Solaris is about to once again enter a defenseless House of Laws.
"The city is in ruins my Leader" reported Seth's leading Officer via comlink surveying the destruction.
"Any resistance?" asked Seth.
"No my Leader but many are dead, as you ordered" replied Captain Torel.
"Good, our people had to learn the hard way that they will obey me and surrender themselves to The Sun Gods" stated Seth.
"My Leader the House of Laws is ready for you to enter if you wish" informed the Captain.
"Hmmm yes, prepare the Golden Chariot and I will make our victory final" ordered Seth.
"Yes my Lea-" suddenly Torel was cut off by something approaching fast.
"What's going on?" asked Seth angrily into his comlink.
"My Leader I…I can't believe my eyes, it's the Jedi" reported the Captain flabbergasted.
"The Jedi, that's impossible!" Seth shouted.
"They are com-" Torels voice was cut short by the whining moan of a lightsaber.
Captain Torel had just been cut down by Arca's blade.
"Report, this is Leader Solaris report in now!" shouted Seth.
Master Arca picked up the dead Captains comlink. "You have lost Solaris, surrender and let your men live"
"The Jedi, I would rather die than surrender and besides you are only two, I still have thousands of men and ships" stated Seth defiant.
Seth shouted orders to his men to attack the Jedi as his fleet now made their way towards Arca and Anna. "I will leave for the House of Laws with my protectors; you have your orders, kill them!"
"Do not do this Solaris, spare your men's lives" pleaded Arca.
"Ha, you'll both be dead soon Jedi" replied Seth.
Arca threw away the comlink as The Sun Gods were headed right towards them at an alarming speed. "Master what are we going to do?" asked Anna worried.
"Trust in the Force Anna, it will guide you" stated Arca.
Anna was scared but had little choice not to with the daunting sight of thousands of Seth's men coming for her.
Two of the airspeeders sped ahead of the rest taking the lead but as they got in range Master Arca reached out with the Force into their engines and blew the speeders up, both airspeeders crashed into the depths of the city. The rest were far enough away for Arca to strike his intended plan.
"Alright Anna on my word throw your sabers into that power coupling close by" ordered Arca.
"But Master I'm not sure I can" hesitated Anna.
"You can do it my Padawan, I know you can" trusted Arca.
Arca waited for just the right moment…
"NOW!" he shouted.
Both Jedi threw their lightsabers into the power coupling connected to the tall skyscraper building and just as Arca predicted the coupling exploded causing a chain reaction in the structure that blew off a chunk of the building, the debris fell crushing and killing all of Solaris' men.
"NOOOOOOOOOO, damn you Jedi, damn you!" yelled Seth as he watched all his men killed in front of his eyes.
Seth had a few bodyguards left but his entire army and fleet had been destroyed.
"Well what the hell are you staring at go and kill them!" shouted Seth as his bodyguards looked on astounded.
"Nice throw Master" praised Anna.
"I could say the same for you" replied Arca as both of the Jedi's lightsabers spun back to them.
"I can't believe it Master, it actually worked" realized Anna.
"Wait, here comes more" spotted Arca.
The three remaining airspeeders rained heavy fire upon the Jedi following orders from their Leader. One of the speeders whizzed right by Arca so he drew his saber and as it sped by was cut in half by Arca's blade. The next zipped back around and wanted to finish them off, but Anna had other plans as she Force threw both her sabers at it, they cut right through the airspeeders controls causing it to crash into a nearby building. The final speeder was dealt with by Arca as he Force jumped onto the hood and cut a hole through it, what was left of the airspeeder fell into the depths of the city.
"Good job my Padawan, now let us make for the House of Laws" said Arca.
Seth Solaris looked on in disbelief; his entire army of Sun Gods had been destroyed and with it went his insane cause and dreams of ruling Solar and the galaxy. But with his bodyguards now dead he was completely defenseless.
"No, this wasn't supposed to happen, I know my destiny…it is to become ruler of Solar and the galaxy!" Seth cried out.
"You are a fool Solaris" stated Arca approaching from behind.
"You, you were the reason for all this and for that you will die Jedi!" stated Seth.
"You are truly unwise if you think to take us both" stated Anna as she drew her pink sabers.
"No Anna, I will do this alone" ordered Arca.
"But Master I can't-"
"You heard me Anna, you will go and make sure the Senators are safe" issued Arca.
Anna hesitated but she knew not to question her Master and she left for the Senators place.
"So Jedi, it is just you and I" stated Seth as he withdrew his long steel sword.
"You will now see that I am not some coward of a Leader" stated Seth.
"If that is what you wish Seth, you will pay for the innocent blood you spilled today" replied Arca.
"Innocent, I hardly call those so called citizens of Solar innocent" said Seth.
"Don't you see Seth you're no savior, you are a killer plain and simple" stated Arca.
"Enough!" shouted Seth. "It is time for you to die Jedi!" said Seth.
"You're angry because you know that I'm right Seth" replied Arca.
"AHHHHH!" Solaris was tired of words as he lunged at Arca with his sword nearly impaling him.
They both fought savagely in the open area of the Deliberation Hall inside the House of Laws, each striking with fierce precision. Seth was no Jedi but was a skilled swordsman and almost had him matched on a few occasions but Arca kept his smarts about him and waited for the right moment on the overaggressive Solaris. Seth carelessly went for an overhead swing with his steel sword but Arca dodged it and cut his hand off, then in an instant twirled his saber around into Seth's gut.
With blood gushing from Seth's mouth from the saber wound he uttered his last words…
"My Destiny has found me"…
With that Seth fell forward dead on the floor.
Arca was not proud of what he did but it had to be done, Seth Solaris was dead and the evil reign of The Sun Gods was over, Solar was free once again.
In the meantime back at Senator David Sun's place.
"Is he okay?" asked David.
"I'm not sure he told me to-" Anna was cut off by the approach of their Jedi Starship.
It came to a halt and to everyone's relief out stepped Master Arca. "Oh Master thank the Force you're alright, and Seth?" wondered Anna.
"Dead, he would not listen, he gave me little choice" replied Arca.
Tergen, David and Kayla approached. "Jedi on behalf of our world I want to thank you for what you have done, this debt can never be repaid" said Tergen.
"Promise us your peace as thanks" stated Arca.
"Well you probably have much to do getting back to the Republic and reporting all this, we'll get out of your way" said David.
"Wait, first I must ask you something, Senators Just and Fortuna if you may give us some privacy" motioned Arca.
"Of course" they said departing thanking the Jedi one last time.
"There is something else of importance we must discuss" began Arca as Lena and Owen stepped into the room to join them.
"What is it?" asked David curious.
"It is about your son" replied Arca.
"Our son, what does that have to do with anything?" wondered David.
Lena's eyes widened, she somehow self-consciously knew what he was talking about.
"Yes, that's right Lena you know what I am to ask" said Arca.
"What, I don't understand?" asked David puzzled.
"Whether you know it or not Senator Sun your boy Owen is gifted, but not with just simple skills, he is gifted with the Force, that is why he is developing so fast as a young boy" stated Arca.
David looked to Owen. "Yes…that's it, that's how he knew what happened to you" he realized.
"What do you mean?" questioned Arca confused.
David then explained what happened to Master Arca. "I am not surprised; he knew we would be captured and return, one can only wonder how high his midi-chlorian count is" Arca speculated.
"So what happens now?" wondered David.
"Well if I may maim can I have a word with Owen?" asked Arca.
"Yes of course" she then let Owen go.
Arca bent down to talk with the child face-to-face. "Owen my dear boy do you remember what I told you of the Jedi?"
"Um yes, I think so" replied Owen.
"Well how would you one day like to be a Jedi?" asked Arca.
"Me a Jedi!" said little Owen as his eyes lit up.
"Ha-ha, yes you a Jedi" Arca chuckled.
"Wow, can mommy and daddy be Jedi too?" asked Owen.
Arca was heartbroken to tell him. "No they cannot come Owen"
"Do you remember what I told you about the personal attachments of the Jedi" said Arca.
"Yes" replied Owen nodding.
"Than you can understand why your parents cannot come with you" explained Arca.
Arca placed his hand on his shoulder. "Owen I can take you with me and train you to become a Jedi and wield the awesome power of the Force, but you must tell me right here and now if you truly wish to take this path because Owen, once you leave you can never come back and you will never be able to see your parents again" he clarified.
Owen looked as scared and heartbroken as a five year old could get but something deep inside him already mature enough to know that this was his destiny knew despite the consequences he had to do this.
"So Owen, it is your decision, what do you want to do?" asked Arca.
There was a moment of interminable silence.
"I…I want to be a Jedi" stated Owen.
Arca smiled but it was cut short by Lena's pleas as she grabbed Owen. "No, you are not taking my only son, he belongs here with us" cried Lena.
David looked shaken to his very core but he knew that this could not be denied, his son had a destiny and it wasn't here.
"Lena, you know in your heart that this is what must be done, you of all people should know, he has been a part of you and you have felt the Force within him" stated Arca.
"No, I will not let him go!" cried Lena clinging to her only child.
David looked to his wife. "Honey don't we want the best for our son, it is tearing me apart but his destiny lies elsewhere and we cannot deny him that" stated David.
Lena bawled her eye's out because she knew they were right, it just hurt her so bad to let go of her only child. "Mommy please don't cry" said Owen.
"Oh David, you better do it I cannot bear it" cried Lena letting him go.
David looked into his son's eyes. "You do what's in your heart son and you'll do fine, I love you Owen" said David as he hugged Owen and kissed him on the head.
Lena still crying heavily came back over. "I love you Owen, don't ever forget that and know you can always come home, I love you so much" as she picked him up and hugged and kissed him.
Even though they were trained to resist such emotions Arca and Anna felt heartfelt sadness of what they were doing.
Lena finished hugging Owen as the starship door opened.
"Come Owen, it is time we left" motioned Arca.
Arca and David shook hands and both Jedi made their way into the ship, Owen walked over to the door and right before he got in ran back to his parents. "I just wanted to hug you one last time mom and dad" Owen then looked up to his parents. "I love you mommy, I love you daddy" they embraced.
Owen ran back over then got into the ship and waved goodbye one last time from the door as the Jedi Starship sped away off into space.
"What have we done David" questioned Lena.
"We set him free"…