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The four pods took off in different directions. There were four holes in the Council Room ceiling, now.
"Think of that, I did not." Yoda had said after the pods had taken off. Each one was headed towards a different destination, and future.
"Well, suppose I won't see you, galaxy, until these horribly long two years are over. If only that day when this mission will end would come sooner, so that I could see my Master again. It feels as though I miss him already…" said Ahsoka to herself, as she watched the planets go by through the small circular window in her pod. She rested her head on her hand.
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A week had passed, and Ahsoka was passing by the planet of Mars. She saw Earth up ahead. The lush blue and green planet reminded her of peace, and serenity. The silence and loneliness of the trip had made her depressed, and had given her too much time to think. But the beautiful planet peacefully hovering around in empty space filled her with a feeling of calmness. Then a sudden jolt awoke her from her gaze. "What" she started, but something was hooked to her pod as she fell to Earth. "Ugh, it must be an asteroid" whined Ahsoka.
Meanwhile, in Padm'e's pod, she was confused as well. "Goodness, I was hoping the The Milky Way wouldn't have asteroids! I must have gotten connected to one. That was probably the jolt I felt." she said out loud. Then, the "asteroid" and her pod bounced off each other, but still headed towards the same city.
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The impact of the landing was harsh, and made Ahsoka hit her head on the side of the inside of the pod. The door of her pod opened, and she emerged into the sunlight. She found herself in a lush backyard, in a Victorian neighborhood. She saw the back porch of a yellow house with two stories, and white shutters over the windows.
The screen door opened, and a lady that looked about in her 50's stepped out. She had shoulder length blond hair, and was wearing a red sweater, denim capris, white flats, and a yellow apron printed with little cupcakes. It was splattered with flour. She stared in disbelief as Ahsoka, or Jeanie, came out of the pod.
"Why-it's just the Superman!" she stuttered. Then she let out an ear shattering scream. Ahsoka's eyes got wide and she froze. The lady ran inside, still screaming.
"I-uh.." stuttered Ahsoka. Ahsoka ran up through the yard and into the home.
She stopped when she ran into the home, for she needed to take in what she was seeing. It was a small room, with a kitchen that was in the process of making something, a small table with two mismatched chairs, and in the other half of the room was a small purple cheetah print loveseat and a television on a plastic end table. The room was painted various colors; apparently she had never decided on a paint color. The front door had a stained glass mermaid in the window, and was scratched and worn. There was a staircase in one side of the room Ahsoka smiled. This was what her home would look like if she wasn't a Jedi. She hears slow foot steps creaking down the staircase.
"Hello? Who are you?" said a shaky voice. The same lady that had shrieked in the yard at Ahsoka appeared at the foot of the stairs. "Who are you?" she said again.
"Well, you can call me Jeanie" said Ahsoka.
"Oh,…well, Jeanie, what are you doing here?" asked the lady.
"I…can I trust you?" asked Ahsoka, nervously.
"I suppose" answered the lady. Ahsoka glanced at pictures on the walls-pictures of family and friends and of children. For some reason, Ahsoka knew she could be trusted.
"You might want to sit down, er…" said Ahsoka.
"Lola" said the woman.
"OK, well then, Lola, take a seat" said Ahsoka.
Lola brushed off one of the chairs in the dining area, and sat down. She motioned for Ahsoka to take the seat across from her. Ahsoka brushed off her seat, since it was covered with flour and dust, and sat down.
"Ok, Lola, this is hard to explain…but.." began Ahsoka. Ahsoka then explained who she really was and where she was from.
Lola stared at Ahsoka, her mouth was agape. "J-Jeanie, I don't know what to say. But, I do know that you are telling the truth. George Lucas always did seem a bit odd" Lola laughed, and it stuck Ahsoka's heart. It rant through her veins, and hovered in her mind. It sounded like a river churning over rocks, and birds chirping, and…
"Jeanie? Hello? Or should I call you Ahsoka?" asked Lola.
"Oh! Sorry, Lola. You can call me whatever you like" said Ahsoka, smiling.
"Wonderful news! Now, where will you be staying for these two years?" asked Lola, standing up and wiping her hands on her apron.
"I…I don't know" said Ahsoka, suddenly realizing something Obi Wan and Yoda never mentioned.
"Well, you'll stay here then. Follow me" Lola said.
Ahsoka nodded, and followed Lola up the stairs. The upstairs was cluttered with odd furniture; tables, chairs, instruments, easels, and more. It was only a circular room with three doors going off of it. Lola opened the door farthest to the left doors and they both walked into a musty room, with white walls. The same old wooden floor that was throughout the whole house was in this room as well. There was only a twin bed with a white sky blue quilt and a white pillow. There was one window in the room, with white curtains. There was a dresser that was wooden and painted white, but it was chipping.
"I haven't been in here in ages" said Lola.
"Why not? It's so…cozy" said Ahsoka quietly, and smiling.
"Well, thank you, dear, but this used to be my daughter's room. I've kept it the same way ever since she moved out" said Lola.
"You had a daughter?" said Ahsoka. It was just then that Ahsoka noticed a China doll lying against the side of the dresser.
"Yes, she moved to Manhattan about 10 years ago. Haven't seen her since. She never calls. She got made at me before she moved. She was always so sensitive. All I had said was that her prom dress didn't fit her very well. She took it that I thought she was fat! Can you believe that? But, that was the last I've seen of her since then. But, oh well, it's all in the past now! I just keep up on my bakery." explained Lola.
"Oh" said Ahsoka. She sat down on the bed.
"Well…I'll get started on supper!" said Lola, as she began to walk out and close the door.
"Ok, oh and Lola" said Ahsoka.
"Yes, Jeanie-er-Ahsoka" said Lola, smiling.
"Where am I?" asked Ahsoka.
Lola laughed, "Marion, Marion, Ohio" she said. "And tomorrow we are going on a shopping spree."
"Ok!" said Ahsoka. Lola closed the door. Ahsoka got up from the bed, and walked over to the window. She lifted it up to open it. The evening breeze blew her new black hair against her face. She smiled. And watched the horizon. She finally felt safe, and at home. The only thing missing was her best friend…"Master…" said Ahsoka, her voice trailing off. She saw her Master's face in the clouds, and the wind blew it away.
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Anakin watched as the door of his pod opened up to a blue sky, with no clouds in sight and one giant, blazing sun. He got up, and found himself in front of a shanty on the beach. Surfboards lined the porch, and a man was asleep in a lawn chair on the porch as well.
"Um…ello?" said Anakin.
The man grunted, and awoke from his sleep.
"Ello, mate! What ya' be doin in my lawn?" yelled the man, smiling brightly.
"I, well, I don't really know sir!" yelled Anakin back, scratching head.
"Well, come on lad! Come on up here!" said the man.
Anakin made his way up the creaky porch steps and up to the man.
"What's your name son?" said the man.
Anakin noticed that up close, the man looked very much like his new human form. Curly, blond hair, square jaw, except for this clothes. The man was wearing surfing shorts and no shirt. He looked like he was about 34, and he had a bit of grizzle on his chin. He sat up.
"Well?" asked the man.
"Ana- Alex. Alex is my name." said Anakin, smiling nervously.
"Well, nice ter' meet ya' Alex. Call me Owen." said the man. He held out a hand to Anakin.. Anakin shook it.
Owen got up from his chair, and opened the door. Anakin followed him in. Their was two lawn chairs, in the small front room, and a radio. There was a small kitchen, with a box of pizza sitting on the counter. Down the hallway, Anakin could see a small bedroom at the end of the hallway with the door ajar. All Anakin could see in there was a cot, with crocheted blanket hanging off the edge of it.
"It ain't much, Alex. But it'll do until I move." said Owen.
"Move? To where?" asked Anakin.
"America, son!" said Owen.
"Wait, do you mean we're not in America?" asked Anakin.
"Well, of course not, mate! You're in Australia!" cried Owen, laughing.
"May I tell you something, Owen?" asked Anakin.
"Course, Alex!" said Owen.
Anakin explained everything about himself. Owen just smiled when he finished.
"Ta' tell ya' the truth, I always loved Star Wars. It's amazing' at' meet ya', Anakin" he said, shaking his hand for the second time Anakin smiled.
"Stay here, won't ya' mate?" asked Owen.
"Well, I suppose I could…" said Anakin.
"GREAT!" cried Owen.
He walked down the hall, and Anakin followed. Owen's room was at the end of the hallway that extended off of the main room. Anakin watched two other room pass by, one with a couple oof books and a pillow in it on the floor, and nothing in the other. Then, there was the two rooms across from each other closest to Owen's room. One was a small bathroom, the other one was a single cot and another crocheted blanket folded sloppily on the cot.
"That's your room until we move" said Owen, smiling proudly at the sad room.
"Thank you, Owen" said Anakin.
Owen nodded and smiled, and walked out of the room. Anakin sat down on the cot. He got up, and walked over to the window. The sun hurt his eyes, but he looked out anyways. He thought about everything that had happened. The waves washed up onto the shore… back and forth…. back and forth …. It all reminded him of Ahsoka. And Padm'e. And Obi Wan. He remembered his real home. His mother. But Owen was kind, and Anakin knew he would stay with him for these two years. These long two years.
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Padm'e watched her pod's door open, and she saw a beautiful pink sky as the sun set. She stepped out of her pod. She found herself on a beautiful plantation, with sprawling gardens and fountains. Willow trees speckled the lawn, their long beautiful sage green leaves reminding her of the fountains that seemed to be everywhere on this lovely plantation- and then she saw the mansion. Glass French doors were everywhere, leading to balconies. The home was all white, with white columns surrounding the front porch. The front doors opened, to reveal an elegant looking woman and a man, the man wearing a tuxedo and the woman in a long pink dress with a diamond necklace. Her hair was dark brown and cropped, and the man's hair was black and gelled. The two ran up to her.
"Darling girl! You poor thing! I must ask, though. Who are you?" the woman asked.
"Ella Everton." said Padm'e.
"Ella, please, come in!" said the man, gesturing towards the house. Padm'e nodded.
Padm'e followed the couple inside the mansion, up the stone pathway. She found herself in the fanciest house she had ever seen. It had a huge living room, with many more rooms, as well. She sat down on one of the luxurious couches.
"So, tell us. Are you some kind of superhero? I have seen Superman many times. This same srot of thing happened!" cried the woman.
"No. I am a Senator." said Padm'e, as if it were obvious, and that the husband and wife were stupid.
The man laughed. "Please, explain my darling. So, Padm'e explained everything to the couple.
"Oh, my dear girl! You must have endured so much pain, and misery! We believe what you have told us. Please, stay here with us!" begged the woman.
"Well, I must know what you're names are, first!" cried Padm'e.
"Of course! Such an intelligent, girl, don't you think, dear?" said the woman to her husband.
"Yes! Yes, very intelligent! In fact she may be far more intelligent than… than Albert Einstein!" he said.
"Or a crossing guard! Remember that crossing guard, Kelly? The one with the Pomeranian-" began the woman.
"Your names?" Padm'e said again, sounding rather irritated.
"Oh! Yes, sorry. I'm Elizabeth. This is my husband, Ronald." said the woman. Ronald nodded, smiling.
"Well, Elizabeth and Ronald, I would love to stay here! At least for these two years." cried Padm'e joyfully.
"Wonderful!" said Elizabeth. "Beatrice! Come show Ella to her room.!"
A cheery, plump woman ran into the room, and guided Padm'e up the giant staircase. She led Padm'e into a huge room, with a fluffy bed, and a rather large closet. Padm'e gasped at the sight of it.
"Thank you, Beatrice." she said to the maid. Beatrice left, and Padm'e fell onto the bed. She then remembered a question she had for Elizabeth and Ronald.
"ELIZABETH! RONALD! COME UP HERE!" yelled Padm'e to the downstairs. Elizabeth and Ronald ran up, smiling.
"What is it, dear child?" asked Elizabeth, cupping Padm'e's face in her hands.
"Where am I?" asked Padm'e.
"Marion, Ohio." said Ronald, smiling down at her with a newspaper tucked under his arm.
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Barriss opened up her pod, to see herself on a lush green lawn. She got out of the pod, and looked up. She saw a gigantic mansion and a sign that read, "Hilary Academy: A Boarding School for Gifted Girls." Barriss walked up to the front door, and knocked. The dreary day made her shiver, especially as light rain began to fall from the gray sky.
The the door opened. A kind looking woman in a gray pants suit smiled down at her. "Hello there, come in" she said.
Barriss followed the woman into the school. It smelled of old books and coffee, and Barriss smiled as she sniffed in deeply. Barriss hugged herself, and took a seat in one of the chairs offered to her by the woman.
"I am Mrs. Conahan. But please, call me Charlotte" said the woman.
"Yes, Mrs. Cona-I mean Charlotte" said Barriss smiling, "I'm Cho. Cho Ming" said the woman.
Well, Cho, what brings you here?" asked Charlotte. Barriss shirted uneasily in her chair. She felt she could trust Charlotte. She then explained everything to her. Charlotte smiled.
"We'll have you tested, darling. If you pass the test, you can stay here at Hilary's Academy. If you don't…you may live with me" said Charlotte.
"Tes, Charlotte. Thank you" said Barriss.
"Of course, dear!" said Charlotte, as she got up and left. Barriss waited for someone to come and take her back to be tested. She glanced out of the lobby window and saw a sign for a coffee shop. It read, "Britain's Best Coffee."
"Britain…" she whispered to herself. She then took the hand of the woman who took her back to be tested.
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"You've passed, Cho!" cried Charlotte in her apartment with Barriss.
"I passed?" said Barriss, surprised.
"You did so well on the test that we are rewarding you with letting you be our foreign exchange student this year! In fact, we are letting you go for two years!" said Charlotte excitedly.
"Go where?" asked Barriss nervously.
"Marion, Ohio!" cried Charlotte happily.
That was rather long, don't ya' think? Oh well! I really liked this chapter. I hope you did too! Review! :D