Chapter 3: Back to Civilization
Disclaimer: Ya, I totally own Star Wars. George Lucas just stole it from me. (psyche)
DRAMATIS PERSONAE: (* indicates an original character, which I own. PLEASE DO NOT USE MY ORIGINAL CHARACERS WITHOUT PERMISSION!)
Zekk Jaunter; Jedi Knight, Human Male
Jaina Solo; Jedi Knight, Human Female
Jagged Fel; Head of State, Human Male
Mirta Gev-Orade; Bounty Hunter, Human Female
Jolvin Jay*, Jedi apprentice, Arhan/human male
Han Solo; Pilot, Male Human
Leia Solo; Jedi Knight/Former politician, Human Female
C3P0; Protocol Droid, Masculine programing
Allana (Amelia) Solo; Jedi trainee/heir to the Hapan throne, human female
Myka Vox*; Jedi Trainee, Kiffar female
ANSWERS TO REVEIW ON PREVIOUS CHAPTER:
Blaze- Well I can't tell you what's going to happen to Jag. Thanks a lot for the name suggestions! Funny, I actually know an Emma Cook :) I will say that I do base my OCs off of real people though... but only to a degree. Like Myka is me, but I'm human, force-blind, and have no tattoos :) Thanks again for reviewing :)
And Finally, Chapter 3 :)
Jaina and Zekk walked out of the Med Center. The tall man cringed when he saw the light from the Coruscant sun. They walked over to Jaina's speeder.
"Where are we going?" Zekk asked. Jaina snorted.
"You disappeared for over a year. Whether you realize it or not, people were worried. We are going to go show them you are okay," she replied."
"Ah, got it." Fifteen minutes later, they arrived at Han and Leia Solo's apartment.
"Uh, Jay? Do they know were coming?" Jaina grinned.
"Nah. I want to see their faces when you just show up unexpectedly."
"You're a terrible daughter."
"Like you wouldn't do the same thing." That shut Zekk up. Jaina rang the door alert. C3PO answered the door.
"Ah! Mistress Jaina! Welcome back! Oh, please do come inside. I will alert General Solo and Princess Leia that you and- Oh my goodness! Master Zekk! Dear me! Where have you been? Don't you realize how worried people have been? These people being Princess Leia, General Solo, Master Ben, Master Luke, Queen Mother Tenel Ka, Master Jag, and Mistress Jaina here! Dear me, especially Mistress Jaina! You do realize that-"
"Threepio, he gets it. He was missed. Just go get Mom and Dad already!" Jaina cut the protocol droid off sharply.
"Oh, why, yes of course. Right away! Do come in and make yourselves comfortable." The shining droid led them into a comfortable living room, where they sat down on a couch.
"I will be right back. Do either of you want anything?"
"How about two glasses of water?"
"Right away, mistress Jaina." The droid hurried off to get the Solos. Jaina noticed a barely restrained smirk on her companion's face.
"What?" she asked.
"I'm just remembering the time you and I rewired Threepio to rap everything he said." Jaina laughed.
"I had almost forgotten that." she said. "The best part was the look on everyone's face when he came in to ask them what they wanted for dinner!" She laughed again, this time, Zekk joined her.
Han, Leia, and their adopted daughter, Allana, walked into the living room where Jaina and Zekk sat reminiscing about past mischiefs they had made.
"Zekk!" Leia exclaimed. He rose to greet her, but she startled him by running to hug him. Han clapped a hand on his shoulder.
"Are you okay, kid?" he asked the younger, but taller man.
"Yes. Just don't put me out in bright light for the next few hours." He noticed the young girl. "And who is this?" he asked, kneeling in front of her.
"Amelia," she replied, looking directly into his eyes. No shyness, no fear. He recognized her. He had seen her once before, just before that mission that had cut him off from the galaxy for a year.
"Allana?" he asked softly. Concern now showed in the gray eyes as she looked to her adopted parents.
"Yes, Zekk. Allana, Zekk has known your Auntie Jaina, Mommy, and Daddy since they were young. You can trust him. Zekk, Tenel Ka thought she would be safer with us. She claimed Allana to be killed, but actually sent her home with us. To all except a trusted few, she is known as Amelia, a Jedi trainee who has been adopted by Han and myself."
Zekk nodded. "You look exactly like a little version of your mother."
"Everyone who knows who my mother is tells me that." There was only seriousness in her voice. He chuckled.
"You sound just like her too, he said with a smile. Threepio came in to offer dinner. They all readily accepted. The meal consisted of nerf steaks and salad, and was delicious. During the meal, Zekk and Jaina explained where Zekk had been for the past year. Allana soon grew to like the tall, long haired Jedi very much, and insisted he stay to play a game of cards with them. He accepted, but Jaina declined.
"I gotta get back to the Jedi Temple. Jolvin needs some practice in a lightsaber fight. Dad, can you give Zekk a ride back to the temple later? Uncle Luke left his quarters alone, so he should have some place to stay."
"Sure, if it means I get to play this punk at sabacc." Everyone knew Han was a card shark when it came to that game, but few knew that Zekk was very good himself, and had beaten Han several times before. Jaina grinned and left.
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Jolvin ducked, dodged, and parried. A maroon lightsaber crashed against his navy blue blade, and he stared into the grinning face of his opponent, a Kiffar girl about his own age. Her name was Myka Vox. She had dark auburn hair and dark eyes that were too brown to be hazel, but a green undertone kept them from being called brown. A green cross was tattooed on her right cheek. She wore a black tee shirt and military-green shorts layered over black leggings. Faded brown combat boots were on her feet, dark gray arm warmers came to her elbows, a chain hung around her neck, and a silver ring adorned one finger. She snapped a kick to his calf, enough of a distraction to set him off balance. She knocked him over and swung the lightsaber, stopping mere centimeters from his throat.
"Nice try, Jolv." She extended a hand and helped him up. He dusted off his blue shirt and brown cargo pants. Jaina Solo emerged from an adjoining room.
"Jolvin, you lost your balance."
"Yes, master."
"Never let anything distract you. You lose your balance, you lose the fight."
"Yes, Ma'am," he replied.
"Myka, have they assigned you a master yet?"
"Yes, Jedi Solo." The teenager grinned.
"And which one of my peers has become responsible for you?"
"Jedi Ben Skywalker." Jaina stepped forward and placed a hand on her shoulder.
"I'm sorry." The two youngsters laughed.
"Master, how is Zekk?" Jolvin asked.
"Better, especially when he is five hundred fake credits richer." Jaina turned around to see her friend walk in.
"Done already?" Jaina asked.
"Yeah, Al-, Amelia got tired. Besides, I heard you were down in the sparring ring, and I wanted to have a match with you." Jaina nodded.
"Why don't you two go observe a fight between two experienced fighters," Jaina said to the two trainees. They nodded, and went into the training room. Jaina and Zekk went to the center of the ring.
"Don't take it easy on me, Jaina. I want to see if I can still fight after a year of comatose," Zekk
"Have I ever gone easy on you?. But if you start showing any signs of passing out or injury, I'm going to stop."
"Fine." He whipped out his cyan blade and lunged at her. Her amethyst blade was out in seconds, and she blocked his blow.
"Predictable," she commented. He grinned. Pulling back, he flipped over her, striking at her again. She spun away. They circled each other, waiting for the perfect time to strike. Jaina force shoved him back. Zekk hit the floor with a wince, but jumped to his feet soon after, just in time to see Jaina hurtling towards him. He jumped out of the way.
"This might take a while," He said. Jaina shook her head. But Zekk was right. They went on for a while until Zekk managed to knock her down. He swung his lightsaber over his head, and brought it down, shutting it off before the lethal beam of light could touch her. Jaina stared at him, agape. Before he had disappeared, he had not been able to beat her in a fight. But here he was now, a year after his last practice, and he had beaten her with considerable grace. Something had happened in that coma, but what?
Zekk pulled her to her feet and gave her a hug.
"That was fun," he said. The two youngsters came out, clapping.
"Lose your balance, lose the fight, master," Jolvin said as he grinned.
"Brat," Jaina replied.
Authors Note: So that was chapter three. Sorry it took so long to get up! I AM STILL LOOKING FOR CHARACTER AND SHIP NAMES! ESPECIALLY SHIP NAMES!
Okay, so I have something important to say. I will be gone for the majority of July, as I am volunteering for three weeks at a summer camp in New Hampshire. I will be back on Saturdays, so you might see an update then, but I can't be positive about that. I will try to get more chapters up this week but again, no promises. This is a CRAZY week for me!
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