Far From Home

Chapter 8

Location: planet Eve-9, Kiya's dimension

"Are you sure you know what you're doing?" asked Jinn to Dr. Dove.

The elderly scientist glanced about the geothermal landscape and nodded his head. "Yes, I'm sure, Lord Jinn. This is the spot where Lady Kiya disappeared. She was assisting me with an experiment right here and she suddenly disappeared."

"Did her disappearance having anything to do with your experiment, Doctor?"

Dr. Dove shook his head. "No, I hadn't even began when she vanished. I can't explain what happened. I'm so sorry, Lord Jinn."

The warrior fumed and placed his hands on his hips under his robe and began to pace. He tried to think of what could have cause his little sister's disappearance, but it was turning out to be a mystery. He wasn't sure what he should be looking for. As far as he could see it was just an ordinary field with no structures or manmade devices that could interfere with the good doctor's tests, but he knew he was missing something—something was off. Jinn rubbed the whiskers on his rough face and then stopped and opened his essence to the Force.

He cleared his mind and smoothed away his worry till he was centered and he allowed himself to feel the churning flow of the Living Force. He felt the magnetic energy of the planet's core and the charged atoms in the humid air. He tried to sense Kiya's Force signature and he felt the ghostly echoes of her presence still linger in the air and earth around him, but nothing more.

Then, at last he took in a deep breath and sighed. "It's no use, Doctor. I can't sense Kiya anywhere. Do you have any ideas?"

"Yes, Lord Jinn, I do. As you know my research is about dimensional travel which gives off special particles. I have detected such particles when Kiya disappeared. It is my belief that Kiya is not gone, but in another alternate universe."

Jinn frowned and said, "That's a bit far fetched, Doctor. How can Kiya be in another dimension? And how would I be able to find her if she were?"

The old scientist waved his hand dismissively and replied, "I haven't the foggiest idea about how, my Lord, just that she is. Though, I did discover that same particle in a wormhole near the planet Dagobah. I have sent probes through and discovered that it is a natural gateway to another universe. I think that is where Lady Kiya has gone. Yet, I am still annoyed that I haven't any clue as to why."

The warrior then straightened up and began to head towards his ship. "Right, then I will be heading towards the wormhole and retrieve Lady Kiya myself. But, until then, I want you to inform my father on what has happened and what I plan to do."

Dr. Dove nodded and said, "Yes, I understand, Lord Jinn, but before you go I wish to give you this data-pad. It has a copy of my inter-dimensional technology. You should keep it with you in case you have any trouble getting back home. I don't foresee any danger, but it is always best to be prepared."

"Thank you, Doctor, and may the Force be with you." Jinn took the data-pad and placed it inside his pocket before turning around again and headed towards the ship, but he suddenly heard Dr. Dove shouting after him.

He said, "And may the Phoenix be with you, young Master. Oh, and be sure to ask Lady Kiya how she managed to jump dimensions unassisted!"

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Location: Scorn's ship, space on route to the Death Star

With Scorn and Luke's help Ben was able to move his old body into the young Sith's vessel and secure it in the medial room. It was prepared by Thrice and bound in a body bag. He didn't get a chance to view it before his reincarnation and now as he stood before it exposed and lay out in place, he felt unnerved in its presence. It was strange to be standing in front of your own body like in a dream.

Slowly, Ben approached his old shell and touched his worn face. He felt that the skin was surprisingly warm and then he saw it's chest fall and rise—like it was still alive. Then, fearfully he pulled and looked at Thrice.

"My old body is still alive!"

Thrice then went to Ben and tried to calm him down. She placed her hand on his cheek and soothed his hair and said, "Please, Ben. Please, don't be alarmed. You're old body may be alive, but your mind is gone. Your mind is now in your new body. That form is just a hollow vessel. Your spirit is here, my love."

Ben took hold of Thrice's hands and pulled her close. He shut his eyes and said, "Are you sure that body is empty? Are you sure it isn't just sleeping?"

Softly, the red-eyed beauty reached up and kissed Ben's face and began to channel the Force around them. She washed him over with feelings of peace and harmony while she spoke. "No, Ben. I would never create another form for you and leave the other whole. To do something like that would be unspeakable. No, I want all of you—mind, body and soul."

The Knight then opened his gray-blue eyes and looked at the lady-captain desperately and said, "Then, I am truly yours Milady. For now, my old life is gone. That life is over and you are my new life for now on."

Thrice blinked and let silent tears fall down her cheeks as she tenderly wrapped her arms around Ben and held him tight. And in his ear she quietly said, "You are my life as well, Ben. Let us live for each other."

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Location: The Death Star

When Darth Scorn arrived at the Emperor's ship he strode up his Master confidently and fell down on one knee as Lady Kiya stood behind him. He bowed his head and said, "Master, I have returned."

Vader replied, "So I see, my apprentice, but this does not excuse you for disobeying me. I had forbidden you from seeking the Jedi-woman, yet you did not listen. This act is uncharacteristic of you, Scorn. Why did you not obey?"

The young Sith looked up at his mentor and said, "I have no excuse, Master. And as I said before, I could not resist Lady Kiya. I could not go on without resolving my feelings, but now I have Master. Now, I know. I have won my Angel. She has agreed to be mine."

Scorn then rose to his feet and turned to the lady-knight with his right hand searched out to guide her. Gracefully, she placed her hand in his and gave Lord Vader a curtsy. Meanwhile, the Sith Master could not comprehend Kiya's obedience. He thought she was a strong spirited young woman who would not easily yield. He doubted that Scorn could tame her, but now she appeared so well behaved. She was so docile.

Vader decided he needed test this Jedi-beauty. He raised his hand and gestured for Scorn to place her own in his. Yet, once he took her hand he locked eyes with the lady-knight and saw the pure hatred peering at him with her Kenobi-blue gaze. Waves of anger and disgust radiated from her like a Sith that Vader half expected to see Force-lightening emerge from her fingertips.

"What is the price for your obedience, my lady?"

"I demand you free the Rebel prisoners, Lord Vader. Their freedom in exchange for mine."

Vader then squeezed Kiya's hand till he felt her struggle to pull away. He stepped closer towards her and said, "How do I know you won't try and deceive me, witch?"

"I give you my word as a Jedi, Sith."

"Lies!" shouted Vader. He then pulled Kiya forward and grabbed her by the wrist. "Why should I believe the word of a Jedi? You're probably as conniving as that old fool, Obi-Wan!"

Scorn had had enough. He took hold of his Master's arm and yanked it away to free his Angel from his stone grip and pulled her behind him like a shield. He then moved a step back away from his mentor and Kiya had to hold onto Scorn to prevent from being trampled on. She grabbed his shoulder and arm and felt his warmth and strength press against her chest. And suddenly she couldn't breathe and her heart began to race. Kiya had never before felt so disoriented in her life.

She felt herself blush at Scorn's heroics, but instead of pulling away she felt herself being drawn in by his scent. And since Kiya was mainly a creature of impulse she leaned forward and closed the distance between them and unknowingly began to nuzzle Scorn at the back of his neck. Scorn felt a chill run down his spin when he felt his Angel touching him so lovingly, but mentally he was torn. On one hand he was ecstatic that Kiya was finally interested in him while on the other he hoped his Master wouldn't kill him on the spot for manhandling him.

"What is the meaning of this, Scorn?"

"I would prefer it if you not harm my property, Master. And besides, what is the price of two pathetic Rebels compared to a Jedi? Lord Sidious would be pleased to be presented such a prize. And more importantly I've brought you back the body of Obi-Wan Kenobi."

"What? You've slain Obi-Wan?"

"No, Master. He's in a coma. I have him taken to the medical ward."

"I must see this for myself," said Vader. He then walked away and left Scorn alone with Kiya in the hanger bay. Though, the moment Vader was out of sight, Scorn turned around and held Kiya firmed by her arms and gave her a shake.

"Force! What the hell are you doing? Are you trying to torture me?"

Kiya frowned. "How was I supposed to know Vader would be so grumpy? I don't even see what the big deal is since the hand I lopped off probably isn't even real."

"No! That's not what I meant. I mean, what were you doing when you suddenly decided to molest me?"

Kiya blushed shyly and looked away. "I—I don't know what you're talking about."

"The hell you don't!" roared Scorn.

The young Sith then pulled her close and pressed her to his form and slowly he closed his eyes and breathed in her hair and throat. She smelled intoxicatingly like wild flowers and Temple smoke and something else uniquely feminine. He felt her shiver as his hot breath brushed against her pale skin and heard her gasp with satisfaction. And just then he realized how fragile she really was under her wild flames. He realized that she wasn't all fire and fight. She wasn't hard and beaten down by the world like he'd been. She was actually soft and sheltered. She had family. She had parents. But, still he loved her anyway. She wasn't like those cultured and sophisticated women of the Empire who didn't lift a finger for themselves. And she wasn't like those painted women of the slums who didn't know class if they stepped in it. No—Kiya was perfect. She was both a trained soldier and a high born lady. And her use of the Force was simply amazing—she was so otherworldly.

Though, while Scorn held her passionately she couldn't help, but savor the feel of his body and warm strength. And through Kiya's mixed heritage she could sense by touch how much Scorn desired her. She closed her gray-blue eyes and allowed the feeling to drown her senses. She felt his breath stir in her a hunger for more. Slowly, Kiya raised her hands and laced her fingers through his golden-brown hair and began to channel her feelings through the Force. And in response, Scorn felt himself being consumed whole in a maelstrom of bliss and pleasure.

The sensation was so overwhelming that he groaned loudly into her ear and pulled away abruptly in a pant. He stared at her with his dark brown eyes in amazement. He had no idea she could share her feelings in such a way.

Reverently, he whispered her name, "Kiya…"

The blue-eyed beauty then gazed at him quietly and stepped forward to give him a sweet kiss on his lips.

It was a brief kiss and didn't last very long, but Scorn couldn't have been more stunned by his Angel's tenderness.

"I didn't know your love for me would feel so wonderful. I didn't believe you when you said you love me, Scorn. But, I won't lie to you. I don't love you. Or at least not nearly as much as you deserve. I admit that I desire you, but that isn't the same thing as love."

Scorn turned away from her gaze and said, "If that's all you can give me than it will have to be enough. I won't give up on you, Angel."

In answer, Kiya smiled and took his hand. "But, I think I could grow to love you in time, Dark Knight."

Scorn then looked at the lady-Jedi and beamed. He was so happy he thought he might burst. Joyfully, he tugged her along and said, "Come on, let's get the others form the cargo-hold and free your friends."

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Location: Medical ward

Vader could not believe his eyes. He approached the cold sterile room of the medical ward and saw Obi-Wan's body laying on a slab quietly in oblivious slumber. He walked towards him cautiously and started down at his old Master in disbelief.

Vader then turned to the med-droid on staff and said, "Tell me, what is his condition?"

The robot answered. "Comatose. No higher brain activity. Condition permanent."

"So, it is true. Obi-Wan sleeps. Well, old man, you have denied me the satisfaction of your death. I would have liked to have seen your face as I took away your life just as you took away my own, but it doesn't matter. For now your child will be my apprentice's woman and she will not last long after the Emperor has her in his grasp. In the end, you will lose more than I have."

Vader looked at the med-droid and commanded, "Leave, now."

The droid then dropped what it was doing and headed towards the exit and closed the door. And once the room was cleared, the Sith moved his hand to his belt and drew forth his lightsaber and activated the red beam over his victim's sleeping form.

"May you sleep forever, Obi-Wan!"

Darth Vader then plunged his sword into his former Master's chest and pierced through his body and the table underneath. Vader saw the lifeless twitch for a moment, but remained relatively still as it's Force signature slowly began to fade. And with a flick of his wrist he removed his lightsaber and holstered it back at his side and turned away abruptly with sweep of his cape and proceeded down the corridor.

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Location: prison cells

With Scorn's help, it didn't take long for Luke, Leia, Ben, Thrice and Kiya to find and free Han and Chewy. They discovered both of their friends were strapped down on a slab in a large room. They were unconscious, but Scorn moved quickly and opened a draw with various hypo-sprays and injected them both with a drug. In a few minutes the chemicals did their trick and both friends were eased up and on their feet.

Leia swiftly came to Han's side and supported him around his waist while she tried to get him to wake up. "Come on, Han. We've got to get moving before the Emperor finds out."

"Huh? Is that you Ma?"

Aggressively, Leia grabbed the space-pirate by the chin and said, "Wake up, you big dope or we're all going to be dead meat!"

Han cracked open and eye and frowned. "Leia? Where the hell am I?"

"We're on the Death Star. On the Emperor's ship. Now come on. We have to leave."

Luke then helped his sister with Han while Ben and Scorn helped Chewy. Kiya kept watch for any troopers with Thrice and for a moment both women locked eyes. Thrice then saw the metal sword at the young woman's belt and took in the detail and craftsmanship allowed her expression to grow blank.

"You're from Blackswan Clan. There is no denying that blade, but it has all the hallmarks of my make. I don't remember having a student like you, Lady Kiya. I don't think I'd forget training a warrior like you. You have the skills of an elite. It takes years to train as an elite. And even if I died and been reincarnated I should at least remember you in passing, but I don't. You don't make any sense."

Kiya gave the lady-captain a glance before deciding to spill. She saw no point in lying and it seemed rather pointless given how things worked out between her and Obi-Wan.

"Fine. You're right. I don't belong. I'm actually from an alternate dimension that is a few years ahead of your time and events play out differently."

"I've heard stranger things, but who are you, Kiya?"

"In another life I'm your daughter. Yours and Obi-Wan's."

"My daughter? Hell fire! I'm too old to be anybody mother. But, what an idea that is."

"Come, we must leave."

Though, the moment they opened the door to the hall they were confronted by Darth Vader with a team of stormtroopers. Shocked, the Sith stared at the group in disbelief. For a moment no one moved, but suddenly Thrice drew her metal sword from her belt and kicked Vader back into the corridor with a roar.

She then turned around and yelled, "Quickly, take the others and go!"

Vader swiftly recovered from the attacked and ignited his red blade. He then began to duel with the lady-warrior back with swings and blows, but she was fast and agile. And like a dancer, she avoid the Sith's deadly strikes with ease. However, Ben couldn't allow his lady to fight alone and dashed into the fray. With his blue lightsaber in hand he stopped Vader's sword in a spark of fire that caused the Sith to pause. Vader looked up and saw that he was fighting none other than Obi-Wan—but this Obi-Wan was young and strong. He looked like he did the day he first met him as a slave on Tatooine.

"Obi-Wan! Alive! How can this be? What trickery is this?"

"You'll find that I'm very hard to kill, Darth Vader. But, I've no time to reminisce. You see I have an evil Empire to destroy and I've learned from a certain lady-Jedi that it is best to kill off the king rather than the pawns."

Enraged, Vader tried to run Obi-Wan through, but he found his lightsaber was stopped by Scorn. The young Sith then pushed his Master back with the Force. Vader found himself backed against a wall and stunned beyond belief.

"You! How could you betray me, Scorn! How could you turn against me? You were like my son, boy."

However, Scorn ignored Vader's words and said, "Obi-Wan, you and the others can leave. This I must do alone."

Yet, then Luke stepped forward and placed his hand on Scorn's shoulder and said, "No. We do this together."

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TBC

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Jedi Angel001 - Hi! Yeah, things are getting kind of crazy now with Rebel fleets arriving, Jinn traveling and Vader fighting. It's kind of hard to figure out how things will unfold. Though, I am pretty glad that I finally got Scorn and Kiya to connect.

Please review. Thanks.