Greetings, Star Wars lovers. Here is another exciting chapter from Jedi Odyssey: Escape. And don't worry, some action will be included in this chapter. Now enjoy.
The next day.
While Adari got a full night's sleep, since she would be flying the Millennium Falcon tomorrow to Coruscant to pick up the first two members of their team, Edaan and Artoo planted explosives all around the temple in strategic locations in order to gain maximum attention, so the hanger would be lightly guarded. They worked methodically and quietly, avoiding detection by Jedi sentries. By the time they were done, it was the wee hours of the morning, as the sun was just starting to rise over the horizon.
Edaan and Artoo met Adari outside of the hanger, and the two of them had enough rations and credits to last them the month, not counting all of the different accounts Edaan had set up all across the galaxy in preparation for this day. As they prepared to enter the hanger, Edaan said "Adari, Artoo, be wary, I sense… how did he know?" "Edaan, what is it?" Adari inquired. "We need to move. Now!" He quickly entered the hanger, and they bolted for the Falcon, with Artoo trailing in from behind.
As Adari and Artoo made it to the Falcon, a loud voice boomed from the sides, saying "That's far enough!" They turned to see Ben Skywalker, Han and Leia Organa Solo, and Kam Solusar standing fifty meters away from them. "What are you doing here?" said Edaan, hoping to buy time for his friends to start up the Falcon. ""Here to stop you from ruining your life." replied an irate Ben Skywalker. "What are you up to, kid? Trying to follow in your great-grandpa's footsteps?" said an incensed Han Solo. "You all should know me better than that." Said a disappointed Edaan, as he activated the thirty-second timer for the explosives, and channeled the force into an attack against his adversaries. "Edaan, whatever this is, we can work it out." Said Leia in a compassionate tone. "If you want to know what I'm up to, then just ask Ben. He should know better than anyone." Twenty seconds, Edaan thought, as a look of horror came over Ben's face."You're going after Vestara Khai." "Yes." Said a solemn but determined Edaan said. A look of shock went over everyone's faces, just as the Millenium Falcon's thrusters came online. Ten Seconds. "You know what Vestara's done, so what makes you think you can bring her in?!" said an astonished Kam Solusar. "Maybe I can't, but I won't know until I try." said a resolute Edaan, as he unleashed a great storm of force lightning on everyone, electrocuting Han and Kam, as Leia and Ben activated their lightsabers with split-second timing. Now! As they advanced, many explosions wracked the academy's floors, and all of the fighters around them were destroyed. Edaan prepared by activating his purple lightsaber, and switching to lightsaber Form II, Makashi, to fend them off as the Falcon rose from the ground. Edaan jumped onto the Falcon's top, and Ben and Leia followed. As they dueled, with the three of them evenly matched, Artoo activated the top quad-laser cannons, catching Ben and Leia unaware, allowing Edaan to force-push them off of the Falcon with a blast capable of knocking down fifty beings at once. Please be alright. Edaan compassionately thought, as he jumped down to the Falcon's ramp as it closed, and the Falcon darted into space, and three minutes later, with no one pursuing them, thanks to Artoo's clever slicing, the ship jumped into hyperspace, beginning Edaan's quest to redeem Vestara Khai.
Well, that concludes the first book in the story. Don't worry, there will be more to come, with much more action, romance, intrigue, and so much more. It will continue in the story Jedi Odyssey: Recruitment. May the Force Be With You, and Long Live the Expanded Universe!