Star Wars: Cross Paths Part 3
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Chapter 64 – The Plan Begins
It was night time, and while in Coruscant many families were already in their homes, spending time with their love ones, the night life in the capital began and the ships flying around was a good example of that. But in the Skywalker home, this night was different.
After came up with a plan, and after the lessons were over, Luke and Ines alongside with the kids and their rest of their family, came home, preparing everything, since Luke, Boba and Fennec needed to leave to Geonosis that same night, to make sure they would have enough time to take the kids before Thrawn arrive.
At that moment, Luke was looking outside, watching the capital night life. He just had put his kids to bed, and he was waiting for Ahsoka to arrive, so they would head to the Temple, where they could do the face swap on him, just like it happened years ago with Obi Wan.
The door opened and Han and Leia entered with Amidala and Ahsoka right behind them. Even if would make a secret, they couldn't go without tell them at least.
Amidala walked towards her son and hug him tightly.
"Mother," Luke replied hugging her back.
"I had to come to wish you a good trip, and Ken, Dan and Gracy wish that too," she said kissing his cheeks. "No matter how old you are, you will always be my sweet boy."
"Everything will be okay mother," he replied kissing her forehead.
"I know. After all I was there when they did the same plan with Obi Wan."
"How did father react to that?" Luke asked.
Amidala sighed. She remembered that day like it was yesterday.
"First he was devastated. After all he thought he lost his former Master but also a brother. And then he was angry. First towards the bounty hunter who he thought killed Obi Wan, and then when he find out it was a plan and he was left out from it."
"No wonder he didn't fully trust the Jedi Order and Palpatine used that to manipulated him," Leia replied which made Luke surprise that his sister thought of that for the first time.
"Well we thought that if he didn't knew, his reaction would be more believable," they heard and looking around they saw Obi Wan's Ghost.
"Ben, how are our kids?" Ines asked right away.
"Don't worry, they are fine. Anakin is with them. I just decided to pay a small visit since Luke would go through the same plan I went and I want to wish him good luck."
"Thanks Obi Wan," Luke smiled at his old master.
Han approached his brother in law.
"You know, I still think I should be there too. After all my kid was also taken."
"Han, we understand but this time Luke is the only one that can do that," Ahsoka replied.
"Besides, people would be suspicious that both of you were out of sight at the same time," Ines tap his shoulder smiling. "At least with him, we can still say he is sick and in bed."
"And don't worry. Ani is my nephew and I will bring him back. I promise."
"I know. My kids are lucky to have an uncle like you," Han said and both men hugged each other.
"You are a great uncle too Han and I'm glad you are here watching mine for me while I'm away," Luke smiled at his friend.
"By the way, we called Lando and he replied that he will be here next week. He can't come right now but once he had everything done in Bespin, he will come for sure," Leia informed.
Looking at the time Ahsoka looked back at Luke.
"We better go. It is almost midnight and the sooner the better."
Nodding, Luke hugged everyone before looking at his wife.
"I'm going with you to the Temple," she said right away.
"Ines…" Ahsoka started but she stopped in mid sentence.
"Don't Ahsoka. I want to see this, so there is anything that you can say or do that will change my mind. That's my husband and the father of my children and there is no way I will let him do this procedure without me by his side."
Looking at Luke, they knew that were nothing they could do.
Nodding, they all left the apartment and head to the Jedi Temple. Luckily was cloudy night and drops of rain stated to fall.
Once they reached the Jedi Temple, Din was waiting for them with Boba, Fennec and Cobb.
"Hey," Din said.
"Hello, is everyone sleeping already?" Luke asked them.
"All of the kids are in their rooms. Aurea and Noa are awake."
"Where are they?" Ines spoke.
"They decided to be in the kitchen, having some tea. They are nervous for you. They really care about you, I have to say," Cobb replied making Luke smiled.
"They are family," Luke said.
"I think we better go and do this so we can leave as soon as possible," Fennec spoke, which made everyone nod.
"How did the kids react?" Din asked Luke and Ines while they were heading the medical facility inside the Temple.
"Well they know I will go to bring back their sister and cousin, so they understand. And Grogu is there to at least comfort Alli," Luke replied.
Once they reached the facility, Ahsoka instructed Luke to lay on the stretch, while everyone was around the room.
"Let me tell you what is going on," she started. "The 2-1B will inject you with this nanoparticles with Cobb face recognition so your bone structure will transform in his."
"That's sound painful," Luke replied looking at her.
"Well I can't say it wont," Ahsoka replied with a sorry look on her face.
"Well I do anything to get back my daughter and nephew. So I don't care."
Ines looked at Ahsoka.
"It will be reversible right? You can make him back to his normal look!"
"Yes that I can say. When they return we do the same thing but this time with Luke information. Don't worry," Ahsoka nod and then she continue. "After that we put the wig and the facial hair that Cobb has and we were able to recreate. And then, we have this." she showed a round sphere.
"What's that?" Luke asked her.
"That is a vocal simulator. It recorded things from Cobb so it can simulate his voice because well you need not only to look but also sound like him. And don't worry once it is over you will be back to normal you."
"Does that mean he also be you know, normal?" Din asked.
"If you talking about the force, no. This only change his face and voice, not his DNA. So he continues to be Luke which means he continue to be force sensitive and use the force and have his powers."
"Well I'm happy about that, after all if things get complicated there, it is always good having someone with that to help. I mean I saw what you did to those dark troopers 2 years ago," Fennec said smiling.
"Any questions?" Ahsoka asked.
"Not at all. You may start," Luke said getting ready to lay down.
"Wait," Ines said making everyone looked at her. "Let me at least say goodbye to my husband while he looks like my husband, cause after that I don't think I can, you know, kiss him with him looking like someone else."
Luke glare at Ahsoka and giggled, which made her nod. After all she understood Ines at that moment.
Sitting on the stretcher, Luke pulled Ines between his legs while wrapped his arms around her waist, sensing she was nervous.
"Don't be nervous. Everything will be okay and in 3 days we will be here with the our little girl and our sweet nephew," he said smiling trying to calm her down.
"I know. I'm nervous with this," she replied pointing to the room.
"Relax, everything will be okay. What does the force tells you?"
"The same thing. And to trust Ahsoka," she glare at her friend who smiled at her.
"She is basically my aunt, she would never risk my life if she knew it wouldn't be okay."
Ines smiled nodding.
"Besides, I wait since I was 10 to be with you. If I knew this was dangerous I wouldn't accept it. I would had find another way to get the kids." Luke smiled and leaning forward her they kissed, forgetting for a moment they were not alone.
"Wow!" Cobb said.
"I know right," Ahsoka smiled.
Pulling apart, Ines looked at Boba and Fennec.
"I trust my husband life in your hands. Don't let me down. I trust you both."
"You have my word," Boba replied.
With that, Luke lay down and closing his eyes he wince when the droid inject the nanoparticles in his neck.
After a few seconds of silence, Luke started to grunt and tossing around on the stretch, grabbing his face, making Ines started to get in panic.
"Make it stop Ahsoka. He is in pain," she screamed at her friend.
"Ines relax this is normal, it will pass," she replied and in fact a few seconds later, Luke got quiet and when he remove the hands, everyone gasped.
"Wow," Cobb said.
Sitting down, Luke looked at his wife.
"How do I look?"
Ines was shocked of what she was seeing.
"With all due respect, you look horrible. No offense," she glare at Cobb.
"None taken," he replied.
Ahsoka approached him with clothes on her hands while the droid was putting the wig and the facial hair that made Luke looked exactly like Cobb.
"Here, change clothes. We will wait outside," Ahsoka handled the clothes while everyone started to heading to the door, except Ines who stayed where she was.
"You are not coming?" Fennec asked.
"I want to make sure my husband only change from the neck up. So I'll be there in a minute."
Ahsoka and Din looked each other and couldn't help to chuckled at that.
After a while, Ines came out from the room and join the others.
"So…" Fennec asked with a smirk.
"Yup, he is still my husband neck down. Only the face changed. Once again, no offense Cobb."
"I understand."
After a while Luke came out and everyone looked at him with wide eyes.
"That is wizard," Din replied making Luke laughed.
"I know the feeling my friend," he replied to him while Cobb approached him.
"It looks like I'm looking myself in the mirror. The difference you still sound like you."
"Well we can solve this right now," Ahsoka said and handled the small ball to Luke, who looked at it before glaring back at his friend.
"Let me guess, I need to swallow it."
Ahsoka nod making Luke sighed.
"Anything for my sweet baby girl," and putting the ball in his mouth he swallow it, and in seconds he sound like Cobb.
"This is so weird," Din said.
"Well now that everything is done, I think we need to go. The sooner we leave, the sooner we arrived and get the kids before Thrawn arrive." Boba said which everyone agreed and they started to head to the Temple hangar where Boba's ship was.
Once they arrived, Ines gave Luke's his lightsaber.
"Are you taking that?" Din asked him.
"Don't worry I will hid it, but I better take in case I need it."
"I don't mind to be honest," Fennec nod smiling.
Looking at Ines, Luke hugged her and it was ready to give her a kiss but was surprise when she back off. Seeing his reaction, Ines smiled.
"I'm sorry, but I can't kiss you while you look like this. It doesn't feel right, even if I know it is you but…"
Luke couldn't help to laugh, deep inside he was happy she did that.
"I understand and I don't mind honestly," he winked at her.
"But still please be careful and come back with the kids."
"I will." Luke assure her. "And you know what to do right?"
"Don't worry I know the plan," she smiled back. "And be careful you two as well," Ines said looking at Boba and Fennec who nod.
And with that, they all entered inside the ship while Ines, Din, Ahsoka and Cobb watched Slave 1 lift off and leave the hangar.
And Luke, Boba and Fennec left off to Geonosis to rescue Padmé and Ani. How do you think it will end?
