We're Wizards, Not Warriors: What If
Volume 7:
Chapter 2: Growing Up On Tatooine
Obi Wan is seen preparing more elixirs.
It's been a few years now, as evidenced by some gray hairs in Obi Wan's beard.
"Daddy!"
Obi Wan turned around to see a 5 year old Sam running to him.
Obi Wan chuckled as he knelt down to his adopted son.
Sam giggled as he hugged his father.
One-One came rolling in, muttering, "I think I've got sand in my processors."
"Oh, One One", Obi Wan said.
Sam asked, "Daddy…. What are you doing?"
Obi Wan said, "just preparing more elixir, my boy."
"Oh, okay", Sam said.
"Ugh, nothing but news I see about the Emperor", One-One said as he checked the Holonet.
Obi Wan asked, "you mean Palpatine?"
One-One said, "no. Palpatne's dead. I'm talking about Malakis."
Obi Wan grew a chill up his spine and asked, "who…?"
"Malakis, the newly crowned Emperor, who took over the throne after Palpatine died of an illness", One-One said.
Obi Wan gave a worried look.
He asked, "this…. Malakis…. Where did he come from?"
"I'm not sure sir, it says here, he had known Palpatine for all his life", One-One said.
Obi Wan said, "well, I certainly never saw him back when I was in the Republic."
"That is strange", One-One said.
Even Sam nodded in agreement.
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We then see 6 year old Sam.
He is seen holding Obi Wan's hand as the two were walking into town.
They always made sure to use fake names, since they were in hiding.
Obi Wan went by Ben.
Sam went by Alec.
Sam always loved to visit the town.
It gave him a chance to see more cultures of the galaxy.
He also at times got to hang out with Luke and the Lars'. They were close family friends.
Obi Wan and Sam then stopped at a store.
Obi Wan said, "a grocery store. Good."
Obi Wan and Sam walked inside.
They began shopping for what they needed.
As they were walking around, Sam bumped into someone.
Sam said, "oops, sorry."
Sam looked to see that he had bumped into a young Mirialan girl.
She smiled and said, "hello."
"Hi", Sam said.
The girl held out her hand and said, "I'm Luz."
"I'm…. Alec", Sam said as he shook Luz's hand.
Luz smiled brightly.
"I haven't seen you around", Luz said.
Sam said, "er, me and my dad live out of town."
"Makes sense", Luz said.
Sam gave a silent sigh of relief.
Sam asked, "so, you're here shopping as well?"
Luz said, "yes. I'm shopping with my mom."
For the next few minutes, the two kept talking to one another.
They got along quite well.
Obi Wan then called for Sam.
Sam said, "sorry Luz. I gotta go."
"It's no problem, hopefully we can see each other again", Luz said.
Sam and Luz smiled at one another.
"Bye Luz", Sam said.
"Bye Alec", Luz said.
Sam then caught up with his adopted father.
Obi Wan smiled at Sam.
"I made a new friend, daddy", Sam said.
Obi Wan asked, "really? Who?"
"A Mirialan named Luz", Sam said.
Obi Wan said, "that's nice."
Sam smiled.
He then held Obi Wan's hand as the two walked out of the shop….
….
We see Obi Wan as he tries to get Sam to drink the Elixir as he once again had turned into the deer beast.
Sam's beast form was now bigger, given his age.
Obi Wan was saying, "come on, Sam. Drink it. You were supposed to this morning!"
Sam shook his head and growled.
Obi Wan said, "forgive me, my boy. ONE-ONE, NOW!"
One-One jumped up and shocked Sam!
Sam let out a shriek of pain as he fell to the ground.
Obi Wan quickly forced Sam to drink the elixir.
Then Sam returned to normal.
Sam groaned, "sorry dad."
"It's not your fault, Sam", Obi Wan said softly.
Obi Wan gave Sam a hug.
"All you need is to rest", Obi Wan said as he picked up Sam and carried him to his bedroom.
Sam took an hour-long nap after this….
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We then see Sam…. In what appeared to be a dark place.
He called out, "hello?"
No one responded and Sam kept calling out…. Then he heard something.
"Hello? Bastilla!"
Sam walked towards the direction of the voice.
He heard, "where am I? This isn't the afterlife! Or is it? Did I get sent to Hell for a second?"
Sam then saw a figure in the distance.
The figure was saying, "where the Hell am I? Last I checked, I was one with the force…."
Sam asked, "hello?"
The figure turned towards Sam. They wore a black cloak, with a red metal mask and armor.
Sam asked, "who are you?"
The figure said, "I'm Revan. Who are you? What is this place?"
"I'm not sure…. I think this is my mind. I'm Sam, by the way", Sam said.
Revan said, "your head? That can't be right…. I should be one with the force by now, spending my afterlife with the people I cared about!"
Sam asked, "how did you get here?"
Revan said, "I have no idea!"
Sam felt confused as well.
Revan said, "there's gotta be a reason I'm stuck in the head of a child…. Is there any sort of strange thing going on with you, kid?"
"Yes…. I have been cursed and I turn into this monster", Sam said.
Revan asked, "did this curse…. Spawn from an object?"
Sam said, "yeah. A Kyber Crystal."
Revan was shocked.
Revan said, "I think I know what happened…. Someone used this Crystal to curse you…. And in the process…. Trapped me inside of you."
Sam had a shocked look on his face.
Sam asked, "how is that possible?"
Revan gave a sigh.
Revan said, "I dunno. Some sort of spell…. But now, we're stuck like this."
Sam said sadly, "I just want to know why that mean, cloaked figure did this to me?"
Revan said, "whoever he was, he must've thought you'd be a threat to him in the future….."
"That could be it", Sam said.
Revan said, "regardless, we're gonna have to figure out how to work together with this situation."
That gave Sam hope.
He held out his hand and said, "friends?"
Revan, after a few moments, shook Sam's hand and said, "friends."
Sam smiled as he shook Revan's hand.
And thus was the start of a very bizarre partnership….
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We then see an 8 year old Sam.
He was currently digging a hole in the front yard.
Revan popped up and asked, "what're you doing?"
Sam said, "I'm seeing if I can dig to the other side of the planet."
Revan said, "I think that's impossible."
"That's what you think", Sam said.
Revan said, "why don't you go and get a girlfriend or something?"
Sam asked, "what?"
Revan said, "y'know, a girlfriend? A girl you're attracted to? That you date?"
"Ummm…. I don't plan on doing that anytime soon…. Besides, I'm only eight years old", Sam said.
Revan said, "eh, that's fair, I guess…."
Sam then kept on digging.
This went on for a while….
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We then see a 9 year old Sam playing with One-One.
They were playing tag.
Sam giggled as he ran after One-One.
One-One was quite tricky to catch.
"Come here One-One", Sam said.
One-One chuckled.
"I'm home!"
Sam turned around and saw his father, Obi Wan. He smiled and ran over to him.
Obi Wan smiled as he hugged Sam.
He was always happy to see him.
Sam then heard what sounded like meowing.
Sam asked, "what was that?"
Obi Wan turned around and saw a one eyed Cat.
Sam was surprised to see it.
Sam asked, "where did that cat come from?"
Obi Wan said, "it must have followed me home from work."
The cat purred as it walked towards Sam.
Sam knelt down to the cat.
Sam saw a collar on the cat's neck that said; KeeKee.
Sam said, "KeeKee? That's your name?"
KeeKee nods her head as she rubs her head against Sam's legs.
Sam giggled as he pet KeeKee.
KeeKee purred.
Obi Wan said, "you seem to be getting along quite well."
"We sure are, I love her already", Sam said as he pets KeeKee.
KeeKee meowed.
Sam giggled as he picked up KeeKee and hugged her.
Obi Wan and One-One smiled.
They loved seeing Sam being so happy.
It was too adorable!
….
Sometime later….
Sam is being told by Obi Wan stories about his real parents.
Obi Wan was saying, "your father was an amazing pilot, a cunning warrior, and a good friend. Your mother was a kind, beautiful and brave woman."
Sam smiled in awe.
Obi Wan said, "they were such amazing people…. They were more than friends…. They were family…."
"I wish I could have met them", Sam said sadly.
Obi Wan said, "so do I, my boy. So do I."
Sam hugged his adopted father.
Obi Wan hugged back.
"You're the best parent I could ever ask for…. Dad", Sam said.
Obi Wan smiled with tears in his eyes.
"Dad, don't cry", Sam said as he reached his hand towards his adopted father's face.
Obi Wan sniffled and hugged Sam close.
Sam hugged his father close.
Despite how they started out, the two of them were truly a family.
But little did they know that a year later, things would change forever….
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One year later….
We see a 10 year old Sam playing with Luz and KeeKee.
Sam was left at the Noceda house, as Obi Wan had gone to work.
The Noceda's were one of the few families Obi Wan trusted.
The others being only the Lars family.
Sam and Luz had become best friends over the years.
He even trusted her with his real name.
The two were chasing KeeKee.
The cat was very quick on her feet.
She had grown a very strong bond with Sam.
They were best friends. Almost like siblings.
Sam then caught up to KeeKee and picked her up.
Sam giggled as KeeKee purred and nuzzled against him.
"Your cat is so adorable, Sam", Luz said.
Sam said, "thanks Luz."
KeeKee purred and waved her tail to sign to Sam, she wanted Milk.
Sam said, "KeeKee, no. I told you; cats are lactose intolerant. I don't want you to have stomach aches."
KeeKee frowned.
"She never gives up trying to get you to give her milk", Luz giggled.
Sam groaned and nodded.
"But don't worry, I'll give you something else KeeKee", Sam said.
KeeKee tilted her head.
Sam took out from his pockets a special treat for KeeKee.
KeeKee rolled over in excitement.
Sam giggled as he threw the treat to KeeKee.
KeeKee jumped and caught it in her mouth.
She then ate the treat.
"Good girl", Sam said.
He and Luz gently pet KeeKee.
KeeKee purred in joy.
Luz giggled joyfully.
"Sam, your father is here", Camila called out.
Sam smiled as he ran to greet his dad.
"Dad", Sam said as soon as he saw him and ran to hug him.
Obi Wan smiled as he hugged his son back.
Luz and her mother smiled at this.
Obi Wan asked, "did you have fun today, Sam?"
Sam nodded with a big smile.
Obi Wan smiled as he pats Sam's head.
Sam giggled.
Obi Wan asked, "time to go home, do you have all your stuff with you?"
Sam nods his head.
Obi Wan said, "good. Thank you for watching him, Camilla."
"It was no problem, Ben, your son is an adorable sweetheart", Camila said.
Sam smiled shyly.
"That is Sam's gift he has had since he was a baby", Obi Wan said.
Sam giggled with a small embarrassed blush…..
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A few minutes later.
Sam and Obi Wan were riding the eopie back to their home….
KeeKee was sitting on Sam's lap.
Sam kept petting her as he spoke to Obi Wan.
"Luz and I had so much fun, we got to play different games", Sam said.
Obi Wan said, "that's very nice, Sam."
"KeeKee had fun as well, but she tried to make me give her milk…. Though I refused to give her", Sam said.
Obi Wan said, "good. We don't need her getting sick."
Sam nods his head as he keeps petting KeeKee.
KeeKee purred gently.
The two then arrive home.
Sam and Kee Kee ran inside as Obi Wan hooked his eopie up to a wooden bar.
"Dad, uh, I might need to drink another Elixir", Sam called out.
Obi Wan said, "they're in the ice box."
"Thanks Dad", Sam called out.
Obi Wan then walked inside.
Sam was drinking his elixir.
The horns on Sam's head, then disappeared.
Sam said, "it seems like I need to drink these more often…."
"That is concerning", Obi Wan said.
One-One said, "perhaps we will one day find a cure or way to control the curse?"
Revan muttered, "I'll believe it when I see it."
Sam rolled his eyes at his body's passenger.
"I'm going to have to ask Bail for more supplies to make more Elixirs", Obi Wan said.
Sam said, "good idea, dad. Uncle Bail always comes through for us."
"Oh great, more news about those annoying Inquisitors from the Holonet", One-One muttered.
Obi Wan said, "they've been hunting Jedi non-stop…. It appears Palpatine's replacement is just as obsessed with killing them as he was."
"They sound so scary, but they aren't as scary as Darth Vader", Sam said in fear.
The rumors about this mysterious Vader always put Obi Wan on edge.
Sam asked, "Dad, what will we do if they ever find us?"
Obi Wan said, "we keep running. That's all we really can do…."
Sam then went over to hug his father.
"I don't want to imagine Darth Vader or his Inquisitors…. Killing you dad…. It would break my heart", Sam said in fear.
Obi Wan knelt before Sam and said, "just remember what I taught you. When you feel alone or afraid, remember…."
Sam finished, "I am one with the force, and the force is with me."
Obi wan pats Sam's head and says, "that's my boy."
Sam smiled.
He kept hugging his father. Obi Wan held him close.
"I love you dad", Sam said.
Obi Wan said, "I love you too, son."
Sam smiled tearfully as he hugged his father.
Obi Wan teared up as well as he hugged back.
"Oh this is making me cry", One-One cried.
KeeKee gave a little nod.
The father and son kept hugging for a while….
But soon, Sam grew tired, and Obi Wan tucked him into bed.
Obi Wan then kissed Sam's forehead.
Sam smiled in his sleep.
KeeKee jumped onto Sam's bed and she laid by his feet.
Obi Wan smiled as he quietly left the room.
Sam kept smiling as he had peaceful dreams all night….
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SuperSentai199: Same here. I loved writing it with you. Happy writing partnership anniversary.
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Happy Father's Day!
What better way to celebrate than a new chapter with Obi Wan being a great father to Sam.
