Chapter 13

9 1 7
                                    

Luke watched, from a safe distance, as Mara Jade practiced her Lightsaber techniques. The mysterious redhead, he had found half-dead in an Imperial vessel months ago, refused to explain... anything, actually. All Luke knew was that she hated the Rebels, hated the Empire more, and was extremely powerful in the Force.

He still wasn't sure what to think of her. All he knew for sure is that she wanted to lay low, never leaving the Rebel base on Endor. Well, that and she should never, under any circumstances, be approached while training.

But not everyone knew that. For example, the group of rebel soldiers who had just finished patrol duty, who had just entered the room and were making a beeline for Mara to ask questions, whispering among themselves about how cool the Lightsaber styles looked.

Luke jumped to his feet and was about to stop them, but a shaggy haired man with an eye mask seemed to appear out of nowhere and beat him too it

Kanan Jarrus: "Whoa there! Miss Jade doesn't like being interrupted while she's practicing. Believe me, I have the scars to prove it!"

---------

The group was lead by one Aran Kroan, a former Republic Senate Commando, and Storm Trooper turned Rebel once he realized what atrocities The Empire was committing.

Aran: "I appreciate your concern, but I've dealt with Force wielders before. Sure I may have that scar from that Nautolan inquisitor, but I believe she was quite humiliated. She did retreat after all."

(Another soldier in the group spoke up).

Note: This name is pronouced like "Green".

Grene: "I think you let her get away, because you thought she was cute."

(Grene said smirking).

Aran: "Laugh it up Grene."

(He responded sarcastically rolling his eyes).

Aran: "Well Kanan is it? The soldiers, and commanders around here are getting uneasy. She is obviously strong in the Force and there are only a few organizations that have people as... Refined as her. And she is certainly no Jedi. She is going to need to answer some questions otherwise we're not going to keep on being so lenient."

(Kanan was silent for a moment before responding. The Force was unusually strong with the Rebel Soldier named Aran, and Kanan could sense it).

---------

Kanan: "You know, I can appreciate your concern. I didn't lose my eyes to Stormtroopers, after all. But that doesn't mean we can't be hospitable. The Galaxy's been turned upside down, she may not be a Jedi as we understand it, but she also may be from thousands of years ago. She's shown no signs of wanting anything but too lay low and sort things out. I think about half the Alliance could agree with motives like that"

The Rebel fighter pilot moved to stand next to his fellow Jedi

Luke: "She did almost take my head off that one time..."

Kanan: "Surprising anyone with a Lightsaber is a bad idea, Skywalker. Have I ever told you how many times my own Apprentice nearly shish kebabed me by accident?"

Luke: "Still, even I would feel a little more comfortable having her hang around headquarters if she would tell us something about herself. We aren't just a safe house for any random being running away from something"

(The older man chuckled at that)

Kanan: "Son, I don't know how long you've been with the Rebellion, but that's exactly what we are. As a moisture farmer talking to a blind ex-drunk, you should know that. We should all just give her some time and space, I have a good feeling about this"

Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones(My Version)Where stories live. Discover now