The Guardian of the Chosen One (English Version of "La Gardienne de l'Elu")

Chapter 44: Worries

Hi! Here it is! The continuation with the beginning of the episode 6 and the concerns of an elder! Feel free to vote (if you liked it) or comment.

Shmi's point of view

Just before we left for the palace of the creeping slug, I felt Mother's departure and her disappearing swords confirmed my fears. I prayed that Father would be able to withstand this new blow.

Leia: What happened to Mother's swords?

I looked at her, silent for a moment, before speaking.

Me: Mother went back to her time.

Luke: Her time?

Ah, they didn't know. So I had to enlighten them.

Me: Mother was from the past. The one who gave us life died when you were born.

Leia was saddened to hear this news while Luke, to my surprise, remained calm. Had he suspected this? And how?

Luke: Leia, you knew deep down.

Leia: That doesn't mean I don't care if he leaves! How can you be so calm?

Luke: Because I know that Mother is still with us. If we're careful to listen to the Force

Me: You're too naive, Luke. She's dead and nothing will bring her back.

Leia: But we saw her! After Bespin! In...

Luke: In ghost form. You could see her, if you'd calm your resentment, Shmi.

I sighed. It was hard for me to forgive our mother. After all, she left us alone, in a world full of darkness, ruled by the cruelty of one man. Not to mention Father's immense pain, which plunged him deeper into the abyss of the dark side.

Me: Do you have a plan to save your friend?

I wanted to change the subject, not wanting to delve deeper. If my little brother had noticed, he didn't and started talking about his plan.

Luke: First, I will send R2 and C3-PO, to open a diplomatic channel. R2 will carry my new sword, in case I get caught. To keep an escape route, in case the situation gets worse. Then, if Jabba refuses, we'll send Leia in camouflage with Chewie and join Lando as a sleeper agent. Then I'll go in to give Jabba one last chance and if he still refuses, we'll do it the hard way.

Me: What about me? Don't think I'm going to sit still while you put yourself in danger!

Luke: You'll be there to watch our backs. Nothing against you, big sis, but from the way you talked about Jabba, I'm afraid you won't be making a quiet entrance. And we need to keep Han alive.

Me: That's the dumbest plan I've ever heard in my life! Honestly Luke, negotiating with a Hutt? Do you really think this slug is going to give you Han nicely, just because you're a Jedi? You are shockingly naive if you believe that!

Luke: A Jedi only acts in defense. I won't strike first, and I want to give Jabba a chance to be reasonable.

Oh...that damn Jedi principle! Calm down, Shmi...

Me: Reasonable and Hutt, don't go together.

Luke: Trust me, big sister. This is my test to become a Jedi Knight.

Me: Test or not, I don't care! If I sense you are in danger, I will intervene. Whether you like it or not.

He sighed, defeated.