episode one — LANDING ON UNKNOWN SHORES after : The Phantom Menace
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Anakin Skywalker sat in the cockpit of the ship, Obi-wan controlling the gears next to him. The boy was nervous, even if he did not admit it, he tapped his foot on the metal floor of the ship as it rattled. Blue and white swirls electrified his starry eyes. Obi-wan was quieter from the first time Anakin met him, but in reality, he did not know him very long to understand what he was truly like. The small boy sat up straighter, his feet now barely reaching the ground as he kicked them back and forth under the chair. "We are approaching, put on your seatbelt." Obi-wan instructed from beside him.
Anakin searched for the belt, head turning from left to right as he found it and hatched it into the top part. The ship jolted as they exited hyperspace. The planet that lay before them was extraordinary. The shades of sapphire and emerald lit his face, while the planet illuminated bright whites from its atmosphere. Valérian was beautiful from afar, but Anakin could only imagine how it would look when they landed. When he was on Naboo, it shocked him how much green there was in the world. He had only ever seen the same sand and twin suns every morning, he grew to be tired of it.
The ship entered through the sky, light clouds flooding their way onto the glass in front of them. Anakin sat up to get a better look at the view. They flew directly toward the capitol, Selenta. Anakin had read very few books, but he remembers hearing the name of this one. Selenta was full of soft mountain ranges, mostly covered by the city that was built off of the cliff side. He could see mountains in the back, which casted a light shadow over parts of the city. Golden and white architecture flooded the grounds and walls like heaven painted the skies.
The boy smiled widely as the ship lowered onto the landing platform. He jumped out of his seat, hurriedly walking toward the ramp that was now well set on the floor, but Obi-Wan stopped him. "I ask you to keep your focus, I understand that this is all so exciting, but you must remember why we are here." He looked to the blonde boy that stood in front of him, Obi-Wan did not like tearing the boys smile off his face, but it was for the sake of the Jedi, and Obi-Wan Kenobi had now taken a huge step after his master died.
Anakin nodded. "Yes master." He pulsed his lips together slightly and then began to follow the older man off the ship. The planet was warm -- but welcoming to his tan face with star fallen freckles. The tropic smell of the sand hit this nose, although he grew up on the dunes of Tatooine and did not appreciate them, this was different. It felt more like a home instead of a dungeon. The pair were met with a man and a woman, both dressed neatly. They looked wealthy, while the woman wore a floor length flow white dress, with a gold plate to tighten the waist.
Anakin thought it looked uncomfortable and almost wanted to say something, but he decided not to. "Welcome to Valérian, I do hope it was an easy travel." The woman smiled, her hands clasped together. "Thank you, your highness," Obi-Wan bowed, Anakin followed. "we are truly grateful to be here." He continued. "We have so very few new Jedi show up, but we are happy it is finally put to good use." Kier Val'eaon beamed, his smile pearly white, and his eyes young.
