Control The Uncontrollable // The Acolyte

56. Company

"Elzar, wait for me!" Bell shouted quietly, trying to grab the Master's attention.

The Master stopped in the gate of his ship, turning around to the Knight. Bell ran over to the ship, walking past the Master into the ship. He sensed the confusion in the Master.

"Bell, did you forget something inside the ship?" Elzar laughed, crossing his hands.

Bell turned around to face the Master. Normally he would be slightly offended at such accusation. Bell never forgot anything, but he needed to push his pride aside. You see, Bell might have sneaked after Master Gios and Master Elzar from the council meeting. He might have stood in the hallway, listening to the whole conversation. Bell might have understood that Elzar was going after you, and taken it upon himself to join the quest. But that was all speculation.

"I am joining you," Bell smiled.

Master Elzar frowned, and walked up to the young Jedi Knight.

"Where?" Elzar asked.

Bell laughed low, he found it entertaining how Elzar tried to not speak out of tongue.

"Where you are going," Bell crossed his arms, trying to match Elzar pose.

Elzar was not pleased by Bell's words. He rested his hand over his head onto the ship. What was the Jedi trying to do? Bell was no padawan, he was free to go, he did not need a babysitter. Knowing Bell was your former padawan, Elzar knew he was more than strong enough to adapt. Elzar needed Bell gone, and off the ship quickly.

"Where do you think I am going?" Elzar asked.

"Based on the coordinates on the ship, I would say Canto Bight," Bell began to smile, a smug smile, just like yours.

Elzar had to blink his eyes, the knight even had your mannerisms. He took a deep breath. The knight obviously knew of Elzar's plan, he was just being coy about it. It's exactly the same thing you would've done. However, Master Elzar could not risk bringing Bell with him. No matter how much Elzar wanted to believe that Qimir was a good guy deep down, what he had seen was pure evil. Elzar could live knowing his life was at risk, but putting Bell up for such cruel destiny was not something he could approve.

"Bell, I can't-" Elzar began, but Bell immediately hit the button to close the gate and walked over to the Master.

"Please let me go with you," Bell laid a hand on Elzar crossed arms.

Bell needed to see this through. What he had heard the other Master's say about you, he refused to believe. It was not possible. More importantly, if you were with a man, everyone claimed to be so dangerous, he felt obligated to help you. Truly, coming over to Elzar and ask to go with him was only an act out of formality. If Elzar truly weren't going to let Bell go with him, Bell was simply going to go on his own quest. But the Jedi were always better together, than separate.

"She is my Master," Bell let go off Elzar's hand.

Shit, Elzar swore to himself. He sensed it was no way of stopping the Knight.

"Okay," Elzar shook his head, not pleased with this outcome.

"Wonderful, I'll get us flying then," Bell lit up, walking to the cockpit. He was finally going to have a chance at helping you after all these years. He sat down in the seat, and got the ship in the air. Elzar came walking in behind him, patting him on the shoulder.

"Canto Bight is only a pit stop, we will need to fuel the ship there," Elzar said, sitting down in the seat beside Bell.

Bell looked over at the Master, nodding. He had one question lingering on his mind.

"Isn't Canto Bight for like... super wealthy tourists and gamblers?" He asked.

"Yup," Elzar answered shortly.

"We...We don't exactly fit in," Bell stated, checking out Elzar's outfit. The Master laughed at his comment.

"You didn't pack your suit?" Elzar said standing up.

He patted Bell on his shoulder, smiling.

"This is what happens when you hi-jack someone's mission, you're unprepared," Elzar laughed.

God, Bell was just like a mini version of you... he knew he would regret bringing him along, but for now he would enjoy Bell's company.