Stepping In (Star Wars AU)

Chapter 16

Obi Wan jumped out of the speeder and ran into the Lars' house. Beru, R2-D2, Han, Chewbacca, and Luke right behind him. He looked at the mouse-looking one then at the one from Yoda's species. His eyes widened. He knelt down beside the green alien.

"Master Yaddle? H-how is this possible? I-I watched you die! You look younger too!" Obi Wan whispered.

Obi Wan looked at the other Jedi.

"Do you know who these Jedi are?" Chewie asks.

"I only know Master Yaddle. She was... is a Jedi Master." Obi Wan says. "But I do not know this one. I have seen her somewhere though. Can I see her lightsaber?"

Chewbacca hands Obi Wan the mouse-looking creature's lightsaber. Obi Wan ignites it. A bright blue lit up the room.

"At least it's not red."

He deactivates it and hands it back to Chewbacca. Hard knocks on the door interrupt them. Obi Wan ushers everyone out of sight of the door. Owen looks at Obi Wan then walks to the door and open it.

"In the name of the Galactic Empire, you are under arrest!"

"What!? This is outrageous! On what charges!?" Owen fumes as he is dragged out of the house.

"Treason against the Galactic Empire! Search the house for his wife and the droids!" The commander orders.

They all nod and head into the house. Owen is put in binders and is forced on his knees. The stormtrooper pulls out his comm.

"My Lord! We have found Owen Lars but have yet to find Beru Lars or the droids!"

"Find them or you shall pay the consequences. Kill him."

The comm suddenly flies out of the stormtrooper's hand. Owen takes this chance to tackle the stormtrooper. Luke, Han, and Chewbacca help him. Beru stays next to Obi Wan.

"It has been a long time my apprentice."