Youth Wars Part III: A New Age

Chapter 4

Calista joined Bennar on the main podium in his office. "I might warn you; the Senate has been riled up the past few weeks."

"About a war and the sith's involvement. I've seen it all before; I can handle it."

"They're not the most patient, and they've become pretty persuasive."

...

"Persuasive how?"

"Only some of the Senate voted for violent actions first; next thing I know, the tables have turned and most of them are voting for elimination."

"What the heck do they expect us to do? Our resources have dwindled the past year. We can't-"

"Save it for the Senate, Bennar." Calista interrupted, laughing.

"Alright. Alright." Bennar replied, also laughing. He pressed a button on the podium and it started lifting, and the doors to the Senate chamber opened up.

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Ksshhhhhhhhhhhhh A blow torch fused together parts of the back end of the Delta-class T-3c shuttle.

"You about done?" Anson asked Sim, who gave a thumbs up in response.

"How's the thruster engine coming along, Juntah?"

"The engine is done." Juntah replied.

"It's not like the ship couldn't function before these minor repairs." Sim said.

"Well would you like to go about your duties with a damaged ship? And what do you mean 'minor'? There was a hole in the ship that could've sucked us out into... space." The color in Anson's face suddenly drained.

"What?" Juntah asked slowly.

"Did any of you guys see the Jedi leave with their mysterious crate? Or did anyone have eyes on it?"

"You mean the crate with their secret item?" Sim asked.

"Yeah, that."

"I didn't." Sim said.

"Me neither."

...

"Oh no."

"What are you so worried about?"

"If whatever was in that crate was worth keeping secret, then it must be vital to them."

"Your point?"

"If they don't have it, and neither do we, then who does?"

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Jayko entered the laboratory, where only one scientist was the only other one present in the room. "Has anything happened yet?"

"No sir."

Jayko leaned on a counter, hands forward and head leaning. "I need to put a stop to this." He mumbled.

'I've lost count of how many times he's said that.' The scientist thought.

"Excuse me?" Jayko asked out of the blue.

"What?"

"What were you just thinking?"

"Nothing important, sir."

        "Hmm." Jayko turned back and closed his eyes. As quickly as he did, he was suddenly dropped onto the floor. He scurried back up, confused. He looked around and saw nothing capable of doing anything like that. He slowed his fast-paced breathing and closed his eyes again; he didn't sense what he expected. He opened his eyes again and mumbled, "There's a disturbance in the force, but... this is much worse." He looked over to the ball and saw a dim glow. He quickly approached it, practically hovering over it. Then it went out.