The New Jedi Knights

Chapter 15: What the Past Has in Store for the Future

For four years, the Jedi Knights and Dr. Daniel Jackson honed their skills in the Jedi City. They devoured knowledge from the Jedi Library, but their most significant discovery came not from dusty scrolls but from the celestial expanse. One starlit night, Jack, through observation and the Force, grasped a crucial truth: the stars themselves were a key, perhaps the primary means, by which the Ancient Jedi traversed time. To share this revelation, Jack meticulously pieced together the information, weaving it into a cohesive explanation for his companions.

Despite common knowledge that constellations remained unchanged since the 21st century, he suspected they held the key to time travel. After all, an amateur astronomer like him knew stars within constellations slowly drift over vast stretches of time. Everything in the universe was in motion, like a giant loaf of bread perpetually rising. By harnessing this cosmic knowledge (and perhaps a nudge from the Force), he unraveled the secret to returning to his native 21st century Earth. A triumphant grin spread across his face as he opened his eyes.

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On the other side of the city, Brandon was talking to Emily and Ben. "I am very proud of your growth in your training to become Jedi Knights. You both have learned a great deal these past four years. One day it will honor me to call you full Jedi Knights."

"We both can't wait. For now, I'm thrilled for Jack. It has been two years now, he has gotten over the ordeal of what has happened to his son so long ago," Emily replied.

"If that is the only reward we'll ever receive in becoming full Jedi Knights, then we will accept it," Ben said.

Nomi smiled, "It has blessed us to see him have that part of his life put in the history books. I don't think he could have done it without you two. Your love and support have done more than the Force could ever do alone. Love is a powerful ally."

They did not have to use the Force to understand they wanted to be alone. They gave each of them a hug and left them to spend time with each other.

For a short time, they held hands and walked. "I can see you are a little depressed about something. What are you thinking?"

He sighed, "I am just a little homesick. It helps to be here on Earth. It is the family I miss."

She smiled and gave him a loving hug. "I would love to meet everyone. From what I know of all of you, I know that they are special people."

"I wonder how they are doing after these four years."

Just then his comlink went off. He grabbed it off his belt and turned it on. "What can we do for you, Master?"

"The both of you will have to come to the library to find that out. Jack is persistent that he won't say one word until we are all together."

Nomi asked, "He didn't find a new way to make Jell-O, again?"

Sam laughed, "I don't think so. I don't believe that there can be any other way these replicators can do that."

Before Brandon turned off his comlink, he said, "We will be right there."

The two of them took off to the library and wondered what was so important. As soon as they got there, they saw Jack with a large smile, "With the stars in the sky and the use of the Force, I have found the means of getting us home."

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Since Master Thon was the size and build of a Protoceratops, he could carry Eunice on his back. He asked her, "How are you feeling up there?"

"I'm doing all right, thank you. I'm happy that all the Braves team invited you to one of their home games."

"I told them I would come under one condition. I wanted you to come with me since you enjoy watching them as much as I have."