Chari Skale

Chapter 16: The Crossroad

It was about three weeks after Chari and Lisblia met up with Dr. Will Zimmerman underneath the planet — Earth. He smiled at them both after the introductions and said, "Welcome to the new Sanctuary."

Chari smiled back, "Thank you. Even with the Force, it took some time to find you all. I'm happy you showed up when you did. I think we would have gone around in circles finding this place of yours."

"I think that is why Helen got me to meet up with you. Sorry, I could have met up with you both a few days ago, but something happened that needed my attention."

Lisblia replied, "No problem. We're used to mysteries."

"You will enjoy being with us in the new Sanctuary. Helen can be very mysterious."

"How big is this complex?"

"It's nearly three times as big as the first. It's possible when you entered the bowels of the Earth, you entered the complex. The reason it is so hard to find the headquarters — it was meant to be confusing. The reason Helen blew up the first Sanctuary — we were out-manned from serious rogue abnormals that would have changed a lot of humans into abnormals. They would have dominated the world if they got away with what they had planned."

Chari asked, "I heard she was very influential. What you have said, it must have been very hard for her to deal with them."

Will stopped walking and sighed, "That would be a serious understatement." He told them all what he experienced with it all.

Lisblia said, "Holy cow! I see why she had to blow up the Sanctuary and how hard it was for her to do it."

"She nearly got herself killed under it all. She had to be inside the complex to make sure we did everything right, or those rogues wouldn't have been destroyed."

"What more can you tell us about her? Not to pry, but I would like to know more about her."

"I wished I could tell you more. I've been with her for four years at the old place and two years here. The more one learns about her, the more questions one gets."

She smiled at her love and said, "She must have some special connection with your Mom and these Jedi Knights. She is protecting something."

After an enjoyable walk, they arrived at their destination. Chari replied, "Holy, Hanna! This place is so..." She could not find the words.

He smiled.

It was not long before they entered Helen's office, where she was waiting for them all. When Chari got a respectful look at Helen, she nearly fainted. After a long stare, Chari spoke, "I don't believe it! You look just like — Mom!"

Helen motioned to Will to give Chari a chair. After she sat down, Helen said, "Yes, I look very much like your Mother."

She did not understand a word she said because her voice was so identical. Lisblia said, "I have monitored you in every way with the Force. Not only is your voice so identical, but you are Sam Carter O'Neill in every way. How is that?"

She told them all what she told her second in command. She continued, "Trust me when I say this. I'm not your Mother."

Chari kept on saying, "I don't believe it."

Lis rubbed Chari's Lekku like scratching behind the ear of a Tooka. Chari cooed. After a Moment, she said, "Wow, baby. How much I love you touching me there." After she stopped, she looked at Helen once again, "sorry to freak out in front of you."

She gave her a warm smile, "It's no problem, Your Majesty."

It shocked Chari, "What did you call me?"