The Jedi From Earth: A Star Wars Story #Wattys2023

The Captured Padawan

April 6th, 2016
Vess called in saying he'd scout out Nal Hutta then call in everyone else if he spotted anything suspicious. Roganda and Jallar would scout out other worlds like Hosnian Prime and Ord Mantell for any leads leaving everyone else on Kuan, they stopped to catch their breath "wow what a jog" Mara said and Shawn smiled taking fast paced breaths. Ahead was a old fortress overgrown by vegetation, "come on" Maarek said waving them over, Shawn and Mara looked at each other " you go in I'll wait for Lumiya" Mara said taking a breath. Shawn said "alright" then followed Maarek into the fortress.

Inside was a courtyard with several Clone Wars era AAT tanks from the former Confederacy Of Independent Systems, Shawn heard laughing and saw Maarek was saying hello to a group of boys around his age. "How ya been?" One asked "good good, see you guys've been keeping the place in order" Maarek said, Shawn walked over "oh this is my friend Shawn" Maarek said introducing him. "Hi" Shawn said extending his hand, the other boy shook his hand firmly "names Zak nice to meet you" then released his hand.

Shawn wondered where Mara and Lumiya were but knew they couldn't be far "so where ya from Shawn?" Whie asked, "I'm from Earth" Shawn replied unable to think of another planet. They all looked confused " where's that?" Zak asked, Shawn didn't know but Maarek spoke up "its near Jedha and Jakku", "hm never heard of it what's it like?". "Like here and Alderaan" Shawn said, Zak shrugged "never been to Alderaan so I dunno". "Thought you went to Arkanis for the academy whatcha doing back here? You undercover or something?" Whie asked Maarek, "uh yeah very top secret" Maarek replied.

They talked for a little while when Shawn glanced up to see Mara and Lumiya sitting on a branch from a tree that hung over the wall, he smirked, "you guys talk too much" Lumiya called out teasingly. The other guys looked up "hey who're you?!" Zak asked, "we're no one" Mara said, Shawn couldn't restrain a smile neither could Maarek. "They with you?" Zak asked Maarek who sighed "yep", "how'd you get up there?" Whie asked "come up here we'll tell you" Lumiya said, the other guys chuckled.Zak grabbed on the wall and began climbing, with a slight move of his hand Shawn made the stone jut out and he fell to the ground, "aw what the hell?" Zak said rubbing the back of his head. The two jumped out of the tree onto the wall "well too clumsy" Mara commented "you're pretty!" One of the guys yelled. Shawn shot a glare at the guy and the others laughed, "oh he mad" Lumiya said pointing a little,"Uh that's my girlfriend dude" Shawn said in a slightly angered tone. The guy threw his hands up "sorry man didn't know", the other guys laughed,

Then Mara's comlink beeped and she answered it putting the earpiece in with a unhappy look "hey guys we gotta get moving its uh the boss " she said. Shawn's heart sank that was the code phrase for being summoned by someone important,

Vjun, Bast Castle
Ezra and Starkiller were dragged down the halls of Vader's personal castle on the planet Vjun, the planet was artic yet magma flowed from vents close by,Shawn and the others had put their Imperial uniforms back on as they followed the two prisoners one who somehow healed his wound a little. "Why would Vader pick this place for a home?" Mara remarked, Shawn saw Ezra's bruised bloodied face and still couldn't believe he'd done that, the look of fear Mara had was heartbreaking as if she didn't recognize him.

The doors slid open showing Vader was staring at a reddish hologram of some kind with the outline of a battlestation along with Tarkin, the Inquisitor kicked Ezra in the back of the knee and he grunted falling to the floor. "Lord Vader we've captured two of the Jedi" the Inquisitor said. Vader turned around the reddish glow making only his outline standing out, "excellent Inquisitor did these others assist?" Vader inquired. "Yes we intercepted them" the Inquisitor said. " good" Vader said nodding a little then approached, "Would you two like to willingly tell me where the rebel bases are?" Vader asked. "Never!" Ezra said spitting blood at Vader's feet.