Ch4 pt2
Sloan awoke on the floor of the cargo bay.his friends scattered around him.as he rose he shook his head."ok damn it sound off did we lose anyone?"he asked some what horse.
As he looked around he seen Grey and Maly stirring."you guys ok?"he helped Grey to his feet and notice no one else moved."damn it looks like the bounty hunter killed them."
"Ok what's are next move?"Maly spoke from the doorway of the cockpit.
"Ask flake he's the one going to fly this crap heap to the next world."Sloan said as he looked in the compartment the bounty hunter popped out of.
"Can't,"Maly called back"she killed him."
Sloan looked down at his feet,then back up as his only two friends he had left came walking back in.
"Well it's up to us then."Maly smiled grimly.
"What's that?" Wondered Grey
"To save Kered of course."Maly looked at him and she continued "Flake was the best friend any of us had and that woman took his little brother."
"But he wasn't his brother didn't you hear.kered is a Jedi he can handle himself."Grey said with a frown.
"Flake said he was his brother,that's good enough for me. I'm with you Maly."said Sloan "if he was flakes brother then he's mine.hell Kered has saved each and everyone of us more then once this time let's save him."he grinned and they began to gather their fellow comrades.
"Ok so we are going to get Kered that I get. But what is the plan.she's gone for a few hours at least how can we find them now?" Grey asked Maly from the co pilots chair.
"Well where we are there's only one stop between here and the next empire controlled base."Maly said flipping switch after switch to start up the engine.
"Ok. And where is that?"Sloan asked.
Maly pointed at the screen."tatooine of all places."
"Not really controlled by the empire but friendly enough to them."grey said from behind "alright take us there Maly"Sloan flipped his switches and Maly lifted them into the air."let's go get our little brother guys."she left the atmosphere and kicked in the light travel.
The flight was shorter then she thought. Maly called in to land in the main port."approved rang the voice over the com and she landed gently.
They gathered as many weapons as they could. exited the ship not knowing if they would ever return.
Maly spoke "there that was her ship on the last planet." She pointed to a ship off In the distance.
"Great ok let's do this."Sloan said pulling a blaster and of all things kereds lightsaber.
"Where did you get that?" Grey said wondering
"It was under a box in the cargo hold figured our new little brother would want his light sword" Sloan responded with a shrug.
"Just try not to use it. The last thing we need in this bar is you loosing an arm."Maly grinned
"Ha ha good one,but I can handle this thing."he brought it up and it ignited.
"Dang it Sloan nice.everyone knows what that is we were going for inconspicuous.not now let's do this fast find out where she is and get Kered back."Maly swore at him and they entered the bar.
Sloan pulled Maly back handed her the saber and said "she in there now go to the ship and find him we will catch up."
Maly turned and ran from the doorway but heard the blaster fire almost immediately."damn they didn't make it far in side before she must have seen them." She thought as she quickened her pace.
Ch 5
Kered sat upright and struggled at the metal that bound him. He tried over and over but was still to weak to do anything about them.
"flakes dead now I'm next, oh well that's what I get for thinking myself a true Jedi I'm just a guy with a grudge."he spoke to no one but as he finished he heard the outer hatch open."don't give up now brother we have came to get you." It was Maly walking toward him holding his saber out and setting it on his lap then she worked the knots holding him.
As he stood she put an arm under him and moved to the exit."Sloan and grey are the only ones left they are buying us time with Asli."said Maly.
"No they can't take her where are they let's get to them before anymore if you die for me."Kered said harshly.
As the emerged there stood Asli grey and Sloan weaponless in their knees before her.
"What little girl you thought it would be easy you know not who you mess with."Asli spoke as chills ran up Malys back.
Maly shoved Kered behind a building and screamed at him."go,go now. complete your damn mission make sure we don't die for nothing."Maly shoved him again and turned and ran at also full speed. Kered turned and ran fast as he could. "I'll complete my mission I will I promise." As he turned back he seen nothing but blaster fire and smoke. Asli came around the building he turned and ran switching directions every few hundred feet. After what seemed like hours went by as he ran,He stopped to catch his breath and realized he was no longer being chased.
Kered stopped a passer by and asked. "Where am I what planet is this?"
"Tatooine." The winged alien said "worst dump this side of the Galaxy ."
Kered was shocked,the damned woman,brought him right where he was headed.
"Now just got to find Master Obi-wan and I'm done."he said with relief in his voice. He asked around and no one had heard of him. He heard some one speak after he'd walked away."I wonder if he means that ben guy out past the ridge?"
That was enough for Kered he began That way on foot. It could take days to reach the spot he overheard. He stopped at a shop got a few things and started out though the desert.
He walked and walked for days.as the hills got bigger he knew he was close to the area and struck camp for one more night.
As he laid on the ground shivering with now way to make a fire. After a while with his thoughts he drifted,eyes heavy he fell to slumber.
As he awoke he stretched and sat up.
A voice behind him spoke.you think you could just run and hide from me?" Asli spoke
"No I hide from no one."Kered said as he reached for his saber.
"Then what are you up too boy?"
She asked
"We all have missions Asli and mine has been the same as always."Kered looked around and seen only her ship on the horizon.
"All alone out here no more friends to try and save you so what now Kered shall we end this silly game?"Asli stood and pulled her sabers
Kered shook his head "no Asli this was never a game." He continued"this is the the Jedi way fight for the good of the people and den fend the ones that need it. But yes let this between us be done let's end whatever connection we have."Kered ignited his saber "blue" he thought "blue like the seas of my home,may I got there when it's all done."
She swung at him Kered side stepped.still a little sore and slow but her second blow missed as well. He knew in his heart that this was it he could feel it. He Advanced toward her swinging with fury. all he had in him over and over pushing her back,her feet sliding though the sand.
She blocked and blocked but his blows did nothing, the woman was good.she swing wide with her left saber he blocked it,from the right her second saber caught his free hand. Taking most of it off with one mighty swing.
Kered screamed and flipped away. He ripped his over shirt and wrapped his injury quickly.as he finished she was on him again this time her left saber sweeping his upper leg and dropping him to the ground. Blocking the next few blows was hard but he managed it. She kept swinging.Kered was on his back barely keeping her at bay.she grabbed his injured hand as he lost grip on his saber it fell to the ground and shut off.
Asli stood over him for a long time, just looking in to his eyes."the emperor wants you but you've been to much trouble.he will get over this one."
Asli raised her saber and drove it in to his gut. She shut the saber off laughed and said "goodbye Kered I've done exactly what I said I would do many years ago.and it's done enjoy the last few minutes of your life." She turned laughing and walked towards her ship.
Kered laid in the sand staring at the sky."blue huh maybe I will go home." He chuckled to himself and choked and the blood forming in his mouth. He closed his eyes preparing himself for what was to come.
Had he faded in and out he heard a voice"oh my word,young man are you alive?"the mans voice was scared and worried.kered grunted as he was pulled toward a speeder. The man lifted him up and strapped him down in a seat.
"You should just leave me I'm never going to survive this"Kered spoke almost a whisper.
"That may be young man but I must try if only for my own Conscience."the man said.
After an hour or more Kered could not tell anymore the speeder slowed to a stop.kered opened his eye for the second they allowed and lost himself in the blackness of night he'd seen nothing and he was unconscious again.
Kered stirred and heard a woman's voice "calm yourself young man."she said "all will be ok shortly."
"I'm looking for a man by the name Obi wan.can you help me before it's too late please." Kered begged.
She was quite a moment then said "your a Jedi right?"
"Barely." Kered responded
Well young man I'm afraid you are not going to make it to this man."
Then she called out for the man"Owen we have a problem."
Kered opened his eyes again to see the man and woman standing over him looking somewhat sad.
"Young man I'm so sorry I've done everything in my power but your not going to make it."the man said
"I know I can feel it coming but I need a favor."Kered asked
"No young man we want to that's not the case we have a child to look after and helping a Jedi would put us in a bad spot.im so sorry."the man said
Kered shook his head. He could not ask anyone else to give up their life for his mission. "I understand" Kered speaking softer with every word.
He felt something befor he heard the small voice."uncle Owen what's going on"a young boy entered the room rubbing sleep from his eyes."what's all this noise?" The boy finished.
"Nothing that concerns you luke back to bed now."said Owen
As kereds eyes closed his final breath leaving him. Owen spoke to his wife "I'll take to body out always and bury it. Clean this place up if someone comes looking I don't want any reason for them to ask questions."as he reached for the body of Kered he said "tell Luke nothing I'll be back by mid morning."
The End
Afterword
I know I killed my own character but in the world of Star Wars Luke and the others are the heroes not that Kered is not but it was not his Distany To find Obi wan or beat the empire I wanted to write a story where even though he was a hero on a mission he didn't complete he still gave his life for the cause and that in my mind is just as important as beating the empire so I hope you enjoyed my little story and please feel free to bring any questions you might have to this thread and I'll try to answer as best as I can thank you for reading