Eye Of The Needle (Star Wars)

Chapter 58: The Holocron

I glanced over out the window to see thrantas flying in the sky. I was nearly bored to death upon hearing then talk of negotiations. Master Dooku and I were were in the office of Viceroy Bail Organa with Queen Breha and Bail Organa sitting across from us. Off to the side, Bail had an aquarium filled with fish and sea creatures of many colors.

"Master Dooku, what do you suggest we do?" Bail inquired. "The Trade Federation is gaining more control with shipping in the Outer Rim Territories." 

"We have contacted Viceroy Gunray to discuss negotiations." Breha informed us.

At that moment, I sensed a disturbance. I glanced over at my Master. I wanted to tell him, but he was so engrossed in the conversation, informing Breha and Bail what he thought was the best thing to do. My eyes lit up as an idea popped into my mind. For months I had been trying to prove to my Master that I could do things on my own, but each time I had failed. Without anyone noticing, I then snuck out of the office. I reached out to the Force, trying to find the disturbance. I repeated what Master Dooku use to say when he was a youngling.

"The Force is all around me, it flows in me, and it protects me." I repeated.

I then heard voices not too far from me. 

"Why are we here? Someone could find us, Brea."

"We've been hiding in the dumpster for days, Senni."

It was coming from the grand entrance hall. I rushed over to the entrance hall, which had high windows, a flight of stairs to the side, and masonry that was all silvery blue, smooth and very shiny. In the middle of the hall, I stopped two teenage girls. They were identical, both having long black hair which was in several braids, green eyes, and fair skin. The girls were both wearing orange suits.

"Who are you?" I asked, placing a hand around my belt, where my lightsaber hung. "And what are you doing here?"

The girls both turned towards me at my words.

"We could ask you the same." One of the girls retorted.

"I'm a padawan, here on a diplomatic mission." I shot back.

"We're new housemaids." One of the girls said.

Doubting them, I reached into their minds. And I immediately discovered who they were and why they were here. They were the infamous Tonnika sisters, Senni and Brea Tonnika. They were infamous con artists, who were after the royal jewels.

"Liars!" I spat.

I then ignited my green lightsaber, which contained a Pontite crystal, a rare crystal that was part of the Adegan crystal family. This was my first lightsaber that I created from The Gathering. Both of the sisters let out a laugh.

"You're just a little girl." The one named Senni mentioned.

"That's where you're wrong." I shot back.

Brea and Senni both took out Cortosis blades, which were resistant to lightsaber blades.

"You'll regret messing with the Tonnika sisters."  Brea warned.

At that moment, Brea and Senni lunged towards me. I dodged Senni's attacks before spinning around, clashing Brea's blade against my lightsaber. I used my strength combined with the Force to push her back. Brea stumbled back, hitting the giant doors. Senni charged towards me with her Cortosis blade raised in the air. I swung my lightsaber, colliding my blade against hers. She used all her strength, causing me to stumbled back and hit the doors.