˗ˏˋ𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐭ˊˎ˗
𝚡𝚡𝚟. 𝚋𝚊𝚝𝚝𝚕𝚎 𝚘𝚏 𝚌𝚑𝚛𝚒𝚜𝚝𝚘𝚙𝚑𝚜𝚒𝚜
𝑳𝑰𝑨 shuffled closer to Obi-Wan.
"Please tell me you have some masterplan." Lia begged
The two of them ran back towards the droid army, Obi-Wan blocking every shot that came towards them while Lia shot at the droids. Suddenly they were surrounded by several B2 battle droids. Obi-Wan turned off his lightsaber and hung it back onto his belt.
"You must be the infamous General Kenobi." General Loathsom said
"We surrender." Obi-Wan said
He narrowed his eyes as he looked at the Kerkoiden.
"What?" Lia hissed
A B2 battle droid came forward and snatched Obi-Wan's lightsaber from his belt and Lia's blaster from her hand.
"Now, Master Kenobi, order your troops to stand down." Loathsom said
Obi-Wan used the Force to lift some giant rocks and making a table with three chairs with it.
"General, have a seat." Obi-Wan said
"Have you gone mad?" Loathsom asked
Lia's lips curled up as she realized what Obi-Wan was up to.
"I've conceded the battle. Now we simply have to negotiate the terms of surrender." Obi-Wan said
He gestured at the table and the chairs.
"Don't try any of your tricks, Jedi." Loathsom warned
"Surely there's no reason we can't be civilized about this. 'Tis a rare honor to be able to meet one's opponent face-to-face. You're a legend throughout the Inner Core." Obi-Wan complimented
Lia rolled her eyes at this but sat down next to Obi-Wan nonetheless.
"Thank you. The honor is all mine. I'm so glad you decided to surrender." Loathsom said
"Well, at some point, one must accept the reality of the situation." Obi-Wan replied
He cleared his throat.
"Might we have some refreshments?" Obi-Wan asked
"You!" Loathsom said
He pointed at his droid assistant.
"Bring us something liquid." Loathsom ordered
The droid saluted him and Loathsome turned back to Obi-Wan and Lia.
"Thank you. This shouldn't take long." Obi-Wan said
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Lia was sipping from her drink as she laid back in her seat. Next to her, Obi-Wan was stirring his drink.
"And, of course, once you've taken custody of my troops, arrangements will need to be made for their food and shelter. Tell me, do you have enough supplies..." Obi-Wan started
"Enough of this! You are stalling!" Loathsom exclaimed
"Nonsense. General, there are numerous details to be discussed." Obi-Wan said
Loathsom shook in anger and flipped the table.
"Seize them!" Loathsom ordered
He pointed at Lia and Obi-Wan. Two B2 battle droids lifted Lia by her arms off the ground.
"Unless you call off your troops right now, I will have no choice but to destroy you." Loathsom threatened
"Truthfully, I was hoping your shield would be knocked out by now." Obi-Wan replied, flatly
He glanced up at the red shield above them. And then it was gone.
"Oh, well." Obi-Wan said
He smiled, before doing a backflip, releasing himself from the grip of the B2 battle droids. Lia, being not Force-sensitive, shook in the battle droids' arms. Obi-Wan jumped over the battle droids towards Loathsom and held him in a death grip.
"Don't shoot!" Loathsom ordered
Obi-Wan used Loathsom as his shield.
"Something appears to have happened to your shield, General." Obi-Wan said, teasingly
His comlink went off and Admiral Yularen appeared.
"General Kenobi, if you can hear me, we're through the blockade. The Separatist armada is in retreat. Your reinforcements should be landing in a moment." Yularen said
Lia looked up and saw several gunships flying over them.
"Perfect timing." Lia said
Obi-Wan tied up Loathsom.
"Let go of me, you stupid droids!" Lia ordered
She once again shook, trying to get out. The droids let go of Lia and she dropped to the ground.
"See? That wasn't so hard." Lia said, sarcastically
One of the gunships landed in front of them and out came Master Yoda and several clones.
"Your timing is perfect, Master Yoda." Obi-Wan said
Lia gazed up and saw another gunship land. Anakin and Ahsoka jumped out of it, the former looking relieved as his blue eyes found hers.
"Master Obi-Wan. Master Yoda. Miss Naberrie." Anakin greeted
He bowed to the grandmaster and gave Lia a smile, his eyes lingering on her, and Lia smiled back.
"Trouble, you have, with your new Padawan, I hear." Yoda stated
Anakin and Ahsoka exchanged a glance.
"I was explaining the situation to Master Yoda." Obi-Wan said
"Really?" Anakin said
"If not ready for a Padawan, you are, then perhaps, Obi-Wan, we can..." Master Yoda started
"No, wait a minute. I admit Ahsoka is a little rough around the edges. Bit with a great deal of training, and patience, she might amount to something." Anakin said
Ahsoka smiled up at her master.
"Then go with you, she will, to the Teth system." Yoda said
"Teth? That's Wild Space. The droid army isn't even in that sector." Anakin said, confused
"Kidnapped, Jabba the Hutt's son has been." Yoda said
"You want me to rescue Jabba's son?" Anakin questioned
"Anakin, we'll need the Hutt's allegiance to give us an advantage over Dooku." Obi-Wan reminded
"Negotiate the treaty with Jabba, Obi-Wan will. Protect the Senator, you will go back, Miss Naberrie. Find the renegades that hold Jabba's son, your mission will be, Skywalker." Yoda said
"Come on, Master, it doesn't sound that hard. I'll find Rex and get the troops organized." Ahsoka said
She ran off.
"Don't worry, Anakin. Just teach her everything I taught you and she'll turn out fine." Obi-Wan said
"You know, something makes me think this was your idea from the start." Anakin said
Lia chuckled and the married couple walked off together, while Obi-Wan spoke with Master Yoda.
"Be safe." Lia said
"You, too. I hope I get off a couple of days after this and we can go back to Naboo." Anakin said
"We'll have to wait and see." Lia said
She sighed, thinking about the lake house.
"But that does sound nice." Lia said
"Master?" Ahsoka called
The two turned around to see her waiting on a gunship.
"I have to go." Anakin said
He turned around and ran towards the gunship, jumped on it and turned around to wave at Lia. She waved back before making her way onto her own transport back to Coruscant.