Death Star: episode #30 Old Ben Kenobi
Previously: Luke’s friends Joseph and Biggs show up and Riana and Nicole feel out of place. Then Luke agreed to race his friends in his landspeeder, tasking me and R2-D2 along. The only thing is he gets lost and decides to see what’s out there. Sandpeople attack us, and under Luke’s’ order, I run to safety. R2-D2 is with me. As the sandperson tries killing Luke, he puts up his blaster for protection on instinct and then faints, which save his life.
I was scared. I didn’t’ know if Luke was dead or alive, and if he was dead, it would be my fault. Suddenly, a loud noise can be herd form somewhere close. It sounds like it's a big animal. I’ve very scared now. Artoo apparently shares my feelings on this issue. This also scares off the sandpeople. They take off at full speed. There’s no more of that sound and my concern for Luke wins over my fear of that creature. I run over to where he’s lying. I still cant’ tell if he’s dead or alive, but he isn’t moving. Suddenly, a figure appears. At first I think it’s another sandperson and am about to run when I see that it’s a human. This particular human is 55 years old. He moves towards Luke’s body. I’m not sure if I should try to protect Luke or not. The man takes off his hood and is now next to Luke. I decide that this man mean s Luke no harm. He hadn’t even noticed me. The man touches Luke's arm and then picks up his wrist gently to try to find a pulse. After doing the, he touches Luke’s’ forehead to see if Luke has a fever or anything. He then looks around and notices R2-d2 and me. “Don’t worry, he’ll be all right.” “Good…I was worried about him.” The man nods. Then Luke wakes up. Aft first Luke’s confused, “What happened?” he asks out loud, and then everything comes back to him. He searches for the sandpeople then say, “What happened to the sandpeople?” The man says, “I scared them off with a special call.” Then Luke says, “Ben? Ben Kenobi?” From the man’s description, Luke knew it had to be Old Ben. Ben nodded to assure Luke that he was right. Ben says, “What are you all doing so far out? The Judland wastes are not to be traveled lightly.” Luke says, “I was having fun with my friends…and I… he turns toward me, “How long have I been out?” Is say, “not long …maybe 5 minutes or so.” Then Luke says, “good…” then turned beck to Ben and says, “I was trying to take a shortcut and I got lost.” Ben nods, and then says, “You’ve obviously had a busy day. The sandpeople will be beck and in grater numbers. The wind is rising…there will be another sandstorm.” Luke says, “Great, that’s just what I need.” Ben says, “I’m assuming you don’t have shelter.” Luke says, “Your assumption is correct…we’re lost.” Ben says, “Then come over to my place, by all means and wait out the storm.” Once we reach it…it’s just around the corner, Luke says, “How’d you find us?” Ben says, “Well I live right here and I here the sandpeople. There is a distinct sound they make when they find someone.” Luke coughs. I give him a worried look. He says, “I’m fine.” I give him a look that says I don’t believe him, because that’s what he said before. I can tell that his asthma’s bothering him a little, hut he tries to act normal. Ben doesn’t notice anything. Once were’ inside, Luke’s’ feeling a lot better. Ben continues, “it’s a good thing you were attacked by those sandpeople where you were.” Luke says, “Yeah, I know …thanks…Ben…there is one thing I wanted to ask you.” Ben says, go ahead.” Luke continues, “It’s about a relative of yours.” Ben looks confused, but nods to prompt Luke to go on. “That droid over there…IL found it and it’s going on about some mission for an Obi-Wan Kenobi. I s he a relative of yours…do you know what he’s talking about?” This got a reaction form Ben. First he glanced at the droid, which he recognized, then says, “Obi-Wan Obi-Wan. Now that’s a name I haven’t’ heard in a long time. A long time.” Luke says, “Is he dead?” Ben says, “No…he’s not dead…not yet.” “You know him then/’ before Ben decides to answer this question, he says, “Before I answer that, I need to know something about you. (Indicating both Luke and me). What are your names, and where are you from?” Luke and I both think this is a weird request, but we go ahead.
Until next time!
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Death Star: episode #30 Old Ben Kenobi