Starships, Battlestars, and Jedi Chapter 4

Space, the final frontier.


Science Fiction; Some chapters rated NC-17 for sexual content.


by Tyval


Tyval@webtv.net


Chapter 4:


A long time ago, in a Galaxy far far away.


The Galaxy is threatened by civil war. Senator Padme Amidala of Naboo
opposes the idea of an 'Army of the Republic' to help the outnumbered
and thinly spread Jedi Knights. Unaware that Chancellor Palpatine is
actually Lord Sideous, the Lord of the Sith. After attempts on her life
are thwarted she is persuaded to return to her home world of Naboo so
that she can be better protected. Obi-Wan Kinobi and his Padawan
appretance Anakin Skywalker were escorting Senator Padme to her ship,
Anakin to stay with her, Obi Wan to investigate the mysterious ties to a
hidden world of 'Clone Lords'! But something has happened. Two
mysterious ships from another time, another place, with numerous men and
women worthy of being Jedi has been detected by Master Yoda. Joined now
by Jedi Master Mace Windu the ship heads out to meet them instead. Thus
does a story change, a destiny re-arrange, and legends are born!

...........................

Even though it hurt like hell Lt. Kang wouldn't show it as Dr. McCoy
taped his broken ribs. With 24th century medicine he'd be okay in a
couple of days. Of course, a big part of it was his Klingon pride,
especially since Demora had come down to see how he was. Lt. Kang had
fought well inside the Cylon ship. 


Wildstar had ordered him to guard Athena when the Cylons had attacked.
Kang had gotten 27 Cylons, a couple more than even Wildstar. His broken
ribs were a present from a Cylon fist near the end when they had almost
been overun. Ens. Sulu smiled at him as she entered sickbay. Kang tried
to smile back, but it looked more like a grimace. That didn't really
matter to either of them. ' I wonder what my dad would think," Demora
thought,' Probably be unprintable.'

.....................

" Ships clock are running again Captain, sort of," Saavik reported," The
standard 24 hour clock is accurate, but all records to stardates have
been erased. We don't know when or where we are in time or space and it
is unlikly that we will any time soon."


" For now that's good enough Miss Saavik," Dragon said," What have we
picked up on long range scaners? Ships, planets, star patterns in
correlation to any known Galaxy's"


" We are in a completely unknown galaxy Captain," Saavik replied," I
have records of over 1200 individual galaxy's in the computer and this
doesn't match any of them. As for planets, there seems to be an etremely
high concentration of inhabitable planets, within range are 3 planets on
tech level equal to ours and another with slghtly higher. As for ships,
I have already read a dozen or so ships that appear to be of 'Merchant
Class'. They are giving us a wide berth due to our size and obvious
armamant."


" Tech level Miss Saavik?," Dragon asked.


" Again, compatable with ours, faster than light capability on some of
them, but much differant than ours or Galatica's," Saavik said,"
Hyperspace drive. It must be."


" That would make sense Captain," Metron said," Perhaps they were unable
to master warp, just as we are unable to access hyperspace. Each of us
therefore would have a technology the other doesn't, but which serves
roughly the same fuction."


" Captain, we're being hailed by another ship, one that is just entering
our quadrant," Yelana said," Getting visual. Galactica signalling that
they are recieving the same message."


" Patch it through Miss Chekov. Three-way conversation," Dragon ordered.


The image of Mace Windu came on the screens of both ships. Dragon
instantly knew that this was a trustworthy man. Commander Adama also
felt an odd kinship to robed Jedi Master.


" Attention unknown starships," Mace Windu said," I am Mace Windu of the
Jedi Council. Please identitfy yourselves."


" Commander Adama of the Battlestar Galactica," Adama said," We came
here by misadventure due to the actions of a destroyed foe who wished to
commit murder upon the innocent."


" Misadventure is right," Dragon said," I am Captain Lung of the
Starship Dragonflame. I represent the United Federation of Planets. By
the way, Commander Adama's rank of Commander is the equal of my
Federations rank of Admiral, so technically he out-ranks me. If he was
from the Federation. Nuts! I'm being confusing rather than helpful."


" What my young friend is trying to say, is that we have come from 2
differant galaxy's, to this one," Adama smiled at Dragon's squirming,"
You say that you are a member of a council, is that an official post of
your government?"


" The Council of Jedi serve the Republic, but we are independant of
them. However Senator Amidala is on board and can represent the Republc.
I'm sending you co-ordinates of our destination, the planet Naboo and
ask that you meet with the senator and I," Mace Windu said," I believe
that we have much to discuss."


" I'm game, but I can only speak for my ship," Dragon said," I have no
authority over Galactia."


" Since Galactica is a refuge and has been accepted by your Federation,
and you are the ranking representative of the Federation," Adama started
saying as he watched in amusement as Dragon was clearly out of his
element in matters of diplomacy.


" All right! I'm a soldier, not a diplomat Commander!," Dragon said
frustrated, then sighed," We would be happy to meet with you Master
Windu."


Mace Windu let out a rare smile as he witnessed the good natured banter
between the 2 leaders. Both were Jedi he could sense. Aboard Dragonflame
he sensed 16, on Galactica 11, one of them a young boy. Twenty-seven
people capable of being Jedi appearing out of nowhere and claiming to be
from other worlds, other Galaxy's. Only 1 in a trillion beings had the
potentional to become Jedi, for so many to appear, backed by 2 warships
in the Republic's hour of need of both sent a slight feeling of hope
through the Jedi Master.

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Both Dragon and Commander Adama felt uneasy. They had invited Master
Windu on their ships. Master Windu had pointed out the people he said
that were critical that meet with Master Yoda who was on his way to
Naboo. The reason for the concern was that the ones chosen just happened
to be the command personel and best fighters of both ships, save for
Cassiopeia and Boxey.


That Naboo itself was a beautiful planet there was no doubt. The queen
had briefly talked in private with Senator Amidala who now rejoined
them. The meeting itself was taking place inside of a lush garden as
they awaited the arrival of Master Yoda. From the Dragonflame was
Captain Lung, Wildstar, Dr. McCoy, Kelly Ray, Lt. Saavik, Lt. Kang,
Nurse T'lee, Lt. Cordon, Peridot, Ensigns Sulu, Chekov, Kobe, and Yasha,
Callisto, Healer Tang, and Sgt. Asaurus. From Galactica was Commander
Adama, Col. Tigh, Captain Apollo, Lt.'s Starbuck, Sheba, Athena, Boomer,
and Bojay, Sgt. Jolly, and of course Nurse Cassiopeia and Apollo's son
Boxey.


Whatever they had imagined Master Yoda to be, none of them expected the
2 foot tall, green creature that descended the small shuttle followed by
2 other Jedi Masters carrying small cases. But for all the small size
and seemig frailty, the power of Yoda was evident to all. ' He looks
like one of those Earth things called a muppet,' Asaurus thought,' I'm 5
times his size and I'll bet he could break me in half.'


" So, these Jedi be?," Yoda asked Mace.


" Everyone of them register well with range," Mace said," I have learned
that some of them even have powers."


" Interesting," Yoda said as he nimbly walked around them. 


" Excuse me, we're not cattle to be inspected," Dragon said," We are
strangers here and do not wish to offend, but for you to insist on
seeing us means we must be important, or something. And just what is a
Jedi anyway? Your men don't carry visible weaons, but I suspect they are
armed."


" Captain Lung is young, but he raises a question," Adama said soberly,"
You have sought us out for a purpose. Our intentions are peaceful, I
wish to return to my people so that we can rebuild the civilization that
our enemies the Cylons destroyed. It was purely by chance that we came
here."


" Old warrior you do be," Yoda said," Wish for peace do you. Wise you
be. Truly Jedi do you be. The Force bring you here, no accident. Yes,
tell all."


And so did Master Yoda tell the assembled men and women and aliens, of
Galactica and Dragonflame about the Republc, and the Order of the Jedi,
and even of the Sith. Captivated they sat, and with eyes and ears,
untainted by previous knowledge of the Republic, came fresh ideas and
new revelations.


" It's clear to me," Adama said, "That we actually have 4 missions that
must be accomplished."


" Right, this Chancellor Palpatine is playing both sides against each
other," Dragon said.


" It's so hard to believe," Padme said," Depite his growing ambition
he's always been a friend to me."


" I can't believe it! It can't be true," Anakin yelled," Palpatine's
been like a father to me!"


" Calm yourself boy," Obi-Wan said," True or not we must investigate."


" So we take the accusations of strangers! People who don't know him?,"
Anakin fumed.


" Look, maybe we're wrong, but we are coming to this from a new
perspective, oe that you can't see because you have known this man for a
long time," Wildstar said," But think about it? During the Trade War who
else knew all of Naboo's weaknesses. Who was the only person that was
trusted enough to know about Padme's disquise, her location,
everything!"


" Correct, and Darth Maul seemed to know our every move," Obi-Wan added.


" Who better befriend, then seduce slowly to his side than you young
Skywalker," Yoda said," Clear it becomes. Visions you have of mother,
yes? Perhaps plot to turn you to Dark Side. Mother rescued or kept safe
before his plan must be. That leave chief opponent Padme vulnerable,
unguarded perhaps. Seperated from Obi-Wan cooler head at very least."


" The pieces are all falling into place," Mace said," Because we know
him and believe in him, it allows him to hide in plain sight while still
carrying on his plans. Also by being so close we are unable to detect
any evil, what we have felt we have thoght to be merely ambition."


" That still leaves the problem of being in four places at once," Adama
said," This Palpatine must have followers, spies and the like, however,
like most would be conquerors, he might be unprepared for the
unexpected."


" Wise indeed you are Commander," Yoda nodded," Wild cards do be in
play. Your arrival unexpected and unknown to Chancellor do be as is your
insight."


" Then we do the unexpected," Obi-Wan said," We change the rules of the
game."


" Right, and I know just how to do it," Dragon said enthusiastically,"
Palpatine is only counting on dealing with Obi-Wan and Anakin, thats 2,
but we are many. Commander Adama and I must somehow interupt Palpatines
call for an army, that still leaves some of us to go with Obi-Wan to
Kaminoa, others to go with Anakin to protect his mother and some to stay
here and guard Padme."


" Jedi I knew you to be," Yoda nodded.


To Dragon and his crew that still seemed like some kind of samurai. The
2 that had come with Yoda set their cases on the table and opened them.
Inside were 27 lightsabers. Including a very large one for Sgt. Asaurus
and a dagger sized one for Boxey. Obi-Wan picked one up and showed them
how to activate it. Captain Apollo looked at Boxey.


" My son will also need protection," Apollo said.


" And some of us will be very unskilled in the use of this weapon,"
Dragon said," Those of us who are not experts will need to stick to
phasers and blasters."


" I think a simple test should determine who can use a lightsaber," Eric
said as he reveled in the chance to learn a new sword style.


Yoda, Mace Windu, and Obi-Wan set up a few tests, including a blind one.
Dragon made a perfect score and Eric Cordon scored a 95. Right behind
them was Sgt. Asaurus and Lt. Kang with 90's. The highest ranking
Galactica members were Col. Tigh and Apollo with 85. Callisto was the
highest scoring woman with a 94.

Total ranking: score of 100 maximum.

Captain Lung: 100

Lt. Eric Cordon: 95

Ens. Caliisto: 94

Lt. Kang: 90

Sgt. Asaurus: 90

Col. Tigh: 85

Captain Apollo: 85

Lt. Starbuck: 82

Lt. Sheba: 82

Lt. Commander Ray: 80

Lt. Athena: 79

Lt. Boomer: 78

Ens. Ryu Kobe: 75

Ens. Sulu: 75

Lt. Saavik: 74
 
Lt: T'lee: 73

Commander Adama: 72

Commander Starr: 70

Lt. J. G. Peridot: 69

Lt. Bojay: 67

Dr. McCoy: 65

Sgt. Jolly: 65

Ens. Yasha: 64

Ens. Chekov: 60

Ens. Zan: 50

Boxey: 30

Cassiopeia: 25

Cassiopeoa had to admit that she was a little embarrised about being
dead last, even beaten by a 12 year old. She comforted herself in the
fact that she wasn't a fighter, whereas Boxey had already taken classes
in case he became a warrior someday. Yoda was quite impressed at the
prowess of Dragon, Cordon, and Callisto, as well as the Gorn Asaurus and
the Klingon Kang. For their first practice with a lightsaber they were
very impressive. Some of the other high scores might have been luck, but
those 5 were already as good as any untrained Jedi he had ever seen.
Yoda himself had only scored a 97 the first time he'd ever picked up a
lightsaber.


A plan was quickly hatched. In order to avoid as much suspicion as
possible Padme would be protected by women, who could pose as maids,
cooks, etc. Kelly Ray, Peridot, Athena, Yasha, Callisto, T'lee, and
Cassiopeia. Obi-Wan was to take Wildstar, Ens. Cordon, and Sheba
on-planet to Kaminoa with Apollo and Starbuck to wait for them in Vipers
overhead. Anakin was then to go to Tatoonie with Col. Tigh, Lt. Kang,
Ens. Zan, and Sgt. Asaurus, with Boomer and Bojay flying air cover. Mace
Windu was to round up as many Jedi as he could find quickly to back up
the various team. The rest were to head for Coruscant to stop Palpatine
from whatever he was planning.

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Night had fallen on Naboo. Padme found that she could not sleep. She was
restless, horny, nervous, all of the above. Padme couldn't hide her
feelings for Anakin. It was so strange the effect he was having on her
when, until a few days ago when they met again after 10 long years, she
had thought of him as 'Little Anny'. ' Perhaps a walk to clear my mind,'
Padme thought as she pulled a sheer transparent robe over her nude
sweating body. Padme had slept nude since she was 12. 


On bare feet she slipped into the hallway. The women from Galactica and
Dragonflame had all the other rooms that lined this corridor. Padme
heard giggling and laughter coming fom Peridot's room. Curious she
started walking towards it.


" Oh Padme," Kelly said startiling her," I was just about to come get
you."


Padme jumped in surprise, then turned and faced the smiling, but totally
nude black girl, with an equally naked Athena right behind her. Both
girls carried big pillows under each arm.


" Get me for what?," Padme asked curious, yet strangely aroused.


" Old Earth custom, pajama party!," Kelly said enthused," We just do it
without pajama's."


" It's okay," Athena grinned," It sounds like fun. Kely explaind it all
to me, it doesn't mean we're lesbians, just that we can have some fun
without the guys too."


" I know you've got the hots for that cute Skywalker kid, it's okay,
Athena likes Wildstar, I kind of like Dragon, but I also dig Peri and
Yasha too," Kelly smiled.


" Huh?," Padme didn't understand any of what Kelly was saying.


" C'mon, if you don't like it you don't have to stay," Kelly dropped one
pillow, grabbed the unreisting Padme's hand with hers and hustled her
into the room where a naked Peridot, T'lee, Yasha, Cassiopeia, and
Callisto already were.


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end of Chapter 4