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The Books of Oyja II: Jash
Chapter 9 Finding Jash

Disclaimer: Andalites aren’t my creation! They come from the mind of K.A.Applegate, creator of the Animorphs series!

I walked through the city to get to the three hurt Rodians and then to Naz. No matter that I was going to join Jash, I needed Naz because he’s a dear friend of mine. I walked in the knowledge that I had just made a decision that would have great impact upon my future.

I saw the building that Naz was in and I went over there. I walked in and went to the male Geonosian at the counter. “I’m looking for Naz.” I said.

“Who are you?” He asked.

“Oyja Tenju, owner of Naz.”

“What about the three Rodians you brought in?”

“I’m taking them to a friend’s place.”

“Where would that be and who is this friend?” I stared him down hard. He gave in and let me walk toward Naz. Naz looked so much better. I smiled and petted him.

“Glad to see you, Naz, really glad. They treating you well?” I asked happily and Naz nodded. I didn’t know how to break to him the news that we would be joining the group that destroyed our home. But I decided that I had to, how can you lie to such a dear companion? “We’re joining Jash.” Naz looked at me. “Listen, I’m sorry, but I feel my destiny calling me. Tas is calling me.”

I didn’t think he fully understood, but neither did I. All that I understood was that destiny was pulling me and all I could do was follow. After seeing to Naz, I went to the three Rodians. They looked at me and I looked at them. They seemed scared. “I’m going to join your master.” I said and they didn’t seem like they believed me. That was understandable.

The middle one looked hard at me and said, in his language. “You say you’re joining our master, how do we know that you’re not just using us to find our master?”

“I have met with your master and we discussed my joining you. I even thought about it after she left. I have decided to join.” I bowed before them. “I know that my rank will not have any affect where I’m going now.” I looked at each of them in turn. “Do you care to help me?”

The three Rodians bundled up and discussed it at length. The leader looked at me. “My name is York. I would be honored to lead you to our master.” I nodded at York. I understood that he felt that if I were lying, Jash would be able to destroy me, which was probably one of the only reasons he was leading me to her.

After thirty minutes the people allowed us to leave. I got Naz ready and the Rodians walked beside us. “What made you decide to join us?” One of the Rodians asked. I smiled at the question, was I to tell them of my long thoughts concerning it? No. I was only going to put it into simple terms.

“I decided to join, because I felt that it was in my best interest to do so.” I said and looked around at the slowly diminishing buildings. “Not everything in life is an easy choice. Especially this. I have something important to do and I can’t back away from it.”

They nodded. The air became moist as we entered a swampy area. Naz didn’t like it; he preferred deserts to swamps. I calmed him down and followed the Rodians.

Suddenly a blue furred creature with four legs, two regular eyes, two eyes on movable stalks, a tail blade on its tail, extra fingers, and a non-human nose came and greeted us. State your name and business. It said.

York came up front and said in his language, “I am York and the two other Rodians are my companions. The Twi’lek on the Dewback has come to join us. Jash has called it to join us.” The creature nodded. It started to search through my mind and I blocked it and it fought back.

Naz and I bowed to Asav. Somehow I sensed that, one-day, Asav would become a great power. But I wouldn’t tell him. It’s not that I’m mean, but that I think it sounds stupid when you say something like that.

Riding up into the ‘base’ I saw people working on equipment and others cleaning up. There were some Arconans talking together and reviewing a bunch of files. There weren’t many ships but the few that were here spoke of great craftsmanship. A couple Ithorians walked by carrying some food items. The thing protecting the ‘base’ from view was magic and the natural surroundings. I was lead to a cave.

I got off Naz before I entered the cave. I patted Naz twice on the head and then entered. Inside were two Gungans and Jash. Jash was talking to them about a training academy. By the sound of it, I guessed they were talking about the main academy. The one that Master Tenju personally commanded.

Jash finished up her conversation and sent the Gungans away. “I’m glad to see you here, Oyja Tenju.” She came and touched me on the shoulder. “I wonder what brought you here?” I touched her hand and held it. We looked into each other’s eyes and waited.

“I came here to fulfill my destiny. I have to destroy Master Tenju.” I touched her forehead. “You have pushed me this far and I will save you the effort to make you push harder.” I touched her beak. “One day, maybe, I will admit to another reason. But, for now, let that answer suit you.”

“I understand.” Jash said and we backed away from each other. “There is the matter of the Training Academy. You must have overhead me talking about it.” I nodded. “The importance of destroying it is so we can make one of our biggest attacks on Master Tenju.”

“There is another reason.” I replied and Jash smiled.

“Yes, it’s also a test to see how well you can part with your old life, your former life.”

Ah, the parting of a former life is a hard thing to do. But, it is something that must be done. Change is coming and I won’t back out. Looking at Jash I knew I couldn’t fail at this mission. “I promise you, you won’t be disappointed.”

Author’s Note: Wait...puke...puke...puke...puke...Okay, I’m fine. I’m not that up for romances. Now Oyja is openly showing affection but it’s still holding back. I know that eventually I’ll have to have them kissing and, for that moment, I’ll get the puke bucket.

Description
The Books of Oyja II: Jash
Chapter 9 Finding Jash

Disclaimer: Andalites aren’t my creation! They come from the mind of K.A.Applegate, creator of the Animorphs series!

I walked through the city to get to the three hurt Rodians and then to Naz. No matter that I was going to join Jash, I needed Naz because he’s a dear friend of mine. I walked in the knowledge that I had just made a decision that would have great impact upon my future.

I saw the building that Naz was in and I went over there. I walked in and went to the male Geonosian at the counter. “I’m looking for Naz.” I said.

“Who are you?” He asked.

“Oyja Tenju, owner of Naz.”

“What about the three Rodians you brought in?”

“I’m taking them to a friend’s place.”

“Where would that be and who is this friend?” I stared him down hard. He gave in and let me walk toward Naz. Naz looked so much better. I smiled and petted him.

“Glad to see you, Naz, really glad. They treating you well?” I asked happily and Naz nodded. I didn’t know how to break to him the news that we would be joining the group that destroyed our home. But I decided that I had to, how can you lie to such a dear companion? “We’re joining Jash.” Naz looked at me. “Listen, I’m sorry, but I feel my destiny calling me. Tas is calling me.”

I didn’t think he fully understood, but neither did I. All that I understood was that destiny was pulling me and all I could do was follow. After seeing to Naz, I went to the three Rodians. They looked at me and I looked at them. They seemed scared. “I’m going to join your master.” I said and they didn’t seem like they believed me. That was understandable.

The middle one looked hard at me and said, in his language. “You say you’re joining our master, how do we know that you’re not just using us to find our master?”

“I have met with your master and we discussed my joining you. I even thought about it after she left. I have decided to join.” I bowed before them. “I know that my rank will not have any affect where I’m going now.” I looked at each of them in turn. “Do you care to help me?”

The three Rodians bundled up and discussed it at length. The leader looked at me. “My name is York. I would be honored to lead you to our master.” I nodded at York. I understood that he felt that if I were lying, Jash would be able to destroy me, which was probably one of the only reasons he was leading me to her.

After thirty minutes the people allowed us to leave. I got Naz ready and the Rodians walked beside us. “What made you decide to join us?” One of the Rodians asked. I smiled at the question, was I to tell them of my long thoughts concerning it? No. I was only going to put it into simple terms.

“I decided to join, because I felt that it was in my best interest to do so.” I said and looked around at the slowly diminishing buildings. “Not everything in life is an easy choice. Especially this. I have something important to do and I can’t back away from it.”

They nodded. The air became moist as we entered a swampy area. Naz didn’t like it; he preferred deserts to swamps. I calmed him down and followed the Rodians.

Suddenly a blue furred creature with four legs, two regular eyes, two eyes on movable stalks, a tail blade on its tail, extra fingers, and a non-human nose came and greeted us. State your name and business. It said.

York came up front and said in his language, “I am York and the two other Rodians are my companions. The Twi’lek on the Dewback has come to join us. Jash has called it to join us.” The creature nodded. It started to search through my mind and I blocked it and it fought back.

Naz and I bowed to Asav. Somehow I sensed that, one-day, Asav would become a great power. But I wouldn’t tell him. It’s not that I’m mean, but that I think it sounds stupid when you say something like that.

Riding up into the ‘base’ I saw people working on equipment and others cleaning up. There were some Arconans talking together and reviewing a bunch of files. There weren’t many ships but the few that were here spoke of great craftsmanship. A couple Ithorians walked by carrying some food items. The thing protecting the ‘base’ from view was magic and the natural surroundings. I was lead to a cave.

I got off Naz before I entered the cave. I patted Naz twice on the head and then entered. Inside were two Gungans and Jash. Jash was talking to them about a training academy. By the sound of it, I guessed they were talking about the main academy. The one that Master Tenju personally commanded.

Jash finished up her conversation and sent the Gungans away. “I’m glad to see you here, Oyja Tenju.” She came and touched me on the shoulder. “I wonder what brought you here?” I touched her hand and held it. We looked into each other’s eyes and waited.

“I came here to fulfill my destiny. I have to destroy Master Tenju.” I touched her forehead. “You have pushed me this far and I will save you the effort to make you push harder.” I touched her beak. “One day, maybe, I will admit to another reason. But, for now, let that answer suit you.”

“I understand.” Jash said and we backed away from each other. “There is the matter of the Training Academy. You must have overhead me talking about it.” I nodded. “The importance of destroying it is so we can make one of our biggest attacks on Master Tenju.”

“There is another reason.” I replied and Jash smiled.

“Yes, it’s also a test to see how well you can part with your old life, your former life.”

Ah, the parting of a former life is a hard thing to do. But, it is something that must be done. Change is coming and I won’t back out. Looking at Jash I knew I couldn’t fail at this mission. “I promise you, you won’t be disappointed.”

Author’s Note: Wait...puke...puke...puke...puke...Okay, I’m fine. I’m not that up for romances. Now Oyja is openly showing affection but it’s still holding back. I know that eventually I’ll have to have them kissing and, for that moment, I’ll get the puke bucket.