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OBAN STAR-RACERS: THE FORCE UNLEASHEDChapter 02: The Power of the Force
[Earth Team Camp, Later That Day]
Eva/Molly was sitting under a tree, listening to her CD player with her headphones.
she was deep in though, letting her "mix tapes" be the only sounds registering in her mind.
just then, Jordon walked up.
"Molly..."
Eva didn't hear him.
"MOLLY!!!"
Eva STILL didn't hear him.
finally, Jordon turned her player off.
Eva looked at him, then took her headphones off.
"HEY!!"
"Molly, how come you haven't been talking to me??"
Eva huffed.
"you know exactly why, Jordon."
"HEY, I WAS DOING MY JOB!!"
"you "job" is to protect us...NOT go "Rambo" on the first racer you see.
Starsmasher could of destroyed us like he did to that other racer, but he spared us...and, YOU ATTACKED HIM!!"
Jordon groaned.
"i don't expect you to understand, Mol-"
"yeah...I DON'T understand.
and, I think it's better that way."
Eva stood up, brushed her pants and walked off.
Eva returned to the Hanger, where she saw the Whizzing Arrow being worked on.
she heard that Don Wei was pressuring the mechanics to "improve" it's speed ever since the last race.
"crud, this is no good..." began Stan
"I need a new Power Converter."
Stan looked at Koji.
"yo, Koj...where's the new Converter??"
"that WAS the new Converter."
Stan growled.
"blast it."
"RELAX...everything is under control." said a voice
Eva looked and saw a boy about her age walk up.
Eva was speechless, the boy was wearing a tanktop (which showed off his "impressive" physique)
he was carrying a box full of parts that looked HEAVY, and looked pretty tough.
he walked right past her and approached Koji.
"gotcha some newer and BETTER parts for the Arrow."
the boy handed Koji the box effortlessly...which Koji was unable to keep lift, and thus FELL.
"T-THANKS!!"
Koji groaned as he lifted the box onto a table.
he got the parts out and examined them with awe.
"wow....these parts are cutting edge!!
where...or, HOW did you ever get these!??"
the boy shrugged.
"eh...let's just say: I know a guy, who knows a guy."
Stan walked over and looked at the parts.
"cyberdyne??...who are they??"
"Only the best Starship Manufactuers in the Outter Rim...your lucky I could get these way out here."
Stan and Koji smiled.
"Exellent!!
now, we won't have to snoop around scrapyards for parts."
at that moment, Eva approached the boy.
she casually stood there...and stared at his face.
she was a little shocked at the scars on his eyes: one curved, the other jagged.
it was THEN, that the boy noticed her and spoke.
"can I help you with something??"
"Huh??, Oh, N-NOTHING, I..."
Eva stuttered, feeling uneasy.
"Umm...if you don't mind me asking, uhhh...w-who are you??"
"HE....is our new mechanic." said Don Wei, suddenly
everyone saw the black suited man walk down a staircase
his hands behind his back, looking very STERN and SERIOUS.
"after that LAST RACE, I decided we need more help around here.
lucky for me, there was another Human on Alwas who is a Genius Mechanic."
the boy shrugged.
"it's ONE of my many talents"
Eva took a minute to process this.
"oh...
well, does he have a name??"
"why, Yes: it's, uhhhh..."
Don scratched his head, as if trying to remember.
"Say, BOY...what is your name, again??"
the teen looked at him...then, huffed.
"It's...BEN, Ben Kenobi."
just then, a laugh was heard.
everyone looked to see Jordon standing at the hanger door.
"what kind of DUMB NAME is "Ben Kenobi??!"
"Ben" eyed him.
Eva then glared at Jordon...who immediatly silenced.
Don Wei then spoke.
"Jordan, you will do well to show Mister Kenobi some RESPECT.
he is our New Mechanic, and SO FAR...he's doing an Exellent Job at improving our Star-Racer's Performance."
"Y-Yes, sir..." said Jordan
Ben grins sordonicly at the Army Soldier.
"well, I'd better get back to work..." said Ben, who walked off
"HEY!!, while your at it: maybe you could do something about my Turrets!!"
Ben narrowed his eyes and growled softly, then continued walking.
Jordon just chuckled.
"man, that guy is STRANGE."
Eva was silent.
"Something wrong, Molly??"
Eva sighed.
"i don't know...
I just can't help but feel that I've seen him somewhere before."
"Ben" walked off to a small workshop.
just then, something in his pocket beeped.
he quickly ran into a dark corner.
the teenager took something out of his Pocket: a small, mechanical disk.
It was a HOLOCRON.
when he activated it, he saw Proxy's small, holo-image before him.
"what is it, PROXY. said Marty/Ben, pretty annoyed
"Master...I have called to issue a warning.
do you remember that Android you defeated in your last race??"
"yes."
"Well, he survived your attack.
and, I heard that he's looking for "Starsmasher"...he seeks REVENGE."
Marty groaned deeply.
"terrific..."
"what shall we do, master??"
"Nothing.
I'm far too busy right now to deal with this kind of foolishness."
"If that is your course of action, then I would advise to steer clear of the marketplace.
that is where he was spotted, and he's been acting pretty "violent" towards the townspeople."
"whatever..."
Proxy was silent...then, spoke again.
"Master...forgive my ignorance.
but...is it WISE to act as a Mechanic for one of our opponents??"
Marty groaned.
"do I have to explain it to you, AGAIN!??"
Proxy was silent, Marty then spoke.
"LOOK...the X-Wing (despite how advanced it is) needs upgrades
and, DON WEI is the only one on this planet with Tech that is compatable for the X-Wing."
"yes, I know...and by acting as "Mechanic", you have Full Access to their equipment.
but, I don't understand why you are supplying them with our own technology, master."
"Earth is at WAR with the Crogs, Proxy...my HOMEWORLD.
the Crogs dedicate their lives to conquering other worlds and plundering their resources.
if the Crogs ever dominated the earth, just think of how much destruction
they could cause with Earth's Advanced Technology....no world would be safe from them."
Proxy pondered this.
"hmmm...i suppose your right."
"I am not after this "Ultimate Prize"...I just need to get to Oban.
and, I'f rather see EARTH win this race, than the Crogs or some other Alien Race that are like them."
Marty sighed.
"besides...this is personal." said Marty, PAIN hinted in his voice
Proxy sighed.
"okay, master....good luck with your mission."
"thank you, Prox.
but, I make MY OWN luck."
Marty turned off the Holocron and stuffed it into his pocket.
After a few minutes, Marty returned to the main hanger.
oddly, everyone but Stan and Koji were gone.
"hey...where is everybody??"
"oh, they all left." said Koji
Marty eyed the "techie"
"I can see that!!, but: "where did they go??" said Marty, sarcasticly
Stan then spoke.
"well, Don Wei is back at the Command Center, doing his job as Manager.
Rick is resting, aaaaand...OH!!, Jordon took Molly to the Markeyplace."
"They WHAT!??" said Marty, shocked
"Jordon said he wanted to celerbrate our Second Place Win." said Koji
Marty clenched his fists, his eyes twitching.
at that moment, a table suddenly tipped over...dumping some stuff.
after a few minutes of silence...Marty spoke.
"can I have a break??"
"Sure, Ben.
we can handle things here." said Stan
"thanks."
Marty rushed out of the large hanger.
he then activated his Holocron.
"Proxy, I'm headed your way.
have my Suit ready...something just came up."
"yes, master."
[Alwas Village, Nearby Cantina]
Eva and Jordon were sitting at a bar, where Jorgon raised a "baggy cup" of juice.
"TO OUR ALMOST VICTORY!!!" exclaimed Jordon
Eva hid her face in embarrassment.
"jodon, stop." said Eva thru gritted teeth.
"what??
come on, Molly, WE WON!!"
"yes, i know...but, that isn't something we should be bragging about.
especially in a place like THIS, where other racers hang around....racers with GRUDGES."
"oh, come on, mol'...lighten up!!
we can take anything that those Alien Scumbags can dish out."
several aliens (mostly alwas natives) glared at the two humans.
Eva/Molly smiled sheepishly, then glared at Jordon.
"GIMME ANOTHER DRINK!!!" said Jordon
just then, the cantina doors swung open.
and, in walked a large, bulky robot...whose body looked scorched and dented.
Eva looked an dinstantly recognized who it was: it was the SAME android that attacked Starsmasher before.
AND, the same racer who Starsmasher attacked, destroying his racer and (seemingly) him.
she was surprised to see he survived...surprised and WORRIED.
she remember what happened the LAST TIME an angry robot racer came in here.
"where is he??" said the android, finally
"who??" said the bartender quite calmly
The android narrowed his optics.
"you know who...THE SON OF A GLOBNORG WHO TOOK AWAY MY VICTORY!!!"
Eva gulped.
"OH...you mean Starsmasher." replied the Bartender
the android approached the bar.
"where is he??" said the mechanical man, threateningly
"I don't know, i've never seen him in here...or, anywhere else."
the android growled, then angrily pounded onto the bar...shattering some of it.
"HE HAS TO BE SOMEWHERE!!!!"
"what's the matter, "tinman??"...you a sore loser??" Said Jordon with a smirk
the android eyed the pre-adult teen.
Eva/Molly grabbed his arm defiantly.
"jordon, no!!"
Jordon ignored her.
he just smiled as the android approached him.
"that's what I expect from you Aliens...too full of yourselves to admit when your beat."
the android narrowed his eyes...then, grinned.
"your one to talk, flesh bag...i don't recall seeing YOU cross the finish line first."
now, it was Jordon who was getting angry.
he took an offensive position and glared at the tall robot.
"LISTEN, SPARKY!!
for your information, WE finshed in SECOND PLACE!!!"
"but, NOT in First...
do you think the Ultimate Prize shall be given to Number TWO, or Number Three??!
NO!!, the Ultimate Prize shall be rewarded to NUMBER ONE!!...and, that WILL be ME!!!"
Jordon yelled out as he ran after the robot, trying to attack.
the android just swiped at the soldier, knocking him into a table.
"JORDON!!"
suddenly, the android grabbed Eva
clenching it's metal hand around her neck, gripping tightly like a vice.
Eva struggled to breath as it's RED EYES met her face.
"what about YOU, human??
I saw how "chummy" you were acting towards Starsmasher....WHERE IS HE??"
Eva gritted her teeth, then spoke under breath.
"i...i don't know."
"YOU LIE!!!"
the android squeezed her harder, which made Eva cry out in pain.
to her...this felt like getting crush between two steel girders.
"TELL ME!!!, WHERE IS STARSMASHER!!!??"
Before Eva could ever answer...a noise was heard.
this noise was a Familiar, Mechanical Breath.
everyone looked and saw someone's shadow being cast inside the cantina from outside.
the doors swung open...and, IN walked Starsmasher, clad in his Dark Blue Armor and Grilled Mask.
his mechanical breathing...made EVERYONE fall silent.
the androide turned around to face him, still holding Eva in his "Iron Hand"
as Starsmasher walked towards him, he spoke.
"release her...I am the one you want, DROID."
the Android released Eva, letting her fall to the ground.
she grabbed her sore neck, trying her best to breath.
she then looked up and watched as Starsmasher and the Android met, FACE-TO-FACE.
"you...YOU TOOK AWAY MY VICTORY!!!, AND DESTROYED MY SHIP!!!"
"you attacked, I defended myself.
and, to be fair...if you WERE any good, then you would of won, despite my best efforts.
but, I defeated you....meaning, your not as good a racer as you believed."
the Android glared at Starsmasher, angrily.
"this confronsation...is OVER.
if you wish to avoid further humiliation, then, LET THIS GO."
Starsmasher turned and walked away.
"DON'T YOU DARE TURN YOUR BACK ON ME!!!" shouted teh Android
Starsmasher continued walking, with only his Mechanical Breathing heard from him.
"I SAID: STOP!!!"
Starsmasher headed towards the exit.
Finally, the android reached into his belt and pulled out two blaster guns, aiming BOTH at Starsmasher.
"LOOK OUT!!!" exclaimed Eva
The Android fired, one shot after another...
but, Starsmasher quickly turned drew out his two sword hilts and activated them.
two Plasma Energy Blades extended, one Blue, One Red
and, Starsmasher effortly deflected the plasma bolts using his "blades"
Eva stared at this in amazment...
never before (since Prince Aikka) had she seen such swordmanship.
the Android stopped firing for a moment.
"Lightsabers??" said the Machine in confusion
The Android continued to fire at Starsmasher.
who advanced forward, evading and deflecting his "bullets"
Starsmasher finally tossed his Lightsabers at him, both spinned like buzzsaws.
the lightsabers cut straight thru his guns, slicing them and rendering them USELESS.
the spinning Lightsabers then came back to Starsmasher.
who grabbed the hilts with ease, then deactivated them and returned them to his belt.
Starsmasher approached the Android.
"it was UNWISE to not heed my warning..." began Starsmasher
"though POWERFUL you may be...
all your Mechanical Might pales in comparison to The Power of THE FORCE."
The Android actually laughed at this.
"THE FORCE!!?
HA-HA!!, you mean that "dead religion" of The Jedi!!?"
NOW, every alien in the cantina stepped back, a few hiding.
they NOW knew just what Starsmahser was....and, KNEW that the Android was "a dead man"
"I DO NOT BELIEVE IN SUCH THINGS!!!"
the android charged, his arms raised up, ready to pound Starsmasher.
Eva looked at Starsmasher nervously, who did not move one inch...he just stood there.
Finally, teh Androind came to Starsmasher and swung both his arms at him.
BUT...his arms stopped, frozen still in mid-air.
the android struggled, acting as if his arms were being held back by an invisible force.
"w-what sorcerery...IS THIS!!?"
The android was finally knocked backwards
he flew through the air, and finally crashed onto a bar.
Starsmasher approached the android.
without saying a word, he reached out his hand and made a "gripping" gesture.
the android's body suddenly levitated upwards.
he floated helplessly in the air, grasping at his neck.
the android felt every part of his body SLOWLY being crushed.
despite being a robot....this caused GREAT PAIN to him.
"I find your lack of faith DISTURBING..." began Starsmasher
"perhaps you need a demonstration
of just how STRONG the Power of the Force really is..."
Starsmasher then jerked his hand, which caused the levitated Android to be jerked as well.
Eva and the others watched as Starsmasher bashed the robot into random things, destroying them.
after doing then for awhile...Starsmasher finally slammed him onto the ground, releasing him.
as the android struggled to get up, blue vaporous energy suddenly formed around Starsmasher's hands/arms
Starsmasher put his hands together and charged them, the vapor energy glowing brighter.
then, he finally shot a concussive blast of Blue Energy at the android.
which shot him straight out the door like a cannonball (and, shattered most of the wall)
the Android tumbled outside...then, FINALLY came to a stop.
many people outside ad witnessed this in shock and amazment.
THEN, Starsmasher walked out of the "hole-in-the-wall"
and, stopped just a few feet away from the Android.
the aliens (and, EVA) who were in the bar all came out to watch.
the Android struggled to get up, glaring at Starsmasher.
"grrrrr....JEDI SCUM!!!" shouted the Robot
this made many of the aliens start talking silently to each other.
Starsmasher charged his arms/hands with energy again...
only, THIS TIME....it was Electrical, not Vaporous.
Starsmasher shot streams of blue electricity at the android.
despite being a machine, the android made the most INHUMAN screams anyone ever heard.
Starsmasher walked slowly towards him, still firing his "Force Lightning" at the Robot.
Finally, Starsmasher stopped.
he approached the robot, who was on his knees...his battered body still sparking.
Starsmasher breathed mechanically....then, spoke in his usual DEEP TONE.
"count yourself lucky, Droid...I decided to let you live.
but, I warn you: cross me again, and I'll put in Permanent "shutdown mode"
to prove his point, Starsmasher jerked his fist down...
which slammed the android HARD onto the ground.
"are we CLEAR??"
the android slowly raised up.
he made no eye contact, but spoke none-the-less.
"a-affirmative..."
"good."
Starsmasher walked past him and left.
once he was gone, the people started to talk louder amongst themselves.
"a JEDI!??...HERE!!?"
"It's TRUE, He is a JEDI!!"
"Jedi's have never come THIS FAR in the galaxy!!
"Why is he here!??"
"You think the Jedi Order want the Ultimate Prize??"
"Did you SEE THAT!!
did you se what he did!!?"
Eva was stunned.
she had NO IDEA that Starsmasher was so Powerful.
she wondered what he could ever want with "The Ultimate Prize"
Eva/Molly was jolted out of her thoughts when a very DAZED Jordon walked up behind her.
"heeeey....d-did I win??"
Eva rolled her eyes and groaned, not bothering to answer.
hidden within the crowd outside was Prince Aikka.
who had just witness Starsmasher defeating the Android.
his power was so strange...and, yet FAMILIAR to him.
"jedi..."
for a brief moment, blue, vaporous energy formed around his hands.
but, the energy quickly faded...and, the nourasia prince disappeared into the crowd.
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Comments: 15
Amazing. Oh, can the Jedi Council and the New Republic get involved? when they discovered that there old enemy, Darth Malgus, was still alive after thousands of years?
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Not sure...
the point of all this is that Marty was sent there on his own.
the Council believe that TOO MANY JEDI on Alwas
may attract too much attention, are are depending on just ONE skilled warrior.
I could make reference to their history.
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Okay. Oh, I got an idea, when Eva was about to kill whoever killed her mother, a Jedi and a Sith appeared.
Jedi: Stop! He/She is beaten let your devotion to justice clam your anger.
Sith: He/She killed your mother, ruined your and Martin's life, unleashed your anger, become what you are born to do. If this man/woman lives, Molly dies.
Eva: Molly may die. But Eva Wei, never.
Like it?
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well, SOMETHING like that might happen.
one will have to wait and see what I have planned.
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I remember "The Force Unleashed," and I can safely say that just a fraction of what the Force can REALLY do.
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Well, I AM just starting...
so, this is just a "taste" of what Starsmasher can do with The Force.
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Damn, Badass, and awesome sums up what I feel about this great job
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The Ben bit made me laugh, and the bar fight was pretty good.
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I figured "Ben Kenobi" was a good Reference to the Original Films.
The Bar Fight is KINDA based on an actual scene from the Oban Cartoon.
but, the androif (in my mind) is kind of like General Grevious...well, a WEAKER version, anyway.
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Clearly. He got his metal @$$ handed to him. HARD.
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I am strongly considering bringing the android back as a recurring enemy for Starsmasher (only, with upgrades to make him LESS WEAK, and an actual name)
given the nature of the Oban Series, in which some Racers have "bitter rivalries"
it seems this plan may work.
besides, it'll give the "General Grevious" fans something to look forward to.
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Perhaps you should. If anything, he might provide some interesting comic relief at times.
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