Legacy Of The Jedi by Watson Jude

Author:Watson, Jude [Watson, Jude]
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

“There is fear here,” Obi-Wan said.

“Yes,” Qui-Gon said. “We have an hour or so. Let’s find out why.”

He reached for his comlink. Since Tahl had been blinded in a battle on Melida/Daan, she had made her base at the Temple and was available for research. She rarely had to access the Jedi archives; her knowledge of galactic politics was immense.

“Are you busy?” Qui-Gon asked.

Tahl’s dry voice came clearly through the comlink. “Of course not, Qui-Gon. I am sitting here waiting for you to contact me so that I’ll have something to do.”

His smile was in his voice as he answered, “We have a stopover on the planet Junction 5. The Force is disturbed here. Can you give us an idea why?”

“We have been monitoring the situation,” Tahl said. “The planet has not asked for Senate or Jedi help, but we are prepared for it. For many years Junction 5 has maintained a rivalry with its moon, Delaluna.

Several years ago Junction 5 discovered that Delaluna was developing a large-scale destructive weapon, capable of wiping out cities with one blow.

The citizens of Junction 5 call it the Annihilator. They live in a state of constant fear that it will be used one day.”

“Have they tried to negotiate a treaty?” Qui-Gon asked.

“The problem is that Delaluna denies the existence of the weapon,”

Tahl said. “Talks between the two governments are stalled. Because of this great fear that has gripped the population, there are rumors of double agents and spies trying to undermine the government to prepare for a Delaluna invasion.”

“Are they planning an invasion?”

“They say not. But we don’t know. In the meantime, because of the imminent threat, the government of Junction 5 has instituted a crackdown.

With the help of a security force called the Guardians, they have infiltrated every aspect of the citizens’ lives. Nothing they do goes unrecorded by the government. All computer use, all comm use, is monitored. At first the citizens voluntarily gave up their privacy in the face of the great threat. But I’m afraid the Guardians have abused their power over the years. Now they really run the government. Citizens are arrested and held without trial, just for speaking out against the government. The prisons are full. The citizens live in fear. Their economy is failing, and there is even more unrest. As a result - ”

“The Guardians have cracked down harder,” Qui-Gon said wearily. It was a familiar scenario.

“So be careful,” Tahl warned. “They don’t like outsiders. You’ll be watched, too. If it’s a stopover, treat it that way.”

“I plan to,” Qui-Gon said.

“Qui-Gon? Our connection must be breaking up. I thought I heard you agree with me,” Tahl said.

“Don’t get used to it,” Qui-Gon replied, breaking the connection.

He didn’t know what he’d do without Tahl. That was a connection he trusted absolutely. No matter what Dooku told me.

“Should we go and register now?” Obi-Wan asked. “Let’s eat first,”

Qui-Gon suggested. As long as they were here, he might as well gather information in case a Jedi presence was needed at a future time.

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