Light in The Dark (Chapter 1)

Indianapolis, Indiana

I was at gym, sitting on a bleacher and watching the other high-schoolers play Basketball. Was a simple enough, time, actually, since my school was closing down the next month and I had to move schools, but the school I was moving to had one of my former middle school Principals there, so it can’t be that bad.

What else was I doing, exactly? Well, I had decided to save myself some time by watching Star Wars: The Clone Wars. True, it wasn’t the BEST Star Wars movie ever, but it was at least better than Phantom Menace and Attack of The Clones. It was one of those movies that aren’t fantastic, but aren’t bad either. I did, however like one character to come out from that better than everyone else inside of it: Ahsoka.

She was a fascinating character. Up until then, the series never really had a Togruta as a major character. She was the first of her kind.

‘’Hey, Connor, class is about to end!’’ One of my friends told me. ‘’Once we get home, you want to play some Empire at War?’’

‘’Sorry, but I prefer to play alone.’’ I shrugged. ‘’Galactic Conquest on solo is better than the other modes.’’

‘’Why, because you have all of those mods?’’ He raised an eyebrow. ‘’I’ve been to your house, you have that Clone Wars mod. Always out to use Anakin and Ahsoka…’’

‘’They have the Twilight, which is pretty much Boba Fett’s Slave I, but from the Republic.’’ I countered as I turned off my phone and put it in my pocket.

‘’’’But the Slave I is better!’’

‘’I know that. I always use it to destroy Rebel fighters and bombers because they-’’

We then noticed something coming from outside of the gym. A green glow that was unlike anything either of us have seen. We’ve seen glowsticks with similar glows, but this felt...different.

‘’What’s that?’’ He asked.

‘’Why don’t we find out?’’

We then walked out to the glow and found that it was some kind of portal, but what was the other side stunned us.

‘’That’s…’’ He gasped and I blinked.

‘’Christophsis.’’ I grinned and turned to him. ‘’You know what this means?!’’

‘’That we’re watching a battle unfold from the other si-OW!’’ He rubbed his head after I smacked it.

‘’No, it means that it’s a portal to another dimension. I can only conclude that it’s from the movie..’’

‘’Should we go in? I mean, our families may be worried sick.’’

‘’I’m sure they’d understand.’’

‘...If you say so.’’

We then slowly walked into it as the bell rang for school to end, the portal closing instantly.

Ow…

That hurt more than I thought it would.

I got up and looked around, noticing that my friend was separated from me….great…

I heard a shuttle come down as I turned the other way, seeing Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi looking at it. IT WORKED!

HOLY CRAP!

I instantly ran over and hid behind cover, which nobody was using at the moment, to watch it unfold. I know this scene all too well…

Out came Ahsoka and I squealed inwardly, which made me feel awkward. I only squeal on rare occasions, but this was apparently one of them.

‘’Now, how am I going to do this?’’ I rubbed my chin with my hand. ‘’It’s pretty obvious I have no force powers, so I won’t be of use in the long run unless I use a blaster. But how do I know if they’d accept my help? Maybe my knowledge of the planets of the series would come in handy.’’

Plus, i’d probably be far too nervous for this…

Regardless, I noticed them walk past me as I tried to stay out of sight, only for Ahsoka to turn around and blink at me. Aw crap! Cursing at myself, I waved with an uncomfortable smile. Ahsoka, however, shrugged and walked off as I sighed. So much for stealth…

‘’Wait, what’s a civilian doing here?’’ I heard someone ask as I jumped.

‘’AHH!’’ I screamed as I backed away, looking at two Clones who were gazing at me. ‘’Uh...hello?’’

The two Clones looked at each other.

‘’Should we take him to General Skywalker and General Kenobi?’’

‘’Well, he’s a civilian in a warzone, so we might as well.’’

The two clones then walked over to me as I gulped. ‘’I was just curious…’’

‘’So what is your name?’’ I was sitting down in front of a group of clones and Obi-Wan. ‘’It’s odd since humans haven’t been on this planet in a while.’’

‘’My name is Connor, sir..’’ I explained silently before my eyes widened. ‘’Wait, I saw two others with you. Where are they?’’

‘’Anakin and his Padawan?’’ Obi-Wan replied as I nodded, the Jedi Master pointing at the red shield in the background. ‘’To take out that shield. The droids are using it to come towards our artillery and we’re mobilizing to take them out.’’

‘’Mind if I help?’’

‘’What?’’

‘’I can help with them.’’ I said again. ‘’And considering they are massive in number, you look like you need all the help you can get.’’

‘’Are you sure you want to? Because I have no intentions of putting a civilian in danger.’’

‘’I’ve been through worse.’’

‘’Nothing is worse right now than that army.’’

‘’Then let me see how much worse it is.’’ I smirked as Obi-Wan sighed.

‘’...Go find something to shoot with.’’ Obi-Wan relented as I ran over to a stockpile of weaponry, trying to pick one out...but there’s not really much to choose. Only things here are  DC-15S carbines and DC-17 pistols. So how about I get both?

I put the DC-17 in my pocket and picked up the DC-15S, looking back at the Jedi Master. Despite being starstruck by all of this, I am not going to let that get in the way.

‘’So when do we start?’’

THIS WAS NOT WHAT I WAS EXPECTING AT ALL!

I shot at the incoming droids, who were charging from the shield, hitting a few. Hilarious thing about it all is that i’ve never shot a gun in my life, yet am somehow doing good with this. Only guns i’ve shot were nerf ones, so maybe that helps, I guess

I saw a crystal on the ground and stomped on it, breaking it in half and throwing one of the pieces at a droid, causing it to get into it and destroy it.

‘’You know, when I said I wanted to help, I didn’t expect it to be this rough!’’ I shouted to Obi-Wan as I kept shooting at them.

‘’Anakin and Ahsoka should be having the shields taken down! They should have done it by now!’’

‘’Not really reassuring because the shield is getting closer!’’ I got out my DC-17 pistol, shooting some on the left before throwing the other piece of the crystal at another droid. The Clones were, as they always did in the series, taking heavy casualties. I never really got how Clones went from elite soldiers to cannon fodder within only a few months.

However, before the shield could get any closer, it suddenly went down. I sighed in relief as the cannons started firing at the droids and their vehicles, obliterating their forces almost entirely. I now know what it’s like being in the army and I actually kind of like it. Maybe when I get back home, I can join the US Army since i’m old enough for it with parental consent.

‘’’That was FAR too close…’’

‘’So, you just randomly managed to get into this world rather than being a native?’’ Obi-Wan and I had met up with Anakin and Ahsoka, the latter of which I was currently talking to and I am loving every minute of it. Anakin and Obi-Wan were talking with Yoda about a mission, which is the Teth one.

‘’Yeah.’’ I replied to Ahsoka’s question. ‘’Not really from here.’’

‘’...Interdimensional travel?’’

‘’You could say that.’’

‘’.....’’

‘’It’s weird, I know.’’ I admitted. ‘’But, since I am here, there are two options. One, you guys can leave me here on this wrecked planet or I can come with you.’’

‘’If I know Master Yoda any, he’d probably go with the other one. Besides, Skyguy needs another person to keep him in line.’’

‘’So do you.’’ I chuckled as I walked off to meet up with the others.

‘’Yea-HEY! What’s that supposed to mean!’’

‘’From what I’ve seen, you aren’t any better than he is personality-wise.’’ I straight up laughed now as she huffed. ‘’You two are so fit for each other in the Master-Padawan scenario.’’

‘’Glad you feel that way.’’

Yeah, I pretty much explained my true reason for being on the planet to Ahsoka and right now, I want it to STAY that way. God forbid the others know because there may be suspicion. ‘’Besides, if I were to come with you, you’d be surprised about how reliable I can be.’’

‘’I’ll believe it when I see it.’’

‘’Challenge accepted, then.’’

We approached the Masters, Knight in Anakin’s case. It’s one of those cases where you get an apprentice too soon. Obi-Wan was promoted to Master because of his supposed killing of Darth Maul despite Qui-Gon having not fully prepared him and here Anakin is, training a fourteen year old when he’s only in his twenties at best. Actually, since Anakin was born in forty-one BBY and this battle is in twenty-two BBY, that would make Anakin nineteen...a nineteen year old training a fourteen year old...huh.

Anakin, however, started leaving as Ahsoka and I followed him.

‘’So, where are you two going?’’ I asked Anakin, who looked at me with a smirk.

‘’You mean where are the three of us going?’’

‘’Wait, i’m coming with you?’’

‘’Aren’t supposed to, but judging by what Obi-Wan has told me, I can sneak you to Teth with us.’’

‘’Is that really a good idea?’’

‘’No, but it’s worth a shot.’’

‘’....Okay then..’'

‘’Don’t worry, you’ll be fine.’’ Ahsoka winked.

‘’Doubt it.’’

We then boarded the gunship, which closed and began heading back up to the Republic Cruiser above us…

I’m going to Teth..well, this won’t work out in the slightest.

A/N: Not a good chapter by any means, but I promise, the later ones will be MUCH better, especially when the show is reached!

'''NEXT: As our three heroes are sent to Teth, Connor struggles with the reality of war and the role he’s intended to play in the operation to rescue Jabba The Hutt’s son, Rotta and get him back to Tatooine. But when Asajj Ventress makes her presence known to Republic forces, Connor, Ahsoka and Anakin must escape from the CIS in order to save the life of a sick Rotta.'''