Star Wars -- page 4

Go through the door

"Let's go this way," you whisper to Obi Wan, motioning towards the door. "And be quiet about it. We don't want anyone to know we've escaped."

You listen to make sure nobody's coming, then rush silently to the door. You put your ear on the door, but you can't hear anything. The door is locked.

"Okay, switch your lightsaber on. There may be a guard on the other side, and we need to cut the door down, anyway," you breathe softly. "On the count of three... one... two... three!!!"

Simultaneously you both flip the switch, and two brilliant blue blades extend, ripping through the door as though it were paper. A guard on the other side lets out a startled yelp and reaches for his blaster. He is too late, however, and is cut down instantly.

Suddenly Obi Wan falls to the ground, stunned. He buries his pale face in his hands and begins to sob.

"What's wrong, Obi?"

After a few seconds he raises his tear-stained face and says, "We killed a man. A living human being, just like us. He's dead." he lets his head drop again and chokes back more tears.

"We had to, Obi Wan. He would have killed us.He was evil. Corrupt. He worked for those creatures who captured us."

"But... ohhh, let's just go on, and try to stay away from people. Obi Wan shudders and turns away at the sight of the guard's body lying on the floor. He gets up shakily , and both of you continue walking, more wary now after your encounter.

Suddenly a booming voice surrounds you! "HAWHAHAHAHAHHHHH! You'll never defeat me, children. I am Darth Ranconi, First Dark Lord of Sith! I have a secret that has enabled me to survive eons! Ohhhh, everyone thought I was dead, but I lived on, skulking here on this remote planet, Zebithrope IV, and I will never be defeated! DIE!!!!

The ground begins to rumble, and with a thunderous clap the walls crumble! In the midst of the rising dust you can see A gigantic black-caped collosus! He brandishes an eight-foot-long lightsaber. You and Obi Wan turn and flee. Miraculously, you see an old Alliance Dreadnought starship, with it's ramp extended. It's only about 25 feet away from you, if you can make it in time!