Anuvuin: episode #26 The Sandstorm
Part 2
Previously: The group has landed on Tatooine in order to make repairs to the ship. Because of this, Qui-Gon goes into town to find the part required. Padmé comes with them, and you’ve heard about Han. Padmé and Anakin talk.
“I’m going to marry you,” he stated. She looked at him strangely. “But you’re just a little boy.” “I won’t always be.” Padmé says, “look, I’m 14…” “And I’m 9.” Padmé decides to change the subject. And they talked some more. She doesn’t want to hurt the boy’s feelings. She knew there was no chance between her and a nine year old! Especially since she lived so far away, and was the ruler of Naboo. He was a slave on this planet. Qui-Gon came back. Anakin had this intense look about him…at whatever he was looking at. “He was definitely an interesting person,” thought Padmé. Little kids, like people about his age, often admired her…because she treated them as equals, and she had gun talking to them…but this boy was different. She wasn’t exactly sure how. But the boy kept his thought in his mind (the one about him marrying her). Anyway, while Anakin and Padmé were talking, Qui-Gon was talking to Watto. “Watto had located exactly the part Qui-Gon needed. “Republic credits are no good out her,” Watto was saying. Using mind control, Qui-Gon said, “credits will do fine.” “Now they won’t! What? You think you’re some kind of Jedi, waving your hand like that? Mind tricks don’t work on me. Only money.” “That’s all I have,” says Qui-Gon. “You’ll have to come up with money somehow, or you’re not getting your part.” Qui-Gon says, “Fine, I’ll be back.” Qui-Gon went back into the shop. “Come on, it’s time to go.” He stopped. HE looked at the boy…there was something strange about him, but Qui-Gon didn’t have time to give it another thought. As they were leaving. Watto told the boy he could go home. The group made their way back into the streets of Mos Espa. As they went by one stand, Jar Jar saw some food and he reached his long tongue out to get it. “Hey! Did you pay for that?” it was a weird creature named Sebulba. Anakin heard the argument and starts to argue with Sebulba. “Next time we race, boy…I’ll kill you.” “I don’t think so, Sebulba,” he says. Qui-Gon, R2-D2, and Padmé go to Jar Jar to see what kind of trouble he could be in now. Anakin says, “Your friend was about to be squashed by Sebulba…he was lucky.” “Thank you my friend,” says Qui-Gon as they start to head off. Anakin doesn’t want to see Padmé go so soon, so he says, “Have you ever had Siesel cakes? I have some money…if you would like some.” Qui-Gon sighs “Hold on.” He contacts Obi-Wan. Obi-Wan says, “There’s been a transmission sent to the Queen from Naboo.” “Don’t let them send any transmission. Is there of anything of value on the ship?” “No,” says Obi-Wan. “But the messages says that the people are suffering and dying. What do we do?” “I’m not sure, but maybe a solution will present itself…either way, we’re running out of time…and there’s something about this boy…” he cut the connection. Then he catches up with Anakin, Jar Jar, Padmé, and R2-D2. Anakin is talking to an old lady street seller named Jira. He digs for his money, but accidentally drops one of the coins. Qui-Gon bends over to get it. His outfit opens a little …just enough to see the lightsaber. Anakin says, “I thought I had 4…I guess I only have 3.” He paid for 3 of them and hands one to Padmé, Qui-Gon, and Jar Jar. “I’m not hungry. You guys can have those.” Qui-Gon raised his eyebrows. Then Qui-Gon turns to leave again. The old lady says, “Thanks for that cooling unit you fixed up for me…it really helps. But there’s a sandstorm coming up, you’d better get home quick.” Anakin says, “Do you guys have shelter?” Qui-Gon says, “Yes, our ship, it’s on the outskirts of town, but…” Anakin interrupts him with, “You’ll never reach it…sandstorms are very very dangerous. Come to my house. My mom won’t mind.” Qui-Gon says,” “Oh, all right, they’ll probably shut down the ship anyway.” So Anakin takes everyone to his house. It’s in the salve quarters. “Mom, I’m home!” Shmi comes out. “Anakin, who are these people and why are they here,” “Tehre was a sandstorm and they didn’t have shelter. This is Padmé…and I don’t know the other’s names….” Qui-Gon steps forward, “Qui-Gon Jinn, Jar Jar Binks, and R2-D2, our droid.” “I built a droid. Come and see it,” says Anakin pulling Padmé along. “I’m sorry about this,” Qui-Gon says. “Your son was kind enough to offer us shelter.” Shmi now has a problem with diner…. 3 unexpected people to feed. As she begins preparing dinner, Anakin shows Padmé hid droid. Until next time!
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