"Adventure. Excitement. A Jedi craves not these things."

∫

The warm atmosphere made it hard for Elara to concentrate as her and Ben trudged through the moist and humid planet of Aquaris. Despite her growing feelings, Elara was beyond upset with Ben for doing exactly what she said not to do.

Crash the ship.

"This is why I fly." She grumbled, using her lightsaber to cut through the countless vines.

"How many more times do I need to apologize?" Ben followed behind her, keeping a lookout.

"Until you are the first to die." Elara told him. "Because we are stranded on this planet."

"Loving the positive attitude Elara." Ben muttered, wiping away the dripping sweat off his forehead.

Elara decided to ignore him and began walking ahead. Master Skywalker told them that a group of x-wing pilots had mysteriously gone missing so why not send padawan learners to investigate?

Ben suddenly called out in vain and cussed multiple times. Elara swung her lightsaber around ready to attack, only to see Ben holding a gash of blood of his shoulder.

"How many more times can you screw up?" She yelled at him.

"Relax brown eyes." He said. "It's just a scratch."

"That is not just a scratch." She crossed her arms.

Ben turned towards the plant that he scratched his arm against, furrowing his eyebrows. "I don't recognize it."

Elara pulled out gauze from her backpack and stepped towards Ben, examining his arm.

"You have really pretty eyes." He found himself saying, unintended.

Elara's face went red and she began to wrap up his arm. "Thanks."

Ben stumbled back slightly, holding his head with his free arm. "Damn."

"What?"

"I think it was poisonous." He declared.

It was Elara's turn to curse. "Fantastic!"

"Calm down Elara." Ben pleaded. "I mean, I love it when you get flustered up and freak out because frankly, you look good doing anything."

Elara bit back what she wanted to say. "Can you walk?"

Ben nodded.

"Then let's go find those fighter pilots so you don't die first."

∫

Elara sat in the cockpit of the Stella Interfectorem beside Master Skywalker. Ben and Dahlia stood behind them while Princess Evie and Prince Andrew sat in one of the sleeping units. Juno and Palace took a ship that belonged to the republic with Captain Knox while Leia, Vega, Lennox and Dez took off to the planet Chandrila to discuss battle strategy.

As they landed, Elara felt a wave of nerves hit her. "Something isn't right Master."

Luke looked over at her, worried. "What is it?"

"I feel darkness." She whispered.

Ben and Dahlia looked over at her, their expressions unreadable.

"On the planet?" Luke questioned.

"Inside of me." She was mortified. "I find myself questioning why we don't just kill Nadü and his army who try and attack us."

"The dark side is trying to seduce you." Luke put a hand on her shoulder. "Be mindful of your thoughts from now on, see the lighter side of things."

"I will try Master Skywalker." She looked away, dazed at what just happened.

Ben watched her carefully, a sinister look on his face.

The ship landed on the western side of Kalee. The home world of the royals was very forested and green, mountains landscaping the entire city. Many different species lived on this planet, including Princess Evie and Prince Andrew's species, honestarian.

"You have no threats in the western region correct?" Luke asked Evie as they left the ship.

"We only have friends." She nodded, making Ben roll his eyes again.

"You are so rude sometimes." Elara laughed at him.

He grinned. "I can't always be nice."

They followed Luke into the giant palace located right in front of the highest mountain in all of Kalee. Every wall, every door, every ceiling was made of diamond and glass. The stairs sparkled so much in the light, Elara had to look away or she would be blinded.

Dressed in a thousand white gems, walked the King and Queen of Kalee. "Welcome to our home Jedi."

"May I present to you, King Bastian and Queen Deirdre Adelaide." An 8D-series droid spoke.

Luke bowed, his padawan's mimicking his action.

"We cannot thank you enough for helping our small planet." King Bastian spoke.

"My sister is a friend of yours." He looked at Queen Deirdre. "She wouldn't dismiss a distress call from an ally."

"Princess Leia- or General Organa now was always ready to help." Queen Deirdre smiled, turning to Ben. "You have a brave mother."

Ben nodded slightly, not completely agreeing with her.

"The republic's army has just arrived." The 8D-series droid informed them.

"Right on time." Luke nodded.

King Bastian began to walk. "We shall discuss the plan in the throne room."

∫

"Do you want kids when you are older Elara Jane?" Ben wobbled forward, holding himself up with the help of Elara.

He was now bleeding through the gauze which made Elara begin to worry more, his blood soaking her right arm.

"The new Jedi code says it is too much of an attachment." Elara told him, humouring his countless questions.

"But it doesn't say it's illegal." He points out. "So would you?"

"Perhaps." Elara watches her footing, careful not to cut herself on the same plant Ben did. "I've always liked the name Sawyer for a girl."

"Sawyer Solo." Ben said, not even thinking.

Elara breathed in a deep and shaky breath, trying to keep herself calm but dealing with a drugged Ben Solo was close to impossible.

"Elara." Ben dropped down to his knees, bringing her down with him.

"What?"

Ben pointed at the ghost town of x-wing's. "Look."

"That's almost twenty." Elara stood up, pulling Ben up with her.

Ben ignited his lightsaber and began limping towards the first aircraft, Elara following close behind. The silence of it all made shivers go up Elara's spine.

"It's the general's son!" A voice shouted from far away.

"We are saved!" Someone else yelled.

Elara looked around for the voices but couldn't see anyone.

Ben also looked around but couldn't find anyone until the stranded pilots started dropping down from the tropical trees. Twenty-something people began to crowd around them, all waiting for the Jedi's response.

"You aren't saved yet." Elara shook her head. "My name is Elara Jane, I am a padawan of Luke Skywalker. General Organa sent us here after many of you went missing for several weeks. Our shipped crash and we are unable to get a transmission through."

"What's wrong with him?" A female questioned, pointing at Ben's dazed expression.

"He was stung by a plant." Elara looked at him worriedly. "He's hallucinating and saying anything that comes to mind."

"He was stung by an adonis plant." The same female explained. "Amelia Hawking, green leader."

"Will he be okay?" Elara asked.

"Eventually. Captain Knox was stung yesterday but he's fine now." Amelia told her. "Do you have any idea how to get off this planet?"

"General Organa said it may be the atmosphere. They located a metal field somewhere on this planet that could be affecting the ship's capability to fly." Elara put her lightsaber away.

"Brilliant." Amelia nodded. "All we have to do is find this thing."

"I can't believe we didn't think of this before." A man, who must of been Captain Knox stepped forward.

"We can leave at first light to find this thing." Amelia explained. "It rains acid at night so we can't risk going out now."

"Do you have a shelter?" Ben questioned.

"We found a cave that we made use of." Knox explained.

Amelia looked up at the sky. "We better get going then."

Elara and Ben followed the pilots to the cave they spoke about. It was much bigger than what Elara had expected. Massive boulders acted like walls while some torn up pieces of metals acted like tents.

"How long have you been here?" Elara asked, placing Ben down against the cave wall.

"Some of us have been here a month." Amelia handed Elara a canteen of water. "We've lost five."

"I'm sorry we didn't get here sooner." Elara handed the canteen to Ben, tilting it up for him.

"You are here now and we finally have an idea of what we are up against." Amelia looked around the cave. "Make yourself at home."

Giant leaves acted as pillows and blankets underneath the heavy metal. Elara helped Ben into one of the makeshift tents, slumping down beside him immediately.

"It hurts." Ben babbled like a child.

Elara groaned and pulled herself closer to him, too tired to deal with the teenaged sized baby. "I can't deal with you anymore."

"Elara?"

"What Ben?"

"You're pretty."

Overjoyed but also annoyed, Elara replied. "Go to bed Ben."