A Visit from T.S.A. (Third Space Aliens)

Sigin

"However, as we speak they are . . . ," I hear coming from within the shelter that resembles a bunker more than anything. Whatever was going to be said I believe the owner sounded like I and my friends were expected . . . but perhaps not so soon?

Whatever the case, with my draconian hearing I'm more than able to overhear that there is some kind of company visiting old Ben's place ( who’s conversation had been interrupted by Inquirer’s rather loud knocking) .

What kind of company I am not exactly sure of because the voice has . . . a somewhat ethereal quality to it and being that I am not totally UP on the Star Wars, I do not no exactly what to make of that.

I was going to redress that issue after Inquirer had strongly suggested I should before next weeks role playing session, what with it being based in the Star Wars mythos. Would help in the experience of the game, she said. Besides, from what I have heard of this space opera it's a fairly well laid out story.

. . . .

I wish I had seen at least the movies so I could be sure about what I'm hearing. Surely, however, Ben Kenobi's not communing with the DEAD, for Heaven's sake!! I mean, after all, I at least know that Star Wars was a "science fiction" based story. That usually means that brand of tale telling has little to no mysticism in it! Must be some kind of native non-human with unusual vocal chords or something which serves a similar purpose as vocal chords, I guess.

. . .

Well, maybe, that is. I did understand that this "jedi knight" we are dropping in on here rather uncerimoniously has mystical powers rather akin to what magic users (like me) have, to some extent. If this knight is belonged to some kind of religious order similar to what I’ve seen and dealt with back on Terra Prime (which get mystical/magical abilities granted to them from some "Higher Power"), then I may very well be wrong.

He very well could be communing with the dead!!

Just before a slightly befuddled and rumpled looking older human (hair is all in disarray right now, as if he’d been sleeping until recently) opens the door and blinks at our group.

At least I and the other dragons had shifted into our human seemings. Else he would have done more than blink. Probably would have slammed the door closed and ran for shelter in the basement. That or grab one of those "Han Solo" blaster ( who’s namesake belongs to some chap we all shall perhaps be meeting here soon enough from what Inquirer muttered in disgust earlier) or "light saber" and to defend his life!

Wouldn’t do to get off on THAT wrong of foot, you see. Egad! Bad enough we arrived unannounced at the dead of night!

. . .

Sigh, what IS taking C-3PO ? I cough meaningfully at the golden droid and then gesture slightly to the silently awaiting Jedi knight.

"Uh right!" the droid stutters. "Pardon the intrusion, Mr. Kenobi, but I fear that I and my . . . associates--the Third Space Aliens or TSA for short-- here have urgent business that needs your immediate attention."

And that's my cue! Time to cut to the chase and get attention right and quick here! We do not really have time (with all that is at stake and us wanting to get back to Terra Prime as soon as POSSIBLE) to be coy about it!

We know things that eventually will come out, I fear. Best to do it quickly or not at all! We need him and we're going to make sure he knows he needs US (if only needing us in a way to keep an EYE on us)!

"Yes, a message from Leia Amidala Skywalker," I say softly, as if fearing to be overheard (but in a stage whisper so hearable to everyone near me). "Unknown sister of Luke Skywalker and unexpected progeny of Anakin Skywalker . . . "

1. "AKA Darth Vader."

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