（外文电子版资料）[Book] Clone Wars Short Stories.docVIP

Star Wars : Short Story Collection STORM FLEET WARNINGS By Jude Watson Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker were returning from a mission, heading back to the Temple by way of the Llon Nebulae. As they approached the Kronex spaceport, they had to reduce speed to minimum levels. Anakin drummed his fingers on the pilot seat. There was nothing worse than piloting an ultra-tweaked starfighter and having to go slow. Ahead, three stray asteroids bounced on a wave of atmospheric disturbance. Anakin pushed the throttle. He had only seconds before the asteroids were suddenly in front of him, careening crazily. He cut to the left, avoiding the first one, then zoomed right, just missing the second. Then he flipped over for a screaming dive and made a hard right for open space, missing the last asteroid by a comfortable twenty meters. Within seconds his Master had drawn his own starfighter level with Anakins. Obi-Wan had given the asteroids a wide berth-exactly what he was supposed to do. The comm unit crackled with his Masters dry tone. You could have gone around them. It was faster to go through them. Ah. And what do you know about the Llon Nebulae, my young apprentice? Obi-Wan prodded. Smaller cruisers are advised to proceed at minimum velocity. Atmospheric waves can appear without warning, Anakin said dutifully. And yet you decided to play chase the asteroid, Obi-Wan said sternly. Youre too old for these childish games. Anakin pressed his lips together. He couldnt explain to his Master that for him, testing his skills wasnt a childish game. It was a necessary release. There was a wall between them now. He had done things he could not tell Obi-Wan. He knew things he could not say. The Clone Wars had ripped the galaxy apart. Times were difficult for all the Jedi, but Anakin knew he felt the darkne