Nessie was sitting on her bed, when she heard the beeping sound. Her first thought, it was her Com-link, but she did not see it laying on the nightstand. Then, she began looking around the small room, as she was trying to find the small device, that she thought she put on the small night stand last night, before falling asleep. After looking through the bed covers and finding it, she realized it was not the Com-link that was making the beeping sound. She sat there, for a few seconds and listened very carefully, to figure out where the sound was coming from. Then, she realized it was the Navi-computer, alerting them that they were about to exit hyperspace.
Darn. Now, I have to clean up this mess. Nessie looked around her room and saw the mess that she made, when she was looking for her Com-link. Nessie left her room and headed for the cockpit.
Oh, hey. Nessie. We are about to come out of hyperspace and coming up close to Tatooine. Anakin walked out of his room and from the look of his hair, Nessie could see that he just woke up.
Yes, we are about to come out of hyperspace, in about five. Once we are on the ground, our first stop will be at the hospital in Bestine. Nessie walked into the cockpit and sat down in the pilots chair.
Ok. You know, I have been gone from here for ten years. I have not been here, since I left my home and my mom. Have you ever been here before? Anakin sat down in the co-pilots seat.
Yeah, I have been here a couple of times. Not only did we deliver medical supplies, but we have also brought some rum to a few people here too. Nessie looked over to Anakin and saw a very surprised look come across his face.
We are not allowed to do things like that. It is against the Code. Anakin shook his head.
Well, not where I come from. The Jedi live by a different Code. You do know, that there are different branches of Jedi. Well, the Jedi living on Coruscant, I come to learn, are very strict about going by the Code. My Master used to say that you guys live like monks, because you guys are not allowed to have a love life. My branch of Jedi can have a love life, marry and even have children. We make our lives by helping people anyway we can, and that even means delivering other things besides medical stuff, like food and machine parts. Nessie looked straight out of the viewport, just as they came out of hyperspace.
Really? Maybe, I should join that branch of Jedi. Welcome to hell. If my mom was not on this dust ball, I would never have come back here at all. Anakin looked at the huge tan planet looming in front of them.
I know what you mean. I too feel the same way about a couple of planets that I have been on, while delivering supplies. Nessie saw a mixture of sadness and anger on Anakins face, but she was interrupted, by the crackling sound of the radio.
This is Bestine air control. Identify yourself and your cargo. the Air Controller came across the radio.
This is JK-462. I have medical supplies for the hospital. Nessie hit the button on the radio.
Ok, JK-462. Hold your pattern, while I run your call number and verify from the hospital. Air Controller told Nessie, before cutting off the communication and the radio went silence.
Great. I just hope that this will not take long. Anakin mumbled to himself, as his stomach began to growl from hunger.
I know what you mean. I am getting hungry too. After we unload the medical supplies, I can take you to the place that my Master and I go to, while we are here. Nessie smiled at Anakin, when she too heard his stomach growl again for the second time.
JK-462, you are clear for landing at docking bay 174. Welcome to Bestine. the Air Controller came back on the radio.
Roger that, docking bay 174. Thank you. JK-462 out. Nessie answered the Air Controller and the radio went silent again.
Nessie continued heading for Bestine and to the area of the city that has the air transports and docking bays.
Docking bay 174. This is JK-462, ready of landing. Nessie hit the Com-link.
Hey, JK-462. Welcome back. You are clear to land. Docking bay out. the worker at the docking bay came on to the Com-link.
Thank you, docking bay 174. JK-462 out. Nessie answered, before turning off her Com-link.
I know from where I am from, we do not have an air controller, but we do have docking bays to answer to. Anakin watched the capital of Tatooine get closer, as Nessie piloted them towards their destination.
Nessie landed the ship and one of the workers came over to the ship with a cart, so that way, they could unload the cargo, so they could take it to the hospital.
Hello, Nessie. We have the speeder all ready for you. How are you doing, and where is your Master? the dock worker came up to the two Jedi Padawans.
I am fine. He died, but Anakin is here to help me with the cargo today. Nessie gave a look to the docking bay worker, that she really did not want to talk about her late Master.
The worker nodded in understanding, then they went to the cargo hold and began unloading the medical supplies.
They left the docking bay and headed straight for the hospital. As they pulled the supplies behind them. After lunch, Nessie flew them over to the one place that she knew would bring back bad memories for Anakin: Mos Espa.
Once they docked, Nessie surprised Anakin by heading to the junk shop, that belongs to his ex-slave master. He got a bigger surprise, when he learned that Watto sold his mother to a moister farmer, who not only freed her, but he married her. After they delivered the parts, they walked through the streets of Mos Espa. Then, they went to one of the cafιs and sat down at one of the tables. While they sat there, a couple of Anakins old friends came over. They all sat there and got caught up with what was going on in their lives, for the past ten years.
After dinner, they said goodbye to the small group of friends. Anakin and Nessie headed back to the ship, where they stayed the night, at the docking bay and when morning comes, they will be leaving Mos Espa. They will head to the moister farm, to see his mother and his new step-family. They both went to their rooms, climbed into their beds and fell asleep and slept through the night.