It is a time of turmoil in the Galactic Republic. The taxation of trade routes to outlying systems is under dispute.
The powerful Trade Federation uses their private armies to enforce their extortionate tariffs, placing systems that do not submit under military blockade. Deep in the Core, the Senate endlessly debates the legality of such measures, though this is cold comfort to the suffering people of the Outer Rim.
In secret, the Supreme Chancellor dispatches teams of Jedi Knights, guardians of peace and justice in the galaxy, to troubled areas in order to settle the matter directly. In many of these places, this is the first time a Jedi has been seen in generations. Following their negotiations, some choose to remain on assignment for a time, dealing with other problems that have come to their attention...
She hesitates.
She's the only one who knows how to pilot the ship if something goes wrong. She's the best at going unseen. She knows before bad things happen -
And she feels sure things will be okay if she leaves.
"Alright," she says, slowly. "Seeing the city'd be neat."
It'd be different, too. (Sometimes Anakin feels all wrapped up in being her people's demon - it's important and people like her for doing it but all the other kids know what she is, and that makes not being a demon all the time hard.)
She smiles. "Good."
To the older man, "I will send help back, and begin the process of expediting your citizenship."
He nods, thanking her again, then glances at the girl.
"I'll be fine," she says. "And so will people here. Let people know I've ducked out, okay?" 'People' mostly meaning her mom.
"Alright," he says, ruffling her hair. She bats at him, laughing, then heads over to stand nearer Elesse.
Elesse gets into the driver's seat, and they set off.
"So. I sense there are a few details you left out about your journey here."
"None of us got hurt. But one of the slavers decided he really didn't like his buddies. They fought. They're all dead, now."
"I don't think I'd say that. Isn't really anyone's fault but his if he got mad when his stuff would go missing or break or he'd lose a whole bunch of bets..."
"He really didn't like the others, and thought they were messing with him, and he'd always been kinda unstable. I don't make people do stuff, though, unless they're being really bad."
"I do not seek to criticize, merely to understand. You were in a difficult situation. That you brought others as well as yourself out of it speaks well."
"...I was pushing him to make him mad. I didn't think he'd kill everyone himself, thought he'd just get into fights and mess up their ability to work together, but I was planning to get a lot of the important slavers dead anyways. Just would've been hard. Instead I only had to tell everyone when they needed to run and hide that morning."
"And I wouldn't have left people where they didn't wanna be."
"Living in the moment in fine as far as it goes, but I usually find it best to keep half an eye on the future."
"The galaxy knows us as diplomats, philosophers, and warriors. But the true source of a Jedi's power is her connection to the Force, an energy field that connects all life."
"People say I'm a demon. A vengeful spirit. 'Cause I can do weird things, and I didn't have a father. Are all Jedi like me?"