Week 6 Storytelling

The Pandavas used the escape pod to get out of the burning flagship just in time. The battle had hastened in the last hour and the numerous heavy attack wings were very effective in taking down the shields and reducing the defensive gun turrets to molten metal and plasteel. The force sensitive family had attempted to travel to Coruscant in order to gain entry to the Jedi temple and further their studies in the force. This trip took a terrible turn however and now the family was hurdling through space. Having landed on the nearest class habitable planet, they began looking for the nearest signs of civilization in order to secure safe travel back to friendly space. The escape pod did have sensors but they were limited in their capabilities. At best, they were able to determine that there were man-made structures about forty kilometers from their landing zone.

While this planet was habitable, it was not hospitable. They had landed in dense forests that were filled with a large variety of dangerous planets and animals. Unbeknownst to the Pandavas, they were being followed by two sith named Hidimba and Hidimbi. They were observing the battle in space but had felt the Pandavas’ disturbance of the force and followed them to the planet.

Dense Forest

 

After trekking through the dense forest for some time, they grew weary. Bhima began to worry for his family and decided to focus into the force to aid him. Bhima focused inward, producing an aura that gave him incredible strength and speed. At the same time, it produced a field around him that allowed him to move through the forest like an unstoppable force. He sped through the forest for some time with this family in tow.

After traveling about 30 kilometers they all decided to bed down for the night. They were tired, thirsty, and cold. They stopped, to produce a fire and gather some water. Once the family was down for the night, Bhima kept watch to keep them all safe. Meanwhile, the two sith had followed them. Hidimba had not faced any Jedi for some time and thirsted to go into battle soon.

“It’s been too long, sister. I feel my skills waning a bit. I need to fight someone. I don’t care anymore if they are a match or not.” Hidimba complained.

“I know the feeling, I’m getting anxious at the thought. They seem defenseless but I can feel them in the force… this could be interesting!” Hidimba replied.

The sith ruled by deception and domination. Hidimba sent his siter, Hidimbi, to seduce Bhima and lead him away from the family in order to surprise them all and make it an unfair fight. Hidimbi approached their camp and spoke out to Bhima. When he faced her, she was overwhelmed with his beauty and strength. She lost all will to deceive and destroy Bhima. She was overtaken with a feeling of love and anxiety at the same time. She could no longer go along with her brothers’ plans. She had to do something to save them. She tried to convince Bhima to go away with her and escape. Bhima stood strong and would not leave his family. Hidimbi told Bhima about her brother’s plan.

“I fear no sith and I do not fear death. The force guides my hands and I will defeat him. Bring him here and I will defeat him.” Bhima said.

Hidimbi did not need to retrieve her brother for he overheard the conversation. His sith rage was at maximum and he could barely restrain himself. He leaped towards his sister in order to kill her for her treachery, red lightsaber in hand. Bhima raised his arms and force pushed him away from the camp at an incredible speed. Hidimba travelled through the air for what seemed like an eternity. As he landed he saw Bhima approaching him at a great speed, bounding through the forest without effort.

“Never attack a woman…” said Bhima “more importantly, never wake up my mother while she’s sleeping. She will destroy you faster than I.”

Title: Indian Myth and Legend
Author: Donald A. Mackenzie
Year: 1913

Author’s Note
This story is based on the story of Bhima and Hidimba. It was incredibly fun and easy to write. As fun as it was to rewrite the stories in a western style, it was even more fun to rewrite in the style of Star Wars.