Star Wars - Episode I Adventures 014 - Podrace to Freedom Page 4

  Qui-Gon was covered with sand and breathing heavily.

  “Are you all right?” Anakin asked.

  “I think so,” Qui-Gon said. “That was a surprise I won’t soon forget.”

  “What was it?” asked the younger man.

  “I don’t know,” Qui-Gon replied. “But he was well trained in the Jedi arts. My guess is he was after the Queen.”

  “Do you think he’ll follow us?” Anakin asked.

  Qui-Gon nodded. “We’ll be safe enough once we’re in hyperspace, but I have no doubt he knows our destination.”

  “What are we going to do about it?”

  Anakin’s question hung in the air. The younger man gave him a funny, surprised look.

  “We will be patient.” Qui-Gon gestured toward the other man. “Anakin Skywalker, meet Obi-Wan Kenobi.”

  Anakin grinned. “You’re a Jedi, too? Pleased to meet you.”

  Obi-Wan stared at him flatly, then gave Qui-Gon a skeptical look.

  These Jedi were so serious.

  The ship began to accelerate fast. Everyone turned toward the pilot.

  “Let’s hope this hyperdrive works,” Qui-Gon said with a sigh, “and Watto didn’t get the last laugh.”

  NEXT ADVENTURE:

  THE FINAL BATTLE

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