Ep I Ch 17

1Which, the story always brings me back to the mine carts on Tatooine. Or, was it Hoth? 2They used to fly hovercrafts down mine shafts, but they were too unsafe. 3So, they implemented a long, deep, and winding rail system for mine carts.

4And so, they used to let Jawas down in the mines because they were small, and they knew how to use fire in a safe manner. 5No, the only reason they don’t use hovercrafts in the mines are because they damage infrastructure if you’re not careful. Someone in Tatooine told me this fact.

6I think I’d be too afraid to work in those mines. Because the region is a desert, they rely on these deep, dark mines to gather water from underground and bring it to the residents 7(of course, water is expensive, so only the richer portion can buy such a luxury). 8When I look into our pools of water, I’m always thankful I live near a Naboo kingdom, and by Solleu River.

9When I came to my senses, I found Qui-Gon Jinn looking at me with that same scorn he gave me before. 10“John Mihn,” he called, waving his hand, “Are you still on Naboo? Or have you gone to Coruscant to see if men give birth to children?”

11“Yes, I’m fine,” I answered, looking down at the Solleu River. Thoughts clouded my mind as I looked at the lapping water, and I was drawn to it. 12“Would you like to go down to the river?” I asked, pointing to it.

13“I’ll meet you down there,” he said, then he faded out of existence.

I dodged the vomit piles and took the winding and hilly path down to Solleu River. While waiting for his re-appearance, he reached from behind me, spinning me to face him, away from the water.

14“How did you do that?” I asked, nursing my arm. I then felt the touch of his fingers under mine. “That’s how,” I remarked, ignoring the thoughts for now.

15Qui-Gon Jinn gestured me to look at the river. “What do you see when you look into the water’s reflection?” he asked. “Do you see me?”

16I looked into the water, and only saw myself. But then, as the water lapped, I noticed my physique change, and I saw great castles behind me. Like I saw a Sith staring back at me, all the way from… Tatooine! It was not Hoth, silly!

17I remembered then that Hoth was all ice, and then I remembered that Tatooine had beds of quicksand, which had water directly underneath. 18 If I was ever in trouble without water, I’d remind myself to look for quicksand beds.

''T/N: Hahahaha! I lost my mind as soon as I translated this chapter''