Luna crested the hill just in time to see her sister be thrown down by a massive cyborg. "No!" she shrieked and threw herself at them. But she couldn't make it. Luna desperately threw her head up and raised a magic wall between her sister and her attacker. It worked-but barely. The cyborg's blade slammed down on the wall, making it shudder, then bounced back with a powerful force.

Luna slid to a stop just as the cyborg scrambled to his feet. Behind him she saw Anakin slip behind the cyborg and ignite his lightsaber. Another snap-hiss sounded to her right and she saw Master Kenobi approaching to her right, but he was holding his side, injured.

The cyborg knew he was out flanked. Suddenly, a trio of round droids rolled into the mix. They started firing rapidly, forcing the Jedi back. Flying over the droids, Luna pursued the cyborg as he ran for his ship. She launched a magic bolt and it clipped his leg. Roaring in fury, he limped up the ramp of his ship as the Equestrian princess raced toward him.

A massive roar erupted overhead. Luna flared her wings and looked up. A huge triangular cruiser cut through the Equestrian sky. Luna was torn back to earth by the howl of the cyborg's ship as it shot into the air. She slowly dropped to the ground, then sprinted back to the Jedi.

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Tiegan heard the Republic Cruiser even before she sensed it. Relief flooded her entire body, then a battle droid reminded her that there was still a battle going on. It didn't stay standing very long. Then the path was suddenly clear. Tiegan looked up in surprise and saw the Separatist forces retreating. At that moment the adrenaline wore off.

Ow, ow, ow.

She winced. This was the time she wished she wore armor like her clone troopers. Time to see how we fared, she thought woefully.

She made her way back to where Anakin and Obi-wan were tending to the injured and speaking with the Republic reinforcements. Time went by in a blur as medics scurried about and men were transported to the cruiser. Finally, Tiegan found herself standing in front of Kit Fisto, the Jedi who had been sent to their aid.

"I hear that you fought bravely, Padawan," Fisto smiled, looking down at her.

Tiegan straightened, making sure to have the proper posture expected of a Jedi. "I did my best, Master."

"Good." His expression turned serious. "But Tiegan? Sometimes it's better to just relax." Then he walked away, leaving Tiegan confused. Relax? But Jedi masters expect us Padawans to be perfect. She shrugged to herself. Oh, well. Add that to the mysteries list.

She heard her name being called, and ran to find where she was needed.