Unsolved Mystery: Season 4, Episode 2

''Editor's Note: To my dismay, I have found that I no longer have Season 4, Episode 2 in its nicely edited form. I found the full text in an extremely rough, unedited version that will probably take me an eternity to edit. If some kind soul would want to work on some part of this, that would be great, but I know what a massive job this is. If you want to read on, feel free; if you want to wait for the version cleaned up of all the spelling and punctuation errors, I appreciate your patience. I do seem to have all the rest of the episodes intact, so you may want to go on to Unsolved Mystery: Season 4, Episode 3 and see if you can figure out the gist of what happened from there. -- Tom_H12''

Justin didn't know what to do, One minute Mina and him were talking

about Alex, Mina's ex-boyfriend who looks like Justin and hurt Mina alot,

at least thats what she said. Now she was kissing him on the lips, Of

course Justin kissed back, but then both of them came back down to

Earth. They stared at each other for what seemed like an eternity, neither

one knew why it happened or what to say. Finally Justin broke the silence

and said

"Is that how you thank people for saving your life?, because I..."

Mina waved her hand "No!...not usually...But...I ...Well, Forget

it!, lets just get to the Dominion Hotel, before Spindoctor or the

Kromaggs find us."

"Agreed, lets go"

A half an hour later they sat in a room at the Dominion Hotel, both

Mina and Justin sat on the floor meditating in the Force. Justin wanted

Mina to see the terrible vison of the future that he had seen while on

his way to help her. Both concentrated very hard, but neither one could

see anything. Finally Mina opened her eyes and said

"This is pointless!, I can't see anything that you described to me

when we met on the astral plane. Are you sure that.."

"I know what I saw Mina!, I saw the destruction of the Multiverse and

the Kromaggs are involved!, We are all involved!, I saw you and the others

in pain, then I heard Kromagg laughter, I felt a great explosion and then

it was all gone! I can't get the image out of my damn head!!"

Mina tried to calm him down, see could sense his pain and anguish

through the Force, He was botteling up his pain, he tried to hide it all

but it was leaking out of him like a crack in a dam.

"Justin, you can't hold in your pain like this! You can't hide it from me

or anyone, the Force feels it, I feel it everytime you speak. A Shambala

or a Jedi can't do this to himself! You must confront them!"

Justin knew she was right, but for the first time since he was a small

child....He was afraid.

"I CAN"T!, I...I...I'm afraid Mina!, I feel so alone!"

"Tell Me what happened!, tell me what happened to Master Tain, why do you

feel this huge guilt over his death?"

"Because....Because its my fault!, He died because of Me!"

Mina was taken aback by what he had said. She had to help him deal with the

pain, He had saved her life, she felt her help would be the right way to say

Thank You.

"Justin, Talk to me, What Happened."

Justin looked down at the floor as he began to relive what had happened.

"The People of our world discovered Sliding ages ago, but we soon realized

that not only did it open doors to the Multiverse we had never realized before,

we also knew It could be misused for evil purposes, Our people decided not to

explore Alternate Realities to prevent any forseable tragidies. Then One day

about Five years ago....They came to us."

"the Kromaggs?"

"Yes, they soon realized we had Sliding technology, and decided we must perish.

They sent thousands of Manta Ships to our world, subjegated us. The Shambala and

Jedi fought bravely, but could not prevent the takeover, the Kromaggs were too

powerful...Even for The Shambala and the Jedi."

"Then what happened?"

"During the First Attack, I was captured along with many other Shambala and Jedi

students, The Kromaggs knew we were a serious threat, even though they didn't believe

in the Force. Master Tain went to the Great Council and asked to lead a rescue team

to the Kromagg Outpost where we were being held, and they refused. He took it upon

himself to rescue me and the others, despite what the council had decided. He knew

better"

"He was a great man...wasn't he."

"Oh Yes, He was, I don't remember how long I was in the prison, most of what happened

to me is a blurr, But I do remember Another person in the cell with me, they were trying

to brainwash us both, Like what they did to you Mina, but I was strong and resisted, but

my cellmate seemed to sucumb to it...I can't remember what happened to that person. Anyway

One day Tain arrived and broke me and several other prisoners out of our cells, The alarms

went off and he told us to run out the back. Their was a ship waiting for us. The guards

arrived quickly and began to fire on us....So many died....So much pain...One guard shot a

disrupter at me, I was soo weak I couldn't use the Force to stop it. Before I knew what happened

Tain knocked me out of the way and took the Blast instead....He fell to the ground."

Mina felt tears roll down her face, and she also could see Justin was crying too.

"I held on to him, told him not to leave me, He hadn't finished my training, but he told me

I didn't need anymore, but I wasn't a Shambala yet, I had to learn to serve others to become

A Master, With his dying breath he told me "Remember my son...trust in the Force...learn to

serve others....I will always be with you" and then.......he was gone...and I swore over him

I would make the Kromaggs Pay, and I would do what he asked....but ..I felt like it was my fault

If I hadn't.."

Mina stopped him before he could finish-"Don't think that!, How do you think Tain feels about that, he

wouldn't want you to feel guilty! It was not your fault! HE gave himself to save you because he knew

what you would become. He obviously cared for you very much, enough to give his life for you. Don't

dishonor him with this guilt."

Justin looked up at her, with tears on his face he looked into her eyes and realized how foolish he

had been, The guilt was wrong, but he was too stuborn to see that.

"Your Right, I have been such a fool, I should have.."

"Stop, I know how you feel, We have both lost so much, but we have to move on, for their sake.

That it what a Jedi...and A Shambala must do."

For the first time since they met, Justin smiled at Mina, and she smiled back.

"Thank You Mina, I'm sorry for the way I have been acting toward you since we met"

"Forget it, and your Welcome, now, what are we going to do about the Kromaggs and

everyone else?"

Justin pondered this, and said "I don't know Mina, but we have to act fast, perhaps we should

find Lexie and the others before Spindoctor does, They are the key to what I saw in the vison.

Especially since the Kromaggs are coming. Time is our enemy."

Mina agreed "Your right, lets get going!"

As the two headed for the Door, both of them realized how much they respected each other now,

and that what was going to happen was coming soon..........

Justin W Toner (Live from Spring Break, hope you like this Mina

your posts are great. I can't wait to see what happenes next!)

Mina gritted her teeth together. She wanted to help Justin. She knew she

had to save the multiverse and her friends could help do that. But there was a

cold voice deep in her brain which kept saying

"Come on, Mina. You know that its your fault they are here. You helped

kill your other friends. Because you were too weak."

Mina was assaulted by a powerful surge in her. She didn't know if

Justin felt it too, but it hurt.

PAIN. TORTURE. Mina screamed in her mind, causing a ripple in the Force

knocking both her and Justin clear off their feet. Mina put her hands over

her ears and tucked her head into her chest. Suddenly she heard millions

of screams at once, then they were silence. Mina felt numb until she felt

a violent shaking. Justin was shaking her, yelling

"Mina! Come on!"

Mina looked up, her eyes were bloodshot and her cheeks were streaking

with fresh tears. She said, in a quivering voice

"I heard them."

Justin looked confused, and concerned.

"Heard who?"

Mina gasped for breath. She pressed one hand against her chest. Her heart

was pounding.

"I heard the voices. It was as if millions upon millions of voices

cried out at once and were all silenced at the same time. It was like

what you spoke of. It was the end of the multiverse."

Mina gulped for air. She put her arms around Justin's neck and pulled

him close for a second. Justin could feel the insane pounding of her heart

in her chest. His arms went around her, for an instant her thought about

her, in a way he had never thought of before. Not as Mina, thr Jedi. Not

as Mina, the daughter of Skywalker. Not as a hope for multiversal harmony.

But as Mina, the girl. Her tears dripped down onto his neck as she buried

her head into it. Justin had no idea what to say to her. She was shaken.

Not because of the potential end of the multiverse. But she thought it

might be her fault. She whispered, against his neck

"It's my fault. I shouldn't of gone sliding. The Kromaggs only

destroyed Lexie's world because I slid there. And I was so weak I

sucumbed to the Kromagg's control. I'm not worthy enough to be a Jedi."

Justin let Mina cry. He held her tighter, she breathed heavy and Justin

could feel every muscle in her body tighten. He pushed her away, but

still kept his hands on her shoulders.

"Mina...."

was all he could say. He couldn't think of anything else. Justin drew Mina close again

and pulled them both to their feet. Justin could feel Mina's lightsaber dig

into his thigh. He knew they should, had to, find Lexie and the others

now. Mina's breathing was normal now. Justin then thought of their kiss

before. He had enjoyed it. God, did he ever enjoy it. Justin took

in a deep breath and turned Mina's chin up so she looked into his face

and he leaned forward and kissed her again. Not with as much passion

as had been their before. The tenderness alone could be enough to

drive one mad. Justin's face streaked with tears now too, realizing

how much he and Mina were alike. She trembled a bit as Justin's hands

touched her back. She pulled away from him and swallowed hard.

"We better go find Lexie."

"Yeah."

was all Justin could say. Mina started to walk slowly. Justin put his

arm around her shoulder as they walked. She didn't pull away. But her thoughts

kept on straying from Lexie, Shelbs, WA and the end of the multiverse to

Justin... and what she was feeling really for the first time.

Mina Skywalker--

As spindoctor lies motionless on the floor, an eerie glow begins to surround him. Regaining consciousness he cries out, "But, I'm not finished yet!" The glow intensifies to a blinding brightness, and spindoctor disintegrates into a pile of dust.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > spindoctor (looks sorta grim, huh?)

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > It seemed they had been walking for hours. No one had spoken a word since they had seen the Kromaggs. Shelbs felt in her pocket for about the 100th time.

> > > > > It was still there. The timer she had swiped from Spindoctor's house might be their only hope.

> > > > > Spindoctor.

> > > > > Shelbs felt guilty somehow for having left him. As she began wondering what had become of him, WA broke the silence.

> > > > > "Do you two remember mom's codes?"

> > > > > "Maybe,"  Shelbs answered, still lost in thought.

> > > > > "I'm not sure, why?"

> > > > > "I thought it might help if I told you where she wanted the two of us to meet before."

> > > > > "It's worth a shot," said Lexie who remembered with no problem. They took off in the direction of the church. Peaking in through the stained glass windows Shelbs could see the backs of several men in suits but no Gemmin.

> > > > > "It was worth a shot, but I don't see her."

> > > > > "Lemme look."

> > > > > Shelbs moved away so Lexie could take her turn. Lexie nearly fell back on WA with a gasp. "You're not going to believe this."

> > > > > "Oh....I think I can."

> > > > > Lexie and WA turn to see Shelbs staring down a Kromagg. The Kromagg's laser aimed at her heart.

> > > > >

> > > > > shelbs (no I'm NOT ready to die.  Maybe my unexpected act of heroism is

> > > > > on the horizon. Who knows?)

> > > >  Justin and Mina probed for Lexie and Co. through the Force as they

> > > > walked down the street. They had been very careful not to be seen by

> > > > Kromagg soldiers. Justin was a bit distracted, what had taken place at

> > > > the Dominion between him and Mina prayed on his mind. They had helped

> > > > each other deal with the pain that was inside them both, it was as if....

> > > > forget it, he thought, We have to find the others before its too late.

> > > > Mina could hear his thoughts and replyed "It may already be too late Justin!,

> > > > I sense them, around the corner, Their in Trouble!"

> > > > Without a word they race around the corner and stopped to see Lexie, WA and

> > > > Shelbs standing in front of a church, and A Kromagg had his laser pointed right

> > > > at Shelbs!

> > > >

> > > > Justin probed the mind of the Kromagg, How evil this creature was!, it was going

> > > > to kill them all!, and Shelbs was going to be first!, acting with quick reflexes

> > > > Justin stretched out with the Force, Just as the Kromagg was about to shoot Shelbs

> > > > he pulled the gun out of his hand with the Force and brought it to his hand. Then

> > > > Mina used a Force-Punch on the Kromagg's mind that knocked the evil being off its

> > > > feet and into la-la-Land. It was all over in a few seconds.

> > > >

> > > > Justin and Mina walked up to them " Are you three all right?" Justin asked.

> > > > "I guess so" replied Shelbs "But who are you, and what is Mina doing with you,

> > > > she is a Kromagg spy!"

> > > > "Yes, whats going on?" asked WA

> > > > "Its a long story," said Mina "The Dynasty implanted the mind of dead Kromagg soldier

> > > > into my brain, he controled my actions. I had regained some control when WA found me, but

> > > > then Spindoctor knocked us out. While I was unconscious I fought the Kromagg for control,then

> > > > Justin here came and helped me"

> > > > Justin continued"I sensed her pain through the Force, I went to her on the astral plane and

> > > > with our combined strenth, we destroyed the Kromagg. We escaped togetther from Spindoctor at

> > > > his lab. We then decided to come look for you, and its a good thing we did"

> > > > "This is quite a story" said WA

> > > > Lexie asked "So, it wasn't you that I met earlier, but the Kromagg controling you?"

> > > > "Yes" said Mina "I never wanted to hurt any of you, but I had no control at that time,

> > > > I am so Sorry"

> > > > "I think we need some time to grasp all of this before apologies are handed out" said Shelbs

> > > > " and as for you Justin, why are you here?, besides to help her"

> > > > Justin took a deep breath "I had a vision, I saw the destruction of the Multiverse, You, Mina

> > > > ,me and the Kromaggs are invloved, but when,why or how I don't know, all I know is that something

> > > > terrible is about to happen. I came here to stop it."

> > > > "I think things just got worse" said Lexie who was looking up into the sky

> > > > "Why do you say that?" asked Mina

> > > > "Look!" yelled WA

> > > > As the Five of them look up into the sky, Their eyes watched a terrible sight. Dozens of Red

> > > > Wormholes were opening in the sky! and Manta Ships poured out of them sweeping over the sky!

> > > > "My God!, its an Invasion!" yelled WA

> > > > Shelbs and Lexie hugged each other in fear

> > > > Mina turned to Justin and said "What do we do Now!"

> > > > Jusitn looked at her and said "I don't know, but I have a bad feeling about this!"

> > > >

> > > > Justin W Toner(start some of that dramatic music!)

> > >

> > > Mina couldn't help but stare at the Manta ships. She then spoke to Lexie and Shelbs

> > > while still staring at the ships

> > > "I'm...I'm sorry. If I hadn't slid to your world the Kromaggs wouldn't have

> > > invaded your earth. It's my fault you guys are here."

> > > Shelhs looked at her friend

> > > "Mina, the Kromaggs would have attacked anyway. But now we can help

> > > destroy them. We can still save other dimensions. Including this one."

> > > WA clenched his fists together

> > > "But what are we going to do?"

> > > Lexie looked hopefully at Mina

> > > "Do you still have access to the Kromaggs defense system? That would

> > > probably be with your communicator."

> > > Mina shook her head sadly

> > > "No, I destroyed my communicator."

> > > Her face then brightened

> > > "I know! The Kromaggs control their Manta ship fleets from

> > > their base Earth, 113. If we can get their then we can destroy the

> > > fleet from the inside out!"

> > > Justins smiled

> > > "Kind of like an Independance Day thing."

> > > WA groaned

> > > "But how are we going to get to Earth 113?"

> > > Mina grinned

> > > "My timer has the quardinates for Earth 113 in it. But I don't know what Spindoctor

> > > did with my timer."

> > > Lexie exclaimed

> > > "Spindoctor has a whole bunch of timer's at the lab he kept you and

> > > WA at. Come on."

> > > Mina grabbed the hand of the person nearest to her, which was Justin. He

> > > said

> > > "Mina... I..."

> > > Mina pulled him with her

> > > "Come, we can talk later. We've got to get my timer!"

> > >

> > > Lexie and Shelbs led the others to where Spindoctor had all of his

> > > timers. Mina rifled through the pile.

> > > "Damn! My timer isn't here! Spindoctor must still have it."

> > > Shelbs then grinned and reached into her pocket

> > > "Is this your timer?"

> > > Mina nodded

> > > "Yeah! Why did you tell us you had it?"

> > > Shelbs shrugged and sheepishly whispered

> > > "I forgot."

> > > Mina took the timer. The quardinates were still there. She looked

> > > at the timer, then at her friends

> > > "Well, who's going. I don't think there's much point in us all going."

> > > Justin took the timer away from Mina

> > > "I'm going."

> > > Mina grabbed his arm

> > > "Well, if you're going I am too."

> > > Justin looked down into Mina's blue eyes, he could see her determinated

> > > and... no, that couldn't be it. But he knew there was no point in arguing

> > > with her.

> > > "Fine."

> > > Shelbs looked at her Mina, she was like a little sister to all of them.

> > > She still couldn't believe that Mina was now back on their side.

> > > "Well, I'm not letting you two go alone."

> > > Mina nodded

> > > "Okay, Lexie and WA, you two go find Gemmin. You were suppose to met her

> > > before. You two better help everyone here. Get the army, anybody. Just

> > > get help. We'll set the timer for an hour. If we're not back...."

> > > She trailed off. Justin turned on the timer and the votex opened. Shelbs

> > > jumped through, Mina looked at Justin and he jumped through. Mina whispered

> > > to her two remaining friends

> > > "May the Force be with you."

> > > And jumped through into the unknown dangers of Earth 113.

> > >

> > > Mina Skywalker

> >

> > ---

> >

> > Nekka pulled out her gun and pointed it in the direction of the noise. She may not be very graceful, or competent for that matter, but she could hack into anything and had excellent aim. Probably the only reason she worked at all. . . . There was nothing there,

> > "Just the wind" she mumbled to herself as she put her gun back in the holder and walked back over to where her laptop was sitting. She brushed her shoulder length brown hair behind her ears and began typing again at the keys.

> > Nekka started to realize how long it's been since she's eaten. She decided to see what was on this strange craft. Nekka clambered back into the wrecked ship, and started rummaging around for something to eat. She came upon a bunch of vaccum-packed bags.

> > "Hmm, what else would be vaccum packed but food . .?"

> > With some effort, Nekka managed to rip open the bag.

> > "Ewwwww!" She cried, as two human eyeballs fell out onto the floor.

> > "Uugg, uuggh,"She shivered and stuck her tounge out at the two eyeballs staring up at her.

> > Another rustle came from outside.

> > "Geez, I feel like I'm in Jurassic Park . . "

> > Nekka reached for her gun again, and wished it was a phaser.

> > "Hey, why not, this is Sci-Fi!"

> > She reached nito her pocket and pulled out a Phaser. Nekka cautiosly stepped out of the Manta ship again, and peered around. The coast looked clear.

> > Nekka looked down at the phaser and said "Forget this, too many continuity problems"

> > With that, she tossed the Phaser over her shoulder. Nekka heard a strange sqealing sound, as she whipped one way, and then back the next. She was face-to-face with something that looked like major plastic surgery gone wrong.

> > "Marshmallows . . ." Nekka whispered.

> >

> > Nekka

> "What a experience Sliding is!" Justin thought as he traveled

> through the vortex to Earth 113. Then all of a sudden, he found himself flying face first into the ground. Sliding sure wasn't a smooth

> ride. He got up to see Shelbs brushing herself off next to him, as he

> turned around he saw Mina exit the vortex and land right on top of

> him! They looked into each others eyes, but as Justin was about to

> kiss her, Shelbs interupted them by sauing "Quite a ride wouldn't you

> say guys?" Justin and Mina both said "Yeah" at the same time.

>

> Mina got off of him and said "Lets move guys, we only have an hour

> till we slide back."

> "Do you know the way to the Kromagg's outpost?" asked Shelbs

> and Mina replied "Yes, I remember being here before, its this way, about half a mile"

> "Then lead on." said Jusitn and the three of them moved cautiously

> through the brush to the Outpost.

>

> As they walked Justin felt and odd sensation in the Force, as if he

> was experiencing deja-vu. Mina saw the look on his face and asked him "Jusitn, are you OK, is something wrong?"

> "I...I Feel as if I have been hear before"

> Hey guys!" said Shelbs "Look!"

> as they looked to were she pointed, their stood a Huge fortress.

> "Their is is Guys" said Mina

> Justin looked over the complex and it hit him "I have been hear before!, this is the Outpost wear I was held Prisoner!"

> Mina and Shelbs both looked at him with suprised looks on their

> faces "Are you sure Justin?" asked Mina.

> "Yes!" he replied"Their is the Field where....where Tain died while we

> escaped"

> Mina felt for him, He did not really want to relive that painful moment in his life, she put a hand on his shoulder, he took it and squeezed it as

> he looked into her eyes. "Thanks" he said

> "Anytime" she replied.

> "Well you two, are we going in or not" asked an impatient Shelbs.

> "Right, lets go, and stay low, the security on this place is tough"

> said Mina, and the three of them slowly krept up to the back door

> of the complex.

> Justin looked at a keypad as he talked to Mina "Do you know the

> Passcode?"

> "I think so" replied Mina "Some knowledge from the Kromagg is still in my brain"

> "Then do it,but be careful" said Shelbs"

> Mina concentrated and began to puch a number seguence into the

> keypad, and after she finished, their was a buzzer and the door unlocked.

> "See guys" said Mina "Piece of Cake", she opened the door and as the three of them entered, they looked up to see two dozen Kromagg

> Soldiers waiting for them! with Lasers ready to Fire!

> "Welcome Humans, we have been expectin you" said the head Kromagg soldier.

> "We are in Deep Trouble" said Justin

>

> Justin W Toner(Sorry for the delay, but I had to think this out very carefully!)

> > > Lexie and W.A. watched as Mina's vortex closed. Sighing deeply Lexie reaches for W.A.'s hand and pulls him to a covered area out of the sight of the Kromagg ships. Once out of sight, Lexie looks at W.A. and asks..how much power does your holograph machine have left? W.A. reached down and takes off his belt. "I'm not sure, but I may be able to up the voltage." W.A. could tell that Lexie had an idea and was willing to help her out any way he could. "Yes, I should be able to up the voltage." "Enough for both of us?" Lexie asked  "Yes" W.A. answered  "How long?" "Twenty Minutes, max." Lexie nodded and started looking around at the destruction that was just beginning. If her idea works, then W.A. and Lexie may be able to delay a total invasion enough that the group on Earth 113 can get control. If not, then well, W.A. and Lexie will need to find a Timer and get to safety. "If only mom would make an appearance."

> > >

> > > Lexie

> > > _________________________

> > >

> >

> >          Mina, Justin and Shelbs stood in front of the Kromagg army. But they did not fire yet. The soldiers stood with their

> > guns at their side, but they would be able to fire at any moment.The Kromagg leader grinned evily at Mina. He said

> >          "Ah, Captain Fe'grin, you've decided to join us again."

> >          Mina stared down the Kromagg

> >          "Nice try, but Justin and I destroyed your friend."

> >          The Kromagg look stunned for a second, but the grinned again. He sneered

> >          "I thought you would be powerful enough to detroy my friend. But there is one thing your not strong enough to destroy."

> >          The Kromagg brandished a small remote from his pocket and pressed the button on it. Mina groaned and started to writh on the floor in pain. Justin yelled

> >          "Mina!"

> >          And fell onto his knees and knelt next to Mina. He held her tight to stop her from wriggling. Justin noticed she wasn't breathing. The Kromagg smiled as Justin urged Mina to breath. The Kromagg realeased his finger off the button and Mina relax, gasping for breath in Justin's arms. Shelbs stood looking at their timer

> >          "Half an hour left, guys."

> >          The Kromagg spoke to Justin now. He said

> >          "Well, Justin. Long time no see."

> >          Justin look confused at the Kromagg. The Kromagg continued

> >          "Well, I thought you would like to meet the Kromagg that killed your Master Tain."

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