rasalvatore.attackoftheclones-第40节

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wed　to　sit　behind　the　controls。
　〃Not　to　take　her　out；　through；〃　Jango　added；　somewhat　dimming　the　boy's　jubilance。　〃We're　going　out　hot；　son；　but　we'll　take　her　back　out　of　lightspeed　early　so　you　can　get　some　time　working　her　about。〃
　〃Can　I　put　her　down？〃
　〃We'll　see。〃　Boba　knew　that　his　father　really　meant　〃no；〃　but　he　didn't　press　the　point。　He　understood　that　something　big　and　dangerous　was　going　on　around　him；　and　so　he　decided　to　take　whatever　his　dad　offered；　and　be　happy　with　that。　He　hoisted　another　bag　and　climbed　up　the　ramp　to　the　small　storage　hold。　He　looked　back　at　Jango　as　he　did　so；　then　looked　past　Jango；　to　a　human　form　rushing　out　of　the　tower's　turbolift　and　toward　them　through　the　driving　rain。　〃Dad！　Look！〃
　
　As　Jango　swung　about；　Boba's　eyes　went　wider　still。　The　running　figure　was　their　Jedi　visitor…and　he　was　drawing　his　lightsaber　and　igniting　a　blue　blade　that　hissed　in　the　downpour。　〃Get　on　board！〃　Jango　called　to　him；　but　Boba　hesitated；　watching　his　father　pull　out　his　blaster　and　fire　off　a　bolt　at　the　charging　Jedi。　With　amazing　reflexes；　Obi…Wan　snapped　his　lightsaber　about；　deflecting　the　bolt　harmlessly　wide。
　〃Boba！〃　Jango　yelled；　and　the　boy　came　out　of　his　trance　and　scrambled　up　the　ramp　and　into　Slave　I。
　
　　Obi…Wan　launched　himself　through　the　air　at　the　bounty　hunter。　Another　blaster　shot　followed；　then　another；　and　the　Jedi　easily　picked　them　both　off；　deflecting　one　and　turning　the　other　back　at　Jango。　But　as　the　bolt　ricocheted　toward　him；　the　bounty　hunter　leapt　away；　his　rocket　pack　flaring　to　life；　sending　him　up　to　the　top　of　the　nearby　tower。
　
　Obi…Wan　tumbled　headlong；　turning　while　he　rolled　to　e　around　as　Jango　fired　again。　Without　even　thinking　of　the　movement；　letting　the　Force　guide　his　hand；　the　Jedi　brought　his　lightsaber　to　the　left　and　down；　knocking　the　energy　bolt　aside。
　〃You're　ing　with　me；　Jango；〃　he　called。
　
　The　man　answered　with　a　series　of　shots；　a　line　of　bolts　ing　at　the　Jedi。　The　lightsaber　went　alternately　left　then　right；　picking　off　each　one；　and　when　Jango　altered　the　pattern；　left；　right；　left；　right；　then　right　again；　the　Force　guided　Obi…Wan's　hand　true。
　〃Jango！〃　he　started　to　call　out。　But　then　he　realized　that　the　bounty　hunter's　latest　shot　was　not　a　bolt　but　an　explosive　pack；　and　the　next　moment　he　was　diving；　enhancing　his　leap　with　the　Force。
　
　　All　of　Slave　I　recoiled　from　the　explosion　outside；　and　the　jolt　sent　Boba　tumbling　to　the　side。　〃Dad！〃　he　cried。　He　scrambled　to　the　viewscreen；　flicking　it　on　and　orienting　the　cam　on　the　scene　below。
　
　He　saw　his　father　immediately；　and　burst　out　in　tears　of　relief。　He　calmed　himself　quickly；　though；　scanning　the　area　for　the　enemy　Jedi；　and　saw　Obi…　Wan　ing　over　from　a　roll；　back　to　his　feet…and　blocking　another　series　of　bolts　with　seeming　ease。
　
　Boba　scanned　the　panel；　trying　to　remember　all　his　lessons　about　Slave　/；　glad　that　he　had　been　so　diligent　in　his　studies。　With　a　wicked　grin　that　would　have　made　his　father　proud；　Boba　fired　up　the　energy　packs　and　clicked　off　the　locking　mechanism　of　the　main　laser。　〃Block　this；　Jedi；〃　he　whispered。　He　took　a　bead　on　Obi…Wan　and　pulled　the　trigger。
　
　　〃You　have　a　lot　to　answer！〃　Obi…Wan　called　to　Jango；　his　voice　sounding　thin　in　the　thunderous　downpour　and　lashing　wind。　〃It'll　go　easier　on　you；　and　on　your　son；　if…〃
　
　He　stopped　suddenly；　registering　the　report　of　a　heavy　laser　somewhere　in　his　subconscious。　The　Force　had　him　moving　instinctively　before　he　even　understood　what　was　happening；　leaping　and　flying　across　the　air　in　a　double　somersault。
　
　He　landed　to　find　the　ground　shaking　violently　under　his　feet；　quaking　from　the　thunder　of　Slave　7's　heavy　laser　cannon；　which　swung　around　to　follow　him。
　
　Obi…Wan　had　to　dive　again；　but　this　time　the　bouncing　report　sent　him　sprawling　to　the　ground；　his　lightsaber　skidding　from　his　grasp　across　the　rain…slickened　surface。
　
　Fortunately；　Slave　7's　cannon　went　quiet；　the　energy　pack　depleted　for　the　moment；　and　Obi…Wan　wasted　no　time　leaping　to　his　feet　and　charging　at　Jango　Fett；　who　was　ing　hard　his　way。
　
　A　blaster　bolt　led　the　bounty　hunter　in；　but　Obi…Wan　leapt　above　the　streaking　line　of　energy；　flying　forward　and　spinning　around　to　snap…kick　the　weapon　from　Jango's　hand。
　
　The　bounty　hunter　didn't　flinch。　He　charged　right　into　the　Jedi　as　Obi…Wan　landed；　looping　his　arms　over　Obi…Wan's　and　bearing　him　backward。　He　tried　to　wrestle　Obi…Wan　to　the　ground；　but　the　Jedi's　feet　were　too　quick　for　that；　setting　him　in　perfect　balance　almost　immediately。　He　slid　one　leg　between　the　bounty　hunter's　feet　and　started　to　twist　to　the　side；　weakening　Jango's　hold　on　his　arms。
　
　Jango　smiled　wickedly　and　snapped　his　forehead　into　Obi…Wan's　face；　dazing　him　for　a　moment。　The　bounty　hunter　pulled　a　hand　free　and　launched　a　heavy　punch；　but　realized　his　mistake　immediately　as　the　Jedi　ducked　the　blow　and　did　a　tight；　stationary　somersault　right　under　the　swinging　arm；　double…　kicking　out　as　he　came　over；　his　feet　slamming　Jango　in　the　chest　and　throwing　him　backward。
　
　Now　Obi…Wan　had　gained　the　initiative　and　he　used　it　with　a　fierce　charge；　slamming　into　the　stumbling　bounty　hunter；　thinking　to　bring　him　down　to　the　ground　beneath　him；　where　the　encumbering　armor　the　man　wore　would　work　against　him。
　
　But　Jango　showed　the　Jedi　why　he　had　been　chosen　as　the　basis　for　the　clones。　He　went　with　the　flow　of　the　tackle　for　a　moment；　then　suddenly　reversed　his　footing　and　his　momentum；　stopping　Obi…Wan's　progress　cold。　Jango　launched　a　left　hook。　Obi…Wan　ducked　and　snapped　out　a　straight　right　in　response。　Jango　slipped　his　head　to　the　side　so　that　the　blow　barely　grazed　him。　A　short　rocket　burst　had　him　in　the　air　and　spinning　a　circle　kick　out　at　Obi…Wan；　who　dropped　to　his　knees　and　ducked　it；　then　came　up　high　in　a　leap；　over　the　second　kick　as　Jango　came　around　again。　Now　Obi…Wan　snapped　off　a　kick　of　his　own；　but　Jango　accepted　the　blow　against　his　lowered　hip　and　snapped　his　left　arm　down　across　the　Jedi's　shin；　locking　the　leg　long　enough　for　him　to　drive　a　right　cross　into　Obi…　Wan's　inner　thigh。
　
　The　Jedi　threw　his　head　and　torso　back；　lying　flat　out　and　lifting　his　left　leg　as　he　did；　kicking　Jango　under　the　side　of　his　ribs。　A　sudden　scissor…　twist；　right　leg　going　down　and　across；　left　leg　shooting　across　the　other　way　above　it；　had　Jango　and　Obi…Wan　spinning　sidelong。　Obi…Wan　caught　himself　with　extended　arms　as　he　turned　facedown；　broke　his　feet　from　their　hold　on　Jango；　and　mule…kicked　the　falling　man　backward。　Then；　going　down　to　the　platform　to　launch　himself　right　back　up　to　his　feet；　he　turned　about　and　rushed　forward；　gaining　an　advantage　on　the　off…balance　and　struggling　Jango。
　
　A　right　cross　smashed　the　bounty　hunter　across　the　face；　followed　by　a　looping　left　hook　that　should　have　laid　the　man　low。　But　again；　with　brilliant　reflexes；　Jango　ducked　the　brunt　of　that　blow　and　caught　the　surprised　Obi…Wan　with　a　sudden　and　short；　but　heavy；　left　and　right　in　the　gut。
　
　The　Jedi's　right　hand　waved　across　between　his　face　and　Jango's；　and　he　used　a　quick　Force　shove　to　throw　the　man　back　a　step　until　he　could　straighten　and　find　a　defensive　posture　once　more。
　
　Jango　came　right　back　in；　fiercely；　wildly；　kicking　and　punching　with　abandon。
　
　Obi…Wan's　hands　worked　vertically　before　him；　hardly　moving；　amazingly　precise；　turning　blow　after　blow　harmlessly　aside。　He　turned　one　hand　in　and　down　suddenly；　taking　the　momentum　from　a　heavy　kick；　then　came　right　back　up　to　lift　Jango's　jabbing　fist　up　high。　Then　he　snapped　his　hand　straight　out；　his　stiffened　fingers　smashing　against　a　seam　in　the　bounty　hunter's　armor。　Jango　winced　and　fell　back。　Obi…Wan　launched　himself　forward；　diving　onto　the　man；　going　for　the　victory。
　
　But　Jango　had　an　answer；　firing　his　rockets　and　lifting　both　himself　and　the　grappling　Jedi　up　into　the　air。　A　burst　of　a　side…thruster　sent　the　pair　out　past　the　landing　pad　proper　to　the　sloping　skirt　of　the　structure。　Jango's　hands　worked　almost　imperceptibly；　twisting　in　and　about　the　Jedi's　arms　and　hands；　expertly　loosening　Obi…Wan's　grip。　Then　he　fired　his　thrusters；　left　and　right；　causing　a　sudden　and　repeated　jerk　that　broke　him　free　of　Obi…Wan's　grasp。
　
　Obi…Wan　hit　the　deck　hard　and　slid　perilously　close　to　the　edge…close　enough　to　hear　the　great　waves　breaking　against　the　platform's　stilts　below　him。　He　caught　a　hold　and　reached　into　the　Force；　using　it　to　grab　his　lightsaber；　recognizing　that　he　was　suddenly　vulnerable。　He　heard　a　shot　from　the　side；　not　the　screech　of　a　blaster　bolt；　but　a　pfizzt　sound；　and　rolled　as　far　as　he　could。
　
　But　not　far　enough。　He　lost　his　concentration；　along　with　his　grasp　on　his　lightsaber；　as　a　thin　wire　slid　under　his　wrists；　then　wrapped　about　them；　securing　him　tightly。
　
　And　then　he　was　sliding；　back　up　the　sloping　skirt　and　across　the　platform；　towed　by　the　rocket…man。　With　reflexes　honed　by　years　of　intensive　training；　and　with　the　Force…strength　of　a　Jedi　Master；　Obi…Wan　snap…rolled　his　body　forward；　back　up　over　his　outstretched　arms；　tumbling　to　his　feet；　then　leaping　out　to　the　side　as　the　towline