Coruscant. Population: over one trillion. The Queen of the Core Worlds and, according to some legends, the birthplace of the human species. In political circles, the planet was time and again regarded as the most important world in the galaxy. A socio-economic, cultural, and intellectual nexus, it wasn't difficult to see the reasoning behind the claim.
Growing up on an Outer Rim planet with a population of around ten thousand, Jesper was not accustomed to an urban setting. The jungles of Yavin IV, his current residency, was even less populated than his home planet of Kessel. Outside of the Jedi Academy, animal life was the only company to be found amongst the planet's lush and flourishing jungles.
On Coruscant, however, you could hardly take three steps forward without bumping into somebody. It was overwhelming, especially at first, but it was definitely an experience. An experience Jesper wanted to drink in, now more than ever. Now that he'd met a girl. Within the span of only a few hours, this red-headed beauty had turned his dull Padawan field trip to the Galactic Museum into an exciting rendezvous.
Whatever it was girls possessed, it was far more powerful and potent than the force. Of that he was sure.
If the Academy was smart, they would allow their Jedi-in-training a little more free time rather than confining them to forsaken libraries with fifty year's worth of collective dust. Out here on the streets of Coruscant, Jesper could really learn about life. Book knowledge only went so far.
Standing in front of the peak of Umate, Jesper shoved his hands into his pockets, withdrawing a crumbled up note.
Maura. It meant destiny, and Jesper was convinced that it was destiny that had brought them together. Or at least, that's what he had told her when they'd met in the Galactic Museum earlier today. Maybe he wasn't as bad at flirting as he thought, because she'd blushed and insisted they go out tonight.
Sneaking away from the rest of the group had been easy. Almost as easy as taking candy from a baby. It would be morning until the Jedi realized he was gone. Now all he had to do was wait. Jesper checked the time and straightened his collar. Any minute now.
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