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Week #5 Story: Adventures with Anakin and R2D2

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Out in the vastness of space, Anakin Skywalker takes a look at the computer systems of his ship to make sure the engines were running efficiently. He looked out into space form his cockpit and reflected on the beauty of the darkness with small, white dots scattered across it with stars. "Beep-boop-beep," went R2D2 - his astromech droid. "We'll be there soon R2, don't worry there's nothing out here." They were travelling through space and on their way to Alderaan. Anakin was instructed by the Jedi Council to travel there so that he could act as a security personnel for Senator Organa. Alderaan was a pacifist world that was currently under threats from space rebels. At any minute they could be attacked by the rebels which would be detrimental to the people. Reinforcements were on their way to Alderaan, but Anakin was sent ahead so that they were sure Senator Organa would be safe. "Alright R2, we're about to land, you can begin turning off ...

Reading Notes: Divine Archer: Part B

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Divine Archer By F.J. Gould Sugriva and Rama are now battling Vali, but instead of Sugriva giving the final blow, it is Rama who slay him. After this, the search for Sita continues. They go in different directions and Hanuman party heads in a different direction. They come upon Sampati who relays that Sita is in Lanka. Hanuman reaches Lanka and talks to Vibhishana who sends him to where Ravana is keeping Sita. He spies on them and sees that Sita is refusing all of Ravana's advances. Once Ravana is gone, he finds Sita and gives him the ring that Rama gave to him to give her. He reaffirms that Rama is on his way to come get her. Hanuman is than discovered and taken to Ravana. At the feet of Ravana, Hanuman is sentenced to death. He does this by setting his tail on fire, but Hanuman makes his tail grow larger and larger which eventually makes the city of Lanka burn up. Hanuman then returns to Sita who gives him an object to give back to Rama when he returns to him. After this, the ...

Reading Notes: Divine Archer: Part A

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Divine Archer By F.J. Gould The book begins with the birth of Dasaratha's sons with Rama being the greatest of his two brothers. His other three brothers are Bharata, Lakshama, Shatrughna born from Kaikeyi and Sumitra. Rama is loved by all and even in his young age, he is able to master the Vedas. It is also thought that Rama is a comic being. One day, Vishvamitra comes and visits King Dasaratha and convinces him to let Rama come with him. Additionally, his brother Lakshmana goes with him as well. They fight some demons and then they are taken to a tournament field in the city of Videha. They explore the city and are taken to King Janaka. There, Rama sees Sita for the first time and they immediately fall in love. In a dream Rama realizes that he must bend the bow of Shiva. Rama attempts to bend Shiva's bow, but he bends it so that it breaks. Everyone is in a stupor and shortly Parashurama reveals himself and ask about the bow. Lakshmana tells everyone that Rama did and inste...