By this point Anakin had made it back up the hill and was struggling to continue carrying his mother at such a swift pace.

Senthil rushed down to Anakin and offered to take her.

A'raan joined Senthil but Anakin largely rebuffed their help save help steadying himself.  They made their into the ship and Anakin delicately set his mother down at the med terminal.  Outside Senthil could hear shots from the Tuskan Raider's slugthrowers.

OOC: I can't remember, does Edie have some sort of internal comlink or some way for the heroes to contact her while she's on the other side of the camp?  Also, are the sounds of the slugthrower heading towards the heroes' ship, or away from it towards Edie's distraction?

OOC Yes and towards EDI.

Senthil dialed Edie's comlink frequency.  "Edie, we're safe aboard.  Get out of there before we have to rescue you!"

"Understood."

The landing ramp closed, the ship started up and awkwardly lifted off the ground.  EDI was apparently controlling it remotely.  Senthil could hear twangs as slugs bounced off the hull as the ship neared EDI's location.  Once a safe distance away that EDI could board the landing ramp extended back down and EDI leaped aboard followed by the remaining probe droid.  Once aboard the ramp closed and the ship lifted back up.

"We should head to the nearest medical facility," EDI said.  "Anakin, I will need you to fly.  My skills and connection with the ship are not strong enough to safely get us to our destination."

"I'm not leaving my mother," he growled.

"Anakin, if you don't fly the ship, neither your mother nor you will be alive.  If you want to be with your mother long term, fly the ship!  We'll take care of her," Senthil comforted, indicating himself, A'raan and Edie.

Realizing he didn't have any better skill at healing than the rest, Anakin stood and went to the cockpit.  Soon they were zooming through the sky of Tatooine headed toward Bestine, Tatooine's capital and the only place where decent medical service could be acquired.

OOC Do you wish to apply a medpac to Shmi?

OOC: Unless somebody has a better Treat Injury skill modifier (in which case, Senthil will suggest that it be done).  Sadly, for the roll, he got 3 (roll) + 2 (skill) = 5.  Fantastic!  Now Anakin's ire will be towards Senthil for not saving his mother.

Realizing that the two young Padawans had little to no training in medical, EDI stepped in.  Using her connection to the holonet she was able to produce a basic medpac application and stabilize Shmi.  Within a few minutes they were setting down again and Anakin returned to the floor.

"Stay here," he said as he picked up his mother and carried her down the landing ramp.  Anakin had apparently called ahead as there was a small medical crew waiting.

Senthil seethed at having to wait around again, and so asked Edie: "Can we still monitor Anakin with either the last probe droid or our sensors, so we can make sure he stays safe?"

"Following him with a probe would likely draw his attention," EDI thought out loud.  "But I might be able use a zoom lens to watch him from here."

The probe droid popped out of the back of the ship and lifted into the air, hovering high over the landing pad where they were stationed.

"I should be able to monitor the situation from here."

"Thank you Edie," Senthil said.  "At least it will make me feel like I'm doing something!"

A'raan decided to spend the time waiting by practicing his lightsaber routines while EDI went into low-power mode.

OOC Anything you wanna do while you wait?

Senthil dithered on whether simply to pace or meditate.  He knew the former would only get him worked up and that he would not be able to relax enough to do the latter.  In the end he decided to comm his Master and update him on their progress.

"Thank goodness you were able to get there in time," Kit Fisto replied.  "Sara's been finished for a while but Obi-Wan wanted to give you time to finish up your search.  If you have time to pick us up, we'd appreciate it."

"I think we should be able to," Senthil answered.  "We'll see you shortly."  He disconnected the comm, then called to Edie.  "Let's go pick up the others, they're finished setting up."

Once collected, the group made to return to the previous landing pad to await news from Anakin.

"Perhaps it would be prudent to collect the Lars family as well," EDI suggested.  "Shmi is a part of their family as well, is she not?"

"Is she?" Obi-Wan asked, to which A'raan, Senthil, and EDI nodded.

OOC Anything to add?
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"Yes, the patriarch, Cliegg, is Shmi's husband, and Owen is her stepson," Senthil clarified.  "I was so concerned about Shmi and Anakin that I nearly forgot about them."  Senthil hung his head somewhat ashamed.

With the whole family loaded up, the ship was feeling a touch crowded.  They touched down and hurried to the hospital but were confronted outside of Shmi's room by Anakin.

"What are they doing here?" Anakin demanded.

"They're her family too, Anakin," Senthil said.  "Maybe not for quite as long as you, but they're still her family."

OOC roll for Persuasion.

OOC: 12 = 10 (roll) + 2 (skill modifier).  I didn't really expect a great roll, but it's over 10, so we'll see.

Anakin looked unmoved.

"If they're her family, why didn't they rescue her?"  Anakin asked bitterly.

"And where were you the last 10 years?" Owen threw back.  Senthil felt a palpable hatred pour off of Anakin and a fierce expression cross his face as Anakin moved closer to Owen.

"What did you say?" he asked in a deadly whisper.

"Anakin, the Lars family has provided a home for your mother and Clieg lost his leg trying to save your mother," said EDI.  "Wouldn't your mother wish to see them?"

Though Anakin's face continued to betray his inner hatred, he looked away and nodded his approval.

OOC  Anything to add as the Lars family enters?