The space warriors were alerted by the trusty
www.newmindpsace.com web site of a possible attack by Siths in Washington Square Park in New York's Greenwich Village on or about the 24th September 2011 (62519433291952 quontons, in space time). The Siths were expected to attack after sundown. This information had been gained by means of an enterprising young journalist hacking into the cell phone of a prominent MagnaSith.
Fortunately, our newmnindspace colleagues had managed secure a stock of powerful light sabers which they secretly allowed the defending Jedi to reserve to be distributed from an undisclosed location near to where battle was expected to be joined. Jedis all over the city were imbibing their Wheaties to ensure that the Force would be with them at this crucial hour for the future of civilization.
MACJedi and BobJedi set out early for the appointed location and arrived to find a serene and calm Washington Square Park. Clearly both the residents of NYC and the many tourists watching the fountains and the locals walking their dogs had no idea of the cataclysmic events which were to unfold here later in the evening. Of course, to prevent mass panic, we could not divulge what we knew to be going to happen. The tension was palpable amongst those few who knew. You could see it in their eyes. A few people who had custom-built light sabers of their own tried to keep them under cover so as not to alarm the public.
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| MAC Jedi awaiitng the start of the battle. She looks calm but underneath, her girdle was creaking |
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| Veteran BobJedi 'tooled' and ready for action............silent only but for the rattling of his false teeth!!! |
At about 8 p.m. an anonymous white van with the secret words 'Budget' written on the side pulled up on the south side of the Park and under cover of the utmost secrecy, the weapons of choice - powerful light sabers were distributed to those waiting patiently in line. Unfortunately, some Sith, disguised as Jedi, managed to infiltrate the line and obtain light sabers themselves. How this happened we will never know, there must have been a 'mole' in newmindspace who revealed the secret issue location.
Soon, the two armies were practicing their moves in the park awaiting the signal from on high to join battle. This was an epic which set man against woman, husband against wife, son against father, mother against daughter, no quarter asked or given.
Fortunately for the Jedis, a contingent of 'White Knight Jedis' cleverly disguised as US Navy personnel arrived to bolster the Jedi ranks. This lifted morale in the Jedi camp enormously and there were many who gathered around these heroes and photographed them. It was easy to see from the outset that their prowess with light sabers was legendary and they soon showed us just how proficient they were with some very deft moves only gained by long years of training at Annapolis Naval College in Maryland.
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| The arrival of the White Knight Jedi who demonstrated their moves to the faithful |
At 62519433291952 + 2115, the signal for battle to be joined was given. No one who was not there can imagine the ferocity and heat of the battle. Light sabers were clashed and the blue and green of the Jedi and the Red of the Sith (whose terrible chants of "Sith, Sith' Sith" struck fear into some), rent the normally tranquil air of Washington Square Park. Soon there were signs of retreat from the Jedi and then a counter attack pushing the Sith back again.
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| Battle joined |
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| It could go either way............ |
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| At this point it looks like the Jedi have the upper hand |
Soon, veteran Jedi MACJedi and BobJedi, exhausted from the battle had to retreat and allow the younger FrothJedi to carry on the battle. As we watched from the sidelines the waves of blue and red surging back and forth as the battle raged it was heartening to see that even though this was a battle to the death the animal population was undisturbed.
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| Luckily this Jedi dog was able to view the battle with equanimity, we are not sure which side he was on |
We left the Park and trudged tiredly home only stopping for an organic spaceburger, fries and onion rings and a large schooner of Universe Ale to restore our aged bodies.
All seemed well when we awoke this morning so we can only assume that the forces of good prevailed. Phew!! it was close.
