AN-Finally, I told you awhile ago that what was posted of Jaina Solo in Tortal was only a skeleton version, but I never got around to filling it in. I guess I was hoping for my first story with over a hundred reviews, and not getting it disappointed me. Ah well.

The first chapter is a prologue. Some explanations-I know the Tortallans have a council of gods that rules more then Tortall, but the entire of Pierceworld which I call Earth for simplicities' sake. Each Jedi Master is assigned to two quarters-remote quarters and regular quarters. Remote quarters are for when they need privacy in their afterlives. Regular Jedi get only remote quarters. All lightside Jedi, and Jedi trainees come to an equivalent of the divine realms.

 Enjoy. And Please RandR.  I noticed in the shuffling of Fanfiction servers some of the chapters in this story and others got messed up. I will try and fix them.

"Master Obi-Wan Kenobi, by an almost unanimous vote the council assigns you to approach the Council of Gods (AN- I think this is what they are called and they are of Earth) of Earth with our suggestion. You are hereby authorized by this council to compromise as you see necessary." Mace Windu, the acting head of the Jedi Council said.

Obi-Wan bowed as he did he saw Anakin grinning at him from the corner of his eye. "As the council wishes."

            "Masters Ki-Al-Mundi and Skywalker have collected information on the Earth Council of Gods and a little about the world. Most is in the file, but still I would request them to step forward and brief you."

 Ki-Al-Mundi and Anakin stepped forward and bowed to the council.  Obi-Wan saw Ki-Al-Mundi nod to Anakin. "The Council of Gods have almost supreme power over Earth, but each god is given little enclaves where only rarely they are overruled. Tortall is not in any such enclave" Anakin said. "But the gods at times have human vessels who do tasks for them. Three such vessels live in Tortall-" Anakin paused when he felt that Master Skiana had a question.

            "Could you elaborate on this vessel idea." Skiana said, her distaste showing through.

            Anakin frowned a little. He hadn't thought anything of it. After all, in some ways the Jedi council had made Luke its vessel. "Vessel is their term for it. All it means is that they need something momentous to happen, but want to give humans a chance to sort it out. Because once the gods intervene directly… whatever forced them to this point is gone. It is there way of giving someone a second chance."

            He felt Skiana, and the other masters who had started's distaste turn to understanding and appreciation. "Anyways, the gods still feel a little indebted to their vessels, so that could help us. Especially since the vessels are, the King's champion, chief mage's lover and… well, she does some of everything, and a Knight. The Council of Gods are comprised of brothers and sisters who are the upper gods. There are lower gods as well, who can influence the vote. The lower gods are a lock, because many of them are animal gods who owe Daine, the chief mage's lover and do everything lady. Anyways, the upper gods' parents are the elementals. They, generally, will not interfere unless they feel the basic laws are being violated. Master Kenobi is the best choice to send because he is a charmer who knows how to work with people with big egos. This is really necessary because while the council of gods is comprised of caring beings, they are used to being venerated." Anakin nodded to Ki-Al-Mundi.

            "The council of gods breaks up tasks. Chief God is Mithros, the God of War and fairness, then the Great Mother Goddess, she gets horses. These are the two main gods Then is Black God, the god of death, Ganiel, the god of dreams, he is going to be very interested. If the Great Mother Goddess can be convinced that this will be good for the King's Champion, she is going to be very interested. The King's champion has her mark on her. Meaning the Great Mother Goddess has been watching out for The King's champion, Sir Lady Alanna, all of her life. Master Kenobi, the thing you are good at, which is why I recommended you for this task, is focusing on a select few while making the others feel that they are being watched." Ki-Al-Mundi finished. Anakin and he bowed, and they sat down.

            "My one question to the council is if they are sure that Jaina Solo is the right choice."

            "Yes, I second that question." Anakin said.

            "Masters Skywalker and Kenobi, your concern for the wellbeing of the Skywalker clan is well-founded. We all wish well for them. But she is the one we have decided to send, unless the Council of Gods has an objection, then Jacen Solo."

            Anakin started at this, but Obi-Wan gestured him back. Anakin was the wrong person to state objections, he would get irrational, Obi-Wan knew. "The reason being is that they are the most powerful trainees, while still being good at hiding this power. Both have been trained, at least somewhat, in diplomacy. Plus, there is a gender bias in Tortal, which sending Jaina could help alleviate. This alliance needs to be mutually beneficial." A Master Obi-Wan did not know all that well said. "Besides, the Skywalker family has served us well in the past at such groundbreaking tasks."

            When Anakin was not convinced. "Come, Master Skywalker, you do not think your grandchildren are capable?" She said, mischievously.

            "It is not that," Anakin said, looking inside of himself, "I just don't want to seee my children in anymore pain."

            "This will be good for Jaina as well." Obi-Wan piped up, as a thought occurred to him. "She needs to feel worthwhile, but right now she feels swamped by her Skywalker identity. This will help her feel good, worthwhile, and self-sufficient."

            Anakin nodded, and Obi-Wan could feel that his Padawan was truly convinced. "With the council's permission, I shall prepare to leave."

            "May the Force be with you, Master Kenobi."

            "May the Force be with us all." Obi-Wan bowed himself out of the room.

            Anakin joined him momentarily. "You going to be okay without me." Obi-Wan asked.

            "Oh, I think I shalt just die again." Anakin said, smiling teasingly.

"It is so nice to see you smile so freely and openly again." Obi-Wan said.             The smile faded from Anakin's lips. "I don't deserve to."

            "Stop that." Obi-Wan said, sharply, he put his hands on Anakin's

 shoulders. "Listen. To. Me. Anakin. You are a wonderful person, and a wonderful Jedi. Move on. The Council gave you the title of Master posthumously. That indicates their belief that you have grown and will not fall back."

            "And your thoughts."

            "I have said this over and over again, you have grown so much. You have done so much good. I am proud of you. Now, I am going to be gone awhile as first I must convince the Council of Gods, then I must keep watch over Jaina. Will you be all right?" Obi-Wan asked, looking into Anakin's eyes.

            "Yes, Master." Anakin said, squaring his shoulders as much as he could, while they were being held by Obi-Wan.

            "Good." Obi-Wan released Anakin's shoulders.

            "You have a tight grip." Anakin said, as he rotated his shoulders.

            "Thank you." Obi-Wan said.

            Anakin handed Obi-Wan a datapad with all the information he and Ki-Al-Mundi had gathered in it. "Take care Master, may the force be with you."

            "You too, Anakin." Obi-Wan raised his hand in farewell then hurried to his quarters.

            Obi-Wan read through the datapad, with the speed and concentration that only a Jedi Master can manage. Wow, you guys went in depth. Obi-Wan thought, as he read the 2010th page five hours later. Finally, after six hours and 5000 pages he was done.

            He sat and wrote a plan of what to do, and how to do it, and what not to do, and how to avoid it. Finally, he was ready to set out. The journey itself, aided as it was by the force, was short. He arrived at Great Hall in two minutes. He found guards at the entrance. "I come as a representative of the Jedi council, I wish an audience with the Great Council."

            "Wait here, I shall inform them." The guard said. She motioned to someone inside the door. "You watch over him while I inform Mithros."

            Obi-Wan was pleased that at least his arrival warranted telling Mithros. "Your name and title." She asked.

            "Master Obi-Wan Kenobi, messenger of the Jedi council."

            "I will be back shortly, Master Obi-Wan Kenobi, messenger of the Jedi council." She winked at him as she walked in.

Is it just me, or was she flirting.

            True to her word, she was back in two minutes, but she was not alone. A man… god?,  cloaked in a long light blue cloak accompanied her. Ganiel, God of Dreams. Obi-Wan, surmised. Good first step."My brothers, sisters, and I are pleased to finally receive a messenger from the Jedi Order. You are welcome." He said, formally. "Due to our respect for the Jedi, my brother and chief, Mithros has set aside time at our next council to hear the message of the Council. In the meantime, I am here to show you to your rooms."

            Obi-Wan bowed to him, and true to his word Ganiel left him at his rooms. But instead of leaving, Ganiel stayed with Obi-Wan outside his rooms. Obi-Wan felt he was being tested. "Dream King Ganiel, how goes the world of dreams." He said, politely.

            Ganiel smiled and Obi-Wan thought, good, I was right... about both things.. "The reputation for a Jedi's instinct and intellect is well deserved. As well as that for kindness. I will come to you soon, Master Jedi."

            Ganiel and Obi-Wan bowed to each other. Obi-Wan meditated until he felt Ganiel approaching. Then he quickly got up, straightened his cloak, hair, and washed his face. Another test. He sighed. These people have heard a lot about the Jedi. Let us see whether that helps, or hurts. What is interesting, though, is that Anakin's research shows that the general populace knows nothing. Not even the wise seers or writers of the tales.

            "Master Ganiel." Obi-Wan said, bowing.

            Ganiel smiled in delight. "Come, the council is ready for you." He said, after bowing in return.

            "Lead the way."

            "Honorable council, I bring a suggestion from the Jedi Council. Your world has been going through some tumultuous times as has ours. Your dear ones have been suffering so have ours. One way to put all this fighting behind us is an alliance between the systems. Or rather, between us, and have us nudge Coruscant and Corus, thereby the Jedi Academy and the Knights, to an alliance." Obi-Wan started. "Both could benefit from the others' style of teaching and what is taught. They could have students study at both places. How we propose to have this happen is for us to send a young trainee, Jaina Solo, to Tortal, have her train with the Knights there. Let them grow to love her and appreciate her skills-"

            "-which would also make the Tortallans realize that women can fight." The Great Mother Goddess said, interrupting.

            "-and an alliance with Coruscant would mean less pressure on Tortal's borders and a whole new place to trade with." Obi-Wan said. "Anyways, we would block any Jedi from sensing Jaina's presence until her work was done."

            "-and we would make sure the same for the Tortallans. Intervene if necessary to see that they accept Jaina into the fold." Ganiel said.

            "We will consider this offer." Mithros said. "We will place an eye on the Republic and the Jedi academy to see whether or not they can offer anything to us. During Tomorrow's council, after we look into this more, we shall take again."

            Obi-Wan knew that to be a dismissal and bowed himself out. He force called to the council. I had my first meeting today, it went well enough. Many of the Gods seem interested, but Mithros seems to be riding the fence. May the Force be with us all.

              The next day Obi-Wan was summoned back into the Council room. He felt awe emanating from many of the gods. "The Jedi fighting talent has not been exaggerated in its retelling." Mithros boomed. For a moment Obi-Wan was confused as to why that was the one thing he had latched onto. Ah yes, god of war.

            "But there is use of it for peace is what is most admirable." The Great Mother Goddess said. "Yet I feel, we will be giving you more then you give us."

            "An alliance is not momentary. This will last throughout the ages. First, Tortal will help the Jedi in big ways, helping us sustain ourselves. But then, in just a few years, if even that, Luke, the head of the Academy, will be able to send teachers to train the young Knights. The Chief of State will be able to send craftsmen to train the blacksmiths. You said yourself, the Jedi fighting talent and capacity to use it for peace is great. The Jedi could help bring this over to Earth." Obi-Wan said, knowing that he needed to be honest.

            "Secondly, why Jaina Solo." The Great Mother Goddess said. "She is not the most capable of all of the Jedi trainees."

            "She is very good and capable, even though she does have a ways to go, she has skills in diplomacy, which she needs, she is flexible. Most of all, she too has something she could gain from this quest, rather then the others. She also will help bring down the stereotypes of girls in combat. Keladry of Mindelan can not do it alone." Obi-Wan said.

            "We will take what you just said into account. Please be present at a meeting tomorrow." Mithros said, dismissively.

            Yet Obi-Wan knew enough about politics to know it was a good sign. He bowed himself out feeling very hopeful. This will be good for Luke, Jaina, and the rest of the galaxy as well as here on Earth.

            Obi-Wan sent his daily report in via the force. Things are looking very hopeful here. The questions they asked me today made it seem like they were dealing with the nitty-gritty details after having accepted our basic premise.

            Pleasing this is. Master Yoda sent back Reaffirms that this is good for the galaxies. Heartening the celerity is. Precious time is. Sooner this can be done, more help can be brought May the Force be with you, Master Kenobi.

May the Force be with you, Master Yoda.

The next day Obi-Wan went back as usual and bowed deeply. "We have one question for you, Master Kenobi." Mithros asked.

"Please." Obi-Wan said, when it was clear that they were waiting for some response before they asked their question.

"Would you be willing to stay here, or close by, to check in with us and of course, to give guidance to Jaina."

Obi-Wan was elated, but hid it. The fact that they were asking him this meant that they had accepted the rest of his proposal. It would be silly to lose it now, after so much work.

"I will have to clear that with the Jedi council, but I am sure that is what they would like as well." Obi-Wan said. "If you would like I can commune with them now and ask them."

"Please." Mithros said.

Obi-Wan force sent the Jedi council the Council of Gods' question. We need you here, Obi-Wan as well, at least some of the time. Ki-Al-Mundi sent. Especially Anakin. How about you go there thrice a week. I would have suggested once a day, but that would be taxing on you, as cross-galaxy teleportation is hard.

"What about I come here, three times a standard week."

Mithros looked at the rest of the council. "Vote, my brothers and sisters."

            "By a nearly" as Mithros said this, he glared at the Graveyard Hag, "unanimous vote, the motion has passed. Tell your Jedi council to send the girl at their earliest convenience. We will stand ready for the support you need from us. Remember, though, your promise to come three times a week."

Obi-Wan bowed deeply. "Thank you much."

"We hope that this means an alliance between the two councils as well." The Black god said.

"That is the wish of the Jedi council as well."

The Great goddess looked a little mischievously as she said. "Good, that means you can join us in our chess match."

"I will relay your gracious invitation to the council." Obi-Wan said.

"Well, Master Kenobi, I am sure the Jedi council has a lot of preparing and debriefing to do, so we don't want to keep you. Especially now that we know you shall be gracing our halls often."

Obi-Wan bowed. But then a suggestion from Mace Windu 'tickled' his brain. "If it please the council, at least 2 of the remaining days, maybe you could send a representative. Let us treat you to some Jedi hospitality."

"We will. Thank you for your kind invitation." Mithros said. "If you will excuse us, we have some preparing of our own to do."

Obi-Wan bowed yet again, and left. He cleaned his already immaculate quarters and went back to the Jedi Council.

He sighed with relief as he arrived, as he knew that they would ask only the minimally required questions and then glean the rest from his emotions. "Accepted our invitation, they did. Good this is." Master Yoda said. "Fruitful alliance, this will be."

"Master Kenobi deserves much commendation for this." Mace Windu said, "the Council of Gods' testing nature was noted by Ki-Al-Mundi and Anakin Skywalker as a belated after note."

"No more then other diplomats." Obi-Wan said, knowing it was all right to joke around a little.

"Get to work we must." Master Yoda said, "easy this barrier will not be. Add to that sending Jaina Solo safely."

Anakin thrust his hand forward. "Saving the council's presence, I may have something."

Obi-Wan hid a smirk. The council need not have worried. There is a Skywalker in the room.

"Speak." Windu said.

"Well, with so many Jedi a pointed Vortex would be safe. Or at least a Vortex portal. I have practiced creating one." Anakin said.

"Show us. Transport the hovercar outside your remote room here." A senior member of the council said.

Anakin did. The Jedi saw a set of whirling lights and the hovercar reached. A murmuring overtook the council. Anakin's remote room was at the far end of the Jedi realms.

"That is taken care of then." The senior member said. "Master Skywalker, any ideas on the barrier?"

"Well", he said, slightly sheepishly. "I got this idea from Dark Lord Kueller. It is a simple blocking barrier. We'd have to strengthen it of course, but with so many Jedi in the room… it wouldn't even significantly tax any of us."

"Let's practice. Anakin, you don't. Our barrier needs to keep out Skywalkers as well."

The barrier failed the first and second times to keep out Anakin. But the third time he could not penetrate. "What," Anakin asked, slightly crossly as he and Obi-Wan walked back to their quarters (which were in the same building) when he noticed Obi-Wan's slight smirk.

"Sorry, it is just that this is the first time in a really long time I have seen you fail at something."

"And you are smirking." Anakin said, slightly upset.

Obi-Wan stopped with Anakin. "I am just glad. You were combating the combined powers of a lot of the council. If you could beat that, I would be plain worried."

"Yup. Especially with my powers in the picture, Luke and his Jedi don't stand a chance of beating the barrier."

Obi-Wan winced. "Don't say that. When you say that I get afraid that he will beat the barrier before he should. Luke has this propensity to do everything you think he should not be able to. No one should be able to."

"If he starts to, you, Master Yoda, or I will just go tell him not to fight it."

"He will tell Leia then, and Leia will be steaming mad."

            Anakin shrugged. "She will be either way."

            "Not if she sees the result, or doesn't realize for a long while it was us."

            "That's cowards talk, Obi-bi."

            "When it comes to Skywalkers…."

            Anakin laughed out loud as they reached their building. "So afraid of us, huh."

            "Yeah. And I am not ashamed to admit it." Obi-Wan said.

            Then they entered the lift. They took a moment to enjoy the beautiful view through the clear-glassed elevator. "Beautiful." Anakin murmured looking at the pearl water fountain from Mon Calamari.

            "Isn't it though." Obi-Wan said.

 Just then they reached Obi-Wan's floor. "Sleep, old friend, you are not going to be getting a lot for years starting tomorrow."

"Used to it, chasing Skywalkers all the time." Obi-Wan said, then he laughed. "You too."