A PADAWAN'S JOURNAL
Day 15, 8:45 am.
We are still on Endor. With the tall trees and different animals, I wonder why nobody ever told me about this planet. I guess I was in the Temple too long. I see now why Qui-Gon wanted to come here to train me more. It is so quiet here. But, yet, I sense that we are being watched at times. I must go. My master wants to start my training now.
1:38 pm
I saw a Ewok. At least, I think I did. It was a small, brown furry thing that zoomed by. I saw it from a distance, more towards the ship. I just barely saw it since it was going to fast to actually tell what it was. When I did turn my head to look at it, I lost my concentration and forgot that I was in a spar with Qui-Gon. That time he beat me because I was not paying attention.
"You must focus on your training for now." He told me. "Tomorrow, we may go exploring."
I was glad when he said that. Gives us both a break from training. It seems longer than two weeks since I started my training. But, it has been worth it. At least now Qui-Gon trusts me even more than he did. That surprised even Master Mace Windu when we were on Hoth. Oh well. I will write more later.
Day 17, 3:12 pm
Yesterday, we did go exploring. It was fun, even though I had to wake up early to do so. We started out just around the ship, then went deeper into the forest. I saw many new creatures that I have never seen before. Qui-Gon pointed some out to me as we walked along. Then, we found a abandoned Ewok hut that was in the trees. We climbed up to it slowly, making sure that there were no small furry creatures still in there. Thankfully, there wasn't, even though I would love to meet one someday. That would be nice. Well, we looked around the small hut, stooping down since it was so small for us humans.
"I don't know how they live in such small huts." I wondered to Qui-Gon.
"They just do. Everything that is living is made by the force in some way." My master told me. "Everything in the universe is connected, no matter how small."
I agreed to that. In the past, I didn't stop and think that everything that I have seen was somehow connected to me. I had never really thought about it until now.
After we looked around the hut and got down from it, we explored the rest of the forest around the ship. We didn't get back to the ship until it was very dark. I slept soundly last night. Today, with both of us tired, Qui-Gon still had me doing more training. I did more force pushing and sabre techniques. Then, my master taught me how to meditate better. I must go. More training to do.
Day 18, 12:56 pm
It is raining outside, so Qui-Gon can't train me on battle. That is okay with me. He said all he wants to do today is rest. I think my master is sick or something. I believe he caught a cold from when we were exploring the forest around the ship. I don't know. He seems faraway at this time. When I asked Qui-Gon what was the matter, all he said that he was tired. That is it. I didn't say anything else. What could I?
3:37 pm
I know he is sick now. My master has been coughing a lot in the past few hours. I found some medicine in a cabinet and gave it to him. I am glad that Qui-Gon took it so he can get better. I hope he does soon. I must go. I am going to take a short nap, just in case the medicine I gave to Qui-Gon works quickly.
Day 20, 4:56 pm
I guess the medicine is really working. Even though he is still sick and it has raining for a few days now, Qui-Gon had the Laser Ball out. I, of course, hit most of the lasers without the helmet, but with it.....that is another story. Anyways, I have been doing that since yesterday for a few hours. I just finished that part of the practice for today. I still have to practice the force push and some meditation. That is it for today. I am not worried about Qui-Gon. He is feeling a lot better, thankfully.
I like it here on Endor, but I want to go to another planet. I have been here too long, it seems. I don't like the rain at all. Maybe it is because I don't recall it ever raining on Coruscant. In fact, I don't remember any other weather changes since I was at the Temple.......
Day 21, 2:35 am
I can not sleep at all. It is hard to sleep with the rain pounding on the ship. I don't know how the Ewoks can stand this every time it rains. They must be used to it by now. I would too if I lived here.
Qui-Gon said that we are leaving Endor early. He said that he got a message from the Temple, which was from Yoda. My master told me that Yoda wanted him to come back to Coruscant to tell him about a mission. I asked Qui-Gon why he didn't tell him now, since he already sent a message to us. My master said that sending important messages was dangerous. Besides, he told me, something could happen to it as it got to where it was going. I really do not want to go back to the Temple. The reason why is that if Qui-Gon has to go alone, I would be stuck at the Temple again. I told my master about that.
"Obi-Wan, even if I had to go alone, you have to come with me." Qui-Gon said when I told him.
"Why, if you have to go alone?" I asked, still confused.
"Because, since I am a master, I can not leave my padawan behind." He coughed.
I feel better knowing that I will be able to go with him. I do not want to stay at the Temple any longer than I have to.
7:10 am
Okay, so I didn't get much sleep. I couldn't. The rain was bothering me. Thank goodness Qui-Gon is feeling better. It was just a little cold, he informed me when he came to wake me up. We are preparing to leave Endor today. I was happy when my master said that we were leaving Endor early, but was surprised when he told me that we were leaving today. I am glad, though. Well, I am not going to write anymore today. I have to help Qui-Gon get the ship out into space, get some more training done, and then go to sleep. So, bye for now.
Day 22, 1:45 pm
We are off Endor, finally. Qui-Gon seemed happy too. I think being there for a while was getting to him too. At least I am not alone in this.
I have been wondering about the message my master got from Master Yoda. I can't stop thinking about it. Yet, it is a mystery that will have to wait to be solved. Both of us will know when we get to Coruscant. I must go once again. More training, of course. It may seem that I do not enjoy the training, but I do. Qui-Gon and I are much closer than we started out.