Qui-Gon's Moon 1: Inheritance The star map room was always a welcome refuge. The darkness was broken only by the pinpricks of light that signified each planet in the galaxy. One could almost feel like they were floating in the dead of space, Qui-Gon mused. The Jedi Knight closed his eyes and let the serenity of the stars claim him. This is what he desperately needed in the wake of recent events.

Telos had been a nightmare. He had been shocked that his young apprentice, Obi-Wan Kenobi, had the audacity to join his renegade mission to the planet despite the fact that the youngster was currently on probation. In fact, the entire course of events had been rife with shock; the feelings of betrayal he had felt on Melida/Daan a scant few weeks ago, when Obi-Wan had left him and the Jedi Order to help the children of the war-ravaged planet win victory, the numbness instilled within him when he saw the message Obi-Wan had sent for help after things got out of hand...

Shock at feeling relieved by the knowledge that Obi-Wan was still alive. Oh yes, that had been a big one. He had expected the betrayal from pretty much the first moment they had put their lot in together. But he didn't count on the youth turning back to him. Nor did he count on his own heart's treacherous feelings.

Qui-Gon shook his head to clear it of these thoughts. The damaged had been done and was on its way to being repaired. Once things around the temple had a chance to settle, he and obi-Wan could begin the long healing process. Yes, Obi-Wan was his apprentice again. Yes, Telos had been a nightmare. Yes, Xanatos was dead. Maybe now his past could die along with his former apprentice.

"Qui-Gon?"

Tahl's voice broke the stillness and the shaft of light from the doorway broke the illusion Qui-Gon had worked so hard to achieve. He felt annoyance rise up within him. He took a calming breath, let the emotion consume him for a few moments, then he just let it go.

He opened his eyes. "Tahl. I should have known that you'd find me."

"I always find you, my friend. And I always have to beat some sense into that thick skull of yours. But not this time."

Qui-Gon raised a brow, but said nothing. He let his eyes play over Tahl's features. A pang of guilt hit him as his gaze played over her now-blind eyes.

"Stop that, Qui-Gon. It wasn't your fault. Now, let's go. The Council wishes to speak with you."

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Obi-Wan stood next to his master as the two faced the council. Yoda sat before them, diminutive and green. He fought the urge to fidget. He had no idea what was going to happen and he was nervous. Please don't let them send me away. I didn't mean to break my probation -- Master Qui-Gon needed my help.

Before his thoughts could get any further, the venerated Jedi Master spoke, "Read we have, your reports on Telos."

"Events could not have been any worse," Mace Windu added. "You did well, for a non-sanctioned mission."

Obi-Wan blinked. That was high praise coming from Master Windu. Especially since, as the Councillor said, the mission was non-sanctioned. The youngster focused hi gaze upon Yoda, trying to figure out where the Masters were going with this.

"Ordinarily," Windu continued, "we'd sent you and your Padawan on a routine probationary mission. However, while you were away, other events transpired which have made us reconsider your situation."

"Sending you to Agamar, we are. Receive an inheritance, you must." Yoda's ears twitched in amusement.

Obi-Wan raised a brown and glanced at Qui-Gon. When someone was brought to the temple, any claims or inheritances they may have been entitled to were forfeit. All wealth, titles and land were given up to the pursuit of the Jedi Arts. Of course, being a baby when all of this would transpire, no one really remembered where he or she came from. It was the decision of the parents to give the child - in some cases their only heir - up to the Jedi.

How then could Qui-Gon, tied and bound by the Force to his calling as a Jedi Knight, receive such a thing without renouncing his place in the Order?

Mace Windu explained, "During the uprising ten years ago, you mediated the dispute..."

"...And defended a farm that was caught in the middle of one of the nastier fights." Qui-Gon finished. "I remember that. Stubborn farmers, the lot of them...."

"Remembered you, the old farmer did. Left you everything, he has."

"We're shipping you off to Agamar. Kenobi, you're going with him." Windu smiled. "Your mission is to restore the farm."

Ki Adi Mundi chuckled. "Consider it a vacation, Qui-Gon. A very long vacation."