Chapter Two
Obi-Wan Kenobi
Obi-Wan Kenobi sat in his hovel with the spirit of Qui-Gon Jinn and the hologram of Master Yoda. "Young Obi-Wan."
"Hardly," Obi-Wan, who went by the name Ben, to protect him from his old padawan, these days said stroking his white beard. "Master Qui-Gon there are days I don't even feel like myself."
"Miss Anakin's humor you still do, hmmm?"
"He's Darth Vader now."
"Hard for you to accept this was?"
"Yes, Master Yoda. Anakin was my best friend. We were so alike, yet used so differently."
"By Palpatine, my padawan."
"Yes, Master."
"Save him, Obi-Wan. I wasn't wrong about him. He's not heady with power as he was on Mustafar."
"You were there?"
"I have always been with you, Obi-Wan. I have to say I love the way you defeated Grievous though to late to save Anakin."
"I killed him with a blaster."
"You were in the present, in the force."
"Master, no disrespect but isn't it too late for Anakin."
"Once you start on the dark path, forever will it dominate your destiny."
"If Padme couldn't reach him what chance do I have?"
"He was new to the seduction of the dark side. I've watched him. He's sad and lonely, much like you are Obi-Wan."
"It's impossible. No one ever returns from the dark side."
"Obi-Wan, are we talking about anyone or the chosen one?"
"Matters not. Evil Anakin has become. Anakin is dead, replaced by Darth Vader."
"Obi-Wan," Master Qui-Gon said softly, "You can't face him directly, he is Lord of the Sith. Use what I've taught you. Appear to him. Talk to him. He can still be saved."
"I hope right you are," Master Yoda said.
"The Empire must fall," Master Qui-Gon said, and it was the only thing they all agreed on. Obi-Wan took a deep breathe. If there was even a glimmer of a chance that the Chosen One could be saved, he had to take it.
"What about Luke, he will still need protecting?" Obi-Wan asked stroking his beard thoughtfully as he considered everything.
"You are going in actual form, Obi-Wan just spirit form," Qui-Gon explained. "You must not mention Luke…or Leia until he's ready. To be healed he cannot still look like Vader. We must work together to heal him internally and externally," Qui-Gon explained. "He still thinks of you, my padawan."
"I'm sure. He thinks of my head beneath his lightsaber."
"During his waking moments, yes."
"Master?" Obi-Wan asked.
"I cannot tell you anymore. Your destiny is linked with Anakin's. When he fell you fell as well, did you not?" Obi-Wan didn't comment.
"If fail you do. Take Luke I will," came the wise voice of Master Yoda.