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"I don't know, Obi-Wan, but I sense that we will soon find out."
With a start, the young man bolts upwards. Fury evident in his now yellow eyes, his tangible rage radiates off him in waves. He would recognize that voice anywhere, even if had been thirty years since the owner of the voice walked the galaxy. He would recognize that voice that spoke with him as Darth Vader, that voice that kept Anakin alive despite Vader's assurances of his death. He pushes himself into a standing position, moving himself away from his son. The sweat drips off his hair, the cool marble soothes his seemingly feverish body, the cool air fills his lungs- wait, what? Confusion replaces anger as he truly observes his body, not the mechanical contraption he had become. Amazement brings tears to his blue-flecked eyes as he runs his hands through his hair- his real, curly, long, sandy hair! He feels young again, and within a moment, the Force whispers the truth of that thought to him. If Anakin had to guess, he would place himself at the age he was when he first (and last) visited Mustafar. He looks at Luke, his son, joy in his blue eyes. Then remembers the voice, and the name mentioned, and his eyes are fully yellow again. He stands on strong, human legs, silences Luke with a single look, and turns to face his new opponent. "You chose the disguise yourself as a dead Jedi, he would imitate Qui-Gon Jinn. You are foolish to mention Obi-Wan Kenobi as well."
"I seem to be at a disadvantage. You know me, but I don't know you." The tall Jedi calmly approaches, his lightsaber drawn when he sees the eyes of the apparent Sith Lord.
Anakin instinctually reaches for his own, as does Obi-Wan and Luke. Anakin is pleasantly surprised when he finds his own, the one from Darth Sidious. Luke tentatively reaches out for his father's shoulders, and whispers, "Father, please. Where are we?"
Anakin stops and thinks. "Are we in the Jedi Temple, Jedi?"
This time, it is Obi-Wan who answers, and even Luke recognizes his voice. "Yes, where else would you be?"
Father and son speak at the same time, identical shock coming off them, a fact that makes the two Jedi wary. "Obi-Wan?"
Obi-Wan's grey-blue eyes widen as Qui-Gon responds to their question (statement, more or less), "It would seem as if you know my padawan as well. Now, could you tell me who you are?"
"By the Force, I can't believe it..." Anakin murmurs as he channels the Light Side of the Force, calming himself, turning his eyes blue yet again.
Anakin looks around the hallway devoid of any life forms besides the four. He puts away his lightsaber when he remembers his last wish to the Force. "Make things right. Make it Light." "I need to speak to the Jedi Council immediately."
Qui-Gon reexamines the Sith Lord in a new light, sensing his sincerity. He looks at the young man (a boy, really, as the boy is young enough to be a padawan learner) behind the supposed Sith and how the Sith stands protectively in front of him. He looks at his eyes, the brilliant blue that they are, and sees no trace of the angry Sith Lord that was there only moments before. He examines how he channels the Light side, despite Master Yoda's affirmations that a Sith simply cannot (or will not) come back to the Light after falling into darkness. The boy behind him does not appear to be a Sith, instead, the boy is reminiscent of a Jedi Knight. If Qui-Gon is to believe what the Force is telling him, both are incredibly powerful with the Force. His padawan, however, is not as quick to trust the Sith. "Why should we take a Sith to the Jedi Council?!"
"If you want to still be alive thirty years from now, Kenobi, I would suggest you listen to me." Anakin replies with some measure of venom.
Luke flinches visibly as he remembers Obi-Wan's death, and looks at him directly, pleading with his eyes. "Be-I mean, Obi-Wan, please. Trust me, he is no longer a Sith."
Surprise emanates from the two Jedi at these two claims. Before Qui-Gon can speak, Obi-Wan says, "Master Yoda warned us that once someone goes down the path leading to the Dark Side-"
"That you cannot come back from it, yes, Yoda told me that as well." Anakin responds.
"You knew Master Yoda?" Qui-Gon asks.
"As I hinted at earlier, I come from the future. I was a Jedi, once, long ago, granted the rank of Knight. I even had a seat on the High Council. I do not wish to see the Sith Empire come to fruition yet again, even if it was, shall we say, lawful?"
Luke looks at his father with something close to anger, but not quite yet there. "You mean to say the destruction of Alderaan, killing everyone on that planet was lawful? Or the murder of Force Sensitive children? How about the destruction of the Jedi order?"
Anakin faces his son, "I was talking about his ascension, not his rule." Or mine.
"Hmmm...if all this is true, then you must speak with the Council at once. Master Yoda will decide if you're speaking the truth. Come, we are heading there now." Qui-Gon decides.
"I know the way, I shall lead." Anakin declares.
A/N #2: Alright, so this is simply a bit of a filler chapter. I'm sorry for the late upload, I had complete writer's block that my twin had to annoy out of me (LOVE YOU). Anyway, the following chapters will be longer, with more action. I definitely don't plan on making Anakin a "good" guy but he won't be the villain either. If you liked this, leave a review or drop a follow!