The Knight And His Queen

Chapter 3

The following day when Obi-Wan and Anakin entered the Council Chambers, they were surprised to see that two other Jedi teams were already there. Qui-Gon and Siri were already standing in the center of the room with their respective padawans. They joined the others, and waited for the meeting to begin.

"Sure I am, that you all remember the events that took place on Solera and Telos thirteen years ago," Yoda said to the three Jedi Masters.

Obi-Wan shared glances with Qui-Gon and then Siri; they all remembered it very well. It was only the very mission that changed his life forever, the mission where he fell in love with the Princess of Solera. His past choices still impacted his daily life.

"I'm sure," Qui-Gon said, amused, "we would find it very hard to forget that particular mission."

Ral-Gon's attention went from his master, to his father and finally focused on his mother. He could tell that something important happened there, but nobody mentioned those planets to him. Ral-Gon waited curiously for the Jedi Masters to speak, hoping to know what the big secret was.

"As you are aware of then, years ago both planets reached an uneasy peace treaty after the downfall of their ruler, Vox Chun. As of three months ago, Telos recently elected a new governor by the name of Granta Omega. Have you heard of him?" Mace Windu asked.

"No, I have not," Qui-Gon said. Obi-Wan and Siri nodded in agreement.

"I surmised as much. You see, we can find no records of Granta Omega, yet his world sings his praises. We are sending you and your padawan, Qui-Gon, to go and speak with him and to help mediate the treaty," Mace said.

Qui-Gon nodded and Mace's attention turned to Obi-Wan and Siri. "I'm sure you both wouldn't be surprised to hear that the King and Queen have requested your presence on Solera."

"No, we're not," Siri said in a low voice.

"Your transport will be here by nightfall, may the Force be with you," Mace stated, dismissing them.

As Obi-Wan left the room, he finally had the time to think over this new mission. It wasn't really a shock that King Tolan and Queen Mari selected them to come, but this could cause some other complications he didn't want to think about.

"I'm going to speak with Tahl, maybe she can find some information on this Granta Omega person," Qui-Gon said and then went away, Ral-Gon at his heels.


"I'm wondering what you're parents are planning," Obi-Wan said to his wife when they entered their quarters later that day.

"Me too, I don't have a good feeling about this. My parents have never totally respected the fact that I'm a Jedi and don't care for the politics of my world. I think they might still be upset that we forbid them from telling the children that they are royalty," Siri said, throwing a tunic into her survival kit with a great deal of irritation.

"Do you think they will try to convince you to go back to being the Princess of Solera?" Obi-Wan asked.

"I hope they would know by now that I'm too stubborn, and I'm absolute in my commitment to the Jedi Order," Siri answered.

"I know you are. I'm just concerned about one thing; someday it will catch up with you," Obi-Wan said worriedly, then moving to comfort his wife in his arms.

"I know," Siri said with a sigh. "My parents won't live forever, and someday I will have to claim the throne. I'm not looking forward to that day."

"I will follow you anywhere my love, so you know I will be at your side no matter what happens," Obi-Wan stated, just before tenderly kissing Siri's cheek.


Qui-Gon saw her in front of him, she looked as beautiful today as when he met her, so many years ago. Tahl always was his best friend through Temple training, and now his bond with her was stronger than ever. The day she became his wife, was the greatest one of his life.

She moved silently, turning on one audio file, before going to another. Qui-Gon felt that he could watch her forever, so deep was the love he felt for her. Tahl was blinded in a mission long ago, but despite that, she was still such a strong person that never ceased to captivate him.

"Like the view?" he heard her say in an amused voice. Tahl always could sense when he was close, not only because of her heightened sense of hearing, but because of their close bond.

"You know I do," Qui-Gon replied. He walked over to her, placing a warm, loving hand on her shoulder, and kissed her briefly. "Now, can you tell me anything about Granta Omega?"

Tahl did a quick search, before turning to Qui-Gon. "Let's see, Granta Omega is the recently elected ruler of Telos. Other than that I can't find any record of him. It is as if he doesn't exist at all. I will keep searching for you Qui-Gon," she said frustrated, at her failed attempt to find information.

Qui-Gon thanked her and left, his mind wandering. This Granta Omega person obviously was hiding something. If he was anything like Vox Chun, then this mission would prove to be more risky than usual. Qui-Gon had his work cut out for him, and he was ready for it to begin.