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Author's Note: I know I said in the last chapter that the rest of the story would be first person but I just cant do that, I felt that it was akward, so I'm returning this story to third person, if I have time I will go back and fix chapter 3 but for the moment it's just going to stay as it is.
Obi-wan's POV
"Master Kenobi, you have a transmission waiting for you in the briefing room, Master Yoda and Master Mundi say that it's urgent," Ahsoka said as she pulled the Jedi master out of my deep meditation.
"Thanks Ahsoka, I'll go right away," he answered giving the young Tugrutian a small smile. Why would he get a transmission, most of the Jedi generals and their men were here on Coruscant enjoying the brief but much wanted break in the war front. Obi-wan quickly brushed of his tunic as he started to walk quickly to see who was behind this mysterious message.
"You called me Master's," he says, walking down the stairs and into the main area of the briefing room, standing in front of the large transmitter in the middle. "What's wrong? I can feel your uneasiness," he questioned, he could feel the confusion and uneasiness coming of both Yoda and Ki-adi Mundi.
"Disturbing news we have, see this transmission you must, for you it was sent," Yoda said as he clicked the button. What Obi-wan saw next would stay with him for a long, long time. Standing in front of him was Duchess Satine of Mandalore, his heart beat faster in his chest as he looked upon her face, he controlled the small very un-manly squeak that wanted to escape his mouth at seeing her, he covered his mouth with his fist as the message started. She looked so tired, so beat up, Satine what have you gotten yourself into, he wondered as he heard what she had to say.
"This is a message for Obi-wan Kenobi. I've lost Mandalore. My people have been massacred, and Almec is now the Prime Minister. I can't explain everything now, but Almec has the support of the crime families. Obi-wan I need your help." Said the recorded version of the duchess.
No, no, no this could not be happening, so many thoughts kept whizzing through his head, is she safe, is she even still alive, who had he captive, who was treating her so badly. He felt his anger begin to rise at the thought of anyone hurting the woman he loved, yes he loved her, so deeply that if she had asked he would have left the order for her all those years and still would today.
"Your thoughts on this, Master Kenobi?" Yoda asked, breaking Obi-wan from his thoughts he had to be careful with his wording, one false word and the two master's would know of his attachment to the duchess, if they couldn't already feel it through the force. There was only one group of people who hated Satine enough to do this to her. Death Watch, the group of Mandalore terrorists that he has had to defend her against of more than one occasion.
"Satine has been at odds with the Death Watch for years. And according to a report from padawan Tano, they're no longer in league with the Separatists. If there was a takeover on Mandalore, it was most likely an independent act caused by the Death Watch alone," he instantly regret his wording, it was not a smart idea to remind the masters of Mandalore's neutrality.
"Without involvement from the Separatists, this is an internal affair for the Mandalorians. I'm afraid we cannot help," Ki-Adi Mundi added.
They had to be joking, they couldn't just leave her to die. "We cannot just hand Mandalore over to these crime families and let Satine become a martyr," this would help no one.
"I'm afraid her decision to keep Mandalore neutral makes this situation… difficult," Ki-Adi Mundi said, without any emotion behind his words.
"Understand your feelings I do, Obi-wan. But to take action, support from the Republic Senate we will need," Yoda voiced wisely.
That was stupid, the Senate would never help her, they can hardly agree on something to help themselves. "You know what the Senate will decide. They will not send aid to a neutral system."
"At this time, nothing more can we do," Yoda said, ending all discussion.
Obi-wan couldn't just let Satine stay on Mandalore and get killed, he had to save her even if that meant denying the wishes of the council.
Author's Note: this chapter was a littler longer and I'm going to try to keep them about this length each