Two days later in the evening, master Windu is making his way towards Obi-wan's quarters as he has started to call it. He wants to talk with Obi-wan about the decision the council made about his trials. As of yet, Obi-wan is unaware that he was recommended for his trials. When he made his recommendation to the council he could tell that they were equally as glad as he himself was if he is being honest with each other. The council told him that they approve of his recommendation and would be making the appropriate preparations before informing Obi-wan about the date when he would be taking his trials. It would not be for another month at least as they want him to have time to train himself for it as every other prospective knight has. That is one of the reasons master Windu wants to talk with him about. He wants to discuss the training he will be doing to prepare himself for his trails. For that, they will need to create a schedule for him to stick to. When he stands before the door he knocks on it twice and waits a few seconds for Obi-wan to open the door for him. Master Windu knows that as he also has a master key for all doors he could open it at any time. But doing so would be a great breach of trust and of his responsibilities as a council member. Every councilor has a master key for emergencies and emergencies only. Misusing this is a ground for removal from the council for at least thirty years.
"Master, I didn't know you would be visiting me today. Do you want to talk to me? Or do we have a mission to prepare for?" Obi-wan asks surprised. He hasn't heard anything about them being considered for missions in the last few months. This makes him wonder what is going on as it is unusual for a senior padawan to be kept in the temple for long. They could always accompany masters with junior padawans if they might need help or be send to assist others.
"We don't have a mission to prepare for but I indeed wanted to talk to you about something. Can I come inside?" master Windu asks while also knowing the answer he will get.
"Of course. Come inside master" Obi-wan says while stepping aside to give master Windu the space he needs to enter his quarters. The answer he got to his question is relieving as he doesn't want to spend much time apart from master Jinn. He would like to see to it that he recovers quickly while also keeping him from overdoing it and upsetting the healers. The last two would not be surprising at all as Master Jinn doesn't like to be confined and doesn't like healers at all.
Soon master Windu sits down on one of the chairs in the sitting area while Obi-wan is busy making some tea and getting some refreshments for both of them. A short while later he returns with two cups of tea and some refreshments on a tray. He places the tray on the table and gives the master his cup before taking his own and sitting down on another chair.
"What is it that you wanted to talk about, master?" Obi-wan asks curiously. As he hadn't expected master Windu to come visit him he also has no idea what the master wants to talk about. He hopes it is nothing too serious even though he can't come up with anything.
"This afternoon I had a council meeting as you know. During that meeting, I recommended you for your trials with the approval of Master Jinn. Right now the council is working on a schedule for your trials and for that reason we need to discuss a training schedule for yourself" master Windu explains and is amused by the surprise on Obi-wan's face. It is truly remarkable that he is so surprised that it can be seen on his face. Normally Obi-wan is really good at keeping a blank face ever since he became a senior padawan.
"Really, master?" Obi-wan asks surprised. He never expected to be recommended for his trials just yet but that doesn't mean that he isn't happy to be able to take his trials in a few months. He is aware of the fact that he needs to prepare for that. For that reason, Obi-wan believes that master Windu wants to make the training schedule. As master Windu won't be allowed to help him train for his trials he knows that he will be making the schedule on his own. Master Windu will only be giving him advice if he needs it.
"Yes, really. Shall we discuss the training schedule or do you want time to collect yourself?" master Windu asks. He feels that Obi-wan has managed to calm himself down enough to focus on the making of the schedule but would like to give him the choice when to discuss it this evening. This is something that has to be planned correctly or it the effects of a bad training schedule will be visible during the trials.
"Now, please master. I don't want to postpone it" Obi-wan answers calmly. He feels ready to make the schedule and is aware of the untold reasons for master Windu's offer. This schedule, he knows, will have a large effect on his trails and his chances of passing them. That is why it should be made with a lot of attention and time. The next two hours they spend on the making of the training schedule. In the end, they come up with a schedule both are confident will ensure the best chances for Obi-wan to pass the trials. Not that master Windu isn't confident that Obi-wan will pass his trials.
For the next four months Obi-wan trains for his trails with the occasional aid of his friends or master Windu. Part of his training is spent in the training rooms and part is spent in the archive. Also, Obi-wan meditates a lot so that he can reflect on the day's training.
When his friends heard the rumor that he has been recommended for his trails they ambushed him in the hallways to find out if the rumor was real. When he told them that it is real they were all really excited for him and helped him with his training whenever they had time to do so. He is sure that they are already making plans for the party every new knight gets from their friends and former clan mates for passing the trials. He is looking forward to what they are planning especially because he knows that they will be in-temple after his trails. They told him that they would make sure to be around after he passed his trails and went through the knighting ceremony so that they will be able to celebrate it.
Right now, Obi-wan pulls himself out of his recollection as he needs to focus on his training and the break he took had been long enough as it is. He gets up from the bench and walks back to the middle of the room to practice his lightsaber skills once more. Afterwards, he goes to the Archive to study some texts that might show to be important for his trails.
One week later Obi-wan is making his way to the council room from the Tranquillity Spire. He is grateful that his master is sufficiently recovered that he can attend his knighting. He is also glad to finally become a knight. He has worked for this day ever since his master took him on as a padawan. Also, Obi-Wan feels quite nervous about the coming ceremony as it is a milestone in his life and signifies that he will be leaving his master to work on his own. This is, even after the solo mission he has had in the past, a daunting prospect for him. Obi-wan wonders if all new knights feel like this or if it is just him. Just then he comes upon the council room and waits there until he is called inside for his knighting. He spends his time waiting by looking out is the window unto Coruscant's traffic.
"Good morning, padawan" Master Jinn says as he comes upon Obi-wan. He is sad that his padawan will be leaving him already but also proud of his achievements. He is looking forward to watching his padawan grow from the sideline.
"Good morning, master" Obi-wan says respectfully while Bowie g his head slightly. Just as he wants to say more they are interrupted and called into the darkened council room. He experiences the ceremony in a sort of haze while he can clearly recall giving his braid to his master. He does this to thank master Jinn for the training he has given him and so that his master has something to remember him by. Obi-wan is well aware that most masters don't see their padawan often after the knighting. By giving the braid, the master can remember his padawan.