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Chapter 4
Mace Windu, Yoda, and Qui-Gon were sitting in the waiting room of the hospital wing, discussing in low tones the condition of Obi-Wan Kenobi. The young man had collapsed after a disturbance in the Force and had brought to the Healers. That was a week ago. Qui-Gon's padawan seemed to have gone into a coma like state with his mind shielded to securely for anyone to reach him.
"Know I did not that he was capable of such anguish hmm?" Yoda looked questioningly at Qui-Gon who sighed.
"Neither did I"
"Has he ever shown any signs of such emotions before?"
"No Mace, not even after Melida-Daan"
"Surely this must mean something then but wh-" Mace was abruptly cut of by a cry from down the hall.
"QUI-GON!"
In an instant Qui-Gon was on his feet and sprinted to the room his padawan was in. In the back of his mind, he registered Mace and Yoda just behind him. The master threw open the door and was greeted by a sight that tore his heart out.
Obi-Wan was sitting up in bed his forehead damp with sweat, eyes blurred with tears, and his face was frozen in a mask of fear and shock. The turbulent blue-green eyes were staring at something only he could see.
"Obi-Wan" Qui-Gon called out. "Padawan I am here"
There was no response. Obi-Wan continued to stare out at the horrible sight he must be seeing.
"No" the sound was so choked with sobs that it was barely audible. Obi-Wan's face contorted in anguish before he fell back onto the bed unconscious. Qui-Gon made to move towards him but was suddenly assaulted by a wave of pain that caused his vision to go black.
Qui-Gon opened his eyes and groaned as the harsh lights of the healers wing increased his headache. He heard footsteps and waited until the lights were dimmed before he opened his eyes to see who it was.
"Qui-Gon what happened" Mace questioned, wanting to solve the mystery as soon as possible. "The bond" Qui-Gon whispered, his voice came out hoarse.
"What do you mean?"
Qui-Gon looked u at the concerned face of his friend with tears in his eyes.
"The bond with Obi-Wan it….. it's gone."
"What!" Mace's mind was racing, it was impossible for a bond to just break. The only way that it could happen would be if someone on either side broke it or one of the bondholders died. They were both alive, Qui-Gon couldn't have broken the bond judging from his reaction, and Obi-Wan was to inexperienced to be able to break it.
"Mace" Qui-Gon was now sitting up with a concerned look on his face. "Mace, I need to see Obi-Wan." Even if Mace wanted to protest, Qui-Gon wore a look dared Mace to challenge him. Mace nodded. "Alright" he turned away from his friend, "but you won't like what you see." With those words the Korun master left the room, knowing that Qui-Gon would not be far behind him.
Obi-Wan was lying on his stomach exposing his now shirtless back. Qui-Gon gasped at what he saw. Red lines marred the once smooth surface of his padawans skin. As he and Mace watched another red line sprang up and began making his across Obi-Wan's back. Qui-Gon walked over to his padawan and ran his hand down the scarred back. Turning to Mace "How is this possible, he looks like he has been tortured"
"It started not long after you collapsed. Sometimes he calls for you or Yoda, but mostly he calls for someone named Anakin. Qui-Gon frowned. He had never heard of anyone named Anakin and the scars were still unexplained.
"What does Yoda think?"
"He left on his sabbatical saying that the force willed him to leave." Mace replied.
"He didn't feel that it was more important to stay here and watch over Obi-Wan, Mace he is obviously receiving some sort of vision that somehow broke our bond!" Qui-Gon was practically yelling now. He desperately wanted to help his padawan but was feeling horrible at his uselessness.
"Qui-Gon, Yoda must feel concern for your padawan, but he never lets anything preside over the will of the Force." Mace laid a hand on his friend's shoulder "The healers would like you to try and reach Obi-Wan, he has shields up that not even the best mind healers can get through. Because of your previous bond with Obi-Wan, they think that you might have better success."
Qui-Gon looked sadly down at his padawan. The young man's face was creased in pain and was damp with tears and sweat.
"Oh dear Force, please let Anakin be alright." he muttered.
Mace looked to Qui-Gon and was about to open his mouth when Obi-Wan spoke again.
"The Council Chamber, if there are survivors they would be in there."
The two Jedi masters exchanged concerned looks. "Survivors from what" Qui-Gon questioned. Mace shrugged before returning his gaze to the bed
"Oh Force No" Obi-Wan's voice was hoarse and wracked with grief. "No not him, it couldn't be"
"ANAKIN NO" Obi-Wan jumped to his feet, startling the two masters. Qui-Gon and Mace moved forward, intending to gently help the stricken padawan back onto the bed. As soon as they touched the young man they were sucked into his visions.