Facing the Past
Chapter 6
Obi-Wan knew what he had to do. Lyn told him what he had to do; what he was up against. He only hoped that Lyn was right, and that he destroys Grievious. With all the good wishes from fell Jedi, Obi-Wan's cruiser made its way to Utopa.
Lyn found herself being led to where she will meet with the ruling clan. She had chosen to keep her hood up as she was led to the building. It was here she pondered what could be so problematic that the Twi'leks required the Jedi's help.
"Thank you for coming, Honored Jedi," Lot said, approaching Lyn.
"I'm here to serve, Lot. Now, what may I do for you?"
Lyn suddenly found herself racing back to her Delta. She did not know why, but she was. The Force was telling her that she needed to return to the Temple. Through the streets, Lyn saw the Clones she may have led on her mission. Those Clones took note of her and began shooting at her. With no option but to defend herself, Lyn began deflecting the bolts back at her attackers. Seeing little choice but to lose ground she made her way to her Delta. With R7 already warming it up, Lyn jumped into the cockpit; deactivating her saber.
"Let's go, R7."
The droid piloted the way out. Lyn took control as they docked with the ring. She jumped, not sure where to.
When she emerged, Lyn found the Tantive IV crusing along. Almost immediately she was hailed.
"This is Jedi Lyn Sangrael," she said.
"Lyn!? Thank goodness you're alive," she heard Obi-Wan's voice. "My Clones turned on my."
"The Clones on Ryloth turned on me when they saw me."
"Lyn. Under the circumstances, I'm naming you a Jedi of the Republic."
"Master Sangrael," a new voice said. She recognized it as Bail. "We're on our way back to Coruscant."
"Oh no. Allana!"
Before anyone could speak, Lyn flashed into hyperspace.
Lyn looked in shock. She did not expect it to be this bad. Behind her, Lyn sensed two beings come up behind her.
"I don't sense her anywhere," she said without turning. "But I did tell her to go to Tatooine if anything happened."
Obi-Wan came up beside his former Padawan, placing a hand on a shoulder. Lyn turned into him and began crying. All Obi-Wan could do was to provide some comfort to her.
"Hurry we must," Yoda said. "To change the code."
Lyn sniffled and wiped her tears on a sleeve. She knew who did all of this. Best not tell that to Obi-Wan and Yoda right now.
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In the Archives, Lyn sat on a stair with Yoda two steps away and Obi-Wan working on the code.
"Master Yoda," Lyn said loud enough for him to hear. "I know who did all of this." Yoda looked at her, allowing her to continue. "It was Master Skywalker."
Lyn flicked the holo on to show Yoda the actions of Anakin. Lyn did not know what was going to happen after thy left the Temple.
"It's fixed. Any surviving Jedi will be warned away," Obi-Wan said, joining the other two.
"It'll take quite a while for the Clones to discover the recal," Lyn said.
She stood and began for the door with Yoda.
"Wait, there's something I must know," Obi-Wan said.
He crossed over to the security holos and Lyn braced herself.
"If into the security recordings you go, only pain will you find."
"I must know."
They watched the holos of Younglings being killed; and of Anakin's turn. Finally Obi-Wan turned it off.
"We need to bring them down," Lyn said.
"Go I will. Face Lord Sidious," Yoda announced.
"Do not send me to face him," Obi-Wan asked. "He's like my brother. I...I don't know where he is."
"Follow your instincts."
Obi-Wan looked at Lyn, not knowing what Yoda meant.
"You don't know where he is," Lyn asked.
"No."
"Padmè, please. I need your help. He's in danger."
"From the Sith?"
"Himself. He's turned to the Dark Side."
"You're wrong, Lyn. How can you say that?"
Now was perhaps the most difficult part of this conversation for Lyn. "I've seen...a security holo of him killing Younglings."
"No."
"We were all deceived by a lie. Palpatine was behind everything, including the war. He's the Sith we've been looking for. Anakin became Palpatine's apprentice after Dooku's death."
"I don't believe you."
Padmè sat down in shock. Lyn sat down, bracing herself.
"Padmè, I need to find him."
"To kill him?"
"He's a threat to us."
"I can't."
Lyn held in a sigh and stood; taking a few steps to her Delta. "Anakin's the father, isn't he?" The silence answered yes. "I"m so sorry." Lyn did not look back when she spoke.
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Lyn returned to where she and Obi-Wan agreed to meet after she met with Padmè. In Dex's diner, Obi-Wan appeared like any other patron there. During her trip to the diner, Lyn decided to tell her Master, and trusted friend, that it may be for the best for this time, she stop being a Jedi.
"I think it's best that I step down," she whispered. "Balance of two."
"What did you learn of Anakin?"
"Padmè didn't say anything. But Anakin is the father of Padmè's child." Obi-Wan accepted that, but did not say anything. "I have a feeling Padmè's going to him. I'm going to stowaway on her ship..."
"Lyn," Obi-Wan said, stopping her. "You're no match for him."
"Then allow me to come with you."
"You still need to fine Amelia."
As if on cue, Lyn's comlink beeped. "Amelia?"
"Yes, I'm here."
"Good. Stay there until I say otherwise." Lyn smiled a knowing smile at Obi-Wan as she put her comlink away. "And you can't tell me what to do. I'm not in the Order."
"Very well."
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A shadowy figure walked up the ramp of the Nubian. Seconds later, an aircab with Padmè and 3PO pulled up. Behind them was another shado figure. Together, the two shadow figures hid as the Nubian took off.
Lyn did not know low long it took or where they were going, but they finally arrive. The two Jedi waited for Padmè to leave before emerging. Obi-Wan was first at the top of the ramp. Lyn poked around and saw Anakin choking Padmè. Obi-Wan began down the ramp. yelling at Anakin. Lyn waited until Obi-Wan was at the bottom before coming down herself.
"And you brought her," Anakin yelled. "The freak. She should be dead."
Before Obi-Wan could move, Anakin charged at Lyn. SHe reacted by blocking his saber with her. Lyn called on the Force; allowing it to fill her entire body. So when Anakin moved in near rapid succession, attacking Lyn, she was able to deflect his attacks. In a lull, the two separated and Obi-Wan brought Anakin's attention to him. That allowed Lyn to check on Padmè.
She's fine. But we need a medic to be sure, Lyn said through the bond.
The two spoke some words before they begun their own fight. Lyn watched until they disappeared into the building. Alone with the droids, Lyn focused on taking care of Padmè.
"Do you need assistance, Mistress Sangrael," 3PO asked.
"No."
Lyn picked Padmè up and carefully took her inside. Laying her down, Lyn made sure that the senator was watched by R2. Lyn hoped that Obi-Wan survived this battle against Anakin.
Good luck, Obi-Wan, Lyn thought. "R2, keep an eye on her. Let me know if anything changes."
R2 beeped and Lyn walked off the Nubian. She walked to the edge of the platform and looked with fail for the two combatants. She sat down on one of the crates and attempted to meditate; and failed. Lyn sighed, feeling so...hopeless.
"Is this what truly happened? Friend against friend? Jedi against Jedi. This isn't how I planned on living."
"Your life is not set to play out here," a voice said.
Lyn jumped to her feet, saber ignited in her hand. Before her stood a being, an d Lyn could not make out any sort of features.
"Who are you," she demanded.
"I am the Being. What you experienced was t he past. I hope you do well to learn from it."
With that, the Being disappeared. Stunned, Lyn deactivated her saber, hearing a distance scream.
Oh no.
Lyn wanted to see who screamed, but felt bound to remain and watch over Padmè. R2 rolled up to Lyn's side and gave a mournful beep.
"I hope not, R2."
Unknown minutes past by before Obi-Wan appeared. Lyn had to hold herself back from hugging him.
"Where's Master Skywalker," she asked.
Obi-Wan did not answer, but Lyn can feel the sadness coming frolm him. Lyn and R2 followed the elder Jedi onto the Nubian.
"Obi-Wan, we need, I need, to get Allana."
"I'm taking Padmè to Polis Massa."
"Come on, R2."
Lyn made her way to the ramp with R2 behind her. The two of them took Anakin's Delta, Lying entering the corridinates for Tatooine.
A Delta docked with its ring appeared out of hyperspace and saw Tatooine. Lyn undocked from the ring and piloted her way down.
"Where's Mos Eisley from here, R2?"
R2 beeped and the computer translated the location. Lyn veered in that directions, hoping that Allana and Lyn's ship was there on the outskirts. As the Delta grew closer to the outskirts, Lyn picked up the Black Jade.