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Anakin leans on the wall watching as Padme has Obi-Wan sitting on her knee a blanket round him as he is feeling cold. Another side effect of the repeated sedation. She holds him close trying to keep him warm as she talks to him about what has been happening in the war since he went missing.
Anakin can't help but smile, aside from the fact the child is his former Master. Seeing her interact with him he could imagine her as a mother. Obi-Wans head starts to droop as he starts to fall asleep. Padme gently picks him up laying him down and covering him up. Gently she caresses his face before turning and giving Anakin a quick kiss then leaving the med bay.
"Obi-Wan." Anakin gently shakes him trying to rouse him. Obi-Wan opens his eyes but is still groggy. "Anakin?"
"Hey, we've landed." Anakin informs him. "Will you be ok to walk?" Obi-Wan nods as he climbs off the bed. Anakin walks closely keeping an eye on him. But before they even get half way down the corridor he can see Obi-Wans step falter. Before he falls Anakin snatches him up.
"Anakin, I can walk…" He mutters starting to doze off again. "Obi-Wan, you're half asleep and you nearly fell. "
"Anakin…"
Anakin was about to argue his point when Obi-Wans head landed softly on his shoulder fast asleep again. "That's my point right there." He heads down the exit ramp keeping a secure hold of his charge.
It was like this that Anakin entered the Council Chamber, murmurs went round the Chamber as he walked to the centre of the room. "Masters." He nodded to them as he couldn't exactly bow to them carrying Obi-Wan.
Master Yoda indicated to the vacant chair that normally belonged to Obi-Wan. "In his seat place him." Anakin gently places Obi-Wan down in the seat. "He has been sedated so often the medic said there could be some side effects such as randomly falling asleep and being sick."
Mace Windu, Yoda and Ki-Adi Mundi move round the chair looking down at him. "How do we know this is not a clone that Dooku has had created?" Ki-Adi always the first to raise doubts and earning himself a glare from Anakin.
"I had his DNA tested on the cruiser and he is not a clone he is 100% Obi-Wan Kenobi. Mentally he seems fine other than he mentioned that Dooku had put some suggestions in his mind while drugged with Spice." Anakin finds himself refusing to move out the way for the Masters feeling rather protective towards Obi-Wan in this state. More so than usual.
Mace straightens looking at Anakin his frown deepening, "Suggestions?"
"Nothing sinister, he has an attachment to a toy and his motor skills have been affected. Dooku tried to make him behave like a child. I think it's safe to say Dooku is crazier than a nest of gundarks."
Master Yoda gives Anakin a disapproving look, "Reason there must be for Dooku to do this." Movement from the chair draws the 3 Masters attention as Obi-Wan wakes up, looking at each of them before he speaks. "Hello there." He pushes himself up into a seating position a tad embarrassed that he doesn't even remember leaving the cruiser. "I'm presuming Anakin has filled you in on the situation."
Mace nods, "He did. What he hasn't explained is why Dooku would do this to you? What could he hope to achieve by this?"
"He seemed to think that as Qui-Gons apprentice I was his grandson. He believed there was a reason that all his attempts to have me killed have failed. He found some ancient device that effected this transformation." He pauses a moment having only thought about it for the first time. "I'd say he had been planning this for some time or at least since his discover of the device."
"What makes you say this?" Ki-Adi inquires.
"When I first woke up in what was to be my room…everything was there for a child. I didn't think about it at the time but the layout I only ever moved about one small corridor from my room, the dining room, refresher and sitting room. Again all fitted out for a wealthy family. Even down to Serina…a cyborg so I couldn't trick her into letting me escape." Obi-Wan feels a chill as realises that is Dooku went to all this trouble to get him in the first place. He's not going to give him up so easily.
"I've had this Serina taken to holding cells. I'd like to interrogate her myself." Anakin doesn't notice that Obi-Wan is now lost in his own thoughts.
Master Yoda shakes his head in disagreement. "Speak with her I will." He moves away from Obi-Wan and back to his seat. An unspoken signal that the others should do the same. Anakin stays by Obi-Wan. "Discuss how best to help Obi-Wan we must."
Mace slowly nods, "Anakin, take Obi-Wan to the healers and see if they can do something regarding what Dooku did to his mind."
Anakin bows. "Yes Master" Obi-Wan feels a twinge of anger at being talked about like a child but lets it go. Sliding off the chair that he once sat comfortably in, he bows to the Masters before following Anakin out.
"You know they didn't mean to disrespect you. They are only trying to help" Anakin looks down at Obi-Wan as they walk to the healing halls. Obi-Wan struggles to keep his composure. "I am aware of that Anakin. I just didn't think of how things would be once I was rescued."
Sensing Obi-Wans discomfort Anakin decides to lighten the mood. "Well that makes 24 now doesn't it." Obi-Wan smiles a little, where before his beard would have hidden the playful smile now it's on full show. "Oh really?" he is grateful for the playful banter that they so often share. "According to Padme it was her and from what she told me I'd be inclined to agree."
Anakin stops arms cross over his chest looking down at Obi-Wan. "Oh really?"
"Oh yes." He carries on walking knowing Anakin would follow him. "She informed me that it was her that asked to have you assigned to her for a diplomatic mission AND if not for her you would be dead or a prisoner of Dooku along with me."
Anakins eyes widen slightly, "I hadn't thought of that." Obi-Wan smirks knowing what Anakin was thinking. "Well if he thinks I'm his grandson," His smirk widens, "that would make you his great grandson."
"Over my dead body!" Anakin shakes his head at the thought. Obi-Wan laughs, "Oh I bet you would look adorable!" Anakin shakes his head, "No. I don't do adorable. I'm the hero without fear remember." Obi-Wan laughs even more, "You would be the adorable hero without fear." Following behind Obi-Wan Anakin reaches down and ruffles Obi-Wans hair.
