They were told that it would be a few weeks before they left. This would give them a chance to continue their training with their padawans, as well as to better sync themselves with the children. Anakin and Obi-Wan decided that they would merge their training of the padawans. By bringing them together, it might benefit them all. Obi-Wan's padawan was name Jenile, a very attractive human girl. She was sweet, slow to anger, but also slow to action. Something that might get her killed if she did not learn when to take action. Matalek was quick to anger, and quick to action. The two Masters hoped that combining them would help to mold their differences together, making them both stronger.
"Jenile, I need you to use the Force for defense. If for no other reason that because you don't like to attack. But this is your only warning, you I will /I be attacked." Kenobi said sternly. He needed her to understand that inaction was worse than over-action, at least sometimes.
"And you Matalek," Anakin began "need to attack her, with the Force. Do not try to kill her, merely to put her to the ground. You both have very good attributes. Matalek knows when to strike –"
"- And Jenile can control herself." Obi-wan finished.
Without another word, both Masters pushed the feelings to begin within their padawan's minds. Matalek was, as usual, first to move. But he was also very good at finding weaknesses. Jenile had placed a Force shield around her, hoping to stop Matalek from getting to her, but Matalek noticed the break. She had nothing protecting her from beneath. He shot dirt into her shield, blinding her. Distracting her, causing the shield to drop. He instantly pushed forward, bringing up the stun-stick that they were given swinging it down to hit her. With a scream, she fell to the ground.
But something clicked; the Masters could notice it instantly. Matalek noticed a split second too late. Jenile pushed, hard, with the Force, sending Matalek flying through the air into a wall. A smile crossed Obi-Wan's face. This exercise of theirs was actually working…well, for Jenile anyways.
Matalek jumped to his feet, sending wave after wave across the gardens towards Jenile. Her defenses were helping her, but were quickly failing as Matalek's anger grew. He was mad; he was using the Force for evil. Realizing that Matalek was not going to stop, Anakin stepped forward placing a barrier between Jenile and the irate padawan.
Ani used the Force, reaching out and restraining Matalek. The boy folded to the ground, unable to move his limbs. Ani followed by placing a barrier all around Matalek, stopping him from being able to even attack with the force. The boy screamed, and Ani frowned.
"Obi-Wan, we must stop for the day. I don't think that Matalek has learned enough from me to be able to learn patience, or to control his I temper /I from Jenile.
"Jenile, I am sorry. It will not happen again." Anakin stated flatly.
Kenobi helped the girl to her feet, and they departed, back to another area to train.
"You have humiliated yourself, Matalek." Anakin began. "Not only have you refused to control your temper, but I had not-"
"Shut UP!" Matalek interrupted.
"-if I had not stopped you, you most likely would have caused great harm to Jenile. All she did was what you were both told to do." Ani continued. "If you wish to be angry at someone, be angry with yourself. She succeeded at what she was brought here to do. You failed horribly." Anakin stopped speaking for a moment. He was acting like Palpatine. He was losing control. It wasn't Matalek's fault; Anakin had failed. He was to teach the boy to control his anger. That is why he was chosen for this task. He still needed to control himself if he was losing it this easily. He released Matalek from his Force bonds.
"I am sorry, Matalek. You have not failed, I have. We have much to teach each other, with little time to learn. There is a reason we were bringing the two of you together. In a few weeks time, you and I will be joining another group of Masters and padawans. Joining them on a mission to infiltrate the Sith Academy. It is very dangerous, and the Dark Side is very convincing. It has lured the best of us, which is why we must learn to control ourselves."
Matalek's face paled once again, like it had the first day he met his Master. "You mean, we are going to where Lord Sidious is? WHY WOULD WE DO THAT? Why would the Council think to send children – padawans – into this?"
"Because, the Council knows that the group of padawans, yes there are more than just you an Jenile, is the future of the Council. One day you will all sit where we are…or you will sit with the Sith. We do not wish the latter. We feel that if you are subject to what they do, it will help push you further in your teaching for good."
"But is we are as inept as you all say, wont this experience with the Dark Side corrupt us?"
"I worry about that too. That is why Obi-Wan and I are trying to train you and Jenile together. You both know much about different things; things that you could both benefit from knowing and learning from each other. In a few weeks we will leave, in a few weeks you need to have mastered yourself."
