I made a promise and thankfully I got three days off this week. With a smile on my face, I give you the next installment to Chronicles of the Force. Please enjoy the chapter and don't forget to review or I will hire Boba Fett and Cadd Bane to hunt you down and force it out of you!
Chapter 9
"I'm sorry, Ahsoka, but this mission is too high risk for more people. Anakin and I will be fine, you just worry about training Katooni and staying hidden on Shili. If the emperor finds you he will try to turn you both to the Dark Side and kill you for resisting if he fails to do so."
"Obi Wan is wright Snips and even if he wasn't, I would not want you to see what has befallen the temple; the sight is truly gruesome."
"Fine, if you're so sure about this, then I will concede to your wisdom...Skyguy."
Smiling at his now former padawan's nickname for him, Anakin, looks to his former master and says.
"Lets go, Obi Wan."
"Right!"
"May the Force be with you masters!"
"And you, Ahsoka."
Coruscant
Jedi Temple
Walking slowly into the main hall of his home for more than forty years, Obi Wan, is almost brought to his knees at the sight he sees. Scattered across the enormous floor, bodies of Jedi both young and old, lay about like rag-dolls, some with severed limbs, others killed by multiple blaster bolts.
Placing his metallic left hand on his friend's shoulder in support, Anakin, asks."
"Obi Wan, are you alright?"
"I...I know what you told me, but to see this destruction for myself, sigh! Our home is in ruins and our family has been slaughtered. Anakin, why could we not prevent this from happening; Has the Force truly forsaken the Jedi?"
Seeing his long time mentor's haunted face, Anakin, can only give his most reassuring words as support.
"I do not believe the Force has given up on us, Obi Wan, you know this to be true, else you and I would be dead by now."
"Lets just get this mission over with Anakin,I can't stomach this destruction for long."
"Master, everything will be okay, we will defeat the Emperor, rebuild the Republic, and restore the Jedi Order. I promise you that I will not fail in my destiny."
"And how my dear friend, do you expect to do so, when our numbers are so few and those left alive are scattered across multiple Planetary systems?"
"Don't be so pessimistic, Obi Wan, it just doesn't suit you. To answer your question, I don't know, but the Force is with us and even if it takes decades to do so, I will stop the Sith for good."
"I hope so, Anakin, I truly do."
"Have faith my old friend, time heals all wounds and this is no different."
"Now you are starting to sound like, Qui-Gon."
Smirking at his old mentor, Anakin, replies.
"I take that as a compliment, thank you very much."
Shaking his head, Obi wan, takes his lightsaber out and starts walking his way to the archives.
"Lets hurry and finish what we came here to do, before the emperor senses our presence on the planet."
"Right!"
Meanwhile
Somewhere in the Mid-Rim
"Master Billaba, what are we going to do?"
"I don't kn-BEEP!-ow."
Looking to their personal holocron's, both master and apprentice begin to meditate and are saddened by the message they receive.
(Read this as though Obi Wan and Anakin are trading off things to say in the message)
"This is Jedi Masters Anakin Skywalker and Obi Wan Kenobi. We regret to report that both the Jedi Order and the Republic have fallen, with the dark shadow of the Empire rising in their place. This message is a warning and a reminder for any surviving Jedi. Trust in the Force; do not return to the Temple, that time has passed and our future is uncertain. We will each be challenged; our trust, our faith, our friendships, but we must persevere and in time, a new hope will emerge, may the force be with you."
"Caleb!"
Startled at his master not refering to him as padawan, Caleb. Looks to Billaba in response.
"Yes master?"
"Sigh! You are a good Jedi my young padawan and if I had more time with you, I believe you could have been a great Knight of the Order, sadly this is when we must part ways."
"What are you saying master?"
"I will distract the clones, which will allow you to stow away on a ship bound off world and escape our pursuers."
"But master!"
"No! I am truly sorry this will be how we part ways my young padawan, but I must do what I can to ensure your safety and there are just too many troops to protect and join you in an escape."
Placing a comforting hand on her padawan's shoulder, Depa, smiles sadly and gives young Caleb some last words of advice.
"Hide your lightsaber, but never forsake the force. Remember all I have taught you and you will be fine my young friend."
"What about you master!"
"I'm sorry Caleb, but my time is at an end,soon I will be one with the force."
Tears start to well in his young eyes.
"Do not cry for me my padawan, remember always that I will be with you wherever you go."
Nodding his head, Caleb, wipes his eyes and smiles wide for his soon to be former master.
"I..I will miss you master."
"And I, you my young friend. Now go and don't ever look back."
Back on Coruscant
After recording their message
"Well, that is the best message I think we could give."
"Indeed."
"I wish there was more we could do."
"And yet, there is not. If any Jedi remain, they will hopefully know how to hide their presence from the Emperor."
"Right! We should go."
"Yes we should, I am sure Padme, is worried sick and young Mara Jade, as well."
"Do not forget about your new padawan. He must be terrified of losing a third master."
"I hadn't thought of that, but you are right."
"Of course I am right, when am I ever wrong?"
Smirking at his friend, Anakin, is interrupted before he can reply by, Obi Wan, hand on his face and shaking his head.
"Don't, just don't answer that."
"Alright. We should really get out of here though."
"Yes, don't forget the Master Holocron."
"Got in in my pack master, quit worrying so much."
"If only it was so easy my friend."
Than you for reading chapter 9, please review and tell me if you think I am heading in the right direction with this.
And yes, Caleb, is indeed, Kanan Jarrus.
