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So Anakin Skywalker continued to do what the old master had commanded him to do. Every morning he would rise, eat a light breakfast of fruit and the meditate for the rest of the day, without a break. Then, when night fell, he would return to his chambers, eat again and then sleep. So was his life. He saw no-one as he never left his quarters. All food was left for him when he needed it but he never saw the deliverer. The solitude at first bothered him, making him twitchy and uncomfortable, but as weeks passed, the solitude became a haven to him.
A month passed. Finally, one sunny morning, Anakin settled down like normal, closed his eyes and prepared to make the descent into the Force. However, instead, he began to rise, surrounded by a ball of pulsing white light. Then, a voice. "Anakin?"
"Obi Wan?"
"Yes, my Padawan, it is me."
"How is this happening?"
"Just feel, Anakin, just feel. You are so close… so close…"
The words drifted into the abyss. He continued to rise, reassured by his master's words, whether really from him or a figment of his own imagination. Then, everything went dark, except for little white dots of light like stars in the night sky. "Where am I?" he wondered aloud, looking around.
"Eternity."
Anakin whirled around. A tall, proud form stood before him. "Master Windu?"
The figure gave a small nod. Anakin fell to his knees. "Forgive me, Master. Forgive me for the wrongs I caused you."
"Like Master Yoda, I already have. Jedi do not hold grudges young Skywalker."
"Thank you Master. So, where am I?"
"Like I said, eternity."
"Eternity?"
"The place where the past meets the future, where you and the Force become one."
"Am I dead?"
"No, your spirit body has passed into the Force but you will return to the physical world in time. It happens to all Padawans eventually so do not fear. Now, look around you. There are people you have to meet."
Anakin looked over Master Windu's shoulder and… other forms began to emerge out of the blackness. Anakin gave a small cry. All Jedi, past and present appeared before him. However, one face caught his eyes and held them. A face from a far off place, from a far off time. "Qui Gon?"
The old Jedi smiled and held open his arms as Anakin ran to him.
"I have missed you so much!" Anakin cried, hugging the old Jedi to him. He felt Qui Gon laugh.
"As I have missed you. The thing I regret most in life… and death, is not being your Master, young Annie! I was looking forward to training you myself."
Anakin stepped back, ashamed. "Then I have failed you."
"I will not lie to you Anakin. Yes, you did. But now, all is set to right or will be very soon. The present is not a good time to dwell on the past so let it go."
"Yes Master. What is going to happen to me now?"
"Stay in this world, you will."
"Master Yoda!" Anakin exclaimed, seeing a short, green form emerge from the mists.
"Much training, you have here. Qui Gon will teach you."
"Please Master, not me!"
Anakin looked around in shock. Qui Gon looked desperately at Yoda, his face showing pain and apprehension. "I cannot train Anakin, knowing what he has to go through."
"Train him you will, Master Jinn. Finish what you started, you must."
Qui Gon looked down. "Yes Master."
"Good bye Anakin," Obi Wan said, stepping out from behind Master Windu, "I will see you back in the physical world when you are ready."
"Good bye Master, and thank you."
Obi Wan smiled and raised a hand as a final farewell. Then he drifted out of the Force. Then all the figures began to fade into the darkness.
"Good bye, young Skywalker," said Mace Windu, "and may the Force be with you."
"When you are ready, will you return," said Master Yoda as he too faded into nothing.
Soon it was only him and Qui Gon. "Come Anakin," sighed the old Jedi, "there is much to do."
Why is Qui Gon so reluctant to train Anakin? What ordeals will he have to go through? Find out in the next exciting installment of Darth Vadar vs. Anakin Skywalker! Please review!!