Chapter 11

Dislaimer: Its Georges story and it always will be

Anakin had been training like mad for his two weeks at Imperus. Many of his friends told him that he looked pale from all of the stress and had forced him to take the day before the holidays to rest. One of the reasons for Anakin's restless state was the fact that Padme had been called back to Naboo by the queen for the week that he had off, this annoyed him more than he could say. An entire week at the temple, he thought, oh how Obi-Wan had loved it. Callum and Leah had grown in skill with a lightsaber to the point that they fought like Jedi knights. Anakin, after non stop training, now fought like a veteran. His strikes went faster than the speed of sound when he wished them to. Orion had had a growth spurt and was as long as Anakin's fore arm and tall enough to jump onto beds and couches. Head Ludforber had given Anakin a white shirt to wear under all of his black clothing so that the Jedi did not view him as a sith. Whilst Callum and Leah had connected their data pads to his so that they could send him messages when he was away. But now that Anakin was on a ship in the atmosphere of Coruscant and preparing to land, he realised just how much he missed them. Orion had made a point of saying this as well, Anakin had smiled and assured him that they would be returning to Imperus in a week.

"I'm nervous about meeting your Jedi friends." Orion informed Anakin for the third time. Anakin sighed and landed the ship in the temple hanger.

"Don't worry, you'll be fine. Just stay behind me and keep quiet until you make some friends, alright?" Anakin advised.

"Fine, I will." Orion rolled his eyes in a fashion that was so human like you could have mistaken him for one.

Anakin walked off of the ship with Orion concealed behind him and saw Obi-Wan, Yoda and Master Windu waiting for him. Will I ever be free? He asked himself.

"Anakin, nice to see you again." Obi-Wan greeted.

"And you Obi-Wan." Anakin replied politely.

"How's life on Thython?"

"Honestly, better than I could have hoped for."

"Good, now can you explain why your room was on fire?"

"You set your room on fire?" Orion asked from beneath Anakin's cloak.

"Uh, who said that?" Master Windu asked. Orion popped his head out from under Anakin's cloak and asked.

"Why did you set your room on fire?"

"Anakin, your pet is talking." Obi-Wan said simply.

"I did send you a message about it, no need to sound so shocked."

"I didnt actually think it was a possibility." Obi-Wan said honestly. "We need to speak with you about the events occuring in the force, you can leave your pet with Ashoka."

"Is there a reason that i'm still involved in the affairs of the Jedi?" Anakin asked.

"Because the tremor in the force is because of you, and the force spoke of you as its child." Master Windu explained.

"If it makes you feel any better, Anakin, we can have a sparring match afterwards." Obi-Wan added.

"You know me so well."


The last thing that Ashoka had expected to see that day was her former master walking up to her with a small four legged creature. She had been instructed to take care of him by Obi-Wan and Anakin had also informed her that his name was Orion. But what startled her the most was the fact that the creature could speak. Ashoka had been in the middle of fixing a ship for Master Plo and Master Fisto so she had a good idea of what to do with Anakin's pet.

After they had left for a meeting, which she could sense Anakin was dreading, she and Orion had begun fixing the ship together with Orion handing Ashoka the tools that she needed.

"Orion, can you hand me a wrench please." Ashoka asked her furry little friend. Orion beamed at her and picked up the wrench in his mouth then obediently walking over to her. Orion had drawn quite a crowd, from droids, to engineers, to Jedi. They were all interested in the talking animal that now belonged to a former Jedi.

After an hour or so of working on the ship, Master Plo and Master Fisto had come to see how she was doing. By then the crowd of people had disperssed at a Jedi masters orders. Ashoka noticed them looking at Orion with curiosity as they came towards her. Orion gave Ashoka a rag to clean her face with just as they came to a stop in front of her.

"I see that Skywalker's pet has made himself useful." Kit Fisto remarked. Orion, Ashoka noticed, looked up at the Jedi for a second before turning his attentions back to her.

"Well, he is very kind. Unnaturally helpful for an animal at least." Ashoka replied.

"A talking animal at that." Master Plo observed. "What is his name?"

"Orion. Say hello, Orion." Ashoka instructed turning to him.

"Hello." Orion spoke shyly.

"Hello. How are you enjoying your time with Ashoka?" Master Plo asked.

"I cant complain." Orion said the words that Anakin himself had said so many times before.

"You remind me so much of Skywalker, how is your life with him?"

"It's quite fun. He spends most of his time practising with his friends and fighting a training droid or having his lessons, but the rest of the time he spends with me."

"I hope you wouldnt mind answering how Skywalker got another lightsaber?"

"He was given all the things needed to make one two weeks ago for the end of year competitions against all sides. It's customary for certain people from every side to have one."

"Thank you for telling us."

"Would you like to see the rest of the temple now?" Kit Fisto offered.

"Yes please."

"Alright then, come with us. So long as Ashoka dosent mind?"

"It's no trouble Master Fisto. I've just finished repairing the ship and have to report to Captain Rex about our upcoming battle on felucia." Ashoka replied.

"Very well, come along now Orion."

Ashoka watched as the two Jedi masters walked off with Orion at their side, wondering just how much fun he was going to have during his stay at the temple. She also had to remember to tell Anakin where he was before her former master freaked out about it.


Anakin was sparring with Obi-Wan in the arena when he sensed some members of the Jedi council had come to watch. Anakin had refused to show his old master his new fighting skills as he was sure that it would shock him how much he had changed over the course of two weeks. Not to mention the fact that, thanks to Anakin's days learning to control the elements, he could now use water to do whatever he wished. He was having trouble with the other elements as they required that you either have a lot of hate, or be emotionless. But after noticing that Anakin was holding back, Obi-Wan told him to use every power he had.

"Anakin, I know your holding back on me. It may surprise you to know that I am no novice, so you might want to use every new thing that you have learned so that I can actually see how good you are with the force now." Obi-Wan encouraged.

"I dont want to hurt you master." Anakin mocked.

"Alright then. You use everything you know, and I'll use everything I know. That is not up for debate, by the way." With that Obi-Wan slashed at Anakin with such force that Anakin had to block it using one of the moves he had learned at Imperus. Obi-Wan purposely quickened his strikes and Anakin knew that he had to as well. Eventually it got to the point where Anakin stopped holding back and pushed Obi-Wan back so suddenly that the Jedi's eyes widened in surprise.

Anakin fought as fast as he could and Obi-Wan barely parried his strikes. Anakin left no chance for his old master to attack and forced him to back pedal to avoid being beaten, but he soon would be. Anakin turned the water vapour in the air into actual water whilst fighting Obi-Wan and sent it directly at the Jedi masters face. Anakin then disarmed him with one flourish and sent him flying across the room with the force. Obi-Wan was speechless and sat there wiping his face and watching Anakin cautiously.

"Hey, your the one who said that I should use everything that I know." Anakin countered Obi-Wan's raised eyebrow.

"You never said that you could create water from thin air." Obi-Wan retaliated from his humilitaing position.

"I didnt create it from nothing, I just cooled down the water vapour so that I could turn it into water."

"You seem different from when you left Anakin."

"In what way?"

"You more powerful, and more skilled. Plus, dare I say it, more intelligent."

"Well thats probably because of my friend."

"You have a friend smart enough to teach you something?"

"As it happens I do."

"Well now I've heard everything." Obi-Wan mused as he stood up and used the force to retrieve his lightsaber from the ground. "So what is to stop me from attacking you again?" Obi-Wan asked in an attempt to get Anakin to show him more of his powers.

Anakin smiled and held out his hand at Obi-Wans feet. The pool of water rose around his legs and froze, leaving Obi-Wan rooted to the spot.

"What the? Anakin!" Obi-Wan protested. Anakin shurgged his shoulders and rolled his eyes before waving his hand and letting the ice melt to the floor. "If you freeze me again I will force you to train some younglings, Jedi or not." Obi-Wan threatened. Anakin opened his mouth to retaliate when Master Gallia decided to prevent the argument that was on its way.

"Gentlemen, you've been in each others company for a few hours and your already arguing. Perhaps we should let Skywalker go about his buisness whilst we attend a council meeting?" She advised.

Anakin looked at Obi-Wan in one of his expressions that conveyed a message. Loser. He then left them to go to their meeting and went in search of either Orion or Ashoka, either one would do at that moment.


A/N: Apologies for the short chapter, but I was eager to start on the next one and this was the point that I had to leave it at.