Hey everyone! I hope that all of you enjoy this chapter.

Oh and don't kill me!

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Obi-Wan sighed as he plowed through everything the Archives had on creatures and beings that could block lightsabers naturally and have no damage afterword.

Armorweave was slightly lightsaber proof but it could slice through it like a knife through a nerf steak. Mandalorian Ore was a joke. Yes, it could be harder to cut then armorweave but if it was refined too much then it was completely useless except maybe have Youngling use the pieces to dig holes with. On the other hand if it wasn't refined enough then it would shatter on contact with a lightsaber and had the potential to slice into the person that had it and/or kill them. It could only be used after a happy medium refinement and then it varied all between too much and too little; it all depended on where the ore came from and how deep and even then there were other factors.

But Obi-Wan was pretty sure that Anakin had used his hand by the simple fact that Anakin had never come in contact with any of those ores. Add the fact that Anakin didn't have gloves on before or after the brief duel with Dooku.

He read of a creature that had scales that lightsabers couldn't penetrate. But there was no solid proof that this creature existed but in tales.

Another legend was of beings that the Force was so strong with, or knew so many of it's mysteries, that they could hold the blades of lightsabers in their bare hands. He found himself doubting that they existed as well.

It was quite vexing that he couldn't find an answer to the puzzle. He had offhandedly asked Mace about people blocking lightsabers with their bare hands and Mace had responded that there was much about the Force that they didn't yet understand. Needless to say it wasn't the answer he was expecting.

Sighing he closed his search and headed for his quarters in the Temple. He would be needing all the rest he could get with the possibility that he was soon going to be marching off to war.

The last thing that he thought of before falling asleep was that he hoped that Anakin wasn't doing something that could or would come back to haunt them.

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Anakin held Padmé close as they watched the sun set over the water. It was a beautiful sight. His parents had departed a few minutes ago for home. Padmé and he needed some bonding time they had said.

He could see in his mind's eye war tearing the galaxy apart and so many beings dying from the effects of the war.

He knew that he needed to bring balance but how could he when the identity of the Sith Master alluded him like the scent of a Hapen Morning Blossom?

A song came to his lips. He didn't know where it was from but it was a beautiful song and helped sooth his fears that he would fail the mission that his parents had given him.

After awhile the sun disappeared for the night. He turned to Padmé and scooped her up and carried her to the bedchamber they would be using until they had to leave for Coruscant again.

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Darth Sidious frowned as he pondered the duel his apprentice had described to him. How the Jedi Padawan named Anakin Skywalker had blocked the blade of Dooku's lightsaber with his bare hands.

There were many legends and tales about beings and creatures that seemed immune to lightsaber strikes. Sidious knew that there was always more to these legends. Many were true and time had dulled the memories of all; turned into children's stories and tales to make one's imagination soar.

He would have this matter looked into. At the moment he had a war to not only plan but put the wheels in motion to take over the galaxy.

His old Master, Darth Plagueis, would have been proud of his work to destroy the Jedi and take over the galaxy. Too bad the old fool wasn't around to see it.

Yes, everything would go as planned and the Sith would once again rule the galaxy. It was something he looked forward to.

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You may have noticed that I fooled with the concept of the Mandalorian ore that in the EU resists lightsabers. Well since George has said that there are extremely few things that can resist a lightsaber then it stands to reason that Mandalorian Ore is no longer one of the few things that blocks lightsabers.

And from what I understand about refinement too much or too little makes the metal useless.

And before you throw rocks at me I am not going to do chapters on the Clone Wars. But events will be mentioned.

*runs away*