A/N- Sorry guys for the long awaited update. I had a bit of writer's block on trying to figure out how move the story in the right direction. This chapter is a bit short for a few reasons as you will read. If you would like this story to continue, please review or follow! GP

Chapter 47

Location: Quin-gon's Warehouse, Outer Parts of City.

Month 2 Day 22 Year 27 BBY

Qui-gon Jinn swings his chair back and forth, the motion an attempt to ease agitation from his mind. He stares blankly at the screen in front of him, eyeing the recruit putting a datapad into his bag.

The footage had been released to Admiral Jinn from Carth himself and soon Inquisitor Maul would be set loose on this young man. All for the one datapad within the young man's grasp. A datapad once released onto the galaxy, could forever change several Rebel spies fates. It could change the fate of several people involved within the Imperial Academy as well.

" Qui-gon, your call was urgent. Why are you having us meet out here?" Obi-wan's sleepy voice came from behind him. He hadn't even heard the swish of the doorway or felt their presences.

His eyes turn onto the two young men that he thought of like sons. Both of them had sleep in their eyes, although one of them looked more exhausted than the other. He eyes both young men and apologizes, " I am sorry to disturb both of you on your hours off duty, but it was urgent that we made contact."

Obi-wan eyes the warehouse which is more like a safe house rather than a storage unit. Anakin hadn't said much about this place on the way over, but Obi-wan knows there is more to the story than his best friend is sharing. Perhaps Qui-gon had brought him out here at some point and shared this place with him. This wounds Obi-wan a bit. He has been training with Qui-gon since he was a small child after being rescued by his master. Qui-gon was more like his adoptive father than a mentor. But since Anakin's release from prison, it seemed the nature of their mentor and mentee relationship had altered. He had sensed the difference in both of them- and within the force. Their bond is much stronger and he had no idea what had caused such an altercation.

Anakin yawns and mumbles, " Some of us just got off duty. I'm sure Maul will be calling me back in later."

Obi-wan eyes his mentor and asks, " So what rebel business is important enough to wake us at the wee hours of the morning?"

Qui-gon displays the holo for both men to watch. Obi-wan knows the recruit- Carth Willis. He had come to the Academy the same year as Anakin. He, like Anakin, had some force abilities, but his had been very weak compared to Anakin's, so Qui-gon had insisted not to get him involved and focus instead on recruiting Anakin.

Anakin rubs his tired eyes and wearily eyes the young man on the holo clip. He watches the red haired man place the datapad into his bag. He eyes the hallway almost as if he is watching for someone to catch him in the act. It seemed deliberate.

" Why should we be concerned about the datapad?" Anakin's voice questions without turning his eyes back on his father.

Qui-gon signs wearily and murmurs, " The datapad contains information that Carth has been gathering overtime about possible rebel spies within the Imperial Navy. He was assigned the task of keeping this information secretive by the rebellion about a year ago."

Obi-wan claims, " But we never recruited him so he wouldn't have access to this information."

Qui-gon rubs his eyes and knows this is where he is mistaken. He had chosen to recruit Carth soon after he had discovered Anakin's arrival at the Imperial Navy. He had risked his career and his cover to get help within the Academy, someone who could be discreet and not noticed to gain access to documents that members of the staff of the Academy wouldn't notice- namelying files on those who had potential of working for the Rebellion and those who reported straight to Dooku himself.

But he had put too much faith into a young man whose greed had become too much apparently. He had been recorded threatening the rebellion with revealing names of members of the Imperial Navy who he had evidence of being traitors. The threat had been called in two hours prior to the main base on Yavin IV. It had been reported to Qui-gon because he had been the one to recruit him, the one who would be at risk if Carth chose to reveal this information. Carth had given the rebellion two hours to make up their minds before releasing the video footage of himself taking the datapad and a message to the Inquisitor's Office. He is after nothing but a reward without caring the consequences for the Rebellion.

" I recruited him not long after we approached Anakin. I needed access to staff and students files from Dooku, which I could not confront him about. He will release the names of every possible rebel officer within the Academy and Imperial Navy. He has enough evidence to even incriminate you and Ben." He murmurs to his sons.

Obi-wan's gray eyes shimmer with concern. He utters, " We choose to be involved in the rebellion. If he chooses to release this information then there's nothing that can be done."

Anakin says incredulously, " Nothing that can be done? It's simple we find him and take the datapad and threaten him."

Qui-gon rubs his eyes and peers into his son's eyes. The anger there is apparent. The boy is still young and rash

" Anakin I will not allow either you or Ben to risk your lives for me. Neither of you could walk away from threatening him without revealing your connection to the Rebellion."

Anakin begins to pace the room and claims, " He has to be stopped, otherwise we'll all be sitting banthas as it is. This isn't just about our reputations, this is about every single rebel who is within the network of the Imperial Navy who is at risk. If it means risking one life for the rest then it is for the good of the galaxy!"

Obi-wan tries to reason with his friend. " Anakin- this isn't the Jedi way. We don't mettle within the affairs of the rebellion unless needed. We gain information and try to save as many as possible. We are not all powerful beings."

Anakin stops his pacing and seethes through clenched teeth. " It sounds like the Jedi need to learn a few things from the Sith teachings then."

Qui-gon eyes his son and preaches, " That isn't our way. You chose to follow the Jedi way and cannot interfere. You're drawing a line again between the darkness and the light."

Anakin scolds, " Isn't that why I'm here? I'm supposed to bring balance to the force, am I not? I am powerful enough to cross the line into the darkness and still come out the other end."

Obi-wan argues, " No one comes out of the darkness without being tainted by it."

Anakin, frustrated, turns his eyes across the room. His eyes fall on the dark soulless holes of the space suit. He blinks and blinks twice more. It is the right size and height. The suit is terrifying to the average person.

" Maybe he can." He murmurs forming a plan in his mind.

He steps closer to the suit and picks up the helmet. His own reflection shimmers back at him through the face of the creature. He can see the frown upon his own features and the rage shimmer in his eyes.

" Anakin, what are you suggesting?" Qui-gon questions.

Anakin turns to his father and best friend. He says simply. " If one of us confronts Carth using the suit, then no one will recognize us. We can retrieve the datapad without Inquisitor Maul getting his hands on it."

Qui-gon asks, " And what of Carth? He knows of my connection to the Rebellion. He could reveal this to anyone."

Anakin shrugs, " He just needs to be persuaded to not reveal such information-" He pauses and eyes his helmet emphasizing, " this creature."

Obi-wan mutters, " If this is our only option I'll agree. It is just one in line of the insane plans you've had."

Anakin smirks at his best friend. " It is an insane plan, but it might just work. Qui-gon what do you think?"

Qui-gon sighs exasperated. He knows he can't talk his son out of going through with this plan. He states, " But keep the casualties to zero if you can. We don't need to cause too much attention to this- creature as you call it."

Anakin claps his father on the back and retrieves the rest of the suit. He claims, " I need a possible last location to start looking for him."

Qui-gon nods and suggests, " He wasn't very discreet of where he was headed. He seemed to be headed to the Inquisitor building."

Anakin smiles arrogantly and says, " Then this mission is a piece of cake."

Obi-wan just lets out a sign and mutters, " Of course it is."

Anakin shrugs and heads to the back room to change. As he disappears from sight, Obi-wan turns his eyes on his mentor of twenty years. He knows something is amiss. He would have never gotten Qui-gon to agree to such nonsense at Anakin's age. And again- something is amiss in his mind. The bond between them had changed in the past few weeks and nothing had been said. He is patient and knows he should not ask such questions but he desires to know why this sudden change has taken place between them.

He senses Anakin in the other room busy and not paying any mind to their conversation. He turns his eyes onto his mentor and inquires, " Why did you agree with his insane plan? This isn't like you."

Qui-gon rubs his tired gray eyes murmuring, " Because if I disagreed with his plan, he would have done it anyway. You and I both know how he can be. He wants to help others and doesn't see the danger in putting himself in the fire."

Obi-wan's reddish eyebrow lifts in concern. " This is true, but if I had insisted on this plan, you wouldn't have given me permission to go. Why has your opinion about Anakin's suggestions changed?"

Qui-gon sighs and knows Obi-wan has sensed the closeness between him and Anakin since his return. He knows hiding the truth from the other young man he thought of his elder son would come out eventually. Obi-wan has every right to know the truth.

He rubs his tired gray eyes and stares up at the young man. He keeps his voice low so Anakin isn't aware of the conversation happening in the next room. " I know you have felt the change in our relationship and what I'm about to tell you stays between you, myself and Anakin. If anyone else were to know the truth it will put everything we are working for in danger."

Obi-wan crosses his arms and leans his back against the computer panel He nods and states, " Of course Qui-gon. You know you have my trust, just as well as Anakin knows."

Qui-gon murmurs, " You are aware that I knew Shimi Skywaker during her time on Coruscant and that I helped her escape when she fell pregnant with Anakin."

Obi-wan nods confirming what he already knew. He listens as his mentor continues, " The part you did not know, and neither did Anakin until recently, was that Shimi and I were involved prior to helping her escape."

Obi-wan blinks and allows the information to sink into the pit of his stomach. He thinks back to the change he felt within their bond a few weeks back. It had been an opening within the force, almost as if Qui-gon had been holding onto for so long.

" Are you saying that Anakin could be your biological son and not the Emperor's?"

Qui-gon nods and murmurs, " It was confirmed when I did a blood test on him many months ago."

Obi-wan leans heavily against the paneling and suggests, " If Palpatine discovers this- he'll have no use for Anakin."

Qui-gon shakes his head. " Not necessarily. Anakin is an extremely powerful force user. He would be used if turned to the dark side of the force."

Obi-wan smiles and suggests, " I'm happy for the two of you. It is good to know that there are some non reckless genes within his DNA."

The two men chuckle together lightly and notice the person being spoken about returning to the room. His steps are heavier within the black boots. His breathing is extremely loud and filtered through the respirator, though the usage of the suit was designed to be used for interactions on a vessel outside of the contents of an oxygen filled planet, and gravity heavy world.

His voice is deep and distorted by the mic within the helmet. " It's not as heavy as I thought it would be."

His voice sounds menacing through the helmet, though Qui-gon knows his son isn't trying so hard to sound like way. He leans back in his chair and states, " Do you think you will be able to defend yourself if needed?"

The suit's movement is sort of limited and Anakin attempts at shrugging at his father. The movement appears more like the upper movement of the shoulders and the cape also wisps behind him.

" I think it will hold up. I need to borrow the speeder in the back," He states quickly, knowing their time is limited to finding the Cadet before his meeting with Inquisitor Maul.

" Do you have a way of tracking him?" He asks again.

Qui-gon nods and states, " His speeder is listed in the database of the Imperial Naval Academy. It should be enough to determine his location."

Anakin uses the force and reaches his black gloved hand out for his lightsaber. He hadn't ever used his lightsaber in combat outside of training and the thought of using it tonight thrills him. He won't admit that to either his father or best friend. His thoughts would be considered slightly towards the dark side.

He replies, " Good, use the comms linked with the computer. The system within this suit is now connected to your servers."

Obi-wan calls out prior to him leaving, " Be careful."

Anakin smiles through the helmet and assures him. " I'll try to come back in one piece."

Obi-wan snorts and hides his worry behind a placate smile. There are times he always felt like an older brother to Anakin, and now, knowing the truth of his origins he felt after their conflict tonight is over, he will discuss it with him then.

To Be Continued…..