They were strapping him on to the table. Two electros were placed at his temples to monitor his brain activity and one on his chest to monitor his heart rate.
Obi-Wan had been going threw this type of "treatment"—as they called it, for the past week. Yesterday they had placed him in a tub filled to the top with ice and had left him in there for 10 hours. Once they had finally taken him out of the tub, his body was so numb and he had been biting down on his bottom lip so hard that blood began to trickle down his chin.
A bolt of electricity ran threw him making his body lift off the table a few centimeters.
"Turn up the voltage." Obi-Wan heard a voice say.
They had also been giving him high doses of a certain drug called Xenos65. Obi-Wan had heard two doctors talking about it. Saying that the drug was used as a hallucinogen and was still in the teats stage. Apparently he was the guinea pig they would be experimenting with. When they had first started giving him the drug it brought back memories of his years as an initiate. How when a master would ever come to the temple to choose a Padawan that they would always choose someone else. It seemed so real all the emotions came rushing back. Disappointment, fear, anger.
Another bolt ran threw his body. He closed his eyes for a moment.
"Turn up the voltage again." The nurse nodded then adjusted the voltage. A few seconds later a bolt of electricity ran threw him causing his body to convulse.
"All right take him back to his room and give him another dose of Xenos65. We will begin again tomorrow."
"Yeas Doctor." The nurse said.
Obi-Wan was wheeled back to his room and strapped into the bed. Before she left the nurse injected another dose of Xenos65 into Obi-Wan's arm. Sleep came over him as the drug began to run threw his body.
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Master Nicia Veda walked out of the Jedi council chambers. She had just finished updating the council on their search for Obi-Wan. Kenobi. She walked own the halls of the Temple deep in thought.
Records showed that a ship that Evzen said belonged to the Sith took off around 12:13. The Jedi had asked that the surrounding planets keep an eye out and earlier this morning Nicia had gotten a message that a ship matching the description had stopped to refuel on Elek.
Nicia stopped at a door and knocked after a few minutes the door opened and Qui-Gon stood in the doorway. Nicia had known Qui-Gon when they were younger and still going threw training. They had never been close friends more like acquaintances but her heat went out to him. She too had lost a Padawan about two years ago during a mission. Once she had located her apprentice it was to late. Nicia hoped that it would not be the same for Qui-Gon.
"Nicia have you any news." The council had ordered Qui-Gon to not get involved with the search saying he was still suffering from the lose of Tahl and was emotionally unstable.
"Yes. I got word this morning that a ship matching the description of the Sith's ship stopped at Elek to refuel. Me, Adi Gallia and Siri are going to head up there to investigate." Nicia explained.
"Nicia let me come with you?" Qui-Gon requested.
"Qui-Gon the council wants you to stay here I can't—"
"Nicia please." Qui-Gon pleaded, "I can't lose him too." Nicia was silent for a few moments. He cared so much for this boy.
"Qui-Gon I can't go against the council's wishes. I'm sorry but they are right. I see no good coming if you come with us." Nicia stated in a strong voice that left room fro no argument.
"Fine if you won't help me I'll go myself." Qui-Gon said and began to walk down the hall.
"Qui-Gon where are you going?" Nicia called after him.
"To find my Padawan." He responded.
"Oh force, I got a bad feeling about this." Nicia muttered to herself and went off to find Adi.
Obi-Wan was back on Melida/Daan. To one side were the Young. To the other side the Elders. Out of the corner of his eye he could see Cerasi running. Obi-Wan knew what was coming. He tried to move but his legs refused to work.
"No!" Cerasi cried out. "This cannot happen!" She reached the center between the two feuding parties. Obi-Wan watched in horror as a bolt of pure energy ripped threw her chest.
"No!" The scream torn from his throat, He dropped to his knees chanting over and over. "It's not real…It's not real." But then why did it hurt so much to see Cerasi die a second time. Why was all the guilt he felt when she had first died come back? Just when he thought he could take no more, the world around him became distorted and the next thing he knew he was outside a star ship. Qui-Gon stood a few meters from him.
"You can go with me now, or stay. Know that if you stay, you are no longer a Jedi." He heard Qui-Gon's words echo in his memory. Then he watched as he involuntarily gave his lightsaber to Qui-Gon. The Hurt and betrayal that was in his Masters eyes ripped threw Obi-Wan's heart. How could he have hurt Qui-Gon like this? He didn't deserve to be Qui-Gon's Padawan. Suddenly everything went black. Obi-Wan looked around he could see nothing but a black void. He then felt a presence behind him. Obi-Wan quickly turned and was face-to-face with a tall Dark cloaked man. Obi-Wan could not see his face but felt as if he knew whom the man was. A green blade of a lightsaber shot from the man's hand. The Man thrust the deadly blade towards Obi-Wan. Obi-Wan was then thrown from his dream back to reality…
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Liliana Licata stood over the sleeping form of patient 45-676. She checked the monitors and his IV. She looked down at the boy taking in his features. There was something different about this kid but she couldn't figure out what it was.
She sighed and went back to her work. Of all the force forsaken places…She thought to herself. I had to end up here. She had first come to work at Oles four years ago because she needed the money. Everything was fine at first then she began to notice certain things. Patients were given medications that weren't even cleared yet and the death rate was way to high. When she started looking into these matters, her superior Doctor Cioffi had told her to mind her own business or she would regret it. Liliana had thought of quitting but was told if she left and told anyone what was going on at Oles Mental Institution. She would never be able to get a job in the medical profession ob any civilized planet again and at the present moment her finical situation didn't leave quitting her job an option. Oh what she wouldn't give to get out of here.
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Obi-Wan slowly opened his eyes and looked around. The room was well light and the beeping from machines was heard. Standing at the side of his bed checking the machines that monitored his heart rate, a dark skinned woman of average height.
He was unable to move. So Obi-Wan concentrated with all his might. Slowly his hand began to move. Beads of sweat began to form on his brow. With every once of strength he could muster, Obi-Wan flung his hand toward the woman and grabbed her white coat.
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Liliana jumped back because of the sudden movement from the patient in the bed she was standing next to. How did he do that? He shouldn't be able to move. This boy must have one strong will.
The boy had a death grip on her coat. She looked into his blue/green eyes that seemed to be pleading with her. She managed to pry his hand off her coat and get out a pen. She placed the pen in his hand and set her clipboard under the pen. Slowly the boy began to write. Once he was done Liliana looked down at the board.
"Help me." She read out load. She looked back at the boy. All her medical training was telling her not to listen but her instinct was telling her the opposite. She quickly left the room. Then returned a few minutes later holding a needle. The boy tensed when he saw the needle.
"Don't worry I'm gonna help you." She assured him. She injected the needle into the boy's arm and waited. The drug should work in a matter of seconds.
A few seconds later boy moved his head. Liliana didn't waste anytime and began to ask him questions.
"Who are you?" She asked.
"Obi-Wan Kenobi of Coruscant. I'm a Jedi." Obi-Wan explained he tried to bring his hand up to his face but he was still strapped in.
"A Jedi?! What are you doing here?"
"I was brought here by a Sith." There was a noise coming from the hall. Liliana and Obi-Wan both turned there attention to the sound. Then Obi-Wan turned back to Liliana. "There is not much time I need you to contact the Jedi temple on Coruscant. Tell them where I am."
"All right I will." Liliana said and hurriedly left the room. Obi-Wan closed his eyes the images of his dream still haunting him. He wanted to convince himself that the drug brought them on but he knew that was not the case.
To be continued…
