' Hey it's me again. Thanks for the reviews on the last 2 chapters.
People keep telling me my posts are too short, but I'm trying people.
For those waiting for the sequal to One Very Long Day, I'm working on
it. I hope to start posting it before July, but I gotta finish writing
it. Thanks to Ginger Ninja for posting this. '
Obi-Wan groaned as he slowly opened his eyes. Everything hurt, even his hair. Through his slowly clearing vision he could see the tops of some of Courscant's buildings, and a little patch of sky, dark but becoming lighter with each passing second. The boy had to get up, he
didn't need the attention of passerbys. Also, he needed to warn Qui-Gon of Baruka's betrayal.
The Padawan reached out for the Force and groaned again at the realization that he was still wearing the Force dampening collar. Obi-Wan sat up, whimpering at the stabs of pain in his chest. Wait a minute, why was he so cold? He looked down and gasped at the sight. The
boy was shirtless with severe training saber burns over his chest and stomach, as well as bruises from the punches and the telltale signs of some cracked and broken ribs. No wonder he hurt so much.
HIs lightsaber was still gone. ' Balog probably has it. ' Looking around, he saw he was at the steps of the police station. Obi-Wan's legs felt like water, incapable of supporting him. He tried to twist his body so he could crawl, and cried out at a sharp pain from one of his ribs.
The boy fell back into the laying postiton he had been in and heaved for breath.
Footsteps. Distant but there, and growing louder. Whoever they belonged to was running now, coming closer. Obi-Wan thought of sitting up and acting like a drunk that had passed out so the person would ignore him, but the pain made him dismiss the thought as quickly as it
came.
The boy closed his eyes, and a few seconds later opened them to see his master's face. " Obi-Wan? " Qui-Gon asked worriedly.
"Ba-. . . . . " was all he managed to make out before his surcame to unconciousness again. . . .
The pain was dulled, almost gone now. The boy slowly reached out for the Force, and tested it's reassuring glow as he felt it respond for the first time in hours. Obi-Wan tentively drew in air as he opened his eyes and glanced around the room.
He was in a healer's ward, that was for sure. He could tell just by the colorless walls and cold tile. ' I spend way too much time here. ' But why did this one look so familiar? The door hissed open and the healer walked in, causing Obi-Wan's eyes to go wide, " Healer An-Paj! "
" I'm glad to see you're awake, Obi-Wan, " the healer said as he lifted one of the bacta patches off the boy's chest to check the healing. After a quick nod, he removed all the patches to see the area they covered had only pink spots that would soon fade. " You've been
out for two days. "
" Two days?! Where am I? "
" Back at the temple. You managed to puncture a lung wth one of your broken ribs and it was more than the local hospital over there could handle. "
" Where's Master Qui-Gon? "
An-Paj sighed and gazed directly into the young one's eyes, "We're not sure. He dissapeared shortly after bringing you in, and hasn't checked back since. The council asked that you meet with them as soon as you awoke. "
Obi-Wan sat up stiffly but was glad to note that the pain was almost completely gone. Now it felt nothing worse than a headache. "He's gone after Balog, I know it. But he doesn't know what's he's gotten himself into. "
The healer looked cofused, " What do you mean? "
The boy slowly put on fresh tunics that lay beside his bed. " The council needs to know what happened, and I need to find Qui-Gon. "
.
Qui-Gon sat, pretending to pay attention to the sports event on the holovid. Baruka sat next to him, engaged in conversation with a fellow bounty hunter. It hadn't taken them long to come up witht the idea of dressing as fellow hunters, and after Baruka identified one of
Balog's men, followed him to Balog. The Master couldn't help but think about all the terrible things he would do to the despicable man who killed Tahl, and hurt him and now his apprentice.
Dark, evil thoughts swirled around him, but he did not push them away. After five months of living in deep sadness, it felt good to experience another emotion. Anger. He wanted to kill Balog in the worst way possible. Qui-Gon knew he was dangerously close to the dark side,
so close that he was walking a very fine line, but he didn't care.
Qui-Gon normally would have waited until Obi-Wan was able to join him, but he didn't want to waste time. After bringing the boy to the temple healers, he found himself back on a shuttle to the opposite side of Coruscant. The Master was determined not to let Balog get away this time.
Around him the tavern was abuzz with life. An Abyssin was busy mixing drinks while Bothan runners brought orders to each table. Games of Sabacc were common, and only a handful of tables were empty, or their occupants were avidly watching the game Jinn found no interest in. It wasn't hard to place the bounty hunters apart from the customers. For one, they wore numerous weapons, and some wore expensive armor, saying without speaking they were experienced. A few rookies stood closer to the door, trying to look tough and failing miserably.
A man sat on his left droning on to nobody that his life was the equivalent of Bantha fodder. The several glasses that used to be filled with alchohol was all anyone needed to dismiss the man's story.
" Hey, " Baruka whispered. " That's Balog's man. Let's go. "
The chase was on. . . .
.
Obi-Wan stood in front of the council, finishing the last details of his story. He'd been there for almost an hour already. At first, the council members launched so many questions at him the boy felt overwhealmed, and Yoda had to silence them for the Padawan to get five words out.
" This is bad, " Mace Windu said with a sigh. " Are you sure
Baruka is in league with Balog? "
" Yes, " Obi-Wan confirmed. " I am also just as sure that Master Qui-Gon doesn't know and thinks Baruka's an ally. I know he searching for Balog. "
" What about Moern? " Ki-Adi Mundi asked.
" I'm not sure. He seemed honest, but so did Baruka until it was too late. "
Yoda sat in his chair, silent. His gaze never left the boy in front of him, but the green troll almost seemed as if he were looking through Obi-Wan. " Troubled you are. Telling us something, you are not." It was not a question.
The Padawan took a deep breath and closed his eyes, gathering courage. " Masters. . . I. . .uh. . " ' Kenobi just be blunt! That always works!' " I believe Qui-Gon is very close to the darkside. Just before I passed out that last time, I felt anger through our bond. He's blocking now, but the last time we went after Balog, he almost killed out of revenge. Reguardless of what he says, he's not over Tahl's death."
" Know this I do, " Yoda said. " Seen how it had affected you, I have. "
" My point is, Qui-Gon is not in control. I think he's holding onto his anger. "
" This is bad, " Mace repeated. " We'll have to send Knights out to find him. "
" I want to help. "
" Help, you should not, " the green being said. " In best condition, you are not. "
The councilmembers saw the change from worry to determnation. "Master Yoda. No one here, besides you, have a bond with Qui-Gon. He may be blocking, but as long as he's on the planet, I can trace where he's been. "
" But- "
" Master Yoda, I'm going to search for my Master. Even without the council's approval. "
After a sigh, the small one sighed, " Qui-Gon's defiance I sense in you. Help search you will. Meet your accompping members at the main enterance in twenty minutes. May the Force be with you. "
" Master, where may I get a temporary lighsaber? Balog still has mine. "
" Send a droid with one to the enterance, we will. "
" Thank you. " Obi-Wan bowed and left, running to the lift that would take him to his and Qui-Gon's quarters.
The doors opened and he came face to face with Garen. " Obi-Wan! We heard you were in the healers but we weren't allowed to see you. What happened? "
" It's a long story. "
" So I'll wa- "
" Run. "
" Run with you and you can give me the shortened version. "
" Alright. "
For the second time that day Obi-Wan relayed the story, but with a lot less detail. It took as much time to tell it as it took to run to his quarters, grab his survival pack, run back to the lift, and through numerous corridoors to the main enterance. " Woah, " Garen exclaimed.
A droid wheeled up to the pair. " Padawan Kenobi, " it said tonelessly, " one lightsaber. "
" Thank you, " the boy said, taking the offered item. He turned around to see Adi Gallia and Siri coming. Both Padwans bowed, " Master Gallia. "
" If you're ready, I suggest we get going. "
" I'm ready. " The group began walking to the door, " Bye Garen! "
" Bye Obi-Wan! " Garen stayed where he was until the two Padawans and Master were out of sight before muttering, " I gotta tell Bant and Reeft, " and taking off down the hall.
.
Baruka and Qui-Gon trailed half a block behind Balog's man. The Master kept trying to use the Force to quiet their pursuit, but it kept slipping from his grasp, which only made him angrier. The two just had to settle for following behind and possibly lose him, while being as
quiet as possible.
They had been trailing the man for about fifteen minutes, but it felt like hours had passed. Qui-Gon found himself lecturing himself about patience. Again, he thought about the things he would do to Balog.
' Jinn, keep your concentration here and now where it belongs. That will come later. '
He briefly thought about Moern. The well intending police officer had wanted to accompany the two, but the man was too well known in this area and would blow their cover. Qui-Gon wouldn't have minded the extra help, but when it came to balog, he wanted nothing more than to be alone for and hour with the murderer.
' And if you do what you want to do to him, won't you be a muderer yourself? SHUT UP BRAIN!! '
The being ahead of him turned a corner, ad the two trackers quickened their pace slightly so as not to lose him. As they got closer, Qui-Gon realized that the man had turned into a warehouse. The Master flattened himself against the wall, and catiously peeked in. His jaw
tightened as he caught sight of a cirlce of men, women, aliens, and other beings. In the center stood none other than Balog.
The bulding was completely empty, except for two space shuttles. At the far end was an open hanger door, with a view that showed numerous warehouses, and way off in teh distance, Qui-Gon could make out the outlines of tall buisness builidings. Slowly, he turned to Baruka and signaled for him to hide behind a pile of stacked boxes. Once they were both undercover, he whispered, " We need a plan. "
.
Obi-Wan, Adi, and Siri dissembarked from their air taxi. A nearby chrono signaled that it was still very late. It would be at least three hours before the sky would begin to show even hints that day was coming.
Obi-Wan sighed and checked his credit inventory. In order to get to te destination in less time than it took the first time, he had to give up over half of his savings. The boy had briefly mentally groaned, for he had been planning to buy the lattest hologame for his datapad for his
upcoming birthday. The sullen moment was quickly banished at the thought of getting his master back.
Looking around, the young man came to a realization of where they were. A presence hung in the stale air, not fresh, but new to the area that night. " Come on, " he said, turning to the direction he felt it from. " I know where to start. "
After following an alternate series of streets and alleys, they came out onto a familiar street. " Where are we? " Siri asked.
The Padawan pointed to the tavern down at the end, " That's where I went underconver. . . . briefly. " He closed his eyes and felt along the Force. " He was here, " Obi-Wan said with certainty. Jogging away from the tavern, he turned directions as he felt Qui-Gon's Force signature. " This way. " All three began to run.
The boy knew they hadn't been tracking long, but the constant stopping made it feel like and eternity. Every few minutes, they had to stop so Obi-Wan could make sure they were going in the right direction, and it was driving him crazy.
.
Qui-Gon mentally sighed as he took his position outside the warehouse. Having come up with no better plan, they decided to charge from both sides. The building had no windows or any other means of and enterance short of using his lightsaber to make one.
Banishing all thoughts, Qui-Gon and Baruka simotaneously appeared
in their enterances. Igniting his lightsaber he shouted, " It's over Balog! "
Everyone but the accused turned in shock and unearthed some kind of weapon. The man just smiled, " Well hello Qui-Gon. I feared that you did not survive the blast. "
Qui-Gon growled, " I am so sick of your games! I'm ending this HERE and NOW! "
" Oh, are you now? " Balog mocked. He motioned to his band of cronies, " Go to the ship. The plan has started. "
Reluctantly, the group entered the nearest spaceship. Off in the distace, Baruka, blaster drawn, began walking closer. Qui-Gon never took his gaze off Balog, emmiting nothing but pure hate. " You will pay for your crimes. Even if I have to make you pay myself. "
Balog adopted a mockery confused look, " Isn't revenge and anger against your Jedi belefy thingys? "
Qui-Gon growled again and threatingly brandished his weapon in front of the man. . . .
.
The presence was stronger now, which spurred Obi-Wan to sprint. Qui-Gon was so close that, short of seeing him, the boy could almost believe that his Master was right there next to him. Suddenly, blaster fire erupted and all three knew they had found their wayward Jedi Master. They took out their weapons but didn't ignite them.
Obi-Wan used a spurt of the Force to temporarily speed him up. He reached the door just as he heard a shouting voice, one he never hoped to hear again. " If you want me Jinn, you'll have to come get me! And I don't think you want to set foot there again! "
He watched breathless as the ramp to a ship closed and then a few seconds later it blasted off into the atmosphere. The boy looked over to see Qui-Gon and Baruka running to the ramp of the adjacent shuttle. 'NO!! '
Baruka saw him and gave the Padawan an evil smile and a wink. Adi
and Siri stood next to Obi-Wan, just as shocked. Obi-Wan sprang
forward,
" Master! "
Qui-Gon briefly looked back but kep going for the only ride available. He darted up the ramp, Baruka not far behind, and padded the door closed before Obi-Wan could reach it.
The sixteen year old watched helplessly as the ship took off. He pushed a wave of hurt down at Qui-Gon's lack of response. But he wasn't giving up yet. " Come on, " he shouted. " We need to rent a shuttle! "
" Obi-Wan, " Siri said, calmly approaching him. " There are hundreds of planets in the galaxy, and we don't even know where to look."
" She's right, " Gallia admitted.
" No, " Obi-Wan said. " Balog said he was going to a place where Qui-Gon would never want to step foot on again. . . "
Siri's eyes lit up in realization, " You don't mean.. . . . "
" Yes, " the boy said grimly. " We're going to New Apsolon. "
TBC
Hey this was a longer post, and it only took 2 hours to type : ) Until
next time. . . .
People keep telling me my posts are too short, but I'm trying people.
For those waiting for the sequal to One Very Long Day, I'm working on
it. I hope to start posting it before July, but I gotta finish writing
it. Thanks to Ginger Ninja for posting this. '
Obi-Wan groaned as he slowly opened his eyes. Everything hurt, even his hair. Through his slowly clearing vision he could see the tops of some of Courscant's buildings, and a little patch of sky, dark but becoming lighter with each passing second. The boy had to get up, he
didn't need the attention of passerbys. Also, he needed to warn Qui-Gon of Baruka's betrayal.
The Padawan reached out for the Force and groaned again at the realization that he was still wearing the Force dampening collar. Obi-Wan sat up, whimpering at the stabs of pain in his chest. Wait a minute, why was he so cold? He looked down and gasped at the sight. The
boy was shirtless with severe training saber burns over his chest and stomach, as well as bruises from the punches and the telltale signs of some cracked and broken ribs. No wonder he hurt so much.
HIs lightsaber was still gone. ' Balog probably has it. ' Looking around, he saw he was at the steps of the police station. Obi-Wan's legs felt like water, incapable of supporting him. He tried to twist his body so he could crawl, and cried out at a sharp pain from one of his ribs.
The boy fell back into the laying postiton he had been in and heaved for breath.
Footsteps. Distant but there, and growing louder. Whoever they belonged to was running now, coming closer. Obi-Wan thought of sitting up and acting like a drunk that had passed out so the person would ignore him, but the pain made him dismiss the thought as quickly as it
came.
The boy closed his eyes, and a few seconds later opened them to see his master's face. " Obi-Wan? " Qui-Gon asked worriedly.
"Ba-. . . . . " was all he managed to make out before his surcame to unconciousness again. . . .
The pain was dulled, almost gone now. The boy slowly reached out for the Force, and tested it's reassuring glow as he felt it respond for the first time in hours. Obi-Wan tentively drew in air as he opened his eyes and glanced around the room.
He was in a healer's ward, that was for sure. He could tell just by the colorless walls and cold tile. ' I spend way too much time here. ' But why did this one look so familiar? The door hissed open and the healer walked in, causing Obi-Wan's eyes to go wide, " Healer An-Paj! "
" I'm glad to see you're awake, Obi-Wan, " the healer said as he lifted one of the bacta patches off the boy's chest to check the healing. After a quick nod, he removed all the patches to see the area they covered had only pink spots that would soon fade. " You've been
out for two days. "
" Two days?! Where am I? "
" Back at the temple. You managed to puncture a lung wth one of your broken ribs and it was more than the local hospital over there could handle. "
" Where's Master Qui-Gon? "
An-Paj sighed and gazed directly into the young one's eyes, "We're not sure. He dissapeared shortly after bringing you in, and hasn't checked back since. The council asked that you meet with them as soon as you awoke. "
Obi-Wan sat up stiffly but was glad to note that the pain was almost completely gone. Now it felt nothing worse than a headache. "He's gone after Balog, I know it. But he doesn't know what's he's gotten himself into. "
The healer looked cofused, " What do you mean? "
The boy slowly put on fresh tunics that lay beside his bed. " The council needs to know what happened, and I need to find Qui-Gon. "
.
Qui-Gon sat, pretending to pay attention to the sports event on the holovid. Baruka sat next to him, engaged in conversation with a fellow bounty hunter. It hadn't taken them long to come up witht the idea of dressing as fellow hunters, and after Baruka identified one of
Balog's men, followed him to Balog. The Master couldn't help but think about all the terrible things he would do to the despicable man who killed Tahl, and hurt him and now his apprentice.
Dark, evil thoughts swirled around him, but he did not push them away. After five months of living in deep sadness, it felt good to experience another emotion. Anger. He wanted to kill Balog in the worst way possible. Qui-Gon knew he was dangerously close to the dark side,
so close that he was walking a very fine line, but he didn't care.
Qui-Gon normally would have waited until Obi-Wan was able to join him, but he didn't want to waste time. After bringing the boy to the temple healers, he found himself back on a shuttle to the opposite side of Coruscant. The Master was determined not to let Balog get away this time.
Around him the tavern was abuzz with life. An Abyssin was busy mixing drinks while Bothan runners brought orders to each table. Games of Sabacc were common, and only a handful of tables were empty, or their occupants were avidly watching the game Jinn found no interest in. It wasn't hard to place the bounty hunters apart from the customers. For one, they wore numerous weapons, and some wore expensive armor, saying without speaking they were experienced. A few rookies stood closer to the door, trying to look tough and failing miserably.
A man sat on his left droning on to nobody that his life was the equivalent of Bantha fodder. The several glasses that used to be filled with alchohol was all anyone needed to dismiss the man's story.
" Hey, " Baruka whispered. " That's Balog's man. Let's go. "
The chase was on. . . .
.
Obi-Wan stood in front of the council, finishing the last details of his story. He'd been there for almost an hour already. At first, the council members launched so many questions at him the boy felt overwhealmed, and Yoda had to silence them for the Padawan to get five words out.
" This is bad, " Mace Windu said with a sigh. " Are you sure
Baruka is in league with Balog? "
" Yes, " Obi-Wan confirmed. " I am also just as sure that Master Qui-Gon doesn't know and thinks Baruka's an ally. I know he searching for Balog. "
" What about Moern? " Ki-Adi Mundi asked.
" I'm not sure. He seemed honest, but so did Baruka until it was too late. "
Yoda sat in his chair, silent. His gaze never left the boy in front of him, but the green troll almost seemed as if he were looking through Obi-Wan. " Troubled you are. Telling us something, you are not." It was not a question.
The Padawan took a deep breath and closed his eyes, gathering courage. " Masters. . . I. . .uh. . " ' Kenobi just be blunt! That always works!' " I believe Qui-Gon is very close to the darkside. Just before I passed out that last time, I felt anger through our bond. He's blocking now, but the last time we went after Balog, he almost killed out of revenge. Reguardless of what he says, he's not over Tahl's death."
" Know this I do, " Yoda said. " Seen how it had affected you, I have. "
" My point is, Qui-Gon is not in control. I think he's holding onto his anger. "
" This is bad, " Mace repeated. " We'll have to send Knights out to find him. "
" I want to help. "
" Help, you should not, " the green being said. " In best condition, you are not. "
The councilmembers saw the change from worry to determnation. "Master Yoda. No one here, besides you, have a bond with Qui-Gon. He may be blocking, but as long as he's on the planet, I can trace where he's been. "
" But- "
" Master Yoda, I'm going to search for my Master. Even without the council's approval. "
After a sigh, the small one sighed, " Qui-Gon's defiance I sense in you. Help search you will. Meet your accompping members at the main enterance in twenty minutes. May the Force be with you. "
" Master, where may I get a temporary lighsaber? Balog still has mine. "
" Send a droid with one to the enterance, we will. "
" Thank you. " Obi-Wan bowed and left, running to the lift that would take him to his and Qui-Gon's quarters.
The doors opened and he came face to face with Garen. " Obi-Wan! We heard you were in the healers but we weren't allowed to see you. What happened? "
" It's a long story. "
" So I'll wa- "
" Run. "
" Run with you and you can give me the shortened version. "
" Alright. "
For the second time that day Obi-Wan relayed the story, but with a lot less detail. It took as much time to tell it as it took to run to his quarters, grab his survival pack, run back to the lift, and through numerous corridoors to the main enterance. " Woah, " Garen exclaimed.
A droid wheeled up to the pair. " Padawan Kenobi, " it said tonelessly, " one lightsaber. "
" Thank you, " the boy said, taking the offered item. He turned around to see Adi Gallia and Siri coming. Both Padwans bowed, " Master Gallia. "
" If you're ready, I suggest we get going. "
" I'm ready. " The group began walking to the door, " Bye Garen! "
" Bye Obi-Wan! " Garen stayed where he was until the two Padawans and Master were out of sight before muttering, " I gotta tell Bant and Reeft, " and taking off down the hall.
.
Baruka and Qui-Gon trailed half a block behind Balog's man. The Master kept trying to use the Force to quiet their pursuit, but it kept slipping from his grasp, which only made him angrier. The two just had to settle for following behind and possibly lose him, while being as
quiet as possible.
They had been trailing the man for about fifteen minutes, but it felt like hours had passed. Qui-Gon found himself lecturing himself about patience. Again, he thought about the things he would do to Balog.
' Jinn, keep your concentration here and now where it belongs. That will come later. '
He briefly thought about Moern. The well intending police officer had wanted to accompany the two, but the man was too well known in this area and would blow their cover. Qui-Gon wouldn't have minded the extra help, but when it came to balog, he wanted nothing more than to be alone for and hour with the murderer.
' And if you do what you want to do to him, won't you be a muderer yourself? SHUT UP BRAIN!! '
The being ahead of him turned a corner, ad the two trackers quickened their pace slightly so as not to lose him. As they got closer, Qui-Gon realized that the man had turned into a warehouse. The Master flattened himself against the wall, and catiously peeked in. His jaw
tightened as he caught sight of a cirlce of men, women, aliens, and other beings. In the center stood none other than Balog.
The bulding was completely empty, except for two space shuttles. At the far end was an open hanger door, with a view that showed numerous warehouses, and way off in teh distance, Qui-Gon could make out the outlines of tall buisness builidings. Slowly, he turned to Baruka and signaled for him to hide behind a pile of stacked boxes. Once they were both undercover, he whispered, " We need a plan. "
.
Obi-Wan, Adi, and Siri dissembarked from their air taxi. A nearby chrono signaled that it was still very late. It would be at least three hours before the sky would begin to show even hints that day was coming.
Obi-Wan sighed and checked his credit inventory. In order to get to te destination in less time than it took the first time, he had to give up over half of his savings. The boy had briefly mentally groaned, for he had been planning to buy the lattest hologame for his datapad for his
upcoming birthday. The sullen moment was quickly banished at the thought of getting his master back.
Looking around, the young man came to a realization of where they were. A presence hung in the stale air, not fresh, but new to the area that night. " Come on, " he said, turning to the direction he felt it from. " I know where to start. "
After following an alternate series of streets and alleys, they came out onto a familiar street. " Where are we? " Siri asked.
The Padawan pointed to the tavern down at the end, " That's where I went underconver. . . . briefly. " He closed his eyes and felt along the Force. " He was here, " Obi-Wan said with certainty. Jogging away from the tavern, he turned directions as he felt Qui-Gon's Force signature. " This way. " All three began to run.
The boy knew they hadn't been tracking long, but the constant stopping made it feel like and eternity. Every few minutes, they had to stop so Obi-Wan could make sure they were going in the right direction, and it was driving him crazy.
.
Qui-Gon mentally sighed as he took his position outside the warehouse. Having come up with no better plan, they decided to charge from both sides. The building had no windows or any other means of and enterance short of using his lightsaber to make one.
Banishing all thoughts, Qui-Gon and Baruka simotaneously appeared
in their enterances. Igniting his lightsaber he shouted, " It's over Balog! "
Everyone but the accused turned in shock and unearthed some kind of weapon. The man just smiled, " Well hello Qui-Gon. I feared that you did not survive the blast. "
Qui-Gon growled, " I am so sick of your games! I'm ending this HERE and NOW! "
" Oh, are you now? " Balog mocked. He motioned to his band of cronies, " Go to the ship. The plan has started. "
Reluctantly, the group entered the nearest spaceship. Off in the distace, Baruka, blaster drawn, began walking closer. Qui-Gon never took his gaze off Balog, emmiting nothing but pure hate. " You will pay for your crimes. Even if I have to make you pay myself. "
Balog adopted a mockery confused look, " Isn't revenge and anger against your Jedi belefy thingys? "
Qui-Gon growled again and threatingly brandished his weapon in front of the man. . . .
.
The presence was stronger now, which spurred Obi-Wan to sprint. Qui-Gon was so close that, short of seeing him, the boy could almost believe that his Master was right there next to him. Suddenly, blaster fire erupted and all three knew they had found their wayward Jedi Master. They took out their weapons but didn't ignite them.
Obi-Wan used a spurt of the Force to temporarily speed him up. He reached the door just as he heard a shouting voice, one he never hoped to hear again. " If you want me Jinn, you'll have to come get me! And I don't think you want to set foot there again! "
He watched breathless as the ramp to a ship closed and then a few seconds later it blasted off into the atmosphere. The boy looked over to see Qui-Gon and Baruka running to the ramp of the adjacent shuttle. 'NO!! '
Baruka saw him and gave the Padawan an evil smile and a wink. Adi
and Siri stood next to Obi-Wan, just as shocked. Obi-Wan sprang
forward,
" Master! "
Qui-Gon briefly looked back but kep going for the only ride available. He darted up the ramp, Baruka not far behind, and padded the door closed before Obi-Wan could reach it.
The sixteen year old watched helplessly as the ship took off. He pushed a wave of hurt down at Qui-Gon's lack of response. But he wasn't giving up yet. " Come on, " he shouted. " We need to rent a shuttle! "
" Obi-Wan, " Siri said, calmly approaching him. " There are hundreds of planets in the galaxy, and we don't even know where to look."
" She's right, " Gallia admitted.
" No, " Obi-Wan said. " Balog said he was going to a place where Qui-Gon would never want to step foot on again. . . "
Siri's eyes lit up in realization, " You don't mean.. . . . "
" Yes, " the boy said grimly. " We're going to New Apsolon. "
TBC
Hey this was a longer post, and it only took 2 hours to type : ) Until
next time. . . .