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Obi-wan settled down in his chair in Master Windu's room. He decided not to speak until prompted. Even after 10 years he found it entertaining to wait and see which of them would crack first. This time it was Yoda. "Well what think you?" Obi-wan took a moment to pull his thoughts together. "I think that Master Jinn is extraordinarily disturbed. I think Anakin has the potential to be very powerful. But not in the way Master Jinn is. Anakin is in almost complete balance when is comes to affinity to the different aspects of the force. It's not that the child is extraordinarily powerful in either aspect. It's the fact that he can draw on both aspects equally, that makes him seem so powerful."
Yoda nodded. "Yes saw that I did in the chambers during testing. How feel you about his training?" "Well I feel that he wants to learn. He will do what ever it takes to get the information. Ask a master or go do the research when that doesn't work. Oh you should warn the archives. I put a bug in his ear. I told him if he could figure out my home planet I would tell him a story." Mace looked at him a bit curiously. "Obi-wan your master doesn't even know your home planet." Obi-wan smiled and evil little smile. "I know. In order to figure it out Anakin will have to study in the basic computer tech class, the history class, the linguistics class, and the republic systems and affiliates seminars." It dawned on them then. "By making him try and figure out something that few in the temple know he will have to get comfortable in all aspects of Jedi lore. Which will pay off when he is chosen as a padawan." Obi-wan continued. But Yoda had a question. "Tell us when will you of your vision in the chambers?" Obi-wan looked at Yoda. "I will tell you what I saw when my requests I have made are fulfilled." Yoda's ears drooped. "Knew you would say that I did" Mace and Obi-wan stifled laughter at the false sorrow in Yoda's voice. But he quickly brightened. "Annoyed the council you did." Mace chimed in. "Yes, I doubt they will be asking your advice anytime soon." Obi-wan sighed. "Oh my. That is such a tragedy. If you will excuse me I will go off to my lonely private quarters and cry" the masters chuckled at the heavy sarcasm in his voice.
Mace looked at Obi-wan. " On a more serious note, how are you dealing with this? I can't be easy." Obi-wan curled himself into a chair. "No it's not easy. By the force I'm training the boy mt Master wants to take my place! All I want to do is scream at Qui-gon how could you do this to me!' And the boy! He has no idea how much pain he causes. Just watching them together hurts. He trusts Anakin. He trusts him in a way he never trusted me. And I just want to scream!" Yoda looked at the boy in sympathy "Sorry I am that-" "Carry this burden you do" Obi-wan finished with the little master. "I know you don't want to hurt me. It's just very difficult to do this. If there were any other way..." Yoda looked at the hopeful face "Teach him you must. No others understand his power as you will." Obi-wan's face fell. "I know. And I know he needs to be trained by Master Jinn. It would just be...bad if he wasn't. But it can't be Qui-gon alone. Anakin needs to be nurtured by everyone. If we fail in keeping him to the light path...all will be lost." The masters shuddered at the bleak tone. But nodded. Obi-wan had told the council the same thing after they finished testing the boy. The council in a rare display of wisdom, had heeded Obi-wan's words. Instead of arguing with him the way they normally did. Mace patted the bot on the shoulder. " I know this is hard Obi-wan but remember. Yoda and I are always here for you." Obi-wan smiled. "I know." He stood up and headed toward the door. "I believe I need to go meditate. I have a feeling I will be cornered by Qui-gon soon. And I'm not looking forward to that."
