Part 4



Kyra Dulais's emerald green eyes were wide with surprise. "Obi-Wan!, Qui-Gon told me you were dead." Obi-Wan looked at the hologram of Kyra, in 8 months she hadn't changed that much. Her blonde hair looked darker but still had the four braided red streaks.



"Apparently I was poisoned, the healers don't know how yet," answered Obi-Wan, " it mimicked the symptoms of the virus."



Kyra raised a skeptical eyebrow. "Qui-Gon said he buried you."



"The Komarians use lakes for cemeteries, I woke up in a glass coffin and used the Force to break out." Obi-Wan then asked if Qui-Gon was there, Kyra shook her head.



"Qui-Gon's transport is a day late, I'm afraid something's happened. Can you call him through that bond you guys have?"



Obi-Wan had tried this earlier and almost knocked himself out trying. "No, he believes me dead I'm closed off from him." And I'm too weak to break through, he thought. A look of concentration came across Kyra's face, that was replaced by a look of worry.



" I think I know where he is. Can you get to Sanderai right now?"



"Yes, but there are a few things I need to take care of first."



" OK I'll meet you at the landing strip at 1900 hours."



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When Obi-Wan had contacted the Jedi counsel they were, of course, surprised to see him. After he explained the situation and what he planned to do the counsel had given him full permission. Now his transport arrived on Sanderai, the sun was just setting and it was one of the most beautiful sights he had ever seen. Sanderai was a jungle world, much like his Master's home planet. His Master….Oh Force keep him safe.

A hooded figure appeared beside him. The being lowered it's hood enough to show that it was Kyra. She motioned for him to follow her. A dug followed also.



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They reached Kyra's house, it was very close to where her twin brother had been murdered and she had nearly been killed. Obi-Wan couldn't understand why Kyra would live near a place that caused her so much pain, probably the same reason that his friend Bant still swam in the pool where she had almost died. Kyra ushered him in, followed by the dug. Kyra and Obi-Wan both sat down the dug just stood near the door. "I suppose you're wondering who he is," she jerked her head toward the dug. The dug came closer and stood straight up on his feet, an unusual stance for a dug. He stood nearly as tall as Obi-Wan and his voice was in low, measured tones.



" My name is Dra'Ka, I am Demoiselle Dulais's bodyguard."



Obi-Wan could have guessed. Dra'Ka had a belt laced with thermal detonators and sonic grenades. He also carried several blasters. Obi-Wan looked at Kyra oddly.



"Everything seems to revolve around the events of 8 months ago. Apparently Milar Hayes had a son named Jakar, he's been trying to kill me ever since I killed his father. The Sanderai High Council assigned me a bodyguard. I have theory that Jakar is trying to have the same right of revenge I claimed for my brother. I think he wants to kill all three of us: me, you, and Qui-Gon. I'm almost positive that Jakar has him."



Obi-Wan didn't know how exactly he was supposed to react to this, without passing out from shortage of breath. So he took a deep breath and asked if she had any idea where Jakar would be hiding. "I've had eight months to search for that answer, I was planning to leave right when Qui-Gon contacted me and I decided to stay. He's on Komar.



Obi-Wan leapt to his feet, "You don't mean to tell me that…I was just there!" Obi-Wan added something in a whisper, "I should have sensed something." Dra'Ka joined the conversation with a hardened gaze.



" No Obi-Wan Kenobi, you forget, Qui-Gon Jinn believes you dead. Your bond is closed off and you can't break through without passing out. It is not you fault." Obi-Wan didn't even pause to wonder how Dra'Ka knew all this.



"All right, let's go as long as this doesn't involving be buried alive I'll be fine." Obi-Wan attempt to lighten the situation didn't help with him or anyone else. Kyra stared at him,



"Obi-Wan, I'm not entirely sure you should come with us you're weak and the healers told me you have periods of shortness of breath. Also, what if you were to die during this rescue? Think of your Master, it would kill him."



Obi-Wan couldn't believe he was having this conversation with a Sanderai warrior, he hardened his gaze. "Kyra, the only way you are going to keep me here is if you beat me into a coma, I need to come."



Kyra saw that it was completely pointless to argue. "All right, this rescue has officially begun, we leave tomorrow morning." Kyra heard a loud thump behind her and turned. Obi-Wan was lying on the floor, Kyra knew he wasn't dead because she knew what he had done. He had tried to contact his Master through their bond and had knocked himself out.