Xanatos did not know what he was feeling, but confident, he was not. Always before there was a way to clear himself of any wrongdoing, But Master Qui-Gon had witnessed the completely gory episode between the two. There was no way he could "lie' his way out of what he had done.
It was as if "Xani" was watching what was going on in "tunnel vision". Yes there was Bruck standing off to the side, but all the knight could see was Qui-Gon bending down on one knee to where Obi-Wan lay, still with unopened eyes.
Xanatos started fumbling with words trying to explain himself.
"I did not mean for that to happ.."
"Silence Knight Crion. I have more to do than to listen to your excuses. There is no excuse for what you have done to this child."
Qui-Gon was mentally assessing Obi-Wan's injuries. It was easier for him to do it, because without being aware of it, he opened the unwanted bond to the boy to get a better idea how badly he was injured.
Knight Crion waited for Jinn to say something about the boy, but Jinn was silent, content on going over Obi-Wan's body to find out how extensive his injuries were. Xanatos decided to take matters into his own hands. After all, he reasoned that Obi-Wan was under his care so it should be up to him to tend to his injuries. Xanatos hoped to hide the worst of the boy's injuries from Qui-Gon if only he could get Obi-Wan to their shared room.
"Here he is my responsibility."
Without even thinking Qui-Gon force pushed "Xani" back, not allowing him to even touch the little initiate.
"You will not touch him again. I am taking him to my room and induce a healing trance."
"A healing trance is my job Qui-Gon. He is under my care."
"Do you not know who is in charge over this mission, I am. I am senior master since I am the only master here and the child is going to go with me. You have just been relinquished your control of him. At least until I find out what is going on here."
Bruck stepped up as if he wanted to defend Xanatos but the look Jinn shot the other initiate left him trembling in his shoes. There seemed to be disgust and dislike in that look. Bruck knew instantly his chances of being Qui-Gon Jinn's padawan no longer existed. No one would take a padawan when they were capable of holding so much dislike for them.
Qui-Gon carried the barely conscious incoherent child to his room and laid him on the bed.
He knew the boy suffered a mild concussion from his head hitting the wall. Jinn felt that Obi-Wan would recover quickly from the concussion once he fully awoke, with little more than a headache. He noted that there were no broken bones. The child was just shaken up and Jinn felt for sure that he must be terrified of the situation.
Jinn went to the fresher and got a cold cloth and gently washed the boy's face off. He felt such a connection with Obi-Wan, it scared him. He had never felt a bond so strong before. Once it was opened, if allowed, it would connect the master and apprentice to forge unbelievable joint Jedi powers. Jinn did not know what that meant exactly because he had never had to deal with such a powerful bond but he knew that it scared him to be paired with this child and with such a strong connection.
The master sat down on the edge of the bed and put his head in his hands, thinking of what had just happened. He looked at the little one, resting there. He was relatively sure Kenobi was slowly and successfully waking from the hit on his head. Obi-Wan moaned and restlessly fought his sleep.
//I have knowingly opened the bond. The child will be able to feel it when he fully recovers. What have I done? I did not want this bond, but now…..//
Out in large living area, which the Hutts had supplied for the Jedi, Xanatos and Bruck had yet to gather the courage to speak about what had just happened. Their shadow friend, the one from the gardens was not going to be happy about the recent happenings. Of course Xanatos and Bruck neither one knew that there was a bond forming; that Qui-Gon had just opened that bond even further allowing it to grow and take hold.
"He's not going to be happy about this you know. You told me you would help me become the apprentice to Master Jinn. Now look!! He still may not choose "Oafy-Wan", but I can tell by the way he looked at me that he is not going to choose me. Thanks to you I am headed for the Argricorps."
"Shut Up!! You babbling cry baby. You can blame yourself for Jinn not choosing you. After that fiasco with the discussion of the Hutts, I guess he saw how really really dumb you were. You can not blame me for that. It's your own fault. If you would have kept up with your studies….. I have more to deal with than you not being chosen. I thought you wanted to go with me anyway?'"
"I did, I mean I do. I just hate to have to leave the Jedi in shame. How serious can I be taken later on working with you, if I am a Jedi reject."
"Well get use to it kid. That is what we both will be. I will never get Jinn to change his mind after he saw me striking the brat. Oh… Kenobi is going to pay for this. I have to go contact our friend and after that…Well I will try to correct the damage I have done, but I don't think I can."
"You listen for Jinn to come out of his room. I have to use the "comm link". I will know more then. I know I am going to hear it from him. I just hope the deal is still on. I need the credits he promised to start up my own company. Just let me think. Now watch for Jinn."
"Very well. But I hope you have plans for "Oafy-Wan" for spoiling all this for us. You just cannot let him go without him getting his just rewards for causing so much trouble."
"Oh don't you worry about that. I plan to see that Kenobi pays for this. He will not be a padawan to anyone. I don't care what the dark one wants, the boy will not live to go to the Agricorps. It is a done deal now. Initiate Kenobi has assured his own death………."
PEACE ewen
It was as if "Xani" was watching what was going on in "tunnel vision". Yes there was Bruck standing off to the side, but all the knight could see was Qui-Gon bending down on one knee to where Obi-Wan lay, still with unopened eyes.
Xanatos started fumbling with words trying to explain himself.
"I did not mean for that to happ.."
"Silence Knight Crion. I have more to do than to listen to your excuses. There is no excuse for what you have done to this child."
Qui-Gon was mentally assessing Obi-Wan's injuries. It was easier for him to do it, because without being aware of it, he opened the unwanted bond to the boy to get a better idea how badly he was injured.
Knight Crion waited for Jinn to say something about the boy, but Jinn was silent, content on going over Obi-Wan's body to find out how extensive his injuries were. Xanatos decided to take matters into his own hands. After all, he reasoned that Obi-Wan was under his care so it should be up to him to tend to his injuries. Xanatos hoped to hide the worst of the boy's injuries from Qui-Gon if only he could get Obi-Wan to their shared room.
"Here he is my responsibility."
Without even thinking Qui-Gon force pushed "Xani" back, not allowing him to even touch the little initiate.
"You will not touch him again. I am taking him to my room and induce a healing trance."
"A healing trance is my job Qui-Gon. He is under my care."
"Do you not know who is in charge over this mission, I am. I am senior master since I am the only master here and the child is going to go with me. You have just been relinquished your control of him. At least until I find out what is going on here."
Bruck stepped up as if he wanted to defend Xanatos but the look Jinn shot the other initiate left him trembling in his shoes. There seemed to be disgust and dislike in that look. Bruck knew instantly his chances of being Qui-Gon Jinn's padawan no longer existed. No one would take a padawan when they were capable of holding so much dislike for them.
Qui-Gon carried the barely conscious incoherent child to his room and laid him on the bed.
He knew the boy suffered a mild concussion from his head hitting the wall. Jinn felt that Obi-Wan would recover quickly from the concussion once he fully awoke, with little more than a headache. He noted that there were no broken bones. The child was just shaken up and Jinn felt for sure that he must be terrified of the situation.
Jinn went to the fresher and got a cold cloth and gently washed the boy's face off. He felt such a connection with Obi-Wan, it scared him. He had never felt a bond so strong before. Once it was opened, if allowed, it would connect the master and apprentice to forge unbelievable joint Jedi powers. Jinn did not know what that meant exactly because he had never had to deal with such a powerful bond but he knew that it scared him to be paired with this child and with such a strong connection.
The master sat down on the edge of the bed and put his head in his hands, thinking of what had just happened. He looked at the little one, resting there. He was relatively sure Kenobi was slowly and successfully waking from the hit on his head. Obi-Wan moaned and restlessly fought his sleep.
//I have knowingly opened the bond. The child will be able to feel it when he fully recovers. What have I done? I did not want this bond, but now…..//
Out in large living area, which the Hutts had supplied for the Jedi, Xanatos and Bruck had yet to gather the courage to speak about what had just happened. Their shadow friend, the one from the gardens was not going to be happy about the recent happenings. Of course Xanatos and Bruck neither one knew that there was a bond forming; that Qui-Gon had just opened that bond even further allowing it to grow and take hold.
"He's not going to be happy about this you know. You told me you would help me become the apprentice to Master Jinn. Now look!! He still may not choose "Oafy-Wan", but I can tell by the way he looked at me that he is not going to choose me. Thanks to you I am headed for the Argricorps."
"Shut Up!! You babbling cry baby. You can blame yourself for Jinn not choosing you. After that fiasco with the discussion of the Hutts, I guess he saw how really really dumb you were. You can not blame me for that. It's your own fault. If you would have kept up with your studies….. I have more to deal with than you not being chosen. I thought you wanted to go with me anyway?'"
"I did, I mean I do. I just hate to have to leave the Jedi in shame. How serious can I be taken later on working with you, if I am a Jedi reject."
"Well get use to it kid. That is what we both will be. I will never get Jinn to change his mind after he saw me striking the brat. Oh… Kenobi is going to pay for this. I have to go contact our friend and after that…Well I will try to correct the damage I have done, but I don't think I can."
"You listen for Jinn to come out of his room. I have to use the "comm link". I will know more then. I know I am going to hear it from him. I just hope the deal is still on. I need the credits he promised to start up my own company. Just let me think. Now watch for Jinn."
"Very well. But I hope you have plans for "Oafy-Wan" for spoiling all this for us. You just cannot let him go without him getting his just rewards for causing so much trouble."
"Oh don't you worry about that. I plan to see that Kenobi pays for this. He will not be a padawan to anyone. I don't care what the dark one wants, the boy will not live to go to the Agricorps. It is a done deal now. Initiate Kenobi has assured his own death………."
PEACE ewen