Another little bit about Obi-wan. But I guess the story would be no good
without him!
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Obi-wan Kenobi had drifted deep into his thoughts, and he hadn't realized that he was only a few minutes from home. When he heard the sound of the holophone ringing, he snapped out of his daze. It did take him a couple seconds to realize what he was doing and then he heard the ringing again. He straightened himself out and pressed the 'talk' button. Then, Mace Windu appeared as a miniature form of himself, on the holophone platform. It didn't surprise him, he thought that maybe there was some news or they were just checking to see when he arrived, nothing out of the ordinary.
"Hello Obi-wan, how was your flight?" Mace inquired with a big smile on his face, and by that smile he knew that this was going to be more than business. Obi-wan sensed something big was coming, he didn't know what to expect. But it was nice to see him happy.
"Quite productive, I would think. Would you like to know when I will be arriving?" He asked, hoping that it was not bad news he was about to receive.
"Well, yes and there is something else too." Mace supplied knowing that Obi- wan would be happy.
Obi-Wan looked at the clock on the screen, "Perhaps, fifteen minutes. Why?" He looked at the hologram and studied the unusual smile on Mace Windu's face.
"Well, I hope you are not too tired. There is someone here who would like to have a chat with you. Actually two someone's!" Mace explained very enthusiastically. "However, I will not tell you whom, I just wanted to prepare you." Obi-Wan was surprised to hear this and suddenly got very happy. He rarely ever got visitors, especially secret visitors. Quickly he calmed himself down. This was not the usual way of a Jedi knight he realized, someone who could easily lose control of their emotions. Especially over something that probably wasn't that important. Or so he thought . . .
"I must go now, I will meet you when you arrive, so do not worry about finding out who it is. I must attend to something now." With that, Mace Windu's hologram disappeared and Obi-Wan sat there in wonder. Now who would want to visit me? He looked up at the planet that loomed ahead.
The large planet, Coruscant had grown larger with every passing second and Obi-Wan could clearly see the many, many lights that were everywhere. This planet was so loud and always busy, not to his liking. He had grown accustomed to it however, because he had lived here most of his life. But it never ceased to amaze him how many speeders were flying around. Everywhere you looked there was one. Flying crazily around, beings were always in a rush, and just thinking of that reminded him of Anakin. Suddenly he realized that he had been gone for a week, and he had been so busy he had forgotten about him.
Although he was an accomplished and well-respected Jedi, there was always a feeling of emptiness inside. He had tried not to think about it because that only brought back painful memories. Memories that were good, but hurt to think of. Memories of his lost love, Sabe. Many times recently he had thought of what could have been, but he knew that never would. What if the Universe was different, the Jedi Code had different rules and exceptions, and what if he had met Sabe under different conditions? Would he not be here where he was now, flying around the Universe alone?
What if he was allowed to fall in love, and allowed marry? Would he be married to Sabe? If they were married, would they have children?
Many people had said that the greatest thing you'll ever experience was your own child. He often wondered if it was true. Although, Anakin was much like his son, but he knew that would never really be true. He knew that he would never have a son or daughter, and he would never experience the greatest thing you could. He was a Jedi after all.
Thinking of Anakin started to worry him. Anakin has always been a fast learner, and good student. But sometimes he got out of line, well most of the time. Obi-wan sometimes wondered if he would live up to the expectations of a Jedi Knight and be able to teach Anakin the right way. He had been told many times that he had been doing a good job by Master Yoda and Master Windu, but sometimes he doubted that . . .
As he neared the Jedi Temple he grew very anxious. Who would be visiting him? He wondered again. Then he realized that he had been sitting in his ship for a couple hours and must look . . . and smell really bad! He then set the small ship on autopilot and stood from his seat, then he made his way to the small door on the right and entered.
The ship was small, but it did have an adjoining room (that served as his quarters) to the cockpit and a lavatory. He had just entered the lavatory and looked in the mirror. His appearance still surprised him. He was just growing accustomed to his beard and long hair. When he first started growing it, Anakin had teased him jokingly. He didn't mind; it was just one boy's opinion anyway! He liked his new look.
He turned on the faucet and splashed some water on his face and wet down his hair. Then he grabbed a nearby towel and wiped down his face, and as soon as he did that he realized he needed a cleaner towel! Obi-wan then grabbed the comb that rested on the counter and ran it through his hair. He then looked at himself in the mirror, and satisfied with his appearance, he opened the door and returned to the cockpit.
Obi-wan checked the time and turned off the autopilot, just in time for the ship to enter the busy airways of Coruscant. As he manoeuvred his way to the Jedi Temple's docking bay, he wondered who was waiting for him.
Then the familiar voice of the bay's control droid asked for his name and ship number. When his ID cleared, the droid told Obi-wan to land in bay 7. He approached the entrance while slowing down the ship, and then he flew in quickly.
He set his ship down softly, knowing that he would be departing again soon for some other mission. Obi-wan didn't get up quickly and go rushing out of his ship, he just sat there. What was waiting for him? He stared at nothing for a few moments, and it seemed like an eternity. Remembering that Mace would be waiting for him, he slowly stood from his seat and made his way toward the hatch. Before he pushed the button that opened the door, he stopped. Why was he so worried? What was troubling him? He breathed in deeply and then opened the hatch.
The Docking Bay was unusually full. Sometimes there was only one ship because all of the Jedi were on missions. By looking around, he knew who was here at the temple and who was not.
Obi-wan slowly approached the large red doors that would lead him to the foyer, but before he reached them, they opened and Mace Windu appeared. His smile wasn't as big as before, but he could tell that he was in a good mood. Obi-wan pushed all of his thoughts away and smiled.
"I see you've made it home in one piece!"
"Yes that is always a good thing! However, I am a bit weary."
"I should think so. You've traveled quite far to get here." Mace agreed, "I am sure that you will feel much better after you have some refreshments and . . . visit with our friends awhile." Mace added, then he started walking towards the large doors with Obi-wan along side.
Wondering what will happen next I see! Don't you just love cliffhangers? Review please, and let me know what you think of the story and what you think should happen next!
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Obi-wan Kenobi had drifted deep into his thoughts, and he hadn't realized that he was only a few minutes from home. When he heard the sound of the holophone ringing, he snapped out of his daze. It did take him a couple seconds to realize what he was doing and then he heard the ringing again. He straightened himself out and pressed the 'talk' button. Then, Mace Windu appeared as a miniature form of himself, on the holophone platform. It didn't surprise him, he thought that maybe there was some news or they were just checking to see when he arrived, nothing out of the ordinary.
"Hello Obi-wan, how was your flight?" Mace inquired with a big smile on his face, and by that smile he knew that this was going to be more than business. Obi-wan sensed something big was coming, he didn't know what to expect. But it was nice to see him happy.
"Quite productive, I would think. Would you like to know when I will be arriving?" He asked, hoping that it was not bad news he was about to receive.
"Well, yes and there is something else too." Mace supplied knowing that Obi- wan would be happy.
Obi-Wan looked at the clock on the screen, "Perhaps, fifteen minutes. Why?" He looked at the hologram and studied the unusual smile on Mace Windu's face.
"Well, I hope you are not too tired. There is someone here who would like to have a chat with you. Actually two someone's!" Mace explained very enthusiastically. "However, I will not tell you whom, I just wanted to prepare you." Obi-Wan was surprised to hear this and suddenly got very happy. He rarely ever got visitors, especially secret visitors. Quickly he calmed himself down. This was not the usual way of a Jedi knight he realized, someone who could easily lose control of their emotions. Especially over something that probably wasn't that important. Or so he thought . . .
"I must go now, I will meet you when you arrive, so do not worry about finding out who it is. I must attend to something now." With that, Mace Windu's hologram disappeared and Obi-Wan sat there in wonder. Now who would want to visit me? He looked up at the planet that loomed ahead.
The large planet, Coruscant had grown larger with every passing second and Obi-Wan could clearly see the many, many lights that were everywhere. This planet was so loud and always busy, not to his liking. He had grown accustomed to it however, because he had lived here most of his life. But it never ceased to amaze him how many speeders were flying around. Everywhere you looked there was one. Flying crazily around, beings were always in a rush, and just thinking of that reminded him of Anakin. Suddenly he realized that he had been gone for a week, and he had been so busy he had forgotten about him.
Although he was an accomplished and well-respected Jedi, there was always a feeling of emptiness inside. He had tried not to think about it because that only brought back painful memories. Memories that were good, but hurt to think of. Memories of his lost love, Sabe. Many times recently he had thought of what could have been, but he knew that never would. What if the Universe was different, the Jedi Code had different rules and exceptions, and what if he had met Sabe under different conditions? Would he not be here where he was now, flying around the Universe alone?
What if he was allowed to fall in love, and allowed marry? Would he be married to Sabe? If they were married, would they have children?
Many people had said that the greatest thing you'll ever experience was your own child. He often wondered if it was true. Although, Anakin was much like his son, but he knew that would never really be true. He knew that he would never have a son or daughter, and he would never experience the greatest thing you could. He was a Jedi after all.
Thinking of Anakin started to worry him. Anakin has always been a fast learner, and good student. But sometimes he got out of line, well most of the time. Obi-wan sometimes wondered if he would live up to the expectations of a Jedi Knight and be able to teach Anakin the right way. He had been told many times that he had been doing a good job by Master Yoda and Master Windu, but sometimes he doubted that . . .
As he neared the Jedi Temple he grew very anxious. Who would be visiting him? He wondered again. Then he realized that he had been sitting in his ship for a couple hours and must look . . . and smell really bad! He then set the small ship on autopilot and stood from his seat, then he made his way to the small door on the right and entered.
The ship was small, but it did have an adjoining room (that served as his quarters) to the cockpit and a lavatory. He had just entered the lavatory and looked in the mirror. His appearance still surprised him. He was just growing accustomed to his beard and long hair. When he first started growing it, Anakin had teased him jokingly. He didn't mind; it was just one boy's opinion anyway! He liked his new look.
He turned on the faucet and splashed some water on his face and wet down his hair. Then he grabbed a nearby towel and wiped down his face, and as soon as he did that he realized he needed a cleaner towel! Obi-wan then grabbed the comb that rested on the counter and ran it through his hair. He then looked at himself in the mirror, and satisfied with his appearance, he opened the door and returned to the cockpit.
Obi-wan checked the time and turned off the autopilot, just in time for the ship to enter the busy airways of Coruscant. As he manoeuvred his way to the Jedi Temple's docking bay, he wondered who was waiting for him.
Then the familiar voice of the bay's control droid asked for his name and ship number. When his ID cleared, the droid told Obi-wan to land in bay 7. He approached the entrance while slowing down the ship, and then he flew in quickly.
He set his ship down softly, knowing that he would be departing again soon for some other mission. Obi-wan didn't get up quickly and go rushing out of his ship, he just sat there. What was waiting for him? He stared at nothing for a few moments, and it seemed like an eternity. Remembering that Mace would be waiting for him, he slowly stood from his seat and made his way toward the hatch. Before he pushed the button that opened the door, he stopped. Why was he so worried? What was troubling him? He breathed in deeply and then opened the hatch.
The Docking Bay was unusually full. Sometimes there was only one ship because all of the Jedi were on missions. By looking around, he knew who was here at the temple and who was not.
Obi-wan slowly approached the large red doors that would lead him to the foyer, but before he reached them, they opened and Mace Windu appeared. His smile wasn't as big as before, but he could tell that he was in a good mood. Obi-wan pushed all of his thoughts away and smiled.
"I see you've made it home in one piece!"
"Yes that is always a good thing! However, I am a bit weary."
"I should think so. You've traveled quite far to get here." Mace agreed, "I am sure that you will feel much better after you have some refreshments and . . . visit with our friends awhile." Mace added, then he started walking towards the large doors with Obi-wan along side.
Wondering what will happen next I see! Don't you just love cliffhangers? Review please, and let me know what you think of the story and what you think should happen next!