Anakin Skywalker had finally returned fro, his first mission alone, and was
looking forward to quiet meditation and time with Qui-Gon. But first, he
had to report to the Council.
"Completed successfully, your mission was?" inquired Yoda.
"Yes, Master," replied Anakin.
"Wish to speak with you, Jocasta Nu does," said Yoda.
"Yes, Master," repeated Anakin. Then, changing the subject, he asked, "Do you know where I can find Master Qui-Gon?"
"Master Qui-Gon had been sent on a mission to Melan. He will be returning shortly, I hope," answered Mace Windu.
Anakin nodded.
"Call on you the Council will if your services we require," said Yoda.
"May the Force be with you," Master Windu said as Anakin bowed and walked from the room.
**
Jocasta Nu waited patiently for Anakin to arrive. The Council had notified her upon his return two hours earlier, but so far, there had been no sign of Anakin.
Suddenly, the boy burst in. He bowed to Jocasta Nu. "I'm sorry, Master Jedi. I apologize for my tardiness."
"Apology accepted, Anakin. What kept you?"
Anakin blushed sheepishly. "I guess I got sidetracked."
Jocasta Nu motioned for Anakin to sit down. "Now, Anakin, I need to know about Qui-Gon's latest mission."
Anakin looked at her quizzically. "All I know is that he was sent to Melan," he said.
"What of his companion?"
Anakin was beginning to feel confused. "His companion? What companion?"
"Qui-Gon came in here to get information from me with another Jedi. I thought that perhaps you knew who he was," Jocasta Nu said, starting to feel disappointed.
"I have no idea."
Jocasta Nu sighed, and then came upon her idea. There was no harm in asking, was there?
"Anakin, do you know of Obi-Wan Kenobi?"
The Jedi Knight visibly stiffened. "What of him?
"Anakin, have you ever met Obi-Wan?" she asked, curiosity getting the better of her.
"Yes. He and I met two years ago on a mission to Vaski 3."
"What happened to him??"
"He was injured during a duel and brought back to the Temple for healing. That was the last time I saw him." Anakin struggled with his words, trying not to give himself away. He harbored some negative feelings against the other man, even though he was still stunned by what he had done. Anakin had been horrified, sickened, by the knowledge that he had almost killed his Master's former apprentice. He wasn't sure that Qui-Gon would ever forgive him, but fortunately, he had.
Jocasta Nu sat in total puzzlement. Where was this conversation taking her? Could that shadow of a Jedi Knight really have been Obi-Wan Kenobi?
"Completed successfully, your mission was?" inquired Yoda.
"Yes, Master," replied Anakin.
"Wish to speak with you, Jocasta Nu does," said Yoda.
"Yes, Master," repeated Anakin. Then, changing the subject, he asked, "Do you know where I can find Master Qui-Gon?"
"Master Qui-Gon had been sent on a mission to Melan. He will be returning shortly, I hope," answered Mace Windu.
Anakin nodded.
"Call on you the Council will if your services we require," said Yoda.
"May the Force be with you," Master Windu said as Anakin bowed and walked from the room.
**
Jocasta Nu waited patiently for Anakin to arrive. The Council had notified her upon his return two hours earlier, but so far, there had been no sign of Anakin.
Suddenly, the boy burst in. He bowed to Jocasta Nu. "I'm sorry, Master Jedi. I apologize for my tardiness."
"Apology accepted, Anakin. What kept you?"
Anakin blushed sheepishly. "I guess I got sidetracked."
Jocasta Nu motioned for Anakin to sit down. "Now, Anakin, I need to know about Qui-Gon's latest mission."
Anakin looked at her quizzically. "All I know is that he was sent to Melan," he said.
"What of his companion?"
Anakin was beginning to feel confused. "His companion? What companion?"
"Qui-Gon came in here to get information from me with another Jedi. I thought that perhaps you knew who he was," Jocasta Nu said, starting to feel disappointed.
"I have no idea."
Jocasta Nu sighed, and then came upon her idea. There was no harm in asking, was there?
"Anakin, do you know of Obi-Wan Kenobi?"
The Jedi Knight visibly stiffened. "What of him?
"Anakin, have you ever met Obi-Wan?" she asked, curiosity getting the better of her.
"Yes. He and I met two years ago on a mission to Vaski 3."
"What happened to him??"
"He was injured during a duel and brought back to the Temple for healing. That was the last time I saw him." Anakin struggled with his words, trying not to give himself away. He harbored some negative feelings against the other man, even though he was still stunned by what he had done. Anakin had been horrified, sickened, by the knowledge that he had almost killed his Master's former apprentice. He wasn't sure that Qui-Gon would ever forgive him, but fortunately, he had.
Jocasta Nu sat in total puzzlement. Where was this conversation taking her? Could that shadow of a Jedi Knight really have been Obi-Wan Kenobi?