Discovering a truth and half-lies
Obi-wan scribbled a note quickly saying to tell Naboo of their Senator's loss, found someone to give it to Anakin, and then left to the practice courts. He traced and retraced steps and various routes from the courts to her rooms. After an hour, Obi-wan found where her steps stopped. He had found where she had tripped unknowingly into the arms of a captor. He looked around the area for what seemed like hours, but was only a few minutes. There were traces of drugs in the air and when he found the dropped cloth, he ran to an empty laboratory.
It was only then, in the bright lights, did the tiny spot of red show on the black cloth. He tested it, found that the blood was Tara's and she was heavily dosed. No matter how many times he convinced himself that she would be fine, he felt worse. He remembered that she was quick and knew how to use her body to her advantage, as well as her knowledge and diplomacy. In this, he found hope and fear for her, wishing more of the former and less of the latter. This gave him an idea; he tested and found that he would be going to Tatooine. He decided to wake Anakin, and both go to the Jedi council and present the matter in the morning. He told Anakin this and his sleepy padawan nodded. After all, Tara WAS put into their care. With that in mind, he got a few hours of uneasy sleep before waking up and trying to contact her mentally, in hope she would respond. It was then, he realized, that she had the chain he had given her when she left the order. He could track it to her to a certain extent.
Anakin
Someone was stupid enough to wake me up at this- don't think like that. Oh, it's a note from Master. Well I better rest up if I have to go to Naboo. Oh Master's back. He says I won't be going to Naboo.
Obi-wan
Oh no! I knew something like this was going to happen, but why now of all times? I know she can defend herself when she becomes conscious again. I wonder, how could she be so easily snared because knowing her, nothing is easy when she doesn't want it to be. Well, I'd better get back and tell Anakin to not mind the note because we'll be visiting the Jedi council. Maybe if I tried to contact her. Well, it's worth a try.
:: Tara. Tara, please wake up, it's me, Kenobi. Tara please, for me. : : Distantly, in a part strayed from her mind did she respond, but she was not herself.
: : Who are you? I feel like I know you, but how? : :
: : Tara Ross, you are the Senator of the planet Naboo. I am Master Obi-wan Kenobi of the Jedi order. We trained together. My padawan is Anakin Skywalker. You know me, please trust me on this. : :
: : Trust? What is trust? I once thought it meant keeping your word. Now, I don't know anymore. I don't know who to trust. It's hard enough trusting a friend let alone a man. How do I know you can be trusted, Master Kenobi? How? : :
: : When you awake, feel for the chain on your neck. When you do, say my name silently and mentally three times. I'll be there for you. Trust me, please Tara. PLEASE. : :
How he said the last please stirred memories in her because of what it was. It was a plea, a beg, a favor that needn't be done if unnecessary, but it assured safety and told of pain and grief. He closed the connection gently, sadly, barely able to cope with tears let alone swallow and accept the fact that she was afraid of him.
Tara
I feel so utterly alone. I'm scared. I feel weak. Drained. Unable to live, yet continuing, but barely. It was a man. A man was the cause of all of this. A man so unjust they are more beast.
: : Tara. Tara, please wake up, it's me, Kenobi. Tara please, for me. : : Who is he who has the nerve to do that? I can't stop him, too weak.
: : Who are you? I feel like I know you, but how? : :
: : Tara Ross, you are the Senator of the planet Naboo. I am Master Obi-wan Kenobi of the Jedi order. We trained together. My padawan is Anakin Skywalker. You know me, please trust me on this. : :
: : Trust? What is trust? I once thought it meant keeping your word. Now, I don't know anymore. I don't know who to trust. It's hard enough trusting a friend let alone a man. How do I know you can be trusted, Master Kenobi? How? : :
: : When you awake, feel for the chain on your neck. When you do, say my name silently and mentally three times. I'll be there for you. Trust me, please Tara. PLEASE. : : He means to help, he truly does. I'm lost. I'm so scared.
What's gonna happen next? Well, review and I'll tell you! Hehe..
Obi-wan scribbled a note quickly saying to tell Naboo of their Senator's loss, found someone to give it to Anakin, and then left to the practice courts. He traced and retraced steps and various routes from the courts to her rooms. After an hour, Obi-wan found where her steps stopped. He had found where she had tripped unknowingly into the arms of a captor. He looked around the area for what seemed like hours, but was only a few minutes. There were traces of drugs in the air and when he found the dropped cloth, he ran to an empty laboratory.
It was only then, in the bright lights, did the tiny spot of red show on the black cloth. He tested it, found that the blood was Tara's and she was heavily dosed. No matter how many times he convinced himself that she would be fine, he felt worse. He remembered that she was quick and knew how to use her body to her advantage, as well as her knowledge and diplomacy. In this, he found hope and fear for her, wishing more of the former and less of the latter. This gave him an idea; he tested and found that he would be going to Tatooine. He decided to wake Anakin, and both go to the Jedi council and present the matter in the morning. He told Anakin this and his sleepy padawan nodded. After all, Tara WAS put into their care. With that in mind, he got a few hours of uneasy sleep before waking up and trying to contact her mentally, in hope she would respond. It was then, he realized, that she had the chain he had given her when she left the order. He could track it to her to a certain extent.
Anakin
Someone was stupid enough to wake me up at this- don't think like that. Oh, it's a note from Master. Well I better rest up if I have to go to Naboo. Oh Master's back. He says I won't be going to Naboo.
Obi-wan
Oh no! I knew something like this was going to happen, but why now of all times? I know she can defend herself when she becomes conscious again. I wonder, how could she be so easily snared because knowing her, nothing is easy when she doesn't want it to be. Well, I'd better get back and tell Anakin to not mind the note because we'll be visiting the Jedi council. Maybe if I tried to contact her. Well, it's worth a try.
:: Tara. Tara, please wake up, it's me, Kenobi. Tara please, for me. : : Distantly, in a part strayed from her mind did she respond, but she was not herself.
: : Who are you? I feel like I know you, but how? : :
: : Tara Ross, you are the Senator of the planet Naboo. I am Master Obi-wan Kenobi of the Jedi order. We trained together. My padawan is Anakin Skywalker. You know me, please trust me on this. : :
: : Trust? What is trust? I once thought it meant keeping your word. Now, I don't know anymore. I don't know who to trust. It's hard enough trusting a friend let alone a man. How do I know you can be trusted, Master Kenobi? How? : :
: : When you awake, feel for the chain on your neck. When you do, say my name silently and mentally three times. I'll be there for you. Trust me, please Tara. PLEASE. : :
How he said the last please stirred memories in her because of what it was. It was a plea, a beg, a favor that needn't be done if unnecessary, but it assured safety and told of pain and grief. He closed the connection gently, sadly, barely able to cope with tears let alone swallow and accept the fact that she was afraid of him.
Tara
I feel so utterly alone. I'm scared. I feel weak. Drained. Unable to live, yet continuing, but barely. It was a man. A man was the cause of all of this. A man so unjust they are more beast.
: : Tara. Tara, please wake up, it's me, Kenobi. Tara please, for me. : : Who is he who has the nerve to do that? I can't stop him, too weak.
: : Who are you? I feel like I know you, but how? : :
: : Tara Ross, you are the Senator of the planet Naboo. I am Master Obi-wan Kenobi of the Jedi order. We trained together. My padawan is Anakin Skywalker. You know me, please trust me on this. : :
: : Trust? What is trust? I once thought it meant keeping your word. Now, I don't know anymore. I don't know who to trust. It's hard enough trusting a friend let alone a man. How do I know you can be trusted, Master Kenobi? How? : :
: : When you awake, feel for the chain on your neck. When you do, say my name silently and mentally three times. I'll be there for you. Trust me, please Tara. PLEASE. : : He means to help, he truly does. I'm lost. I'm so scared.
What's gonna happen next? Well, review and I'll tell you! Hehe..