THE NEW APPRENTICE
DISCLAIMERS: THEY AIN'T MINE..JUST KIANA.
SPOILERS: DUNNO...QUI'S STILL HERE..."THAT" SCENE DIDN'T HAPPEN
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It was late, but the young apprentice was still wide awake. She hadn't been able to sleep well since she had left the healers earlier that week. Too many things ran through her mind, too many questions. That, and the nightmares of course.
Kiana realized just how lucky she was to be alive, but she still couldn't shake the feeling that this wasn't right. No one should be able to control what would happen in life. No one had that right! Most of the sleepless nights she found herself meditating on that exact thought.
Her master had tried hard to console her, along with Obi-Wan and all her Temple friends, but to no avail, for Kiana was stubborn and young. She didn't want this weight on her shoulders, it was too much responsibility.
"Disturbed you are, Kiana."
Kiana spun around, instantly coming to her feet. Seeing the diminuitive Jedi Master, she relaxed. At first he had scared her. It was happening more and more lately. People would startle her and she would be frightened until she realized who they were.
Yoda must have sensed this. "Fearful you can not be, Padawan. Fear leads to the darkside, know this you do. Sense that you are not happy to possess your power, I do."
A small smile crossed Kiana's face. Nothing got past Master Yoda. He always seemed to get right to the heart of someone's problems, often being quite blunt. "Yes, Master. I don't feel that it is right for me to possess this...this...ability to control people's futures. I mean, why would anyone want this?"
Yoda sat on a bench in the gardens where Kiana had retreated to think. He gestured for her to sit beside him. "Plans the Force has. Know we do that the Sith have returned, gaining their power they are. Soon there will be a battle, dark and light, one will emerge victorious. Future of the Jedi, future of the universe as we know it, depends on the outcome of this conflict." He looked closely at the girl beside him, part of him wishing he could take this burden from her
shoulders. "Integral part of this, you will be. Die now was not your destiny. Allow it the Force would not."
Kiana swallowed the lump in her throat. "Master? I'm not nearly ready to fight Sith! I mean, I've barely been a Padawan, surely I stand no chance of winning."
"Alone, you will not. Right, you are. But together with Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan, you will stand a chance. Sense something amiss in their bond, I do. Like waiting for something it is. Know not what it is, but suspect something it has to do with you, I do."
The young Jedi cocked her head to the side. "Master? Could that explain why we are all more connected to each other than before? I mean, I could sense Master Qui-Gon before, but never Obi-Wan. Now I can sense them both better than ever."
The small Master sighed thoughtfully. "Perhaps, yes. See we will in the future what the Force has in store for us. Sleep you must. Not entirely healed are you."
Kiana took a deep breath. "I will try, Master."
"Do or do not. There is no try." Yoda corrected lightly, sliding off the bench, and glancing once more at Kiana before walking off into the darkness.
Once he was gone, Kiana sighed and stood. Pulling her cloak closer to her body, she shuddered in the crisp night air, her thoughts in even more turmoil than before.
She was vaguely aware that she was returning to her quarters, the urge to sleep almost overwhelming now. Upon reaching her quarters, she entered noiselessly and fell into her bed, not bothering to remove her cloak and boots.
The girl was in a deep sleep almost immeadiatly, unaware that her Master was watching from the chair in the corner of the room, his eyes full of worry and sorrow.
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"Qui? Is something wrong? I couldn't help but notice that you seem preoccupied today. Is something wrong with Kiana? is she not readjusting?" Obi-Wan grabbed Qui-Gon's sleeve, pulling the larger man to a stop.
For a moment it didn't look like the Master was going to answer. Then, letting out a sigh, he said quietly, "I am worried Obi-Wan. She is up all night, I don't know why she is finding it so hard to sleep. The healers say she is okay physically. I talked to her, but she says she is fine."
He might have said more, but the young Padawan in question emerged from their quarters, pulling on her cloak. She saw her Master and Obi-Wan standing there and immeadiatly sensed that she was the subject of their discussion. She rolled her eyes, and spoke, exaspiration evident in her tone.
"Really, I am fine! I'm just having a bit of trouble dealing with my...powers. She dropped her voice to a low mutter. "I don't want this..."
~Why does everyone keep worrying about me? I am fine, they will never understand the turmoil in my mind.~ Kiana thought to herself.
To her great surprise, Obi-Wan's eyes widened in shock. "Did you... did you just say something Kiana?"
Qui-Gon's eyes snapped to his former apprentice. "She was just thinking something wasn't she? You heard it too?" He asked, surprise and awe clearly evident in his voice.
Kiana was genuinely confused by now. "What are you two talking about? I didn't say anything."
~Well, not audibly at least...~
"There! You just did it again! You just said 'well not audibly at least.'"exclaimed Obi-Wan, his eyes alight with wonder. "What is going on? This shouldn't be possible, I'm bonded with Qui-Gon, not you Kiana! I shouldn't be able to hear your thoughts."
"And neither should I, Padawan. After all, your thoughts are your own, even our training bond
shouldn't reveal this much!"
Kiana's jaw dropped when she heard Obi-Wan repeat the exact words that she had thought in her mind. It was both fascinating and annoying. They could hear everything that she was thinking.
/Do you know what's going on, Obi-Wan?/ Qui-Gon sent to his bondmate.
"WHOA! Master, I heard you too!" She swallowed hard. "You just asked Obi-Wan is he knew what was going on. I don't understand this!"
Qui-Gon grasped her shoulder. "We must seek the Council's aid immeadiatly. This is odd, and it worries me a little. Not that I don't welcome a deeper connection between us all. However, we must tighten our shields and summon them right away."
Kiana nodded, consciously trying to strenghten her shields. When they were as strong as she could muster, she turned to her Master. "Okay... say something to Obi-Wan."
~Hope this works...~ Qui-Gon thought.
The look in Kiana's eyes was telling. "That...I...I can't make them any stronger, Master! Your words broke through my shields like they were paper! Master?"
Qui-Gon took her hand and led her and his bondmate towards the lift that would take them to the Council Chambers. "We must speak to Yoda."
As they approached the chambers, the wide wooden doors swung open. It surprised Qui-Gon but he didn't stop. Apparently, someone knew something was up.
Master Yoda stood when they entered. "Qui-Gon, Obi-Wan, Kiana... Odd this is. Odd indeed."
Qui-Gon nodded. "How is this happening? How is Kiana hearing everything over the bond Obi-Wan and I have, and how are we hearing her thoughts? Master, what is going on?"
Yoda's eyes were unreadable. "Three-way bond is forming. Unprecendented this is, however welcome as well. Great power comes from a three-way lifebond, especially if access Kiana's powers you both could."
The three Jedi exchanged glances. "Well, what should we do Master?" Obi-Wan finally asked.
"Let the Force do as it will you must. Fight it you can not. Accept this you will. Keep us informed and see the healers you all will."
This was a cue to leave now, as nothing else could be discerned by standing there debating about this unexpected and extraordinary turn of events. As the three Jedi left, Yoda commented to no one in particular.
"Strength to defeat the Sith we WILL have if happen THIS does!" The Jedi Master returned to his seat, not offering anything else despite the inquisitive stares of his fellow Council members.
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I LIKED THAT THREE WAY BOND IDEA YOU GAVE ME PHOENIXQUEEN. OBVIOUSLY BECAUSE I USED IT. I'M GOING TO WARN YOU PEOPLE NOW, THIS STORY WILL NOT GO INTO THE BATTLE AGAINST THE SITH, THAT WILL HAVE TO BE A SEQUEL. OTHERWISE I FEAR THIS WOULD NEVER END! IF I GET ENOUGH REVIEWS, I WILL FINISH THIS QUICK AND I WILL START THE SEQUEL!!!
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DISCLAIMERS: THEY AIN'T MINE..JUST KIANA.
SPOILERS: DUNNO...QUI'S STILL HERE..."THAT" SCENE DIDN'T HAPPEN
***********************************************************************
It was late, but the young apprentice was still wide awake. She hadn't been able to sleep well since she had left the healers earlier that week. Too many things ran through her mind, too many questions. That, and the nightmares of course.
Kiana realized just how lucky she was to be alive, but she still couldn't shake the feeling that this wasn't right. No one should be able to control what would happen in life. No one had that right! Most of the sleepless nights she found herself meditating on that exact thought.
Her master had tried hard to console her, along with Obi-Wan and all her Temple friends, but to no avail, for Kiana was stubborn and young. She didn't want this weight on her shoulders, it was too much responsibility.
"Disturbed you are, Kiana."
Kiana spun around, instantly coming to her feet. Seeing the diminuitive Jedi Master, she relaxed. At first he had scared her. It was happening more and more lately. People would startle her and she would be frightened until she realized who they were.
Yoda must have sensed this. "Fearful you can not be, Padawan. Fear leads to the darkside, know this you do. Sense that you are not happy to possess your power, I do."
A small smile crossed Kiana's face. Nothing got past Master Yoda. He always seemed to get right to the heart of someone's problems, often being quite blunt. "Yes, Master. I don't feel that it is right for me to possess this...this...ability to control people's futures. I mean, why would anyone want this?"
Yoda sat on a bench in the gardens where Kiana had retreated to think. He gestured for her to sit beside him. "Plans the Force has. Know we do that the Sith have returned, gaining their power they are. Soon there will be a battle, dark and light, one will emerge victorious. Future of the Jedi, future of the universe as we know it, depends on the outcome of this conflict." He looked closely at the girl beside him, part of him wishing he could take this burden from her
shoulders. "Integral part of this, you will be. Die now was not your destiny. Allow it the Force would not."
Kiana swallowed the lump in her throat. "Master? I'm not nearly ready to fight Sith! I mean, I've barely been a Padawan, surely I stand no chance of winning."
"Alone, you will not. Right, you are. But together with Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan, you will stand a chance. Sense something amiss in their bond, I do. Like waiting for something it is. Know not what it is, but suspect something it has to do with you, I do."
The young Jedi cocked her head to the side. "Master? Could that explain why we are all more connected to each other than before? I mean, I could sense Master Qui-Gon before, but never Obi-Wan. Now I can sense them both better than ever."
The small Master sighed thoughtfully. "Perhaps, yes. See we will in the future what the Force has in store for us. Sleep you must. Not entirely healed are you."
Kiana took a deep breath. "I will try, Master."
"Do or do not. There is no try." Yoda corrected lightly, sliding off the bench, and glancing once more at Kiana before walking off into the darkness.
Once he was gone, Kiana sighed and stood. Pulling her cloak closer to her body, she shuddered in the crisp night air, her thoughts in even more turmoil than before.
She was vaguely aware that she was returning to her quarters, the urge to sleep almost overwhelming now. Upon reaching her quarters, she entered noiselessly and fell into her bed, not bothering to remove her cloak and boots.
The girl was in a deep sleep almost immeadiatly, unaware that her Master was watching from the chair in the corner of the room, his eyes full of worry and sorrow.
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"Qui? Is something wrong? I couldn't help but notice that you seem preoccupied today. Is something wrong with Kiana? is she not readjusting?" Obi-Wan grabbed Qui-Gon's sleeve, pulling the larger man to a stop.
For a moment it didn't look like the Master was going to answer. Then, letting out a sigh, he said quietly, "I am worried Obi-Wan. She is up all night, I don't know why she is finding it so hard to sleep. The healers say she is okay physically. I talked to her, but she says she is fine."
He might have said more, but the young Padawan in question emerged from their quarters, pulling on her cloak. She saw her Master and Obi-Wan standing there and immeadiatly sensed that she was the subject of their discussion. She rolled her eyes, and spoke, exaspiration evident in her tone.
"Really, I am fine! I'm just having a bit of trouble dealing with my...powers. She dropped her voice to a low mutter. "I don't want this..."
~Why does everyone keep worrying about me? I am fine, they will never understand the turmoil in my mind.~ Kiana thought to herself.
To her great surprise, Obi-Wan's eyes widened in shock. "Did you... did you just say something Kiana?"
Qui-Gon's eyes snapped to his former apprentice. "She was just thinking something wasn't she? You heard it too?" He asked, surprise and awe clearly evident in his voice.
Kiana was genuinely confused by now. "What are you two talking about? I didn't say anything."
~Well, not audibly at least...~
"There! You just did it again! You just said 'well not audibly at least.'"exclaimed Obi-Wan, his eyes alight with wonder. "What is going on? This shouldn't be possible, I'm bonded with Qui-Gon, not you Kiana! I shouldn't be able to hear your thoughts."
"And neither should I, Padawan. After all, your thoughts are your own, even our training bond
shouldn't reveal this much!"
Kiana's jaw dropped when she heard Obi-Wan repeat the exact words that she had thought in her mind. It was both fascinating and annoying. They could hear everything that she was thinking.
/Do you know what's going on, Obi-Wan?/ Qui-Gon sent to his bondmate.
"WHOA! Master, I heard you too!" She swallowed hard. "You just asked Obi-Wan is he knew what was going on. I don't understand this!"
Qui-Gon grasped her shoulder. "We must seek the Council's aid immeadiatly. This is odd, and it worries me a little. Not that I don't welcome a deeper connection between us all. However, we must tighten our shields and summon them right away."
Kiana nodded, consciously trying to strenghten her shields. When they were as strong as she could muster, she turned to her Master. "Okay... say something to Obi-Wan."
~Hope this works...~ Qui-Gon thought.
The look in Kiana's eyes was telling. "That...I...I can't make them any stronger, Master! Your words broke through my shields like they were paper! Master?"
Qui-Gon took her hand and led her and his bondmate towards the lift that would take them to the Council Chambers. "We must speak to Yoda."
As they approached the chambers, the wide wooden doors swung open. It surprised Qui-Gon but he didn't stop. Apparently, someone knew something was up.
Master Yoda stood when they entered. "Qui-Gon, Obi-Wan, Kiana... Odd this is. Odd indeed."
Qui-Gon nodded. "How is this happening? How is Kiana hearing everything over the bond Obi-Wan and I have, and how are we hearing her thoughts? Master, what is going on?"
Yoda's eyes were unreadable. "Three-way bond is forming. Unprecendented this is, however welcome as well. Great power comes from a three-way lifebond, especially if access Kiana's powers you both could."
The three Jedi exchanged glances. "Well, what should we do Master?" Obi-Wan finally asked.
"Let the Force do as it will you must. Fight it you can not. Accept this you will. Keep us informed and see the healers you all will."
This was a cue to leave now, as nothing else could be discerned by standing there debating about this unexpected and extraordinary turn of events. As the three Jedi left, Yoda commented to no one in particular.
"Strength to defeat the Sith we WILL have if happen THIS does!" The Jedi Master returned to his seat, not offering anything else despite the inquisitive stares of his fellow Council members.
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I LIKED THAT THREE WAY BOND IDEA YOU GAVE ME PHOENIXQUEEN. OBVIOUSLY BECAUSE I USED IT. I'M GOING TO WARN YOU PEOPLE NOW, THIS STORY WILL NOT GO INTO THE BATTLE AGAINST THE SITH, THAT WILL HAVE TO BE A SEQUEL. OTHERWISE I FEAR THIS WOULD NEVER END! IF I GET ENOUGH REVIEWS, I WILL FINISH THIS QUICK AND I WILL START THE SEQUEL!!!
rialin2032