THE BROKEN CIRCLE
Disclaimer: I own none of the characters. They all belong to Mr. Lucas or some division of Lucas books. The literary events in this piece are completely fictional, any resemblance to any event or any person living or dead is purely coincidental. All literary characters in this piece are trained professionals anything they do should not be attempted. All celebrity voices are imitated. The views of this piece in no way reflect the views of Lucasfilm LTD or Bantine books or any other living human on earth for that matter, including the author. It is the author's opinion that he is now covered in the case that some one had the desire to sue him, however in case someone finds something offensive or illegal that the author has not covered in this disclaimer the author would like to relay this message to them: The author is a nobody, you will get nothing from him, he doesn't even own the computer that he used to post this. The author is not worth your time, he is just a loser who writes fan fiction to escape the pathetacisim of his life. Furthermore, it is the author's opinion that it will be a cold day in Hell before anyone would enjoy, review or even read this. That Having been said, enjoy! P.S. The author would like to deeply apologize to any one without a sense of humor for having wasted a piece of their life by making them read the above disclaimer. Said disclaimer was seventy percent humorous and that was probably lost on some of you.
CHAPTER 1: THE CIRCLE BEGINS
"Anakin Skywalker, meet Xanatos." Qui-Gon Jinn said breathlessly, sitting on the floor of the ship. "You're a Jedi too?!... Pleased to meet you." The young boy responded. Qui-Gon remembered it like it was yesterday. Perhaps because it was yesterday. It was a momentous occasion, the two most promising young men he'd ever known had met for the first time. Well, two of the three most promising young men he'd ever known met yesterday. Qui-Gon hoped that the most promising would never meet the second. For Anakin's sake, Qui-Gon hoped they'd never run into Obi-Wan Kenobi. Obi- Wan had been very promising, perhaps that's why it seemed so disappointing when he turned to the dark side. But Qui-Gon couldn't think of that now, he needed to concentrate on the moment, on the here and the now.
Courascant was fast approaching; but the journey had taken longer than anticipated. Qui-Gon felt foolish, he should have expected a shifty character like Watto to sell him a sluggish hyperdrive. Soon they'd be home, soon he could present Anakin to the council, soon he'd have a new padawan. "Panaka says we're close," Qui-Gon recognized the voice of Xanatos coming up behind him, "but what would he know. he's not the navigator. Sometimes I think he just talks to make himself seem more important than he actually is." "We're close.I can feel it." Qui-Gon assured him. "I'm sorry I haven't been more of a help on this mission." "You've been plenty of help Xanatos, I'm glad you insisted on coming along. It was nice to get the opportunity to work with you not as my Padawan and student but as a Jedi Knight, and my equal." "I can only hope to one day equal you, master." Xanatos' compliment was sincere. "How is Anakin?" Qui-Gon changed the subject to seem modest. "It's been a few hours since I checked on him last. He kept complaining about being cold. I told him he'd better get used to many changes." Xanatos now began to pace. "Do you really think the council will accept him master? He is rather old ."
Qui-Gon stood and looked his companion in the eyes. "Age shouldn't matter when the force is concerned. Anakin is the chosen one. The council will see this." Xanatos looked at his old master doubtfully. "Are you sure? You and the council have never exactly seen eye to eye. I mean, they tried to warn you about Obi-Wan." "Anakin will be nothing like Obi-Wan!" Qui-Gon said, cutting Xanatos off in a slightly raised voice. "I didn't mean to imply that. I meant that just because you see something a certain way, it doesn't mean everyone will see it that way. No matter how strongly you feel about it." Qui-Gon's eyes brightened as he saw the very wide man his old padawan had become. "You have become very wise, Xanatos. I foresee a bright future for you." The two exchanged a look of respect which was broken as they began to feel the ship slowing, indicating that they were about to enter a planet's atmosphere. "We have arrived." Qui-Gon smiled. "Home sweet home." Xanatos mused as the two got ready to depart. Some how, they both knew the mission was far from over.
Disclaimer: I own none of the characters. They all belong to Mr. Lucas or some division of Lucas books. The literary events in this piece are completely fictional, any resemblance to any event or any person living or dead is purely coincidental. All literary characters in this piece are trained professionals anything they do should not be attempted. All celebrity voices are imitated. The views of this piece in no way reflect the views of Lucasfilm LTD or Bantine books or any other living human on earth for that matter, including the author. It is the author's opinion that he is now covered in the case that some one had the desire to sue him, however in case someone finds something offensive or illegal that the author has not covered in this disclaimer the author would like to relay this message to them: The author is a nobody, you will get nothing from him, he doesn't even own the computer that he used to post this. The author is not worth your time, he is just a loser who writes fan fiction to escape the pathetacisim of his life. Furthermore, it is the author's opinion that it will be a cold day in Hell before anyone would enjoy, review or even read this. That Having been said, enjoy! P.S. The author would like to deeply apologize to any one without a sense of humor for having wasted a piece of their life by making them read the above disclaimer. Said disclaimer was seventy percent humorous and that was probably lost on some of you.
CHAPTER 1: THE CIRCLE BEGINS
"Anakin Skywalker, meet Xanatos." Qui-Gon Jinn said breathlessly, sitting on the floor of the ship. "You're a Jedi too?!... Pleased to meet you." The young boy responded. Qui-Gon remembered it like it was yesterday. Perhaps because it was yesterday. It was a momentous occasion, the two most promising young men he'd ever known had met for the first time. Well, two of the three most promising young men he'd ever known met yesterday. Qui-Gon hoped that the most promising would never meet the second. For Anakin's sake, Qui-Gon hoped they'd never run into Obi-Wan Kenobi. Obi- Wan had been very promising, perhaps that's why it seemed so disappointing when he turned to the dark side. But Qui-Gon couldn't think of that now, he needed to concentrate on the moment, on the here and the now.
Courascant was fast approaching; but the journey had taken longer than anticipated. Qui-Gon felt foolish, he should have expected a shifty character like Watto to sell him a sluggish hyperdrive. Soon they'd be home, soon he could present Anakin to the council, soon he'd have a new padawan. "Panaka says we're close," Qui-Gon recognized the voice of Xanatos coming up behind him, "but what would he know. he's not the navigator. Sometimes I think he just talks to make himself seem more important than he actually is." "We're close.I can feel it." Qui-Gon assured him. "I'm sorry I haven't been more of a help on this mission." "You've been plenty of help Xanatos, I'm glad you insisted on coming along. It was nice to get the opportunity to work with you not as my Padawan and student but as a Jedi Knight, and my equal." "I can only hope to one day equal you, master." Xanatos' compliment was sincere. "How is Anakin?" Qui-Gon changed the subject to seem modest. "It's been a few hours since I checked on him last. He kept complaining about being cold. I told him he'd better get used to many changes." Xanatos now began to pace. "Do you really think the council will accept him master? He is rather old ."
Qui-Gon stood and looked his companion in the eyes. "Age shouldn't matter when the force is concerned. Anakin is the chosen one. The council will see this." Xanatos looked at his old master doubtfully. "Are you sure? You and the council have never exactly seen eye to eye. I mean, they tried to warn you about Obi-Wan." "Anakin will be nothing like Obi-Wan!" Qui-Gon said, cutting Xanatos off in a slightly raised voice. "I didn't mean to imply that. I meant that just because you see something a certain way, it doesn't mean everyone will see it that way. No matter how strongly you feel about it." Qui-Gon's eyes brightened as he saw the very wide man his old padawan had become. "You have become very wise, Xanatos. I foresee a bright future for you." The two exchanged a look of respect which was broken as they began to feel the ship slowing, indicating that they were about to enter a planet's atmosphere. "We have arrived." Qui-Gon smiled. "Home sweet home." Xanatos mused as the two got ready to depart. Some how, they both knew the mission was far from over.