Alright, here's the first half of the exciting conclusion. Enjoy!! ]:D

Shimshai – Wow, I'm so glad your back! I was hoping you would stop by to see I'm finally finishing this. I was getting worried when I didn't see you for a while. Obviously I remember you, I was writing this for you for a while you know. ;) I feel so much better knowing you were able to catch this! (uh, no pun intended, hehe) Aww, but I thought readers enjoyed cliffies and suspense? You'll just have to wait and see. Mwahahahaha! ]:)

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As soon as he warned them of the danger Jenna Zan Arbor presented, he knew that it would be dealt with. Thankful that he could trust them to handle the situation, he let himself sink to the ground to await oblivion. Darkness crept in on him and he was about to accept the invitation, when something stopped him. Instantly, Obi-Wan knew what was happening. Without a second thought he reopened the bond between himself and MysAri. {"What do you think you're doing?"}

It was a gamble, but she was glad it paid off. The moment she deviated from his orders, she figured he would contact her again. Which he did. Smiling to herself, she responded evenly, {"Rescuing you, what does it look like?"}

{"I told you to go after Arbor, not me."} He was too tired to try hiding his annoyance.

Cautiously, she traversed the hallways, narrowing in on his position. As long as the bond was open, she could trace it back to him. She had to keep him 'talking.' {"No, you told Anakin to go after Arbor. I'm here for you."}

{"You're in no condition to fight Nobis."}

{"Perhaps, but I have to try."} Turning another corner, she tightened the grip on her saber hilt. Even as he was fading away, he was more concerned for everyone else. And he was doing everything he could to dissuade her.

{"She's lethal. You have no idea how to fight her."}

{"That's true. But I do have some advantages."}

{"And what are those?"} Reasoning, with him as she continued her journey, she could feel his presence grow steadily closer.

{"She doesn't know how well I've recovered. She's bound to underestimate me. And, if you're willing, you could lend me your experience."} At his hesitation she encouraged, {"Think about it for a second. Right now, we are bonded. Our minds share a link. All you have to do is concentrate on your past fights against her and pass them on to me."}

{"It's suicide."} He adamantly protested. {"You're still recovering. I can sense your discomfort. Please turn back before it's too late."}

{"It already is."} her mental tone carrying a sense of foreboding. In that moment she entered the hallway to stand off against the feared Bounty Hunter. {"If you wish, share your strength with me, together we can stop her. Trust me."}

Acquiescenced he relented to her will. If there was any chance of victory they had to work together. {"There isn't much left, but I'll give you all that I have."} Accepting his offer, MysAri strode purposefully up to her opponent.

*

Bant and Anakin exchanged a quick glance, instantly recognizing the precariousness of their position. Arbor didn't bother waiting for their acknowledgement, "It would be wiser for you to walk away now."

Bant stood defiantly, and decline her offer, "You know we can't do that."

Arbor turned to the youth, attempting to reason with him instead, "Don't you realize your Master is dying somewhere? Why don't you be a good little boy and go find him before it's too late."

"I have my orders." Anakin would not be fooled by her words, they were meant to make him falter and he refused to let his Master down.

"What orders? You couldn't have freed him already." A tinge of panic underlined her words.

Trying to use the bluff they had unwittingly created, Anakin pushed, "Wouldn't you like to know. I think it would be best for you to give up now."

Suspicious of the boast, the scientist growled, "It's impossible. How did you get past Nobis?"

"Master MysAri has dealt with her." Bant joined in the ruse, buying them time.

"MysAri? You mean that woman you had only rescued a short while ago?" Her dark demeanor changed into mocking laughter, "Ha, you're lying! She couldn't have stopped Ona. The recovery period for her condition would keep her in bed for at least a week or two."

Deadly serious, the Healer glared at the wicked woman. "We're not lying, MysAri is here with us and she is more than capable of taking out a single Bounty Hunter."

Jenna Zan Arbor eyed them incredulously. She just couldn't believe that the crippled Knight would have been able to vanquish her partner. Stealing a glance at her databanks, she noticed something that solidified her beliefs. Information was still pouring in from the collar that imprisoned the famed Knight. A wicked smile curved her lips, "If that is true, then it wouldn't matter if I hit this button or not." She began the motion to activate the lethal injection when she heard their cries.

"No, wait!" both Jedi shouted in unison.

Satisfaction never tasted so good to her. "That's what I thought. You haven't freed him yet."

"The key word is yet, lady. But it's only a matter of time now. Master MysAri will defeat Nobis and rescue Obi-Wan."

The mocking tone returned with a vengeance, "You mean you actually brought that woman along? Are the Jedi so hard up for help that they need to send in their wounded? The Jedi are a dying race. Soon you will be all but extinct."

"She's much stronger than you give her credit for. She survived you, she'll survive Nobis too." Bant refused to believe otherwise, and she knew the Knight was just as stubborn as Obi-Wan. If anyone would win out in this situation, it would be MysAri.

"Why go through all the effort, his death is imminent. Why waste your time on me? I'm just a scientist."

Anakin barked, "You are a criminal. And an extremely dangerous one at that."

"Oh, really?" Arbor smiled, genuinely pleased that they regarded her so highly. She shrugged pretending to be naïve. "What harm could I possibly be?"

"You are a threat to every living creature in this galaxy, and we will not permit you to get away."

"Go ahead and try Jedi. I still have my research. Even if you destroy it, I can rebuild with the knowledge in my head. Just know that before you ever get to me, your beloved Obi-Wan will already be dead." Arbor once again motioned to execute her plan.

This time however, instinct kicked in and Anakin called upon the Force. Flooding him quickly, he motioned with his hand and pulled the devise free from Arbor before she could depress the button. In the same moment, Bant sprinted toward their enemy and took advantaged of her shocked stupor. Using her skills, the Calamarian struck out, rendering the woman unconscious.

*

Stopping only a few meters apart, MysAri eyed her foe. As they stood facing each other, MysAri cut through the silence with a commanding voice, "You will pay for the pain you have caused."

The Sorrusian's eyes narrowed and her body tensed. She was preparing to attack. MysAri could hear Obi-Wan in her head warning her to watch out for the blade she more than likely would produce. There was more to it than what it appeared to be. In the blink of an eye, the aforementioned sword materialized and was now being swung at her. Jumping the short distance between them, Nobis came down intending to cleave the Jedi in two. Reacting from years of training and practice, Mys hopped back avoiding the blow and activated her own weapon.

The familiar hum of a lightsaber drifted along the hall, comforting its wielder and striking fear into her opponent. It was soon joined by another hum as MysAri produced her second hilt. It was smaller than the other, more like a weapon Master Yoda would use, but it was no less effective. Holding her original violet blade in her right and the smaller emerald blade backward in her left, she slid into her starting stance. "Shall we begin," she taunted the Bounty Hunter.

And so the dance commenced to a deadly minuet. With the overpowering and encompassing swell of the Force that flowed from Obi-Wan through their bond, MysAri felt no pain and even invigorated by its power. As long as she kept her concentration and the link with Obi-Wan open, she knew this fight was already over.

Snarling Ona adjusted her blade and then lunged for the Knight. To MysAri's dismay, her saber did not slice through the sword. She realized that somehow Nobis encased it with a shield of some sort. There was definitely more to this weapon than even Obi knew. But she couldn't dwell on it for long as the Sorrusian continued her advancement. Ducking and blocking, they fought.

Deciding it was time to start taking the initiative, the Knight waited for her opening. It didn't take long, Nobis swung down at her left. Immediately, Mys countered with her right and stopped its momentum. She kept her saber locked with the sword then twisted around to stab at her rival with her left. Realizing her folly, Nobis disengaged and jumped backward, narrowly missing the emerald glow. But the Jedi was not about to give up, she closed the distance again and brought both blades down on the woman. Suddenly, the Bounty Hunter curled up into a tight ball and rolled between MysAri's legs. For a moment, she stood confused by the move but instantly regained her senses.

Meanwhile, Nobis unfurled herself as well as her weapon. She swung the whipblade in a circle parallel to the ground, intending to slice at the Jedi's feet. But Obi-Wan's memories proved valuable and MysAri was expecting this move. Force Jumping into the air, turning off her sabers and twisting in midflight, she landed facing the enraged woman.

Keeping the blade extended, Nobis swung it casually beside her, reevaluating her opponent. At last she moved, spinning around to gain momentum and hopefully wrap it around the Jedi's midsection to slice her in two. But it only ended up slicing through empty air. MysAri tucked and rolled out of harms way. As the other woman growled and lost track of her foe, MysAri sprang up and leapt toward the wall. Bouncing off of it, she delivered a hard kick to the back of Nobis' head, who went down with a cry and a thud.

Landing softly, the Knight watched as Ona slide across the smooth floor, waiting to see if this fight was over. Unfortunately, it wasn't. The Bounty Hunter rose to all fours and shook her head. More than likely trying to shake out the sparks from her vision. Glancing over her shoulder, fiery eyes boar into the Jedi expressing her full displeasure at being bested. Screaming her fury, she hastily lunged for the Jedi again. This time the Knight ignited both blades at last second and caught her now solidified weapon between them. Locked together, Mys kicked out with her leg and knocked the Sorrusian back down to the ground. Thrusting upward, Ona's unique weapon flew into the air. MysAri hoped her assumption was correct and smiled widely when she was proved right.

As it began its descent, Mys swung out with the violet shaft of light and severed the hilt from the blade. The moment they were divided, the whipblade separated. Using her second saber, the Jedi cut through one of the flexisteel ropes holding it together. The shattered weapon fell to the floor in a useless mass. Suddenly the hall reverberated with a scream of raging fury. The Bounty Hunter oozed with loathing. With a speed wrought from desperation, Nobis ran. At first, MysAri thought she was going to attack unarmed. But when her true intentions were realized she was too late to stop her. Nobis ran toward a wall, leapt and pushed herself off of it with all her might. Collapsing her body, she rammed herself into a small ventilation grate. Bursting through, the Bounty Hunter secured her freedom.

Stunned by the turn of events, MysAri stared blankly at the open hole above. Initially, she tried to figure out a way to follow her. To make sure she paid for everything she did. But then her thoughts went to the object of her affection and hastily abandoned the idea. Shutting down her lightsabers, she dashed through the doors at the end of the hall knowing full well who lay beyond them. She flung the doors open and her eyes spotted him instantly.

Falling to her knees behind him, her heart clenched, he seemed too still for her liking. Carefully, hesitantly, she stretched out her hands, hovering above unsure if she should move him. But her need to know if he was alive, to feel him in her arms again was consuming. Slowly, she turned him over. Her heart skipped a beat as she gazed down upon his battered features. A torrent of emotions swept through her finally stopping on hope. She pulled him into her arms and onto her lap and tenderly caressed the unhurt portions of his face. Tears broke free before she even knew they had formed. In a small voice, she spoke, "Obi-Wan?" When he didn't answer, she began to despair. "Oh, Tschüxani, please don't leave me."

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The final Chapter later today! Then I'll have a bonus Epi for you tomorrow. I can't believe we've finally come to the end. Thanks again for reading! :D