Title: Children of the Sith
Author: ewan's girl
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Chapter 10:
Qui Gon Jinn massaged the knot in his neck as he looked over the many documents of various sales involving the Lusians. He was afraid that they had come to yet another dead end. He tried to ignore the pounding headache, but found it becoming increasingly difficult. He glanced outside and noticed his master keeping the ranchers busy in pretending to be interested in buying one of their animals.
Qui Gon smiled, he and his master had never been as close as he and Obi Wan were, but he was grateful for his former masters help in this situation. Dooku was a great Jedi, respected among his peers, almost as respected as the council. He like Qui Gon didn't want to be on the council, they were much more interested in doing field work. Qui Gon knew Obi Wan didn't understand this, he knew the boy thought Qui Gon should be on the council, and maybe once the boy's apprenticeship is over maybe he might consider it. 'That is if the council would have me.' Qui Gon thought to himself. He then turned his attention to the task at hand.
He continued to search the office for clues that might be helpful when he came across an oder form. "Six black lusians?" Qui Gon read the form outloud. "That's a strangely specific order." He said to the room. He then looked at the return address. "Dasari." He quickly returned all the paperwork and exited the office.
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Kia followed Viggo into his homestead, they found Bryns sitting next to the Jedi, his head in his hands. Kia kneeled down next to him and looked into his eyes. "Bryns?" She inquired.
"I helped her do this." He admitted his guilt. "He's dying because of me, others have already died." He looked at his little sister. "I'm a murderer."
"No Bryns, you didn't know." Viggo stepped in. "No one knows what the Elders are keeping from them. It's not your fault."
Bryns looked back at the Padawan. "I should get mom, he needs a healer." He said, rising to his feet.
"Do you think mom will come help?" Kia asked, and Bryns shrugged. "Do you think mom could actually help?"
"What other choice do we have?" Bryns asked.
"I think this is out of our abilities, I think we need to somehow get word to the Jedi." Viggo leaned against the wall as he talked.
"You mean bring the Jedi to Dasari?" Bryns asked, astonished. "That won't go over very well with the locals."
"We have no other choice." Kia grabbed his hands tightly.
Bryns glanced back at the ill Jedi and sighed. He knew if he didn't act soon another death would haunt him. "There is a communications center at the lab." He gave in. He was then interrupted by another violent coughing fit from the Jedi. Kia felt herself wanting to cry as she watched the helpless form convulse in pain.
"Isn't there anything we can do?" Kia begged, and found herself hugging Viggo.
"Bryns is there an antidote to the poison?" Viggo asked, putting his arms around Kia.
"Not that I'm aware of." Bryns admitted. "I could check, but it might take awhile to find it."
Kia looked between the two men. "I'll go with you Byns and I'll contact the Jedi while you look for the antidote." She said with confidence and both men looked at her.
"No Kia, it's too dangerous." Bryns told her.
"I'll go with him." Viggo told her.
"Viggo you are a wanted man, I think I'll have an easier time at getting in. That way the Jedi can be called while Bryns finds the antidote." She tried to reassure them.
Bryns sighed. "Ok Kia, but as soon as you place the call you come back here."
"I'll stay with the Jedi and make sure he doesn't die before you get back." Viggo stated as the three companions walked out of the room, leaving the feverish body to rest, what they didn't see was one blue/grey eye slowly open.
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"You think Obi Wan is on Dasari?" The small, blue hologram of Mace Windu asked after Qui Gon reported the news.
"Yes master, it is a small moon in the mid rim, it matches the trace taken earlier." Qui Gon answered.
"Do not assume anything yet Qui Gon." Mace reminded. "That trace was very broad, the mid rim is still quite large." The image of the council member softened. "Let us pray to the Force that you are right though." He looked at Qui Gon then to Dooku. "Master Syfo Dias needs your assistance as soon as possible Master Dooku." Mace explained.
Dooku nodded. "Yes master."
"We will send an investigative team to Dasari, you both must return to the Temple." Mace commanded and then the hologram flickered and disappeared.
Dooku turned to his former apprentice. "I assume you will not be returning as the council has requested?" Dooku knew of his protégé's reputation for disobeying the council.
"I cannot, I sense that I am close master." Qui Gon admitted. "I cannot give up my search now."
Dooku placed a reassuring hand on Qui Gon's shoulder. "I figured as much old friend." He said with a smile. "Drop me off at the nearest transport center, I will go meet Master Syfo Dias." He looked Qui Gon in the eyes. "Find that boy of yours Qui Gon, the Force is telling me that he is important to us all." Dooku then looked out one of the port windows and a strange look overcame his features. Qui Gon began to grow curious.
"Master Dooku?"
Dooku didn't look at Qui Gon. "There is so much I feel I need to tell you." Dooku admitted. "I have a strange sense that I won't have a chance to do it."
Qui Gon stared at the older man. "Master?"
Dooku turned to his former apprentice. "Qui Gon, you were always my most astute student. I am honored that I was able to train you." He said with a crooked smile. "I am afraid that I may need your help someday."
Qui Gon bowed to his former master. "I will help in any way that I can master, Obi Wan and I will help you in anyway that we can. . .once I get Obi Wan back that is."
Dooku smiled. "I may hold you to that someday."
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Kia found herself running through the strangely silent halls of the medical facilities. She had expected security to be tight, but then realized that security was out looking for the wayward Jedi. She read the directions Bryns had given her to find the communications center and found a broken set of durasteel doors. She ran inside and began to set coordinates for Courascant. She suddenly realized she didn't know the coordinates for the Jedi Temple. She cursed under her breath, and felt herself grow very frustrated. She then calmed herself down and then tried a different approach. She sent a distressed signal to any ships in the vicinity.
"Anyone friendly to the Republic, I need you to transport this message to Courascant. I need to get a message to the Jedi Temple." She recorded her image in the hologram recorder. "Please there is a very ill Jedi in my care, he was kidnapped and I need to get a message to the Jedi Temple." She began to feel a strange disturbance, yet she continued. "Tell the Jedi that he is on the planet of Dasari, and he needs their help it is very urgent." She suddenly felt another presence in the room and turned around to face Jenna Zan Arbor smiling a wicked smile at her.
"I figured as much." She hissed. She then sauntered into the room, cornering the young girl. "I should've realized it when you first came to visit him." She came in and turned off the com unit. She smiled her wicked smile again. "Well since you happened to free my experiment my dear Kia, perhaps you wouldn't mind taking his place?"
Kia suddenly felt extreme fear enter her body as two large men dressed in black cloaks entered the room behind Zan Arbor.
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Qui Gon dropped Dooku off and was about to take the ship to hyper drive when an incoming message caught his attention.
"Anyone friendly to the Republic, I need you to transport this message to Courascant. I need to get a message to the Jedi Temple." A hologram of a teenage girl appeared on the console of the ship. Qui Gon studied it, about to transmit the message to the Temple. "Please there is a very ill Jedi in my care, he was kidnapped and I need to get a message to the Jedi Temple." Qui Gon stopped short at this news. He noticed the fear on the girls features. "Tell the Jedi that he is on the planet of Dasari, and he needs their help it is very urgent." Qui Gon then heard a familiar voice that sent chills down his spine.
"I figured as much. I should've realized it when you first came to visit him." Suddenly the communication went dead. Qui Gon felt his heart thumping in his chest. He tried to find his center. 'At least Obi Wan is not with Zan Arbor.' Qui Gon thought to himself, but he now felt worried for the person who was caring for his apprentice.
The Jedi master pushed the ship to hyper drive.
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Bryns rode as fast as he could back to Viggo's homestead. He had found something to slow the poison, but that was about the extent of his findings. He made it back and put his lusion away and noticed Kia's animal was nowhere to be found, he grew concerned.
"Kia?" He called as he walked into the living room.
Viggo heard his calls and left the vomiting Jedi to investigate. "Bryns?" He asked.
"Where's Kia?" Bryns asked, his voice almost squeaking with concern.
"She hasn't returned yet." Viggo stated, his own voice showing concern. "Do you think something happened?"
They then heard the sound of coughing, but the sound came from the same room that they were occupying. The two young men turned and faced a very hagged being leaning in the doorway. He stared at them under very tired eyelids, and tried to walk into the room. The two men marveled that the Jedi was actually up and walking around. They noticed the dark circles under his eyes that seemed intensified by his pale features. The men found themselves backing away from the Jedi even though the 25 year old wouldn't have the strength to fight them off even if he wanted to.
He stared at them. "Something's coming." He stated in a gruff, accented voice.
Viggo then felt the disturbance as well. He ran out of the homestead and ran to the edge of the cave, followed closely by Bryns. They then spotted over ten dark figures heading towards them. Obi Wan hobbled up behind them and saw the familiar forms that had kidnapped him in the first place.
Bryns looked at the Jedi in awe. "How is this possible?" He found himself asking.
Obi Wan glared at him, suddenly recognizing the voice of someone who helped torture him. "Many things are possible with the Force, something you can't find out from science."
Bryns lowered his head. "I've discovered this to be true, I humbly apologize to you master Jedi."
Obi Wan coughed and looked back to the dark figures growing closer. "We have no time for this, they are coming." Viggo expressed his concerns. The Jedi tried to stand tall and confident, but then doubled over in pain. Viggo and Bryns exchanged a concerned look.
Author: ewan's girl
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Chapter 10:
Qui Gon Jinn massaged the knot in his neck as he looked over the many documents of various sales involving the Lusians. He was afraid that they had come to yet another dead end. He tried to ignore the pounding headache, but found it becoming increasingly difficult. He glanced outside and noticed his master keeping the ranchers busy in pretending to be interested in buying one of their animals.
Qui Gon smiled, he and his master had never been as close as he and Obi Wan were, but he was grateful for his former masters help in this situation. Dooku was a great Jedi, respected among his peers, almost as respected as the council. He like Qui Gon didn't want to be on the council, they were much more interested in doing field work. Qui Gon knew Obi Wan didn't understand this, he knew the boy thought Qui Gon should be on the council, and maybe once the boy's apprenticeship is over maybe he might consider it. 'That is if the council would have me.' Qui Gon thought to himself. He then turned his attention to the task at hand.
He continued to search the office for clues that might be helpful when he came across an oder form. "Six black lusians?" Qui Gon read the form outloud. "That's a strangely specific order." He said to the room. He then looked at the return address. "Dasari." He quickly returned all the paperwork and exited the office.
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Kia followed Viggo into his homestead, they found Bryns sitting next to the Jedi, his head in his hands. Kia kneeled down next to him and looked into his eyes. "Bryns?" She inquired.
"I helped her do this." He admitted his guilt. "He's dying because of me, others have already died." He looked at his little sister. "I'm a murderer."
"No Bryns, you didn't know." Viggo stepped in. "No one knows what the Elders are keeping from them. It's not your fault."
Bryns looked back at the Padawan. "I should get mom, he needs a healer." He said, rising to his feet.
"Do you think mom will come help?" Kia asked, and Bryns shrugged. "Do you think mom could actually help?"
"What other choice do we have?" Bryns asked.
"I think this is out of our abilities, I think we need to somehow get word to the Jedi." Viggo leaned against the wall as he talked.
"You mean bring the Jedi to Dasari?" Bryns asked, astonished. "That won't go over very well with the locals."
"We have no other choice." Kia grabbed his hands tightly.
Bryns glanced back at the ill Jedi and sighed. He knew if he didn't act soon another death would haunt him. "There is a communications center at the lab." He gave in. He was then interrupted by another violent coughing fit from the Jedi. Kia felt herself wanting to cry as she watched the helpless form convulse in pain.
"Isn't there anything we can do?" Kia begged, and found herself hugging Viggo.
"Bryns is there an antidote to the poison?" Viggo asked, putting his arms around Kia.
"Not that I'm aware of." Bryns admitted. "I could check, but it might take awhile to find it."
Kia looked between the two men. "I'll go with you Byns and I'll contact the Jedi while you look for the antidote." She said with confidence and both men looked at her.
"No Kia, it's too dangerous." Bryns told her.
"I'll go with him." Viggo told her.
"Viggo you are a wanted man, I think I'll have an easier time at getting in. That way the Jedi can be called while Bryns finds the antidote." She tried to reassure them.
Bryns sighed. "Ok Kia, but as soon as you place the call you come back here."
"I'll stay with the Jedi and make sure he doesn't die before you get back." Viggo stated as the three companions walked out of the room, leaving the feverish body to rest, what they didn't see was one blue/grey eye slowly open.
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"You think Obi Wan is on Dasari?" The small, blue hologram of Mace Windu asked after Qui Gon reported the news.
"Yes master, it is a small moon in the mid rim, it matches the trace taken earlier." Qui Gon answered.
"Do not assume anything yet Qui Gon." Mace reminded. "That trace was very broad, the mid rim is still quite large." The image of the council member softened. "Let us pray to the Force that you are right though." He looked at Qui Gon then to Dooku. "Master Syfo Dias needs your assistance as soon as possible Master Dooku." Mace explained.
Dooku nodded. "Yes master."
"We will send an investigative team to Dasari, you both must return to the Temple." Mace commanded and then the hologram flickered and disappeared.
Dooku turned to his former apprentice. "I assume you will not be returning as the council has requested?" Dooku knew of his protégé's reputation for disobeying the council.
"I cannot, I sense that I am close master." Qui Gon admitted. "I cannot give up my search now."
Dooku placed a reassuring hand on Qui Gon's shoulder. "I figured as much old friend." He said with a smile. "Drop me off at the nearest transport center, I will go meet Master Syfo Dias." He looked Qui Gon in the eyes. "Find that boy of yours Qui Gon, the Force is telling me that he is important to us all." Dooku then looked out one of the port windows and a strange look overcame his features. Qui Gon began to grow curious.
"Master Dooku?"
Dooku didn't look at Qui Gon. "There is so much I feel I need to tell you." Dooku admitted. "I have a strange sense that I won't have a chance to do it."
Qui Gon stared at the older man. "Master?"
Dooku turned to his former apprentice. "Qui Gon, you were always my most astute student. I am honored that I was able to train you." He said with a crooked smile. "I am afraid that I may need your help someday."
Qui Gon bowed to his former master. "I will help in any way that I can master, Obi Wan and I will help you in anyway that we can. . .once I get Obi Wan back that is."
Dooku smiled. "I may hold you to that someday."
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Kia found herself running through the strangely silent halls of the medical facilities. She had expected security to be tight, but then realized that security was out looking for the wayward Jedi. She read the directions Bryns had given her to find the communications center and found a broken set of durasteel doors. She ran inside and began to set coordinates for Courascant. She suddenly realized she didn't know the coordinates for the Jedi Temple. She cursed under her breath, and felt herself grow very frustrated. She then calmed herself down and then tried a different approach. She sent a distressed signal to any ships in the vicinity.
"Anyone friendly to the Republic, I need you to transport this message to Courascant. I need to get a message to the Jedi Temple." She recorded her image in the hologram recorder. "Please there is a very ill Jedi in my care, he was kidnapped and I need to get a message to the Jedi Temple." She began to feel a strange disturbance, yet she continued. "Tell the Jedi that he is on the planet of Dasari, and he needs their help it is very urgent." She suddenly felt another presence in the room and turned around to face Jenna Zan Arbor smiling a wicked smile at her.
"I figured as much." She hissed. She then sauntered into the room, cornering the young girl. "I should've realized it when you first came to visit him." She came in and turned off the com unit. She smiled her wicked smile again. "Well since you happened to free my experiment my dear Kia, perhaps you wouldn't mind taking his place?"
Kia suddenly felt extreme fear enter her body as two large men dressed in black cloaks entered the room behind Zan Arbor.
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Qui Gon dropped Dooku off and was about to take the ship to hyper drive when an incoming message caught his attention.
"Anyone friendly to the Republic, I need you to transport this message to Courascant. I need to get a message to the Jedi Temple." A hologram of a teenage girl appeared on the console of the ship. Qui Gon studied it, about to transmit the message to the Temple. "Please there is a very ill Jedi in my care, he was kidnapped and I need to get a message to the Jedi Temple." Qui Gon stopped short at this news. He noticed the fear on the girls features. "Tell the Jedi that he is on the planet of Dasari, and he needs their help it is very urgent." Qui Gon then heard a familiar voice that sent chills down his spine.
"I figured as much. I should've realized it when you first came to visit him." Suddenly the communication went dead. Qui Gon felt his heart thumping in his chest. He tried to find his center. 'At least Obi Wan is not with Zan Arbor.' Qui Gon thought to himself, but he now felt worried for the person who was caring for his apprentice.
The Jedi master pushed the ship to hyper drive.
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Bryns rode as fast as he could back to Viggo's homestead. He had found something to slow the poison, but that was about the extent of his findings. He made it back and put his lusion away and noticed Kia's animal was nowhere to be found, he grew concerned.
"Kia?" He called as he walked into the living room.
Viggo heard his calls and left the vomiting Jedi to investigate. "Bryns?" He asked.
"Where's Kia?" Bryns asked, his voice almost squeaking with concern.
"She hasn't returned yet." Viggo stated, his own voice showing concern. "Do you think something happened?"
They then heard the sound of coughing, but the sound came from the same room that they were occupying. The two young men turned and faced a very hagged being leaning in the doorway. He stared at them under very tired eyelids, and tried to walk into the room. The two men marveled that the Jedi was actually up and walking around. They noticed the dark circles under his eyes that seemed intensified by his pale features. The men found themselves backing away from the Jedi even though the 25 year old wouldn't have the strength to fight them off even if he wanted to.
He stared at them. "Something's coming." He stated in a gruff, accented voice.
Viggo then felt the disturbance as well. He ran out of the homestead and ran to the edge of the cave, followed closely by Bryns. They then spotted over ten dark figures heading towards them. Obi Wan hobbled up behind them and saw the familiar forms that had kidnapped him in the first place.
Bryns looked at the Jedi in awe. "How is this possible?" He found himself asking.
Obi Wan glared at him, suddenly recognizing the voice of someone who helped torture him. "Many things are possible with the Force, something you can't find out from science."
Bryns lowered his head. "I've discovered this to be true, I humbly apologize to you master Jedi."
Obi Wan coughed and looked back to the dark figures growing closer. "We have no time for this, they are coming." Viggo expressed his concerns. The Jedi tried to stand tall and confident, but then doubled over in pain. Viggo and Bryns exchanged a concerned look.