First chap = Disclaimers
Mordant: Here's the next chap
JJF: Well, your request came in when I pretty much had this chapter written, but I think I have a scene you'll really like coming next chapter.
BlackWings: Yes it is isn't it?
Anne: Yes, it's not exactly following the code, but hey, even Obi-Wan can't always put up with a jerk like that :)
Light02: I'm glad you caught the name thing. It was the only way that I could torture Qui for his mistake W/O really hurting him
Shorty Sc22: I'm glad that you liked the chapter.
HeidiM: Thanks! Obi is starting to be a scene stealer, I might have to cut him back a bit he even stole a couple lines from Qui-Gon this time around.
Anonimous: Thanks
Cammy: The end of this chap is for you. No you don't have to like Padme, because she's not coming back. For the record, you can torture Kyp if you want.
PheonixWolf: Yes, Kyp does know who Obi-Wan is because he watched the broadcast Luke did and he's smart enough to figure out that the three new guys walking around are the old Jedi. Just assume Jaina told him which was which.
SilverSeer:Thanks!
Lynx and Vader: Hmm, planning on bringing back Yoda I am, but patient you must be.
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Luke Skywalker boldly strode down the hallway followed quickly by Jaina. Apparently, Obi-Wan's surprisingly quick reflexes were combined with an unusual ability to disappear. Luke was not in a good mood. He'd just spent a whole hour talking Kyp into not pressing charges of assault. He'd lost count of how many times he explained to Kyp that they needed to present a unified front to the press and Senate.
He released a pent up breath as he knocked on Leia's door. Anakin answered it, and showed Luke and Jaina in to where Ani and Leia were sitting. Leia glanced at her brother and could tell something was upsetting him.
"Is there something wrong?"
Luke worded his answer carefully. He needed to find Obi-Wan and Anakin would most likely not help if he knew how irate Luke was.
"I need to find Ben. Do either of you know where he is?"
"I think he's with Mara." Anakin replied.
Luke bit back an exasperated sigh. "Not that Ben, Obi-Wan Kenobi."
"Like Anakin said he's with Mara. Baby Ben is with the nanny droid." Leia replied. Anakin's lips were starting to twitch into a smirk.
"Do you know where he is with Mara?"
"Umm, no but I do think that Han would know."
"Where's Han then?"
"With Chewie."
Jaina frowned. They were getting toyed with. "Where are Dad and Chewie, Mom?"
"Oh, they went with your brother."
"I suppose they didn't mention where they were going."
"They told Anakin, but he swore not to tell."
Luke looked over at Anakin, time to play Jedi Master.
"Anakin, why don't you tell me where they are?"
"I'm sorry Master Luke, I cannot tell you that."
"Then you'll just have to lead me there."
"I can't do that either. I'm not old enough to enter the establishment."
Luke smiled. "Think of this as an order from the Head Master of the Jedi Order. Take me to them."
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Luke followed Anakin into what had to be the seediest bar in half the galaxy. It was poorly lit, and had loads of creepy customers. Walking along, Luke tripped over a piece of shaggy carpet. Looking closer, he realized it wasn't carpet but rather a Wookie leg, Chewie's leg to be specific.
"You know, I didn't know that a Jedi Master could drink that much. Maybe I should give you guys more respect. He drank Chewie right under the table." Han's rather musical voice buzzed in Luke's ear.
Luke gazed over at the inebriated Han. Qui-Gon sat on his left, Mara on his right. Jacen was over requesting a song from the band, and Obi-Wan was nowhere in sight.
"You drank Chewie under the table?" Luke asked Qui-Gon.
"Don't be ridiculous, Luke. Qui has never in his entire life been able to handle more than a bottle of booze." Obi-Wan's speech startled Luke. He hadn't even heard him approach.
Mara grinned. "Chewie had the bad sense to challenge Obi-Wan here to a drinking match. As a result, Han owes me 500 credits."
"I'm always happy to be of service."
"Isn't that a misuse of the Force?" Jaina challenged.
"Force? Who's using the Force? I'm not sober; I'm just not flat out on my back."
"It's impossible for a human to out drink a Wookie."
"Not when you have Master Kenobi's metabolism." Jacen chipped in as he swaggered back to the table. "Apparently, he comes from a very select strain of humanoids that can consume large amounts of fermented substances."
Anakin chuckled, "Yeah, that's how he can eat his own cooking."
Luke got down to business. "Ben, I need to talk to you about Kyp."
"Join the club, Kid! Me and Mara and Chewie thought we should salute Jacen and good old Ben here for their heroic efforts against the biggest jerk that isn't on the enemy's side." Han's voice was boisterous and gained a round of applause from the rest of the original group and a few unnamed bar scum.
"Celebrate! He attacked an innocent man with no cause!" Jaina cried.
"I had plenty of cause. Or did the entire conversation slick by your ears? Besides, the way he constantly ogles you, I wouldn't call him innocent."
"He is a Jedi Knight, you should treat him with the same respect that you would give any Jedi from the Old Order." Luke admonished.
"You want me to treat all the New Jedi like I would have treated the Old?"
"I believe that is appropriate."
"Fine. Master Luke, you have been too lenient with your first apprentice. He has some extreme flaws that do not befit a Knight. I believe he should be put on suspension from training any initiate or apprentice until it is proven that he has enough tact and diplomacy to properly train another."
"Kyp has very good diplomatic tact."
Han snickered. "You haven't talked to Wedge lately have you?"
Jacen shook his head. "Half the Senate thinks he's full of himself. Ask Mom. They whisper about how he disregards common rules of etiquette and even how he'll disregard law enforcement."
Mara shook her head. "Obi-Wan is right, or haven't you seen how Kyp has been slowly positioning himself against you?"
Jaina's eyes flared. "YOU! You poisoned my family against my boyfriend. You arrogant high and mighty supposed Jedi!" She moved to slap Obi-Wan, but her wrist was suddenly wrenched behind her back.
"Lay one hand on my Master, and Kyp will be visiting you in the hospital."
"Anakin, leave her be. I can fight my own battle this time." Obi-Wan was suddenly very serious as he approached the now released Jaina.
"You know the truth. You know what he is yet you refuse to acknowledge it. He treated you poorly the night I met you, but you ran back to him. Do not blame me for your inability to admit you were wrong in choosing him. Your grandmother refused to see a growing evil in her husband, will you do the same with Kyp for the sake of your worthless pride?"
Angered and embarrassed Jaina stormed out to go back to her ship that she'd flown them there in. Concerned, Luke turned to follow.
"Let her go, Uncle Luke. We'll take you home." Jacen spoke quietly.
Luke focused his attention back on Obi-Wan. "That was uncalled for."
"I think not. The Order is about peace, it is not always about avoiding confrontation. She has not made any mistake that I or Qui-Gon or even Yoda has not made. But, she still needs to know about it. Just as you need to have your treatment of Kyp pointed out to you. This is not an issue of forgiveness for Kyp's dalliance with the darkside."
"Oh, it isn't?" Luke's voice gained a sarcastic edge.
"Sith Luke. You're as stubborn as your father. Has it totally leaked out of your brain that I have experience in this matter? If I had not been so lenient with Anakin, if I had not let him get by with breaking so many rules, he might never have turned. Besides, if you do not think that I can forgive a person that has danced with the darkside, perhaps you should get your eyes examined. Last I checked, I was the one walking around with the former second in command of the Empire. A Sith Lord who happened to cut me in half."
Feeling anger beginning to boil in his veins, Luke closed his eyes and reached out to the Force so he could rebuff Obi-Wan and the rest calmly. What he found was that when he removed his emotions from the situation they were right, and he was wrong.
Suddenly, he felt a hand on his shoulder. "Don't feel bad Luke. We've made the same mistake. Only, you still have time to fix it. I didn't admit it until my apprentice took a swing at me with his lightsaber. Obi-Wan had to face the fact that his apprentice killed half the Jedi. You've got it pretty good comparatively."
Luke looked at Qui-Gon. "Did they train you in motivational speeches back in the Old Order?"
Obi-Wan snorted. "It's something that the more rebellious Knights do. Traditional speeches are like Yoda's Fear leads to Anger speech."
Han grinned. "Well now that you've pulled your head out of… Well, anyway. Why don't you grab a drink?"
"I don't think so."
"Come on Luke, you'll need one to get through Anakin flying us home. He flies like his grandfather."
Luke smiled and shook his head as Mara pushed a drink at him.
"You know," Qui-Gon said, "I must thank you for coming. I hate having to fly, and I was the designated driver. Now, I can drink seems how Anakin can't."
"Han was going to let you take the Falcon?!?!"
"Don't be ridiculous, Farmboy. We took your ship."
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The hangover Luke had the next morning was the worst he'd had since the party over the destruction of the first Deathstar. Belatedly, he realized that Obi-Wan had a tendency to use his own point of view quite a bit. He could readily testify that Qui-Gon Jinn could most definitely drink more than one bottle of booze, and that he sang very off key when drunk.
Vaguely he remembered Leia scolding them when they got home and Ani taking Baby Ben for the night. Luke groaned as his stomach protested. This was why he needed to remain a steady citizen. He couldn't fight off an Ewok at the moment let alone any major threat. Unsteadily he shuffled his way from the bathroom towards his living room, only to find it filled with people.
The holovid was on.
It was showing a large protest of Coruscant. The camera man panned the crowds on the street and focused on a sign one held.
It said: "Death to Vader."
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Told you it was going to get a touch nasty.
