PART TEN: SEE YOU LATER, MY FRIENDS
The pyre was set when Obi-Wan came to the Room of a Thousand Fountains.
It was the only part of the Temple that was reported to be untouched. Obi- Wan pondered why, but didn't bother to make it a priority.
He walked the rocky path leading into the center of the huge lake and up to the waterfall. The many memories he held here at the base of the waterfall became blurs in his mind. He was shaken, but ignored the pain of what was going on in his head. He gently set the last cloak atop the stack of other cloaks and bodies, kneeling down before the mountain of Jedi and troopers.
It grew silent, as troops aligned at the base of the lake, guns held in standard position.
As one last stance, and respect for the fallen Jedi, on the field, in the Temple and from the past, Obi-Wan displayed a stiff array of hand movement, ending with a salute. The troops followed suit, and saluted for their fallen comrades.
Obi-Wan performed a significant dance known as "Light of the Force" . It's significance was first used in the beginning of Jedi existence when many had died at the hands of the rebelled Jedi, the Sith. It was an amazing display of light, covering all forms of lightsaber sparring.
He knelt before the mountain again, concentrating on the Force. He could feel the life of the Force, from the trees, water, grass, rocks, troopers and fallen Jedi. It was burning bright in his body, as he began to wield it. It took a lot of energy, a lot of concentration. The tension and pressure felt hot in Obi-Wan's mind, it was painful to uphold, but he pushed forward, placing his hand on one of the cloaks. The energy was transferred from his body, into the cloak, creating a small flame. He pulled out a small vial from his belt and dropped it on the flame. The flame shot up and died down.
He repeated the process, eight more times. Nine small fires sat at the base of the mountain of fighters–a sign of completion. And stepped away, meeting the troops at the base of the lake.
Everyone watched as the pyre were engulfed into one huge flame, as the contents turned to ash. The ashes drifted into the lake, sinking down to the bottom.
Some drifted to the very edge of the lake, where Obi-Wan stood.
He didn't shed anymore tears. Though, he was hurting on the inside, he didn't want any of this to get to him. To scar him and leave him in a state of mind he may never wake up from.
"See ya later, my Jedi friends. May the Force be with all of you, always."
To be continued....
The pyre was set when Obi-Wan came to the Room of a Thousand Fountains.
It was the only part of the Temple that was reported to be untouched. Obi- Wan pondered why, but didn't bother to make it a priority.
He walked the rocky path leading into the center of the huge lake and up to the waterfall. The many memories he held here at the base of the waterfall became blurs in his mind. He was shaken, but ignored the pain of what was going on in his head. He gently set the last cloak atop the stack of other cloaks and bodies, kneeling down before the mountain of Jedi and troopers.
It grew silent, as troops aligned at the base of the lake, guns held in standard position.
As one last stance, and respect for the fallen Jedi, on the field, in the Temple and from the past, Obi-Wan displayed a stiff array of hand movement, ending with a salute. The troops followed suit, and saluted for their fallen comrades.
Obi-Wan performed a significant dance known as "Light of the Force" . It's significance was first used in the beginning of Jedi existence when many had died at the hands of the rebelled Jedi, the Sith. It was an amazing display of light, covering all forms of lightsaber sparring.
He knelt before the mountain again, concentrating on the Force. He could feel the life of the Force, from the trees, water, grass, rocks, troopers and fallen Jedi. It was burning bright in his body, as he began to wield it. It took a lot of energy, a lot of concentration. The tension and pressure felt hot in Obi-Wan's mind, it was painful to uphold, but he pushed forward, placing his hand on one of the cloaks. The energy was transferred from his body, into the cloak, creating a small flame. He pulled out a small vial from his belt and dropped it on the flame. The flame shot up and died down.
He repeated the process, eight more times. Nine small fires sat at the base of the mountain of fighters–a sign of completion. And stepped away, meeting the troops at the base of the lake.
Everyone watched as the pyre were engulfed into one huge flame, as the contents turned to ash. The ashes drifted into the lake, sinking down to the bottom.
Some drifted to the very edge of the lake, where Obi-Wan stood.
He didn't shed anymore tears. Though, he was hurting on the inside, he didn't want any of this to get to him. To scar him and leave him in a state of mind he may never wake up from.
"See ya later, my Jedi friends. May the Force be with all of you, always."
To be continued....