Chapter 16
Anakin had been summoned to the Council, and he went with a measure of anxiety. They had not called for him since his outburst with Obi-Wan. He had almost expected to be expelled from the Order, or at least severely reprimanded, but nothing had happened. He had been by himself since the incident. If they had expected Obi-Wan to deal with him, they were sadly mistaken. Obi-Wan had said nothing to him when they left the council room and had left for Kamino within the hour, all the time not saying a word to Anakin. For this Anakin was grateful. He had dreaded the long lecture he had thought to receive from his master. He knew he deserved it, but he didn't think that there was possibly anything that Obi-Wan could tell Anakin that he hadn't told him a dozen times before.
Anakin was not sure why he had lashed out in that manner. He really didn't mind staying on Corusant while his master went to Kamino. From what he had heard of the planet it did not sound appealing. Something had snapped in him. He had grown so tired of Obi-Wan's insults that some subconscious part of him had decided to fix things so that he never had to hear them again. He had lashed out in anger, something a Jedi should never do. The odd thing was though, he had enjoyed it. Usually when he fought he was conscious of holding back his full powers. This time he had been free. It was as if his hands and feet had been unchained and he was able to move as he wished. If there had not been so many Jedi in the room at the time he was sure he would have killed Obi-Wan. The thought both saddened and exhilarated him. He knew that he was the better fighter anyway, but this new energy had made him feel invincible. He had never felt so powerful and he relished the moment.
But it appeared that the Council had at last decided to deal with him. He was nervous as to what they would say, but ready to defend his actions. Though, truly, he knew there was no excuse for what he had done. His hand went reflexively to his belt and he grimaced when he realized that Obi-Wan still had his lightsaber. Had Obi-Wan taken it with him to Kamino? Anakin almost turned aside to Obi-Wan's quarters to search for it, but changed his mine and kept toward the council chamber. He felt vulnerable without his trusty weapon, but he couldn't afford ro anger the Council further by being late.
Anakin had been summoned to the Council, and he went with a measure of anxiety. They had not called for him since his outburst with Obi-Wan. He had almost expected to be expelled from the Order, or at least severely reprimanded, but nothing had happened. He had been by himself since the incident. If they had expected Obi-Wan to deal with him, they were sadly mistaken. Obi-Wan had said nothing to him when they left the council room and had left for Kamino within the hour, all the time not saying a word to Anakin. For this Anakin was grateful. He had dreaded the long lecture he had thought to receive from his master. He knew he deserved it, but he didn't think that there was possibly anything that Obi-Wan could tell Anakin that he hadn't told him a dozen times before.
Anakin was not sure why he had lashed out in that manner. He really didn't mind staying on Corusant while his master went to Kamino. From what he had heard of the planet it did not sound appealing. Something had snapped in him. He had grown so tired of Obi-Wan's insults that some subconscious part of him had decided to fix things so that he never had to hear them again. He had lashed out in anger, something a Jedi should never do. The odd thing was though, he had enjoyed it. Usually when he fought he was conscious of holding back his full powers. This time he had been free. It was as if his hands and feet had been unchained and he was able to move as he wished. If there had not been so many Jedi in the room at the time he was sure he would have killed Obi-Wan. The thought both saddened and exhilarated him. He knew that he was the better fighter anyway, but this new energy had made him feel invincible. He had never felt so powerful and he relished the moment.
But it appeared that the Council had at last decided to deal with him. He was nervous as to what they would say, but ready to defend his actions. Though, truly, he knew there was no excuse for what he had done. His hand went reflexively to his belt and he grimaced when he realized that Obi-Wan still had his lightsaber. Had Obi-Wan taken it with him to Kamino? Anakin almost turned aside to Obi-Wan's quarters to search for it, but changed his mine and kept toward the council chamber. He felt vulnerable without his trusty weapon, but he couldn't afford ro anger the Council further by being late.