Chapter 12: Time Passes
It had been 4 years since Obi-wans' disappearance. 4 years since Anakin had taken the Jedi Trials, and become a Jedi Knight. 4 years of Anakin secretly searching for his master, against the councils' wishs. But Anakin figured they didnt have to know about this.
Now in the present time, He waits silently outside the council doors for the meeting that had requested him to come forthe and them speak to him.
"You May come in now, Anakin!" He heard Master Windu call through the doors. He sauntered into the middle of the room and bowed in respect and stood there waiting for what they had called him for.
"Mission, we have for you" Master Yoda spoke first, Informing him of the mission.
"You will go to the Planet Baskarn, and help them keep the Droid armies at bay. You will go immediatly" Master Windu detailed the mission further.
"Yes Masters" He said bowing after the explanation and heading out the door. He headed to the transport hanger and found the ship Master Windu told him of. He took off without a problem.
Once he was able some free-time in the ship, he looked at the Nav computer on board. He found the planet Baskarn was a planet in the South Quardrant. The Orus Sector to be specific. The info on the Nav computer said it was covered in jungle.
"O great, more forests..." He mumbled to himself, realizing most of his missions he had been sent on were on planets which had vast jungle areas.
2 days past...
Jedi Knight Anakin landed safely in the military base on the planet Baskarn. He was greeted by a cloaked figure that was just a bout a head shorter then he was.
"Thank you for coming so quickly, Jedi" The being spoke, it was a man. Anakin had realized. He also felt something fimilar about this man, he sounded fimilar as well. Like someone he hadnt seen or spoken to in years. He didnt press it at the moment.
"Follow me please" The cloaked being said turning around and heading into the base. Anakin followed examining the cloaked figure. He couldnt idientify much due to the fact that his long black cloak, covered him completely.
"General Ben! Thank you for greeting the young Jedi for me" A new person said coming up to them.
"This is Admiral Yukal, Leader of this base" The cloaked figure named Ben, said calmly, revealing a metallic hand in an introduction towards the Admiral. Anakin caught sight of the metallic hand, and looked at it in almost shock, it was exactly like Obi-wans'. He remained his composure and smiled bowing slightly towards the Admiral, hoping neither of them had noticed his expression.
"I am pleased I could be of some help" Anakin replied softly, keeping an eye on the 'General'.
"What is your name? Or would you like us just to call you Jedi the whole time?" The admiral smiled. General ben turned towards Anakin.
"O I apologize, I am Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker" Anakin smiled politely. Anakin felt the generals' shocked expression though he could not see it threw the shadows that drapped over his face because the hood was up on his cloak.
"Admiral, If i may be so bold, Is it alright if i brief Young Skywalker on what he will be doing here?" General Ben asked looking towards the Admiral.
"Of course Ben, I have work to do so please get him up to date with the events that are unfolding" The admiral smiled. "It was nice meeting you Anakin" The admiral continued looking at Anakin then turning on his heel towards the other area.
General Ben, still having his hood over his face turned back to Anakin. "Come lets go to a room, so we can talk" He said, He knew Anakin knew his true idienty and had questions.
"Yes lets" Anakin replied following General Ben into one of the rooms.
Once the room was shut, Ben removed his cloak. Anakin finally got a decent look at him now. He hadnt changed that much aside from his clothing. His metal arm still showed, it looked like it had been through many battles. His ginger hair had darken some, and grown longer. He now kept it in a loose low pony-tail. His beard was slightly more bushy then before, but it still looked nice. But what Anakin noticed the most was Bens' right eye, there was a large vertical scar there and his blue eye had faded into a icy blue, the pupil of his right eye had vanished as well, he was blind in that eye from the looks of it.
"Jedi knight Anakin Skywalker...I knew youd be a Jedi Knight, I knew it!" Ben smiled. He walked over to Anakin and swung his arms around him, in a light embrace.
"Obi-wan..." Anakin sighed not returning the embrace, he had been searching for his master for 4 years, and now finally when he had found him, he was a lost for words. Obi-wan sighed pulling back, realizing Anakin wasnt so excited to see him. He stayed silent though.
"Ive been searching for you for 4 years..." Anakin began. Obi-wan just listened intentively.
"Everyone thought i was nuts, they all thought you were gone for good, but I still searched!" Anakin continued.
"I am sorry..." Obi-wan apologized.
"Why? Thats all i really wanted to know...is why? why did you leave!" Anakin asked, tears welling in his eyes.
"Im sorry, Anakin, I was messed up then, I shouldnt have left. I didnt think about what would happen..." Obi-wan explained.
"You could have came back!" Anakin shouted almost, he hadnt realized he had been so angry at his master leaving without even saying good-bye to him even.
"No, I cant, you dont understand. Ive done some terrible things. I cant go back" Obi-wan said.