Title: A Vision of Truth Author: Ruyn-WolfLynn @alloymail.com Time Frame: Obi-Wan is 14 Spoilers: None that I can think of, unless you haven't read any of the JA books then yes there are some ^_^. Rating: PG- there is some violence but nothing major. Summary: Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon are sent to a strange planet. They return hurt and tired but their mission was a success or was it? Can a dream really for tell the future? Does more trouble await them? And if so from where? Disclaimer: Do I look like a George to you? Well at least I don't have the beard or the male factor hehehe. Anyway, I don't own Obi-Wan or Qui-Gon or that cute little Yoda, but all the other characters are happily mine.or at least I hope they are *scratches head* Read and Enjoy and PLEASE review!!!





Part 7:

Qui-Gon heard Obi-Wan call out and then heard nothing.

//Obi-Wan!//

But he boy gave no reply. Qui-Gon opened his eyes and looked at the floor. He heaved a great sigh and his hands curled into fists of frustration. Here he was, trapped in a room with no way out and Obi-Wan was in serious trouble. The whole mission was becoming a living nightmare. Qui-Gon stood up and began pacing across the small floor. He had to think of something. There was no telling what the Ambassador would do if he found out Obi-Wan was still alive. A shiver ran up Qui-Gon's spine when he remembered the predatory look in the Ambassador's eyes when had questioned him about Obi-Wan's whereabouts.

Suddenly, Qui-Gon heard a noise coming from outside some where. Cracks of light began to form on one of the walls. He quickly got back into the position he had been in when he had woke up. A door formed out of the cracks and a portion of the wall began to rise. The light from the hallway nearly blinded him, but a dark figure suddenly stood in the doorway.

" So your awake."

Qui-Gon immediately recognized the voice of the Ambassador. As his eyes began to adjust to the light he could see the fire red robes and green scaly skin of the lanky Algot ruler. The Ambassador walked into the cell, two guards positioned on either side. The Algot stared down at him disdainfully. Qui-Gon met his gaze directly, not impressed by the show of anger.

" So Jedi you have not left for Coruscant as you said you would. Perhaps I misjudged your feelings for the boy. You must not care for him as much as I thought."

Qui-Gon made no reply but his eyes shifted as another figure came into the room. Minad came to stand beside the Ambassador, a grin of triumph covering his face. Qui-Gon narrowed his eyes slightly but didn't say a word.

" The guards tell me you were looking at some of my files." Qui- Gon's gaze returned to the Ambassador, who rubbed his chin thoughtfully, " Now why would you be doing that? Unless of course you knew of my plan from the beginning."

Qui-Gon kept his gaze neutral. " Tell me Ambassador, do you enjoy watching your people die?"

To Qui-Gon's surprise the Ambassador smiled. " I would expect such a bold question from you. And in answer, no I do not but the best way to keep a people under control is to distract them."

" Distract them?"

" Yes Jedi , distract them. After the beloved king Basilisk died it was I who brought this planet back on it's feet. War was exactly what this people needed or at least exactly what I needed."

Qui-Gon's mind reeled. A sudden dark possibility was beginning to take shape in his head. " The king didn't die unexpectedly, you had him assassinated."

" Yes yes, I take full credit. The pathetic fool didn't realize the gold mind he was sitting on."

" The silver." I should have known.

" Ha! Don't make me laugh. There is a much more profitable business than silver mining."

Qui-Gon didn't like what he was hearing. If the Ambassador wasn't after the silver then what was he after?

The Ambassador placed his hands in front of him. A look of complete arrogance came over his face. "Yes, war was exactly what this planet needed. I merely provided the weapons and they tested them out."

" Tested?" Qui-Gon frowned. What did he mean by test? Unless.The Silver Raider! "Your smuggling in new weapons and testing them out on your own people?!?"

" Quite ingenuus I thought. Believe me Jedi, some dealers will pay quite a sum to have their newest weapon's tested. Makes for quite a prophet."

Qui-Gon felt sick. Such cruelty! " You have no regard for life."

" Life Jedi? Oh I treasure life, as long as it's under my control."

The Ambassador looked Qui-Gon up and down then turned around in disgust. " Prepare the extermination chamber. We can't have him interfering with any of our plans."

A guard bowed and ran out of the room. The Ambassador was about to follow, then turned around and faced Minad, " Minad, I leave his disposal in your hands."

" Thank you your Grace, it would be my pleasure." A predatory smile spread across the captains face and Qui-Gon got a bad feeling of what was going to be done to him.

" Oh Jedi, one more thing," the Ambassador looked over his shoulder, his eyes narrowing slyly, "Thank you for stopping the war the first time, it gave my people some time to regenerate."

With that last statement, the Ambassador walked out of the room, followed by the rest of the guards and Minad. The door closed, leaving Qui- Gon once again in darkness.

He had to do some thing and fast. Obi-Wan, please be alright.

* * *

Obi-Wan shook his head in an attempt to clear it. He felt like a vice had bee placed on his skull. His head was pounding, but he couldn't concentrate on that now. He opened his eyes slightly and looked around. From where he was siting, he guessed that he was in front if the cases. What luck!

The guards were all the way across the room, with their backs to him. Obi-Wan opened his eyes all the way but kept his head down. His hands were tied together behind him but not very tightly. They must really think me a weakling. Either that or I won't wake up any time soon. He curled his hand upward and grabbed the end piece of the rope. Pulling as hard as he could, he loosened the not so he could break the rope without to much trouble. Careful, so as not draw attention to himself, he slowly brought his hands around front. Hopefully they didn't find the thermal device. Obi-Wan reached into his tunic and pulled out the small metal ball. Now for the right setting.and presto a miniature bomb just big enough to make those weapons completely useless. Very slowly, Obi-Wan placed the thermal device beneath one of the black cases.

One.Two.Three! Obi-Wan sprang to his feet and made a mad dash for the door.

" Hey! He's getting away!"

"What? But how did he escape the ropes?"

Jesk spun around and reached for his blaster. " Never mind that you fools! After him!"

Jesk and the rest of the guards gave chase but they didn't get to far. With a loud BOOM the thermal device exploded and the cases went flying. Jesk was knocked to ground from the force of the explosion and in the confusion Obi-Wan made a clean get away. Without even looking back to see the damage he had caused, Obi-Wan headed for the Imperial Hall.

// I'm coming Master.//



Obi-Wan crept along carefully. Qui-Gon hadn't been kidding when he said it wouldn't be easy getting in. The Imperial Hall was crawling with guards. He was continually having to duck behind some large statue or plant whenever a troop would go by. So far he hadn't seen any sign of where Qui-Gon's lightsaber was being held but he was determined to find it. Qui-Gon was counting on him.

Obi-Wan turned a corner and entered another long corridor. This place is like a maze! He heaved a sigh of frustration. If he didn't find that lightsaber soon.

" The Extermination chamber is ready our Grace."

Obi-Wan froze in mid step. Some one was talking in a room near the end of the corridor. He moved quickly, hiding behind an interesting looking plant. He peaked around its large leaves to see who was talking. A guard stood not far from the door way, addressing the regal looking figure of the Ambassador.

" Excellent. Inform captain.I mean Admiral Birokk that he is to begin the process immediately. Is the door of my office fixed yet?"

" Yes your Grace it was fixed a few minutes ago."

" Good, that's where I will be, inform me the minute the process is finished."

" Yes your Grace." The guard bowed and hurried out of the room Obi- Wan pulled the large leaves of the plant closer together so as not to be seen. Process? What did the Ambassador mean by that? And what's this extermination chamber? Obi-Wan looked at the guard hurrying down the corridor. He's certainly in a rush. I wonder if he could show me where Qui-Gon's lightsaber is? Without giving it another thought, Obi-Wan rushed after the guard.

He lead Obi-Wan to a room some distance away. It looked to Obi-Wan to be a strategy room of some kind. Maps covered the walls and a large table, with a 3-D ground plan of the planet spread across it, was in the center. Obi-Wan moved quickly into the room. There really wasn't any place to hide so he ducked behind the large table.

The guard walked over to a figure regarding one of the maps on the wall. It looked like a map to the star system. " Admiral Birokk?"

" Yes?" The Algot turned around and faced the guard. Obi-Wan narrowed his eyes, his anger and disbelief rising at the same time. He couldn't believe the Algot would dare such a thing. Hanging from Minad's belt was Qui-Gon's lightsaber. The Algot even had the nerve to rest his hand upon the hilt possessively. Obi-Wan rested his hand on his own. He would fight to get the weapon back to its rightful owner, if he had to.

" His Grace wishes me to inform you that the Extermination room is ready."

" Very well. I will be there in a moment."

The guard bowed but didn't leave. Minad raised an eye brow. "Is there something else I can help you with?"

The guard hesitated a moment before speaking, " If you'll excuse my asking sir, but I was wondering what you planned on doing with the Jedi's weapon?"

" Ah yes the ingrates weapon." Minad unhooked the lightsaber from his belt. He looked it over, running his hand along the hilt. " It truly is a magnificent weapon. I would hate to see it go to waste."

The Algot captain stared at the lightsaber and began rubbing his chin thoughtfully. " Hmmm. I wouldn't want the Jedi trying to take it during his little chair session. I think I will put it some place safe for now. Yes I think that would be best. Go and retrieve our guest, I will join you in a moment."

" Yes Admiral."

The guard bowed and left the room quietly. Obi-Wan kept his eyes on Minad, interested where exactly this 'safe place' was located. Minad walked over to the ground plan on the center table. He regarded it for a moment than reached over and touched a mountain jutting upward from the surface. To Obi-Wan's astonishment the mountain sank into the table and a hidden compartment in the wall was revealed. Obi-Wan's dream hit him full force. The sinking mountain!

He swallowed and watched expectantly as Minad walked over to the compartment. The Algot looked at the lightsaber one last time before placing it inside. He moved back over to the map and touched the same mountain, closing the compartment. Minad sighed as though hating to put the weapon away, and walked out of the room.

Obi-Wan waited till Minad was completely out of the sight before standing up. He gazed at the 3-D map in front of him, still finding it hard to believe what he had just seen. He had managed to push his dream to the back of his mind, until now. Reaching a shaky hand across the table, he touched the mountain Minad had only moments before. The structure sank into the table, revealing the compartment and Qui-Gon's lightsaber. Obi- Wan hurried over and grabbed the Jedi weapon. It felt warm in his hands. Clutching it close he closed the compartment.

Now to contact Qui-Gon. Obi-Wan knew that their knew found connection was still vulnerable and weak but he would try. No! He would contact Qui-Gon. He would. He closed his eyes and reached out to the force. He could feel Qui-Gon's energy surround him like a living presence. Sweat began to bead on his forehead but he kept concentrating.

// Master?//

Obi-Wan got no answer but he did see something. It was blurry to hard to see.then it hit him. Pain. Pain so strong Obi-Wan nearly lost his concentration. He knew it had to be Qui-Gon's. Fear began to take route in his stomach and was working it's way up. Not for him but for his Master. He had to find him, fast. He called out again.

// Master?//

Still nothing. Obi-Wan opened his eyes. He had to find Qui-Gon but how? Wait a minute, the Extermination chamber! Minad had said something about him not wanting the Jedi to grab the weapon back. So all I need to do is find this chamber. Obi-Wan remembered the Hall's maze like corridors and groaned inwardly. It wasn't going to be easy that was for sure. But I can do it, the force will show me the way. As though in agreement, Qui- Gon's energy suddenly grew stronger.

" Hang on Master, I'm coming."

He ran out of the room and hurried down the corridor. Obi-Wan walked around until he found himself in the Ambassador's private hallway. His office was located at the end and Obi-Wan felt like he was, once again, living his dream. The bright lights gleamed off of the many intricately carved statues lining the walls. Obi-Wan crept along silently, the lush carpeting muffling his booted feet. Suddenly the door to the Ambassador's office opened. Obi-Wan jumped behind a statue and out of sight.

Minad stepped through the door, closing it behind him. He had a large grin on his face, for what reason Obi-Wan had no clue. The tall Algot turned slightly to adjust something on his uniform. The light gleamed of the four stars lining his collar. Four? What happened to the three? Oh yeah, he's an admiral now. Obi-Wan's lip curled back in disgust. He was about to head in the opposite direction when he suddenly heard Anal's voice.

Save him Obi-Wan, save him. Your the only one who can. Follow the four golden stars Obi-Wan. They will show you the way.

Obi-Wan turned back to the Algot adjusting his uniform. Light once again reflected off the four stars lining Minad's collar. Four stars! Obi- Wan gasped. Anal was telling him to follow Minad!

Minad finished adjusting his uniform and walked down the hall. Obi- Wan waited till he was a little farther down then proceeded to follow him.



To be continued..