Obi-Wan Kenobi Book II
Chapter 20 Shadows
Qui-Gon sat in the ship trying to concentrate on his data pad. He decided to study the planet's streets and underground roadways incase of a chase. Xanatos would no doubt have an escape route and Qui-Gon wasn't about to let him go this time. Thinking back on the first time he reunited with his old apprentice. Qui-Gon felt extreme guilt, if he hadn't let Xanatos go the first time, Obi-Wan would be alright.
"Master jedi, we will be landing in a few moments. I believe officials will be waiting for you."
Qui-Gon nodded and watched as the pilot left to return to the cockpit. This trip was going to be difficult, but he wasn't doing it for him, it was for Obi-Wan.
After finishing his classes for the day Obi-Wan returned to the room to eat and prepare for his evening lightsaber training and meditation. The rooms were unnaturally quiet without Qui-Gon and he felt bitter about his master being out on a mission without him. Something about the way his master left sent chills down his spine. Pushing the thoughts from his mind, Obi-Wan went into the kitchenette and made himself a light supper.
When he finished eating, Obi-Wan went into the gym and found it rather empty, there was only one jedi team and a few masters talking together. Feeling a little misplaced he went quickly to an empty sparring section and turned on the computer.
"Name, Age, Rank, Level." The computer said with it's monotone voice.
Going though the protocol he answered the questions.
"Obi-Wan Kenobi, seventeen, apprentice, level twenty-two."
"Approved."
Moving to the center of the mat Obi-Wan stood in the middle and got ready for the computer to fire on him.
The computer shot blaster bolts at him, slowly at first then at rapid fire. Obi-Wan had not even got burnt once as he redid the level three times. He felt that he had surpassed the level and was ready to move on, but Qui-Gon wasn't there and the computer needed his authorisation.
"Computer, this is Obi-Wan Kenobi, I want to change the level to thrity."
"That is an incorrect level. Not approved."
"Override."
"Incorrect."
Obi-Wan thought again then decided to change the questionerre completely. Walking over to the base of the computer he restarted it.
"Name, Age, Rank, Level." The computer said again.
"Qui-Gon Jinn, fourty-four, Master, level thrity."
"That is incorrect."
Obi-Wan sighed. "Why?"
"That level is not approved for Obi-Wan Kenobi, age seventeen, rank apprentice."
"Dishonesty, get you no where it will."
Obi-Wan turned around so fast he almost fell to the floor.
"Master Yoda. I um, wanted to change my level, I was working on level twenty-two for a long time and, you see, Master Qui-Gon isn't here to upgrade my level, so I thought, umm, that I could do it."
Yoda was watching Obi-Wan with big eyes and a passive expression on his face. "Hmmm, upgrade you I will. Which level, like would you?"
"I wanted to try level thirty master."
"Hmmm, not twenty-three?"
Obi-Wan shook his head. "No master."
"Why so, young apprentice?"
"I want a challenge, Master Qui-Gon is more of a challenge for me when we spar. I wanted to be challenged." Obi-Wan said, now figiting.
Yoda's eyes narrowed. "Very well, level thirty you will recieve."
Obi-Wan watched as the old master left, he didn't even go near the computer. The computer restarted itself.
"Name, Age, Rank, Level."
"Obi-Wan Kenobi, seventeen, Apprentice, level thirty."
"Approved."
Obi-Wan stood in the middle of the mat again and was caught off guard as the lights went out and the blaster fire started, increasing at a very fast rate. One blast caught Obi-Wan on the right shoulder and he let out a yelp.
"Computer, end program."
"Not available."
"What do you mean not available?"
"Not available."
Obi-Wan slammed up his shields and concentrated on the fire that was now rapid and consistant. After five more minutes Obi-Wan was bleeding and terribly exaughsted.
"You are paralyzed."
Obi-Wan shivered at the computers sound. If that had been a real fight, the minimal damage he would have recieved was being paralyzed, the maximum, death.
The ship landed on Yagar, a very poor outerrim planet that was overlooked by the rest of the galaxy. It was relatively small in size and the natives were cautious of outsiders. Qui-Gon exited the craft and was infact greeted by officials.
"Master Jinn?"
"Yes, I am. Thank you for meeting me." Qui-Gon said, bowing slightly to the three men.
"You are a guest here, please follow us."
Qui-Gon nodded in thanks and followed the officials into a small out-of-the-way building next to a dried out river.
The Force sent a message to the master moments too late as one of the officials pulled a blaster on him.
Qui-Gon reached for his lightsaber but found it missing. He thought about the way the force seemed to be getting blocked slightly from him and it bothered the jedi.
"Master Xanatos will be with you shortly. He told us to give you a warm welcome."
Qui-Gon walked into a room and almost fell to his knees. All the pain in the room was deafening.
It was a torture chamber.
TBC
