CHAPTER 10

There was a throbbing pain against Obi-Wan's temple, causing him to bring up his hand against it. He groaned and turned slowly on his stomach. His shoulder still felt numb and he tried to recollect his thoughts on what had happened. His eyes opened but his sight was blurry. He noticed nevertheless, that he has in a dungeon of some sort. Instinctively, Obi-Wan reached for his Lightsaber to find that it had been taken from him. Not surprised, he pushed himself up from the dusty ground. Finally sitting up, he remembered back to when he landed on Bespin and the droids that had attacked him. The thoughts came rushing back and he immediately tried to sense Anakin.

"Anakin? Can you hear me Anakin?"

"You're attempts at sensing Skywalker are useless." Obi-Wan lifted his head. He saw what appeared to be a human at first, but as the shadows lifted from the darkened figure, the Jedi saw that it looked more like a gruesome droid. He could now hear the clanking of it walking closer. "I've been waiting for you to awake."

"Where is he?" The droid didn't answer; instead it coughed. "Droids don't cough…" Obi-Wan said to himself. As the wretched being came closer Obi-Wan could see very clearly that the so-called 'droid' actually had eyes. Human eyes. "Who are you?"

"A general just like you." He wheezed. "I am General Grievous."

"You work with Sidious, don't you?" Obi-Wan stood from the ground and walked closer.

"Enough with questions, you can ask those to Lord Sidious when he arrives." Grievous started walking towards the door of the dungeon.

"Where's Commander Skywalker?"

"Like I've said before, ask Sidious. All I can say is he will be put out of his misery soon." The General left, locking the dungeon door behind him. Obi-Wan stood silently, still staring towards where Grievous was standing.

Ships containing armies from different systems, along with Jedi, were getting ready to leave for Bespin. Master Yoda sat in silence next to Master Ki-Adi-Mundi. Just before they breached the Coruscant territory, a voice resounded softly into the master's mind.

"Master Yoda? Master Yoda?"

"Hear you I can, Anakin." The old master's voice became a great comfort to the young Jedi.

"I can hear you also, Master. Can you sense my location?" Yoda smiled.

"Yes. Glad to hear and sense you I am."

"Master Yoda, where is Master Obi-Wan?" Yoda frowned.

"Left for Bespin to find you… never returned he has."

"What do you mean he's never returned? You can't sense him?"

"Barely sense you I can. But no, sense your former master I cannot." There was a period of silence in which Yoda thought he had lost contact with Anakin, but finally he spoke.

"I'm on Bespin?"

"No… sense you much further then that I can. In the Outer Rim you are.I believe Obi-Wan was tricked into where you could be found. Heading for Bespin to help him, we are. I will send a troop to help you also."

"Thank you master…"

"Patience Anakin, reunited with Master Kenobi soon you will be." Yoda had sensed a small pang of worry in Anakin. There was no answer; he could no longer hear Skywalker.

Sidious slowly opened the dungeon door. Immediately Obi-Wan stood, his eyes blazing furiously at the evil Sith. He could easily sense the Jedi's anger towards him and it made him smile.

"The legendary Obi-Wan Kenobi, locked away in my dungeon."

"Where's Anakin?" Obi-Wan snapped.

"Not on this planet." He scoffed. "Master Kenobi, I never would have thought you of all people would have fallen right into my trap. Though I do admit I knew you would brave all danger to save the boy you raised. It was obvious since the first year of Anakin's training that you became close… too close."

"What does that mean?"

"Now, now. A Jedi doesn't let his anger take control." Sidious chuckled. "You know also that attachment is forbidden in the Jedi Code. It causes one to become distracted and not focus on one's duty." Sidious paced the room slowly; looking down on the floor and glancing a few times back at Obi-Wan. "You have such power, Obi-Wan. If only you knew how to take advantage of your gift."

"What are you talking about?"

"You foresaw something concerning Anakin, am I mistaken?" Obi-Wan didn't answer. "You saw him claim me as his master."

"How… how did you know…"

"Sith powers grow far beyond the narrow view of the Jedi, Obi-Wan." He stopped his pacing and turned to fully face the Jedi Knight. "You've seen something else haven't you? Something you fear everyday of your life." Obi-Wan broke the stare, looking blankly at the wall behind Sidious. "You saw yourself, desperately trying to keep your apprentice alive." Tears had welled up into the blue eyes of the Jedi. He tried to push them down but it was no use. His vision started pulsing before his very eyes as Sidious spoke. "You're both fighting and Anakin is shot by a laser blaster that you weren't able to block."

"Stop…" His voice was barely a whisper.

"He's lying on the ground, dying and begging for you to help him, that's he's afraid… but it's no use."

"Please stop…"

"You're praying the Force to spare him, to give you the power to heal him but it goes against the Code… death should be embraced as a way to become one with the Force… but you can't let go of him."

"Stop." Obi-Wan voice grew louder as did his anger.

"He's dying and there's nothing you can do. You feared that Anakin would fall to the Dark Side and thought it was a vision… it wasn't a vision Obi-Wan… just a Master's concern for his apprentice, for his Padawan's growing arrogance." The tears that Obi-Wan tried to hold back started falling down his cheeks. "But this vision is true and you won't be able to change it. That's why no one can see his future… because he dies so young…"

"STOP IT!" Obi-Wan yelled. Sidious looked at Obi-Wan but the Jedi didn't look anywhere near the Sith Lord. "He can be sav…" Obi-Wan looked down at the ground, pressing a hand against his temple.

"How?" Sidious stopped Obi-Wan words. "No Jedi will be able to save Anakin and you know it!" Sidious paused and said silently. "Only Sith hold that power…" Obi-Wan raised his head.

"What?"

"Open your mind, Obi-Wan." Sidious walked closer, taking a hold of the Jedi's shoulders, knowing it was a risk to take. "I do care for Anakin's safety, I'm not the Sith you think I am." Obi-Wan pushed him away but didn't move back.

"You're lying…"

"The Jedi are keeping you in the shadows of the powers you can have, of the good you can do in this universe." Obi-Wan shook his head. "We can change the opinions about the Sith, keep the peace in this war-filled world."

"What are you asking of me?"

"Help me bring back peace in this galaxy, right the wrongs that have been made." Sidious breathed in. "And I'll train you. Together, with our combined powers, we can save Anakin." Reluctantly, Obi-Wan nodded and kneeled before Sidious, bowing his head.

"Y-yes… Master…"

That's one hell of a twist from the first version huh? Enjoy people! I'm evil.. I turned Obi-Wan to the Dark Side... picture Obi-Wan with those funky Sith eyes... can u say sexy? Tell me what u think about my new twist!