Beware, unbetaed ramblings ahead! This is one of the more persistent plot bunnies that I have caged in my head. With the way that they have been breading lately, I thought it time that I once again start letting them loose. Hint hint, I've got oodles for adoption. Anywho, I've always wondered if Qui-Gon knew what he was going to put Obi-Wan through when he told him to train Anakin. If so, when did he find out and what was his reaction to it?
On that note, I'm just playing in Lucas' sandbox, so everything but the plot bunny is his.
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Suddenly his body was being shifted from where it lay.
Qui-Gon Jinn forced his eyes open when had they closed and was confronted with the distraught countenance of Obi-Wan Kenobi. His eyes opened wider as he felt the amount of Force energy that his apprentice was frantically drawing upon to heal him with. Too much, he'll hurt himself.
"It...it's too late."
"No!"
As his hand came to lay upon Obi-Wan's face in a vain attempt at comfort, the Unifying Force graced him with a vision of the future. Obi-Wan, older and careworn, but at peace. Anakin and Obi-Wan dirty but smiling as they disembarked from a shuttle on a Temple landing pad. The padawan braid trailing behind the younger man's ear. They will be good for each other.
"Obi-Wan. Promise, promise me you'll train the boy."
"Yes Master."
Anakin's knighting.
Obi-Wan's elevation to the Jedi Council.
A dark haired woman who looked like Amidala leading the Senate. Two Jedi, a blonde and a red head, exchanging wedding vows. The end of the Sith threat. A new Jedi Order. The boy will bring this about.
"He is the Chosen One. He will bring balance."
Qui-Gon let go of his hold on life.
The vision grew darker as he sank into the Force's embrace. Two figures, a boy and girl, chased by a threatening shadow. An older Amidala crying out in pain. Jedi slaughtered in the Temple. Worlds engulfed in flame an army in white marched across the galaxy.
His beloved Obi-Wan, his son, struck down by the monstrosity Anakin would become.
Oh Force, what have I done…
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So, what'd ya think?