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A/N: Hey everyone, sorry for not updating this sooner. School started and everything just went downhill from there. lol

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Chapter 4

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As the transport flew through the vast, dark, open space, closer and closer toward the ship's final destination, Obi-Wan Kenobi was once again wearing the Mandalorian assault armor he had worn many years ago.
He studied himself, the feel of armor uncomfortable against his body.

"I should have died..." He thought bitterly.

His eyes slowly became distant as his mind drifted back into the past, where many of his demons laid, unburied and waiting.
The memories and guilt came flooding back to him all at once, threatening to consume him whole.

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Thousands of innocent lives fall to the ground, dead…the peaceful village in ruins.

The smirk on Darth Maul's features, as he positions his blaster and shoots at a mothering Wookiee cradling it's infant, his eyes shimmering with pure enjoyment as he watches her body fall to the ground, lifeless.

Bodies upon bodies of dead Wookiees lay on the bloodstained ground, still and unmoving, their open eyes stare into his.

The roars of pain and anguish, Darth Maul's maniacal laugh, and the sound of blaster shots fill his ears.

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Obi-Wan was snapped out of his stupor when a hand suddenly and harshly made contact with his arm.

"Are you alright Kenobi?" A gruff voice questioned.

"I'm…I'm fine." He responded, gasping in surprise, his voice a little shaky. He turned his head to face his friend. "I...How, how much longer until we're due to arrive?"

"Seven more standard hours I suppose." Boba Fett replied.
His brow furrowed with concern as he noticed that his friend was still somewhat trembling. "Hey Kenobi, are you sure you're okay?" He asked.

Obi-Wan gave him an annoyed glance.

"Yes, I guess I'm just tired. It's...it's nothing to be concerned with." He replied as he headed toward the divan. "I'll just go get some rest before we land."

That was the end of that.

"I'll see you later then…" Boba Fett muttered, sighing in defeat. It was all that he could do as he watched Obi-Wan lie down on the bed and turn so that his back was facing him.
He shrugged, shaking his head as he turned around and headed out the door.

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His eyes snapped open, his forehead was drenched in sweat.

Qui-Gon Jinn lifted his head from its resting place, waking up hours before the sun was to rise upon the planet of Coruscant.

As sleep was quickly forgotten of, he swiftly rose from his bed and dawned on his robes, heading towards the entrance of the room as fast as he could.

The Force had sent him another vision, yet there was still much he did not understand. There was a disturbance he felt in the Force that was slowly growing, but that was not the only thing that was troubling him.

He could feel something coming…but what?

He headed out in search for a place to meditate. He needed some time to collect his thoughts and figure out what the Force was trying to show him…

But time was running out.

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"Qui-Gon."

He had almost reached the Meditation Grove when his name rang out into the night, echoing within the halls of the Jedi temple.

The Jedi Master turned his head toward the direction of which the sound came from.

He saw a dark figure walk toward him; the face of the man concealed by night. He was about to reach for his lightsaber when the figure spoke again. "Master Jinn."

He let his guard drop as realization hit him.

It was Anakin.

His hand, which had previously been positioned next to his lightsaber in wait, fell nonchalantly to rest at his side.

"Anakin." Qui-Gon replied as he acknowledged the presence of the other Jedi, the sound of his voice magnified by the silence of the night. "What are you doing here?"

"Hello Qui-Gon." Anakin bowed, the look on his face made it evident he was concerned. "I heard you rush pass my door and I…I felt a disturbance." He explained. "Is there something wrong?"

Qui-Gon smiled slightly. "Always observant I see, that's good." He sighed, placing a hand on the younger man's shoulder. "Do not worry Jedi Skywalker, it's nothing."

Anakin however,wasn't fooled. "Did you receive another vision from the Force?" He questioned bluntly. "What happened?"

"I am unsure." Qui-Gon answered truthfully as he headed towards the center of the Meditation Grove, Anakin followed suit. "The future is always changing." He paused. "There is something else that is happening here...the future of the Jedi is no longer clear."

The younger Jedi shook his head. "No, there must be something I can do Qui-Gon, I am the Chosen One after all."

Qui-Gon sat down in a meditative stance, his legs crossed. "I truly believe that you are the Chosen One Anakin, that I have no doubt in." He sighed. "But the prophecy is…irresolute, there are still many things I do not know."

"What do you mean?" Anakin asked, sitting down in the same meditative stance next to the older Jedi. "What is going to happen then?"

Qui-Gon didn't reply.

Instead, there was something that had caught his eye. His gaze fell upon a creature in the distance, the first signs of daybreak help making it easier for him to identify the beast.

His narrowed his eyes, making out the form of a rather large white Kath Hound.

His eyes widened in shock and confusion.

Kath Hounds, especially white Kath Hounds were rare to be seen hunting around the Jedi Temple. They usually preferred to stick close to their den, which were located in the direct opposite direction of the temple.
They usually didn't travel this far.

"Is this a sign?" He wondered within his mind, remembering his first vision that had involved a brilliant white Kath Hound.
He glanced over to his right and stared at Anakin. He too was fascinated by the presence of the magnificent beast.
"Qui-Gon." Anakin whispered quietly, his eyes still fixed on the white hound. "Why do you think it is here?"

Once more, Qui-Gon did not reply. Instead, he focused his attention back to the Kath Hound, just in time to see the beast corner its prey.

Suddenly, the Kath Hound lunged at the Iriaz. Using its powerful jaw, the hound quickly ended its life with one swift bite.

Qui-Gon turned to face the Jedi next to him, his face solemn and grim. "I fear that the future is already beginning to unfold itself Anakin…" The Jedi Master closed his eyes. "We must have faith in the Force. There is not much we can do now except wait for the future to unfold and the threat to reveal itself."

Anakin nodded understandingly.

The younger Jedi sighed as he turned to face the horizon, watching the rising sun.
Though the sight before him was that of peace and tranquility, of warmth, a cold feeling had managed to run through him, leaving him feeling uneasy.

In the back of his mind, he could not help but to remember that blood had already been shed, even though the day had only just begun to wake.

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