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Obi-Wan's head swam when he finally came to. His every movement was sluggish, whether it was stretching his fingers or moving his head. His last memory was seeing the pillar coming towards him, and a strange pulling sensation. He had tried to stop it, but then he fell unconscious completely. Where am I…? The thought floated lazily across his mind. He was lying on a cold, hard surface, definitely not one of the Infirmary beds in the Temple. Little by little his head cleared, and he reached out for a presence. He was alone. Slowly he opened his eyes, his vision slightly fuzzy.

The room had smooth grey walls and no windows. The door seemed to be locked from the outside, and the only other piece of furniture beside the table was a small cupboard. The room was very dim but Obi-Wan could see that there was no way out.

He sat up slowly waiting for the drug to wear off properly. At least my wrists and ankles are free this time, he thought. He felt stronger and more awake, so he swung his legs over the side of the table. Maybe I should try meditating, he mused, but I have been 'resting' for…how long? How long have I been here? Where exactly was here? Where is Anakin? Is he safe? Frustrated, he got up and walked slowly towards the cupboard. He considered opening it using the Force.

"I would not try that, Master Kenobi."

Ah. The owner of that voice was the reason he was here. Obi-Wan stiffened subtly. He had not even sensed Dooku coming. Obi-Wan turned to face Dooku, keeping his expression calm. He was standing by the door. Dooku gave him a familiar smile. The nasty one.

"You wounds have healed? Good. You can't meet my Master with bloody limbs."

Dooku's smile grew wider. Obi-Wan remained carefully silent. His Master? He was glad he had more self-control than Anakin. Dooku continued.

"You don't need to hold back your emotions anymore Obi-Wan. The Jedi Code does not exist here."

Obi-Wan broke his code of silence.

"As long as there are Jedi, there is the Code. You should know that, Dooku."

Dooku laughed.

"Come now, I'm far too old for lectures, Obi-Wan."

Why does he keep using my first name? He must be trying to patronise me again.

"Enough with the pleasantries, Dooku. Where are the others?"

Dooku's tone was nonchalant.

"They must be back at the Temple by now. You were unconscious for several hours. But now it's time for you to meet my Master."

Obi-Wan didn't move, but he knew that he couldn't stand here all day. How can I avoid this?

Dooku was already opening the door.

"You can come willingly-"

The door slid upwards, revealing a line of super battle droids stationed outside.

"-Or by force, Obi-Wan. It's your choice."

Obi-Wan sighed inwardly and followed Dooku out the door. The battle droids closed in and blocked his only way of escape.

….

Anakin flexed his new metal arm experimentally and smiled ruefully at the medical droid beside him. He stood up, still staring at this strange sight. I'd better get used to it, he thought. The metal was sleek with a golden sheen to the durasteel that shielded the cybernetics. It would do, as long as he could still use a lightsaber. Now, it was time to visit Master Yoda. Anakin would already be searching for Obi-Wan had Yoda not held him back. The little Master had requested his presence in his quarters. Anakin turned to leave.

"Is the arm functioning correctly, sir?"

The medical droids were always ordered to perform a second, 'just to be sure' check up, but Anakin didn't have the time.

"Yes, 11B. Thank you."

He walked briskly out f the medical ward and almost ran up the grand stairs. The Temple was unusually empty. He broke into a full sprint and almost ran into Masters Windu and Yoda, who was in his hoverchair. Mace did not appreciate being rudely interrupted. He frowned at Anakin, but Yoda, sensing a lecture forming in Mace's mind, quickly intervened.

"Master Windu, requested Padawan Skywalker's presence, I did. An urgent matter, it is. Master Kenobi it concerns. Speak now, we must."

Mace glanced at the two of them, then bowed politely.

"Of course, Master Yoda. Contact me where you are finished."

Yoda smiled.

"If our conversation goes well, no need there will be."

Mace walked away in the direction of the Archives. Yoda watched him go, then turning to Anakin he lowered his voice.

"To my meditation chamber, we should go. Said privately, this should be."

Anakin was intrigued.

"Yes, Master."

Yoda's chambers had always been a place of comfort to Anakin. Furnished lightly, with the blinds casting shadows over the round ottomans Yoda used for meditating. It felt like home to Anakin, but he had only been here a few times in the past. Anakin sat in one of the ottomans, as did Yoda. The little green Jedi Master regarded him sadly.

"Meditating on Obi-Wan's abduction, I was. Taken by Dooku, no doubt there is of that."

Anakin remained silent, he had guessed this already.

"But why, only guess can we. After the last battle, unable to spare Jedi to rescue him, we are. Injured on Geonosis, too many were. However, his location, I have found."

Anakin leaned forward eagerly.

"Where is he, Master? I will go alone if I have to! He must be set free!"

Dooku won't get away with this. I will not fail this time.

"Careful, we must be Anakin, or another prisoner Dooku will receive. Alone, you cannot go. Too dangerous, it is."

Yoda spoke sternly.

Anakin lowered his gaze.

"What must I do, Master Yoda?"

Yoda lay down his gimer stick.

"On Coruscant, Master Kenobi is. Find him soon, we must."

I knew it. I knew he was closer than we thought.

""So it won't take long to free him? But, who will go with me?"

The brightness was back in Anakin's eyes.

"Mmmm…a difficult decision, this is. Perhaps one of the Council members?"

Anakin glanced at the blinds.

"Who is ready? Master Windu doesn't trust me, and you said yourself that the others were resting."

Yoda smiled.

"One is just as concerned about Obi-Wan as you are. Ready, she is. But listen close, Anakin. To free Obi-Wan, great skill and a cunning mind is needed. But where to look you must know."

He reached into his robe pocket and pulled out a small portable holocomm. Giving it to Anakin, he said softly.

"A map of Coruscant, this is. Being held in the industrial circle, Obi-Wan is. Across the continent, far from here. To enlarge an area of the map, touch it you must."

Anakin stared at the small device. Yoda was not one for gadgets, but there were a lot of things Anakin didn't know about the little Master.

"Thank you, Master Yoda. I'll go immediately."

"Forgetting something you are. A spare lightsaber you will need."

Using the Force, Yoda opened a small drawer under the window ledge. A lightsaber hilt floated out and into Anakin's metal hand.

"Ready now, you are. Waiting in the main hall, your comrade is."