Sory this update took so long! It's entirely my fault! Coach Ham's Pre-AP biology class is no picnic! I have SO much to do! Anyway, I'll hopefully have chapters three and four up soon, and hopefully it'll be all in one update! Thanks to Katieelessar for her contributions to this chapter, and to all who reviewed on chapter one!
Obi-Wan's heart stopped as he heard Tymaea say those fatal few words. Just then, Medics Chymera and Strsmyn rushed in, one with a hypodermic syringe, the other with a bag of fluid for an IV drip. Qui-Gon sensed the change in his Padawan's emotions. The medic injected him with the contents of the syringe, and the shaking stopped. As Tymaea hooked up the IV drip, Obi-Wan felt Qui-Gon's voice invade his thoughts once more.
"Padawan, you seem sad… and I sense fear in you. It's bad, isn't it?" Qui-Gon inquired in a knowing manner.
Somehow, hearing Qui-Gon ask this sparked a sense of determination in Obi-Wan that he had not felt since Qui-Gon had been admitted. "No, Master," he thought back at once, no trace of fear in his voice, onlydetermination. "I'll be back later today. I'm going to go request an audience with the Council."
"Obi-Wan, good it is to see you this evening," Yoda greeted him. "Not surprised, were we, to receive your request to see us."
"How is your Master?" Kit Fisto inquired.
"Not well. Medic Tymaea informed me just a few minutes ago that he is dying. He had a seizure and she said that indicates that the illness is in its advanced stages," Obi-Wan answered calmly.
"Our most sincere condolences go to you in this hard time," Ki-Adi-Mundi said solemnly.
"That is not the reason you came to see us, however. Something else is on your mind," Mace observed. "What is it?"
"I request permission from the Council to go on a return mission to Bandyniidor to look for a cure," he formally requested.
A low murmur went up in the Council room, or it would have if the Council members were not so skilled at hiding their surprise. "Young Kenobi, we have been discussing whether or not to send you on such a quest," Plo Koon quietly admitted.
"As defiant as he is, Qui-Gon is one of the best Masters we have. We cannot afford to lose him," Adi Gallia continued.
"Thus, we have decided that you will go with Master Windu and Master Gallia and her Padawan, Siri to Bandyniidor to search for a cure. Report back to us with your findings and return as quickly as possible. You leave tomorrow," Saesee Tiin finished.
"May the Force be with you," Yoda said.
Sorry this chapter is so short, but chapter one was long! Anyway, I promise to make up for it with chapters three and four! I hope you enjoyed this chapter, and I'll try to have the next one up soon!