Chapter 7:
Walking down the ramp ahead of Bariss Offee, who was at her master's side, and next to Anaking Skywalker, his padawan, Obi Wan Kenobi bowed to the Jedi Council, who had come to greet them. Some members moved to Luminara's unconscious side as she was transported from ship to med center by hover-stretcher, while others question Obi Wan about what had happened to her. Only Jedi Master Yoda seemed to realize talking in public might be a bad idea, and halted the inquisition, stating that Obi Wan would need to report to the Council as soon as Luminara was settled.
Bowing once again as the Council members departed, he turned to Anakin. "This will be a private meeting, padawan. You should stay with Bariss and Master Luminara, make sure they're alright. I'll just be reporting on what happened, nothing important."
Anakin nodded, he found Council meetings boring unless he was going on a mission. "Yes Master."
"Good. Lets follow, Bariss is getting ahead of us." With that they followed the worried padawan indoors, and headed for the med center.
"What I don't understand, Masters, is how could he go undetected for so long? Surely we should have been able to sense-" Obi Wan was cut off by one of the most respected members of the Council, Master Windu.
"The Dark Side clouds everything. The Sith's actions have made it hard to be certain of anything, these days. We know now that he is present, however. It may complicate things immensely. If he chooses to join the Sith…" He left the thought unfinished.
"I understand master, What should we do? Find him, and confront him? Or wait for him to come to us? He is obviously seeking revenge, from what Luminara told us, he targeted her specifically be she is a Jedi." Obi Wan stated.
"Hmm… seek him out, you must, Obi Wan. When Master Luminara has recovered, leave you shall. Take her you will." Yoda's thoughtful eyes closed. "Of vital importance it is, that deal with him we do. Sooner, rather than later."
Obi Wan nodded tersely. This was not going to be fun. "Yes Master." Bowing, he turned to leave, but was stopped by Master Windu.
"Obi Wan, keep an eye on your apprentice. I feel this mission will test him in many ways." This statement brought nods and murmurs of agreement from the other Masters.
"Yes Master." He repeated and walked through the doors, which closed silently behind him.
Bariss was hovering. She knew it, but she didn't care. The other healers, unfortunately, did. They cared so much they banished her from the medcenter, and told her to go to her quarters and rest. She refused, and went for a walk in the gardens instead. That was where Anakin found her, some hours later, asleep on a bench.
Shaking her gently, he whispered, "Wake up Bariss." When she waved her hand at him and didn't wake up, he said it louder. Much louder. In her ear. "Wake up Bariss!"
With a cry she fell off of the bench, landing on the soft grass and glowered at Anakin. "I was sleeping, you know."
He yawned as said, "Yeah, I could use a bit of a nap myself, but the healers said to come get you. They're ready to wake Luminara."
Scrambling to her feet, she forgave him for waking her. "You coming or what?" She called over her shoulder as she hurried towards the medcenter.