EXCERPTS FROM THE AUDIO JOURNAL OF QUI-GON JINN, JEDI KNIGHT

Coruscant, Jedi Temple, 13:5:11

I did some researches in the Archives about Master Sifo-Dyas and the picture I drew with the information I found is quite unsettling.

I discovered that Sifo-Dyas was a good friend of Dooku and that, like my former master, he had openly criticized the Republic and the Jedi Order. Also, he has been mysteriously killed shortly after the Trade Federation crisis. But more importantly, a close examination of the records showed Master Sifo-Dyas accessed the Archives main computers just a few days before his death.

I came to the conclusion he was the one who erased the records about Kamino, probably just before or just after he commissioned the clone army my son had discovered.

Yoda and Mace agree with my theory, but this new information does not answer to several important questions. Why did Master Sifo-Dyas commission the army for the Republic when he was so critical of it? Did he lie to the Kaminoans? And if he was telling the truth, and the army was always meant for the Republic, who ordered him to commission it? Who paid for it?

The more I ponder the matter, the more I am certain there must be someone behind all of this.

The Dark Lord—it must be him.

There is no doubt that a war between the Republic and the Separatists would precipitate the galaxy in a vortex of violence and destruction that would make the Dark Side more powerful. In the resulting chaos it would be easier for the Dark Lord to carry on with his plans, whatever they may be.

It is really time the Jedi Council contacts its Sith counterpart and has a serious talk with them, since they refuse to listen to Obi-Wan. The Grey Order must be forced to see that we will have more chances to find the Dark Lord if they stop to claim he does not exist and accept to work together.

However, even as I say so, I sense they will not change their opinion. Obi-Wan has tried for ten long years to convince them the Dark Lord have returned, but his elders have never listened to him.

Their stubbornness and mistrust have caused much hurt to my son. A hurt he does not deserve to suffer, for his dedication and loyalty to the Sith Order are absolute and evident to anybody willing to see. But they do not want to see or listen, and I can only hope, for their good and the Jedi's, they will never come to regret it.

Coruscant, Jedi Temple, 13:5:12

Still no news from Obi-Wan; I tried to contact him, but he did not answer. My guess is he is currently in hyperspace, probably chasing Jango Fett.

As for Anakin, I received a brief transmission this morning and I found him pale and with his eyes circled by dark shadow.

I asked him if he was all right and he answered he was just tired, because he had another nightmare about his mother. Then he quickly changed topic and we ended up talking about Obi-Wan's mission and my researches in the Archives.

His recurrent dreams are starting to worry me. As soon as my Padawan is home, I will insist he tells me what they are about and maybe I will also encourage him to have a talk with one of the soul healers or with Yoda.

Coruscant, Jedi Temple, 13:5:13

I feel tired this morning, for I have been able to sleep only a few hours.

I was awakened in the middle of the night by a wave of pain, anger and hate that washed over me, making me sit up and stare wild-eyed at the darkened room.

For a moment I thought those strong feelings had come from Obi-Wan, but when I calmed enough to analyze their source, I realized they came from my Padawan, not from my son.

I wanted to contact him at once, but a glance to chrono informed me it was still night time on Naboo, and that what has awoken me was only the echo of one of Anakin's nightmares.

This shocked me, because if I was shaken so much just by experiencing them second-hand, I can only imagine what the poor boy feels…it is no wonder he sleeps so badly these days!

What is tormenting my Padawan so much? He said some of his dreams are about his mother, but what does he really see? What could cause him to experience such violent, negative feelings?

There are no more doubts or hesitations in me: as soon as he returns I will take Anakin to Yoda, because these dreams cannot continue, or they will end up mining his physical and mental health.

ADDENDUM-midmorning

I have meditated on last night's episode, an I am no longer sure I experienced the echo of one of Anakin's nightmares.

I have just returned from the gardens where I had a chance meeting with Yoda. He has enquired about the bond I have with my Padawan and asked me if I sensed something last night that may have led me to think Anakin might in distress or needing help.

I answered him I feel nothing amiss in our bond today. Whatever happened during the night did not affect Anakin-- or he is keeping himself so tightly shielded nothing is filtering along the bond.

This is a possibility I am not sure I want to contemplate, for the hate and the anger I felt were so powerful that only someone who has touched the Dark Side can have experienced them.

I just hope Obi-Wan will capture that bounty hunter soon, so that Anakin will be recalled back to Temple and I will be able to keep a close eye on him.

Coruscant, Jedi Temple, 13:5:14

Obi-Wan has been captured by Dooku, and he is currently hold prisoner on Geonosis.

My son arrived there tracking Jango Fett, and discovered that several Separatists leaders are gathered there and the Viceroy Gunray is the one behind the life attempts against Senator Amidala.

Unfortunately, Obi-Wan was surprised while he was completing his report, and the last thing the Council and I saw before the transmission was interrupted, was my son igniting his lightsabre to deflect some blaster bolts.

Thanks to the bond, I know Obi-Wan is alive and well. He is not in pain—but who can say for how long?

I have pressed for a rescue mission, but the Council has decided to wait for tomorrow's vote in the Senate before acting. They still believe Dooku would not do anything to precipitate a crisis and killing Obi-Wan would certainly do it.

I have decided to obey until tomorrow—but not a moment longer. Tomorrow I will go to rescue my son, alone if necessary. I promised it to Obi-Wan, to myself and to Lianne.

Poor woman! She is trying so hard to put up a brave front, but her distress is evident. This is not the first time Obi-Wan has been in some dangerous situation, but the other times Lianne had not been present when the news had arrived. She has always been working, piloting her ship, and most of the times she has never been aware of what had transpired while she was away.

This time instead is different. She was with me when Mace summoned me to the Council Chanber and understood at once something was wrong. She wanted to know what had happened, and I could not lie to her. She is a great woman, I love her dearly, and she deserved to know the truth.

Lianne is now sleeping in Anakin's bedroom, thanks to a sleep suggestion I gave her. The first trimester is the most critical for pregnant women, and I wanted to be sure she will have plenty of rest this night.

As for myself, I doubt I will be able to sleep. I am troubled about what happened to Obi-Wan, but worried about Anakin.

I am still trying to understand what happened the other night and what my Padawan is doing on Tatooine when he was supposed to be on Naboo. Why did he disobey his orders? Is he gone there to visit his mother? Did something bad happen while he was there?

I need to meditate. Tomorrow it will be a crucial day and I need to be ready for whatever it will happen.