Chapter 21
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Qui Gon and the others arrived safely back in Coruscant. After the Queen and her handmaidens were settled into their quarters, Qui Gon and Obi Wan hurried to the Council to find out when they were departing to Naboo.
"Glad to know safe you all are." Yoda announced as the two Jedi bowed.
"Masters have you heard anything? Are they alright? Is anyone dead?" Obi Wan babbled.
Qui Gon laid a hand on his Padawan's shoulder. Obi Wan turned to face him.
"Calm down young Kenobi.." Mace Windu began but Obi Wan turned to face him his face darkened.
"CALM DOWN! HOW CAN I WHEN MY WIFE IS IN A TINY PRISION…." Obi Wan roared then stopped as Master Windu shot him a look.
"Masters please excuse my Padawan's actions we are all tired and we are scared for our family." Qui Gon apologized.
"Very well, we know this is a hard time for both of you and Ben but you must remember you are Jedi and you have to control your emotions. You will rest for 2 days then you will continue your mission and rescue the captive Jedi." Mace replied.
Obi Wan and Qui Gon bowed and where about to leave when Qui Gon suddenly remembered Anakin.
"Masters I have a young boy Anakin Skywalker…" Qui Gon began.
"Know all about him we do." Yoda replied.
"We will deal with young Skywalker later." Master Windu said seriously.
"May the Force be with you." Yoda shouted as the two Jedi left the room.
"Master I'm sorry for my actions back there." Obi Wan apologized as they walked into the turbo lift.
"Obi Wan I accept your apology but please try and control that temper of yours." Qui Gon replied with a small smile.
"When do you think the Council will test the boy?" Obi Wan asked as the lift stopped and they walked along the corridor to their apartment.
"I have no idea it could be this evening or tomorrow or next month but I think Anakin will become a great Jedi one day." Qui Gon replied.
Ben who heard his dad through their bond felt a small hint of jealousy when he heard this as he watched Anakin who sitting in the balcony outside. He felt as though his dad thought he was going to amount to nothing.
When they entered Ben glanced at Obi Wan who walked into his room. Qui Gon smiled as his son then went out and joined Anakin. Ben stared at them annoyed with his dad and that feeling of jealousy came back as he watched his dad talk and joke to Anakin.
"1008 stones…1009…1010…" Faith counted the stones in her cell. Yane was asleep, Tahl was trying to work out an escape plan and Selena was at her wits end as her sister was driving her crazy.
"Faith!" Selena hissed and Faith who was busy counting stopped.
"Selena! I was busy counting! Now I'll have to start from the beginning.." Faith replied annoyed and started to count again. Selena sighed it was going to be a long night.
Anakin faced the Council the following afternoon. Ben and Obi Wan waited outside Ben was secretly hoping the Council said no. He knew he shouldn't think these thoughts but his dad was spending a lot of time with Anakin and Ben felt left out.
"A ship…a cup…a speeder." Anakin said as Master Windu held a small viewing screen in his hand he glanced at Yoda who nodded the boy managed to get every single image right.
"Good, good, young one. How feel you?" Yoda asked.
"Cold sir." Anakin replied shivering.
"Afraid are you?" Yoda questioned.
"No sir." Anakin told him as all the Council members stared at him.
"Are you afraid to give up your life?" Mace asked.
"I don't think so." Anakin replied unsure of himself.
"See through you we can." Yoda chuckled.
"Be mindful of your feelings." Mace said solemnly
"Your thoughts dwell on your mother." Ki Adi Mundi asked him.
"I miss her." Anakin replied truthfully.
"Afraid to lose her...I think." Yoda said aloud.
Anakin started to feel a little angry after hearing this.
"What's that got to do with anything?"
"Everything! Fear is the path to the Darkside…fear leads to anger…anger leads to hate…hate leads to suffering." Yoda said.
"I'm not afraid!" Anakin replied angrily.
A Jedi must have the deepest commitment, the most serious mind. I sense much fear in you." Yoda told Anakin who calmed down.
"I am not afraid." Anakin replied quietly.
"Then continue we will." Yoda announced seriously.
Meanwhile back at the Queen's quarter. Amidala was staring out of the window.
"Mesa wonder why the guards invent pain." Jar Jar asked her as he stood beside her.
"To motivate us I think…" Amidala replied sadly.
"Yousa tinkien yousa people are gonna die?" Jar Jar told her.
"I don't know." Amidala replied sadly.
"Gungans gonna get pasted too eh?"Jar Jar questioned.
"I hope not." The queen replied truthfully.
"Gungans do die'n without a fight... wesa warriors. Wesa gotta grand army. Dat why you no liken us, metinks." Jar Jar said and Amidala smiled slightly.
Back at the Temple Qui Gon, Ben, Obi Wan and Anakin were all in the Council room.
"His cells contain a high concentration of midi-chlorians." Master Windu told them.
"So he's to be trained then?" Qui Gon asked.
Ben scowled and Anakin looked at the Council.
"No he will not be trained." Mace Windu replied.
Obi Wan smiles and Ben did to but when he saw how hurt Anakin was he felt guilty.
"He is too old there is much anger in him!" Mace Windu stated.
"I will train him then!" Qui Gon replied.
"Master Qui Gon you already have 2 apprentices more that what we normally allow!" Master Mundi argued.
Hours passed and Qui Gon still argued with the Council. Ben was bored and Obi Wan was hurt that his Master wanted to throw him aside to make room for Anakin.
"I brought Anakin here, he must stay in my charge he has no where else to stay." Qui Gon replied sensing this argument was going no where.
"Protect the Queen and free your family, capture members of the Tabansi family so we can question them. Don't intercede if it comes to war until the Senate's approval." Mace Windu told him.
"May the Force be with you." Yoda replied as they bowed and walked out.
At 18.00 hours the Jedi and the Queen and her group boarded the ship and set off for Naboo.
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