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Moving on, I will mostly stick with the way the movies move on for a while introducing minor changes here and there before I take it in another direction altogether.
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Chapter I
Obi-Wan sighs as he comes out of his meditation. It has been a day since the Force gave him a unique opportunity to change everything.
And that is exactly the problem. He thinks.
He can change everything. But the question is, "What should he change and what should he not?"
For instance, whether he should make some excuse and get them out from the mission to negotiate between the Trade Federation and a peaceful planet where they have put up an illegal trade blockade or should he not.
He is very certain if he opts for the latter it will have dire consequences for the galaxy. There is always the chance that the Sith may find the Chosen One before the Jedi. And if that happens, well, he does not really want to imagine the condition of the galaxy.
Obi-Wan wonders why he even went to meditate on the matter. He suspects he knew the answer way before that. There is no excuse for leaving Anakin to suffer on Tatooine.
He will not punish Anakin for Vader's crimes.
But more than that, he just wishes to see Anakin again.
At least he got his emotions into check now like the Jedi Master that he was or will be if he considers it now.
The buzz of his comm-link distracts him out if his reverie.
He picks it up. "Kenobi."
"Padawan, meet me at our quarters. We have to get ready for our mission. We leave tonight."
"Yes, Master."
Obi-Wan stands and moves out of the Room of Thousand Fountains. This had always been his favourite place until Vader burned it down.
Well then, let's get going. Time to meet old friends… and a future enemy. Hopefully I will be able to change that.
-x—x-
This is it.
Obi-wan thinks as they maneuver closer to one of the battleships surrounding the peaceful planet of Naboo.
"Tell them we wish to board at once." Qui-Gon informs.
The Captain and Nute Gunray exchange words.
Obi-wan mentally calms himself. He feels anxious visiting Naboo after such a long time.
"…we'd be happy to receive the Ambassador…Happy to." He resists rolling his eyes at Nute Gunray's words.
I am pretty sure no one fills dioxin in the room of the people they are happy to receive.
He temporarily ponders what will happen if he kills the Neimodian now. He did play a vital part in the Clone Wars.
Obi-wan quickly discards the idea. He may be here to change the future but time in an intricate entity. If he is not careful, he may alter the galaxy for the worst maybe.
Moreover, he cannot kill him for a crime he has not yet committed.
He has a vague memory of the exact events of the mission. He remembers the main events of course. But if he is expected to behave like a Padawan then he should know how he behaved last time to avoid any suspicion. Or further suspicion in that case.
He is certain that Qui-Gon does suspect something following the initial fall-outs he had.
I have a bad feeling about this. Obi-wan thinks before voicing it out to his Master.
"Don't center on your anxiety, Obi-wan. Keep your concentration here and now where it belongs."
"Should I not be mindful of the future?" Now more than ever.
"Not at the expense of the moment. Be mindful of the living Force, my young Padawan."
It feels so weird being called a Padawan again. Weird but most welcome.
"Yes, Master… how do you think the Trade Viceroy will deal with the Chancellor's demands?"
An image of Palpatine flashes in his mind before he discards it. If he can, Palpatine will never come to power in this time line.
"These Federation types are cowards." Oh, I know that Master.
They had always been mere pawns in the hands of Darth Sidious. Since now till the end of the Clone Wars.
"The negotiations will be short."
As the protocol droid TC-14 enters, Qui-Gon responds to Obi-wan's question of whether it being in their nature to make someone wait for so long, "No. I sense an unusual amount of fear for something as trivial as this dispute."
By now, Obi-wan is thanking the Force. The conversation went exactly it had the last time. Well, more or less anyway. He recalls it bit-by-bit.
-x—x—
Time for some action.
Obi-wan takes a deep breath as Qui-Gon exclaims, "Gas!"
The Battle Droids ready their weapons as two laser swords come into view. Soon, the two Jedi leap out and cut the battle droids sending sparks and metal parts everywhere.
Obi-wan pushes a few droids against the wall with the Force. These droids are weaker than the ones he fought in the Clone Wars. He can easily take down a squadron of them.
His Master makes his way towards the bridge door and starts cutting through it with his lightsabre. Not for the first time, Ob-wan glances at his old lightsabre feeling its defects as compared to the one he made as a Jedi Knight and then as a Jedi Master.
It will have to do for now.
Obi-wan feels the fear of the crew in the bridge. Two Jedi with lightsabres will have that effect.
The blast doors close but that does not stop Qui-Gon. He inserts his lightsabre deeper as Obi-wan guards his back and keeps an eye out.
The both sense the approach of the Destoyer droids.
"They have shield generators!" Obi-wan states not as surprised as he shows to be.
"It's a stand-off. Let's go!" Qui-Gon orders as both of them Force-run out of the corridor.
-x—x—
In the main bay of the Federation Battleship, Obi-wan and Qui-Gon hide behind a few crates.
"Battle droids." Qui-Gon observes.
"It is an invisible army." Obi-wan adds.
"It is an odd move by the Trade Federation. We have got to warn the Naboo and contact Chancellor Valorum."
"Let's split up. Stow aboard separate ships and meet down on the planet. What do you think Master?" The strategist inside Obi-wan provides.
Qui-Gon nods in approval.
"You were right about one thing Master." Obi-wan continues hiding nothing of the smirk that comes on his face as he says the next words, "The negotiations were short."
Tbc...
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