The Mirror of Hatred by epithree
And so, Jedi Ahsoka Tano was now upon the high riverbank, watching the climax of a vicious battle between master and apprentice.
The platform hovered along the mighty river of lava, headed straight for Ahsoka's location.
She was completely unaware that her actions would soon alter the outcome of this epic duel.
Entry FOUR of 5- Destiny Leap
Mustafar
The hovering platform made its way along the unstable lava flow as Obi-Wan and Anakin stared at each other with focused intensity.
Both combatants had to be exhausted from the acrobatic battle. They had miraculously avoided every volcanic hazard thrown at them by the harsh world.
Squinting, Jedi Ahsoka Tano couldn't believe what she was seeing. The platform's occupants were locked in battle position again.
Were they actually going to continue to go at it?
Never before had the sound of a Jedi's weapon caused Ahsoka to tremble with fear. The hum of the cyan lightsabers was surprisingly eerie.
Ahsoka now looked with eyes wide open. Watching the duel play out from her vantage point on the bank was more than just scary for the young girl. She felt totally helpless.
The intensely red lava had become quite active, and Ahsoka worried about the safety of Kenobi and Skywalker. She hoped they could somehow get off the repulsorlift platform.
Lava spurted upwards from the dangerous flow, and the Togruta shook her head as the stage approached her vicinity along the riverbank.
Anakin and Obi-Wan were now close enough to be heard. Not knowing what to expect, Ahsoka listened.
Obi-Wan's voice resonated loudly throughout the volcanic canyon. "Anakin... chancellor Palpatine is evil!"
Then another voice, Anakin's, boomed across the base of the valley. "And from my point of view, the Jedi are evil!"
As Ahsoka heard Anakin yell those words, she experienced a powerful chill upon the hottest planet she had ever known.
How could her master say that?
'He's truly lost to the dark side,' she thought with much despair.
Obi-Wan responded to Anakin as if on cue. "Well then you are lost!"
Ahsoka could feel Obi-Wan's anger surge as he spat out the words. The show of emotion was a rarity for the Jedi master.
The clashing of blue sabers started again, and it was thunderous, echoing throughout the cloud-enveloped canyon.
Ahsoka could only observe as the platform got closer.
The dais touched the sooty shore as the impressively agile form of Obi-Wan leapt off of it.
Shocked, Ahsoka looked on as Obi-Wan landed next to her upon the high riverbank. They both stood there firm, curious as to what Anakin Skywalker would do next.
Anakin, still on the platform, looked at Obi-Wan with eyes of menace.
Once Kenobi realized that his former apprentice had nothing to say, he decided to break the temporary silence.
"It's over Anakin. I have the high ground!" Obi-Wan's words had come instinctively, without hesitation. He truly hoped that Anakin wouldn't challenge him any further.
"You underestimate my power." Anakin's eyes were glowing yellow, and lava pieces drifted around him, making the scene all the more disturbing for Ahsoka. She wanted all this to stop right now.
Anakin had other ideas.
Hot magma bubbled up from the active river while Obi-Wan spoke his next words. "Don't try it." A stern look appeared across his weary face.
Suddenly, the force called out to Ahsoka Tano.
Time seemed to decelerate and she could predict Anakin's next move.
He was about to leap over Obi-Wan, but something was amiss…
Obi-Wan wasn't going to hold back!
Ahsoka reeled. She knew, undoubtedly, that the Jedi master would swing away at his former student.
And then, Anakin leapt.
~to be continued