The Story of forgotten Jedi Owen Sun
Chapter 46: Premonition
Just months after Owens acceptance as a Jedi Master he had already become much more stronger in the force. With his new status as Master he had access to knowledge and teachings that would otherwise be forbidden for any normal Jedi, Owen poured all of himself into these new teachings studying and learning at an astonishing rate. Whether he realized it or not in this short time Owen had matured well beyond his years as his wisdom grew and grew each day, he had certainly come into his own as a Jedi Master.
Although immersed in his new studies and learning he always made time to teach and instruct his students passing on his knowledge to them, Owen had grown quite the following as countless younglings, initiates, and apprentices flocked to him to learn from the gifted Jedi Master. So much so that Owen was given his own class to train the many young Jedi hopefuls. Even the little refugee girl he rescued from Nar Shaddaa was being trained by Owen with the others, the young girl Julia who had no last name had obviously been accepted for training as the council had bestowed the full name of 'Julia Jast' upon her.
Little did Owen Sun know that he was already on pace to surpass many of the most talented in the order as his skill as a Master continued to extend beyond leaps and bounds. It seemed as if nothing could go wrong and everything was going right but as Owens current vision dictates nothing is ever that certain with the force…
In Owens quarters.
Violent sounds and shapes rushed him as flashes of unspeakably terrible events unfolded before his very eyes frenzied and muddled together. Owen couldn't make sense of any of it as he watched planets burn, soldiers march, and the silhouette of a lone figure cutting through the future like a blade, while all the while the evil laugh of a sinister voice in the background dictating the destruction of things to come. Owen glared at the silhouette of the figure trying to see it more clearly but he couldn't distinguish who or what it was…all he could sense was that the figure was at the center of things. A sensation then began to rise up in him as he continued to peer at the figure, Owen couldn't see it but he could feel it and as he inched closer to an answer suddenly a dark wall was thrown up in his path preventing him from discovering the truth of what it was.
Owens eyes snapped open as his vision had ended, rising from his meditation mat the doors to his quarters hissed open. Seeing Owens torrid state the young woman spoke up. "You alright?" she wondered.
"Yes, I'm fine Seira" replied Owen.
Seira Keto was Cin Dralligs Apprentice, over the past few months the two had become good friends.
"You look awful, what were you doing?" Seira asked.
"Meditating" answered Owen.
"On what?" she questioned.
There was a long pause as Owen pondered what it all meant. "I'm not sure" he replied.
"Well I just came to tell you that your meeting with Chancellor Palpatine is in five minutes, you should probably get going" Seira informed.
"I will, thanks" replied Owen.
Seira took one last look at him. "You sure you're okay?" she questioned once more.
"I'll be fine" assured Owen.
Convinced Seira left and Owen began to dress in his new Jedi Masters robe.
But he wasn't fine, via his rare Jedi gift and his honed abilities as a Master Owen had gotten further in his meditation then most Jedi get in a lifetime. By now Owen was used to perceiving events to come and his visions usually gave him all the answers but this stubborn new vision wasn't allowing it, he could only get so far…as disconcerting as it was Owen didn't get too riled up about it. After all even the great Master Yoda had no success in seeing it through the force.
Owen left his quarters for the Chancellors office, it had taken lots of convincing to get this meeting with Palpatine and he wasn't about to be late. It was funny in a way, the Chancellor had met with many other Jedi regularly…it's almost as if Palpatine didn't want to see him.
Regardless he was pleased just to have the meeting as he approached the Chancellors door his bodyguards snapping to attention. Owen was meeting with the Chancellor to discuss the progress of the rebuilding of Solar after its near annihilation by the Separatists.
Meanwhile in the Chancellors office.
Palpatines comm. on his desk rang out. "Yes"
"Forgive me for disturbing you Chancellor Palpatine but Jedi Master Sun is here to see you" informed the Chancellor aid.
"Send him in" replied Palpatine sounding almost disturbed to see him.
Owen strolled into the Chancellors office his Jedi Masters robe in tow. "Ah Master Sun, I was afraid you wouldn't make it" greeted Palpatine.
"Please sit" offered Palpatine motioning to one of his seats.
The two began their talks discussing several factors for Solar, including its future, reconstruction, and even the rare lithium energy that lay deep within the planets mines. After several minutes of deliberating it seemed as if their discussion was at a head…
"The rebuilding efforts on the planet seem to be taking more time than expected, surely a larger labor force and extra building supplies could be commissioned" implied Owen.
"It is a standard timetable that every other planet must endure, after all Solar isn't the only planet that's suffered at the hands of the Separatists" replied Palpatine.
"Yes but these other planets decimated by the Separatists haven't been attacked as greatly as Solar, most of the planet is still in ruin and the City of Light has yet to be rebuilt…at this pace it may take a generation or two to recover from, when more Republic assistance would guarantee total reconstruction in a matter of years" argued Owen.
"Hmm you make a strong point Master Sun, perhaps I will speak with Solars remaining representative and see if we can get things moving more swiftly" replied Palpatine.
"And it isn't just the reconstruction Chancellor I've been hearing news that several clone units have been spotted inside the lithium mines I had sealed off, I don't think I need to remind you of the consequences if the energy is somehow smuggled off-planet" notified Owen.
"Oh of course Master Sun, I completely understand…my main concern is the safety and stability of the Republic, I assure you I will look into this and have it stopped" agreed Palpatine.
"Although…think of the advantages we would have over the Separatists if we were to use it against them" he added his voice growing more sinister.
"I don't doubt the advantages…it could very well win the war for us but at what cost, as we've seen in recent past if the energy where to somehow fall into the hands of the wrong person it could spell total destruction for our galaxy" debated Owen.
Palpatine nodded. "Yes, you are right…such a power in the hands of the wrong person would be disastrous indeed" he replied almost condoning it.
"I will consider what we have discussed here today and hope soon for a plan to be in action" stated Palpatine wrapping things up.
"I would wish nothing more for my planet and my people" replied Owen.
"Hmm if I may Master Sun you seem to be firmly attached to your homeworld, scheduling a meeting and discussing such things seems to be a little out of the ordinary for a Jedi…I would of expected a Senator, not a Jedi" commented Palpatine probing Owen.
"Well I recognize sometimes that the political process for a reconstruction of this magnitude can tend to take longer that is why I hoped to speak with you about speeding up the process, plus Senator Just isn't as…proficient in such political matters" stated Owen trying not to make Senator Just look bad.
Even as they talked Owen could sense that the Chancellor was probing him, but why?
"I see…still you referred to Solar as your planet and the inhabitants of that world as your people, you do realize that you serve the Jedi Order first and that order serves the Republic not your homeworld of Solar" replied Palpatine twisting his words.
Trying to figure out Palpatines motive Owen began to sense some peculiar things about him, what stood out the most was that he was having a difficult time seeing him through the force, almost as if he was hiding something…like he wasn't there.
"I assure you I have no other allegiances but to the Jedi Order, I merely want the best for Solar" defended Owen.
"Of course, I did not wish to question your loyalty to the Jedi or the Republic" replied Palpatine.
After an awkward few seconds.
"Well I would not want to keep you…I'm sure you have plenty to do" stated Chancellor Palpatine.
"Of course…uh, thank you for your time Chancellor" replied Owen leaving his office.
Departing Owen couldn't help but sense something really off-kilter about their meeting, as if the Chancellor wanted him gone, but again…why? Owen suddenly felt as if the force was trying to tell him something, something important but as he contemplated this rounding the corner he ran right into Jedi Knight Skywalker.
"Master Sun" said a surprised Anakin.
"Anakin" replied Owen equally stunned.
As if a switch had been turned on inside him Owen suddenly had a strange feeling, searching his thoughts Owen realized that it was the same feeling he had in his vision. Anakin's mere presence had triggered it…
"If you'll excuse me Master Sun I was on my way to meet with the Chancellor" stated Anakin moving by him.
"Wait, Anakin…um would you care to join me in the mess hall, I would very much like to speak with you" offered Owen knowing he needed more time with the young Skywalker.
"Well uh Chancellor Palpatine was expecting me…but I suppose I could spare a few minutes" agreed Anakin.
"Great, um…shall we" motioned Owen.
With that the two Jedi made their way to the Jedi Temple mess hall, on the way Owen remembered one other previous vision he had of Anakin at around the start of the Clone War, were the two connected he wondered?
He began to contemplate how he would tell Anakin such a thing…however he did it Owen knew he had to tell him. The two sat down and began.
"Now what was it you wanted to speak with me about?" wondered Anakin.
"Wouldn't you like something to eat first?" questioned Owen stalling.
"No, I just want this to be quick, could we please…" gestured Anakin.
This was it, Owen had to tell him right here and now.
"(Ahem) Okay, I know how this is going to sound but I believe I've had a vision of you…a premonition of things to come" began Owen.
"Really?" questioned Anakin.
"I cannot be exactly sure of what it means or if you're even in it but I feel…" Anakin cut him off.
"If you're not even sure that I'm in it then why are we having this discussion" interrupted an irritated Anakin.
"Please, if you'll let me finish" defended Owen.
Remembering Owen Suns rare gift the strong willed Jedi Knight backed down. "As I've said in the vision I cannot be exactly sure if you're a part of it but one thing I can be sure of is the feeling I have then and now" explained Owen.
"I don't understand?" questioned Anakin.
"The feeling I have in your presence right now and the feeling I had in the vision are the same thing" described Owen.
Anakin looked stunned by this revelation.
Owen struggled trying to tell Anakin the truth of it. "(Sigh) It's hard to determine what the vision means exactly but I do one thing…it was not part of the light side of the force, it was dark Anakin…very dark" explained Owen.
Defiance began to rise up in Anakin. "So what are you saying, I'm touched with the dark side, that I'm…I'm some sort of Sith!"
"No Anakin of course not, I just wanted to tell you so…" Owen was cut off once more by the fiery Anakin.
"So I can what, not join the dark side…guard myself against it, what!" interrupted Anakin irate.
"Anakin please if you'll let me expla…" Anakin cut the Jedi Master off once again.
"Listen Master Sun I respect your council and I understand you know a lot about such things but I don't need you or your warnings!" barked Anakin.
"I don't care what you or any of the Masters think, I serve the light side of the force!" yelled Anakin firmly.
With that Anakin stormed out of the mess hall and away from the Jedi Temple.
Owen knew Anakin's reaction would be bad, but he never expected him to take it like this. "(Sigh) That went well" said Owen sarcastically.
"Quite" replied Obi-Wan affirming Owens sarcasm.
"Obi-Wan" stated Owen shocked.
"How much did you hear?" Owen wondered.
"Enough" answered Obi-Wan.
"You must forgive Anakin he was…" Owen cut Obi-Wan off before he could finish.
"I know, it wasn't the best news to hear" replied Owen.
"Being told that your future can possibly be influenced by the dark side…after all we've done to guard ourselves from it I can't imagine not being upset" stated Owen.
"Are you sure what you sensed is correct?" questioned Obi-Wan.
"Just as the first vision I had of him before the Clone Wars…yes" answered Owen.
Obi-Wan placed his hand on Owens shoulder. "Give him time, he'll come around" assured Obi-Wan.
"It's funny, when he let his guard down and started shouting I sensed something else with him" informed Owen.
"What?" wondered Obi-Wan.
"It's as if he was hiding something…something extremely important to him" revealed Owen.
"Whatever it was he was protecting it quite well" he added.
"We all have our secrets" stated Obi-Wan.
"Yes, even Jedi" replied Owen.
Obi-Wan nodded. "Even Jedi"
There was a dead silence as both pondered Anakin's troubling behavior.
Then, unexpectedly interrupting their silence.
One of Owens many students Julia Jast came into the mess hall looking for her teacher. "Master Sun, its time for our lesson" she said.
Owen smiled remembering his duties. "Very well"
Obi-Wan chuckled at the small, caucasian, black haired child that seemed to be attached at the hip to Owen. "Ha-ha I'll see you later" he said departing.
"I'll see you later Obi-Wan, we'll discuss this some more" replied Owen.
Julia wasn't just attached at the hip to him, to her Owen was like the father she never had.
"Have you been studying your lessons?" questioned Owen smiling down at the young girl.
"Yes" she replied positively.
Owen chuckled. "Ha-ha very good young one"
They both walked back to the training hall as Owen began what he loved to do most…teach.