Chapter 5- Going Home
Two hours ago…
"Master Kenobi, Master Par," Mace Windu said. From how he sounds, he knew something was wrong. "How goes the mission?"
They didn't reply. Mace frowned.
"Sense something has happened, I do," Yoda said. "What happened?"
"Our padawans are missing," Obi-wan said sorrowfully. "We discovered that Ventress is responsible, but…" he choked on his next words. "… but got away."
"Did you at least get a tracking beacon on it?" Mace asked.
Obi-wan's head lowered. Jac placed a hand on his shoulder.
"It fell off," Jac said.
"Humph." Yoda leaned on his gimer stick.
"I understand that both of you are hurt at the moment, but I believe you should return to the temple," Mace said. "We will discuss what to do to find the padawans."
"Yes Master," Jac said.
"May the force be with you," Yoda said and the holograms vanished.
Obi-wan sighed and leaned against the consol. Jac placed a hand on Obi-wan's back.
"I'll call the Negotiator and tell them we are going home," he said.
"Then I'll inform the base that we're heading home," Obi-wan said.
Jac nodded and headed to call the ship. Obi-wan pressed a button for the intercom.
"Attention, prepare to head home. Our mission is completed here. Start packing as gunships will be coming soon. Thank you." He turned off the intercom. He remained in a silent, dull state for the next couple hours.
Present time…
Obi-wan stood watching the sun set, his bag over his shoulder, and in one hand was Sasha's bag and in the other was her lightsaber. Jac came up behind him.
"The ship is waiting for us," he said.
Obi-wan sighed and nodded. They turned and headed for the waiting gunship. Climbing aboard, they flew away toward space above. The Negotiator sat in orbit, the main hanger bay open for them to land. The gunship landed and doors opened. Obi-wan stepped off and headed for his quarters.
"I'll meet you in the bridge," he said over his shoulder to Jac.
"Alright," Jac said.
Reaching his quarters, Obi-wan set down the bags and clipped Sasha's saber to his belt. The weight of an extra saber was odd, but it helped reassure him that Sasha is alive. He headed to the bridge putting him in a better state of mind to show the clones he wasn't in a depression state. Depression? A word that should never be in a Jedi's vocabulary as it could be used to the dark side's advantage. Plus Sasha would scold him for acting in such a way. It made him smirk just thinking about that.
Obi-wan arrived to the bridge, the smirk still clearly drawn on his face. Jac noticed it and raised an eyebrow.
"Looks like someone is in a good mood," Jac teased.
"Sort of," Obi-wan said. "Just thinking about something Sasha might say should she how I'm acting now."
Jac smiled softly. "I could see it too." Then he chuckled. "Cayden and I would be laughing at the look on your face when she does."
Obi-wan rolled his eyes.
"Let's go home then find our padawans," he said.
Jac nodded then gestured to the pilot. The Negotiator jumped into hyperspace.
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