a.n. well, here is the second part of the chapter i finished today. i surprised myself by actually writing this much so soon. this will be a little shorter but i felt it was good to end it where i did. read the disclaimer from the previous chapter. read, enjoy, and review.

Chapter 2: The Task

Anakin stared dumbfounded at the Jedi Master, blinking disbelievingly at the information he had just been presented with. His eyes shifted to the diminutive figure standing beside Obi-Wan. Yoda's head nodded, imperceptibly, as he confirmed Obi-Wan's statement. The two Masters remained silent as they waited for the young man before them to absorb the news they had just thrust upon them.

A chance to rewrite history, to alter lives, Anakin thought, an opportunity like this has never before presented itself. As Anakin's mind wrapped around what he had just heard, he found himself asking one question, a question that he felt he already knew the answer to.

"What does that have to do with me?"

Obi-Wan and Yoda exchanged glances with each other before the former stepped up to answer the young man's question.

"We feel that it is necessary to send someone back to the past to help correct the wrongs that were done, to help save the future. The ideal person for this is the one person who has been wronged the most, the one person who has been essential in the events that have come to pass. That person is you."

Obi-Wan stared solemnly as he saw no hint of surprise on Anakin's face as he soaked in this new information. He had a feeling that Anakin knew it was him that he was talking about. He was impressed at how well Anakin seemed to accept this information. He had indeed changed from the brash, reckless young Padawan he had been into the wise, mature man that he now saw. He watched as Anakin calmly nodded his head and turned his face back up towards the Jedi Master. A sense of acceptance and determination was written across his eyes as he accepted what the Force had in store for him. He slowly stood up and rose to his full height, fully ready to embrace what lay ahead.

"I'm ready, Masters. Just tell me what I have to do."

Obi-Wan let a warm smile spread across his lips as he exchanged a mischievous glance with the Master standing beside him. Yoda's wrinkled face showed a similar smile and they both looked at Anakin.

"All in good time, Anakin. First, there is another task that we have for you to do."

"What is it that you wish for me to do, Masters?"

"Come with us, you must. Important, it is."

With that, the ancient Master turned and hobbled away. Anakin watched him depart into the white fog before he disappeared. Obi-Wan turned his head as an indication for Anakin to follow and soon he too departed, swallowed up by the nothingness. Anakin watched after his former Master a few moments before heading in the direction the other two had taken. Soon all he knew was whiteness…