Chapter 8
For those who did not get the prophecy, it's okay, y'all will find what it means later on.
This chapter takes place a week after the last one, as Qui-Gon struggles to find clues about the Sith, and Dooku is slowly turning even more dark than he ever was.
The buildings on the City-Planet of Coruscant seemed to sparkle against the sunlight, against the tense situation which was on hand. The Separatists were suspiciously missing from battle, but that didn't mean that the Jedi or the Republic rested.
No, the exact opposite it was, the Council took more action against it, sending Jedi on assignments to find the Separatist base, but two Jedi, they intended on keeping in the Temple, no matter what.
Qui-Gon Jinn and Dooku. The Master-Padawan Pair of the entire Droid War.
Qui-Gon was busy searching for the Sith, while Dooku was acting suspicious, even more angry of the Jedi, and even more reckless sometimes, and the Council were suspicious of the Serrenian's behaviour.
Though some still had faith in him, like Sifo-Dyas, the Jedi Master's best friend.
Personally, Qui-Gon didn't have any opinion for his Master at the moment, he had more serious matters to deal with, the Force was wanting Qui-Gon to find the Sith, it supported him.
Yet, the mystical power felt… distant, to him.
Qui-Gon didn't know why, but he felt the Force wasn't telling him something, and it didn't since he reported to the Council about Kalpana's change. Now, he was making a short visit to Kalpana.
"Hello." Qui-Gon greeted, to the Chancellor's secretary, who was reading through some plain, white books
"Hello to you too, may I help you?" The secretary politely asked, looking up to meet the eyes of the Jedi Knight
"May I visit Chancellor Kalpana? It's… important…" Qui-Gon answered to the woman
"Apologies. His excellency is in a meeting with a Jedi Master." Came the reply, as Qui-Gon became curious
"Who is this… Master?" Qui-Gon asked, trying to not sound suspicious
"Jedi Master Dooku." The Secretary quickly answered, Qui-Gon would replied, had it not been for his shock.
Why in the seven hells is Master meeting with the Chancellor? Qui-Gon asked himself in his mind, as his curiosity grew. But Qui-Gon realised he'll have to leave. Ah well, he'll figure what the business is with his Master later, he didn't have the time to worry about his Master.
Unless it was very, very important.
"Then I shall be leaving." Qui-Gon suddenly stated, and turned to leave.
"Have a nice day." She nodded, as Qui-Gon quickly left.
Though the meeting, Dooku and Kalpana had, was one Qui-Gon should have eavesdropped to. The two had become friends since the time of the Senate meeting, due to Damask, who was still controlling Kalpana secretly.
"Since that Senate meeting a week before, I found myself becoming more distrustful of the Jedi." Kalpana stated, Dooku stared at him in shock.
"Distrustful? But aren't the Jedi the ones who defended this Republic in the first place?" That was what Dooku asked out loud, but in his mind, Dooku replied, Yes, I find myself feeling the same.
Back in his mind, Dooku wondered what Qui-Gon would think about this, people distrusting the Jedi. But alas, his former Padawan hardly talked to him anymore.
"Why does this involve me?" Dooku asked, realising that he didn't know that.
"Senator Damask suggested that you are trustable. I want someone to be my eyes and ears in the Jedi Order." Kalpana answered, but before Dooku could reply, Kalpana quickly continued with, "You are involved in this… as I want you to become my personal representative in the Jedi Council."
The words rang in Dooku's mind, Jedi Council. Being on the high group of Jedi was a great honour, and Dooku knew this far too much, but he did not think that he would be a Council Member… the Jedi Master was too maverick, despite his title.
"The Jedi won't allow it… they elect their own members." Dooku stated, feeling nervous
"But… the Jedi might need you." Kalpana suggested, Dooku raised his eyebrow at the Chancellor
"I don't think so. But… I'll think about this offer." The Jedi Master replied, as he quickly left the office.
Dooku left immediately, not wanting to face this right now… but he was a man of his promise, and he would think about it once he got the chance, but not right now, not when he was not at his optimal mind for thinking about things of this magnitude.
Qui-Gon stood behind a pillar, as Dooku brushed past the Secretary's desk. The Jedi Knight smiled at this development, as he walked from his hiding place and toward Dooku, seeming calm as always.
"Master Dooku. It's been a while." Qui-Gon bowed, seeming detached, Dooku raised his eyebrow at his former apprentice's behaviour.
"Qui-Gon. What are you doing here?" Dooku asked, scepticism in his tone
"Can I not visit a fellow Jedi?" Qui-Gon serenely asked, his hands folded in his cloak, Dooku suddenly thought that Qui-Gon seemed like he could be a better Council Member than Dooku could ever be
"Yes… but, you haven't visited me in a while, not since that Senate Meeting." Dooku went straight to the point, Qui-Gon sighed, realising that he needed to be honest here.
"Fine. Under the name of the Jedi Council, I want to know what you and the Chancellor communicated about." The Jedi Knight went rigid that moment.
Dooku frowned, he realised that Qui-Gon was very different from the last time they met. Qui-Gon had grown out his hair, it was now reaching a bit over the shoulder-blades, and tied into three separate parts. He also decided to grow facial hair, there was a brown beard on his chin.
He was very different from the time they rescued the Chancellor.
"It's for the Jedi Council." Dooku settled with that reply. Yes, he was going tell the Jedi Council if he accepted the position
"You could tell me, and I could pass it on to them." Qui-Gon knew Dooku was aware of his link to the Council, though the Master didn't know how that happened, luckily.
"I think I overstayed my welcome in this building." Dooku suddenly stated, as he turned heel and walked away, leaving a frowning Qui-Gon.
The Jedi Knight knew that his former Master was hiding something, and Qui-Gon trusted the Force, to lead him correctly, if it wanted him to know the secret, then, Qui-Gon Jinn would happily accept it, especially if it related to the Sith.
But… if Dooku didn't, then it was none of Qui-Gon's business, and the Jedi Knight would respect that.
Yup, that's the end of the chapter! Sorry if it was too short.
Anyway, anyone here an artist who's good at it? I realised that the cover photo on my Star Wars and F-Zero crossover fanfiction, Captain Jedi, is horrible. That's why I am asking for an artist. So I can have a better image. Note: I can't pay money. So, may the force be with you.