Chapter 8
Tatooine
Mos Eisley
Present
Obi Wan has just snuck in through the vehicle loading entrance.
(I sense a great danger near.) Obi Wan thought to himself.
He started to wander the corridors as he made his way to the ship.
He found himself in a large wide are that looked to be used for speeders and riding animals. His attention was caught by a Boga. He approached the animal.
"Hello there, it's been a long time since I saw one of you". Obi Wan said.
He was suddenly bombarded with memories of that faithful day when faced the separatist General Grievous for their final bout. That day was both the day he defeated his greatest adversary and lost so many of his Jedi brothers and sister when the clone troopers received the dreaded order 66. What hurt most that day was the betrayal of his close friend clone Commander Cody. Sadly thought he was destined to be betrayed by another friend and someone he considered to be his brother.
As he was recalling his past tragedies, he suddenly felt a dark chill enclose around him. The he heard a voice he had not heard in years.
"Obi Wan". Said Anakin in an angry and biter tone.
"Anakin". Said Obi Wan in his calm and sophisticated tone with an underlying sadness.
"Where is my son". Anakin shouted at the top of his lungs.
"If you are referring to Luke Skywalker, he is far away from here and I will never reveal his location. Especially no to the monster who helped to tear down the very order he sworn to serve. The very man who slaughter innocent jedi and even padawans in his need for power". Obi Wan said barely able to contain his emotions.
"The jedi sought to assassinate the chancellor of the republic at which they served and in doing so plunge the galaxy in chaos. Since the destruction of the Jedi and the formation of the empire the galaxy has been in perfect peace and harmony". Anakin said.
"Peace and harmony. Anakin look around the empire has allowed slavers, crime lords and all manner of villainy to rain over whole systems because in return they receive free labour, expensive and rare materials and no one will question their authority when they do decide to lend some assistance in exchange for taking even more of the freedoms that are the rights of all the people of the galaxy". Obi Wan said hoping he could reach his old friend.
"Enough Obi Wan. I am not the same child who you taught all those years ago and constantly tried to keep down because you were afraid of my potential". Anakin said.
"Anakin I was never worried about your potential. What I cannot understand is why you would waste your gifts serving a monster like Sidious". Obi Wan said.
"Sidious will not be the emperor for long. Once we get Luke back and train him in the dark side, I will kill Sidious and assume the throne". Anakin said.
"I will not allow you to destroy the good man that Luke has grown to be just so you can further satiate your need for power". Obi Wan said.
"You don't have a choice". Anakin said as he drew his lightsaber and ignited it, the crimson red blade illuminating the area taking the form seven stance for Juyo.
"I wish it didn't have to be this way". Obi Wan said as he also drew his own lightsaber and ignited the cyan blue blade that also illuminated the area as he took the form three stance of soresu.
The two approached each other as they began to duel.
Meanwhile
Han and chewy were currently restrained in what he assumed was the foreman's office of the hanger.
"Han Solo, you were born on Corellia, that explains your love of flying. Flight lieutenant, oh former flight lieutenant in the imperial navy until you were demoted and transferred to serve in the ground assault at the battle of Mimban. From there you disappear until a few days later where you are seen assisting in the theft of unrefined coaxium an extremely valuable fuel for star ships". Leia said.
"You know if you wanted to trade life stories we could have just gone to dinner". Han said.
"Maybe next time. Now tell me where is Obi Wan Kenobi and my brother Luke Skywalker Amidala"? Leia asked.
"I have no idea". Han said.
"Oh Han for such a cute guy your not very smart. Poke him". Leia said.
"RARRRRRRRRR". Chewy screamed in pain as an electro Pyke was shoved into his chest.
The Pyke was removed shortly after and chewy was gasping for breath.
"I swear I don't know". Han said in a desperate tone.
Suddenly the doors opened and in walked a small group of eight. The group consisted of six hand maidens, a dazed Luke Skywalker in restraints and Padme Amidala Skywalker.
"Han, Chewy are you okay". Luke asked in shock of his friends and especially Chewie's injuries.
"Mother how has your search been and who is this"? Leia asked.
"Well Leia sweetie my search gone very well, in fact this your brother Luke Skywalker Amidala". Padme said happy to say her sons name in present tense.
"By the dark side, really"? Leia asked.
"Yes. But it seems he has been brain washed by Kenobi". Padme said.
"No, I wasn't Master Kenobi raised and trained me to be a jedi and a protector of the innocent". Luke said.
"Yeah sure and the whole abducting you when we were only new-borns is okay"? Leia asked a bit annoyed.
"He was trying to protect me from being raised as a dark side obsessed zealot". Luke said equally annoyed.
"Hey, hate to interrupt this family reunion but can someone please treat my friend injuries"? Han asked.
"Han what happened to Chewy"? Luke asked.
"You sister". Han said before he had an electro Pyke shoved to the side of his stomach.
"Leave them alone it's me you want. Hurt me, torture me, do whatever you want but do it to me not them". Luke shouted.
"Luke, we don't want to hurt you, we want to save you from that fiend Kenobi". Padme said trying to convince her son.
"If your version of saving me is turning me into a puppet like you have my sister, then I'm afraid you'll be waiting a long time. Because no matter what you do, I will not bow down to the Sith or the empire I am a jedi and I will never surrender". Luke said in a hopeful and determined voice. He suddenly felt a surge of great power and he pushed the hand maidens, Padme and Leia to away knocking them out and at the same time he shattered his restraints.
"How the hell did you do that". Han asked surprised and happy.
"I don't know I just did". Luke said a bit tired from the display.
"Well let's not wait around for them to wake up. Get the key and gets these things off so we can get out of here. Any idea where the old man is". Han asked.
"I can sense him, but there's something wrong. He is surrounded by a darkness of some kind, its so cold, colder than I ever thought possible". Luke said terrified as he freed his friends.
"Hey Luke, I'm not going to pretend to believe in any of this force nonsense but if the old man is in trouble then we have to hurry". Han said urgently.
"Yeah your right. Hey Chewy you okay"? Luke asked.
"Rawwwwww". Chewy said in confirmation.
"That's good we'll get you patched up as soon as we get out of here". Luke said.
"Oh Luke". Han said.
"What's up"? Luke asked.
"Your family is weird". Han said starting to laugh as they made their way to the ship.
Meanwhile
Obi Wan and Anakin where duelling in the wide are vehicle bay.
Anakin was taking offensive driving Obi Wan back towards the wall.
"Surrender Obi Wan and I might grant you a quick death". Anakin said in a cold tone.
"So long as darkness reigns I will never surrender. You once shared that belief". Obi Wan said as he deflected strike after strike from his former apprentice.
"I was weak then. I will show you how much stronger I have become". Anakin said.
"Oh Anakin, look how far you've fallen". Obi Wan said disappointed.
Suddenly Anakin's com device beeped. He reached for it and answered.
"Ani are you there can you hear me". Padme said.
"Dad are you okay". Leia said from the background.
"I'm alright. I'm fighting Kenobi and I will soon have the location of where he has hidden Luke. I will rip the information from his mind if I have to". Anakin said.
"No Ani listen to me. Luke is here I saw him he's running with a human named Han Solo and a wookie name Chewbacca their heading for a ship if they get there, we will be back to square one. Obi Wan has brainwashed him into believing he is meant to be a Jedi. He thinks we want to hurt him". Padme said.
"Where are they going? What Bay is there ship docked in"? Anakin asked.
"According to the records Han Solo has a ship docked in Bay B01. I've dispatched a troop detachment there and Leia, my hand maidens and myself are on our way". Padme Said.
"I'm on my way. Just need to deal with Kenobi and don't worry I'll make Kenobi suffer for what he has done". Anakin said.
"Okay, my love soon our family will be together again. But I fear h will ned to be re-educated because of what Kenobi did to him". Padme said.
"Don't worry I'm sure we will find a way to help him. I will talk to you soon I need to finish my business with Kenobi. I love you". Anakin said.
"I love you to". Padme said.
"Could you two be more embarrassing". Leia said.
"You'll understand in a couple of years. I saw how you looked at the smuggler maybe we can help him re-affirm his loyalty to the empire". Padme said in a teasing tone.
"We'll talk later by dad". Leia said as she hung up before Anakin said anything.
(I will have to talk to her later.) Anakin thought as he turned around to find Kenobi had slipped away during the conversation.
"You can run all you want Kenobi, but I will find you and destroy you". Anakin yelled.
