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obaona Registered: Jun '02	Date Posted: 4/26/04 12:14am Subject: RE: The Water's Edge (~cowritten with H_H_P~ {~Updated April 26! (Thanks, HHP!)~}) - Date Edited: 4/26/04 12:14am (1 edits total) Edited By: obaona
	huggies Thank you, HHP. [edit] It posted my post! -----signature----- MS Word is designed by sadists with masochists in mind. - teh atty my recent Atton (KOTOR2) fic: http://boards.theforce.net/before_the_saga/b10475/30335989
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Opal Registered: Nov '03	Date Posted: 4/26/04 6:58am Subject: RE: The Water's Edge (~cowritten with H_H_P~ {~Updated April 26! (Thanks, HHP!)~})
	Oh, I can't wait to see where the two of you take this next.
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Kynstar Registered: Mar '04	Date Posted: 4/26/04 7:08am Subject: RE: The Water's Edge (~cowritten with H_H_P~ {~Updated April 26! (Thanks, HHP!)~})
	Yeah! He believes! As if I doubted Yoda wouldn't any ways hehehehe Great! Can't wait to see where it goes from now. Yoda knows something is up but not 100% about Ani and somebody. I bet it hurts Yoda to know that it was Anakin that fell instead of Obi in his universe. -----signature----- Paddy sis to t_s & SarkaVrae/Master to hyperspace_police Member of Rebel Legion and Jedi Assembly (Kynstar Lans) Only thru fear, hatred, and pain will the true power of the Force be revealed. See stories/viggies in bio
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jeday Registered: Jan '04	Date Posted: 4/26/04 2:48pm Subject: RE: The Water's Edge (~cowritten with H_H_P~ {~Updated April 26! (Thanks, HHP!)~})
	I liked Obi-Wan to be purely of the light. After all he went through! And it's so Obi-Wan to trust Joda no matter what. Thank you for this great post!
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PadawanKitara Registered: Dec '01	Date Posted: 4/26/04 5:38pm Subject: RE: The Water's Edge (~cowritten with H_H_P~ {~Updated April 26! (Thanks, HHP!)~})
	He feels like he's in a holovid- can't imagine why -----signature----- Courtier of the Royal Order of Shambling Dufi We are Dufi...Resistance is Futile! UCLA BRUINS
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obaona Registered: Jun '02	Date Posted: 4/29/04 11:33pm Subject: RE: The Water's Edge (~cowritten with H_H_P~ {~Updated April 26! (Thanks, HHP!)~})
	Opal: Thanks! 'Tis fun. Kynstar: Thanks! I bet it worries Yoda more than anything else. jeday: Thank you. Yeah, Obi-Wan came out a little worse to wear sanity wise, but he kept to the light. PK: I can't either. -----signature----- MS Word is designed by sadists with masochists in mind. - teh atty my recent Atton (KOTOR2) fic: http://boards.theforce.net/before_the_saga/b10475/30335989
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RosyRedFinguredDawn Registered: Jan '03	Date Posted: 5/1/04 7:03am Subject: RE: The Water's Edge (~cowritten with H_H_P~ {~Updated April 26! (Thanks, HHP!)~})
	Lovely posty. Wow. Who is "she." I loved Xantos's protectiveness. (This whole story really is like a holovid.) Keep up the good work. ~Rosy -----signature----- Through the New Dawn -Complete- Valin Halcyon into Hal Horn http://boards.theforce.net/message.asp?topic=12224235&replies=2 Compost Happens Therefore, Recycle
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LumiKuningatar Registered: Nov '03	Date Posted: 5/2/04 10:04am Subject: RE: The Water's Edge (~cowritten with H_H_P~ {~Updated April 26! (Thanks, HHP!)~})
	“I so feel like I’m in a holovid,” Xanatos sighed. Obi-Wan couldn’t help but laugh resignedly at the sheer truth of the statement. Perfect timing, great drama, twists to the storyline . . . his life was certainly on its way to being one. Oh I so loved that part.. It sent me into hysterics.. -----signature----- Tell a man there are 400 billion stars and he'll believe you, tell a man that a bench is wet and he'll have to touch it... Catapultam habeo. Nisi pecuniam omnem mihi dabis, ad caput tuum saxum immane mittam. It's a bird, no wait a plane.. damn.. it IS a b
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obaona Registered: Jun '02	Date Posted: 5/8/04 7:42am Subject: RE: The Water's Edge (~cowritten with H_H_P~ {~Updated April 26! (Thanks, HHP!)~})
	People I didn't reply to! Sorry. There will be an update soon, too, I've just been so frazzled about school I forgot about this. Sorry, readers! RosyRedFinguredDawn: You'll find out within a few posts (within the new posts! ). Thank you. LumiKuningatar: Yeah. It's a funny phrase in this context. Thanks! -----signature----- MS Word is designed by sadists with masochists in mind. - teh atty my recent Atton (KOTOR2) fic: http://boards.theforce.net/before_the_saga/b10475/30335989
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obaona Registered: Jun '02	Date Posted: 5/13/04 9:13pm Subject: RE: The Water's Edge (~cowritten with H_H_P~ {~Updated April 26! (Thanks, HHP!)~})
	"We weren’t expecting you back so soon, Master Yoda," Qui-Gon greeted the wizened Jedi warmly, although his gaze quickly flickered back to Obi-Wan. "Felt important it was to return soon, I did," Yoda replied, his gaze also coming to rest on Obi-Wan. Obi-Wan could feel that Qui-Gon was concerned about him, seeking to know if everything was all right. He smiled at Qui-Gon to allay the man’s fears, and the master nodded in return, but the unease did not leave his features completely. Obi-Wan could feel him stretch out through the Force, reaching toward him, trying to gauge his feelings. He didn’t enter Obi-Wan’s mind, but instead flitted about it, brushing lightly against the shields Xanatos had built, his curiosity evident – and then that gave way to sudden guilt. Obi-Wan realized that Qui-Gon, being as close to Yoda as he was, probably guessed that Yoda would have examined Obi-Wan’s mind. And Qui-Gon was worried how that would affect Obi-Wan, since the master had so recently roughly entered Obi-Wan’s mind. "What did you do to him?" Qui-Gon asked Yoda, maintaining his calm. "Yoda needed to make sure of Obi-Wan’s identity and accessed his memories," Xanatos explained. "Yes, but what did he do to him?" "I’m all right," Obi-Wan said softly. "He touched on some ... painful memories," Xanatos added, his disapproval evident. "You are aware that he’s already been through much?" Qui-Gon directed his attention to Yoda, one eyebrow raised. Yoda blinked and looked away, seemingly chastised. Obi-Wan was slightly alarmed at the way Xanatos and Qui-Gon were acting. He was grateful for their defense of him, but didn’t want them to gang up on Yoda, not when they needed the old master’s help. "I’m fine, Qui-Gon," Obi-Wan insisted, pushing the recently resurfaced memories away. Qui-Gon once more looked at him, seeking confirmation, and although Obi-Wan didn’t feel completely well, he hoped Qui-Gon would know enough to drop the matter. The master stared at him compassionately, but for an instant his eyes widened slightly – as if he recognized something – and then once more the serene mask of Qui-Gon returned and he nodded. "So now what do we–" Qui-Gon was interrupted by a set of heavy footfalls approaching through the gardens. Obi-Wan froze. In Xanatos’ apartment he’d been able to escape to the bedroom if someone had come to the door, but here in the gardens they were somewhat cornered and surrounded only by bushes. An arm grabbed him and pulled him to his feet; Xanatos was dragging him toward a stand of Endorian blueberry bushes. Within a moment he had been squeezed between a tangle of leaves and branches. Obi-Wan had to fight back a giggle when Xanatos tried unsuccessfully to pull his hair free from several thorns. He had not followed Obi-Wan into the thicket, and was in the unfortunate position of being stuck – quite literally – in the open. They both quieted as the footfalls approached their private clearing and stopped. Xanatos turned toward the other Jedi, trying to appear as collected as he could while stuck to a bush. His back was turned to Obi-Wan, as were most of the tangles in his hair, and the younger man saw him cross his arms over his chest in a nonchalant manner, as if it were perfectly normal for him to be in such a position. Obi-Wan gently reached out and moved some branches aside in order to get a better view of who had arrived. He breathed a sigh of relief. Mace Windu. The dark-skinned Councilor nodded to the three visible Jedi. "I heard that your transport had arrived a while ago, Master Yoda. Welcome back to the Temple. I trust that your sabbatical was restful?" "Restful it was," Yoda replied. "Yet glad am I to have returned when I did." Mace furrowed his brow at the remark, and Obi-Wan realized he was trying to gauge the situation, to know if Yoda had yet been told about the arrival of the undead lunatic. Obi-Wan was uncertain why the others didn’t say so, but he figured they were privately enjoying Xanatos’ predicament, Qui-Gon especially, and didn’t want to break the spell. Obi-Wan marveled at the interaction between master and padawan here, in this universe. There was much respect between Qui-Gon and Xanatos, but there was also much light-heartedness. Emotions were more easily expressed here, including love for one another. His own Qui-Gon hadn’t been completely undemonstrative, but Obi-Wan felt he had adopted some of his own master’s somewhat reserved nature in bringing up Anakin. Smiling to himself, Obi-Wan reached out and grasped the thorny branches holding Xanatos in place. With a sharp tug he pulled them free, eliciting a surprised shriek from Xanatos, quickly suppressed. With Mace’s attention drawn to their corner, Obi-Wan gingerly stepped out of the thicket and bowed. "Master Windu. We were uncertain as to who might be coming." Mace nodded in understanding, but still looked a bit bemused at Xanatos, who was running a hand through his hair. Mace turned to Yoda. "I know you have just returned, and have been ... apprised of our new situation, but the Council would like to meet with you. We need your advice on the Tatooine situation. Senator Amidala is calling another meeting." Yoda sighed nearly imperceptibly as he rose to his feet. "Very well." He pointed his gimmer stick at the others. "Return to discuss this later I will." Obi-Wan watched as the two Councilors strolled away. Soon the three were alone, but sounds drifted to them of others moving about the Temple; they had stayed longer than they had intended. "This way," Xanatos said urgently, gesturing in the opposite direction the Councilors had gone. Following quickly, they soon came to a door at the edge of the gardens, and they traveled through a deserted hallway to find themselves not far from Xanatos’ quarters. Qui-Gon walked ahead to deter anyone they might come across while Xanatos blocked Obi-Wan from view from anyone who might see them from a distance. As the two ducked into an alcove to wait while Qui-Gon spoke with a passing master, Xanatos turned to Obi-Wan with a small grin. "Thanks for tearing my hair out back there." Obi-Wan smiled. "I’m sorry. I was going to burst out laughing if I didn’t free you. I was almost hoping Qui-Gon would bow to Master Windu. It would have been interesting to see you follow his lead, taking the poor bush with you." "Hmmm," Xanatos murmured as he peered back into the hallway to see if it was clear yet. "Forget anything I’ve learned about you in the past week. You are evil, Obi-Wan." "Not so much as your Anakin," Obi-Wan said in a knowing tone. Xanatos looked at him suspiciously. "What do you mean by that?" Obi-Wan shrugged. "Anakin told me all about your fan club." "Did he now?" Obi-Wan bit back a smile. "He used to have quite a business of it, conducting tours of your quarters while you were away. I think it was the only way he was able to afford those holos with that actress he so loves." He sighed. "He told me it’s a pity you and Qui-Gon have made up. Now that you’ll be around more, he’ll have to find other places for revenue." Obi-Wan laughed softly as Xanatos muttered something unintelligible and they continued toward the older Jedi’s quarters. Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon had just entered when they heard Anakin calling Xanatos from down the hall. "I’ll be back soon," Xanatos told them as he stayed out in the hall. As the door shut behind them, the last thing Obi-Wan heard was Xanatos saying, "Anakin. Just the padawan I’ve been looking for . . ." Obi-Wan walked to the couch and sank down into it. Qui-Gon followed more slowly, with a thoughtful expression on his face. "I think I understand," Qui-Gon said slowly. Obi-Wan looked up at him, his brow furrowed. "Understand what?" "You’ve suffered much, Obi-Wan," Qui-Gon said softly, "anyone can see that. But there’s something else I see in your eyes ... something I saw in myself long ago ... and now I believe I know what it is." Obi-Wan froze. Qui-Gon stared at him, his perceptive blue eyes seeming to pierce straight into his soul, seeing what was not supposed to be seen, or even guessed. "You loved someone once," the Jedi Master said, continuing to hold Obi-Wan’s gaze. "And you lost her." Obi-Wan shifted his weight, pulling his robe tighter about himself as he settled back into the embrace of Xanatos’ couch. "I have lost many that I once considered close to me, Master Jinn." Qui-Gon’s eyes widened slightly at the use of his formal title and Obi-Wan’s subtle evasion. "I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to – " "It’s all right," Obi-Wan said gruffly, "no harm done." He shifted again, dropping his gaze to the floor. He opened his mouth to say more, but then closed it. Some things were still best left unsaid, unremembered, for now. Qui-Gon sighed. "There was someone special to me, too." His voice was gentle, softened as he delved into a memory. "Tahl and I had become very close over the years. I might even call her my soulmate, although our relationship remained strictly platonic." Obi-Wan spared a quick glimpse and saw that Qui-Gon’s eyes were focused in the distance. "I thought what we had was very special, and I often wondered if ... if our friendship would have been something that stretched beyond our time, beyond our particular circumstances." Obi-Wan knew what Qui-Gon was asking. His voice was dry as he spoke. "You want to know if you and Tahl knew each other in my universe." "Yes." "My Qui-Gon and Tahl did know one another," Obi-Wan said. "They were rather close." "Were?" Obi-Wan flinched. "Tahl ... was killed while on a mission when I was an apprentice. My master had a difficult time dealing with her death." "Oh." Obi-Wan frowned. He wished Qui-Gon would pick up the conversation again. These one-word answers didn’t really suit him. At least, Obi-Wan didn’t want to have to speak more about these matters than was necessary. Too many painful memories burdened him. "What happened to Tahl here?" "Tahl was killed as well," Qui-Gon said softly. Obi-Wan flinched again. He didn’t really want to know the answer – he felt he already knew it – but he had to ask. "How did it happen?" Qui-Goon shifted his weight, clearly uncomfortable. "She was killed by your counterpart." "Oh." Obi-Wan grimaced. So he had been responsible for Tahl’s death in both universes. He supposed having an Anakin who didn’t turn and a Qui-Gon who didn’t die was enough to ask of the Force. "Obi-Wan, you said your master had difficulty in coming to terms with Tahl’s death?" Obi-Wan nodded. "It was the closest I’ve ever seen him come to the dark side." Obi-Wan watched as Qui-Gon jerked slightly at the revelation. No doubt it was unsettling for the master to learn that his counterpart had been susceptible to falling, especially when he had taken Kenobi’s fall so hard. "Perhaps there’s a little darkness in all of us, then." Obi-Wan nodded, and although he sensed Qui-Gon was still unsettled by the revelation he knew the master had accepted it. -----signature----- MS Word is designed by sadists with masochists in mind. - teh atty my recent Atton (KOTOR2) fic: http://boards.theforce.net/before_the_saga/b10475/30335989
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PadawanKitara Registered: Dec '01	Date Posted: 5/13/04 9:22pm Subject: RE: The Water's Edge (~cowritten with H_H_P~ {~UPDATED May 13!)~})
	I don't know what made me laugh harder, Obi-Wan's teasing Xan about his hair getting caught or Mace thinking of Obi-Wan as that undead lunatic. -----signature----- Courtier of the Royal Order of Shambling Dufi We are Dufi...Resistance is Futile! UCLA BRUINS
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kayladie97 Registered: Jun '03	Date Posted: 5/14/04 6:20am Subject: RE: The Water's Edge (~cowritten with H_H_P~ {~UPDATED May 13!)~})
	Eh, I'm not even gonna bother apologizing for being such a slacker on replies anymore...let's just call it excuse # 16 or something, okay? I love the way you're showing the deepening bond between Obi-Wan and Xanatos. You know, if I ever go back and read something with Xanatos as evil as I presume he is in the profic, it's going to seem really weird! You just write him so well! And I liked Yoda here as well. Although, not being very familiar with Obi-Wan outside of the OT, I have no idea who this 'she' is... Care to give any hints? I love the way Xanatos is so over-protective of Obi-Wan, almost like a little brother or something. Pretty soon, poor Obi-Wan's head is going to be like a ride at the circus..."Come take a trip through a Jedi's painful memories! See all the worst moments of his life! Only five credits per ride!" “I so feel like I’m in a holovid,” Xanatos sighed. Could he sound any more like Chandler from Friends? j/k!! I love that line! I just love the way all three of you have the knack for taking a serious scene and dropping a bit of silliness into it and it seeming so perfect! Xanatos stuck in the blueberry bushes made me laugh out loud...right after that intense moment between Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan, no less. "Forget anything I’ve learned about you in the past week. You are evil, Obi-Wan." "Not so much as your Anakin," Obi-Wan said in a knowing tone. Xanatos looked at him suspiciously. "What do you mean by that?" Obi-Wan shrugged. "Anakin told me all about your fan club." I love that exchange between the two of them. Shows just how far they've come in such a short time (has it really been only a week? ) that they can joke in such a manner with each other. Again, I'm showing my ignorance about pre-OT Obi-Wan, but how was he responsible for the death of Tahl in his own universe? I assume it must have been an accident of some kind? "Perhaps there’s a little darkness in all of us, then." Ooh, that's a very chilling statement! Wonder if it foretells of anything that's about to happen in this universe? You ladies are doing a marvelous job and I can't wait to see where you take us next! -----signature----- My new philosophy of life (borrowed from Elvis Presley) "The sun's down and the moon is pretty. It's time to ramble."
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Kynstar Registered: Mar '04	Date Posted: 5/14/04 6:44am Subject: RE: The Water's Edge (~cowritten with H_H_P~ {~UPDATED May 13!)~})
	That was funny about Xani's hair... also his supposedly 'fan club'!!! hehehe Poor Qui... to know that he lost Tahl in the other universe as well. And the horrible notion of almost turning to the darkside, now that was unsettling to him. Poor man... and to know that he (at least it sounded like) did not reveal his love to her in this universe. Great posty! Can't wait for more! And this Tatooine business, umm now this could prove interesting. -----signature----- Paddy sis to t_s & SarkaVrae/Master to hyperspace_police Member of Rebel Legion and Jedi Assembly (Kynstar Lans) Only thru fear, hatred, and pain will the true power of the Force be revealed. See stories/viggies in bio
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RosyRedFinguredDawn Registered: Jan '03	Date Posted: 5/14/04 6:48am Subject: RE: The Water's Edge (~cowritten with H_H_P~ {~UPDATED May 13!)~})
	Lovely. You really created a wonderful post there. Again the balance of humor and angst is great. Neither outweighs each other, they really contribute to each other. Your Obi-Wan really seems to have the "aura" of a wise Jedi. Its interesting. So he loved a girl, hm, I wonder who. Good job. I can't wait for more. ~Rosy -----signature----- Through the New Dawn -Complete- Valin Halcyon into Hal Horn http://boards.theforce.net/message.asp?topic=12224235&replies=2 Compost Happens Therefore, Recycle
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KatarnLead Registered: Oct '02	Date Posted: 5/15/04 9:51pm Subject: RE: The Water's Edge (~cowritten with H_H_P~ {~UPDATED May 13!)~})
	we into new stuff yet? -----signature----- I am a penguin... Oba won my pants!
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