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Persephone_Kore Registered: Jan '06	Date Posted: 5/10/07 11:09pm Subject: RE: Deceptions -- (Epic; Obi, Dooku, Sidious, and more) -- Ch4 5/10 (Another update? This is madness - Date Edited: 5/10/07 11:09pm (1 edits total) Edited By: Persephone_Kore
	Hmm. I think I see Sidious's nose! beeps nose is fried -----signature----- Protégé: Chosen: http://boards.theforce.net/f/b1/28612428 A Rose in the Ashes: http://boards.theforce.net/f/b1/29028814 Lost Ones: http://boards.theforce.net/f/b1/29061459 Morality and the Sith Apprentice: http://boards.theforce.net/f1/b1/27581326
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epithree Registered: Aug '06	Date Posted: 5/10/07 11:21pm Subject: RE: Deceptions -- (Epic; Obi, Dooku, Sidious, and more) -- Ch4 5/10 (Another update? This is madness
	hey hi there wow... things are getting intense obi's interaction with the acolytes was quite amusing and once again, the interaction between dooku and obi is canon-worthy splendid job... keep it up! ~epithree -----signature----- 'And so it is.'
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Darth_Kripp Registered: Oct '05	Date Posted: 5/11/07 5:12am Subject: RE: Deceptions -- (Epic; Obi, Dooku, Sidious, and more) -- Ch4 5/10 (Another update? This is madness
	It sounds like a good trick from ol' Palpatine... -----signature----- "Use my knowledge, I beg you!" (Chancellor Palpatine) The Forcefather (ESB AU): http://boards.theforce.net/Message.aspx?topic=23789577&brd=10476&start=23817802 The Defendant's pleading (RotJ AU): http://boards.theforce.net/the_saga/b10476/26069511/p1
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Kynstar Registered: Mar '04	Date Posted: 5/11/07 5:40am Subject: RE: Deceptions -- (Epic; Obi, Dooku, Sidious, and more) -- Ch4 5/10 (Another update? This is madness
	Great update I think Sidious might've had a play in this (well Palpy rather). Trying to test and see about Obi. Or even Dooku, never know! He could be doing this as a test to see if Obi can handle it and also give the acolytes a show (well Obi is giving the show). Juz my speculation Asajj ain't happy, eh? Why aren't I surprised? Dark Rendezvous was awsome! Totally enjoyed/loved that book! Glad you've read it and also liked it! Can't wait for the next update! Thanks for the PM! -----signature----- Paddy sis to t_s & SarkaVrae/Master to hyperspace_police Member of Rebel Legion and Jedi Assembly (Kynstar Lans) Long live fanfiction...for in these tales do our heroes still exist. See stories/viggies in bio
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92SE-R Registered: Apr '05	Date Posted: 5/11/07 8:45am Subject: RE: Deceptions -- (Epic; Obi, Dooku, Sidious, and more) -- Ch4 5/10 (Another update? This is madness
	Yes, we were all right about Dark Rendevouz. Would we lie to you about something like that? As for the story, I actually enjoyed this last chapter. The detail was very good and it made visualizing the outfit that much easier. Can't wait to see what happens with the clones... -----signature----- Rise of the New Empire (RotS AU) http://boards.theforce.net/the_saga/b10476/24072398 To the Edge of Night: Book 1 (sequel to Rise of the New Empire) http://boards.theforce.net/the_saga/b10476/25584609
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earlybird-obi-wan Registered: Aug '06	Date Posted: 5/11/07 8:53am Subject: RE: Deceptions -- (Epic; Obi, Dooku, Sidious, and more) -- Ch4 5/10 (Another update? This is madness
	Assajj and Skorr are trouble I think for Obi-Wan. Loved the chapter and the interaction between Dooku and Obi-Wan -----signature----- writer and Star Wars fan FANART [link=http://boards.theforce.net/fan_art/b10020/25793899]fanart[/link] stories in my bio
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Valairy_Scot Title: PT Rewrite Winner Registered: Sep '05	Date Posted: 5/11/07 11:30am Subject: RE: Deceptions -- (Epic; Obi, Dooku, Sidious, and more) -- Ch4 5/10 (Another update? This is madness
	The Count had decided, however, that Obi-Wan needed some Sith lessons before he met the Acolytes. "Act important. Draw attention to yourself. Do exactly the opposite of what you usually do." Dooku instructed, earning a vaguely amused look from his apprentice. "It sounds as though what I need to do is simply act self-centered." Obi-Wan told him, rolling one of the too-long sleeves of his borrowed tunic up a few times. He raised an eyebrow. "If that is so, I feel very underwhelmed by the secret of how to act like a Sith." "You expected more?" Dooku asked blandly. "Not particularly, now that I think about it." Obi-Wan admitted, working on the second sleeve. He gestured at it, looking at Dooku. "Is it going to be obvious this was impromptu?" So, Obi-Wan. Wonderful update. -----signature----- http://boards.theforce.net/fan_fiction_resource/b10304/25405090/p3/?52 Prolific Author thread: list & links there. Muse fueled by coffee. Often AWOL despite frequent sipping. Writes on inspiration, not a schedule. Proud master of several padawans
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Ascal_Elessar Registered: Feb '04	Date Posted: 5/11/07 12:46pm Subject: RE: Deceptions -- (Epic; Obi, Dooku, Sidious, and more) -- Ch4 5/10 (Another update? This is madness
	Couple of excellent chapters, I love how you've captured Obi-Wan's dry humour. -----signature----- "HELLO THERE!" Member of the Obi-Wan Kenobi Fan Club "He's like fire and ice and rage. He's like the night and the storm and the heart of the sun. He's ancient and forever, he burns at the centre of time and he can see the turn of the universe."
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Sionnach-Airgid Registered: Jul '05	Date Posted: 5/12/07 9:40pm Subject: RE: Deceptions -- (Epic; Obi, Dooku, Sidious, and more) -- Ch4 5/10 (Another update? This is madness
	Dooku considered this as he sipped his tea, finally nodding. "Agreed." They were both silent for a short time, before Dooku spoke again. "Do you have any suggestions?" Obi-Wan looked at him. "About what?" "Your Sith name." Dooku responded calmly, taking another sip of tea from a cup that Obi-Wan idly noticed was the same white-pink as the tables. "Traditionally, a Sith names his or her apprentice, but this is a special case." "No. I have no suggestions." Obi-Wan responded, sounding distinctly unamused with the entire situation. "We could call you Darth Unimaginative." Dooku suggested, with just the slightest bit of humor. Obi-Wan would have given him a dark look in response if the dry, mostly serious tone hadn't been so reminiscent of the way Qui-Gon would make his jokes. They would be so understated at times that no matter how outrageous the words were, it would still take Obi-Wan a moment to figure out if his Master had been serious or not. Shaking out of his thoughts, and reminding himself pointedly that Dooku was nothing like Qui-Gon, he just raised an eyebrow in response. "Alright, perhaps not." Dooku conceded, continuing to sip his tea idly. "The problem with you, Kenobi, is that Sith are often given names best fitting their personality, or at least some aspect of it. And your personality is not suited to the Sith." "A stunning revelation." Obi-Wan responded. Dooku gave him a look that was almost a smile. "You're leading me to believe the most fitting name for you would be Darth Sarcasm." Obi-Wan had to refrain from rolling his eyes. "Yes, and how intimidating that would be." "Indeed. And you need as intimidating of a name as you can get, as there is very little frightening about you." Dooku remarked, earning another 'very funny' glance from the Jedi. "And so they weren't considered a violation of the Rule of Two." Obi-Wan said, standing as well and waiting for Dooku to lead the way, as he had no idea where the solar sailer was. "Precisely." Dooku responded, straightening the chairs that had been shoved a bit haphazardly when Sidious had entered. "And yet Sidious doesn't appear too concerned with breaking that rule." Obi-Wan continued, crossing his arms as he watched Dooku. "Which seems odd." He refrained from adding any suspicions about Dooku's motives just yet. The Count regarded him, finished with the chairs. "I don't pretend to understand exactly how Sidious thinks, Obi-Wan." Sure, Douku. I'll believe that one! Obi's right to be suspicous! "Normally, I have a droid to do the flying for me." Dooku answered, taking a seat in the pilot's chair and beginning to press a few buttons, the ramp retracting back into the ship as he did so. "Then why isn't it here?" Obi-Wan asked, taking the co-pilot's seat and watching Dooku start the flight commands. "Perhaps I was wrong and Darth Cynicism would be most appropriate for you. It was malfunctioning. I can pilot the ship alone, and so I did." Dooku explained with a great air of patience. "Fine." Again, Obi-Wan decided not to push it and just filed it away in his mind. He was beginning to wonder if he was just being paranoid; surely if Dooku had some ulterior motive, he would have done a better job disguising the inconsistencies in his story, wouldn't he? Obi-Wan hoped so, or otherwise it was quite possible he'd have more to fear from Dooku's bad planning than from Darth Sidious. Nope, Obi, you're right on target, I think. Never ever trust a Sith! "How dramatic." Obi-Wan responded, picking up another datapad to try only to find it was written in Sith as well. "What are you looking for?" "An idea for your Sith name." Dooku answered, sparing a glance from his datapad to look up at Obi-Wan. "We should make a concerted effort to choose one before we reach my fortress. Otherwise, I'll have to introduce you as Darth Nameless, and the Acolytes will make fun of you." "Oh no." Obi-Wan said, with only the faintest hint of sarcasm coloring his otherwise dull tone. "I'm not certain my self-esteem could take such a thing." Dooku looked up from his datapad again, his expression almost amused. "You're at least going to be more interesting to spend time with than my Acolytes." He commented, half to himself. "Oh?" Obi-Wan said, choosing datapads at random to see if any were in Basic. "I'm not certain whether that is a compliment or not." "You are proving incredibly difficult to find a name for." Dooku informed him, almost sighing. "I can't say I am surprised. Are there any candidates at all?" Obi-Wan asked, not particularly concerned about what his name ended up being. It wasn't going to mean much to him anyway, as he only saw it as a tool rather than the heavily symbolic thing it was for a true Sith. "Yes." Dooku said, nodding. "Talionis. It means 'retribution'. Fitting, I think." Obi-Wan nodded as well, considering that. It wasn't Darth Sarcasm, Darth Cynicism, Darth Unimaginative, Darth Nobody, or Darth Hey-Look-I'm-Actually-A-Jedi, so Obi-Wan saw no real objection to it. Except for one thing. "It sounds like 'Talon'." Obi-Wan pointed out. "And that's a terrible name." The Count didn't miss a beat. "Obi-Wan, think of the Sith you have known and read about. They all have terrible names." He said calmly, as if explaining something obvious. "...I suppose you're right." Obi-Wan conceded after a moment. "It could be far worse." Dooku nodded in agreement. "And it has the same first letter as my Sith name." He added, almost as an afterthought. "Does that matter?" "No, not in the slightest." Obi-Wan just shook his head in response. "Alright, it's decided, then, I suppose. At least that is done with." I love the naming process! That was great! And you've gotten Obi's sarcastic wit down to a t! I still think that Palpy and Douku are plotting to convert Obi into becoming a Sith. Douku's job is to undermine Obi's suspicions by playing the nice guy, although I think he really does want Palpy out of the way so that's not a lie . . . Oh, all the possiblilites that could be lurking around the cornera are making my head spin! I love it! I'm really enjoying this and am looking forward to more! Thank you for the PMs and sorry for the delayed responses! -----signature----- The Force made me do it! I always follow the will of the Force! My fics: http://boards.theforce.net/fan_fiction_resource/b10304/25405090/p2 Proud Master of yodas_waiter! One of Courtney_Solo's many knighted padawans Team Search & Destroy
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sdhfs Registered: May '04	Date Posted: 5/13/07 3:28am Subject: RE: Deceptions -- (Epic; Obi, Dooku, Sidious, and more) -- Ch4 5/10 (Another update? This is madness
	great story so far, give me an update when u post again please. -----signature----- http://boards.theforce.net/The_Saga/b10476/16229314/?30 Up is obidala at it's best love chooses you you don 't choose it. Death is but death why are you afraid of it ?
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G__Anakin Registered: Apr '06	Date Posted: 5/13/07 6:11pm Subject: RE: Deceptions -- (Epic; Obi, Dooku, Sidious, and more) -- Ch4 5/10 (Another update? This is madness - Date Edited: 5/13/07 6:13pm (1 edits total) Edited By: G__Anakin
	Hi! Can I be on the PM list? Please! I've been reading this on FF.N and just found it here, and would like you to place me on the PM list because it is easier to read stories here. I don't like the ff.n format very much. By the way, I saw your trailer on youtube. Great job as I already told you there. Anyway, hope all goes well with this story and that you don't mind me switching to this site instead of reading it at ff.n. Edit: I like Dark Rendevouz too! I've based my first story off of it! -----signature----- Knighted by Courtney_Solo - - - My fanfic - - - Jedi Sith - http://boards.theforce.net/Message.aspx?topic=26751105&brd=10476&start=26759554
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Amrita_Glittersong Registered: Jan '07	Date Posted: 5/13/07 7:48pm Subject: RE: Deceptions -- (Epic; Obi, Dooku, Sidious, and more) -- Ch4 5/10 (Another update? This is madness
	Persephone_Kore - It's hard to miss seeing Sidious' nose, isn't it? epithree - Thanks! Glad you liked Obi and the Acolytes; I'm having a bit too much fun writing them. Darth_Kripp - Yeah, Palpy would do somethin' like that, wouldn't he? The jerk. Kynstar - Thanks! Hm, you might be right; Palpy has to get in on everything, after all. [insert nosy joke here] Hehe, Asajj is never happy. 92SE-R - Okay, okay, ya'll were right about Dark Rendezvous. But it is still the most annoying book title to spell. Hurray, I'm glad you liked it. earlybird-obi-wan - Skorr and Asajj are trouble, period. Thanks, and I'm glad you liked it. Valairy_Scot - Thanks! Glad you liked that scene; it was one of my favorites to write. Ascal_Elessar - Thanks! His humor is fun to write. Sionnach-Airgid - Thanks! Glad you liked the whole naming thing. I couldn't help but notice that practically all Sith have horrible names. Hm... Quite possibly! Sith are sneaky, after all, especially Palpy. I'm glad you're liking the story, don't worry about delayed replies, and no problem. sdhfs - Thanks, and no problem, you're added. G__Anakin - Of course! You've been added. I prefer the format and stuff here too; I like that it's way easier to respond to reviews. I don't mind at all you switching over, and thanks! -----signature----- Deceptions: http://boards.theforce.net/Message.aspx?topic=26426189 My SW videos: http://youtube.com/profile?user=Glittersong "I was trying to sound pompous." "Do you really think you need to try?" -Obi-Wan Kenobi and Siri Tachi
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Amrita_Glittersong Registered: Jan '07	Date Posted: 5/15/07 10:41pm Subject: RE: Deceptions -- (Epic; Obi, Dooku, Sidious, and more) -- Ch4 5/10 (Replies 5/13)
	Notes: Argh, this chapter was more difficult than it should have been, and I'm still not sure about it. It'll probably get a rewrite in the future, therefore, but I've looked the entire thing over and edited it four times already. Most things I write are lucky to be looked over once. So anyway, some action in this chapter, as everyone had been sitting around and talking too much for my tastes. Thanks again to everyone reading and/or reviewing! You're all great, and I love reading your comments and speculation. ---------------------------------- Deceptions Chapter 5 Obi-Wan was not pleased with this turn of events. He'd been trying, albeit unsuccessfully, to deflect shots without harming any of the clones in return, though he knew it would ultimately be useless as one of the Acolytes would eventually show up to dispatch them. The only redeeming part of the entire mess was that this appeared to be a fully clone army; Obi-Wan had neither seen nor felt the presence of any force-users aside from himself, Dooku, and the Acolytes. Even worse than fighting a clone trooper would be having to face a Jedi. He'd been with Dooku most the fight, somewhat out of harm's way behind the lines of droids and the Acolytes. Darc and Tann appeared to be content standing their ground and reflecting blaster shots back at clones--in fact, Obi-Wan had a suspicion they'd made an unofficial contest out of it--while Skorr and Ventress delved into the middle of everything and left a path of destruction in their wake. The Acolytes worked better together than Obi-Wan had expected; he'd thought they would all be extremely independent in their actions and tactics, but it seemed they actually coordinated well with each other and acted as a team. Tann was obviously the leader of the four Acolytes, and she directed them when they needed it. She also gave commands to the small droid battalion, and she was apparently quite good at tactics as, though their forces numbered less than the clones, they were still winning. Comparatively speaking, of course, as Obi-Wan didn't feel much like they were winning. In fact, all he felt was a bit sick. Dooku, Obi-Wan had noticed, was not particularly good at deflecting shots away. The Sith's chosen sabre style, Makashi, was suited for lightsabre to lightsabre fighting and, having been created before blasters were wide-spread, wasn't good at all in regards to blocking bolts from them. Obi-Wan, in contrast, had specialized in protecting himself against blasters and therefore was having no trouble deflecting them away from both himself and Dooku. "Dooku, you are less than adept at this." Obi-Wan couldn't help but comment, as he quickly extended his arms straight to catch a blast aimed at Dooku on the tip of his sabre. "Eloquent even when you're being insulting. I'm impressed." Dooku responded, blocking another shot and sending it ricocheting just over Tann's head. She cast a quick annoyed glace back over her shoulder before returning to what she was doing. "I'm simply stating a fact." Obi-Wan said, spinning his sabre in an intricate pattern in front of him to deflect four rapidly fired bolts. "Perhaps." Dooku conceded. "Though most of the time I have no need for reflecting blaster fire, as I tend to know of attacks far enough in advance to not have to partake in them." "Don't start that again." Obi-Wan warned, though the words were actually harsher than his tone; Dooku's comment had been a jibe, not an accusation as it had been earlier. He took a few steps closer to Dooku so he could block another shot without having to throw himself off balance. "I'm not starting anything." Dooku said, and the tone of innocence was amusing to hear from the distinctly not-innocent Count. Obi-Wan was about to refute that, but a thunderous sound drowned out his voice when an explosion went off, sending droids pieces and a lot of dirt flying but not injuring any of the Acolytes or Sith. "Hey! Who's blowing things up!?" Ventress' offended comment was rather comical, though the now numerous small explosions were not as much so. "Ventress! Pay attention!" Skorr shouted, dispatching a clone who had been attempting to use Ventress' distraction to take a shot at her. "I am paying attention!" Ventress declared, and Obi-Wan looked away before she swiped the head off a nearby clone. "No, you're not!" "Be quiet, both of you!" Tann shouted to be heard over the blasterfire, as another explosion detonated close enough to shower her and Darc with bits of metal and rock. "Find out where those are coming from!" As Ventress and Skorr went to do just that, Dooku directed a question at Obi-Wan. "Can you tell what's causing the explosions?" "No; though I would surmise grenades or thermal detonators of some sort." Obi-Wan responded, still deflecting shots and trying not to watch Ventress and Skorr make their way violently around the battlefield. "They're standard-issue for many of the clone troopers." Again, he twirled his sabre rapidly to return some shots and knock a stray bit of metal from the air. "You needn't show off, you know." Dooku commented as he watched, though he sounded amused rather than annoyed. "I am not showing off, Dooku." Obi-Wan responded with an air of great patientience. "And in fact, I am hurt that you would insinuate such a thing." "I'm sure you are." Obi-Wan cast a barely perceptible look of amusement and a nod at the Sith. "I am." He confirmed. "In fact-" The Knight cut himself off midway through his sentence as a small spherical object landed at his feet. "...Oh, not good." The Force prompted him to move before he even had time to think about it, and he threw himself backwards and away from the grenade only moments before it detonated. The shockwave from the weapon knocked him out of what would have been an elegant backflip, instead sending him into an uncontrolled tumble through the air and across the ground before he finally rolled to a stop. A dazed moment or two later, the Jedi realized he was relatively unharmed and sat up before getting carefully to his feet. He noticed Dooku a short distance away, also sitting up after apparently having been caught in the blast as well. Obi-Wan stumbled unsteadily a few paces over to the Sith. "Are you alright?" He asked, a bit surprised at himself to find that he was honestly concerned. "Yes, though you are bleeding." Dooku responded, gesturing at the Jedi's left arm. Obi-Wan glanced at it and saw that Dooku was right; a piece of shrapnel had embedded itself in his forearm. It wasn't a large gash, so Obi-Wan wasn't really bothered. He'd had far worse, after all. "So I am." He commented blandly, tucking his injured arm against his chest and holding out his other to help Dooku up. "Of course, you have somehow managed to be hit one of the few places where you're not wearing armour." Dooku said in a tone of long-suffering once he'd gotten to his feet, as though he felt he should have been expecting such a thing. "Let me see." Obi-Wan sighed and held his injured arm out for inspection, deciding not to get into a battle of stubbornness with Dooku by refusing. "It isn't severe." The Jedi told him. "Once the-Augh!" "My apologies." Dooku said, tossing the piece of shrapnel to the side and gathering the Force to begin an attempt at healing his apprentice. "What were you saying?" "...Never mind." Obi-Wan responded with a sigh. Still slightly dazed from the explosion, he glanced around to see what had happened in the battle while he wasn't paying attention and saw Ventress and Skorr still blazing through the small number of remaining clones. Tann was also still reflecting bolts, or had rather returned to reflecting bolts; judging by her messed up hair and the fact that Darc was just getting back to his feet, the two Acolytes had also been knocked down by the grenade. All the Acolytes accounted for, Obi-Wan noticed something that wasn't. "Where's my lightsabre?" Dooku gave him a look. "Don't tell me Qui-Gon passed that trait to you as well." He commented, before glancing around as well. "Did he get it from you?" Obi-Wan asked, raising an eyebrow inquisitively. "Of course not." Dooku said, not particularly convincingly, before changing the subject as he seemingly noticed something. "I told you your cape would be useful." He commented, reaching towards Obi-Wan to pull out a rather large chunk of metal from the armoured fabric and show it to the Knight. "Fine, Dooku. You were right." Obi-Wan said, with a tone of great patience as he noticed his lightsabre laying on the ground a few meters away and began towards it. "And I told you that you would be injured the first battle you were in." Dooku added, sounding a bit proud of himself. Obi-Wan sighed, picking up his lightsabre and beginning to turn towards the Sith as he spoke. "I was not shot by a clone trooper, so it doesn't-" For the third time in less than ten minutes Obi-Wan was interrupted, as a blaster shot that had somehow been missed by Tann and Darc struck him in the chest. The force of the shot knocked Obi-Wan into Dooku, and the Sith instinctively caught him. Lowering the Knight carefully to the ground, Dooku kneeled next to him as Tann, who had rushed over immediately, reached them to began deflecting the shots from the remaining clones' blaster rifles away. "Don't move while I assess the injury, Obi-Wan." Obi-Wan didn't seem to be listening to him, staring blankly upwards, and Dooku was about to try getting his attention again when the Knight finally spoke. "Don't. Say. Anything." He warned, and it took Dooku only one confused beat before he caught what Obi-Wan was talking about. "Oh, I wasn't planning on it. You know full well what I would have said, so it's unnecessary." Dooku responded calmly, with only a hint of superiority. "Though I am greatly impressed by your ability to curse yourself in such an ironically timely manner." The blast had left a large scorch mark on Obi-Wan's right tabbard, though as Dooku carefully peeled back the tabbard he saw only light singeing to the tunics and, presumably, Obi-Wan. "It looks as though the tabbard caught most of the blast." "Good, that was what it was designed to do, wasn't it?" Obi-Wan responded, still obviously annoyed, though his clear words allayed any concerns that he was seriously injured. "Indeed." Dooku agreed. "Though, as I am noticing, your talent for getting yourself injured lets nothing stand in it's way. It's almost comical." "For you, perhaps." Obi-Wan responded, sounding distinctly unamused as he propped himself up on his elbows. "Are you alright?" "I'm fine, Dooku." Obi-Wan responded, sitting all the way up. Dooku grabbed his apprentice carefully by the arm, hauling him back up to his feet, and Tann turned back towards them as the last of the clones were finally dispatched by a combination of her and Darc's reflected shots and Skorr and Ventress' lightsabres. "Do I need to call in a healer?" Obi-Wan shook his head. "No." "You might call a tailor, though." Dooku remarked from next to him. He looked at the Knight. "A hole in your sleeve, damage to your cape, and burns to both tunics and a tabbard. Do you normally go through clothing this quickly?" Obi-Wan considered that thoughtfully for a moment. "Actually, yes." "Better than going through ships at that rate." Tann remarked. "As some people do." "What was that?" Ventress asked as she, Darc, and Skorr reached the group. "Nothing." Dooku shook his head and spoke before the Acolytes could continue to bicker. "Have we destroyed all of the battalion?" "It appears so." Tann said, and Skorr nodded his agreement. "Ventress and I didn't see anything else coming." "And is this all that's left of the droids?" Dooku asked, gesturing at two very feeble looking Super Battle Droids, one of which was missing an arm. "It looks that way." Ventress confirmed, an eyebrow raised as she watched the droids stumble about. "And it also looks like we might want to put them out of their misery." "Perhaps later." Dooku agreed. "Right now, I want all of you back into the fortress. Tann, monitor the sensors for any backup waves of clones that might have been sent and see if you can determine where this ones came from. Skorr, make certain the ships are all fueled and prepared, as it may well be necessary for us to change bases of operation. Ventress, Darc, gather everything we would need to leave quickly. Obi-Wan, follow me." The Acolytes all nodded at once, quickly making their way up the hill back to the fortress. Dooku and Obi-Wan followed along behind them, far enough back that they could talk without being overheard. "After we bandage your arm, I would like if you would contact the Council and see why they decided to send the clones here." Dooku requested, leaning slightly towards the Knight so he could keep his voice low enough that the Acolytes wouldn't hear. "I would be more than happy to." Obi-Wan told him, having already been planning to do exactly that. "Perhaps they will have some answers." **************************** About twenty minutes later, Obi-Wan was recalibrating his comm system and sending a request for a link into the Council Room. He fiddled idly with the wrapping on his injured arm, vaguely amused as he had found out that, for the Sith, even bandages were black. Dooku, meanwhile, was doing who knew what. Surprisingly enough to Obi-Wan, the Sith had been almost as fussy as Qui-Gon used to be about tending to Obi-Wan's injuries. It had taken the Jedi quite an effort to convince Dooku that he was perfectly fine, especially as Dooku had been concerned about the Jedi's slight haziness after the grenade had gone off. For some reason, Obi-Wan's assurance of 'it's nothing to be concerned over, this isn't the first time' hadn't seemed to help. There was a light beep from his comm to alert him that the connection had been accepted, and a moment later the tiny holographic Council was displayed on his desk. He moved a few stray datapads so that they weren't sticking distractingly out of Ki-Adi-Mundi's chest. "Obi-Wan." Mace greeted, sounding about as pleased as he ever did. "How are things progressing?" "They could be better." Obi-Wan admitted, frowning slightly. He decided to cut right to the issue. "Masters, why did you send a clone battalion to Raxus Prime?" The Council just stared at him for a moment before Mace finally broke the silence. "We didn't, Obi-Wan. Why would we order an attack to somewhere we knew you were without warning you?" Obi-Wan blinked once, a bit surprised; he hadn't thought for a moment that there was a chance someone else had sent the clones. He was not certain he felt better knowing that the Council hadn't been responsible, either. "I don't know, hence why you can understand that I was more than slightly surprised when a battalion showed up on the front steps of the fortress." "I imagine." Mace said, leaning forward in his seat and steepling his fingers together. "But we did not send them." "Were there any Jedi with the clones?" Adi Gallia asked, her expression as serious as Mace's. Obi-Wan shook his head. "No. It was a battalion made up entirely of clones. There were no Jedi, or anyone who was not a clone." Adi nodded, and Mace spoke again. "I presume the clones are all dead?" "Unfortunately." Obi-Wan confirmed. "The Acolytes had no reason to spare them." Mace nodded, not surprised in the slightest. "This is disturbing. The Council did not send the battalion, and if it had no internal commanders such as Jedi or other officers, it is unlikely it could have simply gone rogue or made a mistake. Someone had to have sent it." Obi-Wan nodded in agreement. "I agree. Though aside from the twelve of you, only myself, Dooku, and the Acolytes know that Raxus Prime is a Separatist base." He paused a moment, as it dawned on him that that wasn't quite true. "Except..." The Force gave a quick warning before door to his room slid open, allowing Obi-Wan enough time to quickly slam his hand down onto the comm console to shut it off before whoever was entering could see it. He whirled around, reading to unleash a torrent of fake-Sith-but-real-Jedi annoyance on whoever had entered without permission, but stopped as he saw it was Dooku. "Obi-Wan." Dooku's tone was controlled, but the Jedi could feel the tension radiate from the Sith as he spoke. Knowing he had to have a good reason to be so uneasy and for barging into the room, Obi-Wan stared at Dooku apprehensively, waiting for the rest of his words and certain they had to be something bad. He was not mistaken. "Sidious is here." **************************** -----signature----- Deceptions: http://boards.theforce.net/Message.aspx?topic=26426189 My SW videos: http://youtube.com/profile?user=Glittersong "I was trying to sound pompous." "Do you really think you need to try?" -Obi-Wan Kenobi and Siri Tachi
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epithree Registered: Aug '06	Date Posted: 5/16/07 12:59am Subject: RE: Deceptions -- (Epic; Obi, Dooku, Sidious, and more) -- Ch5 5/15
	hey hi there excellent update the interactions between obi and dooku are splendid sidious is here... oh my... things could get interesting ~epithree -----signature----- 'And so it is.'
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Fifilla Registered: Mar '06	Date Posted: 5/16/07 3:59am Subject: RE: Deceptions -- (Epic; Obi, Dooku, Sidious, and more) -- Ch5 5/15
	Wow, great story so far! May I ask for a PM when you update? Thanks. He fiddled idly with the wrapping on his injured arm, vaguely amused as he had found out that, for the Sith, even bandages were black. -----signature----- "There's always a bigger fish." Fear Of Failure - young Qui-Gon (WIP) > http://boards.theforce.net/before_the_saga/b10475/27642896 Padawan to Valairy_Scot
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