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Quigonjecca Registered: Jul '07	Date Posted: 12/17/07 6:21pm Subject: "Prophecy" (Humor, One-shot, Anakin, Obi-Wan)
	Title: Prophecy Timeframe: About a year after Anakin Skywalker is knighted, or I suppose, about a year before RotS. Genre: Humor Characters: Obi-Wan, Anakin, others Author: Quigonjecca Summery: Anakin learns of the legendary Jedi prophecy that convinced so many that he was the Chosen One Notes: This bunny came to me after reading Jedi vs. Sith: The Essential Guide to the Force. That is where I actually read the prophecy (or as close as it gets…) “He is under so much pressure.” Obi-Wan said, running a hand through his ginger hair. He sighed deeply. “It’s like the weight of the whole galaxy is on his shoulders.” Normally, he would have been able to alleviate some of that pressure, but now that Anakin was a Knight, he couldn’t seem to share the burden. Anakin had accepted his new station gratefully, but Obi-Wan had noticed the boyish spark from Anakin’s personality start to die out; he didn’t laugh anymore. Finally, Obi-Wan had figured it out: Anakin had an image to keep up now. Before, he was just an apprentice, not a full-fledged Jedi Knight. He was supposed to make mistakes—he was still learning. But now he was onto a new chapter in his existence, and yes, people were expecting more and more things from him. Obi-Wan remembered what his Knighthood had been like. Yes, he had been immediately saddled with an apprentice and yes, he had to carry on after his master had died. For Obi-Wan, there was no mourning period. He had to be strong for Anakin, because even though the boy had only known Qui-Gon for a few days, he had a special relationship with the Master. Obi-Wan remembered being pressured. As a new Knight, it was like you were suddenly expected to know things; certain protocol was to be expected. You just had to know when to speak out among the masters—you had to get used to calling the little boy at your heels ‘apprentice’—you actually had to get used to being followed around by the little boy at your heels. But Obi-Wan never had to live up to the public’s expectations. Anakin’s Knighthood was a whole new ballgame, if for no other reason than he was (supposedly) the ‘Chosen One’, chosen to bring balance to the Force. People didn’t just expect Anakin to know when to speak and when to keep his distance. They expected him to win the war for them. Across the galaxy, Anakin was the stuff of bedtime stories, his simple deeds transformed into something monstrous. He was the ‘hero with no fear’, the Jedi’s ‘Chosen One’, he was the hopes and dreams of children throughout the universe. Obi-Wan would never forget how last Halloween, he had seen children dressed up as Anakin. He would never forget how Anakin had been asked to go to the local Courscant Fire Department to promote fire safety, and there were more children at the Fire Department than had showed up for the annual Courscant Day of Lights parade. Obi-Wan would never forget how, just weeks earlier, a woman and her newborn son stopped him on the street and said ‘I named him Anakin, after your apprentice.’ Yes, it was the pressures of being the Chosen One that had gotten to Anakin. It had to be. But what was he going to do about it? “I guess for starters, I need to stop talking to myself.” He muttered as he rose from his meditative posture. Obi-Wan worried for his former apprentice’s welfare. It wasn’t healthy for Anakin to be that serious all the time—was it? Was it okay to be constantly under scrutiny of the public’s eye? After an hour of pacing and literally wearing a path in his quarter’s carpet, an idea came to the master. Perhaps if Anakin knew exactly what burden he was trying to carry, it would be easier? It sounded crazy, but Obi-Wan thought it just might work. *** A half hour later, a resounding knock echoed off Obi-Wan’s door and bounced around inside his quarters. He rushed to answer the sound. There was Anakin, looking like he had just awakened. His now longer hair was tousled and unkempt, his robe was wrinkled, he wasn’t wearing shoes, and his socks were unmatched. “You wanted to see me ma—I mean, Obi-Wan?” Anakin said, barely suppressing a yawn. “Yes, um, come in!” Obi-Wan said, taken aback by his apprentice’s disheveled appearance. “How are you feeling Anakin?” Anakin threw himself into the nearest chair and closed his eyes. “I’m tired.” And that was almost the whole truth—he was tired. But more than that, his marriage to Padmé was starting to weigh on him. He was the Chosen One; he wasn’t supposed to break the rules. It felt like everyone was expecting him to be perfect. He was supposed to win the war, save the day, and be a married Jedi on top of that? “Anakin, you seem pressured,” Obi-Wan said, opening the book in front of him “And frankly, I’m worried about you.” Anakin looked up, startled. “I’m not pressured. And is that an actual book?” “Yes you are, and yes it is.” Obi-Wan said, coughing from the dust produced by the giant volume. “I know you feel it. You are constantly pressured by the public to be their ‘hero without fear’, you are pressured by the Council to be the ‘Chosen One’, you are—,” “What does that even mean, Obi-Wan?” Anakin asked, his voice sounding weary as he relaxed back into the chair. “What does what mean?” “What does being the ‘Chosen One’ even mean? I know I’m supposed to bring balance to the Force, but, how do you even know that I am the Chosen One? Maybe I’m just Force sensitive like any other Jedi?” Obi-Wan smiled. “That’s why I brought you here today. I’ve finally gained permission from the Council to show you The Prophecy.” Anakin blinked. “Really? The Prophecy?” He suddenly took interest in the ancient book his master was holding. The elder Jedi smiled. “Yes, and I thought I’d bring in the Jedi Record to explain it to you.” With wide eyes, Anakin watched as his former master turned page after page in the large book. It was a very beautiful and old book, with many intricate patterns carved into its real leather spine. Anakin didn’t think he’d ever actually used a book before. “Ah, here it is.” Obi-Wan said. “What do you think?” Anakin had been expecting something very long and lengthy, detailing something of unique origins; something specific. But instead, he found himself staring at three sentences on the page: A Jedi will come To destroy the Sith And bring balance to the Force. “What is that?” Anakin demanded, pointing an accusatory finger at the Prophecy, “Some haiku version of the real Prophecy?” Obi-Wan frowned, and started counting syllables. “No, haiku would be 5, 7, 5, not 5, 5, 7. This is the real thing.” Anakin gaped. Obi-Wan grinned. “It’s powerful, isn’t it?” “This is it?” Anakin asked incredulously, pointing to the lines on the page. “Yes, that’s it.” Obi-Wan frowned. “Is there something wrong?” “These three lines; you based my entire career, my entire life off of THREE LINES?!” Anakin jumped up from his seat. “You based the Order's greatest hope off of THREE LINES?!” “Anakin calm yourself!” Obi-Wan said, looking up at the young man. “There is nothing wrong with ‘three lines’ as you keep saying. I know it’s short, but three is a good number. Every fortune cookie I’ve ever had listed ‘3’ as my first lucky number and—,” “That can’t be The Prophecy.” Anakin said disbelievingly, but then he laughed. “Oh you and the Council are playing some dirty rotten trick on me for something I did when I was little, aren’t you?” “No Anakin, this is The Prophecy; handed down through the generations of Jedi until—,” “So it could have been shortened, right?” Anakin said, a hint of hope trickling into his voice. “Well it could have been, but no Jedi would shorten a legendary prophecy!” Obi-Wan chuckled. “Anakin, you’ve gone pale.” And indeed Anakin had gone pale, so pale in fact that he was starting to get a little green. “Anakin, you don’t look so good.” Obi-Wan frowned with concern. “Are you—,” “Excuse me!” Anakin said, and ran to the refresher. Obi-Wan stared dumbfounded, first at the ‘fresher door, and then to The Prophecy, and back to the ‘fresher again. “I wonder what’s gotten into him?” Merry Christmas! -----signature----- I'm baaaack! Haha, no one even knew I was gone On NaNoWriMo: TheJestersDaughter Blog: http://www.reviewsfromthenotebook.blogspot.com Feel free to PM me. I've got to get back into the spirit of things somehow Best New Author in the 2008 Saga Awards!
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BaronCoop Registered: Mar '06	Date Posted: 12/17/07 7:13pm Subject: RE: "Prophecy" (Humor, One-shot, Anakin, Obi-Wan)
	lol kind of like finding out you were named after the dog. Even if he was a REALLY good dog. -----signature----- Vote Palpatine/Vader '08! Or Else! Sith Happens Have a Nice Day! Or Else! http://boards.theforce.net/beyond_the_saga/b10477/30282335/p1/?2
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CerasiTachi Registered: Aug '07	Date Posted: 12/18/07 5:14am Subject: RE: "Prophecy" (Humor, One-shot, Anakin, Obi-Wan)
	A Jedi will come To destroy the Sith And bring balance to the Force. “What is that?” Anakin demanded, pointing an accusatory finger at the Prophecy, “Some haiku version of the real Prophecy?” Obi-Wan frowned, and started counting syllables. “No, haiku would be 5, 7, 5, not 5, 5, 7. This is the real thing.” Anakin gaped. Obi-Wan grinned. “It’s powerful, isn’t it?” “This is it?” Anakin asked incredulously, pointing to the lines on the page. “Yes, that’s it.” Obi-Wan frowned. “Is there something wrong?” “These three lines; you based my entire career, my entire life off of THREE LINES?!” Anakin jumped up from his seat. “You based the Order's greatest hope off of THREE LINES?!” “Anakin calm yourself!” Obi-Wan said, looking up at the young man. “There is nothing wrong with ‘three lines’ as you keep saying. I know it’s short, but three is a good number. Every fortune cookie I’ve ever had listed ‘3’ as my first lucky number and—,” That was great! I especially love Obi-Wan's lines about how powerful The Prophecy is and how three was his first lucky number. Is that really what they put for The Prophecy? I've tried to find out what it said but couldn't really find anything. -----signature----- Sock for MarasFire
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Jinn_Soresom Registered: Jun '07	Date Posted: 12/19/07 3:08am Subject: RE: "Prophecy" (Humor, One-shot, Anakin, Obi-Wan)
	I remember reading Jvs...and finding the prophecy...and my reaction was much the same as Anakin's. "What....the kriff is that!" After all of that murder, mayhem and chaos...the whole bloody prophecy could've been penned as an afterthought. In fact, I'll bet it was penned as an afterthought. sheesh -----signature----- "Nihilistic little bastard, isn't he?" Kyp Durron, speaking about Darth Caedus. Anakin pointed his lightsaber towards Darth Caedus. "You." Jacen smiled and bowed. "Me." Anakin struck. VERSUS: http://boards.theforce.net/beyond_the_saga/b10477/27412705/p1/?
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KELIA Title: The Pretty in Pink Fan Fic Manager Registered: Jul '05	Date Posted: 12/20/07 7:24am Subject: RE: "Prophecy" (Humor, One-shot, Anakin, Obi-Wan)
	you based my entire career, my entire life off of THREE LINES?! ” Anakin jumped up from his seat. “You based the Order's greatest hope off of THREE LINES?!” Sounds about right Oh poor Ani! Here he was hoping to have some major, in-depth description and all he got was 3 little lines That was great -----signature----- "Do or do not, there is no try." Master Yoda A Light In The Darkness: http://boards.theforce.net/the_saga/b10476/28150602/p1/?8 NaNaWriMo Progress: 32,105
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Meredith_Kenobi Registered: Jul '05	Date Posted: 1/18/08 8:03pm Subject: RE: "Prophecy" (Humor, One-shot, Anakin, Obi-Wan)
	I'm gonna be giggling all night over this one. -----signature----- Proud to be ZaraValinor's Padawan Delighted to be brodiew's Master
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snowspeeder_gunner Registered: Apr '07	Date Posted: 1/18/08 9:09pm Subject: RE: "Prophecy" (Humor, One-shot, Anakin, Obi-Wan)
	“What is that?” Anakin demanded, pointing an accusatory finger at the Prophecy, “Some haiku version of the real Prophecy?” Hilarious! Great job on Anakin's frustration with being under so much pressure, and his reaction to the prophecy is just brilliant. -----signature----- haha! it's like the stars are my icon!
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Quigonjecca Registered: Jul '07	Date Posted: 1/19/08 8:48am Subject: RE: "Prophecy" (Humor, One-shot, Anakin, Obi-Wan)
	BaronCoop- That's EXACTLY what it's like! CerasiTachi- Thanks! Yes, I always assumed that the prophecy would be 'powerful'. When I read Jedi vs. Sith: The Essential Guide to the Force, I was stunned at the simplicity of the phrophecy Jinn_Soresom- Yes, I think it was written after the fact. Some guy (or girl) probably said-- Hey we need a chosen one! writes down three lines And to top it all off, they probably thought they were writing some clever haiku... KELIA- Poor Ani indeed! I would feel terrible if after all the stress, the training, the sorrow and the loss to find out my life was based off of three lines! Meredith_Kenobi- Glad I made you laugh! snowspeeder_gunner- Thank you! I don't think I've ever been called 'brilliant' before! Thank you all so much for reading! -----signature----- I'm baaaack! Haha, no one even knew I was gone On NaNoWriMo: TheJestersDaughter Blog: http://www.reviewsfromthenotebook.blogspot.com Feel free to PM me. I've got to get back into the spirit of things somehow Best New Author in the 2008 Saga Awards!
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hyperspace_police Title: FanForce CR Arkansas US Registered: Jun '05	Date Posted: 1/22/08 7:50am Subject: RE: "Prophecy" (Humor, One-shot, Anakin, Obi-Wan)
	That was really cute. I love how Obi-Wan is still clueless... It's kind of like...How Lois Lane can't see Clark Kent is Superman... How Obi can't figure out it's his secret marriage to Padme that's getting to him...not his role as the "hero without fear" Well done. -----signature----- Proud member of the "Cade Brigade" (Obi, please forgive me) Stories in bio We managed it with the power of "assless chaps"... Oh yes... that one is a direct quote from myself...
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