Author Topic: A Light in the Darkness...A/P, Obi-Wan, Palpaptine...Updated 10/27/08
VaderLVR64 
Title: Fan Fic Manager in Combat Boots
Registered: Feb '04
20251_Anakin Skywalker
Date Posted: 7/27 3:23pm Subject: RE: A Light in the Darkness...A/P, Obi-Wan, Palpaptine...Updated 07/21/08
“I’m sorry Obi-Wan.” Siri tentatively touched his arm as tears slid down her cheeks. “I…I…I’m just…,” her words trailed off as she buried her face in her hands, sobs wracking her body.

“Siri,” Obi-Wan groaned, pulling her into an awkward hug. He held her silently until her tears subsided.

“Feel better?” he asked lifting her head and tenderly wiping the wetness from her cheeks.

“No,” she replied with a shake of her head, “but I know I needed that.



Simply lovely! applause

 

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Independence1776 
Registered: Feb '06
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Date Posted: 7/27 4:03pm Subject: RE: A Light in the Darkness...A/P, Obi-Wan, Palpaptine...Updated 07/21/08
Ooh... Obi-Wan and Siri. Yes, changes are coming.

Scientists... not good. Something to do with midiclorian levels?

 

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Lady_Misty 
Registered: Mar '07
46299_The Clone Wars: Ahsoka Tano
Date Posted: 7/28 3:41am Subject: RE: A Light in the Darkness...A/P, Obi-Wan, Palpaptine...Updated 07/21/08
Obi-Wan likes Siri and Siri likes Obi-Wan!

There are two places where the Jedi Order is going to get new trainees: out there there in the galaxy as adults, teenagers and orphans, the second way to start families of their own.

What does Sidious want with two scientists?

 

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Kelia-Lily 
Registered: Jun '06
7339_Episode IV
Date Posted: 8/4 3:54am Subject: RE: A Light in the Darkness...A/P, Obi-Wan, Palpaptine...Updated 07/21/08 - Date Edited: 8/4 3:56am (1 edits total) Edited By: Kelia-Lily
A/N: Individual replies will be forthcoming happy


Chapter 12



“Master, do you have a minute?”

Obi-Wan paused in mid-step, turning slightly as Anakin rushed to catch up with him. Biting back a weary sigh, he sent a silent plea to the Force whatever his former padawan wanted, wouldn’t take too long. His encounter with Siri on top of everything else that had happened had him on the verge of emotional and physical collapse. All he wanted, ‘needed,’ he quietly corrected, was time alone.

“Are you feeling okay?” Anakin asked as he reached Obi-Wan’s side. “You look awful.”

“Thank you, Anakin, I was hoping you’d notice the extra time and effort I put into my appearance after spending the night in the healer’s ward,” Obi-Wan quipped dryly.

“You must not feel too bad,” Anakin replied, the corners of his mouth twitching into a slight smile. “Since your unique sense of humor is still intact.”

“I’m fine,” Obi-Wan replied, with a wave of his hand. “Just a bit tired.”

“You should rest then -,”

“And I will,” Obi-Wan interrupted. “After you told me whatever it is you need to tell me.”

Anakin paused. He been waiting for this moment for years and now that it was upon him, he suddenly found himself afraid. Not to mention guilty at hiding something so substantial from the one person he was supposed to be completely honest with.

“Anakin.” Sensing the abrupt change in his padawan’s mood, Obi-Wan reached out to squeeze his shoulder reassuringly.

“I…I…I don’t know where to start,” Anakin began with a shaky laugh. “I’ve imagined having this conversation so many times and now…,” his words trailed off as he gazed into the distance.

“I need to start by saying I’m sorry,” he finally began after a moment of silence.

Obi-Wan’s gazed at him solemnly.

“I’m sorry for lying to you, for sneaking around, for not being grateful to be your padawan and…and for failing as a Jedi.”

Obi-Wan’s eyes widened in surprise.

“Anakin, you have not failed -,”

“Yes, I have,” Anakin’s shoulders slumped. “I broke every rule -,”

“No,” Obi-Wan held up his hand to ward off another interruption. “Being a Jedi is not just about following rules.” He smiled sadly as Qui-Gon’s image flashed before his eyes. “It’s about sacrifice, devotion to keeping peace and justice in the Galaxy and public service. Despite your…weakness in one area, you’ve accomplished the rest and done very well,” he paused as Anakin’s head snapped up in surprise. “I’m proud of you, Anakin.”

“I…I….I don’t deserve -,”

“That doesn’t change anything,” Obi-Wan insisted. “You are a great Jedi, Anakin. You’ve saved all of our lives and the Order itself. What more can you possibly expect of yourself?”

“I’m married, Master, and I lied about it.”

“Yes, there’s that,” Obi-Wan sighed. “I won’t pretend it didn’t hurt me to find out about the extent of your relationship with Padmé. I should have put an end to it before things got out of hand.”

Anakin gasped with surprise. “It’s not your fault, Obi-wan,” he stated firmly. “If we couldn’t control our feelings for each other, you certainly couldn’t have.”

“A good Master teaches his padawan to control his feelings,” Obi-Wan pointed out. “That is where I failed.”

“You did the best you could,” Anakin persisted. “But Padmé and I…our love is bigger than both of us. I believe the Force destined us to be together.”

“You are still a creature of free will,” Obi-Wan replied. “And when you agreed to join the Order, you also agreed to abide by our code -,”

“Then the code needs to be changed,” Anakin interjected hotly. “You said yourself, my “weakness” in one area didn’t get in the way of fulfilling my duties as a Jedi.”

Obi-Wan gazed at him silently. “You’re right,” he finally admitted. “It didn’t but I still think you should have abided by the code and tried to change it instead of breaking it.”

“Sure, Master,” Anakin nodded with an amused smile. “The Council was always eager to hear my opinions on a four thousand year old code.”

Obi-Wan chuckled.

“Perhaps they will now, which would be good for you and Siri,” Anakin nodded, playfully jabbing Obi-Wan in the ribs.

“I beg your pardon?”

“Oh come on, Obi-Wan, you didn’t think you could hide your feelings for Master Tachi from me, did you?”

Obi-Wan bit back a curse. ‘How could his insolent padawan possibly know anything about his relationship with Siri?’

“For your information, Siri and I have been friends since we were children and that’s all there is to it.”

“Really?” Anakin raised a single eyebrow before continuing. “So you’re saying you go around passionately kissing all your friends?”

Obi-Wan’s cheeks flushed a bright red. “Wha…what?”

“I wasn’t spying on you,” Anakin declared. “I promise. But when I couldn’t find you inside, I went looking and…and…,” he paused, suddenly feeling embarrassed. “And…there you were.”

‘Oh Force!' Obi-Wan closed his eyes in horror. As if losing control in front of Siri wasn’t bad enough, now Anakin knew.

“I…it…I…it was just…ah…I…,”

“It’s nothing to be ashamed of, Master,” Anakin said firmly.

“I’m not ashamed -,”

“I don’t even blame you,” Anakin continued with a smirk. “Siri’s hot.”

“Anakin!”

“If fact, if it weren’t for Padmé, I might even -,”

“ANAKIN!”

“Sorry, Master,” Anakin laughed. “I couldn’t resist.”

“You should have more respect for your superiors,” Obi-Wan sniffed, biting back a smile.

“I do,” Anakin replied in a soft tone. “Which is why I hope that code gets changed. You deserve to be happy.”

“I am happy -,”

“You would be happier being able to have a relationship with Siri,” Anakin pointed out.

“Not all of us want to have -,”

“No,” Anakin agreed, “but you do, whether you’re willing to admit it or not.”

Obi-Wan was silent. Though he’d never allowed himself to dream of an actual relationship with Siri, he couldn’t deny Anakin’s words. Deep, deep down inside, he did want more than friendship with her.

“Regardless of my feelings for Master Tachi, we have more pressing matters to deal with,” Obi-Wan finally stated.

“Master -,”

“We have a base to finishing establishing, an Order to rebuild and an Empire to destroy,” Obi-Wan continued, ignoring the interruption. “That’s enough for right now."


~TBC~

 

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JediMasterAmanda 
Registered: Sep '05
46301_The Clone Wars: Ahsoka Tano
Date Posted: 8/4 4:46am Subject: RE: A Light in the Darkness...A/P, Obi-Wan, Palpaptine...Updated 08/04/08
very interesting chapter. thinking

 

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p_stotts 
Registered: Jan '01
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Date Posted: 8/4 5:27am Subject: RE: A Light in the Darkness...A/P, Obi-Wan, Palpaptine...Updated 08/04/08
Goodness! If Obi-Wan would only learn how to multi-task, he might be able to fit Siri in amongst all those other things that need "doing." wink Great chapter! applause I love how Anakin can still keep Obi-Wan off balance.

 

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HandmaidenVeme 
Registered: Jun '04
23998_Anakin
Date Posted: 8/4 6:02am Subject: RE: A Light in the Darkness...A/P, Obi-Wan, Palpaptine...Updated 08/04/08
p_stotts posted:
Goodness! If Obi-Wan would only learn how to multi-task, he might be able to fit Siri in amongst all those other things that need "doing."


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Yes, he could learn this from Anakin. Anakin did a lot of multi-tasking...

 

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Anakins_Kiss 
Registered: Jan '06
Date Posted: 8/4 6:22am Subject: RE: A Light in the Darkness...A/P, Obi-Wan, Palpaptine...Updated 08/04/08
That was a great Obi-wan/Anakin moment. Well done.

 

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Helen_Taft 
Registered: Mar '08
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Date Posted: 8/4 6:32am Subject: RE: A Light in the Darkness...A/P, Obi-Wan, Palpaptine...Updated 08/04/08 - Date Edited: 8/4 6:32am (1 edits total) Edited By: Helen_Taft
Yay! I've been looking forward to this conversation between Anakin and Obi-Wan and you delivered in spades! I can't even pick a favourite line because the dialogue is all great, as is the characterisation--I'd end up quoting most of it *g*. Loved it! applause applause

 

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Kyana-Morgaine 
Registered: Oct '04
39861_Palpatine
Date Posted: 8/4 7:04am Subject: RE: A Light in the Darkness...A/P, Obi-Wan, Palpaptine...Updated 08/04/08
*hahahahahaha* Poor Obi-Wan! Being caught by his former Padawan while...uhm...being more than a friend to Siri!

I love it!!! applause

 

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Kelia-Lily 
Registered: Jun '06
7339_Episode IV
Date Posted: 8/4 8:54am Subject: RE: A Light in the Darkness...A/P, Obi-Wan, Palpaptine...Updated 08/04/08
Review Response for Chapter 11

Ocelotl_Nesto: Cool posting.

Thank you!

It looks like Obi and Siri still need to come to terms with training vs. passion... time for a change in the code.

Yes, they definitely need to do something.

more scientists eh?....

Yup! devil

thanks for the PM

You're welcome

Anakins_Kiss: great update.

Thank you!

A forbidden kiss between Jedis. meow!

mischief

ratna: See what happens when you eliminate beings who can think for themselves! What a perfect come-uppance for the master manipulator.

That's for sure. laugh

Siri and Obi need to connect the dots in what Yoda said about the Order changing. Where do they think new Jedi are going to come from anyway? Under a cabbage leaf? The stork, maybe?

That hasn't exactly occured to them yet.

I'm afraid to think what Palpatine may have up his sleeve, now. Mad scientists does not bode well. Keep me posted!

No it doesn't. worried

Lisbev: Do I sense a little frustration Palpy? he-he

Definitely~

Wonder what this is about

Oh, you'll see.

GREAT post, and thanks for the PM.

Thank you and you're most welcome.

JediMasterAmanda: So Obi feels betrayed by Anakin even though he helped save the Jedi? Intereting.

Do I sense Omega and Arbor? Or perhaps another pair I have yet to hear about?


You'll find out soon...

great update

Thank you!

Jedi_Liz: I have a very bad feeling about this.

With good reason...

DaenaBenjen42: So the Clones haven't been taught to follow orders and then adapt those orders to the situation? Irony, thy name is Palpatine. (Scientists... oh my.)

Yes, Palpatine deserved it. happy

Well done and good post.

Thank you!

p_stotts: Oh, this is such a great story! I'm so glad I clicked on it. I just want to slap Palpatine silly. He's so evil! And poor Obi-Wan! He needs to face his feelings for Siri and do what the Force, not the Jedi Code, tells him. I have a feeling the Jedi will have to add marriage and family to their new way of life if they're to grow strong in numbers again. Please PM me when you update again.

Thank you, we're so happy you have found and are enjoying this story. We would be happy to add you to the pm list.

Fit_Jedi: Ohh I do think Anakin and Obi Wan are going to have to have a little talk as well.. and now you have me wondering what phase 2 of order 66 is. Please update soon, I must know.

It's nothing good, we can promise that. Thank you!

ObiWans_Gurl86: OMG SCIENTISTS....scary. That Obi/Siri stuff was sooo good. Very romantic. I can't wait to see what happens next.

We're glad you enjoyed the Obi-Wan/Siri moments, thank you!

Helen_Taft: Aww! A lovely poignent portrayal of what the Jedi would feel having to face their near destruction. I can totally understand them feeling lost and looking to strike out even at close friends. I'm looking forward to Anakin and Obi-Wan having a discussion on Anakin's marriage (if that happens). I have to second, third and fourth the concern over these scientists! Trust Palpatine to have a backup plan to hand even when steaming over plan A failing to deliver.

That's the horrible thing about Palpatine, he is always scheming for every eventuality. We're so happy you're enjoying this.

Great characterisations and update overall .

Thank you!

Gkilkenny: Ah! a lovely interlude for Obi-Wan and Siri.
They won't have much time for love
when Palpy starts attacking.


Yes, definitely. worried

brilliant post.

Thank you!

timerift22: I love it when someone set it up between obi and siri real good but my one complaint is that noone ever has ani walk in one them lol couldnt he have been out looking for them whyever and walked in on them kissing?

Oh you'll see... whistling

Darth_Nellie: I can't believe that I've only just discovered this story. Can't wait to see how this develops with Mace, Siri and Padme still alive, plus Anakin shafting dear old Palpy. Look forward to the next installment.

We're so happy you found and are enjoying this story. Thank you!

nabooqueen2008: Awww....Siri and Obi...forbidden love! So cute! But, Obi wan can be so stubborn. Oh no....scientists.....what does Palpatine have in mind????

You'll find out what Palpy is planning soon enough. worried

Great post! Can't wait for the next post!

Thank you!

Kyana-Morgaine: Great!

I'm really looking forward to read more! Update soon!


Thank you so much, more is up! happy

HandmaidenVeme: Good soldiers/clones always follow orders.

Very true, much to Palpy's dismay.

Nienna_Narmolanya: I came to this thread wanting to check this story out because it won Best Collaboration in the Awards (congratulations! by the way). I did *not* intend to find myself reading the entire thing in one sitting!

Thank you! And we're so happy you found and enjoyed this story thus far.

This is an awesome story! I've always had a soft spot for "good Anakin" stories where he didn't turn and was around to raise his children. (At least I hope that's true for this story since we haven't gotten there yet.) I'm glad that his and Padme's secret is finally out in the open...though I really wish that troublemaking Jedi (of course his name eludes me right when I need it) would learn to shut his mouth.

We have a soft spot for 'good' Anakin stories, so when we decided to write this one he WAS going to be good.

Even though I've never been much of a Siri-Wan shipper, I'm enjoying that aspect of the story too. It proves that Anakin isn't the only Jedi to walk the line of the Code, and I'm sure if the others would get off their self-righteous high-horses, they would realize that. At least Yoda is understanding. I wish Obi wouldn't blame himself!

Thank you, we're glad you like the Obi/Siri element of this story.

I also like how Yoda is planning to change parts of the Code to ensure the Order's survival. I'm just glad that realization didn't come too late this time.

If only it didn't come too late in canon.

You're both doing a great job with this. Keep it up! And could you PM me with updates, please?

Thank you so much, and we'd be happy to add you to the pm list.

Ascal_Elessar: Scientists, eh? Whatever Palpatine's up to, it cant be good. Great post, looking forward to more.

No it won't be. Thank you!

VaderLVR64: Simply lovely!

Thank you so much.

Independance1776: Ooh... Obi-Wan and Siri. Yes, changes are coming.

They sure are...

Scientists... not good. Something to do with midiclorian levels?

whistling

Lady_Misty: Obi-Wan likes Siri and Siri likes Obi-Wan!

Isn't it lovely?

There are two places where the Jedi Order is going to get new trainees: out there there in the galaxy as adults, teenagers and orphans, the second way to start families of their own.

Very true.

What does Sidious want with two scientists?

Oh, you'll see.

 

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Ocelotl_Nesto 
Registered: Oct '04
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Date Posted: 8/4 10:02am Subject: RE: A Light in the Darkness...A/P, Obi-Wan, Palpaptine...Updated 08/04/08
thanks for the PM... Anakin finally got to tease Obi about Siri... totally classic...

 

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ratna 
Registered: Mar '07
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Date Posted: 8/4 11:27am Subject: RE: A Light in the Darkness...A/P, Obi-Wan, Palpaptine...Updated 08/04/08
"Yes, there's that," Obi-Wan sighed. "I won't pretend it didn't hurt me to find out about the extent of your relationship with Padme. I should have put an end to it before things got out of hand."

Anakin gasped with surprise. "It's not your fault, Obi-wan," he stated firmly. "If we couldn't control our feelings for each other, you certainly couldn't have."

"A good Master teaches his padawan to control his feelings," Obi-Wan pointed out. "That is where I failed."


Ah, yes, the illusion of control. Bewitching though it is, it brings nothing but pain. Let it go, Obi-Wan. This is not the multitasking you are looking for.

 

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Lolly_Tolly 
Registered: Apr '08
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Date Posted: 8/4 1:34pm Subject: RE: A Light in the Darkness...A/P, Obi-Wan, Palpaptine...Updated 08/04/08
Awesome chapter! The dialogue is so them, and absolutely hilarious!

Thanks for the PM!

 

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Registered: Mar '04
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Date Posted: 8/4 3:23pm Subject: RE: A Light in the Darkness...A/P, Obi-Wan, Palpaptine...Updated 08/04/08
Excellent. applause
The banter between Obi-Wan and Anakin felt just right, and cleared the air of any hidden secrets. Including Obi-Wan's hidden love for Siri. hugs

 

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