Author Topic: Truths of the Heart. Romance, Drama. Epilogue Posted: Now Complete. Thank you readers!
MiralukaJedi  1039 posts
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Date Posted: 5/29 2:37pm Subject: Truths of the Heart. AU, Romance, Humor Updated 0529. Obi takes up his "lightsaber" against Siri -
Nice playful banter. Good job!

 

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Date Posted: 5/29 8:27pm Subject: Truths of the Heart. AU, Romance, Humor Updated 0529. Obi takes up his "lightsaber" against Siri -
True mastery of the Force, such as was achievable by mere sentient beings with a limited life span, came only from true surrender. To be a knight was to know oneself; to be a master was to know that one knew far too little if one only knew oneself. applause

Loved that and the teasing and banter in the entire chapter.

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Date Posted: 5/30 12:00am Subject: Truths of the Heart. AU, Romance, Humor Updated 0529. Obi takes up his "lightsaber" against Siri -
She should have known he would find a sly way of taking her message literally. Payback all around. Woot!

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Date Posted: 5/30 4:48am Subject: Truths of the Heart. AU, Romance, Humor Updated 0529. Obi takes up his "lightsaber" against Siri -
Chapter 28 – really quite lovely. I loved that Siri and Obi had a chance to just relax and enjoy each other's company. I loved, too, that Obi-Wan figured out why he'd been able to defeat the mask.

Chapter 29 – I loved how the Council was teasing Obi-Wan about love and his relationship with Siri even if they didn't come out and say it. His conversation with Adi was particularly well done.

Chapter 30 – I liked the contrast between Anakin/Padme's conversation and exchange of love and Ventress talking with Dooku and how they hate all of the light.

Chapter 31 – I really liked this.
True mastery of the Force, such as was achievable by mere sentient beings with a limited life span, came only from true surrender. To be a knight was to know oneself; to be a master was to know that one knew far too little if one only knew oneself.

And the light-hearted banter between Siri and Obi-Wan was lovely.

 

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Date Posted: 5/31 6:12am Subject: Truths of the Heart. AU, Romance, Humor Updated 0529. Obi takes up his "lightsaber" against Siri -

“So, my dear Obi-Wan, you have recovered from my most tender ministrations,” Ventress hissed, turning away from the terminated holo-transmission. For some reason she was – pleased. It was a most uncomfortable feeling; she hated the Jedi more than any other being other than, perhaps, Skywalker.

Or did she? Could it be she admired him on some level?



The Force seems to want Obi-Wan to save everyone. He should have been the chosen one.
His life seems to be one of suffering. cry
However, at least in your version he has Siri. dancing I’m so glad you’ve given him some happiness. grin


I cant imagine Jo casta Nu being nice to Obi-Wan it’s about time she admitted her mistakes. idea




Oh dear I’m not looking forward to Palpy congratulating Obi-Wan worried



“As I told you last night, my midis are the healthiest they’ve been in ages, I swear I feel them practically dancing in my cells. My connection is fully restored; even the healers agree.”

Siri’s eyes widened. “So, ah, how did the healers – you saw them, ah, what did you tell them?” She floundered for words.

Obi-Wan frowned. “As little as possible.” He coughed and added, “I said my Force connection had, ah, suddenly intensified. From a certain point of view, that was the absolute truth.” He scratched the back of his head and grinned at her.

“Neille said that it must have been one heck of a Force surge to stimulate the midis like that – and apparently a pleasurable one to boot since I had elevated levels of oxytocin in my system - but that it worked and that whatever I did I should do again if necessary – but he didn’t think it would be.”


If Siri and Obi keep improving his midis every night, blush he will be the most powerful Jedi in the galaxy. applause
Wait what am I saying. HE already is in my book. love


“Bring it on, big boy,” Siri retorted.

Since there was no one else present, he couldn’t resist one last quip as he ducked and sidestepped her counterstrike. “Ah, I see I’ve grown in your estimation.” He winked as Siri gaped at him; her surprise almost allowed him a second chance at a win point but her recovery was as quick as her return quip.

“We’ll see about that, Kenobi. Tonight, if you think you’re up to it.”


Oh to be a fly on the wall. grin mischief

Two great chapters to come back to. hugs

 

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Date Posted: 6/3 2:09am Subject: Truths of the Heart. AU, Romance, Humor Updated 0529. Obi takes up his "lightsaber" against Siri -
Wonderful update!

I really enjoyed the banter between Obi-Wan and Siri.

 

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Date Posted: 6/3 4:50am Subject: Truths of the Heart. AU, Romance, Humor Updated 0529. Obi takes up his "lightsaber" against Siri -
I absolutely love how you've allowed Obi's and Siri's relationship to grow, especially in these last four updates. The only good thing about being away for so long is that I get to read the updates at one time and not wait for the next installment. Of course, now, I'm waiting for the next installment. Great job, my friend.

 

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Date Posted: 6/5 9:50am Subject: Truths of the Heart. AU, Romance, Humor Updated 0529. Obi takes up his "lightsaber" against Siri -
GeneralKenobi7: Siri was just a bit taken aback by Obi-Wan's teasing - in front of the padawans, no less, wasn't he!?

p_stotts: Lovely, light post, Val We need some light to counteract the not-so-light, don't we?

Veloz: Glad you enjoyed it.

earlybird-obi-wan: Loved that and the teasing and banter in the entire chapter. grin

Raptor517 She should have known he would find a sly way of taking her message literally. Payback all around. Woot Indeed.

dianethx: glad you popped back in - I, at least, miss having you around.

gkilkenny: Yeah, at least he has Siri in this story. hugs
I’m so glad you’ve given him some happiness. Me, too.

smoke20tsI'm happy you enjoyed it - I love writing the banter between them.

jedidas3I absolutely love how you've allowed Obi's and Siri's relationship to grow, especially in these last four updates. I really wanted to show growth, so I'm quite pleased you see it that way.

 

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Date Posted: 6/9 6:15am Subject: Truths of the Heart. AU, Romance, Humor Updated 0529. Obi takes up his "lightsaber" against Siri - - Date Edited: 6/9 9:42pm (4 edits total) Edited By: Valairy_Scot
Ah, June 9 - date of high school graduation, date of college graduation (won't mention the century, let alone decade) and date I'll go in and sign for a new car! Tonight, yup. (Edit: update - I'm BROKE! grin ]

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rose Chapter 32. How Tidy Grows the Garden rose




Fear…anger…confusion…satisfaction…the emotions tasted sweet, a potent brew and oh, so intoxicating. Sidious’s nose twitched, a physical manifestation of the Force sensations he sensed.

The Sith reveled in the miasma and chaotic confusion that still muddied the Force, a residue of his future apprentice’s recent dark side dabbling.

Anakin Skywalker was not yet ready to see his actions for what they were, for he was still contaminated by the Light, the Jedi’s influence – Kenobi’s influence - still ascendant in his conscious mind.

The boy still desperately wanted - desperately wished - to believe he was merely the arm of Justice, searching for and finding justification for his acts in the tenets of the Jedi code: Defender of the Weak and Savior for the Force. He had all but persuaded himself that his motives were laudable, principled and oh, so utterly right, yet he was so utterly in denial of his true motivation – revenge, the subtle desire born of loss and shackles when young.

The Jedi had no idea what brewed in the deepest recesses of the Chosen One for they had never raised a young one born a slave and raised a slave. The seed of rebellion had always been in the boy’s heart, just waiting for the right gardener to coax into life and then prune into a shape of his own choosing.

That one was Sidious, who understood that passion could co-exist with power, and the more of both, the better.

Yet somehow, for all his ineptness and ignorance, the boy’s master - Kenobi, the meddlesome and all but impossible to kill Jedi! – had snared the boy in nearly equal measure, in a far more tender trap that proved difficult to break.

Kenobi commanded the boy’s conscience while Sidious commandeered the boy’s heart.

Sidious had the easier task, but no easy task it was, not when the opposition was Kenobi. Even unaware of his role, the Guardian was impressive; he held dominion over the Chosen One except when the two were parted – and partings were all too easily arranged, laughably so.

From the first sensing of the boy’s powerful Force potential, Sidious had tilled the fertile ground of an impressionable young mind, fertilized it with sweet poison and carefully planted seeds that flowered into doubt and rationalization when the ego-affirming water -praise - of a caring, affectionate friend was ever so carefully sprinkled on the maturing bud.

The Jedi had tended to their seedling with indifferent hands, shaping the vine into a shape it was never meant to be, tied to a trellis when it longed to grow free. Caged against a framework of shoulds and should nots, it subsisted not thrived.

Oh, it had been so easy to gain the boy’s affection and trust, to have him willingly and unknowingly give Sidious the very weapons he would use to turn the boy against the Jedi – his need for affirmation, his need to be “special,” and his need to be recognized.

He had so carefully nurtured the boy, massaging his ego and filling him with pride.

Doubt was so easily planted in one who cared to do far more than think: to plant ideas and thoughts that had never been there by adroitly twisting what was longed for into what was denied, to undermine the Jedi teachings with truth, but a truth so subtly shaded that no suspicion could be aroused by them if divulged.

So it was that Anakin Skywalker only thought he had come to a justification for killing, one that eased his conscious mind, but his real fear and revulsion had only been tucked deep within, adding to the churning cauldron of emotion that fueled him and would not allow his conscience rest.

One day the repressed emotions would seek escape in a glorious burst of ecstatic rage. The self-loathing, the guilt, the grief would all combine in such a way as to overwhelm Skywalker’s moral center – the only way the boy would be able to survive would be to turn that rage at himself into rage at another – and then the transformation would be complete.

It was all so carefully and artfully arranged. Deep inside, what could have been Skywalker’s strength in the Force had been turned to a personal weakness, his unique compassion and connections to others the weapon used to destroy the Jedi. When he exploded, he would explode against that weakness. After years of Sidious’s manipulations on how to view himself and those around him, he would not see a weakness in himself, but a weakness in those who had taught him.

He had been trained too well to look elsewhere.

Chancellor Palpatine had praised his inner strength, his moral character, and his compassion. Anakin Skywalker had been convinced he possessed these qualities in abundance and far in excess of his Jedi brethren. The Chosen One would have no choice whom to blame. None, for Sidious had seen to that – Skywalker was above weakness, above blame, above shame.

Skywalker’s moral failings would have nowhere to be laid except at the feet of the Jedi; of Kenobi, the man who guarded his conscience and the guardian who had failed to do so.

The Jedi that Skywalker would murder to wipe away any taint of weakness; Kenobi’s death would seal Skywalker as a Sith - forever.

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“Why do I feel like I’m willingly walking into a wretched hive of scum and villainy?” Obi-Wan murmured under his breath as the three Jedi disembarked at the landing pad of the Senate office building, drawing their hoods up for the short distance before they would be under cover as rain lashed down upon them. “The sacrificial k’rau thrown on the altar of political expediency.”

“Tut, tut, Master Kenobi,” Mace chided, though the outward severity was the opposite of the inner amusement. “After what you’ve already survived, you can survive this.”

“I speak not of this rain,” Obi-Wan replied with morose dignity, shivering slightly as a gust of wind caught his cloak.

Climate control on Coruscant meant there were few periods of inclement weather; something a Jedi could appreciate after missions in scorching heat, steamy swamps, or even cold, dreary prison cells. Today was not such a day, for while the Jedi normally enjoyed a good storm, he was not fond of pairing a good storm with an apt to be equally stormy and outwardly ever so polite meeting with the Chancellor.

He wrapped his cloak a little more tightly around himself as they moved past the rows of mighty columns. It didn’t help that the weather reminded him, rather uncomfortably based on subsequent events, of Kamino and of Jabiim. It missed only the mud of the latter, though one might successfully argue that political mudslinging was just as messy as the real thing.

This was Obi-Wan’s first official trip outside the Temple since his return. It would have to be a meeting with a politician, he had grumbled quietly to Mace in private, earning a consoling slap on the shoulder along with a, “Those are hardly words one expects from the Jedi’s own master negotiator.”

It had been a half-humorous complaint then, but now for some inexplicable reason he felt a tinge of unease.

“I – feel something,” He shrugged and looked around at him. “It’s a bit like, well, an unpleasant aftertaste of something that was not pleasant to begin with.”

“Are you feeling well, Obi-Wan?” Mace turned his head to study his younger colleague, a look of concern etched over his features at this uncharacteristic grumbling. At Obi-Wan’s shake of his head, Mace shrugged and looked at Plo Koon.

That Jedi’s expression was unreadable behind his mask; he spread his arms wide and murmured, “You know Obi-Wan and his views on politicians….”

“An entirely rational view warranted by events – ,” he was interrupted before he could finish the sentence.

“Come, Obi-Wan, just pretend you’re the serene and calm Jedi master you’re reputed to be and Plo and I will see that you survive to get back to the Temple. Palpatine is only a politician, not a Sith lord.” With a smirk and a pat on his colleague’s arm, Mace led the three past the columns and into the building proper.

“You only say that because you like the man,” Obi-Wan said morosely, not at all mollified as he fell into step. “While I would not say I dislike him… something about him makes me uneasy. Perhaps the way he’s been so solicitous with his good wishes and desire to meet with me ‘whenever convenient’. He has never devoted much attention to me before that I’m aware of.”

The Chancellor had sent several messages through the Council, expressing his desire to meet with Master Kenobi. He would find it “personally gratifying” to express in person his delight at the Jedi’s safe return, since “Master Kenobi” had not been present in Council when the Chancellor had first become aware of the republic’s “great fortune.”

Obi-Wan had found it convenient to be absent or unavailable to take such messages, sending in return a polite acknowledgement of the sentiments expressed.

“Why, Obi-Wan – you’re his new best friend.” Mace’s lips twitched as if fighting back a smile. He swiveled his head when he didn’t get the expected rueful snort he expected and quickly decided it would be prudent to drop the teasing when he saw the look Obi-Wan was shooting at him.

He raised his hands in a placatory gesture.

“Actually, I believe he has kept an eye on your career since Naboo, but now you’ve given him a big boost in the public approval ratings. ‘Kenobi and Skywalker are reunited; the Republic is again in the hands of its two greatest Jedi. With Palpatine’s firm hand at the reins, victory is near’.”

Obi-Wan made a face, even more fearsome than the last. “You know I dislike publicity and – and this elevation of myself and Anakin to ‘hero’ status -.” He breathed out his annoyance and breathed in tranquility.

By the time the three reached the reception area, all three were the perfect picture of Jedi: calm, at ease, and composed.

As senior Jedi, Mace announced the Jedi’s arrival, a mere formality to satisfy protocol. While they waited, Obi-Wan tucked his hands within his robes and studied the artwork on display, though with only a small part of his attention. Something else was tickling at his Force senses; rather than strain to identify it, he was content to let it make itself known in its own time.

He turned and bowed with the others as the Chancellor appeared in his office doorway, a look of deep pleasure on his distinguished face.

“Master Koon, Master Windu,” the Chancellor advanced to meet them, arm outstretched in greeting. “Master Kenobi – my friend, I am delighted to see you looking so well after your terrible ordeal. Torture - I just can’t imagine such in this day and age. Absolutely vile what was done to you - a lesser man would have succumbed, I’m quite sure.”

Catching sight of Mace’s frown of displeasure, the Chancellor flinched. “I do apologize, Master Kenobi, absolutely unforgivable of me I’m sure; you must find the memories distressing…please, come this way.”

His hand dropped onto the Jedi’s shoulder, a slight push urged him to lead the way into his private office.

Behind the two, Mace and Plo exchanged looks: Mace’s half-joking assessment that Obi-Wan was now the Chancellor’s favorite Jedi was entirely accurate. One might think Palpatine and Obi-Wan were old, close friends rather than acquaintances of many years standing.

Ever since announcing the Jedi master’s return during the opening of the current Senate session, Palpatine had ridden the polls to new heights of popularity, clearly elevating the Jedi’s status with the politician just as predicted.

Gesturing the Jedi to seats, Palpatine wagged a friendly finger in Obi-Wan’s face. “My dear friend, you had us all terribly worried and these colleagues of yours were so protective of you that they failed to even let me know of your return at first. Now I’ve heard that Senator Amidala has snuck in the first outside visit to you – I’m disappointed not to be the first to welcome you back.”

“The Senator is not one to wait on formalities,” Obi-Wan said with a smile, unobtrusively shaking off the Chancellor’s hand which remained on his shoulder as the three Jedi politely waited for the politician to be first seated. “Surely, Chancellor, you asked us here on business, not a social call.”

Palpatine had the grace to look abashed. “Your Jedi perception, I assume. Both, actually. I am well aware that your padawan is on a mission of undetermined duration; he had told me beforehand he wished to use some of his leave to see justice done his master. He also had the courtesy to contact me – somewhat later after contacting you, to let me know one threat to the Republic has been eliminated, that brute Aidus who inflicted so much pain on you.”

Keen eyes studied the Jedi as if for a reaction; finding none, the Chancellor smiled and spread his hands. “I deemed this a perfect opportunity to see how you were doing, and knew you would be one of the Council members to come since I specifically mentioned Padawan Skywalker when I asked if several representatives of the Council might meet with me. Rather clever, wouldn’t you say?”

“Very clever,” Mace agreed, a somewhat sour look spoiling the attempt at polite agreement.

The Chancellor’s smile faltered slightly. “Surely you have no objections to, ah, combining two objectives into one?”

“The second objective is?” Plo encouraged as Obi-Wan unobtrusively studied the Chancellor. A brief flare of alarm had sounded when the man’s gaze had rested on him – Palpatine had seemed concerned how he would react when Aidus had been mentioned, but if so, why had he brought the man’s name into the conversation? For all Palpatine’s professed wish not to distress him with further references to the past, the Chancellor was doing a remarkable job of doing just that.

In fact, that glance had seemed almost speculative, rather than concerned.

Had Mace noticed, as well? He had quickly glanced at Obi-Wan and then back to the Chancellor, subtly shifting towards his colleague as if to ready to offer reassurance should any be needed.

“Reversing the Separatists incursion into the Middle Rim, for one. Fate has lately favored them; it is time to put our heads together and formulate new strategies, new tactics. Count Dooku, as a former Jedi, is rather familiar with how the Order thinks and how it plans. Since the Senate apparently trusts my leadership – or lacks faith in their own – I thought perhaps we might review some potential changes – whether in planning, intelligence gathering – or command structure?”

The room went suddenly quiet. Mace’s eyes narrowed a fraction; Obi-Wan crossed his legs and leaned back in his seat, looking thoughtful. He had found this a useful tool, whether genuine or not, and there was no need to antagonize the Chancellor.

Shooting a placatory look at his colleagues, Obi-Wan rubbed his chin and offered, “I believe I speak for the Council, with your permission, Master Windu, when I say the Jedi Order is always willing to entertain any thoughts that may help end this war.”

“Fine man, fine man, I knew you’d be reasonable – of course that’s why you earned the nickname ‘the negotiator’.”

“We are always happy to consider any option that furthers peace,” Mace stepped in smoothly.

“A quick end to the war is in all of our best interests, though we know the pain and suffering will continue long past the war’s ending. The Order hopes the Senate will move quickly to help reconstruct those planets and the lives of its citizens,” Plo Koon added.

“I shall endeavor to do my best to persuade the Senate of this, of course,” the Chancellor agreed. One could see in his face he rather doubted how successful he would be. “I fear the Senate will regain its will to postpone any decisions until too late to act. By then, my hands may be somewhat limited – once I have given up those emergency powers granted me during this time of tragedy. I admit that I look forward to giving up this heavy mantle of responsibility, though at the cost of a less efficient and responsive government.”

“The Jedi Order will resume its humanitarian missions in the meantime, once our military commissions have been retired,” Mace promised. “Perhaps the hard work of the Jedi may, er, ‘shame’ the Senate into action.”

“I hope you are right. Before we get down to business, please allow me the indulgence of catching up on things with Master Kenobi.” He turned his gaze on Obi-Wan and beamed, the very picture of a concerned friend.

Obi-Wan politely smiled, wondering all the while why he felt like an elkhorn caught bounding into the middle of a pod race.

“Chancellor, I think the report routed to you speaks for itself; Master Kenobi does not wish to dwell on what he experienced -,” Obi-Wan’s hand on his arm stopped Mace in mid-sentence. I am Jedi, Obi-Wan’s look said, don’t worry, Mace, I can handle this.

Mace glanced at each of them in turn and nodded, torn between amusement and irritation, but the Order would never knowingly antagonize the Chancellor. He was the leader of the political and war arm of the Republic and their ally. Good relations were easier to maintain than to repair.

Rumors were starting to circulate, as well, that some in the Senate were privately whispering of turning oversight of the Order over to his office as well. None of the Council was as yet worried, but their ability to operate independently could be limited under the firm hand of one man, rather than the lackadaisical oversight of the Senate.

Such outside – and political - authority was something Master Dooku, while still a member of the Order, and later Qui-Gon Jinn, had argued against: the lack of true autonomy if the Order continued to be associated with the Republic Judiciary department. Long gone were the days the Order answered only to the Force.

Something about that thought prickled at Obi-Wan’s nerves, a warning or premonition? Whichever it was, he vowed to be mindful – for when the Force spoke, he listened.

Unfortunately, its message was so often clouded these days.

 

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earlybird-obi-wan  5886 posts
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Date Posted: 6/9 10:06am Subject: Truths of the Heart. AU, Romance, Humor Updated 0609 Palps works on Obi, stirring up bad memories
Palpatine is only a politician, not a Sith lord. Mace you are wrong. He is a Sith shame_on_you

Great update with Obi meeting Palps, the always seducing and devious mind. skull

Palpy is the mastermind behind all and having Anakin in his clutches from the beginning.

 

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MiralukaJedi  1039 posts
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Date Posted: 6/9 10:39am Subject: Truths of the Heart. AU, Romance, Humor Updated 0609 Palps works on Obi, stirring up bad memories
Palpatine is a real nasty piece of work. Good at going for what he wants, but still. A real nasty piece of work.

 

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Date Posted: 6/9 11:26am Subject: Truths of the Heart. AU, Romance, Humor Updated 0609 Palps works on Obi, stirring up bad memories
Great post, as always, Val! Quite scummy of Palpatine to bring up such a touchy subject, but Obi-Wan's hard-won serenity will do the trick. I also hope Obi-Wan doesn't forget his niggling doubts regarding Palpatine. Perhaps closer examination of said doubts are in order?

 

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Date Posted: 6/10 5:19am Subject: Truths of the Heart. AU, Romance, Humor Updated 0609 Palps works on Obi, stirring up bad memories
Thanks for the pm

It always amazed me how some of the greatest Jedi on the Council could be blindsided by one man. doh!
Nevermind that he is a Sith. devil My reasoning is that they are Jedi who cannot or will not open their hearts to the Force and see.

That evil is right in front of them. shock

Wake up you guys and smell the Sith. silly

excellent chapter. applause

I can almost see Palpatine smiling at his own cleverness. raised_brow

Having that sith torture mask on should give Obi a sense of whats good and bad.
Lets hope he sees through palpy soon. alien_2

 

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Date Posted: 6/10 5:19am Subject: Truths of the Heart. AU, Romance, Humor Updated 0609 Palps works on Obi, stirring up bad memories
Love the ominous tone of this. It really speaks of Obi-Wan's perceptions in the Force as well as his own considerable skills as a negotiator. Palpatine is such an manipulative Sith.

Great job.

 

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GeneralKenobi7  843 posts
Registered: Jan '09
23552_Obi-Wan Kenobi
Date Posted: 6/10 9:45am Subject: Truths of the Heart. AU, Romance, Humor Updated 0609 Palps works on Obi, stirring up bad memories
“The sacrificial k’rau thrown on the altar of political expediency.”
How true, how true...
At least Obi-Wan is suspicious of Palpatine, he won't be easily driven under. Your writing of Palpatine really amazes me, it's so in character.
Great work! applause

 

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