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earlybird-obi-wan Title: PT Scene Contest Winner Registered: Aug '06	Date Posted: 5/4 9:53am Subject: Descent Into Darkness AOTC AU A/P, Z/?, O/S, Xanatos. Sequel to Family Bonds. Updated 5/4
	Loved to see that chase scene with Zane in it. and touching seeing Qui-Gon gone. -----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 Registered: Sep '05	Date Posted: 5/4 12:16pm Subject: Descent Into Darkness AOTC AU A/P, Z/?, O/S, Xanatos. Sequel to Family Bonds. Updated 5/4
	Obi-Wan nodded to the crowd ahead of them. “Go and find her.” He started the opposite way. “Where are you going, Master?” “To get a drink,” came the short response. Anakin and Zane blinked in surprise and looked at each other. “You did overdo it,” Zane said, shaking his head as Obi-Wan went to the bar. “Let’s go find that assassin before he gets too many drinks,” Anakin suggested before they separated and began milling through the crowd. Obi the drinker - haven't seen that lately. -----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. 2007-2008 the quality years
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AZURASKYE Registered: Jun '07	Date Posted: 5/5 10:14am Subject: Descent Into Darkness AOTC AU A/P, Z/?, O/S, Xanatos. Sequel to Family Bonds. Updated 5/4
	Finally a post. Loved it , but please give us more. I, so, want to know what Qui was trying to say to Xan.
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jacen200015 Registered: Jan '02	Date Posted: 5/5 7:45pm Subject: Descent Into Darkness AOTC AU A/P, Z/?, O/S, Xanatos. Sequel to Family Bonds. Updated 5/4
	GeneralKenobi7: “Just slow down,” Obi-Wan instructed, in a voice that suggested that the dignified Jedi Knight was about to throw up. Poor Obi-Wan... Good chapter, you managed the addition of Zane well. Thanks earlybird-obi-wan: Loved to see that chase scene with Zane in it. and touching seeing Qui-Gon gone. Yeah, originally i was going to have Zane drive the speeder, but speeder chase scenes are not my thing and i love the original. Of course if Zane winds up flying something fast at some point then i better get my act together Valairy_Scot: Obi the drinker - haven't seen that lately. Yeah. AZURASKYE: Finally a post. Loved it , but please give us more. I, so, want to know what Qui was trying to say to Xan. You really want to know? Since this post didn't have that much new stuff in it, I'm going to post the next chapter...say...on Wednesday -----signature----- If I review then PM me when you update. thanks so much. Send me your completed 'the saga' stories! Check out my new story Descent Into Darkness Don't quote me the odds. I shall do as I must. Do or do not, there is no try.
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AZURASKYE Registered: Jun '07	Date Posted: 5/6 1:00am Subject: Descent Into Darkness AOTC AU A/P, Z/?, O/S, Xanatos. Sequel to Family Bonds. Updated 5/4
	yeah, can't wait til tonight.
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AZURASKYE Registered: Jun '07	Date Posted: 5/6 1:03am Subject: Descent Into Darkness AOTC AU A/P, Z/?, O/S, Xanatos. Sequel to Family Bonds. Updated 5/4 - Date Edited: 5/6 1:09am (1 edits total) Edited By: AZURASKYE
	so sad for zane and xan.
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jacen200015 Registered: Jan '02	Date Posted: 5/6 11:38am Subject: RE: Descent Into Darkness AOTC AU A/P, Z/?, O/S, Xanatos. Sequel to Family Bonds. Updated 5/6 - Date Edited: 5/6 11:51am (1 edits total) Edited By: jacen200015
	AZURASKYE: yeah, can't wait til tonight. And here it comes. so sad for zane and xan. Yeah ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Here are two more pictures earlybird-obi-wan has done for this fic. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Chapter 5 Anakin and Zane stood next to the window, looking out into the dark night that was lit up by buildings and speeders. It was a world that never seemed to sleep. Obi-Wan was sleeping on the couch, snoring loudly, not loud enough to wake one up but enough to keep one from falling asleep. “Two bounty hunters,” Anakin mumbled. “One hired by the other. Why? Why didn’t the original bounty hunter attempt to do the deed himself?” Zane shrugged. “I’m not sure, but it is odd. Something larger than we can see is going on here.” Anakin pressed his lips together in a thin line, his mind churning through different possibilities. “The Council will have to start its own investigation now. The toxic dart should be a good lead. I’m pretty sure that other bounty hunter was wearing Mandelorian armor.” He turned his head to look at Zane. “What happened to you in the club? You didn’t react at all when the assassin attempted to shoot Obi-Wan.” “Is that was happened?” Zane sighed and looked at Anakin. “Did Obi-Wan notice?” Anakin shook his head, “No, he was preoccupied with the assassin.” “I had some kind of vision. It was odd because it was like I slowly travelled into it and it was as if I was not really in the club at all. The place was sandy like Tatooine, but the air had a spicy smell to it. There was a sound of water dripping, but when I looked for the source I could only see more sand dunes. After that I came out of it.” “I’ve never heard of a desert planet that has a spicy smell in the air before. Desert air is usually just dry. Why would you have a vision about it?” Zane looked back out the window. “I don’t know, but it’s somewhat similar to my first vision I mentioned earlier. There was dripping water, but in my first one I could see it drip from a rock and into a stream. I also saw a desert planet that had two moons. There were many other parts of the vision, but most of it was brief glimpses. There were a couple of things that did stand out, the ones I mentioned already and a few others.” Anakin watched as Zane took a deep breath before continuing. “I saw battle droids, many hundreds of them and I also saw many dead Jedi in some kind of arena,” Zane revealed. “The Separatists?” Anakin asked, his face becoming grave. “The Trade Federation is allied with the Separatists, but I’m not sure if it means they’re planning a war. The future is always in motion,” Zane responded. “Zane, if the Separatists are planning to go to war against the Republic despite negotiations, then the Military Creation Act will certainly be passed.” Zane looked at Anakin, his face serious. “It doesn’t make sense, the Separatists demands are negotiable. Why would they want a war?” “Profit? The belief that they can make a better government? I don’t know,” Anakin responded. They walked around the room, quietly contemplating. Finally, several minutes later, they stopped near the center of the room. “I’ll take the first shift,” Zane stated, nodding in Obi-Wan’s direction. “Let’s let Obi-Wan sleep. It won’t be long till morning anyway.” Anakin nodded. “Good idea.” He went to lie down on the other couch. Zane went back to the window and stared out of it, his senses stretched out for any sign of danger. ~~~ Tad wandered through the corridors with his brown fuzzy blanket over his shoulders, easily slipping by the few Jedi he saw roaming the halls. When he reached the quarters he was looking for, he used the Force to press the correct combination of numbers on the pad. The door slid open and he walked inside the dark room. “Quigy?” he called, but there was only silence. “Why are you looking for Master Jinn?” a strange voice in the darkness asked. “I had bad dream.” Tad turned around, trying to find the source of the voice. Springs creaked as a heavy weight settled upon them and Tad looked toward where he knew the couch was. In the faint light he could see the outline of a man. “Who are you?” “A friend. Come and sit down, tell me about your dream,” the man said. Sensing no threat, Tad complied and scrambled onto the couch. “There was a bad man. He had a glowy red lightsaber. He hurt Quigy.” The man’s brow furrowed. “What do you mean by hurt?” Tad shrugged his small shoulders. “He hurt. He was in a tank but no bacta was in it.” “Can you describe the bad guy?” the man asked. “He had white hair, a beard, and a mustache. He not happy.” Tad said. “I need tell Quigy.” The man slowly shook his head, sadness radiating from him. It was just a bad dream, nothing more. Qui-Gon was dead, nothing could hurt him now. “It was just a bad dream, nothing more.” Tad shook his head, “No, me need to tell him.” “Youngling, Master Jinn is not here. He…” The man searched for the right words. “He went away to explore the Force.” Tad scrunched up his nose. “Zane go with him?” “No, Zane went on a mission with Master Kenobi and Padawan Skywalker,” the man explained. “I can call Quigy,” Tad said, hopping off of the couch and heading for the comm station. “He doesn’t have a comm with him,” the man said. “Master Jinn is an excellent swordsman. He won’t let any Sith get him.” “Really?” Tad asked, turning back to the man. “Really. Now, you need to be getting back to bed.” Tad yawned and nodded. “Okay.” The man watched Tad leave and then waited a few minutes before leaving the apartment himself. He had some investigating to do. While the dream may have just have been a dream, it gave him something to do. His people on Telos could handle things while he was away – it wasn’t like he had anything to do except paperwork. ~~~ Anakin looked out the window as the night sky slowly gave way to the sun. Morning was almost upon them. Behind him, Zane and Obi-Wan were fast asleep on the couches. He looked toward the Temple and felt a pain in his heart. Qui-Gon was gone, now one with the Force. When he had gone to get Zane, Qui-Gon was asleep. He went over to Qui-Gon’s bedside and said his goodbye. The older Jedi had awakened then, and told him how proud of him he was. Anakin took a deep breath and slowly let it out. All things die and even stars burn out, he reminded himself. Was his mother close to death? Was it her time to die too? He sensed his master waking up and then approach him a few minutes later. “Did you get some sleep?” Obi-Wan asked. Anakin nodded. “We thought we would let you sleep, so Zane and I took shifts instead.” “Ah, that explains why I wasn’t woken up,” Obi-Wan said, scratching his bearded chin. “Master, when do you think I’ll be ready to take the trials?” Obi-Wan raised an eyebrow and studied Anakin’s face. “Eager to get rid of me?” “Not at all, Master. I was just wondering. Since Zane is without a master now, I thought that maybe you would like to complete his training.” “The Council will assign Zane a master to complete his training. As for your trials, maybe about four more years. You will need to complete several solo missions before the Council will allow you to take your trials,” Obi-Wan explained. “Master, do you truly think my mother is in danger?” Anakin asked, finally asking what was weighing on his mind for a couple of hours. Obi-Wan buried his hands into the opposite sleeves of his cloak. “Visions are always tricky to decipher, and caution is warranted. In this case, I see no harm in investigating to see if there is any truth to the vision about your mother. In fact, perhaps it’s time you did visit her.” “Would the Council agree with that?” Anakin asked, suppressing a bubble of excitement. “It depends. We are in the middle of a mission right now, and if your mother is in danger now or soon will be, then someone else must go to check on her and you may lose your chance,” Obi-Wan answered. Anakin nodded. He turned to the couch when there was a muffled thump on the floor. Zane mumbled something incoherent and picked himself off of the floor. “Did you sleep well?” Obi-Wan asked, also turning to look. Zane sat down on the couch and rubbed his eyes with his hands. “This couch is not made for sleeping on,” he grumbled, sitting back against the couch and closing his eyes. He reached out to feel the tattered remnants of his bond with Qui-Gon and his eyes stung with tears. Obi-Wan sat down next to Zane and wrapped an arm around him in a hug, kissing the top of his head. “The pain will pass in time.” “I dreamed about him,” Zane finally said after a few moments. “It felt so real. He was alive and healthy and we were meditating in the usual place in one of the gardens.” Zane wiped at his eyes and looked up into Obi-Wan’s eyes, seeing that his eyes were also shimmering with unshed tears. “He will always be with us, in our hearts. Now, why don’t you go freshen up, as soon as we escort Senator Amidala to the Senate we have to meet with the Council.” Anakin watched as Zane left for the refresher and then sat down next to Obi-Wan. He was about to say something, but he decided to remain silent and be a comforting presence instead. Sometimes it was best to just stay silent. Obi-Wan was thankful for Anakin’s presence. He closed his eyes as he thought of the happy times. But alongside the happy times came his last memory of Qui-Gon. It was before they had left for the Senatorial apartments. Anakin and Zane had said their goodbyes and were waiting outside. Obi-Wan sat down in the vacant chair and pulled out a small tin from a secret pocket in his cloak. He studied Qui-Gon’s features, the rise and fall of his chest as he breathed. He no longer needed the breathing mask, but his health was still declining. “Master.” He brushed back a strand of hair on Qui-Gon’s forehead. Qui-Gon’s eyes flickered open and he smiled weakly. “Obi. Have I ever told you…how proud I am of you?” Obi-Wan smiled, his eyes betraying his sadness. “Of course, Master.” Qui-Gon caught a glimpse of the tin in Obi-Wan’s hands. “What do you have there?” “Something I got a long time ago.” Obi-Wan slid the cover off of the tin and the smell of cinnamon wafted out. “It’s called mélange, it’s harvested from a planet in the unknown regions. It’s a type of spice and once was a valuable commodity. It’s said that in large quantities it can have an intense psychotropic effect. There once were two groups of people called Bene Gesserit and Fremen who would use it to initiate clairvoyant and precognitive trances, access racial memory, and heighten other abilities. A side effect of this spice is that while it can also extend human lifespans by hundreds of years, it is extremely addictive.” At Qui-Gon’s questioning look, Obi-Wan added, “For the entire time I have had it, I have only eaten three pieces, not enough to get addicted.” Obi-Wan shrugged his shoulders. “I thought…maybe, just maybe it can help you, or at least take away your pain for awhile.” “Don’t get caught with it,” Qui-Gon advised. Obi-Wan had a good head on his shoulders. He could be trusted with something like that. He studied Obi-Wan’s face and then looked at the tin in his hands. It couldn’t hurt. He was dying anyway. “One piece.” Obi-Wan unwrapped one piece of the spice and handed it to Qui-Gon. Qui-Gon took it and slowly chewed it. Swallowing the last bit down, he started to feel its relaxing affects and a floating feeling. His connection to the Force was enhanced and he was able to draw more of it to him. “Thank you. It is enough.” Obi-Wan nodded his head and closed the tin and put it back into his hidden pocket. “Is there anything else I can do for you, Qui-Gon?” Qui-Gon smiled and squeezed Obi-Wan’s hand. “What more can I ask for? I have trained two wonderful padawans, helped you train Anakin, gotten to know your children, and so much more. I am proud of all three of you.” Drowsiness settled upon him once more. “May the Force be with you.” “And with you too, Qui-Gon.” Obi-Wan kissed his master’s forehead in farewell and left. Obi-Wan shook his head of the memory. He needed to keep his focus on the mission. Oh, but it was so much easier said than done. -----signature----- If I review then PM me when you update. thanks so much. Send me your completed 'the saga' stories! Check out my new story Descent Into Darkness Don't quote me the odds. I shall do as I must. Do or do not, there is no try.
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earlybird-obi-wan Title: PT Scene Contest Winner Registered: Aug '06	Date Posted: 5/6 12:12pm Subject: Descent Into Darkness AOTC AU A/P, Z/?, O/S, Xanatos. Sequel to Family Bonds. Updated 5/6
	intriquing post with Thad visiting Qui-Gon's quarters and Obi-Wan and that tin with spice. Nice update -----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 Registered: Sep '05	Date Posted: 5/6 12:15pm Subject: Descent Into Darkness AOTC AU A/P, Z/?, O/S, Xanatos. Sequel to Family Bonds. Updated 5/6
	Obi-Wan nodded his head and closed the tin and put it back into his hidden pocket. “Is there anything else I can do for you, Qui-Gon?” Qui-Gon smiled and squeezed Obi-Wan’s hand. “What more can I ask for? I have trained two wonderful padawans, helped you train Anakin, gotten to know your children, and so much more. I am proud of all three of you.” Drowsiness settled upon him once more. “May the Force be with you.” “And with you too, Qui-Gon.” Obi-Wan kissed his master’s forehead in farewell and left. How, they got to say "good bye" in this story. Lovely 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. 2007-2008 the quality years
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AZURASKYE Registered: Jun '07	Date Posted: 5/8 9:25pm Subject: Descent Into Darkness AOTC AU A/P, Z/?, O/S, Xanatos. Sequel to Family Bonds. Updated 5/6
	Poor Zane havin to babysit Amidala when he's so miserable. He needs to get home and have some alone time. More please.
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jacen200015 Registered: Jan '02	Date Posted: 5/11 7:51am Subject: Descent Into Darkness AOTC AU A/P, Z/?, O/S, Xanatos. Sequel to Family Bonds. Updated 5/6
	earlybird-obi-wan: intriquing post with Thad visiting Qui-Gon's quarters and Obi-Wan and that tin with spice. Thanks Nice update Thank you Valairy_Scot: How, they got to say "good bye" in this story. Lovely update. Thank you AZURASKYE: Poor Zane havin to babysit Amidala when he's so miserable. He needs to get home and have some alone time. More please. More coming soon -----signature----- If I review then PM me when you update. thanks so much. Send me your completed 'the saga' stories! Check out my new story Descent Into Darkness Don't quote me the odds. I shall do as I must. Do or do not, there is no try.
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jacen200015 Registered: Jan '02	Date Posted: 5/11 7:58am Subject: RE: Descent Into Darkness AOTC AU A/P, Z/?, O/S, Xanatos. Sequel to Family Bonds. Updated 5/11
	Chapter 6 Zane listened to the steady drone of Obi-Wan’s voice as he updated the Council about what happened last night. Next to Zane stood Obi-Wan, and on the other side of Obi-Wan stood Anakin. This part of missions always bored him, but it also made sense since you can’t question a datapad that holds the report. Zane looked at the Jedi Masters. Their gazes were focused on Obi-Wan as they listened and asked questions. His gaze drifted to the scene outside the massive window and the voices became a low murmur. A gentle prodding from his father through their bond brought his attention back to inside the room just as Yoda began to speak. “Track down this bounty hunter, you must, Obi-Wan,” Master Yoda said as the others passed the toxic dart about. “Most importantly, find out who he’s working for,” Mace Windu added. “What about Senator Amidala?” Obi-Wan asked. “She will still need protecting.” “Handle that, the two padawans will.” Zane inwardly frowned while keeping on a neutral look. This should have been Anakin’s chance for a solo mission. Why can’t I go with Obi-Wan instead? “Anakin and Zane, escort the senator back to her home planet of Naboo,” Mace added. “She’ll be safer there. And don’t use registered transport. Travel as refugees.” Anakin nodded as the assignment was explained, but he knew immediately that there would be a few obstacles to such a course. “As the leader of the opposition to the Military Creation Act, it will be very difficult to get Senator Amidala to leave the capital.” “Until caught this killer is, our judgment she must respect,” Yoda replied. Anakin nodded. “However she cares deeply about this upcoming vote, Master,” he replied and then waited, knowing that his reply would serve as a reminder to how stubborn Padme could be. “Go to the Senate and ask Chancellor Palpatine to speak to her,” Mace responded. Anakin nodded in acceptance. “Masters,” Obi-Wan began, “when will the funeral be held for Master Jinn?” The mood in the room went from neutral to somber, revealing that Qui-Gon’s loss had also affected the Council. “Depending how long the autopsy takes, two weeks from today at least,” was Ki-Adi-Mundi’s solemn response. Obi-Wan and the two padawans bowed their heads and Yoda bowed his head in indication that they were dismissed. Once they were in the turbolift, Anakin spoke. “When are you going to ask them?” Obi-Wan scratched his bearded chin and then folded his hands into the sleeves of his cloak. “I will speak to Master Yoda before I begin my investigation. We may get a better result that way. If not you both have my permission to go to Tatooine after you arrive on Naboo. However . . .” He paused letting that word sink in. “. . . since both of you are supposed to be protecting Senator Amidala, you will have to speak to her about going to Tatooine. If she says no, then you must remain on Naboo.” “Thank you, Master,” Anakin answered, confident that Padme would agree about going to Tatooine. “I’m sure Senator Amidala won’t mind, since she is not going to enjoy the idea of leaving anyway,” Zane added. “Remember that your primary mission is to get Senator Amidala to Naboo and keep her safe,” Obi-Wan said. “Once you find out that your mother is safe, you must return to Naboo. It won’t do if the Council hears that you took Senator Amidala to Tatooine.” “Yes Master, and thank you,” Anakin responded as the turbolift stopped and the door slid open. They stepped out of the turbolift and Obi-Wan watched as they headed down the left corridor, a reminiscent look on his face. He was jolted out of his thoughts when another turbolift door slid open and the steady tap of a stick along with footsteps alerted him to Master Yoda’s presence. He also sensed Master Windu behind him. Obi-Wan gave them a small nod of respect and they began walking down the corridor to the right. “Your padawan has progressed very well these last few years,” Mace began. “Still, the council has reservations about him taking solo missions.” “He does tend to be reckless, but I’m sure that this will lessen as he becomes more aware of what his limits are. Frankly, I’m not certain what his limits would be – the Force is stronger in him than any other Jedi, except for Zane,” Obi-Wan responded. “Reckless, Zane is not,” Yoda pointed out. Obi-Wan shook his head. “Zane follows Anakin’s lead, but he tends to think things through more fully before taking action if given the time to. He learns from Anakin’s mistakes. Although there have been a few rare times when their roles have been totally reversed. Which brings me to my question, why did you assign them together to protect Senator Amidala? Wouldn’t it have been better for Zane to go with me?” “Attend to your own duties, you must,” Yoda reminded him, leaving the question unanswered. “Yes, Master. There is one more thing.” He paused briefly before continuing. “Anakin has been having disturbing visions about his mother, and Zane recently has had a vision of Anakin’s mother dying. Can the Council send a Jedi to Tatooine to investigate and see if Anakin’s mother is in need of help?” “Always in motion the future is,” Yoda reminded. “It’s a waste of resources to send a Jedi to Tatooine just because of a possible vision. It simply could be a dream resulting from a forgotten fear that has crept into Anakin’s subconscious,” Mace added. “Zane had a vision too.” Mace looked sternly at Obi-Wan. “A simple manipulation tactic I’m sure.” Annoyance radiated off of Obi-Wan and he struggled to keep a neutral face. “He has not manipulated anyone for years. He learned his lesson.” “Die all things do,” Yoda said. “Accept that, Anakin must.” Obi-Wan looked at Yoda. “Should Anakin at least see her before she dies then?” “Attachment is forbidden,” Mace replied. The common people are important too, family member or not! “Yes, Master,” Obi-Wan replied. Why do they have to start quoting the code whenever they encounter a question they do not wish to answer? ~~~ Anakin and Zane stood in the office of Chancellor Palpatine, quite comfortable as they waited for him to speak. They had visited with the chancellor before on several occasions, in hopes of gaining more insight of the workings of the senate, what issues were brought forward, and other things. He was their friend, but something about him kept their guard up somewhat. Perhaps it was Obi-Wan’s belief about politicians that made them put their guard up, but at the same time, they reasoned, if Qui-Gon had been friends with Chancellor Valorum, then shouldn’t they become friends with this current chancellor?” Chancellor Palpatine had not done anything to warrant caution, but for Obi-Wan’s sanity, they would be careful. “I will talk to her,” Palpatine agreed, upon hearing Anakin’s request that he speak with Padme about leaving Coruscant for the relative safety of Naboo. “Senator Amidala will not refuse an executive order. I know her well enough to assure you of that.” “Thank you, Your Excellency,” Anakin replied. “So, the Council has assigned you both on this mission. Shouldn’t this have been your opportunity for your first solo mission, Anakin?” Palpatine asked. Anakin stiffened. “The Council knows what’s best.” He studied the chancellor’s face. “Besides, it’s rare that the Council sends two padawans on the same mission without their masters.” Zane nodded. “The Council may be testing us.” “Ah, forgive my lack of knowledge on how the Council does things. Despite the number of times I have met with members of the Council, I have still not grasped how the system works,” Palpatine responded with a warm smile. They walked away from the window, past the desk and chairs and down the steps. Anakin and Zane smiled behind their neutral masks. Even they did not understand the Council at times. “We thank you for your aid Chancellor. We should be going,” Anakin said. He and Zane gave a short bow of respect and left. As they left, the chancellor’s face briefly contorted into a scowl. ~~~ Obi-Wan went on down to the archives and found that many of the analysis cubicles were in use by students and masters. It was no surprise, really, they were busy everyday. As he looked for an open cubicle, he heard someone shout his name. He turned around and saw Aeryn come out one of the cubicles. “I’m done with this one,” Aeryn said with a big smile on her face. Obi-Wan went over to the now open cubicle where an SP-4 analysis droid waited on the other side of the glass. He sat down in front of the console and the droid responded immediately, sliding open a tray. “Place the subject for analysis on the sensor tray, please,” the droid’s metallic voice said. Obi-Wan was already moving, pulling forth the toxic dart that had killed the subcontracting bounty hunter. Aeryn looked over Obi-Wan’s shoulder and watched as the tray receded to the other side of the glass. As soon as the transfer was complete, the screen that was before Obi-Wan lit up and began scrolling through a series of diagrams and streams of data. “It’s a toxic dart,” the Jedi explained to the SP-4. “I need to know where it came from and who made it.” “One moment, please.” More diagrams rolled by, more reams of data scrolling, and then the screen paused, showing a somewhat similar dart. But it wasn’t a match and the scrolling started again. Images of the dart flashed up before Obi-Wan, superimposed with diagrams of similar objects. Nothing matched. The screen went blank. The tray slid back out. “As you can see on your screen, subject weapon does not exist in any known culture,” SP-4 explained. “Markings cannot be identified. Probably self-made by a warrior not associated with any known culture. Stand away from the sensor tray, please.” “Excuse me? Could you try again please?” There was no hiding the frustration in Obi-Wan’s voice. “Master Jedi, our records are very thorough. They cover eighty percent of the galaxy. If I can’t tell you where it came from, nobody can.” Aeryn snorted. “You can’t even do math. What about the twenty percent you don’t know? That’s not thorough.” Obi-Wan picked up the dart and looked at the droid. Aeryn was right of course. “Thanks for your assistance,” he said. “You may not be able to figure this out, but I think I know someone who might.” “The odds do not suggest such a possibility,” SP-4 started to reply, but it didn’t matter, for as the droid began to ramble on about the odds, Obi-Wan and Aeryn were long gone. “Are you going to see Dex then?” Aeryn asked after slipping her datapad into the inside pocket of her cloak. “Yes.” Obi-Wan said, knowing where this was going to lead. “Can I go with you? I finished my research early and it’s almost lunchtime and I don’t have class for two hours after that. Please?” Aeryn asked. Obi-Wan glanced down at her and saw the hope that danced in her eyes. He gave her a small smile. “All right. First we’re going to go see Anakin and Zane, and then from there we’ll go to Dex’s.” “What are Zane and Anakin doing?” Aeryn asked. “They’re protecting a senator and will be going off planet soon.” He answered. “And you’re investigating, right? Obi-Wan nodded. “You catch on quick.” “I learned a new kata today,” Aeryn said proudly. “I got it right after five tries.” “Good for you, but be sure to continue practicing it. Just because you’re doing well with it doesn’t mean that you won’t make a mistake later. Even the best sword masters make mistakes.” “Yes sir,” Aeryn said, tucking that information in for future reference. “I will remember.” They went to the section of the Temple that contained speeders for use on Coruscant, checked one of the speeders out, and headed off to the Senatorial complex. -----signature----- If I review then PM me when you update. thanks so much. Send me your completed 'the saga' stories! Check out my new story Descent Into Darkness Don't quote me the odds. 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GeneralKenobi7 Registered: Jan '09	Date Posted: 5/11 8:31am Subject: Descent Into Darkness AOTC AU A/P, Z/?, O/S, Xanatos. Sequel to Family Bonds. Updated 5/11
	Nice chapter, but the Council really has me frustrated there Sorry for not responding to the last chapter... -----signature----- Ewan Mace:"Sometimes a Jedi's most important duty is to stand and wait. I presume you've mentioned that to Anakin on occasion?" Obi-Wan: "Not more than twice a day." Proud Padawan to EG Kenobi
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Valairy_Scot Registered: Sep '05	Date Posted: 5/11 9:22am Subject: Descent Into Darkness AOTC AU A/P, Z/?, O/S, Xanatos. Sequel to Family Bonds. Updated 5/11
	I always find it fascinating how authors can work different characters into canon scenes and so flawlessly. Well done. -----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. 2007-2008 the quality years
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earlybird-obi-wan Title: PT Scene Contest Winner Registered: Aug '06	Date Posted: 5/11 11:10am Subject: Descent Into Darkness AOTC AU A/P, Z/?, O/S, Xanatos. Sequel to Family Bonds. Updated 5/11
	Nice update and with Anakin and Zane both going with Padmé things might turn out differently. And Mace always quoting the code. grr -----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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