Saga Wicked Dreams (Obi, Qui, Yoda ~ AU post-RoS) PRE-move update 3/18: cha. 20- Darth Sidious arrives.

Thanks obi. I'm glad that it gave you the creeps.

It's extremely difficult for Vader to find the right words. I would never want to deal with that.

Yep, even Vader has trouble formulating acceptable sentences for Sidious. Boy is the Emperor intimidating.

The Jedi face a dangerous situation now. I worry about them as well. If there is an upcoming confrontation, then it might very well be Sith vs. Sith... unless Obi-Wan is able to help a friend.

Obi-Wan is dealing with so much. Is he okay? It all depends upon your point of view. He is certainly showing a great deal of strength.

 

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[b]Wicked Dreams[/b] by [b]epithree[/b]

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[b]Chapter 15: Upon That Fateful Day[/b]

[u]Dagobah[/u]

[b]J[/b]edi master Qui-Gon Jinn sat upon the floor of Yoda's makeshift hut. He had his legs crossed and was deeply immersed in meditation. His thoughts dwelled on the distant past, for he was searching his own psyche for answers. It was Qui-Gon's present behavior that disturbed him so. He desperately wanted to know why he was feeling envy and jealousy towards his former master, Yoda.

As Qui-Gon searched through vivid memories, the Dagobah rains continued to pelt the curved roof of the hut. He found the trickling and dripping of the water to be quite soothing.

Qui-Gon's conduct had been unexplainable for the last hour. During his trek back to the hut, he had felt dark side aura like never before. When he had left Yoda at the front of the cave, he had total control of his own actions and thoughts. However, about halfway back to the hut, things had changed. He was verbally and mentally assaulting Yoda's honor, and feeling pleasure as a result.

Every time Qui-Gon bashed his friend, he quickly admonished himself afterwards. He didn't want these feelings, and the strange syndrome had made him blame Yoda for releasing the dark side aura.

Qui-Gon had fallen to the mire several times on the way back. He had also slapped himself for his irregular thoughts, and proceeded to douse his face with mud. When he rubbed the sludge across his cheeks, he had felt an intense heat radiating off of his skin. This had made him feel his forehead. He was burning up.

Upon returning to the small hut, Qui-Gon had resisted his desire to ransack the place, looking for rare Sith artifacts. He had instead dropped into this meditative trance, in hopes that he could eradicate these temptations.

Now, he sat there, listening to the rain among the darkness of the hut. His unorthodox thoughts had been so severe that he hadn't even taken the time to light a fire. He knew that he had to meditate immediately.

Eethree, Qui-Gon's faithful droid, trundled along outside. The Jedi master blocked the droid's warbling from his mind. The astromech droid seemed to be concerned for its master, but knew that it should stay away. So it just kept circling the hut with its search lights activated. The lights had been running since the droid and master Qui-Gon Jinn had left the cave.

Images from the past flooded Qui-Gon's mind. It was true that the Jedi master had become incredibly knowledgeable about the force, and now he was just trying to piece together how it all happened.

The metamorphosis had started just about fourteen years ago, after the events of the Naboo blockade. The force had granted Qui-Gon new knowledge and abilities for reasons unbeknownst to the Jedi master. What he did know, however, was that his skills and wisdom steadily increased from the moment he and Obi-Wan had defeated the Zabrak Sith lord at Naboo.

It took about ten years, but Qui-Gon's Jedi status eventually increased beyond that of Yoda's. Qui-Gon entered the Clone Wars as a formidable warrior. His knowledge of the force was unexpectedly impressive.

Qui-Gon's new rank had been bestowed upon him by Yoda himself. The diminutive Jedi master felt no envy towards his friend, and explained to Qui-Gon that the force had afforded him with these powers for a reason.

It was Qui-Gon's keen abilities that had gotten him through order sixty-six and the existence of his extraordinary power was precisely why he joined Yoda when it was time to face Darth Sidious.

Though meditating, Qui-Gon still cringed at the memories. Even teamed up with Yoda, Darth Sidious had bested them.

It was fantastic news that Obi-Wan had won his epic duel with Anakin, but it couldn't repair the damage that Yoda and Qui-Gon had suffered. Their pride wounded, the pair of Jedi rarely brought up the confrontation from that point on. Along with Obi-Wan, the both of them had been forced into exile.

The confrontation with Sidious haunted Qui-Gon, but his thoughts lingered there anyway. Perhaps it could give him some insi

 

Loved the description of the fight with Sidious.

It sounds as though there is a sithly force at work on Yoda and Qui-Gon - something dark and evil attacking their minds with fever adn evil thoughts. Will they be able to defeat this evil presence? I hope so. If Obi-Wan ends up on Dagobah, will he be attacked too,or is this uniquely a result of the two masters having faced Sidious coupled with their own very strong powers?

I hope Obi-Wan is immune to this and that he is able to help his two friends.

Excellent post.

 

Thanks Darth.

Hope you enjoyed the action upon the river.

 

Great chapter!!

At least Qui Gon realizes the thoughts he is having are wrong and it is fighting them with all his might. He seems to be faring better than Yoda at the moment.

 

Thanks obi. Hope you enjoyed the confrontation with the noga.

Oh I certainly know what you mean about suddenly becoming busy. And I hope the new job is working out well.

 

This time around, Obi-Wan's compassion is key. I gather that jealousy affected Obi-Wan during his first chance with Anakin. Hmmm... future events just might be altered.

 

The force has transported Obi-Wan and young Anakin to the cave for a reason. Only they can help Yoda return to the light. And yes, Anakin's fate might be altered.

Yoda's struggle is a difficult one. He wants the knowledge possessed by the Sith without compromising his affiliation with the light. Thanks for the kind words Darth.

I also found it hard to find an EU featuring a darker Yoda. The next chapter is coming soon.

 

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[b]Wicked Dreams[/b] by [b]epithree[/b]

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[b]Chapter 16: Bending Gravity[/b]

[u]Mustafar[/u]

[b]U[/b]pon being returned to Mustafar, Jedi master Obi-Wan Kenobi had felt the incredible heat rush at him like a pack of wild banthas. And soon after the portal had dumped him to the familiar landing platform, he had fallen asleep.

Exhausted from his force-induced adventures at the Dagobah cave, Obi-Wan allowed sleep to consume him. What he had endured during those exploits would have depleted the energy of any sentient being. And what made Obi-Wan's endurance even more astounding was the fact that he had been absorbing the Mustafar heat for several days prior to the cave ordeal.

It was a good solid sleep for the first few hours. The slumber consisted of pleasant dreams about young Anakin, rather than the usual nightmares of the Mustafar duel. However, those tranquil hours were over now, and an impending danger was creeping into Obi-Wan's subconscious mind through the force.

Obi-Wan awoke groggily, his vision blurred. There, upon the landing pad, he stretched out and began to rub away all of his kinks. Sleeping upon durasteel wasn't the most comfortable of scenarios. Before being transported to the cave, Jedi master Kenobi had complained to himself every time he slept in the cockpit of his shoddy one-man ship. Now he only wished that the portal had dropped him there. 'At least the pilot's seat is cushioned,' he thought to himself cynically.

Sensing danger, Obi-Wan decided it was time to stand. Slowly, he got up, hoping his limbs would not betray him. Rubbing the back of his neck, he stretched himself out fully as he stood. His entire body was overwhelmed by soreness. Each muscle was tender with the endeavors of the past few days. He especially felt the blow he had taken upon the head while he and young Anakin were facing off against the giant noga.

Obi-Wan moved his hand from his neck to his upper forehead, and commenced with more rubbing. Next, he massaged his eyelids with his fists. When he opened his eyes wide, the blurriness had subsided. And with a quick glance around, Obi-Wan instantly recognized the danger.

The nearby ocean of magma had risen to the level of the landing platform. As he surveyed his surroundings further, Obi-Wan noticed the superheated lava spilling over the edges of the durasteel in every direction. Gradually inching its way towards the center of the platform, the scorching lava would surely melt Obi-Wan's craft into oblivion.

"By the stars!" Obi-Wan yelled, though he wasn't really surprised. It had been one trial after another. However, he didn't think that Qui-Gon had planned this one. 'Qui-Gon. Where are you?' Obi-Wan glowered at his slowly approaching predicament as he thought about his master.

Qui-Gon Jinn had stranded his padawan upon the fiery planet by sabotaging his already shoddy vessel. It was true that Obi-Wan had no intention of repairing the little ship that he had assembled at Mos Espa, but now he wished he could. That wish was burned away as Obi-Wan watched the molten mess eat away at the engine pieces strewn about the landing pad floor.

The first engine part to be melted away was near the edge of the landing platform. The lava had crawled a few feet quicker than Obi-Wan had expected. He stared at the now flaming piece of machinery and deduced that he had less than an hour before the lava touched his craft.

Obi-Wan shook his head to extinguish the last bit of grogginess and acted. All he did was run back to his ship, which didn't seem like much, but at least it was a start. Next, he climbed aboard and stood upon the pilot's chair, for the cockpit where he often slept was also the highest point of the slapdash ship.

Now perched atop the ship, Obi-Wan had to devise a plan. He quickly surmised that there weren't many options. The craft was inoperable, so flying to safety was out. He had no communications array, so he couldn't call for help.

Then, Obi-Wan had an idea. 'Perhaps I can ask for help through the force.' However, he quickly realized that he didn't have much

 

I knew Obi-Wan could make it.

Can't wait to see what awaits Qui-Gon and Yoda on Dagobah.

 

Thanks for reading.

You called it. They interact with Yoda while he's flirting with the darkness. It's true that Yoda hasn't succumbed fully due to his extraordinary resolve. Amazing, isn't it? I marvel at Yoda's strength.

Yes, only Obi-Wan can help Yoda return to the light. And all I can say is that the dark side has altered Yoda's motives.

 

Thanks.

Obi-Wan seems to have some major resolve. Even more than Yoda. And even with the trials piling up, Kenobi refuses to explore any alternatives to the light. Is it possible that master Yoda could learn from his former student?

The next chapter is coming soon.

 

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[b]Wicked Dreams[/b] by [b]epithree[/b]

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[b]Chapter 17: Devious Machinations[/b]

[u]Part One[/u]: hyperspace route ? [i]Coruscant to Dagobah[/i]

[b]D[/b]arth Sidious, the Dark Lord of the Sith, was headed towards the swamp world of Dagobah aboard his special class imperial shuttle. The sleek, angular vessel represented the newest variation of the standard shuttle and had been specially made for this particular excursion.

It wasn't often that the self-proclaimed emperor left his palace upon Coruscant to lead, or even oversee large-scale missions. However, it had been a standard year since his rule had consumed the galaxy, and this quest needed his expertise.

A wicked smile formed across the dark lord's face as he thought about his apprentice. 'Darth Vader... young fool.' Sidious relished these moments of quiet reflection. It allowed him to savor his accomplishments. Thinking about how he had corrupted and twisted the ex-Jedi was like a dark sustenance that fueled the dark lord. What pleased Palpatine even more was the fact that he had denied his apprentice the privilege of hunting the Jedi upon Dagobah.

Sidious intricately remembered the talk between himself and Darth Vader at the Coruscant palace. When his apprentice had asked if he was to proceed to Dagobah, Sidious answered without hesitation. The response was a negative, and he explained to Vader that the Jedi were being dealt with.

Soon afterwards, Darth Sidious had told his bewildered apprentice to board his personal flagship. Sidious then sent Vader to the bubble dome planet of Urwasi, near the unknown regions. There, Vader would supervise the construction and distribution of the new imperial ground assault unit. Eventually, the emperor would use these all terrain armored transports to wreak havoc and produce fear throughout his empire.

'Good... all is proceeding as I have foreseen.' Darth Sidious wanted his apprentice as far away as possible while the dark lord sought to replace him with either Qui-Gon Jinn or Yoda. A deranged cackle sounded at the devious thought.

Palpatine had decided that whichever Jedi emerged as the more powerful would become his new apprentice. And Darth Vader would be none the wiser as he oversaw the AT-AT production from his Urwasi palace.

Bestowing lavish gifts upon Vader, like the Urwasi citadel or his own personal flagship, was one of the easiest ways to control the naïve apprentice. Ever since Palpatine had unleashed the notion that the entire galaxy was Darth Vader's new empire, the apprentice seemed to care about nothing else. It was a tactic Palpatine had used from the very start, even when Vader was known as Anakin Skywalker.

The emperor's dark, quenching thoughts continued as the shuttle made its way through the mottled light of hyperspace. Darth Sidious, amongst his personal quarters, sat back against the chair modeled after his palace throne. Here, he mused about his decisions and schemes even more.

At first, Darth Vader was the emperor's one and only hand. It would be his privilege to hunt the Jedi. However, Sidious became reluctant to send his apprentice this time. The decision was quite logical. Even before he had become a mechanical monstrosity, Darth Vader, with his youth and phenomenal abilities, was unable to defeat Obi-Wan Kenobi at Mustafar. 'Damn fool. All that power at his disposal and he failed.' Now that Vader was a dark machine and a fraction of the man that he used to be, Darth Sidious hypothesized that he could never defeat Qui-Gon and Yoda. Darth Vader's power had peaked, or so the emperor thought.

Darth Sidious knew that Yoda's assault upon the boy with force lightning had made Vader stronger. However, the emperor was unaware of just how powerful Darth Vader was becoming.

When his apprentice had approached the dark master without permission, Sidious figured that the bold move would be the extent of Vader's increased resolve. Nevertheless, the powers that Yoda had unleashed by using the holocron were steadily fueling the strength of Vader.

As Yoda explored the dark side, Darth Vader's p

 

Sidious coming to Dagobah...

Yoda & Qui Gon flirting with the Dark Side....

Sounds like two great forces are about to collide.

 

About the Gollum similarity... I thought using the word 'precious' would convey Yoda's state of mind adequately. Although Yoda never actually says 'my precious', I guess I should change the word if it conjures up images of Gollum. Then again, the homage might work considering the dark side has reduced Yoda to a Gollum-like state. His gnarled hands and incessant babbling hint at the comparison anyway.

Well, I'm glad you grinned despite the intense chapter.

Thanks for the kind words. Poor Obi-Wan indeed. It's a shame that the force has separated our Jedi duo. Anakin shall surely contemplate about 'Ben'.

 

Thanks for reading Darth.

Obi-Wan can expect trials with every visit to Mustafar.

 

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[b]Wicked Dreams[/b] by [b]epithree[/b]

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[b]Chapter 18: A Speck of Durasteel[/b]

[u]The Urwasi System[/u]

[b]A[/b] speck of durasteel drifted against the wide expanse of a yellow canvas. This was the scene for any casual viewer at a practical distance. However, such a logically simplistic interpretation would prove to be quite deceptive.

That speck amongst the galactic scheme was actually Darth Vader's mammoth flagship. It was a super star destroyer that was designed to produce fear among the galaxy's populace.

Only this particular scenario could make Vader's flagship seem insignificant. The huge craft was visiting the Urwasi system. And the approach to the planet Urwasi was treacherous.

After breaking out of hyperspace at a safe distance, one would have to near the Urwasi star carefully, for the planet was quite unique.

The planet, Urwasi, was located dangerously close to its star. So close in fact, that upon approach, it was near impossible for an observer to distinguish the planet from its sun. Both would glimmer a brilliant yellow, and the starshine bouncing off the salty flats of the planet was a reflective nightmare, which produced color equal to that of the star.

Planets located this far out of the system's habitable zone were usually deemed useless to the galactic community. However, Urwasi's apparent futility was precisely why the emperor chose it as his base of operations for AT-AT construction.

The once barren planetoid was now covered with bubble domes upon its darkened hemisphere. Due to the planet's synchronous orbit, one side of the world always faces away from its sun. Besides supplying oxygen to a world with no atmosphere, the bubble domes also provide protection against the harsh coldness of the night side.

Darth Vader stood regally upon the bridge, his hands interlocked behind his waist. Staring ahead through the forward viewport, all he saw was yellow. It was an amusing change from the usual panoramic view of space dotted with distant stars.

The dark lord momentarily thought about Tatooine, for the color reminded him of the approach to his desert home world. He quickly shook away the musing. Ever since he left Coruscant to embark upon this journey, he had been ruminating about the past. Perhaps it was because the emperor had forced him to talk about Mustafar, or perhaps there just wasn't much else to do as he waited out the hyperspace trip within his personal meditation chamber.

Now Darth Vader put his memories aside, for he had important work to do. He needed to intimidate his crew, for he fed off of the power that it produced. The dark lord could instill fear within his men simply by standing there. His appearance and ominous breathing was enough to get the job done.

Behind the dark mask, Darth Vader allowed himself a satisfied smirk. He might have smiled if he was still able to do so. He didn't need the force to tell him that his crew had messed up the planetary approach, so he already knew that he would be punishing someone today.

The dark lord began to walk over to the nearby astrogation console before the alarms started to sound. Being an expert on space flight, Darth Vader knew that the captain had locked on to one of the asteroids within Urwasi's orbit, rather than the planet itself. The gleam caused by light refraction upon a crystalline surface could fool even the most seasoned of pros.

Lord Vader arrived at the console to find a group of three technicians huddled around Captain Hija and the monitors. Usually the thumping of Vader's dark boots was enough to get his men to stand at attention, but this time they were too engrossed in an argument to notice the dark lord nearing.

"Is there a problem, Captain Hija?" The menacing voice resounded throughout the bridge.

The technicians all hopped into proper position and saluted the dark lord, each of them wondering how Vader was able to sneak up on them like that. They had been huddled around the captain, and now that they were neatly lined up against the console wall, Hija was revealed.

The captain swiveled around on o

 

Vader is getting more powerful...

Uh oh.

 

Thanks obi.

Yoda has brought about a sithly force with his experimentation. Qui-Gon is being affected due to the aura drenching his locale upon Dagobah. This dark force is altering the thoughts of both Jedi. Perhaps Obi-Wan can help them defeat the evil presence, for he seems to still be fully aligned with the light.

If Obi travels to Dagobah, he could be facing the aura as well. However, you're right... there is a unique element for Yoda and Qui due to their confrontation with Sidious.

 

Thank you Darth.

Yes, Yoda has marinated for some time now, while Qui-Gon is just beginning to feel the effects.

The next chapter is coming soon.

 

just read chapter 16 -

I'm so glad Obi-Wan figured out a way out of that mess...

But he's still need to escape it sounds like..

And what will Sidious do?

Ominous foreboding...

 

What can I say? It's Obi-Wan.

The episode at Dagobah is almost upon us. And Sidious has more than one reason for heading there.

 

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[b]Wicked Dreams[/b] by [b]epithree[/b]

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[b]Chapter 19: Through the Cosmos (Worlds Apart)[/b]

[i][u]Mustafar[/u]

[b]L[/b]ava, both volatile and mighty, churned all around Jedi master Obi-Wan Kenobi. The orange-red ooze blanketed Mustafar's sooty terrain as far as the eye could see. Now, the Jedi could only watch, as the superheated magma approached chaotically from all directions. With nowhere to go, Obi-Wan knew that his space would soon run out.

Seemingly, there would be no escape. However, a notion struck Obi-Wan's psyche and it was imperative that he act now. Kenobi called out to his master in a moment of desperation. 'Hear me.' He spoke the words through the force. Then the Jedi repeated the phrase, just before the relentless heat consumed him.

The scene had become bleak. An image of Obi-Wan's face swirled around like a whirlpool in the mind's eye of his master. He had attempted to communicate telepathically. Now the deep reds of the lava surrounded his countenance effusively. Obi-Wan dare not open his eyes as the urgent message began its journey through the cosmos.[/i]

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[u]Dagobah[/u]

[b]Q[/b]ui-Gon Jinn, the Jedi grand master, awoke with a start. He sat up in an awkward fashion and his drenched face was sweating profusely. It took a moment for the Jedi to gain his bearings, but he quickly realized that he'd been dreaming.

The scorching reality of that volcanic dream hit him hard. Although he knew that force-induced reveries were normally symbolic, Qui-Gon could tell that his padawan was in genuine danger.

Qui-Gon's disturbing realization occurred simultaneously with recognition of his surroundings. He was still at Dagobah, several meters away from Yoda's makeshift hut. Qui-Gon quickly deduced that he had fallen asleep upon the swampy mire with a fever brought about by the dark side.

The grand master remembered fighting off the temptation to ransack Yoda's hut looking for Sith artifacts. He had fled the hut with his forehead burning. As his hand came up to stroke his beard, Qui-Gon felt dry mud all over his cheeks. 'I must have fallen asleep while dousing myself with this sludge.'

He felt his head, wiping away most of the sweat. The fever had broken. As he stood up slowly, Qui-Gon considered his dream once again. 'Was that the future or the past?'

Jedi master Jinn feared that the dream had revealed events yet to happen. Such a vision would leave Qui-Gon to ponder the future. 'Would Obi-Wan escape the threat?' However, if it was the past, then Qui-Gon could deduce that his padawan had somehow averted the hazardous lava. He sensed through the force that his apprentice was presently trekking across the volcanic landscape. Either way, he knew that Kenobi's trials upon Mustafar were nearing an end. Qui-Gon needed a way off of Dagobah.

The misty rains had become heavy droplets. They pelted Qui-Gon's face as he began to walk. Headed for Yoda's hut at first, he soon decided to turn around and distance himself from the domicile. Qui-Gon knew that revisiting the hut would only invite more temptation.

Jinn's memory began to serve him well. 'I left Eethree to repair the bounty hunter's damaged ship,' he remembered. So Qui-Gon started to walk towards a bog surrounded by some gnarled trees, looking for Boba Fett's crashed ship. If Qui-Gon's instincts were right, then he was headed for the general vicinity of the crash site, not too far from Yoda's tempting hut.

As he progressed through the wet jungle, Qui-Gon was suddenly hit by another shock to his system. 'Hear me.' The familiar message rattled around in his psyche once again. He could detect Obi-Wan's telepathic communication quite clearly.

'Then it wasn't just a dream.' Qui-Gon Jinn soon realized that his troubled padawan was actually calling for help, all the way from Mustafar.

The Jedi master concentrated, and reached out with the force. 'Go ahead, my padawan. I hear you.' However, there was no response.

Obviously, Obi-Wan believed that his communication had failed. Otherwise, he would have followed it up with important information and spe

 

Patience. A forthcoming collision occurs during chapter 21.

 

As Yoda delves deeper into the darkness, his former disciples become more powerful. The dark side works in twisted ways.

Uh oh indeed.