Chronicles of a Jedi Master

Sunday, June 17, 2007

The Rescue (Part One)

(I know I am changing tenses here)

His reaction to the news was as expected. I had known him for too long and he proved to be as predictable as usual.

“So, you are telling me that both cases are definitely linked?” his voice showed no surprise even if he had been.

“Yes, Master Windu.” I answered. “There is no doubt that both cases are linked. He used the younglings as well as the other scheme to lure both of us into his trap. After all these years he finally feels he has his revenge. Hatred can keep a being alive for a long time.”

“And you are sure that Master Jahura is there as well?”

“Yes, I can feel her.”

I could hear Mace take a deep breath. “You are aware that our hands are bound and we cannot sent any help if it would be necessary.”

“Not only am I aware of this but it was made clear to me that any involvement of the council or additional Jedi would be detrimental to the prisoners. I am also sure that this is not a bluff but the truth. As much as this man likes to play games I know when he is absolutely serious.” I tried to keep worry out of my voice as not to give Mace the wrong impression.

“I have faith in you Obi Wan to free the prisoners and also apprehend Marusi and Octavia. I know that there is history on both parts. Can you complete your mission with a clear mind?”

His question came unexpected but I knew the answer. “There is nothing that will distract me from completing this mission. Octavia is a disillusioned woman who has never learned that people actually are able to resist her.”

“Good, that is what I hoped to hear. May the Force be with you Obi Wan.” Mace signed off and sat still for a moment to collect my thoughts and prepare for the coming hours.

I used the walk to my dingy hotel to figure out a plan to not only free the younglings but help Adana as well. Her pain ran like an electrical current through my body and I knew that there was not much time. Octavia was a master at torture but with Marusi backing her it would be even worse.

Once I reached my room I accessed the grid of the lower parts of the city. There had to be a place suitable for their purposes. Although I could feel Adana through the Force there seemed to be a shield around the location that made it impossible for me to hone in more closely.

Before I left I sent a message to Anakin. I had not heard from him in a while and hoped that he was not getting himself into any bad situations. As much as he thinks I did not trust him, he is wrong. But Anakin is still young and let’s his emotions speak for his actions. On second thought he was right by telling me that I worried too much.

Studying the grid closely I finally found something that would be worse investigating. I changed out of my clothes into something more suitable for my next task. I had learned to ignore the nosy looks the front desk person kept giving me and retrieved my speeder. Using the map as my guide I made good time to my designation. I parked the speeder a couple of blocks away.

I had to approach the premises with greatest care since I was not sure what I had to expect and how many guards would be placed to secure the area. Marusi was no fool and he now knew that there were Jedi about to find him. I had no intentions to walk into another trap or let anyone find me. With 4 lives at stake I had to operate differently.

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