Hi! This is my first Star Wars fic, so be nice!
Plot: Obi Wan was captured by the Emperor after the duel on Mustafar. My version of how things could have happened from there onwards. Will contain Obi angst!
Disclaimer: If I owned Star Wars there would be no point in writing fanfiction about it as I could just make a heck of a lot more money by making it into a film!
Obi Wan walked away from Anakin, "No." he reminded himself "Not Anakin. Vader" The creature that lay scorched upon the ground was the apprentice he had trained most of his life, not the boy he had loved as a brother. Unbidden, memories engulfed him. Anakin when he first held a lightsabre; the look of pure joy on the child's face as he held the weapon up. Anakin running as fast as he could to save Obi Wans life when it was threatened by Count Dooku. The memories came thick and fast, but as they came the images dissolved into one. The charred empty thing that lay dying upon the ground, dying in terrible pain. He felt a great swell of grief engulf all of his senses as he forced himself not to glance back over his shoulder. Padme needed him. Yoda needed him. He needed Anakin. Obi Wan gasped in sadness and allowed himself to lean against a wall. He slowly sank down it into a sitting position, his shoulders shaking with sorrow. He could not move from this pit of despair that was all around him. It was his fault. He knew this now. He could have saved so many people if only he had been a better master. Perhaps he should have been a better apprentice too; maybe Qui-Gon would have loved him as he did Anakin. Past regrets and mistakes swam past his streaming eyes.
Sideous almost ran from his speeder towards Anakin. The boy was still alive! Everything would work at last. He knelt at the young man's side "Get a medical ship immediately!" The droids he had brought with him moved of to do his bidding. Suddenly Sideous felt a new force presence. It was a strong one. He got to his feet again. The droids would deal with Anakin. He had other business to attend to. Kenobi was on the planet. The fool had interfered with his plans for the last time. Death would be to sweet for him by the time Sideous was through. His black cape billowed out behind him as he went to find Obi Wan.
Slowly, Obi Wan wiped his eyes and began to stand up. He could not remain here any longer. The Sith would appear at some point to find out what had become of Anakin and that was not something he wanted to explain, but it was so hard to move. The pain from all the small injuries he had amassed during the fight coupled with the emotional pain of Anakin's betrayal was finally taking its toll upon him. He leant heavily on the wall and made his legs walk. He had not gone far however when he heard a voice behind him "Leaving so soon Kenobi?" Obi Wan shuddered at the sound of the voice he now knew so well. It haunted his thoughts. He turned around to face Sideous "What do you want?" he had to summon up every ounce of his courage to stay where he was.
"I wish to finally teach you a lesson for all the trouble you have caused me over the years."
"What more could you do to me Sith?" asked Obi Wan wearily "You have already taken everything I have and more. There is nothing more to take. You can do nothing else." Sideous was irked by the Jedi's defiance. That was something that would not last long.
"I can do things far worse than you could possibly imagine!" said Sideous, then he unleashed force lightning from his fingers. Obi Wan was thrown against a wall hard. He screamed as the electricity passed through his entire body. He could think of nothing but the pain. Sideous increased the strength and Obi Wan began to convulse. The screams ripped from his throat were terrible. His body jerked in agony. Then it was over. Obi Wan lay on the ground breathing heavily while Sideous smiled to himself
"Was that an appropriate example of my powers Jedi?" Obi Wan dragged himself to his feet and pulled ignited his lightsabre
"At least I shall die fighting evil. Even if I have no chance of victory I will not lie down for you Palpatine!" The Sith Lord smiled at him. He force called Obi Wan's weapon to him. The Jedi had no way to fight and had no choice but to let his last possession be dragged from his grip
"Who said anything about dying, Kenobi? Death is to simple and quick for you!" Obi Wan felt himself lifted up in a force choke. He gasped for air and struggled hard as he felt his lungs crying out for oxygen. Sideous smiled as he watched Obi Wan struggle against him. Truly there were none who could stand against him. Obi Wan felt his consciousness leave him, black dots floated in front of his eyes and he allowed his body to go limp. His last conscious thought was of the fate which awaited him if Sideous was not content merely to allow him to die, before blackness closed in on him. Sideous dropped him to the floor and walked back to where Anakin was being prepared for travel and then treatment by the healers.
When he arrived back, Sideous walked up to two of the clones "There is a Jedi lying in the hallway just outside this chamber. Bring him here and put him on board the ship. Make sure he is given a force suppressant. We do not wish for him to cause trouble during our return. If he wakes up that soon." He smiled as he watched the clones run towards the hallway. It was ironic the Kenobi had probably commanded those clones at some point. Sideous turned and returned his full attention to Anakin "Will he live?" he demanded of one of the droids
"It is hard to say." It replied "he is strong." And that was all he could get from them. Sighing he walked towards the ship and boarded. Trust the accursed Jedi to ruin his moment of triumph by half killing his newest apprentice. "No matter." He thought "They will pay."
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