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“Master! Obi-Wan!”
Obi-Wan turned to find Anakin’s padawan bursting into the med bay. A familiar creature followed in tow. When she reached him she gasped for air.
“I know what’s wrong,” she said in between laboured breaths. “Well, I don’t know, but it’s connected to Mortis.”
Obi-Wan remembered where he had seen the bird that was now perched on Ahsoka’s shoulder.
“This bird, she was the Daughter’s, correct?” he asked.
“Moirai. Yes.”
“What is she doing here?”
“I don’t know. I was talking to Rex and all of a sudden she appeared.”
Obi-Wan looked at Rex for confirmation.
Rex shrugged. “Bird’s been here since Skywalker got sick.”
Ahsoka whipped around to the man standing behind her. “She’s been here for three days? Why didn’t you tell me?”
“Didn’t know she was important.”
Obi-Wan watched the two as they dissolved into a bout of bickering.
“Either way,” he started, “she is here now. We know what we are dealing with.”
Obi-Wan turned to the elderly jedi at his side. “Master Nu, do you know anything about Mortis?”
“Only the stories of old. It would not be useful.” She paused, contemplating her next words. “You may find your answers in the first Jedi temple.”
The location of the temple was shrouded in mystery. Obi-Wan had spent years as a padawan obsessing over the ancient history of the Jedi. He knew that the true location of the first temple was yet to be discovered. Even the worlds that it is said to be on are not on any galactic star chart.
“Master Nu, the location of the first temple is unknown. Anakin is my brother; I cannot let him die,” Obi-Wan pleaded.
“Trust in the force you must, Master Kenobi.” A small green alien walked through the doorway and into the medical center.
“Master Yoda, how am I supposed to find the temple if we don’t even know where in the galaxy they are located?”
“Guide you, the force will. Friend in the force you have here.” Yoda nodded towards Moirai who gave an approving chirp.
It was set then. Obi-Wan would travel the entire blasted galaxy to find something– anything– that may lead to an answer. He would leave in the morning with Ahsoka and Moirai. Nodding his head to the two older jedi, Obi-Wan made his exit. Instead of returning to his quarters or to the archives to find more information, he commed Padme and informed her that he would be arriving at her apartment with news.
***
Padme saw Obi-Wan’s speeder pull on the balcony as the sun began to set. She had waited anxiously for him to arrive with the information he alluded to. She knew that Anakin’s condition had not changed as she was to be the first person informed of the change. When Obi-Wan arrived, she ran into his arms.
“What happened?” She asked. It had been three days without Anakin and she already felt as if she were drowning. Obi-Wan led her to her sofa where he began to inform her.
“Did Anakin ever tell you about the Mortis gods?” Obi-Wan asked.
Padme shook her head. She knew that the jedi philosophy focused on the Force as a being, but nothing entirely tangible.
“During the war, Anakin, Ahsoka and I were transported to a place called Mortis. I’m still not even sure if it is a real place, but when we were there, we met The Ones.” Obi-Wan took a breath before continuing. “The Ones are physical embodiments of the force. There was the Father, Daughter, and Son. The Son corrupted Ahsoka and caused her to fall to the dark side. Once he deemed her no longer useful, he killed her. His plan was to kill his father that represented balance. Instead, the Daughter stepped in front of the dagger and was killed. As she died, the Daughter gave her life force to bring back Ahsoka. The Father would use the dagger to kill himself and Anakin would kill the Son.”
Padme gasped.
“The Father confirmed that Anakin was the Chosen One. We think that what happened on Mortis might be connected to what is ailing Anakin. Once Ahsoka reminded me of Mortis, the lines on his skin reminded me of the ones that were on Ahsoka when she fell. Somehow, I think that something– or someone– managed to try to corrupt him again.”
Padme’s throat was dry as she tried to speak. “But– but how? Why? He killed this Son person and Palpatine. You said he eradicated the darkside.”
“It seems that we have been deceived again.”
“Obi-Wan,” she started again. “I love you and the jedi, I really do, but please, I just want my husband back. I want this to be over.”
“As do I.”