"How much do you know of the old prophecies?" His time with Obi-Wan as his master had been brief. He'd couldn't remember if he'd ever mentioned them in his time with him. But he was also sure initiates did not get a thorough education on the subject, being so young.
"Almost nothing." He is very tempted to add 'and neither does, or will, Anakin' but this is probably not the time for that. Maybe after he has information he needs and is definitely no longer owned.
This gave Qui-Gon an idea of how much he needed to explain, though he chose his words carefully. Obi-Wan was no longer a Jedi, Qui-Gon was skating a thin line between right and wrong, according the Order, by explaining this.
"The old prophacies speak of a Chosen One who will bring balance to the Force." A good place to start.
"Let's jump ahead for just a second." Because that was news, and it was alarming news at that, but - "What do you plan on doing with this information?"
Unfortunately, Qui-Gon's had more alarming news that needed to be explained first.
The Council was well aware of the means by which Rael died, but their response thus far had been underwhelming, in Qui-Gon's opinion. It was one thing for a Jedi to fall and turn to the Dark Side, a Sith resurgence was something else altogether and required more than talking about the issue. Which is all that the Council seemed to be doing right now.
It was because of the Council's inability to move decisively that Qui-Gon decided it was worth their ire to explain more of the situation to Obi-Wan.
"The Council would not approve what I'm about to tell you," Qui-Gon prefaced. "Rael's death was no mere tragic coincidence on Naboo. When we helped the Queen infiltrate the palace in her plan to retake the planet, we encountered a highly skilled Dark Side user. He was clearly well trained, and I believe he is an indication the Sith have returned."
"That sounds very unfortunate for the Jedi." Of which he is not, remember? He sounds cold and aloof, but it's just hurt response. In actuality he is worried. He knows - knows - there is risk to Anakin, there. "You aren't taking Anakin near the Jedi. Not before and certainly not now. It would be putting a spotlight on him."
"I am aware of that," Qui-Gon said, easily sailing over Obi-Wan's cold response with his Jedi sensibilities. Whatever emotions Obi-Wan was feeling didn't hinder Qui-Gon talking about what he felt he needed to discuss, so the older man was unfazed.
"The Jedi also wouldn't take him," Qui-Gon said. That was a reality Qui-Gon couldn't change.
"However, the Jedi's refusal to admit initiates older than a certain age doesn't negate my vision of him. I now believe he is not just a boy strong with the Force, but the that the Force has a purpose for him, even if the Council will not see it if I were to present my thoughts to them."
He is frustrated - or seems frustrated, what he actually is, is frightened for Anakin. "Then tell me what you intend to do with this knowledge - or believe that I should do."
"I believe he should be trained in the ways of the Force," Qui-Gon said decisively, though his tone was hardly forceful. "Even if the Jedi will not accept him."
"He's already nine, much older than it is ideal to start training someone in the ways of the Force. You were fourteen when you left the Order. Your training was incomplete," Qui-Gon said, he'd meant it as a statement of fact but this all came out sounding more than a bit arrogant. "He needs someone fully trained in the ways of the Force to guide him."
Oh, that did sting and it did show on Qui-Gon's face.
"Are you so willing to let your feelings about our past and about the Jedi cloud your ability to make the right decisions on behalf of Anakin?" Qui-Gon snapped. "He needs someone knowledgeable in the ways of the Force to guide him."
But Qui-Gon knew they were left with no options. He knew of no one that fit that description.
Unless...
"If you are willing to set aside your pride, I have a proposal."
This simple suggestion was a breach of Jedi rules on many levels. The Jedi were uncomfortable with individuals learning how to use the Force outside of the Order, it was a shade closer to letting Dark Siders run free unchecked. Even if they weren’t Dark Siders. It was also against the Order’s rules to train someone without the Order’s approval.
However, Qui-Gon believed in his vision involving the boy, more than he believed in the right of the Council to have a say in all things related to the Force. Such was the depth of his conviction regarding what he’d experienced.
It shocked him speechless, actually, and all he could do was stare for several long moments.
then he flashed a grin, that was bright and maybe just a bit sharp, but. "All right." He gets to supervise and Qui-Gon has the better training that is needed and that Anakin deserved.
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Date: 2020-08-30 06:34 pm (UTC)"How much do you know of the old prophecies?" His time with Obi-Wan as his master had been brief. He'd couldn't remember if he'd ever mentioned them in his time with him. But he was also sure initiates did not get a thorough education on the subject, being so young.
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Date: 2020-09-02 04:15 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2020-09-03 04:06 am (UTC)"The old prophacies speak of a Chosen One who will bring balance to the Force." A good place to start.
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Date: 2020-09-09 01:58 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2020-09-09 05:25 pm (UTC)The Council was well aware of the means by which Rael died, but their response thus far had been underwhelming, in Qui-Gon's opinion. It was one thing for a Jedi to fall and turn to the Dark Side, a Sith resurgence was something else altogether and required more than talking about the issue. Which is all that the Council seemed to be doing right now.
It was because of the Council's inability to move decisively that Qui-Gon decided it was worth their ire to explain more of the situation to Obi-Wan.
"The Council would not approve what I'm about to tell you," Qui-Gon prefaced. "Rael's death was no mere tragic coincidence on Naboo. When we helped the Queen infiltrate the palace in her plan to retake the planet, we encountered a highly skilled Dark Side user. He was clearly well trained, and I believe he is an indication the Sith have returned."
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Date: 2020-10-04 02:47 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2020-10-05 04:43 am (UTC)"The Jedi also wouldn't take him," Qui-Gon said. That was a reality Qui-Gon couldn't change.
"However, the Jedi's refusal to admit initiates older than a certain age doesn't negate my vision of him. I now believe he is not just a boy strong with the Force, but the that the Force has a purpose for him, even if the Council will not see it if I were to present my thoughts to them."
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Date: 2020-10-20 06:03 pm (UTC)Because honestly? He'd probably do it.
For Anakin.
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Date: 2020-10-29 05:35 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2020-10-30 09:38 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2020-11-08 01:00 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2020-11-23 10:14 pm (UTC)Thought Obi_Wan, unfairly.
"That isn't a Jedi."
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Date: 2020-11-25 05:09 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2020-12-03 03:46 am (UTC)Um. Sorry, Qui-Gon.
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Date: 2020-12-06 06:26 am (UTC)"Are you so willing to let your feelings about our past and about the Jedi cloud your ability to make the right decisions on behalf of Anakin?" Qui-Gon snapped. "He needs someone knowledgeable in the ways of the Force to guide him."
But Qui-Gon knew they were left with no options. He knew of no one that fit that description.
Unless...
"If you are willing to set aside your pride, I have a proposal."
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Date: 2020-12-09 11:01 pm (UTC)Whether Qui-Gon agreed with what was right or not, but meanwhile what he wanted was: "What is your idea?"
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Date: 2020-12-13 05:20 am (UTC)“We train him together.”
This simple suggestion was a breach of Jedi rules on many levels. The Jedi were uncomfortable with individuals learning how to use the Force outside of the Order, it was a shade closer to letting Dark Siders run free unchecked. Even if they weren’t Dark Siders. It was also against the Order’s rules to train someone without the Order’s approval.
However, Qui-Gon believed in his vision involving the boy, more than he believed in the right of the Council to have a say in all things related to the Force. Such was the depth of his conviction regarding what he’d experienced.
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Date: 2020-12-31 10:01 pm (UTC)that surprised the hell out of him.
It shocked him speechless, actually, and all he could do was stare for several long moments.
then he flashed a grin, that was bright and maybe just a bit sharp, but. "All right." He gets to supervise and Qui-Gon has the better training that is needed and that Anakin deserved.