Obi-wan Kenobi walked to the front of the bridge and sat at the co-pilots controls next to Anakin.
"You know, physically taking the controls doesn't make us get there any faster."
"I don't know," Anakin said gripping the ships controls even tighter. "I'm pretty fast."
Obi-wan knew his friend had meant to be funny, but there was no humor in his voice. Obi-wan sat there for a moment, looking at the streaks of blue and white light streaming past the viewing port. Then he closed his eyes, meditating. He went deep into himself, into the force, searching. Obi-wan needed to find the words that his friend needed to hear. He sensed the pain that Padme felt, the danger that Anakin was in, and the danger they were all entering.
"Anakin," Obi-wan said then paused again. "I sense that this is a dangerous time for you, a time when you will be tempted by the dark side of the force."
"I don't need a lecture right now Obi-wan."
Obi-wan opened his eyes and looked over to his friend.
"I'm not trying to lecture you Anakin. I'm trying to help you. I sense something. Your enemy will try and use your emotions against you. Be mindful of your thoughts Anakin. If you lose your way, you risk losing everything."
Anakin sat back and relaxed his grip. Finally, he pressed the autopilot control, let go of the ship's controls and put his head in his hands.
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The Clone Wars: Path of the Force, A Star Wars Story
Fanfiction"Padme," she heard Anakin call through the door. Relief washed through Padme. She only needed to keep fighting a little longer. Her attacker pulled Padme's hair back so her head bent back. He grabbed her neck and whispered in her ear. "Shhh." She tr...
