New Beginnings

Chapter 9

Obi Wan POV

I sighed as I walked towards the High Counil Chambers. The Council had scheduled another meeting today so I had been obliged to attend, I had a feeling it would involve Anakin's latest padawan, I felt sorry for the girl, it's clear she hasn't exactly had the best life so far.... But I know that Anakin is striving to change that and along with Alexa and Rendal's help I know that he will make Maya the best Jedi she can be. Some doubts still lingered in me as I walked into the Chamber and took my place in my chair. Looking at the faces of the members that were there early, like me, I could tell this was definitely going to be a controversial about Maya, but I didn't expect exactly what they said about her....

"Maya Plantshock, must be kept away from the Chancellor."  Master Windu stated once the meeting commenced.

"Why?"  I asked confused.

"We have received intelligence saying that there might be an attack on the Chancellor."  He explained.

"And you believe that Anakin's padawan is going to be the one to attack him? Forgive me masters, but that doesn't seem very likely."  I replied.

"Maybe not, but we think that if Maya is still working as a plant for Dooku that she might be using her time with the Chancellor to find weaknesses in the security systems and report back to Dooku on how he can best attack the Chancellor."

"What evidence do we have of this attack?  How do we know that Maya is a spy for Dooku?"  Ti asked.

"All we know is that our intel is saying that someone might be planning an attack on the Chancellor, we don't know whether or not the Count will be behind it or if it will be someone else."  Windu replied.  "We can be fairly sure that it will be Dooku though and having someone who is his ex-apprentice around the Chancellor isn't a wise idea." 

"But she says she ran away from Dooku."  Gallia reminded him.

"How can we trust her?"

"Well she's been here a week and nothing has happened to make us anymore suspicious that she is a spy for Dooku."  Fisto stated.

"What do you think of all this Master Yoda?"  I asked looking to the wise green alien.

"Think, I do, that a complicated issue, this is. Hmm.... Great care we must take...."  He trailed off, stroking his chin in thought. 'Perhaps allow Maya, only some visits to the Chancellor we should. Then suspicious no one would be, and cut down on the risk, we would.' All of the other Council members nodes in agreement.

"Then it's settled."  Windu nodded and we then moved on to other matters before the meeting was adjourned.

I then knew what I had to do, go and tell Anakin about the Councils decision to only allow Maya to see the Chancellor sometimes. I was not looking forward to seeing how he would react and I tried to come up with a way to say it as I walked to his quarters. Unfortunately I was unable to come up with anything that would keep him calm so I just decided to come out and say it.

"Anakin.... The Council has decided that Maya is only allowed to attend some of your meetings with the Chancellor."

"What?"  He asked shocked.

"I know, I didn't like the idea either."

"Why?"

"Apparently the Council has received intelligence that someone is planning an attack in the Chancellor, they think it's Dooku and they also think that Maya is helping-"

"That's crazy! Maya has done nothing to make me think she's a spy! I doubt she is even connected with Dooku anymore!"

"I believe the same, Anakin, but the Council is only worried for the Chancellors safety."

'" understand."  He nodded. "I just wish that they would believe Maya when she says that she ran away and not keep trying to accuse her of being a spy!"

"I know.... But only she can change their opinions of her and that will take time and trust, but for now let's just try and do as the Council asks."

"Very well, my old master."

"Thank you."  With that I then left to tend to other matters.

Maya POV

I was sitting in my room sitting, on my bed, as I had been for most of the morning, listening to the noises coming from outside. I got up and looked out my window where I saw people walking through the streets, rushing to get somewhere and admiring the speeders as they flew past. The city is so busy, even more so than Tatooine!

Then there was a knock on the door.

"Come in."  I said and I heard the metal doors open while I just kept looking out the window, when I did decide to turn around I saw Skywalker standing at the door.  "Hey Skywalker."

"Maya I need to tell you something."

"Oh? Are we going out? Do we have a mission finally? Are we going to see the chancellor?"  I started getting excited.  "I hope we are going to do the third option, I really want to see the chancellor!"  However before I could say anymore Skywalker cut me off.

"Maya The Council has decided that you are only allowed to go see the Chancellor sometimes."  I looked at Skywalker shocked.

"What? Why?"

"Apparently the Council has received intelligence that someone is planning an attack in the Chancellor, they think it's Dooku and they also think that you are helping him."

"What?! That's crazy! I can't believe that they would think that I would be helping Dukoo! I'm not in contact with Dukoo! I don't even know where he is! Nothing has happened, I haven't done anything to make Alexa, Rendal or you to think I'm still a stupid Sith apprentice or that I'm helping that freaky Sith Lord! I did run away from him! Why can't the council understand that I'm not a stupid Sith anymore?! Argh! I Hate the council!"

"Maya you can't say that!"

"Why can't I say that Skywalker?"  I asked shouting.

"Because hate leads to the Dark Side and saying you hate the Council will only make their opinion of you worse!"  He then took a breath and calmed himself down.  "Maya the Council are only worried about the Chancellors safety."

"But-"  Skywalker cut me off.

"Maya, for now let's just do what the council is asking.  Now I'm going to see the chancellor do you want to come?"  I shook my head and looked at the floor.

How could he even ask me after all that?

"I want to be alone for a while."

"Are you sure Maya?"  He asked concerned, I nodded.

"Yes I'm sure."

"Ok then I'll see you later."  Skywalker turned around the metal doors opened and he walked out I returned to looking out the window.

I hate the council.