Cold Revenge (A Star Wars Avengers Crossover)

Chapter Six "Force with a Capital F"

Obi-Wan and Riley walked in silence for a long time, away from the Avengers Tower and down to the subway. They rode along in the same manner until they arrived in Riley's neighborhood.

Obi-Wan kept his eyes forward, not showing the slightest spark of emotion, though his mind was full of complicated thoughts and feelings. He had so much to discuss with Riley, but he didn't know where to begin.

Riley led them inside the library and unlocked their hideout. It didn't take long to collect their things; they didn't have much. Riley wanted to bring her computers, but there was no way to transport them. In the end, she decided to keep everything in place for when they needed it again. Obi-Wan was hoping not to need a place to hide in the near future, but he saw the wisdom in keeping the place ready. Before they left, he changed back into street clothes. He had gotten a lot of stares on the way over, and they didn't need to draw more attention to themselves.

"And remember not to tell anyone where it is," she said as they left. "We don't really know who to trust."

That thought sparked something Obi-Wan had been thinking for quite some time. "Do you trust me, Riley?" he said.

She stopped and looked up at him with surprise written on her face. "Sure," she said. "You're... different."

"Then I think we can move forward."

"What do you mean?"

The two of them fell in step beside each other on the way back to the subway. "If you really do trust me, and I trust you, then we can proceed with your training. But there are many things I will have to teach you before you can connect with the Force."

"So I really will be a Jedi? That's so cool. I mean, I know it's a lot of work and all, but I'm not afraid of work."

"No, I can see that you are not. But what I have to teach you has more to do with... attitude."

"Oh... So, you mean I shouldn't have gotten in Tony Stark's face?"

"What do you think?"

"No. But he asked for it."

"So if he acts like a child, should you?"

"I guess not. You know, my dad used to say that if someone is being a jerk, I should stand up to them."

"Yes, if they are harming someone, but if they are just being difficult to bother you, you shouldn't let them get to you."

"True... So, I have to be patient with people like him?"

"Exactly."

"That's going to be... a challenge."

"I had a feeling it would be. I'm going to help you all I can, but learning to let go of anger and fear isn't easy."

"Like I said, I'm not all that Zen."

"I don't know what that means, but anyone can learn if they try hard enough."

"Which is where the work comes in. Okay. I think I can do that."

"Good." Obi-Wan smiled.

"I'm still not letting him play with my crossbow."

"Understandable."

"You don't trust them either. I know you try to seem all diplomatic, but they make you nervous."

Riley had cut straight to the heart of all the things Obi-Wan had tried to hide. She knew more than anyone her age should have. "Yes," he confessed. "I do not fully trust them, but I believe some of them at least have good motives. Captain Rogers for instance."