#run program au

Realistically, Vader should have destroyed the two programs that housed his Jedi Master’s memories as soon as he had rediscovered them, but whatever remained of Skywalker had prevented it.  Although he never did upload the program onto another device, to prevent anyone else from learning about his attachment to the Jedi programs.  Now he regretted not having a back up. Vader had thought the black box was broken.  It had chunks missing and the circuits were exposed.  He remembered how he watched as the General program’s futile attempts to blink into existence a few months ago.  The Padawan program did not appear to be able to run either, indicating the device was broken.  Yet Vader had continued to keep the damn box with him.  Which led him here, staring at the broken box, debating if he should let it melt in the lava of Mustafar.  The projector flickered, and Vader dropped the device in his surprise.  The Padawan program was able to manage to pull itself together for a final time.  Vader had not set eyes on either Obi-Wan, and he greedily took in the appearance of the familiar padawan.  A young Obi-Wan looked at the Sith Lord, his image becoming unsteady as the device struggled to project him. Obi-Wan smiled at him.  

“Master, I’m so glad you’re alright...”  The padawan exclaimed, looking over the Sith Lord for any signs of injury. “I don’t know why I haven’t see--”  The hologram froze. Vader felt his heart clench, as he stared at the AI.  Obi-Wan’s eyes were unseeing as the processor struggled.  The Sith Lord was unaware of how damp his eyes had become.  How did he not know that the Padawan program was still able to run?  Why had it not run prior to this point?  Since it was running, he may be able to repair the damage to it, and perhaps restore the General program.  He could have his master again...

It had taken Qui-Gon far too long to master being able to interact with the living as a Force Ghost.  Unfortunately, he had not taught Obi-Wan how to preserve himself post death, and it was too late to teach him.  The Force trembled as Obi-Wan’s Force signature shattered, before it was lovingly engulfed into the Force.  Once Obi-Wan’s Force was no longer distinguishable did he realize how the Force favoured the red haired Jedi.  The Light Side had so firmly wrapped itself around Obi-Wan that even Qui-Gon had not noticed how similar it felt to his young padawan until his death.

The Force had wanted Obi-Wan to suffer infinite sadness, but it had ensured that it would always guide him through each challenge. Yet, without Obi-Wan and his steadying presence, Qui-Gon worried about what would come of Anakin.  His Force signature felt significantly colder now that it was unable to wrap itself against the continual warmth of Obi-Wan.  Anakin had always been surrounded by a turbulent Force signature, rapidly shifting from the Light to the Dark, but now it felt primarily dark.  

Qui-Gon searched through the Force to find the familiar beacon that was Anakin’s Force signature.  Materializing in that room was not difficult.  He caught the end of an argument that Anakin was having.  The other person had a  voice that sounded suspiciously similar to Obi-Wan’s voice.  The next thing he knew, there was a loud thunk and Anakin was angrily storming out out of the room.  The blue light of a hologram no longer causing the room to glow.

Curiosity piqued, the Force ghost poked his head into the room that Anakin had left.  There was nothing there, except for a projector attached to a small black box.  The box did not look like any comm unit he was familiar with.  It resembled a processor someone would find within a droid.  Qui-Gon reached out in the force to determine how far Anakin had stormed off, before deeming it safe to investigate.  The blue of the hologram glowed and a screen prompted him to choose to run Padawan or run General.

Not knowing what to expect, Qui-Gon ran the General program.

"Anakin, storming out in the middle of an argu-”  The hologram paused as it took in its surroundings. Qui-Gon was staring at his former Padawan.  It looked exactly like Obi-Wan did when he died.  The young knights visage brought tears to his eyes as the Jedi Master realized it had been years since he had last heard that Coruscanti accent.  However, the program was unable to see the Force Ghost right in front of it.

“Strange.”

The hologram of Obi-Wan looked around, trying to determine who activated it.  It had anticipated waiting for a couple of days, if not weeks for Anakin to cool down from the argument they had, so it was pleasantly surprised to be called upon shortly after the fight.  Although, it would first scold its creator about being rash and putting himself into unnecessary danger, before continuing to happily support its creator. "O-Obi-Wan?”  Qui-Gon’s voice cracked. “Perhaps Anakin hit my processor harder than he realized trying to turn me off....”  Obi-Wan muttered to himself when it determined there was no one there.  “Running diagnostics.” Realization struck the Jedi Master, and he could feel his heart break for both his Padawans.  Anakin had created an imitation of Obi-Wan.  If he had more time, the older Jedi Master could have taught Obi-Wan the art of preserving his essence post-death so he would be able to help guide and support Anakin when the youngest male needed their wisdom.  Now, Anakin was alone in the Order without someone who was willing to support him.  Who was left who was also alive and close to the young knight?  The Order was apprehensive about allowing Anakin to become a Jedi.  His emotions were too volatile, yet with the help of Qui-Gon, and then Obi-Wan, he had been able to flourish as a Jedi. Anakin was alone within the Order.  Not able to establish new connections with his age-mates due to the constant buzz of the Chosen One that followed him and his background as a former slave.  He was also required to catch up on training all Jedi received from a young age.  Anakin had been isolated among his peers and fellow Masters due to his lack of familiarity with the Jedi ways, and it left him more dependent on the few relationships he had.  Each relationship that ended left a bigger emotional scar on Anakin’s heart.  Of course he should have realized that Anakin would have never been able to let his late Master go.

Oh hello there!

Honestly I'm so glad you like the AI au. It's definitely something I've been enjoying writing and drawing. I adore Obi-Wan and Anakin... And forcing both of them to go through a lot of whump. But really would I love to hear what people would do if they expanded on the idea!