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Obi-Wan Kenobi Was average in every class he was in. He just didn’t seem to excel at anything. That is until kyber 101.

Kyber 101 was the first class about lightsaber construction. As the class filled in Obi-Wan passed Brucks  bench heading to the back table.

“I bet Oafy-Wan will fail with this as well" the older boy said. Bruck must of said it to loud because Master Lez heard him. “Bruck that was uncalled for. You’ll be receiving a demerit and I’ll be talking to your crechemaster.” The teacher chastised. Bruck turned red, not in shame but in anger. The Master must of felt it because he frowned.

Obi-Wan sat at his desk at the back of the class hoping he couldn’t fail this class he already had to take remedial classes he really didn’t want to fail another.

“Welcome to Kyber 101 I’m Master Lez and I’m the Kyber Master of the temple. First I’ll be teaching you how to feel the crystals then in later classes the basics of lightsaber construction, then we will build training sabers. You’ll then move on to advance classes before you go to Illium then when you return we will construct your first true lightsaber. It used to be you built your saber on the return trip. But the crucible was attacked and Professor Hyung was lost to us. Over four thousand years of lightsaber construction lost to pirates. But first you must learn to listen to the crystals.

Infront of you is a box inside is an assortment of crystals. Listen to each crystal write what you think needs to be written about it. Raise your hand after your finished and I’ll come talk to you about your findings. This is an individual task. Each kyber is different so you can’t copy off a friend. I leave you no instructions as this is to fell out where everyone’s natural skill levels are at.

Now get to it.”

Obi-Wan opened his box and was assaulted by a cacophony of sounds. He quickly took each kyber out and separated them on the bench.

Obi-Wan then went and sorted the kyber with what felt right in the force and with what the kyber were telling him. Master Lez didn’t say to but it felt right. He then went through each kyber slowly sinking in to a meditation with each kyber and writing down what he felt. After about half an hour he noticed he was one of the last ones to finish. Obi-Wan frowned. Was he doing it wrong being so slow. It didn’t matter he had just finished so he raised his hand.

Master Lez came up to his table and looked down at his assortment of kyber. There was a little bit of shock that was quickly squashed.

“Can you run me through your crystals initiate Keobi"

“Yes Master.  These first ones have flaws in them and would likely not work at all or worse explode if put in a lightsaber. The next three need to retire they’ve done their part and now need to rest. The next one also needs to retire but needs someone to mediate with it, it’s angry and needs to heal. The next two are twins and either need to be put in to Single crystal jai'kai blades or in to a multi crystal sabre. And the next four are perfectly fit for duty and are just waiting for their time. The last one is a puzzle it seems perfectly fine but when I meditated with it I got nothing so I think its waiting to be found.”

Obi-Wan had grown more confident as he talked but when he stopped Bruck was sniggering. What Obi-Wan didn’t know was that the rest of the class had said things along the lines of I got nothing or brief description of happy or sad.

Master Laz looked at Obi-Wan with a keen eye 

“Very well done Obi-Wan.” The master said but before he could say anything else another student raised their hand.

As the class was leaving Obi-Wa passed Master Laz's desk. “Obi-Wan can I talk to you please?” He asks causing Bruck to snigger but quickly leave under the watchful eye of Master Laz.

“Obi-Wan your not in trouble, what you did today was remarkable not even trained knights could do what you do. You have a gift for kyber. Tell me what you heard or saw?”

“when I opened the box it was a cacophony of sound, they didn’t like being sorted like that so I listened to each of their songs and ordered them. I then meditated with each of them. Some of them was just raw emotions but others sung with a purpose.”

Master laz took his lightsaber off his belt and floated it infront of him and slowly Disassembled the casing revealing the yellow kyber inside.

“Take my Kyber and tell me what you hear and see"

Obi-Wan nervously took the kyber in his hand then cradled it to his chest and fell in to a meditation.

“I feel warmth and Joy, you meditate with it regularly it feels a lot like you do in the force. There’s sorrow as well from loss, it’s tired but is willing to take up arms again if need be.”

“You felt the sorrow of when i lost my first padawan to cancer. I want to move you up a class to kyber 201. You already know how to feel the kyber. Now you need to learn about harmonics and power regulations. I’ll inform your crechemaster of the change. Let me pull up your schedule and see what class I can put you in.”

Obi-Wan was shocked everything was moving to fast. Obi-Wan didn’t know how to feel being good at something he was always so average.

“Ah you’ll have to swap your free period but there’s a 201 starting next week. Are you happy to swap your free period and move to 201 or would you prefer to stay in 101. I understand if you want to stay in 101 with your friends but you’ll be entirely bored. The first semester is all about trying to get the class to read the kyber even a little. So that they don’t blow up a saber with a cracked or faulty crystal.”

Obi-Wan thought for a moment , he would miss his friends but this was the first thing he was good at and he wouldn’t be in the same class as Bruck.

“I’m happy to move to saber 201 Master Lez thank you.”

“Wonderful my apprentice knight Valen takes 201 though I’m there to assist. He calls me a mother tooka. But I just like to teach.” Master Lez says with a smile. Quickly sending a message off to Obi-Wans crechemaster

“Now off with you, I’m sure your friends are wondering where you are.”

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Master Youl Lez had to go and talk to Obi-Wans creachemaster in person. Apparently a message wasn’t sufficient to transfer Obi-Wan. But after a brief discussion it was done.
Now Master Lez was off to talk to Master Yoda, Youl new Yoda was sniffing around Obi-Wan wanting him for his lineage but the temple by-laws said he got precedent, if Youl was correct in Obi-Wan being a crystal singer. Obi-Wan had the makings of a great Kyber Master.

Master Lez found yoda in the room of a thousand fountains talking to Master T'ra Saa. Excellent the man thought he could kill two birds with one stone. Master Saa was the head of the council of First Knowledge. The council had many roles but one of them was to manage the teaching of initiates and padawans and was in charge of approving Master padawan pairs.
“Good afternoon Master Yoda, Master Saa.” Master Lez says while bowing. “I have information that the council of First Knowledge must know and this information impacts the will of Master Yoda"
Master Yoda huffs, but before he could say anything Master Saa says “And what is this information?”
“I believe i have found a new Crystal Singer. He has the makings of a great kyber Master. He had his first lesson today, with no prompting or anything of the like he sorted them by type, first kybers that had flaws then ones that need to be retired. He even picked out that one of them needed healing. Then there where crystals ready for use and lastly one that was waiting for a specific person. At the end of the class I asked him to tell me what he got from my crystal. He got warmth from my constant meditation with it, sorrow from when i lost my padawan to cancer and lastly he noticed that it was tired. But that it would do its duty if needed.
He hit the nail on the head. I transferred him to Kyber 201. The council of First Knowledge should be getting the paper work soon its already been approved by his crechemaster.”

Master Saa laughed.
“To bad you old troll, seems like you just lost your future lineage member.”
Yoda huffed
“wait still we must couple of more years of learning he still has.”
“That is true, but this feels right in the force I’m sorry Master Yoda, I must take my leave I have a saber construction class to teach.” Master Lez says before bowing and leaving the pair to their bickering.

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As soon as Obi-Wan  entered the refectory Bruck was on him.

“What did the old geezer want to see you about after class Oafy-wan. Did you fail so spectacularly that hes kicking you out?”

“No, I’m being moved to Kyber 201 next week if you must know Bruck.”

“You shouldn’t lie Oafy-wan as if your being put in 201. Your barely average in any of our classes.”

“Believe it or not that’s up too you. Now If you excuse me I’d like to get something to eat.” Obi-Wan said as he tried to move pass Bruck, as he was the boy tripped him.

“Bruck that is unbecoming of an initiate that’s another demerit. That’s two in one day.  You’ll have extra meditation with me before bed.” Master Mercer the Clans Crechemaster said having just come in to the refectory himself and see Bruck push Obi-Wan.

Obi-Wan got up and collected some food before going and joining his friends at their normal table.

“Are you recalling moving to kyber 201 Obi-Wan?” Bant asked.

“Yeah, apparently I would be bored in 101.”

All his friends congratulated him.

“Sadly had to move my free period. As 201 clashed with my free period.”

“that’s okay Obi, we have other free time together.” Reeft says

The group finish their lunch all the while talking about classes and life in the temple.

The next week went quickly but everyday was a hassle. Ever since the refectory Bruck just wouldn’t let up on the bullying, Obi-wan never rising to the bait. He got caught at least once a day. The day before 201 Bruck had pushed him in the room of a thousand fountains, they where up on one of the upper mezzanines and Obi-Wan hit a player box causing him to stumble and trip which made him go over the edge of the mezzanine. As he was falling all Obi-Wan could think was this is it. Then suddenly he stopped only for him to stop mid aid and slowly be placed upon the ground.

“Are you alright little one?" Obi-Wan’s saviour asks him. Obi-Wan looks up at the Master, It was Master Saa.

“Fine Master. Thank you for the catch.”

The Neti laughed “That’d okay little one. What happened? How did you fall?”

“Bruck pushed me and i fell against a planter and tripped over the side of the mezzanine."

“I see , I’ll be talking to your crechemaster then.  Bullying is unacceptable.”

Obi-Wan rolled his eyes and huffed.

“what’s the mater initiate?”

“Brucks been bullying me and my friends for years and all the crechemaster does is make him miss out on free periods or do extra meditation. Nothing will change.”

“I promise you Obi-Wan this will change things.”

“If you say so Master, can i be excused to go back to my friends"

Master Saa called an emergency council meeting for the council of First Knowledge asking BattleMaster Cin Drallig and Crechemaster Mercer to the proceedings.

“I’ve called this meeting in regards to Bruck Chun and his constant bullying of clanmates. Today he got in to an altercation with Obi-Wan his favourite victim and pushed him. Obi-Wan fell against a planter and proceeded to trip and fall over a mezzanine railing in the room of a thousand fountains. If I wasn’t there we would be doing an inquiry in to a death of an initiate. Master Drallig can you please show us the cam footage of the incident.”  “Of course Master Saa.”  Cin pulled out a datapad and connected it to the rooms projector. A top down view of the incident was shown sadly woth no sound. Obi-Wan was meditating by himself when Bruck comes across him. The pair exchange words before Obi-Wan get up and walks around Bruck and when Obi-Wan’s back is turned the other boy pushed him causing him to stagger in to a planter then trip over the railing of the garden.

“This is an unprovoked attack of an initiate by another, but Obi-Wan stated that this has been happening for years care to explain Master Mercer?”

“To start off with it would only happen every couple of months nothing major just name calling and some roughhousing. But it was under control with extra meditation, or at least that’s what I thought. No one came to me about it it was only what I was able to catch. But as of last week when Bruck found out that Obi-Wan was moving to Kyber 201 I’ve caught him out daily."

“I’ve caught Bruck on multiple times being physical with other initiates. And have given demerits. But according to the temple by-laws this most current transgression calls for moving them to the Corps or expulsion.” Master Drallig supplies

“Expulsion. He’s only 11 I call for sending him to the Agri-Corp.”  One of the council members says.

“All hands for expulsion" Master Saa says. A single hand raises. “All hands for moving to the Agri-Corp?” three hands raise. The single hand that didnt rise was from a teacher that favour Bruck.

“Then by Order of this council Bruck Chun is expelled from the initiate knight track and is to be sent to the Corps. I believe the next transport to the Corps station is in two days we expect him to be on it Master Mercer.” Master Saa states.

“Thank you all for your time you are all dismissed.”

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Obi-Wan slowly walked in to Kyber 201 he was early and so was the first one to arrive. Knight Valen was standing at the front writing on the board. Usually teachers used a holoprojector but apparently Knight Valen liked something physical. The knight noticed him enter. 
“Ah you must be Initiate Kenobi, Welcome, Master Lez said you would be joining us, he should be here soon. I hope the pre-reading was interesting enough for you.” The Givin said. 
“Thank you for having me Knight Valen. Yes it was quite enjoyable. I did have trouble with the mathematics though but the  theoreticals caught my attention. I sequestered myself in the archives doing further study on the readings.” Obi-Wan says bowing to the knight. 
“You did not have to do that Initiate. But I’m glad you enjoyed the reading. And I can help you with the mathematics inside as well as outside of class if you like. My species are the best mathematicians in the Galaxy I’m sure I’d be able to explain the mathematics to you in a way that you understand.” Valen says smiling. “Why don’t you grab a seat at a bench it shouldn’t be to long before the rest of the class arrives."
 
Obi-Wan bobs his head in acquiescence and goes and grabs a seat at one of the benches at the front of the workshop. 
It took ten minutes for the rest of the class to filter in. All his classmates where padawans. Master Lez coming in after the last student. 
A purple Nautolan raises her hand at the back of the class. 
“Yes Glett.” Knight Valen says
“Why is there an initiate in this class wont this be to advance?” Glett asks. 
Obi-Wan’s face turns red.
“I assessed Obi-Wan myself. He is precisely where he needs to be. And as a Kyber Master I have that call.” Master Lez cuts in.
The nautolan blushes in shame. 
The rest of the class was uneventful they discussed the course structure then they got into the first topic of the course, resonance and how different type of kyber resonate differently together, then came the mathematics of it which Obi-Wan mostly grasped. After class Obi-Wan waited for everyone to leave before going up to Knight Valen. 
“Excuse me Knight Valen? Some of the maths went over my head i was wondering when you had time to go over it with me.” Obi-wan shyly asks.
“I have time now if you would like to go over it now while its still fresh.” The Givin says.
“Yes thank you that would be wonderful.”

They spent the next two hours going over the maths that they had touched on in class. It had finally clicked after Master Lez took out some stones so that Knight Valen could give a physical demonstration. 

The next couple of months had Obi-Wan feel much more secure in class. Especially in combat classes. He could feel the stones sing in the lightsabers and relised he had been fighting the sabers in class. Now he listen and was slowly becoming one of the top in his class. Master Drallig noticed the change and put together the change with the rumours floating around the Masters Salons. The battlemaster was impressed. Especially when after class he came up to him with his opponents saber and said it was time for it to be retired and that was the only reason he lost. 

When Obi-Wan wasn’t in class. He was in the archives researching lightsaber construction and kyber crystals much to his friends annoyance. He still spent time with them he just played less. Which to them wasn’t okay. He was now twelve but that didn’t stop him acting like an old man in their minds. 

It was the final day of kyber 201 during the course of the semeste they had touched on cleaning and repairing your lightsaber while in the field. Correctly tuning single and multi crystal blades. The final day was going over everything a second time. When the class was finished Obi-Wan was once again asked to stay after class. It was a common enough occurrence. 
“You’ve done exceptionally well this semester Obi-Wan especially with working with a training saber.”
“Thank you Knight Valen. The class has been very informative. And thank you for all the times you let me ask you questions and chat your ear off.” 
“Please think nothing of it, it’s rare privilege to have such an excitable student. Now Master Lez would like to talk to you I think he’s in workshop three.”
“I’ll go straight there. Thanks again Knight Valen.”

Obi-Wan left his classroom and walked down the hall to workshop three. 
Master Lez was sitting at the desk at the front of the room. 
“You wanted to see me Master.”
“Ah initiate Kenobi, yes. Thank you for coming. I’ve heard great things from my Padawan and how you where going in 201. 
Though from our own discussions I’m not surprised by the praise. 
Now your scores haven’t been officially finalised, but only because I haven’t done the paperwork, bane of my existence. 
I believe congratulations are in order You are the first in two decades to achieve full marks.”
Obi-Wan was shocked. “Are you sure that’s right Master?”
“Yes quite sure. Valen and I went over the marks the other night. There is something I need to talk to you about though. Something I and by extension the other Masters that know have kept from you. 
Normal listening to Kyber is a learnt skill and even then only with a bonded one unless you become a Kyber Master. But from what I have observed you have the ability to hear any kyber. Which must take a lot for you to filter out. I wouldn’t be surprised if you had strong shields. 
I believe you are a Crystal singer. At the moment there are only three in attendance at the temple with another retired with the clergy. I am one of them and I would like to take you on as my Padawan.”

Obi-Wan was gobsmacked and at a loss for words. 
Master Laz noticing the state Obi-Wan was in sent him on his way. “I'm sorry for keeping it from you. We where unsure at first. Take as much time as you need ill be here.”
Obi-Wan nodded his head before bowing to the Master and quickly taking his exit.  He needed to go meditate, his minds agape was in shambles. 

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Obi-Wan had been meditating for little over two hours when his friends found him sitting in his favourite spot in the room of a thousand fountains.   

“What’s got you thinking so hard Obi" Bant asks as she goes and sits next to the stewjoni.  

“Master Lez asked me to be their Padawan." Obi-Wan said quietly.   

The quite glen erupted in to cheers.   

“Thats great news Obi-Wan.” Garen says. Obi-Wan keeps quiet. “that is great news isn’t it?” he prods.   

“Yeah I guess. I’ll be training as a kyber Master though not as a diplo or sentinel knight. All I’ve ever wanted to be was to be a diplo knight and help people. But now, Master Lez says I’m a kyber singer. That’s why I am so good in class. And that there are only three Kyber masters in temple and I could be the next. Not even knight Valen is up for being a kyber Master. I asked him when I saw him in the Halls.”  

“You would be helping people Obi, maybe not in the wider galaxy directly but you would be helping people in the temple who then go out and help in the wider galaxy. Small ripples and all that.” Bant says.   

“You’re right and I’ve known that it was the right path as soon as i sunk in to my meditation. The force was clear. I just had to sort out my feelings and let my wants go.”  

“You’re allowed wants Obi-Wan” Reeft says, “It’s natural"  

“I know there’s just a small part of me that is disappointed and it’s clouding the happiness of becoming a padawan. I should go find Master Lez before dinner and tell him I accept.”  

Bant keeps “What! You hadn’t already accepted?”  

“I told him I had to meditate. He was very understanding.”  

Obi-Wan gets up and says good bye to his friends before heading towards the engineering department.   

Obi-Wan found Master Lez in the same workshop he was in earlier. Obi-Wan quietly knocked on the door frame as not to startle the older man.   

“Ah Obi-Wan come in, I wasn’t expecting you back so soon. I thought you would at least a couple of days to come see me.”  

“The force was quite clear on my path Master, and it would be an honour to become your padawan learner.” Obi-Wan says  

Master lez gets off his chair and kneels in front of obi-wan   “No the honour is and will all ways be mine, I’ve taken the opportunity to pre fill out the forms for the council of First Knowledge so all we have to do is send it off. Then they’ll give us a time to appear in front of them we’re we will formally begin our partnership.”  

Obi-Wan nods his head.   

“now why don’t you take a seat and I’ll send off those forms and we can discuss your apprenticeship.”  

Obi-Wan  scrambled in to the chair and took out his pad so he could take notes.   

Master Lez chuckled. “there’s no need to take notes Obi-Wan  it’s only an informal discussion.  

So you’ll have to take advanced mathematics I’m afraid though now your of the same lineage I’m sure Valen will gladly tutor you if you need it but from what he was saying you needed it less and less as 201 went on.   

Next you’ll have small mechanics and electronics.   

Along with two or three electives of your choosing.   

Also you’ll be continuing your lightsaber combat classes with Master drallig. You’ll need to know how each form differs to know how and why a lightsaber must be constructed for that form.   

And of course you’ll be having one on one training with me.   

When you become a senior padawan you’ll start helping out in classes starting out in kyber 101.   

Any questions?”  

“No Master.”  

“the Council of First Knowledge just got back to me there’s time in an hour, which gives us time to swing past your crechemaster and update them.”  

“Okay" Obi-Wan says as he gets up out of his seat.  

The pair walk down to the creche and talk to Obi-Wans Crechemaster. Master Mercer seemed surprised that Obi-Wan had gotten a Master. He was able to hide his surprise from Obi-Wan but not from Master Lez who eyed him with disapproval. The Crechemaster deflated under the stare.  

The three quickly made their way to the council of First Knowledge. They arrived with minutes to spare. Which isn’t surprising with how big the temple was.    

They didn’t have to wait long before they where ushered in to the council rooms. Unlike the high council the council of First Knowledge sat behind a large wooden crescent desk. Each councillor had a stack of paper beside them and a pad in hand.   

“Thank you for seeing us on such short notice councillors" Master Lez says.   

“It isn’t very often a Master of kyber takes on a new padawan. Let alone a crystal singer.” Master Saa states.   

“Yes well Obi-Wan has shown great promise in class, skipping kyber 101 and being top of his class in 201. Despite being the youngest. And while some of his academics are in the lower percentile i believe that to be either because he gets bored and isnt engaged with the topics or he needed more one on one instruction. As seen by his grade in 202. The maths in 202 is much more advanced than what he was doing in his normal maths class and because Knight Valen gave tutoring he excelled.   

Both Obi-Wan and I have spent time mediating with the force and believe this to be the correct path." Master Lez says.  

“And what of you Initiate Kenobi what are your thoughts?”  

“After a long meditation session I believe this is the forces plan for me. Yes I am disappointed I won’t be a field knight. But I can help just as much being a part of the temple and teaching and helping knights and Masters with their sabers. Obi-Wan says.   

“Well said young one" Master Saa prasies.   

“Have you got anything to say for or against the pairing Master Mercer" Master Sinbue asks.   

Master Lez gives the crechemaster a look before he could reply. “No Masters.”  

“If any Masters on this council disapprove of this pairing speak now or forever hold your peace.” The room was silent.   

“Then congratulations Master Lez and Padawan Kenobi. May the force bless your pairing.” Master Saa says.   

With that done they were dismissed. Before leaving Obi-Wan notices one of the kybers was singing discordantly. Following the song he finds himself in front of Master Yaddle.   

“Excuse me Master. But I couldn’t help but notice that your lightsaber was a bit discordant.” Obi-Wan quietly says.   

“Yes. Noticed this morning I did . No time I have had to meditate. Unhappy it is.” She says.   

“The clamp has become loose Master and one of the claws is scratching the surface of the kyber. Also the lens has become out of focus.” Obi-Wan states hoping he isn’t over stepping.   

“Thank you young one. Go and fix it now I will. Time I have. All day bugging me it has.” Yaddle chuckles.   

Obi-Wan bows goodbye before going to join his new Master.   

“Okay Padawan mine. First stop is the quartermaster to organise new rooms and furniture. We can also get you padawan robes while we are there. Anything else you can think of?” Master Lez says  

“No Master. Sounds good.” Obi-Wan says still not believing he is a padawan.   

The pair leave the council rooms heading down in to the bowels of the temple to the domain of the Quatermaster.   

After a quick chat with one of the apprentice quatermasters. They where given a Master and padawan suite. The pair then hunted through the massive warehouses that where the furniture was picking out what they liked. Obi-Wan needing prodding to say what he liked. After they had chosen their furniture it was packed on to a hoversled and a droid was directed to their rooms. They then went to one of the tailor druids to get new clothes for obi-wan. It didn’t take long for Obi-Wan to be in newly fabricated padawan robes, the cream and tan robes hugging his frame. As they where leaving they picked up new pots and pans as Master Lez said his where on their last legs, some potted plans, rugs, throws and pillows to liven up the apartment aswell as personal hygiene products.  

They left the list of what they had taken with one of the quartermaster assistant’s as they left and made they way to the creche to pick up Obi-Wan’s things before heading to the new apartment.   

Obi-Wan was glomped on by his friends as soon as he entered the creche. With congratulations and promises not to be a stranger exchanged.   

It didn’t take long to gather Obi-Wan’s things and take them to their new rooms.   

The new rooms where larger than a normal padawan master suite thanks to Master Lez being a head of a department and Kyber Master.  

There where two bedrooms one a master suite with its own fresher and a small bedroom with inbuilt desk across from the main fresher.  

It had an open plan lounge and kitchen with plenty of space for furniture.   

“I always forget how big these rooms are.” Master Lez says setting down a box near the door. “Ah well, we can always go get more furniture if need be. Why don’t you put your things in your room and then we can meditate and I’ll do your braid.” He finishes.   

Obi-wan put his bags on the bed in his room then went to his Master who had put out mediation mats in front of the windows looking out at the city skyline. The pair fell in to meditation together and strengthened their fledgling bond that was made in the council chamber. After an hour of meditation the gossamer strand was now a shining rope bonding the two together. They both slowly came out of their meditation and with some stretching after went over to the couch. Obi-Wan sat in front of his master giving access to his hair. Master Lez slowly and methodically braided Obi-Wan’s hair tieing it off with a blue band.   

The Master Padawan pair then set about setting their rooms up and making sure everything was away before they headed off to the refectory for dinner.   

It was an exciting day for Obi-Wan and so when his head hit the pillow that night he fell asleep quickly and happily.