The Jedi Temple Murders
| Fanfiction | |
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| Title: | The Jedi Temple Murders |
| Author(s): | analise and Kirby Crow |
| Date(s): | 03 October 1999 (MA date) |
| Length: | 40,000 words, 228k |
| Genre(s): | slash fanfiction, angst |
| Fandom(s): | Star Wars: The Phantom Menace |
| Relationship(s): | Qui-Gon/Obi-Wan |
| External Links: | The Jedi Temple Murders (Master & Apprentice) The Jedi Temple Murders (TOTO, via Wayback) The Jedi Temple Murders (The Infirmary) The Jedi Temple Murders (The Nesting Place, via Wayback)  cover art by analise |
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The Jedi Temple Murders is a Qui-Gon/Obi-Wan story by analise and Kirby Crow (~40,000 words). It was one of the stories archived at The Obi-Wan Torture Oasis and had cover art by analise. Archive information from the story header: "MA, Nesting Place, SWAL, TOTO, all others please ask."
Summary: Young Obi-Wan Kenobi is forced to relive a horrific experience when someone begins killing Padawans in the Jedi Temple, and not even his Master can save him.
The story is set pre-TPM and has warnings for rape and murder.
Recs and Reviews
"JTM is a longish story in three parts that deals with a series of murders, the victims of which are all friends of Obi-Wan Kenobi. Obi-Wan is fingered as a suspect in the crimes and he and Qui-Gon have to deal with the stress this puts on their relationship, as Obi-Wan knows more about the killings than he's telling."[1]
"I'm a sucker for mysteries. Even before I started reading fantasy and horror novels, I've been a fan for mysteries. What better way to enjoy myself than to read something that's both angsty slash *and* a mystery? Not to mention it's got an intriguing plot (with a good twist near the ending that leaves me gaping) and such creative use of original/supporting characters (that actually know their places in fics)."[3]– T.O.T.O.
For quite a while analise was one of my favourite TPM authors. In fact it was her story A Matter of Control (previously rec'd by ausmac) that firmly entrenched me in the TPM slash fandom. [...] She (well, *they* really) likes to write long, long stories with plot, angst and hot sex. The Jedi Temple Murders is no exception: plot twists, secrets, believable OC's, hidden longings and intrigue abound, and woven through it all is a first time story delicately told. (As an aside, analise has also teamed with kirbycrow on the story Silent Faction. Another long, intrigue-filled epic.) [...]
The best thing I love about this story is that, like any good mystery, not everything is revealed at once, but clues are everywhere. The end of the first section has the first one:
- Now I only had to be alert and very careful, for the Jedi are swift at sniffing out patterns and intent.
- I should know.
Immediately we are given the hint that the murderer is very familiar with the Jedi and their methods of investigation. Of course, as all good mysteries should, this clue is brought to a couple of red herrings first before everything is revealed at the end.
Next we are given the first hint of another mystery: that of what happened during a training exercise on a planet called Kitthurin. Sandor's body has just been found and Obi-Wan recognises him by a marking on his wrist.
- "It's a tattoo." he said quietly. "We all got them...on Kithurrin together. Bacco too." His chin jerked slightly in the direction his friend had taken the children. "At Training Temple, when we won." he explained to his Master's inquiring look. "Bacco, Geen, me, Elspeth...and Sandor." He swallowed again, looking at the hand, clearly male, disqualifying Elspeth.
- And they all knew what had happened to Geen.
At that point I wanted to scream, "No, I don't know what happened! Tell me, you h0rs!" Had to wait until part two to find out. *pout* LOL
I'd love to talk more about the two mysteries and how they relate to each other, but that would end up being far too spoilery. Instead I'll just tell you to go read this incredible story which also has lots of hot Jedi sex. C'mon, you know you want to![4]
A little action, a pinch of secrets, a bucketful of hidden desires, threats of the dark side...this could only be a recipe for the Jedi Academy Murders!. analise and Kirby Crow have a great time combining genres and their own writing styles. (Also recommended: their beautifully laid out and maintained archive: the Obi-Wan torture oasis.)[5]
This fic is just everything that's perfect about a relationship (and hot sex) between Obi Wan and Qui Gon. Obi Wan is clever and amazing, but just a little vulnerable and completely in love with Qui Gon. Qui Gon is strong and protective, attempting to hide his love for his apprentice, but be supportive all the while. Then they reveal their love for each other and everything is so perfect. This one's done with a bit of a twist though - a rather creepy mystery in the form of a murder at the Jedi temple.[6]
qui-gon/obi-wan, obi-wan/omc, alternating pov, drama, first pov, non con, pre-tpm~ first and foremost, i adore the t.o.t.o site because not only do they have wonderful stories (and blatant angst) but artwork as well. lovely illustrations decorate this story as you read. always a plus. okay, i'll admit it took me forever, forever, to give this story a chance simply because of the amount of original characters. every time i read this story i'm astonded at the depth and detail of the plot. obi-wan is the main suspect for murder, but if he's indeed innocent-- then that makes him a victim.[7]
Long Stories: The Jedi Temple Murders by analise & Kirby Crow. I think what captured me in this story most was the imagery of the butterflies. I love butterflies and seeing them featured so prominently in a Qui/Obi story was almost more than I could take. Also, the mystery was excellent, drawing me into itself, trying to think, 'who could it be?' And the characters were envisioned with subtle skill-no stereotypes these! Last but not least, I could feel the beauty of their relationship-not to speak of the fact that making love in a garden is one of my favorite fantasies![8]
Someone is killing Jedi padawans. It is up to Qui-Gon Jinn to find the murderer before his own padawan becomes the next victim. Beautiful artwork by analise. (NC-17)[9]
Illustrations
The TOTO version of the story was posted as a plain text version and one with at least four illustrations.
The other Padawan was giving as good as he got, attacking and withdrawing with perfect precision. An excellent match...but he predicted that Obi Wan would win. Obi Wan always made a point of winning.
The vanities of youth, he thought with an inner smile. And the boy had the right to be vain. He was beautiful and he knew it. Qui Gon fought back the familiar stirrings of desire that always awoke when he watched such swordplay, telling himself that he could enjoy the sheer animal beauty of his apprentice without resorting to lustful contemplation.
Obi Wan swam ahead, blind, trying to feel ahead with his hands, shying away from the slimy walls of the narrow pipe. The pipe narrowed abruptly, and claustrophobia belatedly set in. Obi Wan felt his heart speed up, although, thanks to his Jedi training, he still had plenty of air. The confines of the space were not all that troubled him. Somehow, just knowing that there was a body in the passage with him was frightening, sending an eerie shiver down his spine that he was helpless to ignore.
He tried ridiculing himself. It was only water after all, and a corpse was only decaying matter. He was being childish.
He had just started to feel better when the trailing end of the rope touched his ankle.
Oddly enough, as he dragged his friend's body to the steps of the shallow end, the only thing he could think of was the fact that the last words between them had been poisoned with fear and suspicion. He sank to an upper step, turning Bacco face up, staring dazedly down into the empty face. Wide, sightless brown eyes met his....a complete lack of expression on a face so often vibrant with emotion. With a trembling hand, he brushed the thin lids closed, swallowing through a throat thick with guilt and grief. Obi Wan pulled the dark head into his lap, smoothing the sleek wet hair back from skin already turning bone white in death.
"What?" Obi Wan gasped, trying to bite back a choked laugh as Geen passed the slender bottle of Kithurr Ale over to him, a mischievious glint in green eyes that he trusted not at all.
"I said, haven't you ever wanted to fuck your Master?" His friend wiped the back of his mouth, and bent his knees, dipping and bobbing down in the warm water so that he peered at Obi Wan from just above the surface, his dark braid floating on the top of the lagoon next to his pretty face, his teeth flashing white under the water as he grinned.
He couldn't prevent the deep flush that suffused his cheeks at the question and quickly lifted the bottle to his lips to keep Geen from seeing how the playful question affected him.
References
- ^ veronamay in rec_room. The Phantom Menace recs: Qui-Gon/Obi-Wan, 29 July 2005. (Accessed 13 January 2011)
- ^ tpod's wings: links. (Accessed 13 January 2011)
- ^ "chiaroscuro v6 – T.O.T.O. (The Obi-Wan Torture Oasis)". 2005-03-31. Archived from the original on 2013-06-20.
- ^ capra_maritimus in tpm_flashback. The Jedi Temple Murders by analise and Kirby Crow, 11 September 2004. (Accessed 26 September 2011)
- ^ Sandy Herrold. All Jewels Have Flaws: Older recs: 1999 and before, 05 October 1999. (Accessed 24 April 2015)
- ^ recnabo. Star Wars Fic Recs, 21 July 2006. (Accessed 24 April 2015)
- ^ a soft spot for star wars: the phantom menace (Accessed 08 May 2015)
- ^ Amy Fortuna's Recs Page, Wayback: 16 June 2000. (Accessed 13 December 2015)
- ^ TPod's Wings. Recommendations, via Wayback: 23 April 2001. (Accessed 22 December 2015)