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Hey there...new guy here.
Thought I'd put this fiction idea of mine on here and see if anyone wants to have more of it written.
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STAR WARS: THE JEDI WARS
A long, long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away….
EPISODE I:
STRUGGLE OF THE SITH
As the Sith continually battle for survival against the Jedi, they begin to use stronger attack methods on various Jedi training centers and ships hoping to dwindle their numbers. But each battle has resulted in a major loss of their numbers and therefore lowering their chances at becoming the dominant rule of the force. Now the few clans of Sith try to band together and lure new members into their order, all the while they continue to become extinguished in the galaxy.
Jin Wan So’bal, a Jedi Master, has been sent to the far reaches of the galaxy to pick up a newly discovered recruit that has been identified as being very strong in the way of the Force. Trained since birth from a wise old Jedi retiree who found him, Jin Wan has come to bring the young Padwan learner to the temple on Coruscant where he can complete his training. Unknown to Jin Wan, a Sith group has been sent to slaughter the Jedi cruiser and take the young Padwan for their own….
Deep in the dark recesses of space, where the stars twinkle faintly in the black empty void of space, sits a lone world with a fairly distant sun. The world is a lush green and orange with a streak of white clouds surrounding the planet. Orbiting the world is a fairly large ship, big enough to hold several thousand beings and even carry some smaller crafts within its sizable bulk. The windows show various movements inside as people pass by the many various sized windows that shine out of the ship like mini-lights. The back of the ship is large and almost looks built with the intent to keep it’s massive glowing blue engines separate from the normal section of the design. Perhaps as a means of detaching them incase of an emergency situation or an ingenious way to repair them more efficiently. As it hovers over the planet, a faint, crackling transmission is sent out to the planet below. A deep, but gentle voice talks as it is sent towards the world.
“Master Jin Wan, this is The Cu’Nothal…I repeat this is The Cu’Nothal. Transport to Coruscant is now boarding, awaiting your signal for rendezvous….”
“Jin Wan So’bal here.” The male voice responds back firmly. “Sorry about the wait…my Padwan was insistent we stroll through the gardens one last time.”
Down on the planet’s surface, in a lush field of orange colored grass and growing weeds, a dark haired Caucasian man can been seen walking at a steady pace through the thick grass. His dark short crop hair and clean-shaven look gave him a young appearance, obviously a human male in species, but looking very un-Jedi like in traditional appearance. Jedi Masters always tend to wear their hair long, a symbol of age and experience, and grow proud mustaches and beards; yet another symbol of age and wisdom. Jin Wan was not what some would consider being a “traditional” Jedi, for he looked nothing like the usual Masters and was mistaken many times as being a simple Padwan learner. But now as he walks swiftly through the flowing orange fields in his Jedi brown issue cloak and dull cream-colored pants and vest; he speaks to the vessel high above on his small communicator like a pro.
Quickly following behind him, a pair of green ears and a mop of dusty brown hair, keeps close to his steps and bobs up and down as it runs to catch up. Looking behind him, So’bal smiles and laughingly jokes to the small hidden creature that is breathing heavily as it runs.
“Come on young Padwan. Pick up the pace, we need to get to the shuttle before we’re left behind for another solar day!”
Panting and trying to speak with each new breath, the Padwan fights to say his words.
“Much running I have done Master, trying I am to keep up…*huff*…Sit, may we for awhile?”
“No, no…come on Yoda, you can rest when we get on the shuttle. Remember my young Padwan, Do or Do not…there is no try.”
The creature’s voice sighs, “Yes, yes…coming Master.”
Set out in the not so distant between them is the small sleek designed shuttle with it’s two side wings folded up to the fairly large fin poised on the back of it. As it sits with it’s back to them, the light coming from inside shines out as the back ramp sits out waiting for them to enter. The two continue to walk briskly as they get closer to the shuttle with each step.
Out in space, a small flat looking black ship folds out of space. The ship once speeding along into the same system now slows down, the green-lit engines die down as it approaches the planet slowly. Every inch of the craft is black as night, the windows tinted, and the markings of the craft are not visible at all. The short wings on either side slowly drop down like a hawk coming closer to its prey. Inside the dark craft, a black-cloaked figure sits in front of the multi-screened console that steers the vehicle. The shadowy figure touches a button on the computer in front of him and an image appears of yet another cloaked individual hunched over and holding a crooked cane. A grainy hologram, blue in hue and fluttering as if it cannot stay stable.
“I have reached the co-ordinates Master.”, the dark pilot says to the hologram in a deep male voice.
“Excellent Lord Vargos…as soon as they are aboard, begin the attack at once.”, the hologram figure says back.
“Yes my Master.”, the cloaked figure answers back with a slight bow to the disappearing image.
The black ship now hangs in space as it watches the large Republic transport orbiting the orange and green planet. Suddenly, the small shuttle Jin Wan and Padwan Yoda were running too rises out of the atmosphere and heads towards the awaiting large ship. Inside of the shuttle, Jin Wan So’bal steers as he moves his hands about the computer console and clutches a couple of silvery stick switches that are part of the steering process. Yoda sits next to him, a small green young looking creature, big brown eyes and looking too small to fit in the chair.
“Miss I will, Jedi Master Dalarkin. And this world as well.” The young Padwan sighs out.
Jin Wan looks over with sympathy, “I know you will Yoda. Dalarkin was the finest Jedi ever known, you should be honored that you had the best teacher to train you.”
Yoda looks up at him, “Grateful, I am. But…more of a Father was he to me. Found me he did…an orphan child, with no memory of who or where I come from. Feel deeply for him I do…”
“He is with the Force now my young Padwan. Take comfort in that, now his life force shall guide you and all other Jedi. His old age got the best of him, but it is a universal truth that all Jedi must face…we are mortal in this life.”
Yoda sighs again, “Hmm, wonder I do…live as long as he did shall I?”
Jin Wan laughs slightly, “If you live to be nearly a thousand years old my young one, then I will think the Force is stronger in you then anyone I’ve ever known.”
As the Shuttle boards inside the Republic ship, The Cu’Nothal, Jin Wan sets it down inside the landing bay and opens the back ramp. Together young Yoda and he step out of the shuttle and walk into the shuttle bay area. A large bug eyed alien with pale skin and human-like features greets them both as they walk up and bow.
“Welcome aboard Master Jedi. It is an honor to take you home aboard my vessel.”, the creature says in his native tongue.
The Jedi know all forms of languages of the galaxy, and are trained regularly on any new species brought into the Republic. The captain being from the world of Kulthar, is one of several thousands of species recently made new members of the Republic of the Galaxy. The Jedi liberated their world from an oppressive warlord who dominated them for hundreds of years. Using the standard Jedi “Negotiations”, they freed his people and gave them all the freedom none had ever had before. Jin Wan was proud to be one of those Jedi who helped to free his world and was even the one who gave the captain a job in the Republic Intergalactic Transport.
“Thank you my friend.”, So’bal says back to him. “This is young Padwan Yoda. He’s never been on a space ship before…and I thought you could give him a tour later.”
The captain bowed to the small green child, “It would be a pleasure.”
All of a sudden, an explosion hit the side of the ship. The impact shook everyone inside and caused all the warning sirens to blare away. Outside the ship, the small black craft continued to fire and struck major populated areas of the vessel. As it flew under and made it’s way to the underside shuttle bay entry, it shot another energy bolt that caused a big fiery explosion inside where Jin Wan and Yoda were. The black ship punched its way into the shuttle bay and landed very quickly. The underside of the front of the craft opened up and three cloaked individuals came rushing out with lightsabers activated. Varied in height and weight, the black dressed attackers began attacking the guards rushing to stop them from boarding. The guards of various species fired their weapons in vein and found themselves becoming helpless victims in the shadowy threesome’s destructive wake.
Jin Wan So’bal got up from the floor as he shakes off the stun from the explosion and looks down at young Yoda who also rises back to his feet. Taking out his lightsaber, Jin Wan shouts at the green creature with a serious look.
“Go find a place to hide! NOW!”
Yoda looks scared and confused, “But…but…”
Jin Wan runs over to the three figures and activates his sword as well. The cloaked beings see him coming and take off their hoods to reveal their faces. The first one is large in size, scaly and looking more like a cross between a dinosaur and a horned demon. The middle cloaked figure was a humanoid woman; her eyes were pale yellow with no pupils and had blue skin. Her hair was short, red as blood and had two long strands that came past either side of her head. The last one looked like a squid, its face had dark eyes on either side, tentacles for it’s mouth and its head came to a point to the back.
“Jedi!”, the dino-creature hissed. “Death to you and all your kind!”
The three rushed to him and all clashed their swords at the same time.
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That's all I have for now....like I said...I may go on with the story.
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The bright spark of their weapons shone through the entire shuttle bay, it was like witnessing a flash of lightning as the four swords touched. Jin Wan skillfully managed to handle all three at once, as each sith tried to beat him down with their weapon. As they continued to thrash their lightsabers down on him, one quickly broke away and headed towards the young Yoda. The small green creature was too stricken with fear to move, but his eyes grew wide as he saw the horned Dino-creature heading for him. Yoda panicked and called out to Jin Wan So’bal.
“M-m-master! Help Me!”
Jin Wan tried to aid his young Padwan but was too busy with the other two Sith blocking his every move. So’bal looked back at his frightened student and called to him over the sound of the lightsabers clashing.
“Don’t give in to fear Yoda! Let the Force guide you!”
Yoda was trying his best to remain calm, but as a helpless small child, he’s no match for someone twice his size. The massive Sith warrior continued to approach him, withdrawing his sword and placing it at his side, the horned devil calmly walked up and began to reach for the Padwan. The smirk on his face suggested that this was an easy assignment; he wasn’t there to hurt the small child, but rather collect him and take him back to his master. Yoda looked at this large being reaching out for him slowly, and in a desperate attempt to shield himself, he quickly forced out both hands at the creature and screamed.
“No…NO!”
Squinting in fear, Yoda did not look as he tried to protect himself. But as he pushed out his hands in a defensive posture, the Dino-Sith suddenly was flung backwards across the shuttle bay. The Sith landed hard against one of the smaller shuttles that was not being used, after hitting the shuttle and landing to the ground, he could feel the very pain of such a blow to his back. Yoda opened his eyes and saw what he did, it was amazing to him that he was the one that did that. Jin Wan had seen it as well, even though he was fighting with two others, the corner of his eye caught the impressive use of the Force from his Padwan. The female and squid-like Sith continued to battle the Jedi relentlessly, nothing was going to break their concentration as they tried to overpower the Jedi master. Jin Wan had had enough of this dual attack and flipped into the air and quickly spun around behind the squid looking Sith. With one massive swing, he managed to take the creature’s head off as it tried to turn around to fight him. The female was shocked by the deadly attack and quickly kicked her friends still standing body out of the way and continued to attack the Jedi.
“Jedi scum!”, she roared.
So’bal and the Sith woman clashed their swords over and over again, her moves where quick and graceful, but so too was Jin Wan’s. The two flipped into the air, spun around and tried to strike one another from behind. A stalemate in tactics, they both found one another to be a challenge, Jin Wan almost looked worried about this woman’s skill. As Yoda continued to watch his teacher battle, he failed to notice that the Dino-Sith had gotten up and begun to walk back over to him again. Looking very pissed, the creature took out his sword and turned it on. The bright red glow and the sound of it activating made Yoda take notice. Now he was worried again, this Sith was plenty angry at him and didn’t seem to care if he hurt him or not.
“No one does that to me and live little one. My master will have to have you in two pieces instead of the one whole!”
Yoda gulped at looked to his Jedi instructor again. Jin Wan breaking away from the woman fighter finally got a moment to see what was happening, he could see his young Padwan was in trouble and tried to think of some way to help him. Down on the ground, next to the dead Squid-Sith, was the creature’s lightsaber. The Jedi master used the Force and flung the sword over to Yoda.
“Catch it Yoda!”, He screamed out loud.
Yoda’s small hand reached out and caught it with little effort. The Force managed to bring it to him with quick speed. Yoda looked at the device and wondered how he was supposed to operate it. His old master, Dalarkin, never got around to teaching him to use the Jedi weapon. Dalarkin was too busy focusing on Yoda’s mind and the skills to discipline it, as he taught him the very meaning of what the Force was. The lightsaber training was yet to come for the small Padwan learner, but Dalarkin died before he could instruct his small student on how to weld one. As the Sith warrior came closer and closer, Yoda frantically looked for the “on” switch. The Dino-devil finally reached Yoda and brought his sword up in a striking position.
“Death to all Jedi!”, he hissed deeply at the small child.
Yoda closed his eyes, and thought of Jin Wan’s instructions, to let the Force guide him in his actions. As soon as the creature struck down at him, Yoda’s sword activated and blocked the Sith’s deadly attack. The creature was stunned at the sight, he took his sword up again and tired to hit the child at another angle, but he was met with yet another block by Yoda’s weapon. The Sith warrior couldn’t believe this mere child was blocking his actions and then repeatedly tried to attack him as he would any Jedi knight. Each time, his sword was met with Yoda’s, each time the creature became angrier. Yoda had still not opened his eyes, he continued to let the Force flow through him and protect him from this enemy. As Jin Wan and the woman Sith broke away, they both saw what the small boy was doing and gazed with amazement. The creature was going ballistic on the small Padwan and not even making a dent.
“It can’t be. That’s impossible…”, the woman uttered under her breath.
Jin Wan took the moment to act while she stood there stunned and raised his sword at her.
“No…that’s the Force.”
The Jedi swung at her and managed to slice her arm off, the lightsaber was still clutched in her hand as it was cut off and she yelped in pain from the burning chop. Jin Wan held the tip of his sword at her throat as she lay on the ground writhing in pain.
“Call off your friend…Do it!”, he shouted at her.
The woman’s frown of pain soon turned into a smile, the woman looked up at the victorious Jedi and laughed.
“No Sith shall be taken…not even in defeat.”
She took out another sword hidden in her sleeve, pressed it against her forehead and activated the lightsaber. Jin Wan looked away in disgust as the beam sliced into brain and killed her instantly. Hearing the sword switch on, the Sith battling Yoda turned to see his female companion die. So’bal stood over the body of the now dead female and looked up at the Dino-creature as he glared at the Jedi warrior with furious anger. The Sith realizing he would get nowhere with Yoda, then focused his attention on Jin Wan. The creature howled as it ran across the bay and held his sword up for a strong attack. So’bal couldn’t help but pity the creature rushing across the room and rather then engaging him in a futile sword battle again, he used his Jedi powers and quickly sprinted towards the Sith at full force. His sword managed to move the creature’s lightsaber out of his hands and sliced his head clean off. By the time the body finally collapsed on the floor, the Jedi Master now stood in front of Yoda who finally opened his eyes to witness the creature’s fall. Unsure how to feel about the entire situation, Yoda looked up at the dark haired Jedi with sorrowful eyes.
“Die, must they have Master?”
Jin Wan breathed heavily trying to catch his wind again and looked at his young Padwan.
“Sith don’t believe in saving their own lives my young Padwan. As you can see by that woman over there…they dare not be captured alive.”
“Unfortunate…”, Yoda says shaking his head.
“It is the way of things my young one. If they didn’t kill themselves, their masters surly would have upon their return. I felt for that creature and gave him the only option left to him. Killing is not a pleasant feeling…remember, taking joy in another’s death is the way to the Darkside.”
Yoda looked around at the bodies strewn about the bay, guards, Sith, and even the captain of the ship that So’bal was friends with. The explosion in the bay killed the being instantly as shrapnel embedded into the creature’s back. Jin Wan knelt down and said a passing prayer for his friend.
“Be at peace my friend and join the others in the Force.”
Yoda sighed and looked down at the lightsaber still clutched in his hands. Jin Wan also gazed at the young Padwan’s hand holding the saber and gave a look of deep concern. In his mind he whispered to himself.
"No wonder the council sent me to get him. This is no mere Padwan…perhaps…perhaps this is the prophecy that was foretold."
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Is anyone reading this I wonder? No reactions...complaints...anything? *Tap*Tap*Tap* Is this thing on?
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Now that's something I've never seen before, Yoda as a padawan. Very interesting. Keep going!
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Lightyears away on the planet of Coursant, home of the Republic and of the Jedi Temple, a lone male figure stands looking out through the massive temple windows. The man is old, humanoid in nature, but the elongated head and pale skin show that he is not truly human at all. A small slit of a mouth and narrow black eyes shape his face, and the long wisps of white hair from his upper lip and middle chin show his years. Dressed in the traditional Jedi robes, along with every other person in the temple, he turns to see another Jedi heading towards him. A short female, black hair and brown eyes, and a slightly tanned skin color to her young firm skin. She bows as she approaches the old Jedi and looks as if she is in a great rush to tell him something.
“Forgive the intrusion Master Bin Col Daus. There is a transmission coming in from Jin Wan So’bal. He says it is urgent he speak with you.”
The Jedi elder nodded at her messege and smiled.
“Not at all child. I shall take it in my meditation room.”
She bowed to the wise old man again and watched him walk calmly to his chambers beside her. The doors closed and the old man cautiously sat down on one of the round padded seats in front of a oval table. The Silver chair with it’s red soft interior cushioned the old man’s back as he leaned back and activated the holo-imager that displayed So’bal’s image on the the table. The gritty, and pulsating image of the Jedi Master flickered various times, but was still easy to make out the man’s detail.
“Master Daus…I have done as the council instructed and picked up the young Padwan. But there is a problem…”
“Oh?”, The old man’s voice cracked as he looked on with curiousity.
“There was a Sith attack on our ship and we are unable to reach Coursant using the hyperdrive system.”
“Sith? Are you sure?”, the wise man inquired.
“Very sure Master. Three of them.”
The old Jedi tapped his fingers together and became lost in thought. He snapped to attention again once he saw Jin Wan looking at him for an answer.
“Very strange Jin Wan. Since the Sith have been slowly dying out…never have I heard of three of them ever striking at the same time.”
“Indeed.”, Jin Wan nodded. “Not since the great Sith War have we ever encountered a group of them attacking. I know there have been one or two at some of our facilities elsewhere in the galaxy…but three? And all converging on one ship?”
“This is distressing news So’bal.”, The old man said sitting up. “Make haste to home by any means necessary. The council must be informed of this new development. If they manage to get their hands on our young Padwan….I fear for the future of the force.”
Jin Wan bows to the wise old master and shares in his view of things.
“My Padwan will be a target for sure Master Daus, I’ve seen Yoda’s skills first hand and I must say…the Force is very strong with him. They shall not have the chance to take him again…I promise you that. Jin Wan, out.”
The holo-image fades and the old Jedi Master is left pondering the grave news. Even though no one is in the room with him, he speaks his thoughts out loud.
“There was only one survivor…but we never were truly sure of that fact. The war left so many unanswered questions, so many things left unchecked, if Darth Bane has found other suviviors…this could threaten the Jedi once again.”
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In a very dark room, a lone faint blue light shines down in the middle onto a table with surrounding chairs. Four chairs around one extended oval table, in each one sat a darkly cloaked individual, some with their faces exposed and others just hidden beneath to mask their appearance. As they all sit at the table, looking as if it was craved out of pure granite itself, another black cloaked figure walks around the table with his twisted, black cane. It looks wooden but the high polished glare on it makes it look more like volcanic rock. The wrinkled pale red hand holds it tight as each step looks painful to the individual, a frail body lies under that cloak, the cloth drooping off his shoulders and arms as if it no longer fits the person anymore. As he walks around the table carefully, all of the members sitting there listen to his every word.
“The Jedi prevailed yet again. So much for your only apprentices Lord Kanos…”
“They did what needed to be done.”, The pale looking alien being says to the man walking past his chair. “I trained them as best I could…but the Darkside of the force wasn’t strong enough to protect them.”
The fail old man stops and taps his fingers lightly on his cane.
“Exuses, exuses…Now perhaps you can see why no Sith trains more then one at a time. You’re stupid methods of teaching a group is reason enough to see why the Jedi finished your clan off so quickly.”
The pale being looks over at him, his sunk in eyes and red glowing pupils show the evil nature within his face.
“Do not lecture me about failing…let’s not forget Lord Bane that you too have had your sith all slaughtered as quickly as mine where. All at this table have had the Jedi end their clans…as well as the Sith war that lowered our numbers.”
The old man snickers, “Indeed. That is why there are only five of us left. The Jedi tried to wipe us all out…but my superior skills in the Darkside managed to shield you all from being discovered. Now here we all are…thousands of years later…trying to rebuild our order. And failing miserably.”
“Yes…no thanks to our recruiting methods.”, the sinister Darth Kanos hisses back at him.
Lord Bane turns around and walks up to the table, a chair suddenly pulls up from behind him as he uses the Darkside to make it come forward. Sitting down comfortably and resting his cane carefully onto the table, the dark lord leans back and stares at them all.
“We have been patient my friends. If there is one thing to be, it is to be exeedingly patient. The Jedi will not fall over night, nor can we search for new apprentieces too quickly. But…there is one who could be turned and make us strong again.”
The Sith sitting at the end, with long tube-like tenticles sticking out of his head and colored as blue as the deepest of oceans, leans in as he speaks to Bane.
“Yoda. But we’ve already seen that we cannot reach him…Kanos’s Sith failed to capture him. We should not attempt to expose ourselves so quickly again…”
The old man sighs, “We must try to lure this young one to our cause…the force is very strong within him. Turning him to the Darkside would give us the much needed boost to accomplishing our goal of rebuilding our power.”
“It’s too late now…” The blue Sith says back. “There are no more of Kanos’s Sith to even attempt this.”
Darth Bane raises his head at him and his eyes almost glow with an unspeakable evil within them.
“Don’t be so sure…there is still one more Sith on board.”
The old man giggles away as the other’s look at one another in confusion.
On the ship carrying Yoda and Jin Wan, a group of remaining guards are looking through the Sith vessel, as they look under consoles and hidden areas of the small transport they all shrug at the sight of finding nothing. They all step off of the front platform that leads back into the landing bay and head off down the corridor. Just as they all vanish down the way, inside the Sith vessel, a part of the black metal floor begins to slowly pop up and a pair of black gloved hands push it aside as the figure pops out of the hidden compartment. The black robed individual rises out of the hole and walks down the ramp. Looking from side to side, he can see that no one is around, the debris still laying as it is and now the dead bodies now gone from their resting places. The cloaked figure raises his head and shows his human eyes, a pale white color with only small dark pupils that give him the forbidding gaze of evil. A simple smirk on his lightly Caucasian face gives him an air of satisfaction, with no one around to stop him, or realize of his presence, he now walks calmly down thought the landing bay and out into the ships corridors.
Sitting inside a room on the ship that now slowly staggers through the stars, Jin Wan looks at Yoda and tries to calm his worries. The room, a rather stately designed place, full of comfortable furnishings and a few large windows to look out at the stars with, are the norm for such cruising vessels as these. Mainly used as Ambassadorial transports, the luxury alone shows how first class all the important members of the Senate travel. Jin Wan is fortunate to have had a friend that acquired such a vessel; he’s used it a few times during his years and seems to enjoy the comfortable surroundings from time to time. Still, his young apprentice seems a bit un-nerved about the entire situation and not use to seeing such unspeakable violence before.
“Calm yourself Padwan…take some rest now and ease your thoughts.” Jin Wan says to him stroking his head like a protective father.
“Trying I am, Master. But images of the attack…haunt me still. What creatures where those?”
Jin Wan leans back in his plush white, half seated chair and folds his hands together.
“Sith, those where the Sith. They are a dangerous order that are bent on destroying the Jedi my young one. A dark order that believes that only the Darkside of the force is the way of things. Never stray to their side Yoda…for once you lead yourself down that path, it will forever dominate your destiny.”
The small green creature nods understandably, a quick draw of breath and few blinks from his eyes, soon shows his weariness from the fight.
“Remember those words, I do. Master Dalarkin told me he did, part of my training it was. Always remember, said he… Fear is the path to the Darkside. Fear leads to hate, hate leads to anger, anger will bring suffering.”
Jin Wan nods at those words that he too has sworn to live by.
“And never forget them my young Padwan. Draw strength through the force and never let fear take you, the Sith will always try to lure you to their side should you feel any of those emotions.”
“Hard it is, to control them at times.” Yoda grins.
“Indeed they are.” Jin smiles back.
Raising to his feet and walking towards the door of the room, the Jedi master looks back at his sleepy eyed young trainee and waves his hand in the air. The motion seems to lower the lights in the room and now it becomes almost pitch black.
“Rest now…I’ll see how far we can go before we must connect our flight.”
“Goodnight Master.” Yoda yawns as he beds down.
“Goodnight young one…sleep well.”
The Jedi leaves the room as the doors slide open and close behind him. In the hall, almost gleaming a white hue and lights all over the walls and ceiling, the robed instructor walks down through the passages as he heads for the main bridge center. As he continues down the way, a black robed head peers out from one of the adjacent hallways, the Sith looks down both ways of the corridor and sees that the way is clear for him. Moving cautiously, and turning to look back behind himself from time to time, the dark lord slinks his way towards Yoda’s chambers. As he feels the door with his black-gloved hand, he closes his eyes and mutters something quite as if casting a spell. Beside the door, a dual light shows two words, Locked and Open, the green light soon switches from the locked indicator to the other. As he hears the click, he removes his hand and lets the door open. Slowly he enters the room, he notices how dark it is and moves his eyes about everywhere. Nothing is visible to him, the light from the window from all the stars and reflection of the ship’s hull, casts a warm glow on the furnishing. As the doors shut behind him, he continues to move inward and gazes about the room.
“I can feel you in here small one.” the Sith’s low voice announces. “I can sense your presence…and your fear.”
Yoda, no longer lying where he was before, now hides somewhere in the dark of the room.
“But then, you too could feel me as well…couldn’t you. Yes…I felt your mind touch mine, there was fear in its wake…and now you hide from me like a scared animal.”
A voice comes out of the darkness, not knowing from which direction it is coming from, the young creature answers him.
“Scared I am not. But to let you take me I will not allow either.”
The dark cloaked figure laughs slightly.
“Come, come small one. Do not be afraid…I am not here to harm you. You have been chosen to join my master to become his new pupil. He will show you the full potential of the Force you weld. Show yourself to me…”
“No!” Yoda says defiantly. “Jedi I will become, a Knight of the Republic I am to be. Go away, and never return.”
The Sith becomes frustrated at the young Padwan’s stubbornness and now searches the room more angrily.
“Stop this foolishness, boy! Become who you were destined to be! The Darkside awaits you and you know it…give in…give in and come with me!”
“Never…” Yoda says softly.
Jumping out of his hiding spot he confronts the Sith and raises his hand out to him.
“NEVER!” he screams.
The dark lord’s eyes grow wide with surprise, as he becomes airborne from Yoda’s use of the Force, driving him into the doors and smashing right through them as if they were made out of paper. The trauma makes the dark cloaked individual pass out for a second as he lies there on the ground. As Jin Wan is about to enter an elevator tube, he suddenly can sense the presence of the Sith and of his Padwan in danger.
“Yoda!” He screams out.
Quickly turning and running down the hall, musters all of his Jedi powers and glides swiftly down to the room as if he is moving at light speed. The Sith begins to recover from his deadly blow, and stands up to see the young Yoda holding out his hands to give the evil villain another blast. The Sith, using his own dark powers to cushion the blow to the back of him, simply wipes off the dust and metal fragments on his shoulders. The Sith can use the Darkside of the Force to shield their bodies from harm, not such as to make them invulnerable, but enough to only make it survive attacks like these. The dark stranger smiles at the green, long eared Halfling standing in the doorway and chuckles at him.
“Impressive. I can see now that the Force is very strong in you. But it is not fully developed yet…you still need to discipline your attacks…and be prepared for counter strikes.”
The minute he mentions that, he out reaches his hand and raises the small being into the air. Yoda tries to struggle, but soon discovers that he cannot move at all. The Sith is too powerful and has managed to use his gifts to restrain the Padwan. Looking at Yoda, he sees the boy flinching and grunting, trying everything in his power to release himself.
“Don’t fight me Yoda. This is how it was foreseen by my master…you are to be a Sith. Once you accept that…the Darkside shall be yours to command.”
“No…NO!” Yoda yelps. “Jedi will I be…not you, nor your master shall make me otherwise.”
The man scowls at him and his eyes dim.
“So be it. Jedi.”
He raises his other hand up and now begins to crush the small being; Yoda now feels the pain within him and cries out for Jin Wan to save him. Just as he says the Jedi’s name, the man finally comes running up, takes out his lightsaber and switches it on. The Sith turns to see the brown robed nemesis and halts his attack on Yoda.
“Let him go…NOW!”, Jin Wan demands.
The Sith nods and quickly turns off his powers. Yoda drops hard to the floor and becomes unconscious. The Sith now turns to the Jedi and takes out his lightsaber as well.
“As you wish, Jedi Master Jin Wan So’bal. But you shall not have me this day….”, His lightsaber switches on and brings the deep red glowing sword up to his face. “No Sith shall be taken…”
So’bal has heard those words before and quickly stretches out his hand to snare the lightsaber away from the enemy’s hand. Shocked that it was taking so swiftly, the Sith tries to grab for it as it leaps out at Jin Wan. But after seeing it guide gracefully into his other hand. The Sith growls with anger and curls his fists.
“No…But I’ll take your sword if you don’t mind.”, So’bal says with a bit of comedy.
With little option, the Sith turns around and runs down the corridor just as a Jedi would. Fast as lightening he speeds and soon reaches the landing bay. Jin Wan turns of his sword and follows him just as fast. Climbing on board the dark ship the Sith all came on, the evil being sits in the pilot chair and starts up the engine. So’bal comes rushing in to see the ship ramp closing, and the craft lifting up its landing gear. As he looks at the creature in the window of the ship, the Sith also stares back at him and smiles a toothy grin. The crafts spins around with its glowing dark green engine, and tries to singe the Jedi. Jin Wan tumbles and moves out of the way just in time, but as he looks up again, the Sith vessel shoots a few energy blasts from it’s hidden weapon ports and makes a way through the hull. Space now enters the ship sucking everything out into it’s deep void, Jin Wan uses the Force to hang on to the deck plates and climbs along the ground towards the corridor. The Sith ship launches out and returns to the darkness of the cosmos from which it came. As Jin Wan reaches the hallway arch, he stands up and pushes a button on the sidewall. It activates a large pressure door that comes swinging down and closes off the rest of the ship from the now exposed shuttle bay. Gasping for breath, the Jedi slinks down and sits on the floor as he tires to return air into his lungs.
As the Sith vessel hurls through hyperspace, the dark cloaked individual inside turns to a light blue fizzy hologram of Darth Bane. The image crackles and scrolls slightly as he talks to him.
“I have failed in my task master. The young one would not yield to me.”
Bane sighs.
“I thought as much. It was a skilled attempt Lord Gaul, my training as suited you well.”
Darth Gaul bows at his master’s praise and looks at him with questioning eyes.
“Will you continue your pursuit of him my master?”
Bane taps his cane, a sound that still can be heard as clear as if his standing there in his ship.
“Not with another Sith. This requires something less obvious…tell me Darth Gaul, what was your impression of this small child?”
“He possesses great power my lord. He may one day even surpass yours I would think…”, Gaul says to him cautiously.
The image of Bane’s face shows his frustration.
“Yoda will be ours…even if I have to force him to be my unwilling slave for all eternity!”
The Sith craft continues to fly through hyperspace and drives deeper into space as the glare of the green glow of the engines drift off into it at a quickened pace.
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 Yoda's cute as a padawan...who'd have known him to be afraid of the sith? good job...keep writing!
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“The Sith are becoming a threat again!” Jedi Master Bin Col Daus shouts in the Jedi Council room.
In the massive room, the group of Jedi elders sit as they listen to Bin Col as he voices his opinion. The group sit in red chairs that are half domed silver on the bottom, placed in a round circle, they all have a good view of facing one another so they can converse and discuss everything about the force. The large windows behind them all clearly show that they are well above the city and placed high on top of the Jedi Temple. The soft glow of the daylight penetrating the room illuminates the detailed colored emblem on the room’s floor. Even though the temple is ancient and been lived in for thousands upon thousands of years, every detail in the building looks as if it was still fresh and new. Jedi take good care of the temple and as does the Republic whom cherishes the Jedi for all their good they’ve done in the Galaxy. But as Daus screams at the aging Masters of the Force, His place on the council is being eyed very carefully after speaking out in such a rude manner.
“You don’t serious believe that is true do you?” A multi-horned grey Jedi says. “And please lower your voice when speaking Master Daus. Such rudeness will not be tolerated.”
Daus bows and calms himself, “Forgive me friends. You know I am not one to scream within this sacred place. But I have seen a great disturbance in the Force, three Sith Lords have attacked the one we sent for.”
A various gaze passes among the Jedi, they looked concerned at his testimony and the Jedi sitting behind Daus, who is standing in the middle of the room, now speaks to him.
“Three did you say?” The frail looking alien says. “An impossibility, the Sith never train more then one or two at a time. Not since the days of the old wars have we ever heard of more then one attacking.”
Col Bin turns to the old master, a being that is wrinkled, a faded shade of red and yellow eyes. A wisp of white hair is all that remains on the top of his balding head, his drooping eyebrows seem to have more fullness to them then his head. Col Bin Daus is old, but probably not as old as the one he is facing, for this is one of the original Jedi that was present at the Sith/Jedi wars, probably the only surviving member among them.
“Precisely Master Zen’Tauk, I’m aware that this is seemingly unlikely situation…but the fact is it’s true. Jedi Master So’bal has encountered them and they were organized.”
The grey horned being rises out of his comfortable chair and paces around the old Daus.
“Organized? Sith are never organized Daus. There was only one who managed to elude us after the war, one that we will never admit to having looked over. The records are sealed, the members that know of it are sworn to silence on the matter, only here in this sacred room can we discuss it openly. The one that left us is probably dead by now, these other few must be his last remaining students, Jo’bal must have finished the last members off.”
Daus clears his throat and eyes the pacing elder, “Forgive me my friend, but I would beg to differ. There have been more then one attacks on Jedi during the years, our training facilities on many worlds, our ships out in space…all signal a growing threat from our enemies again.”
The old red Jedi Master speaks up again, “Not a threat Master Daus, more like a group of evil beings struggling to remain in power. The years you speak of have been random and long in-between. The last reported attack happened nearly fifty years ago…”
Bin Col interrupts him, “Yes. Fifty years ago Master Zen’Tauk, and a two places during that time. Doesn’t that strike you odd of how they could manage to attack at two different locations at the very same time? What does that say about their motives…their drive…their co-operation?”
The Jedi all chat amongst themselves and listen to the grey horned elder as he speaks up.
“This is insane! There is no Sith threat at all. We took care of this matter, one will not teach so many and be strong. Darth Bane is either dying or dead…these others are nothing more then copycats trying to prove themselves against the Jedi order. We have more important matters to discuss.”
Daus comes face to face with the enraged Jedi Master and looks him in the eye.
“That’s right! Yoda is our matter to discuss! We felt his presence and heard the will of the Force telling us that he is destined to be with us! The Sith also seem to know about the young Padwan and are trying to take him for themselves!”
Zen’Tauk bangs his twisted wooden cane on the floor as he tries to calm the two men.
“Enough…sit down!” He says to the horned Jedi.
Looking over, the grey being bows and takes his seat. The old red Jedi leans back and looks at the ceiling.
“Stop the recordings…no records of this must be allowed. Holo-imagers off.”
A slight noise of a bell dinging gives the Jedi an indication that his command has been confirmed. As the old man looks back down at them all, he sighs and rises to his feet. Bin Col walks over and helps the frail man, Zen’Tauk smiles at him and soon slowly shuffles his feet around the room.
“I have not felt any new threat from the Sith order. Since their destruction long ago, I could only see one who manages to continually challenge us all. Darth Bane. He is old, alone, and will probably not survive the few remaining years he has left in him. Whatever Sith he has trained, now or in the past, they will never be able to be as strong as they once were. However, the threat to Yoda is a concern to us all. The young Padwan is destined for greatness in this temple as we have all foreseen. Therefore, you Master Daus will instruct Jo’bal to do whatever he must to bring him here safely.”
Bin Col bows to the man, “A task I have already done Master, Jo’bal will carry out his mission.”
The old red Jedi sighs again, “As for choosing Jedi Master Jo’bal for this, I am strongly disappointed. Never have I trusted him since he spoke out against us, he once abandoned his Jedi code and lived among the citizens of the Republic as if he was as normal as they. Then one day he returns and begs to be re-instated, a feat that never in the history of the Jedi order has ever happened. But you Bin Col Daus, you granted his return and defied our advice to not allow it. Why?”
Daus places his arms into his large brown robe sleeves, a simple tweak of his nose and a long sigh, he starts to explain his actions.
“Jo’bal was young, he was a dreamer. He didn’t like the rules the Jedi had laid down for thousands of years and felt them to be…out dated. He went out into the Galaxy to find the answers he needed and returned with a clean mind. I thought if it as more as a sabbatical or a retreat to bring his mind back into focus. He repented his actions upon his return and swore he would never wavier from them again. I believed in his heart and the Force within him was stronger then we had last met. Even though it went against our teachings…I felt he deserved another chance. Perhaps that was my own mistake, or perhaps not…for ill or good…he is better now then he ever was before.”
Zen’Tauk grimaces and shakes his head.
“That action alone has caused more harm then you believe. Even now, the young ones still talk of that moment. There is an unsettled whisper in the halls among our young Padwans and Jedi learners that Jo’bal was allowed to break the rules. Something many are beginning to question themselves, that there is an alternative to being committed to the Force and going off to have adventures of their own. This I will not allow.”
Bin Col Daus looks in shock about this news and looks confused, “You are certain of this? I’ve not heard these rumors as you claim…”
The grey horned Jedi Master interrupts him, “You have never really listened to the others concerns before, and it comes as no surprise that you would have no idea about any of this. We are on the verge of splitting if this continues to grow, this lack of respect within is worrying many elders and other Jedi.”
Daus walks around the room and rubs his chin, deep in thought, he whispers to himself.
“Perhaps this is why we’ve become so blind…we’ve become to large to control our vast numbers.”
Zen’Tauk strains to hear him and taps his cane on the floor.
“What? What was that? Speak up Daus, if you have something to tell then share with us.”
Turning to face the wrinkled old master, Daus lowers his hand from stroking his chin and straightens up.
“I said, that we’re becoming too powerful. Like the Sith, we too shall splinter off and have a multi-Jedi conflict on our hands. There is no balance to maintain order.”
The Jedi all gasp in the room, whispers now flood the chamber as they all raise their voices to one another with disbelief. Zen’Tauk again strikes the floor with his cane to regain order and stares at them all.
“Be silent! There will be no discussion!”
Voices die down and the very old Jedi Master sighs deeply before he speaks.
“Are you saying Master Daus…that we are now…too many?”
Bin Col nods in agreement. Zen’Tauk laughs with utter amusement.
“This is the stupidest thing I’ve ever heard from you. We are not like the Sith! The Sith were evil and power hungry; they only wanted to conquer and spread their darkness throughout the galaxy. To say that we are becoming like them is blasphemy!”
Bin Col walks up to the old man and looks down at him.
“But we have become too powerful. We’ve become overly traditional, stale and unchanged. With so many Jedi in our order, there will be a breaking point…there is no balance to guide us. Our young ones desire change, they seek to find a better way of life, they want what we can not give…they want to have a choice.”
One of the aliens across the room speaks up, its neck is long and slender, the top of its head is small but round and has one eye, as it’s main feature. Speaking in its native language, the other Jedi listen having the full knowledge to understand its words.
“Choice is not an option. To be in service of the Force is to be committed for life, many that have the power come here because the outside world will not understand their special gift. It has always been an honor for parents of children with the Force to be sent here for training. This is not a curse to live here, this is no prison, this is a loving community that understands them and helps them to develop that gift.”
The very old Jedi Master, Zen’Tauk, nods in agreement.
“Yes, well spoken Master Iylliam. Why should any of them be unhappy here? They have everything they should ever want or need, a life of comfort and security the likes no other being shall ever see.”
Bin Col Daus’s eyes lower and he looks at them all staring at him as if he has become an outcast.
“Sometimes my fiends…that is never enough. I know a Jedi shall not no fear, nor hate…but to not know love? We will only be denying them the very reason for existence.”
Zen’Tauk returns to his chair and grunts as he sits down. His old bones cause him to ache with so much movement, sitting is a painful process to do for him as much as walking is, but once he is comfortable…the pain dies down. Closing his eyes in thought, the old man quickly says his final words to the questioning Jedi.
“Love is all around Master Daus. We all share it day by day. If you mean the physical side of love, then yes, it should not be encouraged. It is a dangerous thing to love…or lust I should say. It stirs the emotions within and causes many to loose control. How would we ever hope to keep track of all those who spawned from one to another? How would we know if the Darkside is within them or not? No. The Jedi must be controlled…if not for the good of the Galaxy…then for the good of the one that welds the power of the Force. Emotions like lust, lead to jealousy, hate, anger and then suffering. That is why no one Jedi must ever be allowed to live that way, it is the very reason why the Sith destroyed each other long ago…and I will not have our order turn into the next dark power. This subject is now closed. I will not speak of this again…and neither are you Jedi Master Bin Col Daus.”
Daus bows to the wise elder, knowing full well that once he has put his foot down on a subject it is useless to argue. He walks out the large doors opening in front of him and when he is finally down the hall, they close back together. The members still sitting in the room look at one another with great concern and the grey horned Jedi Master looks at Zen’Tauk.
“Forgive me, but I must be blunt. I think we should expel Daus and Jo’bal from the Jedi order…they are the reason for this threat. Once that is done, things will return to normal.”
Zen’Tauk sighs.
“It’s too late for that. What is done is done, now it is up to us to conceal this shameful disgrace from our records. I want nothing about these events put in…not even the Sith attacks on the Padwan. This never took place, if anyone should ask…we will always state this: The Sith are dead and the Jedi will always be strong in the Force.”
All of the members nod at that statement, the old man holds his wood cane up to his face and leans on it with a look of frustration. In his mind, he is deeply concerned about what is happening, even about the young Padwan who must one day take his place in the Jedi council.
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Approaching a small grey-blue planet, the Cu’Nathal struggles with its engines as it comes into orbit around it. In the distance behind it, two smaller lifeless moons hang in space as they slowly orbit the world. Inside the ship, Jedi Master Jin Wan So’bal walks through the white halls and enters a room that is filled with medical droids and rest beds. The droids are varied in appearance and size. The one that faces So’bal is bi-pedal and has four arms sticking out from its sides. The worn silver polished look is all but fades on this droid, the non-human looking head with it’s glowing three eyes gazes at the man as he enters.
“Is he alright? May I see him?” So’bal asks it.
“Of course Master Jedi, His wounds weren’t too bad…”the droid says as it aids Jin Wan into the room. “Minor bruising and some dislocated joints. I have corrected all of this and he should be able to leave at any time.”
As the droid points to the bed Yoda is still lying in, Jin Wan bows to the droid in thanks. As the soft-spoken medical robot leaves, So’bal sits beside the young creature’s bed and looks at him. The small green Padwan finally opens his eyes as if he was roused from a deep sleep. Seeing his instructor beside him makes him perk up with joy.
“Master! Glad to see you, I am.”
“Easy my young Padwan.” Jin Wan giggles seeing how attentive the child is at his presence. “Rest is the best healer for all things. I just came to see how you were doing.”
Yoda eases back into his bed and sighs with relaxation.
“Better I am, but the memory…I shall not forget.”
“It was a very frightening experience for you, I understand. You are young and still have much to learn all things in the Force. Once you learn to let fear and doubt go…the memory will be nothing more then that.”
Yoda looks over at the Jedi Master as he gives him those words of wisdom and nods with agreement. As he looks at him, his eyes begin to wander as if he is scanning something with them.
“Something…something on your mind there is. More to say have you?”
Jin Wan’s eyebrows rose slightly as he sees how the Force has managed to make this Padwan able to touch his mind so quickly. Smirking at the young child’s question, he nods and pats the young creatures’ arm.
“We cannot use this transport anymore to get to Courasant. The newly appointed captain feels it will need extensive repairs. So we’ve traveled as far as we can and will have to seek another means of getting home.”
Yoda begins to sit up and flinches as he does.
“Where…ow…where are we?”
Jin Wan aids the small boy as he tries to move.
“We’re in the Calmeani System, orbiting the third world known as Daganisan Minor. It’s the only outpost around here for light years, as soon as you are able we must make our way to the surface.”
Yoda smiles and stands up on the bed. Youthful and much like any eager child; he lightly bounces on the mattress with anticipation.
“Ready I am! Other worlds I wish to see…”
The Jedi Master laughs at the young Padwan’s quick recovery, once seemingly in pain, now seems utterly jubilant to continue his adventure.
“I think the droids did too good of a job on you my young one, it seems that they’ve returned you back to normal much too soon for the likes of me.”
Still bobbing up and down on the bed, Yoda continues to laugh and then accidentally falls off. All that could be heard after that was Jin Wan’s laughter as the goofy look from his Padwan’s face gave him a moment of humor.
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In the dark chambers of the Sith, Darth Gaul returns to his master Darth Bane who stands in the round light shinning down on him like a spot light. It is a forbidding blue light that casts shadows on his face as the cloak drapes over him like a shroud. The Sith lord kneels before Bane and lowers his head slightly.
“Welcome home Lord Gaul.” the evil master says.
“Forgive my failure master…the Jedi So’bal was too strong for me.”
Bane takes out his hand that isn’t holding his cane, and motions to the man.
“Rise my friend. It was not your fault the Jedi managed to take you in such a manner. Soon you will be able to match his skill and become a greater challenge to him.”
Lord Gaul stands up and looks at Bane with confusion.
“You are certain of this my master?”
Darth Bane lowers his hand and brings it over to the other still clutching the twisted black cane.
“I have foreseen it. The encounter has already made you wiser to his actions and soon you will see his every action. But…yes…eventually you will be his equal.”
Stepping out of the beaming light, Lord Bane circles his student as he continues to talk to him. The tapping of his cane hitting the floor as he walks echoes in the darkness giving away how large and empty the place is.
“Tell me Lord Gaul, this child…this Yoda…could you feel his mind?”
Standing perfectly still as the dark lord walks around him, Darth Gaul answers him without hesitation.
“Yes. It is a remarkable sensation…there is something with in him that is yet to be awakened. I could almost feel the very thing you seek master. He will be strong with the force.”
Bane twitches his lips on his only exposed feature that isn’t covered by his cloak’s shadow.
“As you said before to me on the way here. Interesting. And now you’ve said he will not come willingly to our side…stubborn…and foolish to think he could ever resist me.”
“What does the Sith council think?” Gaul inquires.
“They believe I’m wasting my time. That Yoda is no more a threat to us then any other Jedi…the fools. They continue to think in such small terms, precisely why they managed to wipe themselves out and all of us.”
Now Gaul’s eyes watch the evil master continue to walk around him and he agrees with the dark lord in his assessment.
“They are rather disorganized my lord. With Darth Kano’s apprentices gone, it will take us many more years to recruit new Sith to effectively make another attempt to scoop the child from the Jedi.”
Bane stops in front of Lord Gaul and talks to him as he stands in profile.
“We will not use more Sith. Kano’s way is old and never to be used again, we will instead use an alternative method for tracking this Padwan down.”
Stepping into the spotlight where Bane once was, a creature in red and gold armor presents himself and bows to the both of them as he steps in. Covered by a mask in the same sort of color and full of elaborate designs on it, the round black eyes that stick out are also part of the mask, which attaches to his gold Romanesque helmet. The creature is covered so well that it’s hard to make out what species he is, but clearly a humanoid form is the sort of being this one is.
“This is Kelborne of the Sularr, he will find the boy and bring him back to us.”
“A bounty hunter?” Gaul recoils in disgust. “We don’t need their scum.”
“Watch your tongue or I’ll remove it from you.” Kelborne hisses at him in a slithering voice.
“Now, now…” Bane says as he smiles to the both of them. “A bounty hunter is the sort we need to do what we cannot…he can follow them without being detected too soon.”
Kelborne walks over to Gaul and stares him down.
“I’ll find the child and kill the Jedi for you. All I ask is to be paid handsomely for this dangerous task.”
Gaul glares back with an equal hateful look. Bane chuckles at the two and pushes them aside with his cane.
“You will be well rewarded for your services Kelborne…bring me the child and I will give you the money.”
Kelborne hisses in his mask with delight and looks over at Gaul again as the Sith continues to stare at him without so much as a blink. The bounty hunter takes out his weapon from behind his back and cocks the barrel of it. The arm long weapon is also gold and red, looking like a cross between a shotgun and a hand held overly decorative laced rocket launcher. The weapon most likely weighs a ton, yet the being holds it as if it is nothing to him. Strength seems to be this creature’s main purpose and from the look of his armor, luxury and wealth. While the being looks as if it’s from a very aristocratic society from Gaul’s perspective, it’s also a creature he’s never laid eyes on before. Never has he ever heard or seen of such species with this sort of armor, or even a bounty hunter with his name. Gaul has had many run ins with bounty hunters in previous years, many of whom have never again seen the light of day after he was done with them.
As the two continued to lock eyes with one another, Kelborne tilted his head back a bit as his weapon charged up with a powerful surge.
“Gooood, give me the last known coordinates and leave the rest to me.” The bounty hunter hisses again.
Gaul looks over at his evil master, who in turn stares at him as if to approve of the request. Darth Gaul looks back at the being and squints.
“Very well…if this is how it must be. But just know…if you fail, mine will be last face you will ever see again.”
That comment made Bane laugh, in the darkness, his slowly rising laughter echoed through the whole room as the other two continued to stand there in front of him.
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DarthGaul
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Date Posted:
7/11/04 10:42pm
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RE: Star Wars: The Jedi Wars - Episode One: Struggle of the Sith (COMPLETED!)
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1/17/05 2:18pm (1 edits total)
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DarthGaul
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On the surface of the grey and rather rocky planet, both Jin Wan and Yoda walk in a steady pace as they walk through the streets of the very gritty and un-kept outpost. Not large enough to be a city, the buildings are no more then a few feet high, some look abandoned and even on the verge of collapse, others are full of various creatures and humanoids that have taken residence here. They peer out of their windows and doorways as the Jedi cross the street, never have any of them seen a Jedi, let alone two, come walking through their citadel in their lives. The Republic never ventures out this far, with no one to police the outside systems, crime and other low character figures often trade safely out in these uncharted parts. The dark pale sky gives off a few quick flashes of lightening, as the clouds swirl and clash with one another. Yoda slightly flinches as the clasp of thunder roars from them each time, a sensitive ear and having battled Sith has made him nervous about the environment they’ve come into.
“Master…what reason for being here are we again?” The young quivering Padwan asks.
Jin Wan's head was covered with the hood of his brown Jedi cloak and looked ahead at the local bar with neon lights and points.
“We’ve come to acquire new passage my young one. That is the only place we can find any.”
Yoda looks at the rather filthy establishment and gives a look of disgust. Not much bigger then most of the buildings around the street, yet the only one that has any up keeping to most of its structure and probably the only place that ever truly sees money. The raunchy music playing inside gives the young Padwan a feeling that this is not the usual place any Jedi should be. Jin Wan stops outside the doors and kneels down to his learner who still looks uncertain they should enter.
“Yoda.” He says staring at him. “You must not do or say anything once we go inside. This is a very…colorful and dangerous place for Jedi like us. So I want you to stick close to me and keep your eyes from looking at anyone. Is that understood?”
Yoda nods agreeingly and stares back at him.
“This place can be a little rough…” Jin Wan winks at him.
Yoda sighs as he follows the Jedi Master inside.
“Sure of that…I am”
As they both enter the bar room, the entire place almost stops in a heartbeat. The music cuts out, the people stop talking and all eyes focus on them as they calmly enter inside. Whispers fill the room and the odd mention of what they are is quietly spoken in the air. Stepping all the way to the bar, Jin Wan looks at the orange colored bar tender and nods at him. The humanoid alien with the scaly skin and long brown hair, smiles at the Jedi with his crooked, sharp-looking teeth. The music starts up again and the people all return to their drinks and talking. Yoda keeps to the Jedi Masters side and tries to remain looking down at the ground. Sometimes his eyes wander as he looks at the various beings standing close by and even notices them all gazing at them with suspicion. The bar tender leans in to hear what the Jedi master has to say as the music clouds the man’s words.
“I’m looking for a pilot…”
“Pilot?” The orange scaly being snickers. “We’ve got loads of them. Oh yes that we do.”
“Then perhaps I should be more specific then…” So’bal snickers back. “I need a ship that can take two passengers back into the Republic and ask very little questions.”
The bar tender strokes his chin in sarcastically and looks at him with a curious eye.
“Ooooh dear. Now that there is going to cost you some. My memory is a little fuzzy when it comes to pointing out that sort in here…”
So’bal realizes the man is trying to get him to pay up in advance and manages to pull a small coin like piece out of his hidden pockets. A Republic credit is all he has on him, one that any Jedi is not really supposed to have. Jedi don’t allow themselves to carry currency, it is a luxury and an evil the order has forbidden using. To be Jedi means to be accepted everywhere without having to pay, a service many worlds agree to because of their protection of the galaxy. The orange humanoid takes the credit out of his hand and bits down on it to see if it’s authentic. Smiling in his pointy tooth grin, the bar tender points to the far side of the room and gives the Jedi a table number.
“Go to number 6 over there. There’s one pilot who just might be able to go in without having to resort to being boarded on entry. A pleasure doing business master Jedi…”
As he smiles at Jin Wan, the Jedi Master quickly scoops the coin out of the being’s hand before he can close it. Holding it up to show him he had taken it back, Jin Wan smirked and nodded.
“I thank you for helping the Jedi cause. Your donation to the Padwan learner association is most appreciated.”
“HEY! That’s mine!” The orange man demands loudly.
“Now, now…don’t make me raise my hand.” So’bal says as he lifts up his right hand to use the force.
“Uh…no…no. My mistake…” The man says with a slight fear, as he knows all too well what that means.
“Take it…maybe it will help the future Jedi to learn better manners.”
Jin Wan places it back in his pocket and shakes his head.
“I highly doubt it my friend. But…anything is possible.”
Turning around to look for the table mentioned, Jin Wan So’bal taps Yoda’s shoulder and nods his head to follow him as he walks. Yoda is fascinated with the locals and almost didn’t look over as the Jedi master tapped him on the shoulder. Together they calmly walked to each table and looked at the various people. Each one stared at them as they passed; they looked for the sixth table where the ship captain was said to be. Suddenly Jin Wan So’bal stopped in his tracks and Yoda, not paying attention to where he was going, ran into the back of him. Looking up at his Jedi master, he could see the man had a look of dread on his face.
“Oh boy.” Jin Wan said softly under his breath.
Yoda looked at the table they were meant to go to and saw a black woman with long hair pulled into a braided ponytail standing up and looking at So’bal. She was just about his age, beautiful and wearing a brownish leather outfit that nearly didn’t fit her in most places. The gun belt holding her side blaster was off in an angle and looked as if it was just clinging to her exposed hip. The two stood gazing at one another as the woman looked as if she was mad at him for something, Yoda could feel her anger towards him, infact he was sure the people all around could see it in her eyes as well.
“Well, well, well…” She spoke. “Look who finally came my way at long last.”
“Hey Tinara…” So’bal says with a slight nervous gulp. “Good to see you.”
She pointed her finger at him with anger and started to raise her voice.
“Is that all you got to say to me?! I went to prison because of you!!”
Yoda looked up as the man tried to give an answer.
“Listen Tinara…things came up and I guess…I owe you an apology for…”
Tinara didn’t like the way he was beginning that statement and brought her fist up as if she was going to take a swing at him. Suddenly the young Padwan stepped in between them and pleaded with her.
“Stop! Threaten not my master you will…or got through me you shall!”
She gave a surprising look at the young green creature that looked as if he was too small to even move her leg out of the way. Giggling at the sight, she lowered her fist and pointed at the Padwan.
“Who the hell is this So’bal? Don’t tell me this is your body guard?”
Jin Wan lowered his hands onto Yoda’s shoulders and patted him to calm down.
“Not exactly. This is Yoda, my Padwan learner. And well…he’s just afraid you’ll try to harm me.”
She winked at the small being and gave a slight smile.
“Oh yeah? Well…maybe I’ll spare you the pain, just incase I anger the mighty Yoda and have him to deal with as well.”
Yoda seems confused at her giving up so easily, because now both she and So’bal both laugh as if it was all a big joke, watching the two hug and sit down as if they were back to being old friends again makes him feel a bit bewildered by it all. Jin Wan brings him in closer and laughs at his gaunt expression.
“Ease your mind my young one, this is Tinara Omari a good friend and the best pilot I’ve ever flown with.”
She laughs as she sits back down after giving Yoda a nod and a raise of her drink.
“You’re damn right I am…but don’t think just cause I’m wanted on two planets that I’m still his friend. Nice to meet you Yoda…or should I say…Padwan.”
Yoda nods honorably to her and looks at the other creature at the table beside her. She takes a slurp of her beverage in the dirty glass and introduces him to the two Jedi.
“Oh, this is my new partner Mort Eban Xter, seeing how my last one hasn’t made bail yet.”
Mort was a fuzzy white haired creature, six black eyes grouped together like a spider and his hands only had three fingers with large brown claws at the end of them. He was nearly as tall as they were if he stood up, and wore a black sleeveless black vest with baggy green pants. A rebellious look for such a soft looking being, it looked more like a cuddly toy then a menacing alien. Mort nodded at them quietly as he was introduced, and continued to drink from his cup as he brought it up to his mouth that lied somewhere in mess of fur covering him.
“Really?” So’bal said raising his eyebrow. “So Dex hasn’t been as fortunate as you have?”
Tinana snickers and leans back in her seat.
“Are you kidding? Dex isn’t as resourceful as I am…being a lady does have some advantages. Don’t worry about him though. Sounds like he’s making better connections in that prison then he was in the galaxy. Lots of miners, traders and even some scheming con artists to occupy his time.”
“Dex was always on the look out for a good prospect. Still I can’t imagine the likes of him being one of those trying to find his own fortune on moons, asteroids and the likes…”
She laughs at it as well and folds her arms thinking about it.
“Dex…man…yeah. I kept telling him that I could see him ending up as some grease filled diner as a cook.”
The two laughed again and as the both calmed down, So’bal looked at her with a serious gaze.
“I need you again Tinara. I really am glad your out…”
She stared back at him and gave a smirk.
“Nice to be wanted.”
“We need passage back to Coursant as soon as possible. I must bring my Padwan back to the Jedi Order safely…”
Looking at the green small creature, she watched the boy wander from the table and looking at everything in amazement. It’s as if the child had never seen any other species before in his life and was very curious at such a variety in one place. Innocence like that is a rare thing she’s ever witnessed, not since her childhood has she ever gazed upon someone with such wonder and curiosity, perhaps that is why she felt she could be a bit generous in her bargaining.
“Ten thousand.” She said firmly.
“Nine Thousand” So’bal reflected back sharply.
“Ten.” Tinara said leaning in. “That’s the going rate for letting friends to rot in jail…and more then enough to rebuild a friendship.”
Jin Wan looked at her and smiled.
“Nine and a half…and a full pardon from the Republic. You can return to Coursant without worrying about bounty hunters trying to blast that pretty head of yours.”
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