" You healed me and saved me.It's the least I could do." She looked him in the eyes and blushed.
" Plus I need to keep busy if I stop then I..remember." Rukia started to choke up." I need to do this so I'm helping you whether you like it or not."
Javin smiled at her and laughed "Looks like I have no choice in the matter."
He started pacing back and forth thinking of what she could do for him.
Hm... find me a bed. he said to himself and laughed out load. It felt good to laugh and it cheered him up a little. Javin noticed that Rukia started to look a little down.
He walked over to her and placed his index finger and middle finger under her chin lifting her head so he could look in her eyes "I want you to laugh. I want you to think of something that makes you happy. Then hold on to that thought. Thats what you can do for me.". He then smiled at her.
"Could you two just cut it out and get some sleep? I'll go by myself to the council chambers and all three of you get some rest... Got it? I'll come back later and fill you three in."
He paused for a moment, and smirked, "So what do you say?"
Taral looked at them waiting for an answer...
"Fine by me," Edessa said.
Taral looked over to Rukia and Javin, the pair were still standing close to each other, Javin dropped his finger involuntarily...
" The teddy bear I had when I was 5.My father scrapped enough money to buy it for me.The first time I healed someone. The first time I beat Steihl at paazak.Your face when I woke up after the pod crash.That's what makes me happy." she sighed and noticed a nearby bed.She went over and sat on it.
Javin walked over to Rukia and whispered in her ear "Sleep well and have good dreams"
He then walked over to the door and said "You both sleep well. And regain your strength."
Javin then went running after Taral yelling "Wait for me, I'm coming to."
Javin felt a slight pull on his heart, he felt bad for leaving Rukia, but he wanted to meet Master Cruz. He was able to catch up to Taral.
"You walk fast, you know that"
"Yeah... I get that a lot. Heh... running, it's what I'm good at," Taral turned his head and continued his pace with Javin following at his side.
After a while, Taral decided to break the silence between them... the long walk to the council chambers was unnerving.
"Hey, are you sure you don't need to rest? You look beat, and besides... wasn't the plan that I would go alone?" Taral grinned.
"I'm fine, besides some one has to make sure you don't say anything stupid to insult Master Cruz." Javin said to Taral jokingly.
"Besides it best of more then one person attends the meeting, to ask things the other may not. Right now we need all the answers we can get." he said while looking straight ahead.
"Besides what about you? You don't look like your in top shape either"
Taral grinned, Insults huh? Watch yourself comrade... I know how to play that game well.
"I'm alright, more energy than anyone else in our little crew," Taral laughed dryly, he felt his side sear up again...
"I did get my side nicked by a dark Jedi..." Taral confessed, "But it's healing up fast... other than that... I feel the same as I always do,"
Javin nodded his head and sighed. This place was big, it surprised him the Sith didn't blow this one up either. He couldn't shake the feeling that something was wrong.
"Hey, I've you sensed a disturbance in the force at all. A disturbance that keeps getting closure. Or is it just me?"
Javin hoped it wasn't just him, but he had to make sure.
((occ: The Council Chamber is open, just in case :D))
Taral narrowed his eyes darkly, "Yeah... I told you didn't I? I always had a bad feeling about this place. We need to be wary,"
(((OCC: Could we Skip to council chamber?)))
Skurr awoke from his dazed trance, his dark meditation seemed to make the trip shorter than it really was. He felt the muffled footfall of a humanoid Dark Jedi. It stopped in front of him.
"Sir, we will be exiting hyperspace shortly,"
The Killik opened his eyes, they glowed with a bright red light.
*Very well* Skurr responded. *Keep your ion emmisions low and alert our allys. Tell them to come to Corellia.*
"Ye...Yes sir," The Dark Jedi responded nervously. Skurr felt the man leave the room. He closed his eyes, and again descended into darkness.
After some rest Rukia walked into the council chamber,she wondered how long she had slept.
She then went hunting for other Jedi.She spotted the Javin.
" What time is it? Is it morning yet? she looked at him." Did you get any sleep?"
((Occ:Ask empress cause I belive he all Jedi's should meet, or atleast move the meeting for another time))
Javin smiled when he saw Rukia. He leaned against the wall with his arms folded across his chest as she unloaded numerous questions upon him.
"It's early. It's almost morning." he looked at her fondly and said "No I didn't get any sleep. I've been waiting for the meeting to begin. We might have to wait for other Jedi to arrive."
"So how did you sleep? Are you feeling better?" Javin asked her.
(( OCC- i agree council meeting should start.other jedi show up they can be filled,can't wait forever.Harsh but true .))
"I slept as well as can be expected.The meeting's starting any minute.."Rukia walks to the chamber and looks back." You need to take care of yourself.If I pull a damsel in distress ,who will be my white knight." she smiled.
Javin smiled at her "I'll get sleep after the meeting. Now lets go, this should be informative I hope. It looks like the meeting is about to start."
Javin stood next to her and gently placed his hand on the small of her back. And escorted her inside the council chambers.
((OCC weave requested a 15 minute break to eat, i dont want him to pass out so as long as everybodys ok with it, no council meeting until weaves done eating))
As the Jedi’s entered the Council Chamber Master Cruz was already seated in his sit with another master from the academy.
“Greetings Masters”- Master Cruz said
“Indeed welcome friends, my name is Master Kelic”- The other master said
“Take a sit please; we all have mush to discuss. What has happened? We have received many help calls from many academies but since our academy has only 3 ships in dock and we cant help everyone with only 3 ships. Please tell us what happened, since or secret academy has not been affected by this matter”- Master Fred Cruz asked
(The chamber:
http://www.cylon.org/images/bg/DS-breifroom.jpg)
"Well..." Taral started out, "Coruscant and Dantooine are pretty much burned to the ground, I'm sure both of you figured that out. Katarr too, but I'm not sure what's happened over there..."
"I think there are still two survivers there, if they haven't left already," Edessa was the one to speak up.
Javin sat quietly in his seat.
Where to begin, he wondered. He closed his eyes and started to think about everything that happened. The sith attack, the enclave getting destroyed, all the lives lost. He sighed heavily.
"A lot occurred over the course of a few moments" Javin finally spoke up. "The Sith surprised attack the enclave on Coruscant, and totally decimated it. On top of that they killed countless Jedi and Civilians. Few survived."
Javin looked at the table in front of him blankly. Feeling all the pain of loss again.
“Siths?”- Master Kelic said
“Strange I thought the last Sith was killed by Master Skywalker.”- Master Fred Cruz said “but how they knew where to attack? I mean many attacks at the same moment and all to enclaves even enclaves that are very isolated”-Fred added
Edessa had a pretty good idea.
"I think one of our own has betrayed us. It wouldn't be the first time that this has happend to the Jedi,"
Taral sat quietly... He remebered that Javin said something about losing his master.
"Hey Javin... ummm, I'm sorry about your Master. I'm sure he'd be happy know that your alive and well though... and I'm sure he's proud of you... you've done a good job at... ummm, ya know, keeping your head despite all the despair,"
Taral shifted uneasily in his seat...
"Judging my the presence I felt on the ship , I agree it felt familar and very strong. I ...so much hatred I felt." Rukia shudders.
" Revenge,blood,the end of the Order." Rukia said as if in a trance.
“I was afraid that someone may say that, It dose has happened in the past, Anakin Skywalker, Revan, Exar Kun and Ulic Qel-Droma they where Jedi’s too, but they felled to the dark side and became Sith lords. We must take action and stop this menace before it’s too late”- Master Cruz said
“I agree too master cruz”- Master Kelic added
Javin looked curiously at Taral. Tilting his head he said "and... Taral, what is it."
Javin wasn't sure what Taral was getting at about losing his master, but he was curious to find out.
"Just saying... you know... that we'd be no where with out you... Thanks,"
Taral's eye's shifted back and forth uneasily.
"What?" Taral asked... Edessa was staring at him.
She grinned, "Nothing, it's just odd seeing you go soft,"
"Whatever," Taral muttered, "You haven't seen anything yet.
" Revenge,blood,the end of the Order.The death of the Force.Blood for blood.Eye for eye.If they do not turn,they die.Rukia kept repeating in a trance-like state.
" You thought we were gone.We never left.What was before the Force - us. Fools.Blind.You know will see no Skywalker to save you.Revan,Exile long gone.In a new body the True Sith will be reborn."
“Stop!, trances like this can take you to the dark side young one”- Fred said cold as he saw her in her trance.
He saw she was still there… Then Fred stud up putted his hand in her forehead and used the force to stop her trance.
“I said trances like this cant leave you to the dark side”- Fred said
Taral turned his head to Rukia... he raised his eyebrow, "What the..."
Edessa stared at Rukia, fear began to etch itself into her expression. Edessa closed her eyes, and then opened them... her light blue eyes turned to a milky white as she looked through the Force to see.
Edessa closed and opened them again... resorting back to her normal sight. She rose from her chair in a hurry and ran over to Rukia.
Fred was out of his chair, obviously attempting to purge Rukia of her trance.
Taral got out of his seat.
Javin heard what Rukia kept saying. Then he saw master Cruz use the force to stop Rukia. But it didn't work, the trance was to strong. Javin's emotions took over. He jumped across the table swirled the chair around and kissed Rukia. He pulled away looking at her with concern in his eyes, hoping that it worked.
" What happened." Rukia said." Dude did you just kiss me? Why is somebody's hand on my forehead. What in the name of Schuttas is going on." Rukia ,didn't remember much of what happened.She looked at them like they were crazy.
Javin looked at Rukia "Your saying you don't remember anything."
He stood up straight and returned to his seat. Placed his elbows upon the table and folded his hands and placing his chip upon his folded hands.
The disturbance is getting closer, and what ever Sith lord it is. Is trying to control Rukia. So what are we going to do? Javin sighed heavily and sat back in his seat, I honestly don't know, I don't have any answers.
Javin was exhausted and wanted sleep.
"It appears we may not be safe here anymore. We might have to consider the possibility of splitting up for now."
Phaedrus walked out of the ruined enclave. He Force Jumped to his Jedi starfighter. He lifted up the second seat. "It may be cramped, but still it's my ship." He punched in the hyperspace coordinates for the Corellia.
After they landed, Phaedrus felt a bunch of Force Sensitives nearby. He got his lightsaber off of his belt and ran towards where he felt the Force Sensitives. He saw that they were the Jedi survivors. "Sorry we're late for geting here. There was a bit of a situation on Kataar. In fact, Tohru & myself are lucky to have even gotten here. So, what did we miss?" Phaedrus said.
" I remember you kissing me." she pointed at Javin." We so having a talk about that later.I remember one of the Sith talking about a rebirth. Then I was gonna mention it and thats when everything went blank and then I woke up with Mr. Tonsil Hockey over there kissin me."
"Enough," Taral said, he paused for a moment, "I agree with Javin," Taral said seriously, "This planet is just bad news... we need to get out of here"
Edessa thought for a moment, "What about Katarr? There are still survivors on that planet,"
"Well, no matter what we do, I think someone should watch Rukia just in case something like that happens again," Taral said refering to her previous trance. Taral sat back thoughtfully then grinned. He nudged Javin with his elbow, "Up to the challenge buddy?"
Skurr twitched in amusement.
Foolish Jedi.
"Sir, we are near Correlia, what are your orders?"
Skurr turned towards the man, his insectoid body pivoting in a grotesque way...
*Activate the cloaking device and stay in orbit around Correlia... let us wait for more of our... friends*
"Yes, sir,"
Javin looked at Rukia saying "It's up to you Rukia, if your willing to travel with me."
He was leaning forward on the table waiting for an answer. At this moment any answer would satisfy him.
" I'm up for it." Rukia said.
She got up from her chair.She froze for a moment." HE'S HERE.We need to leave now, this instant!"
“I will not leave this academy, there many Jedi’s to send them into evacuation”- Fred Said
“Master Cruz, you can go with them I can stay here and lead the enclave”- Kal said
“I believe you all need should take some time to meditate and relax, you are relaying much in you’re emotions padawan’s , that leads to the dark side and I cant afford to see you all walking that path.”- Master Cruz said “Let’s rest for today, if something happens me or Master Kal will let you know.”-Fred added.
Taral twisted in his seat, frustration was beggining to seep into his voice...
"I'm taking a walk," he muttered.
Edessa rubbed her eyes.
Great. More deliberations...
Taral got up and left the room.
“Wait padawan, I will go with you.”- Master Cruz said as he fallowed the Padawan. “This meeting Is over we all need a rest, Kal go to the command center and informe everything that is happening”- Master Fred Cruz added
“Yes master, right away”- Kal reponded
Javin sighed heavily then stood up. And started to head out of the room.
While he was walking he said "I'm rather tired, I'm going to get some sleep."
He walked out of the room and down the long all to the rooms. He entered one and laid on a bed staring at the ceiling. Sighing heavily he started to think Why did I kiss her like that. That isn't like me.
He rolled over on his side in frustration with himself. Trying to figure out whats happening to him.
Edessa rose from her chair and headed out the door, "Some Jedi we are, ready to stab each other in the backs," she said quietly to herself.
"I'm so tired."
Rukia was still in the room behind her.
Taral felt the cold, damp air against him, it was moist near the enclaves entrance.
Master Cruz was walking with him, it annoyed Taral a tad but it wasn't anything he couldn't deal with.
"So what do you want? Are you actually walking with me because you want to, or do you have questions. I would prefer to be alone with whatever little peace I have," Taral said coldly to the Master.
“I would dare to say that you’re master did not showed you manners, It’s good to pass some time with someone, you don’t know when you could use his help.”- Master Fred Cruz said “you talk of you’re peace, but you’re not in the right path padawan.”- Master Fred Cruz added. “I sense jealousy”
"Jealousy?" Taral scoffed.
The nerve this guy has.
He smiled slightly then refrained back to his serious expression, "No, not Jealousy. That's not how I am."
"It's something else. And it's always been there. Frustration... regret. The past." Taral stopped, "I'm not going to tell you anymore... the past is my affair, not yours,"
Tohru walked outside and made sure she was alone so noone could hear her.
" Master everything is going as planned.All the Enclaves have been destroyed but one.They don't know it's you.Rukia senses you though, I would keep a distance from her for now.I shall follow your orders and tell the ships to depart.They shall be allowed to train and grow stronger.I shall plant the seed of doubt slowly ,then the awakening shall begin and the Sith shall rule as they should have - forever."
“This rebellion you have inside is consuming you, who and where is you’re master padawan?”- Master Fred Cruz said as he looked at the padawan and felted the cold breeze of the night in his face.
"oh... probably part of Ashla by now... you know 'one with the Force'?" Taral said calmly, "She's probably happier, or at least I would think... beats living, huh?"
Taral grinned... but resorted back to seriousness, "Besides, I don't need a master, I'm fine on my own... I always have been. I can deal with myself, all I want to do is make sure no one has to feel the way I do," Taral said sadly.
“Feel the same?, people don’t feel the same padawan, everyone is unique and different. You need to continue you’re training and you’re still part of the order, I will take you as my apprentice young one”-Fred said “ you need the training it would not live in happiness to know that I lost such a great potential if you die simply cause I did not teached you more advanced methods of training”- Fred added
“I lost my first padawan in battle and I have not trained anyone else since his death”-Fred said “Please accept my training”- Fred said
Taral looked at the master. He didn't really want training, but the man seemed desperate to give it. "I don't like fighting "master", I don't like killing. Even in self-defense. I've taken care of myself so far anyways, haven't I? And when I said 'feel the same' I was refering to people feeling pain more than anything else... and regretting all they are,"
Taral continued to stare at the master, "But since you are so eager to give it, I'll accept whatever aid you have to offer,"
"Just as long as you don't continue to pester me about my past... Deal?"
Taral held out his hand, wondering if the Master would shake it.
Rukia walked up to Tohru. " You know I overheard that."
"I sensed you around the end" Tohru replied.
" What happens now ,Tohru."
"Well,Rukia I can brainwash you and make you forget, offer you a chance to turn to the dark side or my personal favorite- kill you."
"I pick...none of the above.Come back to the light,tell us who the Sith Lord.Tohru it's not to late."
" I was always a Sith.I shall always be a Sith.I'm not Visas Marr.You can't say a few nice words to me and I go ' oh I'm a good girl now'. THAT'S not gonna happen.He will prevail. He will turn you or kill you all."
"Tohru ,you just said He. So the Dark Lord is one of the men."
" I can't let you tell them that.I'd say sorry for killing you but I'm not.'' Tohru brings out a double-bladed lightsaber.It glows red. She attacks Rukia and in the process slices Rukia's right arm off.
Rukia falls to the floor.She attacks Tohru with Force lightning as Tohru continues attacking her.
Finally Rukia uses Force Choke and Tohru dies.
Rukia screams for help then passes out.