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Draegen disengaged the auto-pilot and grasped the controls as the beautiful green and blue orb of Yavin 4 came into full view. To anyone else the planet would have brought joy to their hearts but to the padawan it only made him feel more alone.

Six months.... he thought had it really been that long? Yes, it had been six months since Master Shun left on his secret mission and left Draegen to search for answers. He pleaded with the Jedi council for answers to which they only said he had abandoned the order and worse were the rumors he had turned to the darkside.

Draegen cursed his master in his head why did he leave him when he needed him the most? He along with his fellow students was shocked when Urun Sai Shun, the great battlemaster, had chosen him out of all the jedi academics in the galaxy as his pupil. Among the jedi world and the master's council he was deemed dangerous and wild, his powers were much stronger than a jedi of his age should be but he could not control them.

One incident as to this was when he was at the age of 8 during a sparring match. When the older boy became too aggressive and kneed Draegen in the face breaking his nose. Draegen fell to his knees face bloodied and stunned. His eyes rolled in the back of his head and as he collapsed he unleashed a force wave involuntarily hurling the boy across the training room into the wall. The boy was in the infirmary for 2 weeks and Draegen almost expelled by the council had it not been for Master Tulik, the gentle Svivreni headmaster of the school, personally fighting his case.

Draegen disengaged the auto-pilot and grasped the controls as the beautiful green and blue orb of Yavin 4 came into full view. To anyone else the planet would have brought joy to their hearts but to the padawan it only made him feel more alone.

Six months.... he thought had it really been that long? Yes, it had been six months since Master Shun left on his secret mission and left Draegen to search for answers. He pleaded with the Jedi council for answers to which they only said he had abandoned the order and worse were the rumors he had turned to the darkside.

Draegen cursed his master in his head why did he leave him when he needed him the most? He along with his fellow students was shocked when Urun Sai Shun, the great battlemaster, had chosen him out of all the jedi academics in the galaxy as his pupil. Among the jedi world and the master's council he was deemed dangerous and wild, his powers were much stronger than a jedi of his age should be but he could not control them.

One incident as to this claim was when he was at the age of 8 during a sparring match. When the older boy became too aggressive and kneed Draegen in the face breaking his nose. Draegen fell to his knees face bloodied and stunned. His eyes rolled in the back of his head and as he collapsed he unleashed a force wave involuntarily hurling the boy across the training room into the wall. The boy was in the infirmary for 2 weeks and Draegen almost expelled by the council had it not been for Master Tulik, the gentle Svivreni headmaster of the school, personally fighting his case. From then one he was shunned by the other students and became a loner.

But Master Shun had seen something in him that the other hadn't save Master Tulik, and took him as his padawan learner against the council's wishes. Master Urun treated him as an equal and after only 3 months of training under him he had gained a much greater control and understanding of the force. But all that mattered not because he had abandoned him and left him lost again.

Now he was coming to the great Jedi Temple after receiving a broadcast message from GrandMaster Arn Cassam calling all the jedi to gather for a meeting of "urgent importance." So here he was to be amongst all the jedi in the galaxy with the knowledge that all their eyes would be on him. Dot's bleeping woke him up from his thoughts "Yeah i know we're here," he reached back slapping the old R9 unit's silver domed head. His jedi starfighter pierced through the heavy clouds and the great jungles of the moon came into full view as he cut low over them. Several minutes later the Jedi Temple came into view. Set in a great plain the four tall majestic pryamids connected in a square pattern by a tall wall was the pride of the jedi order, its haven. He received landing confirmation from the air control and set his fighter down in the massive hangar bay busy with movement.........

I have to leave. I'll be there tomorrow morning and for the rest of the day. If so need be, you can introduce my character based on his profile. I'll take it from where he is after that. Thanks urun, this rp looks great!))

Hopping down from his starfighter he threw his hood over his head. Dot beeped "No stay here for now and no arguments," he said with a firm tone. He turned and disappeared in the throng of jedi arrivals. He made his way through the tall stone main gates and into the main courtyard.

just a note urun, if you need to add something to your post, please dont copy and paste it and then continue your post. this is called a double post, and is frowned on as a noob ation in these forums. for instance, you could have just put this part : From then one he was shunned by the other students and became a loner.

But Master Shun had seen something in him that the other hadn't save Master Tulik, and took him as his padawan learner against the council's wishes. Master Urun treated him as an equal and after only 3 months of training under him he had gained a much greater control and understanding of the force. But all that mattered not because he had abandoned him and left him lost again.

Now he was coming to the great Jedi Temple after receiving a broadcast message from GrandMaster Arn Cassam calling all the jedi to gather for a meeting of "urgent importance." So here he was to be amongst all the jedi in the galaxy with the knowledge that all their eyes would be on him. Dot's bleeping woke him up from his thoughts "Yeah i know we're here," he reached back slapping the old R9 unit's silver domed head. His jedi starfighter pierced through the heavy clouds and the great jungles of the moon came into full view as he cut low over them. Several minutes later the Jedi Temple came into view. Set in a great plain the four tall majestic pryamids connected in a square pattern by a tall wall was the pride of the jedi order, its haven. He received landing confirmation from the air control and set his fighter down in the massive hangar bay busy with movement......... : and put this into a post by itself. you dont have to add the begginning if you forget to put the end.))

fas leaned against the stone of the jedi academy, watching the fighter fly into the hanger. he replaced his custom helmet and opened a secure comms transmission to his seargent. "seargent, are your men in position?"

"yes commander."

"good, the bird has landed, prepare to activate pulse grenade. if it doesnt go off on its own, we'll have to do it manually."

"yes sir, moving into position at the, 'front door'."

fas pulled up his verpine and cocked it, moving under a ladder that led up to the hanger. he began to climb up, the ysallimiri nutrient frame strapped to his back pulling him down from its weight. he managed to pull the large frame up to the top of the lader, lifting it and hiding it behind a crate in the hanger. he then climbed up behind it and hid, using a corner cam to see around the corner and watch his own back. the grenades detonated just as the jedi walked past the gates, obliterating the fighter and badly damaging the droid, as well as killing some of the hanger crew.

The explosion rocked the courtyard the force of the blast threw Draegen to the stone walkway. He quickly turned back to see the charred and burning remains of what was his starfighter. Jedi guards were running about as screams of pain from the injured and cries of the dead filled the air. Draegen raced past the jedi medics to Dot who was laying on her back badly damaged. "Dot oh girl you'll be ok," he said as the R9 let out a long low beep. "What happened?" he yelled at one of the techs who wa s extinguishing the flames.

Master Helit ran past Draegen, stopping and putting her hand on his shoulder. "Come with me young one. Bring your friend and we will get it fixed. Hurry you need to get somewhere safe." She drew her saber and waited for him to get situated, other Padawan's were standing with her, their masters off tending to the damaged and looking for the vandals. "Hurry now. Who ever did this is still around." Once he was ready she picked up one of the younger Padawans and started off towards one of the rooms that were being used for meetings. "We'll be safe here... Your masters will be here once everything has calmed down."

the temple shuddered as explosive charges blew open the main door. stormtrooper commandos in shilded armor filed into the building, shooting anyone they saw. as draegon left the hanger with helit, the troops moved in, slaughtering the medics and the technicians. fas rose from behind the crates, shooting at the jedi gaurds who approached the area. their lightsabers became useless against the scatter gun.

Draegen shook off his initial shocked and followed female master away from the hangar bay. Then he heard the sound of gunfire and battle as shook storm troopers surged into the hangar bay. Three stormtroopers came from around the corner. Instinctively he ignited his blue saber with Master Helit deflecting the first wave of blaster fire. Teh two jedi raced forward Draegen deflecting several more shots then claiming the head of one of the attackers. While Master Helit to his left dispatched the other two quickly. The two turned back racing into the heat of the attack.

The stormtroopers were overwhelming the jedi in the hangar bay as they were not prepared for such an attack. Draegen came in full on run reached inside and let the force fault him into the air. He landed in amongst a line of imperials. The closest imperial turned in terror as Draegen brought his glowing blade across his chest then dropping dorwn he spun his blade extended wide cutting down all the troopers sorrounding him. He was moving again dancing between their ranks blade flashing.

On the other end of the hangar bay the blast doors opened and jedi knights and masters poured in blades of all colors deflecting blasts sending it back to there masters. At the front of them came a purple skinned female twilek spinning in a deadly form as they collided with the imperial attackers. Tzila let out a twilek warcry as she sliced through the imperial line, she turned quickly extending her hand sending a powerful force wave out throwing the nearest imperials into the air screaming.

A distress signal was sent out to any able bodied Jedi. "This is Master Helit of Maramere. I am with the young-lings in one of the many meeting rooms. We are greatly outnumbered and under attack. We need reinforcement's. I cannot protect them on my own. There are three battle droids in the front and up to ten troopers behind them shooting from the doorway. I have the young-lings who have little experience safely hidden within the room. But I only have one young padawan at my aid. Please hurry there have been no fatalities but I'm loosing ground. I nee- Look out!" The transmission was cut.

Liana had heard the distress call from Master Helit and was sent by her Master Tzila Nerun to aid while she joined the main battle in the hangar bay. She propelled her feet to inhuman speeds down a long hall she pressed her body against the wall allowing herself a quick peek down the side corridor. About 20 feet down were a group of imperials she could guess around 10 or so and there were also three....battle droids. The killer droids were only known to be employed by the AIMF what were they doing amongst Imperial forces. It could only mean one thing an alliance between the two factions. She calmed her nerves letting the force steady her breath and guide her movements. The beautiful padawan from Naboo sprang from behind the corner of the wall and raced towards the attackers. One stormtrooper spotted her and yelled out a warning.

Liana cut his blaster fire right back into his chest sending him flying back into his fellow soldiers. She spun into their numbers letting her saber jab and thrust quickly employing her knowledge of the Makashi lightsaber combat style.

Feanor ran inside the temple. He was late. He didn't expect anything of such to happen on the day he was named Jedi Knight.

As he entered the front hall, he noticed the battle had already passed, but he was still hearing explosions and gun fire from the above floors.

Running as fast as he could, he lit up his twisting blue-green lightsabre. He managed to create it with his knowledge, combining two stones perfectly when he created his lightsabre a few years ago.

Veldara was asleep in his quarters inside the Jedi Temple. He was having an intense vision... A vision of the Sith. He olny saw three mysterious figures, walking, followed by an Armada. When they approached... somwhere, a place he couldn't make out in the dark, but seemed strangely familiar, and ignited their red sabers, the vision disappeared, and Veldara woke up aggressively, shouting 'Noooo!'.

ahh, yeah, if you had paid attention you would have seen that the imperials all had ysilamiri nutrient frames, making the force useless. also, as the only imperial player i would like to be asked what theyre pakcing, these imperials are armed with verps, so no deflecting for you. also, they're not looking to kill the jedi that are hiding. they're looking for something, the attack in the hanger is the only battle going on at the moment.))


the line of soldiers fired their rifles into the line of jedi, tearing down any that got too close. they backed away to the edge of the hanger, standing on the edge with their hefty nutrient frames in tow. as they reached the edge, a dropship came into view, a mass driver installed into the troop bay. a gunner laughed maniaclly as he fired into the crowd. fas watched in pure satisfaction as the screaming jedi retreated back behind their blast door, shutting it behind them. the squad of troops, accompanied by a group from a second dropship moved into a service corridor which led them to a main passage, accompanied by 3 grenade launcher toting battle droids.


***


deep inside the jedi temple, in a clear corridor a squad of troopers in black armor slowly moved towards a large wodden door. one trooper moved forward and placed a small lockbuster charge on the door. the others got into a sprinting position, strapping their rifles to ther backs. "on 3, 2 1!" the charge detonated, revealing that the one planting it was actually a droid in troopers armor. the others rushed in just as an emergency door slammed down. all made it. they pulled up their rifles, one shooting the jedi archiver who was protecting it. the captain moved forward, shooting open a glass display with a cylindrical device inside. alarms sounde, and the others got into a position, facing the door, rifles raised. the commander belted the object, along with severall other things that appeared to form a bombshell. "we've got what we came for, move out." the troops began to shoot rappels up onto a large skylight, which broke. they rappeled up just as the last door opened and a jedi came running through, 2 others behind him/her. the commander activated his link to fas. "we've pressed the start button, the game is on."

***

just a kilometer away, fas smiled. "good, get to the castle and slay the dragon, fas out." fas replaced his commlink and motioned for the troopers to fall back into the hanger. the soldiers boarded the dropship just as the jedi came back for another try. the mass driver fired once more and they were off, heading back for their carrack III class cruiser in orbit. they docked to the ship and it turned, its stealth field deactivating as it entered hyperspace,returning to its planet of origin.

ok sounds like things got confused alot so is there a way we can start this over with postponing the attack on the jedi temple till after the conclave due to the lack of prior knowledge so if someone could get the moderators to allow us to start this thing over?

uh uh, thats not how it works here. we must sort it out amongst ourselves. anyway, the attack is over now so is there really a point it sorting it out? am getting off now. will speak tommorow.))

(ok im gonna take control of this because everythings confused so we are going to start over so we can save this story from looking sloppy and ive consulted the other members of the story and this is the appropriate action)


Draegen disengaged the auto-pilot and grasped the controls as the beautiful green and blue orb of Yavin 4 came into full view. To anyone else the planet would have brought joy to their hearts but to the padawan it only made him feel more alone.

Six months.... he thought had it really been that long? Yes, it had been six months since Master Shun left on his secret mission and left Draegen to search for answers. He pleaded with the Jedi council for answers to which they only said he had abandoned the order and worse were the rumors he had turned to the darkside.

Draegen cursed his master in his head why did he leave him when he needed him the most? He along with his fellow students was shocked when Urun Sai Shun, the great battlemaster, had chosen him out of all the jedi academics in the galaxy as his pupil. Among the jedi world and the master's council he was deemed dangerous and wild, his powers were much stronger than a jedi of his age should be but he could not control them.

One incident as to this claim was when he was at the age of 8 during a sparring match. When the older boy became too aggressive and kneed Draegen in the face breaking his nose. Draegen fell to his knees face bloodied and stunned. His eyes rolled in the back of his head and as he collapsed he unleashed a force wave involuntarily hurling the boy across the training room into the wall. The boy was in the infirmary for 2 weeks and Draegen almost expelled by the council had it not been for Master Tulik, the gentle Svivreni headmaster of the school, personally fighting his case. From then one he was shunned by the other students and became a loner.

But Master Shun had seen something in him that the other hadn't save Master Tulik, and took him as his padawan learner against the council's wishes. Master Urun treated him as an equal and after only 3 months of training under him he had gained a much greater control and understanding of the force. But all that mattered not because he had abandoned him and left him lost again.

Now he was coming to the great Jedi Temple after receiving a broadcast message from GrandMaster Arn Cassam calling all the jedi to gather for a meeting of "urgent importance." So here he was to be amongst all the jedi in the galaxy with the knowledge that all their eyes would be on him. Dot's bleeping woke him up from his thoughts "Yeah i know we're here," he reached back slapping the old R9 unit's silver domed head. His jedi starfighter pierced through the heavy clouds and the great jungles of the moon came into full view as he cut low over them. Several minutes later the Jedi Temple came into view. Set in a great plain the four tall majestic pryamids connected in a square pattern by a tall wall was the pride of the jedi order, its haven. He received landing confirmation from the air control and set his fighter down in the massive hangar bay busy with movement.........

Veldara was asleep in his quarters inside the Jedi Temple. He was having an intense vision... A vision of the Sith. He olny saw three mysterious figures, walking, followed by an Armada. When they approached... somwhere, a place he couldn't make out in the dark, but seemed strangely familiar, and ignited their red sabers, the vision disappeared, and Veldara woke up aggressively, shouting 'Noooo!'.

Master Helit was sitting at the edge of the pool, many young-lings were seated at her feet. She looked like she was telling a story to them. Their Masters were scattered through out the courtyard, every now and then looking over to make sure all was well. For a moment her eyes met Draegen's before returning to the younger padawans.

Veldara felt the urge to tell the Council... Or a wise master... About his visions. But he was unsure about how to approach them, or how to explain them what he had seen.

Draegen passed quickly through the masses towards the registration area unnoticed just like he wanted. He encircled the grand fountain when his eyes beneath the dark indigo hood were met by a pair of piercing dark eyes. The mysterious beautiful female jedi master sat sorrounded by younglings seated at the foot of the fountain. He quickly diasappeared behind the large fungal mass of a felucian jedi.

The time had come for the commencement of the Second Conclave of Yavin 4. All the masters , padawans jedi knights were gathered in the great audience chamber in the Great Temple, centered in between the four smaller sorrounding ziggurats (revision). The masters council entered in from the side of the raised dais to take their seats before a simple stone podium. Next came Master Arn Cassam, his dark skin in contrast with his grey white hair and trimmed beard. He was the current Headmaster of the council taking the role in the absence of GrandMaster Balen Solo. Two tall jedi knights took their position on each side of the podium.

"Welcome my friends and brethren," he said warmly extending his arms wide. "Our gathering here is of the greatest importance. For i would convene no such large meeting of order and the dangers that could bring if I did not feel the gravity of our times did not require it.....

Draegen found a place in the great hall clinging to the edge of the crowd of over five thousand present.

"I recieved a coded message from Chief of State Avadarr Senul of the Galactic Republic. In this message the Senator conveyed my worst fears the Imperial Faction has aligned itself with the AIMF ....." he paused for several moments as the floor filled with gasps and talking amongst the order....

" Reports have just arrived that a Mechana droid army has invaded the republic planet of Fanthar located in the midrim at the edge of wildspace," he indicated pointing to a large holographic projection showing the blue green planet. "The Fanthars are a peaceful agriculture society. They have massacred the Fanthar King Baltha's soldiers and taken him and the capital city of Bottosa captive. To the Mechana Front this planet is of great strategic advantage being a system over from the republic stronghold of Cerea."

"Worse the Mechana Front's numbers are for greater than either the Republic's and our own scouts have estimated. It is time our order removes itself from its passive neutral stance on this conflict and do our commissioned duty as the protectors of freedom and democracy in the galaxy. Be warned my friends this conflict could very well through the entire galaxy into full on war. Orders of duty shall be issued in the next hours and some of you will be called to place your lives in great mortal danger...." He was cut short when a jedi knight walked up to him and talked in hushed voice to him. Master Arn turned again to the crowd his expression in great shock and quickly ended, "May the force be with you all." He urged the council members who quickly with him departed the dais into a side hallway.

Master Helit stood quietly amongst the jedi. Her eyes narrowed upon the arrival of the knight that whispered into Master Arn's ear. She shook her head and flipped up the hood of her cloak, slipping gracefully through the crowd and towards the door. She didnt like this, but there was little she could do until the council asks for action. She slipped past Draegen and out the side door, glancing at him for a moment before disappearing into the hallway.

Feanor, present and silenced in the middle of the commotion, did not pass any comments until he was out of the assembly.

''So, war has arrived yet again''.

Master Helit stepped up beside him. "No... War has been in our lives since birth... Now it is just coming back from a vacation." She glanced over at him. "But this time... The jedi are less likely to succeed." She looked gravely at her old friend. "Padawan Draegen is amongst us... The force has brought him here... I can feel it."

Feanor laughed.

''And all that announced the day I was graded Jedi Knight. How beautiful of a gift this is.''

He came to shake her hand.

''It has been long since last I've seen you. You were a Jedi knight and I, a mere padawan''.

She smiled and shook with him. "Yes it has been some time hasnt it. How is everything now? Are you happy to finally be knight?" She flipped her hood back and took off down the hall so they could speak peacefully without having to raise their voices over the crowd.

Feanor followed her.

''It was more than I had hoped for considering myself''.

Modest, he was, at all time. He looked at her attentively.

''You have grown well, an powerful I suppose?''

She smiled and looked over at him as they stepped out into the quiet courtyard. "Even a well aged Master still has much to learn... But I guess you can say that I'm known by some throughout the galaxy." She sat down near the fountain and smiled up at him. "I must say though, it's no fun going on missions without you and your master at my side."

Feanor laughed.

''Good times, was it. Just quiet battles here and there. Nothing serious.''

His mood got grimmer.

''Not like what we'll be having''.

She frowned and bowed her head. "I fear for the next generation of Jedi... Though they will be strong, they have had little taste of battle... And now this.. I fear for us all, Feanor... Even for you and I." She looked up at him sadly.

Feanor looked at her.

''You fear for me? You must know all that has been said about me. I'm here to tell you none were lies. As long as I am here, I will protect what I can, my Master and you.''

She laughed and stood up, messing up his hair as she spoke. "Of course I fear for you. You'll always be that little Padawan to me. You will be the little boy who would sit at my feet and listen to story after story each night until his master had to use the force to get him off to bed."

Feanor couldn't stop laughing.

''And then he said he would use a lightsabre to force me to leave, but he actually kept hitting me with a fluorescant stick.''

He clamed down. There has been such a time. The rules of the Jedi were strict. No living could be performed, for it led to selfish feelings and into the dark side. Feanor always kept his distance from the other sex, sadly the last bed he was in with a woman was with her, 10 years ago.

Veldara, distraced by the still vivid images in his vision, bumped into the newly knighted Jedi and the master. "I'm sorry, Master Feanor, Helit."

(I'm not a master yet )

''Yes, Feanor said, turning his head, what is it?''

*In SW, Padawans and apprentices consider 'masters' to be everyone who has a higher rank than them. *

"I.. I've had a vision."

"Yes I remember... I still laugh every now and then thinking back to how we use to be... How is your Master?.. Where is he?" She smiled and nodded to Veldara. "Good evening... Are you ok? You look sick. Was your vision really that bad?"

Originally posted by Lt. Valerian


"I.. I've had a vision."

Feanor looked curiosly at him.

''Well, do tell us, if it is anywhere important''.

Veldara shifted his eyes from a puzzled to a fierce look as he turne to face the masters' eyes.

"I saw the Sith." He said, and paused, waiting for their reaction.

Feanor wasn't worried yet. Although, this was unexcpected.

''What Sith?''

"I don't know," He replied quickly, with his look still fierce. "I saw three Sith at the head of what seemed to be an Armada. The Dark Lords, I suppose. They approached a... place, a place that seems strangely familiar to me. When they reached that place, the three head Sith ignited their red sabers, and launched. That's when my vision ended. When I woke up."

Da-Zel watched the master quietly. She said nothing, only watched him and thought about what his vision could possibly mean... Right now nothing came to mind, there was too little for her to go off of. Maybe if he knew the place she would be able to figure something out... But he only saw the dark lords and the armada.. That was all.

Feanor said calmly.

''There's no reason to be alarmed. Nothing can be done. However, let's see if we can change this statement''.

Turning to his friend.

''Master, you should speak to the Jedi concil about these matters. Perhaps they know things that we do not''.

"There is something I don't understand, Master," The padawan continued. "I thought the Sith usually followed what is called 'The Rule of Two'. You know, two dark lords, one the master, one the apprentice. Why were there three of them in my vision?"

Zel sighed and nodded to Feanor. "I will. But for now we need to stay with the Padawan and make sure he is ok... I will speak to the council tonight." She looked over at the Padawan. "Where is your Master?"

Feanor didn't have an answer for the young padawan.

',I do not know, I must say I have never studied their ways in detail''.

He looked at his elder for an answer.

*um, I don't know who is his master supposed to be. *

(Helit I meant)

*I know, that was for DB*

lol he doesnt have a master? forget i asked then))

Draegen was intrigued by Mastern Cassam's sudden and abrupt end to the convocation. He traced the outer skirt of the jedi crowd passing by the female master he had saw at the fountain again. Again she shot him a mysterious look, it was not of disgust but he was haunted by it. He slipped past a jedi guardian at the passage the master's exited by. Pressing his back against the wall he peeked around the corner. "Master-" he threw his hand over his mouth to quiet the shock that his eyes were seeing. There not forty feet down the hall at the double doors of the Masters' Chamber stood the tall physically intimidating figure of Urun Sai Shun speaking to Master Arn then all the masters hurried inside and the two elite guardians shut the doors.

Draegen turned back sliding down to sit his hands on his hand in confusion and frustration. So many answers he seeked why he left him, where he has been for the last six months? Most of all he wanted to know why he didn't contact him first upon arrival was he a ghost. Draegen felt the anger swell in him gripping his fists his knuckles turned white. Then the force spoke to him with the words of Master Urun's mantra that he drilled into the padawan, "The force is alive it moves within is us, guides us, never question another's path but your own or you will stray." The anger subsided he steadied his breath and pulled himself up. Needing fresh air he stepped into one of the many side gardens across the Praxeum's grounds. He stopped seeing three figures at the small fountain who turned at his arrival.

"Draegen," The padawan said, eyes still fierce, focused on the happenings of his vision.

a small squad of dark troopers, headed by fas' hokh approached the edge of the forest near the old main gate of the base, which was no longer used. behind them, 3 ig-200's and a refurbished tx-130 tank came. they went into the open hanger, watching for any traps that were left behind. rubble sat crumbled into piles on the empty floor, and a broken and rusted xwing sat in the corner. the squad came to a small blast door and pointed at it. they backed away as the tank's cannon aimed and fired. 2 armored repulsor carts were pushed in quickly from the jungle, carrying nutrient frames. "remember people, in and out, before they even know we're here." the group ran down the corridor, coming into the active portion of the temple. the tank, being too large, was left behind with a trooper to defend it. the group passed the colliseeum unnoticed, a moving blip of force nothigness. as they approached the library, they began pulling up their verpine assault rifle's. they planted a charge on the blast door, just a small one to bust the lock. the backed up and let it detonate, resounding a soft 'whump' throughout the temple. they barged in and began searching for 'it'.

pls disregard this last post....

ok.))

Zel's eyes widened. "What? What do you mean young one? Draegen... How?... How can the council give him a Padawan?" Her hands went to her temples and she quietly sat down. "This is too much to think about.. First Draegen's arrival, the strange actions of the council during the meeting, your visions... And now he's to be your Master... This doesnt feel right..." She groaned and tried to rub the headache away.

"Your instincts Master don't defy you I am still Master Urun's padawan," he said firmly . Grasping his head his voice showing his frustration, "I don't have time for this. "
He started to head out of the garden...

well what am i supposed to do then?! i cant attack, that sucks. srsly. please disregard this last post my censored.))

you need to do a lot more planning and such before you can just jump into a battle. The rp is no longer then 4 pages and you want to start a fight? That doesnt work... I'm sorry but youll have to make another char or just wait for the right time to do it.))

Feanor looked at the little padawan leave.

''Well, he hasd a short temper''

well in the words of urun himself. "the empire is weak and has very few forces at this time." sriously, 1 squad, an old tank, and some lizards. plus 3 droids owned by a major faction. i mean, if our troop count is so low that we cant spare a squad and a tank that wouldnt last 5 minutes against more modern stuff, why dont you just go ahead and kill the group of right now. then there would be nothing left for the aimf or wtvr their called to pull back up and they would disband, ending a major conflict before it starts. i mean, i think its fair that i can have a small group sneak in, steal something, and then sneak back out. without even fighting you guys. *sigh* i'm just really miffed right now. it's no fun to never have the bad guys win for once. if there are no bad guys, whats the point of having a story. i hereby reclaim my right to be a part of this story until futher notice. therefore, unless someone else makes an imperial character, i retain the right to control imperial characters. plus, if i told you my guys were coming, you would just convienyent ly place someone there who was able to stop them. i was having fun with the previous one when you decided it necesary to keep it from happening.


a**, sorry, just felt like putting in a cuss word.))


Originally posted by Mando' Ade
a small squad of dark troopers, headed by fas' hokh approached the edge of the forest near the old main gate of the base, which was no longer used. behind them, 3 ig-200's and a refurbished tx-130 tank came. they went into the open hanger, watching for any traps that were left behind. rubble sat crumbled into piles on the empty floor, and a broken and rusted xwing sat in the corner. the squad came to a small blast door and pointed at it. they backed away as the tank's cannon aimed and fired. 2 armored repulsor carts were pushed in quickly from the jungle, carrying nutrient frames. "remember people, in and out, before they even know we're here." the group ran down the corridor, coming into the active portion of the temple. the tank, being too large, was left behind with a trooper to defend it. the group passed the colliseeum unnoticed, a moving blip of force nothigness. as they approached the library, they began pulling up their verpine assault rifle's. they planted a charge on the blast door, just a small one to bust the lock. the backed up and let it detonate, resounding a soft 'whump' throughout the temple. they barged in and began searching for 'it'.

(no im sorry you are proofing yourself impatient and this isnt the story for that kind of roleplaying and you don t retain the right to control all imperial characters you still havent really placed anything in the planning thread as to your ideas of the imperial forces other than their base being on hoth. as of right now if you don t have any other ideas and are just here to criticize the way our story is panning out you can discontinue your service in this thread because this story is not all about fighting and not about the bad guys winning because right now alliances and who will win in this conflict is far from being decided. I may be a noob to these forums but i also know when i see sloppy roleplaying and just because you were having fun it ruined the plot of the storyline and therefore i retain the right as the creator of this story just like a writer to pull the plug and start over which all the other members of the story had no complaint. therefore this argument to me is over)

As Draegen began to disappear into the side passage a stern looking jedi guardian appeared. " Master Da-Zel Helit, Feanor Usulrecth, Astor Veldara, Draegen Anaesazi the Masters' Council has requested your presence in the Masters' Chamber. Please follow me at this time," he motioned to the small group.

Astor turned to look at the others, hesitating. After some seconds, he followed.

Master Helit nodded and quietly followed... Something didnt feel right... The force was telling her to be weary of this.

He would stand before the Master's council, the same council who's members had labeled him as a "danger to the order" and now he would stand before those same judges again. "This must have something to do with Master Urun's appearance," he thought silently. Shaking his head he followed the others as they went down the long brightly light hallway towards the dark wooden double doors, with what felt like the weight of the world on his shoulder.

After waiting momentarily outside the jedi filed inside the naturally lit open semi circle room. Twelve simple throne seats lined the walls at which eleven jedi masters sat sorrounding a large circular dais in the center of the room. Draegen's eyes met that of his master who stood in the corner of the room like a shadow. The four came to stand next to two others already standing in front of the masters. There was a tall purple skinned female jedi master at her side stood a humble strikingly beautiful human girl who seemed to be the former's padawan. Draegen could barely keep his mouth from dropping but caught himself before looking like a fool amongst the masters. He took his place head down next to the young jedi knight from the courtyard arms behind his back.

Master Helit eyed the man in the corner wearily as she made her way to stand before the council. She stole a glance at Draegen before turning her full attention back to the council members.

"Welcome all," came the strong, calm and articulate voice of the female Cerean master. "I am Master Calia-di-Mune you have all been called here in this our hour of need. News has arrived upon our ears from our lost brother that darkens this day even further. Master Urun Sai Shun was secretly sent on a mission by Master Solo before his imprisonment. This mission was even kept silent from this council's knowledge due to the opposition it s proposal it would receive. Over the last six months Master Urun has traveled in pursuit of rumors and to the darkest pockets of the galaxy in search for word on the sith order." Draegen's eyes turned towards his master again but softer than before, that is where he had been all this time not just simply abandoning him.

"Last week Master Urun tracked down the exile Jaccas Kinnar, who I am sure we are all aware of his role in the death of his master, Master Sovos Tarn. After a.... confrontation Master Urun was able to.... extract intelligence from Tarn. The darkside is moving, we have been blind to it's passage but it has not been to our's. It seems there is a sith presence behind the recent aggression and union of the Imperial Front and the AIMF."

The standing jedi took in the words, breathing in deep they stood straighter as the weight set in. "You ask why you are called here," came Master Cassam's voice again as the Cerean master sat back in her seat. "You have all been personally selected by this council your mission, lead by Master Urun himself, is to discover and if confirmed deal with this darkside presence. This mission if it proves true is critical to the victory of the republic. If you choose to participate in this mission you will leave for Fanthar within the hour. However if you choose not there will be no punishment but you will be bound by jedi law to speak nothing of this subject to anyone."

Da-Zel looked over at the man in the shadows. "Is that so.. And how is it that we can trust you, Master Urun. You left your Padawan behind, without a word to him of your wear abouts... And now you return, asking that we go an make sure it is in fact true that the sith is moving... How can we be so sure of you?" It wasnt that she didnt trust him, in fact she had respect for the man, but she wanted to see how Draegen would react to her words.

fas sat in a chair in the dark archives, reading a list of items suspected to be in the jedi archives. he held in his hand a holobook, reading the glowing pages with eager interest. he twitched his bent antena, wishing it to heal, but knowing that it would not. he watched the younger dark jedi, the padawans. they read from their own holobooks, proably studying the history of the jedi. unlike what most would think, the dark jedi studied the same arts as the jedi first, before learning the dark side techniques. a master came up behind fas. "ah yes, fas hokh, our verpine friend. always has his face in the book of artifacts." the dark jedi slammed the book shut just as fas was reading about a weapon from a long time ago that was gaurded heavil by the jedi. the master leaned down next to fas's head, a smirk on his face. "except, i thought i made it perfectly clear last time that you are no longer welcome here." fas turned to him. "i was told that if i did not find more than an old heavy cannon prototype that explodes when you charge the power couplings i would be replaced by someone who could." he decided never to use the word can, because uncertainty, in his thoughts, was the one of the only constants in th universe. "i would take that as an invitation back, wouldnt you. but i wouldnt have had to come back if you had just loaned the book to m-"

but its much too valuable to be rented off like some library book. this book is irreplacable, dont you understand that?!"

fas laughed. "books are easily replaceable, all you have to do is make another copy, like this one. only the original has true value."

"that is the original!"

if fas had a heart it would have skipped a beat. "but this is just a holobook, the original would be printed on flimsi."

"but this was meant to look like a common holobook copy so as to discourage theft. this is the more recently wrewritten version. not the first one." the master picked fas up with the force, pulling him over to the access turbolift and throwing him in. "now then, leave and never come back!" and with that final statement, he depressed the command level button and the turbolift closed and shot upward at highspeed.

"Master Helit i understand my haste disappearance came as a surprise to many in our order, for this I am sorry. I know many doubt the information i bring to this council this day," he said his eyes drifting to the uncomfortable bothan jedi Master Kesh Malkee. "but Jaccas though a coward and traitor is not a fool when his life is tested. He told me of being approached four months ago in a dark bar in Coruscant by a cloaked figure. Kinnar described the man as gaunt, pale of skin and the very air around him seemed to grow cold. The man gave Kinnar a proposal to join him to lead a rebirth of the jedi order. Kinnar being the rat he is declined the offer but in return for his safety he relinquished vital information and strategic positions of the order to this stranger. He gave me a name the man called himself....... Darth Cemarus, the same man I faced in the caves of Zanna'thun" the council members set up in the seats with this information and began chatting among theirselves.

"Proof, you come to us with such wild accusations and rumors yet there is no proof Master Jedi," came the harsh tongue of the bothan, several other masters agreeing. "Master Malkee i understand your concern on this matter but to believe the sith had simply vanished into starbust is ignoran, the hard truth as it always been and always will be is there will always be light and dark," his tone as strong as durasteel in response to he blunt accusations of Master Malkee.

(i live in baton rouge la so if i dont post for the next few days its due to hurricane gustav so pls understand)

be safe. *hugs tight*))

Master Helit closed her eyes and thought quietly, tuning out the chatter of the Masters. Her eyes snapped open and she turned her head to look at Master Urun. "Very well... I trust in you then. I will go with you on this mission." She reached over, both of their cloaks hiding their hands, and intertwined her fingers with Feanor's. Her expression didnt change, and the council would be too busy arguing to see this movement... For if they were to see such an act from two Jedi, both would loose their title and rank. She reached out to Feanor with the force, speaking to only him. "Are you coming?... I cannot do this without you by my side."

"I and my padawan will join you Master Urun, I was there with you on Zanna'thun three years ago I believed you then when you told us and I still believe you now," Master Tzila said warmly smiling at Urun who returned the flirtatious expression.

So many thoughts raced through Draegen's mind he couldn't think everything seemed so overwhelming. He had waged a mental war in his head for the last months and now Master Urun appears, did he not know what his disappearance had done to him could he not see?

"Padawan Anaesazi," came the beautiful voice of the Cerean Master again pulling him from his thoughts, "I know your struggles of late I sense in you great strife and confusion. Many among this council doubt you but you intrigue me, will you accompany your master in this dangerous mission?" she asked staring him piercing through is flesh. There was a long silence in the masterr's room then....," Yes I will," he said quickly then lowered his gaze.

"Good, now that that is settled Master Helit it is good to see you again," Master Calia smiled genuinely, "The council has been watching your progress as a master in the last years and we see great strength in you. As these times calls for action we see it only fit that you be placed with a learner." Extending her graceful arm towards a side door a young man emerged and took his place next to Da-Zel, "Master Helit this is Daren Herth, he is a promising student and we are sure under your tutelage he will grow strong in the ways of the force," she nodded and sat back.

Master Helit nodded and moved to put her hands on her new padawan's shoulders. "Thank you, Master... I am happy to take him." She closed her eyes and forced a smile. 'How the hell am I going to take care of a padawan at this point in time?!... Perfect.' She opened her eyes and looked down at the boy standing in front of her.

daren yawned and looked up. "so, master helit huh, you dont look so tough. but maybe thats just a stereotype of females. i've seen lots of females do the impossibl in combat. but i suppose that was just my imagination. meh." he searched for something on his belt but didnt seem to find it. "hmm, must of left the crackers in my room. uhh, i'll be right back." he walked back off, not seeming to be in any hurry.

Da-Zel rubbed her temples and shook her head. "Oh my... This one is going to be a hand-full." She flicked her hand and Daren's saber flew from his belt and into her hand. "We'll start here... You'll learn to respect me no matter what my gender... You will not carry this or be allowed to use it until I have broken you down and rebuild you into the proper Padawan that I want at my side... Are we clear?" She looked the saber over before putting it on her belt. "Your saber needs work as well, but that can come later."

Feanor laughed t that demonstration. Tapping the padawan on the head.

''She's right, respect your elders. You'll be one of them soon enough.''

Looking at the Jedi Master, he smiled at her with a compasionnate sentiment.

Zel smiled back and looked up into his eyes. "He reminds me of you when you were a Padawan." She said to him through the force.

''True enough, Feanor added, yet I didn't receive punishements from you'' he replied through the Force.

''I consider myself lucky for life'' he added with a smile.

She smiled raised a brow. "No but you got plenty from your master... How is it you are lucky?"

Feanor passed next to her, walking through the garden, making a sign for Zel to follow him.

''Not having you as my master gave me latitude with you. I didn't receive your punishments. I've never felt inferior to you Zel''. he said with a smile.

She smiled and nodded to the council before leaving. "Thank you. I will come find you when it is time to leave. Again I thank you." She bowed and quietly made her way after Feanor. "My view of you will never change.. You will always be the fiery padawan to me."

Feanor laughed.

''You know as well as me that my destiny goes beyond anything known in this era. The only thing I want unchanged... is you by my side''.

Shed smile and take his hand gently in hers. "Shall we go somewhere a little more private so we can speak without fearing that someone might over hear us?"

Derek nodded, feeling uncomfortable and yet in heaven.

The Order forbade this kind of behavior, yet he had always wanted Zel to react as such.

''I'll follow you''.

And so she'd take his hand and lead him to her quarters, a private room that she was assigned upon arrival two days ago. And there they would spend their time.

(do we talk there, or xxx)

donno ^^ probably both))

Feanor entered her quarters soon after her. He didn't speak right away, still unsure of her intentions. But when he looked at her, he knew his face didn't hide the sentiment he had for her.

Zel smiled and ran her hand down his cheek. "I've missed you so much... I've been so worried that while we were appart, you got killed... But I know now how silly of a thought that was."

Feanot held her hand on him.

''I thought I would not see you again. I have never hoped for this, at this point... yet I'm not afraid. But looking at you now made me understanding why I had to come back, even for a glimpse of this moment''.

Softy, he kissed her hand.

She smiled and ran her hand down his cheek. "You should be afraid.. You of all people should know what would happen if we were found out." She smiled and kissed him softly on the lips. "I plan to take advantage of this night... I do not know what the future has in store for our mission.. But I do know that something is going to happen." She smiled and kissed him again.

Feanor held her tight against him, unhooking her Jedi belt.

''Whatever is in store, I'll be with you''.

Kissing her, he did not feel inferior to her. They were just a man and a woman tonight.

**********

(What does that mean?)

time jump so we can get our mission started.))

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now we just need Master Urun and we can get this rp on the road.))

as the 2 caressed eachother, and master helits belt fell to the floor, darens lightsaber detached and rolled over towards the door. the door creaked open enough to allow darens hand to reach through and grab it, pulling it through to the other side and letting the door close again. "pfft, respect." he walked off, clipping the makeshift saber to his belt and munching on his crackers.

((actually, the jedi order isn't against relationships anymore.))

it is in this rp. we want it to be like that cuz it will be funner.))

((no, i mean it just wouldnt make sense. if you read the star wars novels you would seenowhere have i seen someone say that the new jedi order was against relationships, because it just isnt true.))

(im back everyone i survived.... so to address some of the stuff that came up in the new jedi order they have reverted to many of the old laws of the order and do not approve of relationships among the order)

Master Urun stood next to Master Arn and Master Calia before the jedi transport ship as the group of six jedi approached.

"Welcome again," Master Arn smiled at all six before him, "this mission will test you all extremely but we have chosen you all because of your abilities. Go now and may the force be with you."

With that the jedi filed onboard. Draegen stared at his master hard as he passed who acknowledged him not and turned speaking with the council members quietly. Draegen sighed heavily and stepped onboard.

Zel sat down beside her Padawan and watched Dreagen walk in. She shook her head and closed her eyes, holding her hand out to David. "You're saber Padawan... Give it here." She opened her eyes and glanced at him, waiting quietly.

glad your safe *hugs*))

Master Urun stepped in and quickly addressed the group. "This is gonna be a long journey, approximately 17 hours maybe a little more, so get comfortable." he passed Draegen. He highlighted to the team where their small sleeping quarters were and the ships layout. Then he called for Master Tzila and Da-Zel to join him in the cockpit with the pilot, a sullustan jedi.

Master Helit stood and patted her Padawan on the head as she passed. "We'll fix your saber up later, I'll be right back." She made her way to the cockpit, wearily eyeing Master Urun as she followed.

Draegen shifted uneasily as the three masters climbed the stairs to the enter the cockpit. When the door slided shut he looked around the room. He quickly glanced at the beautiful padawan of Master Tzila, Liana he heard was her name. She sat next to Feanor talking at ease with the jedi knight. He put his head down when she looked over at him trying to go unnoticed. The jedi transport's engines rumbled, Draegen secured his seatbelt and moments later the sleek transport soared out over the dense jungles and then shot upwards into the upper atmosphere.

Zel looked over at Master Urun as they stepped into the cockpit. "What is it you need to speak to us about, Master?" She forced a smile and looked up at him as sweetly as she could. Really she just wanted to get back and fix Daren's saber before they got any further into their trip.

Urun turned ," Master Tzila, Master Helit this is Jai Tunu and Zef Ono, our pilot and co pilot," he introduced the two sullustan jedi who turned smiling and said hello in their native tongue. Urun patted Jai's shoulder then looked at the two female jedi masters.

"I called you up here to briefly discuss the latest intel we have. We have been receiving short messages from Master Bron Toram a Fanthar and fellow jedi who managed to escape the droid army's initial invasion. He is awaiting our arrival and will guide us once on planet."

Handing them to a small chip each, "this contains the basic schematics of the city Bottosa and the royal palace."

"The Mechana Front has taken over the Fanthar's extensive ore factory utilizing its equipment they have begun a droid factory already producing droid units."

"Our mission's goals are to infiltrate the city split into two teams one team lead by myself and yourself Master Helit will enter the palace secure King Baltha. The other lead by Master Tzila will enter the factory place and disable its production capabilities with explosives."

"Be mindful of Jaccas' warning this union of the Imperials and the Mechanas reeks of the dark side. We must seek this presence out and destroy it that is our most imporant goal above all else," his stone growing much more cold.

Master Helit nodded and slipped the chip into a secret pocket hidden withing her sleeve. "Very well. I would like to speak with you about formations within the rooms we shall be working our ways through. With a Padawan at my side I will sadly no be able to fight as much as I would like to. We will need a marching order. I will find you further within our trip, preferably when we near arrival." She nodded and looked into his eyes. "Is that all Master?"

daren grinned as his master left. "finnaly, some time to myself." he pulled a small wood box out of his robe, opening it only enough to slip in a few cracker crumbs before closing it and replacing it. he then pulled his lightsaber out and began to open it so he could replace some of the older, damaged internal parts wih newer ones. he slipped a small red crystal into the chamber next to a yellow one. he replaced the cracked focuser lense with a new on before replacing the old case. "ahh, perfection."

Feanor entered the ship quietly. Going to his quarters, he closed the door behind him.
Cleaning his lightsabre. He didn't like fighting, which didn't keep him to be one of the best. But he found that somehow useless.

Lying on his bed, he closed his eyes. He would see soon enough. He left to masters decide with the plan. He was not interested at that time.

Closing his eyes, he thought of Zel, but most of all, what the future would bring him.

Liana stared at the young padawan, daren herth, as he inserted the red crystal into his saber's hilt. "Bloodshine crystal, you know the council does not approve of those crystals because of historical association with darksiders. Master Da-Zel will not approve of it," she said her eyes moving as she spoke to the Draegen in the corner sitting head down, quiet.

She had heard the rumors, he was a wildchild a danger to all around him. However, Liana never concerned herself with idle talk of the order and he was quite handsome she had to admit to herself. Realizing she was begin to blush she turned to Feanor, "How does it feel to be a jedi knight now Feanor?" quickly avoiding her adolescent emotions.

Feanor looked up at her with a smile.

''Frankly, nothing much. I feel the same as I was 2 hours before receiving this title. I do not care much about politics. It is a game I despise playing, but I'll let them name whoever they want any way they want.''

Feanor started to laugh. He was a simple minded person. Charismatic, an incredible speaker, and with a brilliant mind. However, seeing as the world turned as it is, he was convinced that the system had problems that could not be resolved by politics and wars, that those two elements were problems of themselves.

'' And how are you, Liana?''.

"Nervous, I haven't seen Master Nerun this distant I have a feeling this mission will lead to darker things," she said looking outside at the streaming stars.

Draegen found himself studying at Liana's svelte figure as she gazed out the side viewport. Out the corner of his eye he caught Astor staring at him hard, "What's your problem?" he called him out.

Feanor looked in Liana's eyes, and could feel she was uneasy. Looking outside, he whipered.

''It always does''.

Zel, after being dismissed by Master Urun, sat down with the rest of the party. She chose a seat next to Draegen. "You know the rules young one... Jedi are not allowed to be interested in one another." She smiled sweetly and looked over at the boy. "You know better... That is why Astor is looking at you in such a way."

Draegen huffed and stood up looking at Da-Zel. "You think I don't know about you master? The slip of a hand, a hush word, the walking away glances. Stare at yourself first" he turned to Astor then quickly took his leave down the small hallway to his bunk.

16 hours later......

Master Urun stood in front of the seven jedi in front of him. He addressed them, "Our shuttle is equipped with a cloaking apparatus we should be able to pass through the droid blockade." Then he reached in his robe's pocket producing a small glowing purple orb. "These are Gungan plasma balls they are efficient in destroying droid unit i will fit each of you with a belt of four of these," he paused as Master Tzila distributed them to the party.

"Once the pilot takes us out of clouds we will fly low and drop into the large forest on the edge of Bottosa. There we will unite with Master Toram and his rebels. I trust the council in their choice of selecting you for this mission now it is time to that the jedi no longer dance on a line," he said turning and headed back towards the cockpit.

As the party begun talking amongst themselves, Draegen reached out for Urun. "Master?" he called but the man kept walking stepping through the cockpit door. Draegen dropped his head he couldn't understand why Master Urun was ignoring him.

(* Fanthar are a humanoid race which resemble large bulky bison like race. The females stand around 6 ft while the malls are slightly larger they walk upright on two hooved feet. They are a simple still very much agriculture based race. They have two horns on their head the females more blunt while the males are large and pointed and are often adorned and tattooed. They wield stone weapons but make their worlds income from their large crops and the ore they main that build many of the ships in the galaxy. They speak a rough tongue called Fantha but also speak the common dialect. They worship a mother goddess named Nadalla."

Feanor was waiting for the door to open. He was following the lead on this exotic planet, to say the least.

Da-Zel moved and stood by his side. "My Padawan has taken on a red saber... I do not have the heart to stop him.. They are not in use anymore... But still my heart says for him to get rid of the stone." She sighed and ran a hand through her hair. "Plus there is that matter of young Draegen... I fear he knows."

Feanor was relaxed. He had no real concern about anything.

''Well, if he knows, we can't do anything about it, right? So why worry?''

He held his hand. That was all he dared do here.

'' A red stone does not mean a bloody heart, Da-Zel. Unless he is using the color to show his true nature. But then again, why would he do that here and now. There is little we can do on this matter that advise him. If he is indeed corrupted to the heart, then I shall dispose of him accordingly.''

He said that without emotion. He didn't like the Jedi consil, for the simple reason that they had the status to control everything, yet controled nothing. It just couldn't work.

Looking at Zel, he added.

''His turn of heart wouldn't make you a bad master, and you would still hold the same place in my heart''.

its an orange saber, not a red one))

Zel smiled and nodded, looking up into his eyes. "You are right.. As always... Sometimes I think you more of a Master then I." She frowned and took his hand with both of hers. "I just fear that he doesnt know what hes getting himself into... Maybe the council was wrong to assign him to me at such a time... I fear that I wont be able to protect him... It reminds me of when I was a knight... And unable to protect a boy I greatly cared for.. I was lucky that night.. He would not be by my side now if it wasnt for his mater."

Feanor nodded, and turned to kiss her passionately.

''I know, but let's leave to the past what is in the past. I have you now, and you me.''

He was honest, and selfless. He only wanted her to feel better.

''And you are the master, Zel. I could not train another, not do I wish it. We need people with good hearts like yours for those status. And remember, the only thing you can change is a heart, not a mind''.

Feanor held her tight in his arms, pressing her chest against him. For a brief moment, he wanted to get lost in her, completely and utterlu lost in her scent and beauty... and love.

Originally posted by Mando' Ade
its an orange saber, not a red one))

Srry lol))

Zel returned his kiss, letting her lips linger near his as he spoke. Feeling his breath caress her sent chills down her spine. She smiled and brushed her lips against his again. "I love you, Feanor... Promise me you'll be safe... I dont want to loose you." She closed her eyes and rested her head on his chest.

daren walked up next to his master, still brushing dirt and grime from his lightsaber with a damp rag, which seemed to be brand new. he peered around at the eight masters. "gungan plasma's, thtas the best we've got? i mean, 4 times 8, that's like 32. 32 out of a battalion of 100 isn't going to do us much good. plus, unlesss you have something that can give it good velocity, these are next to useless. we'd be better off with sticks, stones and our lightsabers. plus whatever we could pick up on the way. he looked up at the 2 masters kissing. "awwwkwarddd..."


***


fas peered out of a window of a commandeered housing complex that was being used as a barracks. he watched as a small trail of smoke and a flame at the head of the trail appeared to come through the atmosphere. he grinned. "so our friends have arrived now have they." he pulled a comlink up to his mouth and spoke into it. "just a note captain, the jedi are here, make sure the gaurds are ready. set the trap and send 2 or 3 scouts to wacth their progress, but tell them not to get too close. a pause before the captain responded, obvious excitement in his voice. "yes sir, it shall be done." the commlink beeped and fas hokh replaced it on his belt. his broken anteenna twitched. he cradled his verpine in his arms, fanthan blood splattered on it from the previous days raid of a hideout. "soon old friend, the blood of our enemies shall once again mark you." he smiled, peering down at a small line of blood marking the kill of a fanthan jedi. "soon."

Feanor held her tighter, with one hand on her head.

''Don't worry about me, I'll be fine. My heart will always be next to yours''.

As he sad that, he closed his eyes. No, nothing at all.

She nodded and huged him tightly, listening to her Padawan's voice through the thick walls as he spoke to the other Jedi. Finally she pulled away, kissing him one last time as she did. "I must go and prepair him... Be safe.. May my heart and the force be with you." She smiled sweetly before moving off to her Padawan's side. "Daren... Those 4 balls are for a last resort only. Our lightsabers and the force are our number one. If all else fails and you run out of gungan plasma's, then fight with your hands... But I will not leave your side.. So you musnt worry."

Feanor nodded, and came back to his chambers. He grabbed his lightsabre, and opened it. The twisted blue green light felt reassuring to him. Attaching it on his belt, he then covered himself with a dark cloak and hood. People always felt uneasy when he walked towards them with this on, but that was exactly what he wanted any possible anemies to feel before they attacked. Once ready, he made his way to the hallway.

The jedi set silently as their vessel slowly cruised past the droid army's capital Lucrehulk-class battleship and the other patrol cruisers. They floated for what seemed like an eternity no one taking a deep breath or moving a limb. When they passed the droid's sensor barrier all aboard breathed a sigh of relief.

Master Urun ran down to the party of seven, taking his position next to the right sliding door. As they closed in on the heavy forest ancient forest below Urun threw the sliding door open and looked back at the party. He yelled above the whipping powerful wind, "Let the force slow your fall when you land look for my single flare and gather there we will meet Master Toram. May the force be with you." The pilot signaled to Urun and he looked back one last time as the shuttle skimmed just above the treeline and then lept.

((why would they use lucrehulk. we're talking obsolete technology. its 350 years in the future, call them gelfo class battle cruisers. or some other made up name. because obsolete tech is useless these days. all of the advancements in tech mean that ships are tougher. these droids we're fighting arent the same as the ships used by the confederacy back during the clone wars. their much tougher and meaner. it should take at least 3 gungan plasma spheres to get one of these down. you're acting like 350 years in the future, humans are still goingto be using the same technology.))

daren rushed forward after him, pulling his robe off of the seat. "wahoo!" daren lept into the air after urun, falling just a little ways away from him. he used his robe as a parachute and the force to create an air cusion near the ground. as he landed, he donned his cloak and scanned the surrounding area, spotting master urun. "that was fun!"


***


in the distance, finnally spotting them, an imperial scout in a camouflage patterned armor. his helmet, visor up, was round, with a comm spiike on the right side. his face was also painted in a camoflage pattern. the sniper rifle cradled in his arms was a slugthrower, silenced for quietness. it was an advance model capable of shooting at higher speed than others. strapped to his back was a verine rifle, in case they got too close. his orders were clear, only fire if they attack you. he sat back and got comfy, wondering where the other jedi were.

(ok addressing the use of the lucrehulk and the technology with all the wars of the last centuries technology is pretty much the same and in many cases have degraded and some planets have reverted to using older technology. This is a theme seen many times in our own history war often causes technology to come to a halt or use older tactics. The Mechana Front have recovered many of the old droid units and vessels and altered them and updated them.)

"Yes it was," he smiled at the young padawan then extended his arm and loosed the small orange flare into the night sky. Several minutes later the group had all gathered around Master Urun in a small forest clearing.

Draegen stared his master down hard but his attention grew to rustling in the forest brush. Moments later a large bull headed humanoid cloaked in jedi robes emerged followed by around ten other rebels. "Master Toram?" Urun asked as he approached the large figure. "Master Urun Sai Shun long has it been that I wanted to grasp your hand in friendship," his loud bass voice rumbled as she shook Master Urun's hand powerfully. "Hurry we must make haste before we alert any sentries to our position," he herded them back into the dark tall forest wall.

the scout grinned and whispered to himself and his commlink. "outpost 9, this is alpha 23, i've spotted the rebel group headed by one of the fanthan jedi. should i engage?" he waited a few moments for the response.

"alpha 23 this is outpos 9, we read you, negative, do not engage. try to follow them from a distance, see where they're headed. resume radio silence until further notice. outpost out." the commlink clicked off and he rolled over until a large tree was blocking him from the jedi's line of siht. he pushed himself off of the ground and peeked around the corner to watch them through a set of binoculars.


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daren looked up at the large fanthan. "wow, he's a big one..." he, out of reflex, placed his hand on thehilt of his blaster pistol and left it there.

The party traced through a secret path lead by the Fanthar patrol along the way Master Bron told them the horrors of the invasion and how many were slaughtered including all of King Baltha's guard.

After an hour or so they came to a large meadow gathered there were a small army. "I have 250 men and boys, once the explosives are detonated at the ore factory we will seige the city," he showed them the points of attack by drawing it in the dirt with his walking staff visible by the duel moonlight. We have an hour before we will be ready so please make yourselves at home and grab you some good Fanthar Yuul stew," he laughed slapping Astor on the back warmly though underestimating his strength.

Zel winced just watching the slap on the back that Astor got. She shook her head and put her hand on her Padawan's shoulder. "Come boy.. Let's see what you can do." She pulled Daren off to the side and drew her saber. "Dont hold back, I wont let you hurt me." She ignited her blade and waited, the white light from the crystal illuminating her face in the dark. ((yes i know her profile pic has a blue one but im making hers white.))

Feanor came between Zel and the padawan.

''If you'll permit me, young one'' he added while drawing his own light sabre.

''Just like old times, Zel'' he said while walking forward.

Zel grinned and gave her saber a twirl before starting towards Deran. "Somewhat... but you were the Padawan and your master and I were the ones coming at you." She laughed and started to slowly circle around Deran.

daren grinned and pulled up the hilt of his lightsaber. he crouched down low and without activating his lightsaber, used his free hand to pull out a few crackers from a box in his robe pocket. in a voice muffled by the crackers in his mouth he said. "lousy doubleteaming jedi masters." he placed his lightsaber hilt on the ground, emmitter facing down, and chewed on the crackers.

Feanor came behind daren, and with a top-down strike, slower than usual, he was after all fighting two Jedis, the lightsabre came down on him.

daren rolled himself to the side, keeping the package tghtly closed inhis hand but leaving his lightsaber in the dirt.

Feanor smiled.

''What is it in your package that is more important than your lightsabre?''

Deran had rolled right to Zel. She raised her saber and brought it down quickly, though still in control of her blade. It would not strike him, but it would come pretty close.

"Our you gonna talk to me?" Draegen came behind Master Urun at the edge of the camp grabbing his arm tightly. Urun turned to face his apprentice, "what have I done to you for you to treat me this way master?" Draegen's voice strained with a mix of frustration and anger.

"I am sorry Draegen..... it isn't you," Urun said going to turn again. "Then why the silent treatment? Why didn't you let me know what was going on instead of leaving me ignorant and looking like a fool to everyone?" Draegen stared at him hard.

"I didn't think you would understand. You could not have gone where I went, I swore to Master Solo that I would tell no one, not even you."

"I don't give a damn what anyone said to you, I thought you trusted me! I've battled inside my head for these last months trying to convince myself that you hadn't turned to the darkside contrary to popular belief," he lowered his voice realizing his yelling was raising the camp's attention.

"Draegen.... I am sorry please forgive me," he said quietly then walked past Draegen back towards the campsite.

daren continued to roll, slamming into zel's legs and tripping her. he flipped up sideways and brought himself into a defensive position, picking another cracker from the small package. "just crackers."

Zel deactivated her saber and fell back, laughing softly as she sat up and looked from Daren to Feanor. "He is an handful. But very stubborn. He will need to be broken,but I think he will do fine on this mission. Leave him be Feanor... He's shown me enough." Her smiled faded as she stood and dusted herself off. "He has shown me enough indeed... This child is cocky and over confident." She thought to Feanor.

Feanor responded.

''Well indeed padawan. Keep training''.

Deactivating his sabre, he went next to Jel.

''Everyone is overconfident these days. It shows nothing''.