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Star Wars

Jedi Knights of Earth

Side Story

Master and Apprentice

Chapter One

The Lost

(Jedi Community, Earth, 1400 Hours)

Gakowa meditated in his room, the only place in the community where he would be free of distractions. His lightsaber

lay on the bed nearby, and he could call it to him if he needed to, but right now, he needed to meditate. One of the

apprentices, an Anthony Wieber, the only member of the JKE to build a red lightsaber, had left the Community. He was

not contacting the Community, and thus was considered a rogue Jedi. He continued meditating, until he sensed Jack's

presence. His lightsaber flew onto his belt, and he got up, waiting to see what Jack needed him for. Jack walked in, and

faced his apprentice. "Two hours ago, a distress signal sounded from the USS Avenger, a carrier ship in the mid

Atlantic. Then, just as quickly, it went out. Nero wants us to check it out." Gakowa nodded.

(USS Avenger, three hours later)

As their shuttle set down, Gakowa leapt out, letting his senses guide him. A presence was on the ship, and it confused

him. The carrier itself looked mostly intact, but it was impossible to judge its condition until they inspected the rest of

the ship. Sensing a threat, Gakowa took his weapon off of his belt. Jack sensed it, too, and ignited his weapon. Facing

the lieutenant, he said, "Stay with the shuttle. If someone tries to leave, and it's not me or Gakowa, stun them." The

lieutenant nodded. Just then, a body was thrown towards them, with a saber mark in the corpse. Gakowa ignited his

lightsaber. "Another Sith?" Anthony Wieber walked out, his red saber blazing. Gakowa faced him in surprise. "Anthony?"

Anthony gave off a dark look, and raised his red blade, looking at Jack. "Come on, Hudson. Show me what you're made

of." Gakowa narrowed his eyes, and held the sapphire blade at the ready. Anthony knocked him back, then lunged for

Jack, who easily blocked the incoming assault. Gakowa was knocked out from the impact against a fighter. Jack blocked

blow after blow, then shoved his opponent back. "Anthony, I'm giving you a chance to surrender." Anthony swung

wildly, narrowly missing Jack, but tripping. He recovered, and tried for another assault, which Jack easily blocked.

Gakowa awoke just then, and pulled his lightsaber towards him. Jack was forced back. Anthony took another swing, this

time grazing Jack's right arm. In his sudden surprise and pain, Jack fell to the deck, his lightsaber sliding away. Anthony

moved to finish him, but was intercepted by Gakowa's blue blade. Anthony glared at him. "You little-!" A kick in the

stomach got him to shut up. He pulled Jack's saber to him, and stared Anthony down. "You left the Community. Why?"

"Don't lecture me, Tano. I see through the lies of Nero Hudson and of your mother. I don't fear the Dark Side like they

do! I will bring peace to my Empire!" Gakowa stared him down. "You don't have an Empire. America is a republic.

Everyone knows that!" Anthony grimaced. "Not for long." He charged the boy, not knowing the boy's skills. Gakowa

blocked the attack, then countered with his free weapon, knocking Wieber back. His twin blue blades held him back.

Jack watched this with amazement. The rogue Jedi backed up, trying to find an opening in Gakowa's defenses. He didn't

find one, but did manage to sever Jack's hilt. The useless weapon dropped to the deck, but Gakowa kept fighting,

switching to his dominant Form II. Wieber assumed the Form V stance, and lunged in. Gakowa easily blocked the

attack, then angled his blade so that it grazed Wieber's arm. In pain, he dropped his weapon. The young apprentice

deactivated his lightsaber. Wieber scoffed. "You used to be a better swordsman. I'm disappointed." Gakowa smirked.

"Trust me, I still am." He kicked him in the head, knocking him out. Turning to Jack, he said, "I'm sorry about your

lightsaber." Jack smiled, and said, "Don't worry about it. I'll build another one." With that, and their prisoner in tow,

they left, the Avenger to be picked up by another ship.

A/N

Gakowa: That ended well.

Jack: Could've been worse.

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