A/N: Welcome to the sequel to my Star Wars AU fanfiction, The Goddess of Light, or TGOL.
Please be aware that The Pages of Darkness (TPOD) is currently a temporary name. I might change it.
This story will be focusing on the New Jedi Order located on Teth, and on the other Jedi and characters who didn't get much attention in TGOL. It takes place ten years in the future, when Bultar Swan and her group returns from their mission to find the perfect planet Xiam.
Of course, ten years in the future, Leia and Shanti's triplets are much older and training to be Jedi.
It will be written from many points of view, not just Shaak Ti, Shanti, and Luminara like in TGOL. The character will be identified in the chapter title.
POVS that won't be referred to using initials:
Fay (because her initials are FU)
Eve (because it's short)
Jiam (see above)
Swan-Bultar Swan (because I don't feel like writing 'BS' in my chapter titles)
Everyone else will be referred to using initials. For example, Zett Jukassa would be 'ZJ', Kina Ha would be 'KH', and so on.
I don't expect the P.O.V to be all that crazy, but it will be broader than in TGOL.
And, without further ado, let us proceed into the actual story!
-Eve/Arrow
"Who are you?" An unfamiliar ten year old demanded. I rubbed my forehead.
"Is Master Saa available?" His eyes narrowed. I had seen that exact same expression on someone else's face. And then I knew exactly who I was looking at.
"Jiam, go and get your mother. She knows me." He reached for the lightsaber at his belt.
"How do you know my name?"
"Look, just go get your mother." He shot me one last suspicious glance, then turned and left. I tilted my head backwards, and it thunked against an armored chest.
"We have been gone for a long time," Boba said. He rested his hands on my shoulders. "It has been at least ten years, judging by the boy. Funny how it seems like it was only three months." He laughed, his voice rich and deep.
"He looks just like Luminara," I said. "I wonder how the sithspawn turned out. Assuming Shanti didn't finally snap and kill her."
Boba said nothing as I bashed his friend and her child.
A face appeared at the gate. Brilliant green eyes set in a perfect face that still showed no signs of ageing. She looked more mature, but still shockingly beautiful. And she'd finally filled out. It was about time.
"Bultar! Boba!" Shanti said, and unlocked the gate. We entered. Lieia and Maki followed us.
"Where are the others?" She asked.
"Dead," Lieia said. "We were attacked by pirates. They fought and died bravely." Shanti's eyes went wide.
"And Wone…" She trailed off. I nodded.
"He died too."
Shanti paled. "That is terrible news. But it is good to see you again. It looks like it has not been that long for you, but it has been some time for us."
"How long, exactly?" Lieia asked.
"Almost eleven years," the half-clawdite answered. Jiam poked her in the side.
"Mom, who are these people?" He asked. Shanti smiled at her son.
"I forgot, you wouldn't remember Bultar. This is Jedi Master Bultar Swan. You've heard about her from Shaak and Obi-wan, right?" He nodded. "And that's Boba Fett, I know you know about him. And that's Lieias'ecura, Aayla's cousin, and Maki."
Jiam looked at me cautiously. He didn't like me. That was fine. I hadn't liked his parents or his adopted second mother either. Then I heard pounding feet and turned. Luminara had barely changed at all. Mirialians age extremely slowly, so that was to be expected. Behind her I saw Obi-wan, who looked ancient, Shaak Ti, who looked the same, and several other Jedi. Aayla's face finally looked like an adult. Tann was just behind her, and looked still rather childish. Ahsoka looked quite a lot like Shaak Ti. Zett was a man at last, tall and broad-chested. His Padawan braid was gone. So Shanti did manage to finish his training. What a surprise.
"Bultar!" Master Choi said. He had seen better days. His age was catching up with him. "You are looking well."
After pleasantries were exchanged, we went to the meeting room to give our reports. Along the way, I found out several unusual things. Ahsoka and Zett were due to be married. Shanti had finished Zett's training three years ago and took Leia as her next Padawan. Irka and Tann's training was also complete. Tann had taken Fay as her apprentice. Olee was mentoring Jiam, and Luminara was mentoring Eve. It made me almost sad to think of all that potential going to waste just because of a bad master…
"We did find Xiam. It is everything that we hoped for," I said, snapping back to the present. I talked about the perfect planet we had found. And then, we had to tell them. Aayla took Wone's death remarkably well, considering she had trained him with her blood and tears. Aside from our losses, we had one other bomb to drop. I was sad a certain blond Mandalorian was not here to hear it.
Luckily for me, I ran into Irka on the way out. She had three girls with her. Leia had grown into a lovely young thing, that was for sure. She had long brown hair and a soft, heart shaped face. A mini-Amidala. Fay looked a lot like her mother, only with blue eyes. Eve made me smile. She was a female version of Sidious in every way. She moved with elegance far beyond her age. I could tell her skill with a lightsaber was extraordinary, just as I had predicted when she was a baby.
"Eve, Fay, Leia, this is Master Bultar Swan," Irka introduced me. I didn't waste any time on Fay and Leia. Others could worry about them all they wanted.
"Do you know who your father is, little one?" I asked Eve.
She blinked. "Uh…"
Irka took a step forward. "You're already at it, I see. Come along, children, and don't let her bother you. She lives to annoy Shanti and Luminara."
"So they're telling you Luminara is related to you, hmm?" I said. Eve's eyes went wide.
"She's our other mother! Of course she's related to us!" Fay said. She sounded like Shanti. Force dammit. One was enough.
"Well, here's something for you to chew on: She isn't." I swept past them, but then stopped and smiled at Irka. "Boba is back. And since you weren't at the meeting to hear it, I'll tell you in person. I'm pregnant with his child." I could sense she still loved him, even after all those years. The look on her face was priceless. I didn't wait for a response, just spun on my heel and continued to my quarters.
"Your meanness factor hasn't decreased at all," a voice said as I reached for the door handle.
"Nice to see you too, Olee," I said. My friend leaned against the wall a few feet from the door. She looked older, but not old. She was still pretty.
"Why do you insist on aggravating everyone, every chance you get?" She asked.
"It's fun."
"You're strange." She pushed away from the wall. "But it's good to have you back."
