Continuation Chapter 3 Edited Version
Calmness filled her as she recited the code under her breath. Revan lifted the makeshift blade over her head, her knees bent, ready to dash forward, attacking her opponent at anytime.
There is no emotion, there is peace.
Her bare feet dug deeper into the sandy beach as she leaned her weight forward to move slowly, circling her target. The other woman did the same, and the silence around them was almost too unnatural.
The two women had their eyes fixed on each other; their breaths slow and steady.
She felt the intense scrutiny from the Jedi Masters in the room, and made it a point to stand straight with her head held high. She had no reason to fear them. Her hands clasped behind her firmly. Any show of vulnerability was not permissible.
There is no ignorance, there is knowledge.
She swung the weapon above her head. Her concentration fully on her opponent's movements. The blade came slashing down.
"Padawans, The council has summoned the both of you for some… crucial matters."
Her opponent dodged. Barely.
The younger woman had an emotionless mask on, but the former Lord knew inside, she was trembling with nervousness on the verdict. She was forgiven, but retraining was still in consideration, and she would have to meditate on her ways. The older woman saw her shoulders slump.
She Force Jumped, dodging a blow that was aimed at her legs. After a successful somersault in the air, her opponent went for her torso.
Vandar turned to her. She remained rigid. "It is difficult, to decide on what we should do to you. You are her, but her no longer. Great things you have done. And you should well know that the person you are now, was not created or programmed by us, it is you, your very own self."
Her blade came down again. Her battle cry rang in the air, startling a number of birds, causing them to fly off in panic.
There is no passion, there is serenity.
He stopped for a moment, and looked at the other Masters. "We… are glad, for the path you chose, even when you had the chance to reclaim your title as Darth Revan again. You have deemed yourself worthy as a Jedi."
Her opponent dodged. Barely...again. She called to the Force.
There is no chaos, there is harmony.
The other Masters nodded their heads in agreement, but Vandar continued. "Yet, it is decided too that you return to Coruscant for further your training."
Why can't they just straightforwardly tell me they want to keep an eye on me?
"If that is the Council's wish." She bowed her head slightly. "I thank you for a chance to redeem myself, Council."
With the Force she pushed her opponent into the water. The other woman growled as she emerged disgruntled and thoroughly soaked. A smirk appeared on the former Sith's face. The setting sun shone on the surface of the beach, causing a warm, orangey effect.
The clashing sounds of the waves hitting the rocks echoed in her head. "Peace." She muttered under her breath and raised the blade again.
Master Vandar smiled at her. "We believe that you will do your best to redeem yourself. Your honesty makes us believe so. But even though redeemed, you were the Dark Lord once. It is extremely difficult for us to decide if we should sentence you. How can we punish one who does not even remember her past and is the opposite of her former self? And you have done much; sacrificed much, for the Republic. We are still pondering. The Council cannot give a definite answer… yet."
Her blade came down again. Her opponent tried to parry the blow. With a swift flick of her wrist, she changed her blade's course. It went for the abdomen. This time, her aim was true.
The two women bowed, and left the Council. Murmurs arose once they were out of sight.
There is no death, there is the Force.
She smiled. The blade stopped inches away from her opponent. The human woman dropped the blade onto the sandy ground, and bowed.
The Cathar in front of her seemed satisfied. She bowed back. "Your techniques are… artful."
The former scout grinned. "Your techniques are not bad too."
A Master spoke, " Was is right to have done what we did to that child? I sense much confusion and suppressed sorrow in her."
The two friends walked back to the Hawk.
Vrook stood up. "I understand the concern for her. But when we decided to replace her memory with another, we were aware of the consequences. What has been done is done. We cannot change the past; just as she cannot change who she was. There will be much for her to do in the future, as a Jedi, and as a Republican."
The ramp closed. The sun returned to its slumber.