The Ghosts of Yesterday:
Chapter: 3 The calm before the storm.
The Diogenes Club, Mycroft Holmes's private office, London England, United Kingdom 0:1:30 am early morning time.
The Diogenes Club is widely known throught the United Kingdom as a place where men can go to read without any distractions, and as such the number one rule is that there is no talking, to the point where club members can be excluded for coughing. Only the members including it's founder Mycroft Holmes knows what goes on behind these walls, the outside world is too ignorant to understand.
This place is the supreme and indispensable brain-trust behind the British government, who pieces together the collective government secrets and then advises the best course of action.
For Mycroft Holmes this was fine with him as only he is allowed to talk and no one else. He sat alone in a brown leather business chair, holding in his hands is a local newspaper while he is smoking on his favorate pipe that has a smell of tabbacco.
Mycroft Holmes will always be known as the older and smarter brother of Sherlock Holmes.
Alough he was alone he didn't feel like he was alone, over the years he kept an eye on James Bond and all his exploits in seceret. He made the right choice with the secret agent all those years ago in giving him the elixir. His office had a look of a turn of the century office just like his brother does at the Sherlock Holmes museum.
But it does have a laptop situated on a oak finish desk and a blackberry cell phone in his pocket. Everything else is just the way he liked it and the room is sound proof just right for him.
He turned the page to the local newspaper, suddenly a slight breeze is felt through his short hair. He sighed deeply for he knew who had shown up again, his last conversation with this person. He puffed smoke from his favorate pipe.
"So your back again?" asked Mycroft who didn't bother to look behind him, however his office is slightly lit up because of this visitor.
"Indeed." Answered back the mysterious person.
"I take it there is a reason why you are here." Said Mycroft.
The mysterious person chuckled "Everything happens for a reason my friend, but the one you mention is needed."
"Oh?" this posed an interest to Mycroft "How so?"
"The greatest adventure of his life." Spoke the mystery man." Beyond from where I told you."
"Yes, you've told me about it." Responded Holmes "However I suspect there is more to it than that."
"Impressive, the Holmes family detective skills still are within you." Said the man.
"Naturally." Nodded Mycroft "How he will get there? The method of travel seems impossible."
"But not impossible." Said the mysterious man "The force surrounds him."
Mycroft turned a page of the newspaper "Ah, yes that witchcraft you mentioned." He paused for a moment "Interesting, do you know why this force you mentioned surrounds him. I take it from your experience nothing happens by accident"
"Yes it does. I am unsure as in why." said the man.
"The war you mentioned to me on your last visit." He chuckled a bit "And that organization you used to belong to."
"Yes!" then the man sighed "The order will have the greatest challenge they will ever face. Who in fact is not an enemy."
"Cheers to their sanity if they don't kick him out." Mycroft put his pipe down on the ashtray." But he will make an intersting fit besides those idiotic rules you mentioned from before."
"I believe you are right about the code." Said the man "I'll have a talk with my friend about that. But I need a favor."
"If you asked me too?" asked Mycroft. "Sure why not."
The mysterious man went on to explain as Mycroft listened word for word, like any gentelman would. Mycroft then finished reading his newspaper and placed it along a table nearby him.
"Very well consider it done." Said Mycroft "I will tell M when you have informed me that he has arrived."
"Good." Said the mysterious man "May the force be with you." Suddenly the man disappeared as the light from the man disappeared leaving Mycroft alone in his office once again. He stood up from his chair and glared out into the window.
"And so it begins." Said Mycroft with a serious tone in his voice.
Jedi Temple, Coruscant
A certain someone is dreaming or more like having a vision. This person sensed someone is coming, the ground is rocky all over with a brown like color. The sky is pitch blue and the air is calm. The person heard footsteps coming towards where the person is situated. The sky became completely gray.
Then the person spotted someone walking from the distance slowly, wearing some sort of garments that are unfamillar to this person. Questions lingered in this person's mind who is he and why can't I see his face. The person stares even more as the man draws closer and closer. The man wasn't carrying anything until finally stopped nearby the person. The person didn't know what to make of this.
Out of all the grayness the man's eyes glowed in a shade of blue that was almost ice like. The person stepped back in fear. All of sudden, the man draws out a object that is famillar to the person. It's almost identical to the one this person has. With a press of the button the object ignited with a whoosh sound.
"Wake up…wake up…wake up." Spoke the voice out of no where, the person's eyes are difting back into relality.
"Ahhhhhh…." The person yelled on the top of their lungs, more like a female's scream, his first instinct was to react as the female person stretched forth her hand quickly calling up some sort of power and forcebally pushing the other person out of the room by accident. Then the man was thrown out of the room and crashed into another person in the hallway.
"Ooof." Said the other man. "Gee Anakin. I knew you were happy to see me, but I think you're getting a little head of yourself."
Uh…" Anakin stuttered a little bit "R-r-right, What….ha funny Judas very funny."
He got up as his friend Judas is given a hand to be helped up as well. The man who was thrown out of the room is a Human male . He is Jedi Knight and General of the 501st legion. He is the chosen one, the hero without fear Anakin Skywalker. He has medium length brown hair, blue eyes with a scar running up along his left eye and traditional Jedi Guardian robes.
Along with that he has a mechanical arm that is carefully well hidden to make it look like he has a real arm. Unbeknowingest to anyone expect for his friend Judas, who stumbled upon his marrige by accident when Judas went looking for Anakin on Naboo after the first battle of Geonosis. Anakin is secretly married to the Senator of Naboo Padmé Amidala.
The Public has dubbed him the hero without fear, while some Jedi know him as the chosen one. He felt that sometimes it's a heavy burden to bere. He was born on the planet Tattooie where he was a slave like his mother until he was freed by a Jedi who calls himself Qui-gon Ginn. He still felt sad and angry for the loss of his mother.
After she died by Tuskan Raiders. In which he slaughtered afterwords. He hated Tattooie and never talked about what happened to anyone else except for three people his friend Judas, Padme and Chancillor Palpatine. During the early stages of the war he became a knight and got himself a Padawan who is much like him. He figured the Jedi Council wanted to give him more responsibility. He is well aware once her training is complete he can become a master himself.
The other person who Anakin called Judas is helped up and brushed himself off. The man who is crashed into is a Jedi Knight and the General of the 606th Dragon corps. The Dragon Corps are a very feared clone legion who've seen much action in the war. He wore a blue mask with silver streaks over where his eye socets are at.
Brown mullet hair, gray trousers, regular Jedi boots, a medium tunic for shirt and a traditional Miraluka leather jacket with two pockets on the inside. On his right hip is his lightsaber that he's had since he has been a padawan to a Duinuingwuin Star dragon. He appears to be human or atleast near human. His name is Judas Malsestro.
He is a member of a sect of Jedi known as the order of the silver Jedi that combats the darkside on all fronts wherever it maybe. On the back of his jacket is a symbol a silver crescent with its tips pointed downwards, and a pair of ignited light sabers crossed at the handles beneath it. The Silver Order for shot as two places to dwell on.
One is Coruscant and the other is the hidden stronghold on the planet Coruscul. The Silver Order is considered a kind of military organization, they also included some of the great Jedi theorists and philosophers in their ranks.
Of course after Tel Agnor became the force vampire in which the silver order used him for an experiement that backfired. Now he is somewhere in continuas hyperspace along with seven Silver order Jedi in which they were never seen again.
Judas is a year older than Anakin. He was Knighted when he was 18 years old and his Master went off to explore the galaxy a bit. He is a Jedi Guardian as well, along with being one the best historians in the Silver Order. Judas is known to be an oddball at times, so that is why the general public calls him the oddball Jedi.
He is what people call a Miraluka a blind species that is force sensative race that can see through the force by the way of the force sight ability and yes he is one of few of his race that can speak basic. Their home planet is called Alphaeridies.
When Judas was three years old he was found by a visiting Jedi Master a Duinuogwuin star dragon who visited his peoples homeworld. Miralukan Jedi have given Sith Lords serious problems in the past due to their force sensativiy and unpredictability.
"Master." Cried the female voice from out of the room and ran into the hallway finding the both of them standing there "Sorry Master Skywalker are you all right and you are?" she stared at Judas.
Anakin noticed his Padawan Ahsoka Tano is shaken up by something. He was on his way to see how she is doing and brought along Judas Malsestro to meet her. Ahsoka is what is known as Togruta from the planet Shilli. She wore avarage Jedi clothing for a padawan. She has red light skin that resembles almost orange like.
She didn't have hair but she does have two striped lekku almost simillar to a Twi'lek. She appeared to be shaken up by her vision, she looked to be sweating a little bit but she calmed herself down after she accidently force pushed her master out her room.
She felt a little guilty doing that after she realized what she had done and seen in her vision. Ahsoka, decied to go see Master Yoda about her vision.
"Ahsoka are you all right?" asked the chosen one. "Oh let me introduce to you Judas Malsestro…he and I go way back."
"Yeah I had a strang vision master, it made no sense." Ahsoka sighed at that, she went on to explain it as well and then gave a head nod to Judas "Master Malsestro, I've heard a lot about you from Master Skywalker."
"Oh, has he now." Smiled the Miralukan "You can call me Judas…all my friends do. Besides I've heard about you too. You're more of a rebal rouser."
"Well it's better than being an oddball." Grinned the Padawan.
"Ahsoka!" Anakin warned her to mind her manners.
Judas managed to grin and roar with laughter "Ha, Ha. I like you…" he pointed at her "Your trouble." Ahsoka pouted a bit.
"But trouble in a good way." Judas sensed her smile in which Ashoka did just that.
"Master, can I go speak to Master Yoda?" asked Ahsoka.
"Sure." Nodded the chosen one "I'm needed soon on patrol duty with Master Fisto's fleet again."
"All right see you later master." Said the Padawan "And it was nice to meet you too Judas." She walked away to go speak to Master Yoda.
"You picked a good one Anakin." Nodded Judas "Dude, she's almost like you when you were her age."
"Indeed she is, sorry about that." Anakin was a little sheepish about what Ashoka said
"Ah, don't worry about it old friend." Judas waved it off "Hows Pad doing after being a damsel in destress….again." Judas gave her the nickname of Pad in short for Padme. He he is well aware what happened during the Malevolence crisis.
"She's fine and oh will you be coming to dinner next week she asked me to invite you." He started to walk with Judas down the hall.
"I'll be there, that's a promise." Said Malsestro
"she is going to Rodia soon." Said the chosen one "She is a great cook."
"Good it would be better than that slop Dex cooks." Grinned Judas "That food he makes is really gassy, I don't know how Master Kenobi can stand it…you think his beard protects him from that."
Anakin shurgged "I really don't know…I'll ask him next time." He chuckled a little bit.
"Rodia huh, well may the force be with her." Said Judas
"She'll need it, besides you know how she can handle things. She will have Jar Jar and C-3PO with her." Said Anakin
"Knowing them it will be an adventure." Replied Judas
"Yeah I agree" he frowned a bit." So what are you up to now?" Asked the Chosen one.
"Well I have a mission to go to soon." Said "Judas "A contact of mine discovered a secret Sepps base on the outer rim. Whatever it is, it must be big that got him spooked."
The sepps are always up to something." Muttered Anakin "The republic is glad to have someone reliable like you to blow it up."
"Of course." grinned Judas "You can call me Mister Reliable, but hey I'm just being honest. Besides I would be a very boring Jedi if I wasn't and you've always liked my master yoda impressions." He paused and mimicked Master Yoda's voice that sounded deep and raspy "Young Skywalker, Do or do not; there is no try. Size matters not. Look at my friend R2 D14." Then he giggled like Yoda. Judas's astromech droid came rolling in and whistled and twittered at what is going on.
R2-D14 is an astromech like Anakin's R2-D2. Unliked Anakin's droid that served for Padme Amadalla when she was queen. Judas's droid was found by him in a junk pile and after putting him back together with a few modifications. Along with some help from Anakin who is great machines and the Aleena jedi known as Kazdan Paratus
Anakin laughed at that, he knew Judas can be humble but excentric at times. But very trustworthy and reliable "All right I better get going." He chuckled and walked away. Knowing that Judas has a way of cheering when things are down for him.
"And remember Anakin." Shouted Judas "No if's, ands or hairs about it." Knowing a certain someone is nearby, just to annoy him a bit.
"Judas." Yelled a familer voice from within the background.
R2-D14 whistled in laughter that sounded like laughter.
"Oh sorry Master Windu. I'm going." Judas chuckled as he left.
Within the confinds of a small room is a green troll like alien. He has green skin, bat like ears, receading hair line with a lot of gray. His clothes of are a Jedi Master. In fact a highy repsected Jedi within all the Jedi order. He is the Grand Master of the Jedi Order with over 800 years of experience under his belt.
His name is Yoda, in which his people are a complete mystery but only known to themselves. The little green Jedi is meditating a bit trying to see into the future however it proved to be useless considering the darkside clouds everything. The war has become a heavy burden on him and he hoped it one day come to an end. But the question lingered in his mind Will it. Even the future is clouded to him.
Then all of a sudden the door chim is heard, he opened his eyes and sensed who it is on the other side. It's Anakin Skywalker's Padawan Ahsoka Tano. He sensed her feelings as if she is worried about something that disturbed her but he doesn't know what.
"In you come, Padawan Tano." Said Yoda
Ahsoka walked in and bowed to the grandmaster of the Jedi order. Then she sat down Indian style and stares over to the Jedi master.
Trouble, there is young Padawan." Asked Yoda "Sense it strongly I do."
"Yes Master." She nodded "I had a vision when I was meditating."
Yoda's ears went upwards."More to tell, do you. Vision to understand, you don't…do tell, you must. Advice I will give."
"Yes Master I do." Ahsoka said slowly. Then she explained everything as best she could in her vision from every detail at best that she could muster. She calmed her mind as well.
"Interesting it is," said The Grand Master "in becoming strong in the force you are. Clues to look you must, vision of the future it maybe…go to the library you will. Fear not this vision young Padawan"
"Yes Grandmaster and Thank you." Smiled Ahsoka as she got up and bowed as she left Yoda's room leaving the green Jedi to ponder on this situation.
"Hmmm?" muttered Yoda "Consult the Great Holocron I must." Then for a moment he sensed something and felt a slight breeze blow through his hair.
"Master Yoda." The green Jedi turned around as he saw a person familler to him, his room was semi dark however until it had a glow coming from the person. "We need to talk."
Coruscant, Unknown location.
Situated in darkness, surrounded by darkness although in a small lit room is a figure with a black cloak. He is caucasian with several wrinkles upon the lower half of his face. Suddenly his body jerked as he opened his eyes in which a faint glow of red is seen.
Who is this man?
He is Lord Sidious the dark lord of the Sith in secret but his common name is Chancillor Palpatine. Sidious was competly frustrated at this unknown vision in which it infuriated him even more. Gray…gray there is no gray side of the force.
So he wondered why an unknown man with no face, blue eyes and a light saber or a dark saber would hold a weapon like that. He found it complete nonsense. But why would this vision come to him. Could this be something competly unknown, he hated the unknown.
Is this a vision of the future he cannot forsee. No. he pushed it aside for now but it did trouble him a bit. He takes a deep breath in which he is meditating a bit. He could feel the death and carnage out there. The war is going well liked he planned.
Jedi oh how he hates all of them and wanted everyone of them dead maybe except for Anakin Skywalker who will be his apprentice one he brings him to the dark side. A devilish smile creeps up on his lips oh how the Jedi can be such fools. Once the Jedi are weakened enough all his plans and dreams can be furfilled.
What are they? To rule the galaxy with him in control and bring forth an emprie like the ancient sith Empire. He can wait until the time is right. Dooku, Ventress and Grevious were just pawns to be desposed of as he sees fit. Fools all of them.
What is that he scensed? A bit of laughter coming from Anakin as he felt it through the force. He wanted Skywalker as stressed out, arrogant and frustrated as possible. However that Miralukan filth is at it again with his excentric talent of humor.
Oh how he hated Judas Malsestro and wanted him dead. As in Obi-wan Kenobi, Ahsoka Tano and Padmé Amidala. Even sith lords in the past have had problems with Miralukans. As for Judas he would plan a way to despose of him in due time if he survives the war or survives the order. Then a beeping noise is heard on the table. Ugh Palpatine knew it is time to put on his regular gise once again in which it sickened him to be smiling and nice to people.
So he got up from his Indian style postion, took off his sith lord cloak and hidden it away. He had under him his regular red robes, combed his gray hair and glared over at the mirror.
In which he had always practiced that stupid smile of his. Then he walked out of his room and into his office to be Chancillor Palpatine leader of the Republic. His thoughts did linger to the vision he had as he wondered if this is things to come, if this is the calm before the storm. He sat down at his desk and smiled as he waited for what fool would show up next.
The Empire restaurant, bar, hotel and casino, London. England the United Kingdom 0:6:30 am morning time days later.
As the sun slowly rises over the horizon within the city of London. A section of London is known as the Las Vegas of the United Kingdom. Leicester Square is the centre of London's cinema land, and one of the signs marking the Square bears the legend "Theatre land".
It is claimed that the Square contains the cinema with the largest screen and the cinema with the most seats (over 1600). The square is the prime location in London for major film premières. It's fairly quiet on this morning. As people are getting up for the day and while others who spent their nights having fun. It is bed time for them.
After a successful mission in Egypt in which James Bond brought home Tina Onabottom to her family. She is a teenager who is overly devoloped in certain areas as he didn't want to go there. Like the time Bibi Dahl flirted with him and he turned her by telling her to put her clothes away and he will get her an ice cream.
The secret agent indulged himself in some down time at home by planting more flowers in his gardin at his familys mansion. After that he went out for the night and decided to go to this place the Empire. He had heard all about the place but never took the time to go inside. Life is always on the go for him but he doesn't mind, he enjoys the traveling and adventure.
Now he is laying down in bed after having a night filled of fun and romatic adventure. He is covered in the bed sheets and is completely naked under them. James gambled at the casino and won a lot, he plays for fun but he does keep what he wins except for the time he won with Vesper over 100 million at the Casino Royal.
He woke up and heard the shower running, the lady friend his who calls herself Dee Dee Diamond is in the shower as he can hear some humming noises in the background. His clothes are littered all over the floor and he is still have his protection on.
It is always best to come prepared. Then a buzzing noise is heard on the floor. It is his smart phone. Bond rolled out of bed, picked up the smart phone and glanced at the text message he has recived from headquarters. It reads.
:Bond, you are needed:
:M, will explain once you are at headquarters:
:Don't be late:
:you know how the evil queen of all numbers hates it:
Signed: Tanner
P.S: Was she that good.
James manged to smile as he is a gentleman and a gentelman never kisses and tells. So much for his time off, but at least he had fun. Like always her majesty needs him so duty calls. Bond got out of bed, quietly put on his clothes collected everything he had that had fallen to the floor. Once that was done.
He fixed his hair and everything. He is kind of hungry so he will go get some breakfast and head over to headquarters afterwards just to annoy M. Before he left he put a twenty on the night stand and quietly walking out. She never knew his name, but she was some Sweedish tourist looking for a good time.
"Bitch." He muttered to himself as he quietly closed the door behind him as he went off to another mission whatever it maybe.
