The Jedi Temple,a towering fortress-like structure protruding from the surface of Coruscant is the sanctuary Jedi gather at. Obi-Wan and Anakin are standing before Qui-Gon in one of the halls as Obi-Wan explains.
"The Sith trapped us in the tomb before we could do anything."
"That's quite unfortunate, but at least you two are still alive. I'll have to report this to the Council. Tomorrow, Master Windu has a mission for you and Anakin. For now, you two ought to celebrate."
Anakin smiles while Obi-Wan sighs, "Master, are you sure not allowing us to help is a good idea?"
"You two have done all you could. The primary mission as that Anakin faced the trials successfully…did he not?"
Obi-Wan nods, "Yes, master…but the Sith…"
"There'll be another day. For now, you must relax so that when the time comes…you will be ready."
The Knight nods, "Understood, Master."
Qui-Gon then smirks over at Anakin, "And you try not to get in trouble."
Anakin laughs, "I'm always doing that, Master."
He smiles saying to them both, "You're dismissed."
The two wander through the temple through the halls where bright beams of daylight shine into the marble hall and past the colossal pillars. They then proceed into the main hall walking to the upper walkways to avoid the combative training occurring in the center of the Main Hall of the Temple. They walk to the right past a class room full of Younglings and turn right into a large holobook library.
Anakin asks, "Obi-Wan."
He looks back at him asking with little patience, "Yes Anakin?"
"Our quarters are that way."
He nods, "I'm aware of that, Anakin. I'm going to conduct research on the Sith."
"You do realize that requires Master Level access right?"
The elder Jedi curses, "Blast! Wait, how do you know that?"
"I was pretty curious especially after fighting that warrior on Tatooine. Only Jedi Masters are authorized and even they have to have a mandate."
"Who could possibly be using them?" Obi-Wan sighs annoyed
Anakin crosses his arms, "More than likely the Jedi Council."
The eldest Knight strokes his beard, "I suppose they would use it in times like this."
"Yeah, so come on. Let's celebrate. I prepared everything just for this occasion." The former Padawan insists as he wraps his around his Master like a friend.
Obi-Wan lectures, "You do realize celebrating your own feats is a sign of pride, right?"
Anakin looks over stating, "Master, I would have never gotten here without your training."
He laughs, "I suppose you're right."
Just as they proceed away from the library, Anakin's communication device goes off, causing Obi-Wan to look at him.
"How did you acquire one of those?"
Anakin explains, "I built it."
After explaining, he turns the device on showing a hologram of a rugged, bearded man in ragged smugglers clothing.
Anakin skeptical asks, "Owen?"
"Anakin, I…you got a holocomm too?"
"Yeah, how are you doing?" He asks excited.
"Doing good man, I'm headed to Coruscant right now. There's someone that wants to speak to the Jedi."
Anakin, disappointed says, "Oh ok. Who is it?"
"Some girl from Alderaan."
Both of the Jedi blurt out in surprise, "Alderaan?!"
Anakin hisses, "Take her to the embassy, Owen!"
"Look man, I'm just gonna take her there and let them deal with her. You have anything going on after that?"
Anakin smirks over at Obi-Wan, "Well, I did just become a Jedi Knight and we're looking for a way to celebrate."
Obi-Wan protests, "I'm not getting involved, Anakin!"
Anakin smiles, "Do I have to get Qui-Gon involved?"
"We still have to see what this Alderaanian wants."
"True. Hey Owen, once we sort her out, we'll celebrate later, ok?"
"Alright man, see you on the other side." He concludes the conversation and cuts the transmission.
The blood red moon of Korriban continues to haunt the galaxy not with its distinct color, but with its history. Within the surface of the planet, atrocities, wars and genocide all occurred here by the Sith Empire. That power is long gone, but not for much longer. Though many temples and tombs are buried by the constant sand storms, one remains intact. It stands many stories high, looking much like a palace with large statues of Sith Warriors surrounding the large, stone staircase leading into the palace entrance.
Within the actual palace itself is a dark and gloomy complex and where two Sith report to their Master, sitting on a seat looking towards the window covered by a thick red banner with the Ancient Sith Empire emblem on it. The only light this room receives is the purple torches on the walls and surrounding the Master's throne.
The Master greets his minions with a cold voice that seems to rise from the malevolent grave, "I see you've returned."
Darth Sidious replies as him and Darth Maul bow, "Yes Master, we killed the Jedi."
All they're met with though is a skeptical reply without even turning to look at them, "Really?"
Darth Sidious confirms, "Yes Master."
The room is so silent that a pin drop could be heard. After a long while he asks slowly as if he were a stabbing a cold knife into them, "Then why do I sense them?"
"I'm sorry, Master?"
"Why do I sense them?" He asks just as slowly with calm that happens before a storm.
"We did everything in our power to ensure they're dead."
"Did you check for a body?" He asks then immediately says, "Actually, Maul."
The Sith Warrior answers, "Yes, Master."
The Sith Lord pauses for a moment then asks slowly, "Why is it that you live? Did the Jedi check for a body?"
"No Master." Darth Maul answers rather quickly
"Well then, why do you think that is?"
"Because they were lazy and incompetent, Master."
The Master nods and he begins with calm then begins to snarl, "So, Sidious…you dare call yourself Sith and yet…" He relaxes his voice down to an eerie calm, "…you perform exactly as a Jedi."
Sidious hangs his head underneath his hood, "So I am no more, then?"
The Master raises his hand as if about to order something. Darth Maul reaches for his saber as well as Darth Sidious, but the Sith Lord lowers is pale hand. "No…I still have use for you…now be gone."
The two Sith Apprentices walk out briskly while the Sith Lord sits in his throne to brew.
