Chapter 4: The Temple of Eedit
Aside from the ruined temple on Vargas Vas, The Temple of Eedit was the only Jedi temple Luke knew of and it hadn't changed at all since his last visit to Devaron. Back then, Luke could barely call himself a jedi-in-training with only very basic information on how to sense and read the force. Now, after five years and his training on Dagoba, Luke could clearly feel the ancient Powers radiating from the building.
The Temple had a peaceful, almost serene feeling about it. However, Luke could sense something else in the force, a stain of pain and rage. In his mind's eye, Luke saw two lightsabers and a large, yellow figure charging at the entrance.
Clearly this place had seen better and worst days.
" stay with the ship artoo, this is something I have to do by myself. "
Artoo gave some worried bleeps, obviously unwilling to let his pilot get out of his sight.
Luke gave him a small smile " don't worry, I am sure this time will be different. " although with his usual luck he could only hope he doesn't run into trouble here again.
To say that the day was disappointing would be an understatement. After hours of walking and searching through the Temple's halls and corridors, Luke still couldn't find anything he had missed in his last visit. He knew that a jedi shouldn't get frustrated easily but he was having a hard time with that right now.
Taking a deep breath and closing his eyes, he centered himself in the force and felt it tugging at him, as if pointing him in a certain direction. He walked deeper into the temple until he entered the hall the force was pointing at. It was a large hall with a circular dome and various symbols carved to it's walls. Unfortunately it was as empty as every other hall in the temple. Apparently, the place was looted by scavengers over the years, that is assuming the empire hadn't done that first. Luke began to wonder why the force brought him there when his musings were interrupted..
" hmmmm... "
Luke turned at the familiar sound to see the ghostly form of the diminutive jedi master.
" Master Yoda! " he said as his mouth broke into a grin.
" majestic this place is, isn't it? At one time many there were when more than ten thousand jedi existed. Now, few things remain of the legacy of the Jedi. " said the ancient master with a hint of grief in his voice.
" yeah it's pretty amazing. I learned a few things here last time, with Obi-Wan's help of course. " he replied as he looked around somewhat sheepishly.
" good to see you it is young Skywalker " said Yoda with a small smile " what brings you to this place? "
" looking, I guess " said the former padawan with a small shrug.
" hmm, searching for something you are. What is it that you hoped to find here? "
" I don't know. A few holocrons or even datapads. Anything that can be of help really " he said with a hint of disappointment in his voice.
" hmm, knowledge you seek about the ways of the Jedi. A powerful ally knowledge is, underestimated it should never be. Back on Dagoba, taught you I did our ways. Always questioning you were, never truly accepting. Annoying this was, although a bad quality it was not. "
Luke brows furrowed in confusion " what do you mean? " after all him not listening was almost always the reason behind his faliures during his training.
The green little troll gave a weary sigh " in my exile things I learnt, Most important of which was that always test our beliefs we must. Wisdom the jedi had yet incomplete this wisdom was. Short-sighted and arrogant we were, inflexible and too stuck in our own ways and incomplete knowledge. Part of the reason for our downfall this was. Took me alot of time it did to learn that there were things we were ignorant of. " he said with a hint of regret as he recalled his first encounter with the spirit of a certain jedi. A jedi who was always at odds with the council. The jedi who found the path to immortality...
" wisdom you have " he continued with a hint of pride " gained from your teachers, from your pains and from your trials, yet much to learn you still have. Test everything you learn you must, if the jedi are to survive again."
Luke's expression turned solemn as he contemplated this " but how can you know what's right and what's not? "
" trust in the force you must. Guide you it will if you truly listen. Forget your own will you must, forget your own self, in order to recognize the will of the force. Passed a great test you have. Proud of you we are but beware of vanity you must, for passing the great test means not that no more tests there are for you. "
Luke nodded slightly with a thoughtful expression on his face, then gave a small sigh and a weary look " doing this without you scares me master. I am not sure I can do this by myself. I know I am not alone, I realize that now But...it still feels like too large of a task. "
Yoda released a tired sigh " a heavy burden you now carry. Faith in the force and in yourself you must have, if you are to succeed. Correct you are. Alone you are not. For another Jedi lives, one who has passed great tests himself "
Luke's eyes widened slightly, hope and anticipation racing on his chest " another Jedi? Who is he master? "
" find Ezra Bridger, find the white wolf " was the cryptic response
And with that the ancient master disappeared, leaving behind a very curious young jedi who stood there stunned for a moment then eagerly reached for his comlink " Artoo, prepare the ship. We are going home. "
Author's note: for those of you who don't know, The Temple of Eedit on Devaron was the temple Savage O'Press attacked during the clone wars. It was visited by Luke in the canon book ' the Weapon of a jedi ' .
