I found an older version of this chapter that I had lost for a while. I think it fits here better than what I already wrote. Here's an updated version of this chapter.

Ahsoka

The Saber Knights had told her much of their order on the journey to Illum, and she had to admit, she was impressed. Jedi spent years attempting to stay as much in the light as possible, denying the dark even existed. The Sith, on the other hand, thrived in the darkness, using it to gain more power. Essentially, the Jedi gained power through knowledge, while the Sith gained knowledge through power. It had been a welcome distraction to talk with the Saber Knights about their order. After seeing what her former Master had done, she really needed the distraction. How could Anakin fall so far? Did their time as Master and Apprentice mean nothing to him? With a thought, she wondered if she had in any way helped him along his dark path in any way.

"What troubles you, Padawan Tano?" asked Daria, from the door where she had just walked in.

"Thinking about Anakin," said Ahsoka "I feel like I knew him best, aside from Master Kenobi, so how did I not see this? Did anything I did cause his descent into darkness?" Ahsoka buried her head in her hands, so the Saber Knight would not see her crying. She felt a hand on her shoulder.

"Do not tell yourself that, Ahsoka Tano," said Daria. Ahsoka looked up, surprised. This was the first time either of the Saber Knights had called her by name, instead of an honorific "You cannot, and I say this with the utmost certainty, you cannot blame yourself for what Darth Vader did. The man you once knew is dead. Consumed by the darkness in his own heart. If you blame yourself for every evil thing he does from now on, you will never stop."

"You might be right," said Ahsoka, bringing her knees up onto the bed to put her arms around them "What are we going to do now? The Jedi Order is dead. I'm a Jedi in a universe where I don't know what a Jedi is anymore. With Masters Kenobi and Yoda off who knows where, I'm the oldest Jedi still accounted for. I can't run the order."

"You four cannot be the only Jedi to survive the Order's destruction," said Daria "Perhaps there are more aside from Masters Kenobi and Yoda."

"You're right," said Ahsoka "But with the clone troopers turning on their former masters, we cannot be sure of anything. We can find out where Jedi were stationed at least, then narrow down the places."

Seria

As Ahsoka's ship landed at the cloaked Saber Knight landing pad, the four of them were there to greet it. The two Saber Knights led Ahsoka down the ramp and towards the temple, creating a force bubble around the three of them to keep out the bitter wind of Illum. Seria turned up the folds of her winter cloak against the blizzard raging around them, as she looked over the group for any injuries. The three appeared to be unharmed, and she sighed in relief as the force bubble encompassed the four of them. They made their way to the temple in silence, waiting to see what Ahsoka had to say about her adventure in the Jedi Temple.

Ahsoka did not speak, other than to ask to go to the Saber Knight council chambers, to report her findings.

Like the Council room on Coruscant, the chairs were arranged in a semi-circle, with a space in the middle where someone who would appeal to the council would stand. Master Yano sat in the place where Jedi Grandmaster Yoda would have sat, in the former Jedi order, while Sona Seer occupied a seat to his left side. The rest of the council was made up of various alien beings, but with a single empty seat, which was promptly filled by Ray Tanner. Ahsoka took her place in the centre, as the council regarded her.

"I would like to bring before the council the issue of the destruction of the Jedi order," said Ahsoka "I am one of the last surviving Jedi accounted for, from what I've heard, many of the others have been gunned down by the clone troopers they trusted with their lives. But not all the Jedi were killed, we have been in contact with Masters Obi Wan and Yoda, of the former Jedi council, and we maintain the belief that there are still surviving Jedi on some of the planets they were stationed."

"And what would you have this council do about this?" asked Yano

"We would ask for the council's aid in finding the surviving Jedi, and bringing them here, to this temple to seek refuge."

"This is a foolish venture," said a Twi'lek sitting right at the edge of the semi-circle of chairs "We have survived as long as we did because we have remained hidden from both the Jedi and the Sith, maintained the balance between the two groups."

"Don't be a fool, Ar'lkaaan," said Sona Seer, in a bored-sounding voice "How do you think the balance will be disrupted if the Sith destroy the remaining Jedi. They have only remained balanced because the Jedi were there to stop their power from growing too fast. If there are no more Jedi to oppose them, how long do you think we can remain hidden before their power grows too great?"

"You are one to talk, Sona Seer, or should I say Darth Sylvanus," said Ar'lkaaan "Yes, do not forget your place, you were once a Sith, how do we know you are not still working for the Sith after all these years, and this is how you will betray the Saber Knights to them."

Sona stood up, twelve lightsabres flying from Ar'lkaaan's own robes, added to by six or seven of her own, poised to pierce every inch of his body at the same moment.

"Call me by that name again, and I will melt your body, until all that's left of you is a puddle on the ground," said Sona, her voice completely calm, although she was staring at Ar'lkaaan with a murderous look, but then it melted from her face "Know that I turned from that path long ago. I give you my word, and if you cannot trust my word after all of the Saber Knights I have trained, then I have misinterpreted your actions. The Jedi Knight Ahsoka Tano's cause is a noble one, and I will aid them in its completion even if the council votes against it."

"As will I," said Ray Tanner "I have seen the destruction caused by Anakin Skywalker at the Jedi Temple. I know that the Saber Knights have a policy not to interfere with the Jedi and Sith unless absolutely necessary, but now the remaining Jedi are fugitives, running from the armies of the republic. We refrained from interfering in the previous war because both sides were balanced- Separatist Battle Droids against Republic Clone Troopers, but now the Sith control one of the largest armies this galaxy has yet seen, and the means to create more. The balance couldn't be more disrupted."

"Have we consulted The Patriarch on this?" asked Ar'lkaaan, still straining to get away from the eighteen lightsabers still pointed at him "In times of great need, we have contacted him before. He knows much, and he founded our order. Should he not be told?"

"We have been unable to contact him," said Yano "Until we can, we must do what we feel is right, and in my opinion, helping the Jedi find sanctuary is the right thing to do. However, this council is twelve in number, and only three have yet voted. All that wish to help the surviving Jedi, raise your hands."

He raised his own hand, as Sona followed suit, as did Ray. Slowly, eight more hands joined theirs in the air. Ar'lkaaan did not, but weather this was because he was against it, or he was afraid of the eighteen lightsabers still ignited at several points on his body, Seria wasn't sure.

"It is settled, then," said Sona, retrieving her lightsabers, which all deactivated, and attached themselves to the outside of her body, locking together like armour plates until Seria couldn't tell one from the other "We go to Felucia."

She walked over to the four Jedi as Ray and Daria joined her, and Arl'kaaan sat in his chair, looking weary. "There are dark times ahead," he said "Anonymity was our greatest defence, I would not give it up so lightly."

"There are no good options here, Master Arl'kaaan," said Sona, softly. Some of the lightsabers detached from her body and flew back to him, landing on the ground around him "You accused me of being in league with the Sith, tell me this, if we turn our backs on a galaxy that needs our aid, are we any better than those you hate?"

She turned, smiled at Seria, and beckoned the group to follow her.

Sona

Seria had impressed her, more than anyone had impressed her for a long time. Sona had lived through the entire Clone Wars, cursed by Palpatine to live forever, so that she could always see her failure. Hidden in the sanctuary of the Saber Knights, Sona had trained and trained, always held back from a full-on assault on Palpatine by the Saber Knight code of non-interference. The Force kept her looking young, as she trained Padawan after Padawan in the ways of the Saber Knights, finally becoming Swordmaster, the trainer of all Padawans until they found masters. The anger she felt wasn't at Palpatine, however, it was at herself for failing to stop him.

The Padawan Seria was bristling with untapped potential, something Sona knew was just below the surface. No Master short of Yano and herself could have handled her. Sona wished to take her on as her own apprentice, but Seria was not part of the Saber Knight Order. She pushed open the door to her lightsaber vault, numerous lightsabers flying out and attaching themselves to her, forming similar armour to the one she had created earlier.

"You may take anything that you need from here," said Sona, as she packed still more lightsabers into a satchel, which she slung over her back "This is my personal armoury, but I wanted to give you first pick."

It wasn't just lightsabers in the armoury. Sona had collected and invented numerous different weapons, all incorporating the Ilum crystals that powered the lightsaber. Dean picked up a large-barrelled blaster, whose barrels seemed to be for loading lightsabers. He picked up several, attaching them to his belt.

"You spoke well Ahsoka Tano," said Sona "Not many could have convinced the Saber Knights to go to war."

"It was not just me that convinced them to change their mind," said Ahsoka "You were a big help, and I expect the dire circumstances had something to do with it."

"You are too modest," said Sona "Although I think the Patriarch would have agreed with you, as well."

"Who is this Patriarch?" asked Ahsoka "That's the second time I've heard that name. Is he one of your order?"

"Technically, no," said Sona "Although our order is based on his ideas. Perhaps I will tell you his tale sometime, but we are preparing for war. Head for the docking bay. I'll meet you on your ship."

Ahsoka

Searching the holo-net for information about the Patriarch turned up nothing, but it was a long shot, anyway. Nobody even knew the Saber Knights existed, and until very recently, she didn't either. She wasn't going to find out the information from a simple holo-net search.

"You all ready?" asked Rex, as he prepared various guns he had taken from the armoury.

"We're going to have to kill your brothers, you know," said Ahsoka "Are you ready for that? I know I can trust you not to turn on us, but any hesitation could mean your death out there. I've lost too many friends recently, I don't want to lose another."

"I can do what needs to be done," said Rex "You have my word."

Ahsoka addressed the three padawans sitting around her "This isn't training anymore," said Ahsoka "The soldiers you're going up against are no droids, they can improvise, plan and counterplan just like any good general. I won't pretend I'm a good general. I'm impulsive, I lost a whole squadron in my first chance at command in the battle over Ryloth. On our own, we are leagues below the Saber Knights who come to this battle with us. We are some of the last Jedi remaining. If we're going to survive, we need to fight as one."

"Well said, young one," said Sona, from behind her, startling Ahsoka.

"You are skilled in hiding your presence in the Force," Ahsoka said "I did not sense you at all."

"The Saber Knights have often had to pass unseen by other Force users, concealing our Force presence is one of the first things we are taught," said Sona, the hint of a smile on her face, and a twinkle of mirth in her eye "I hope you don't mind, but I invited Daria and Ray to fight with us, too."

Two cloaks that seemed to reflect the ship were pulled back, revealing Daria and Master Tanner.

"It is clear my force senses need work," said Ahsoka, bowing to Sona and the others.

"We have few ships, and fewer pilots," said Sona "There will only be this, and two other ships going to Felucia, about seven of our order in total. We do not wish to over-exert ourselves like the Jedi did in the last war."

"That is probably wise," said Ahsoka "This is a search and rescue mission, we're not going to war. Just go in, sweep the planet for signs of a Jedi communicator."

"In your experience, has it ever been that easy?" asked Daria. Ahsoka laughed.

"If there was an easy way, we never took it," said Ahsoka "Anakin would—" Ahsoka's voice broke, and she closed her eyes, trying to regain her composure, her Jedi training blocking the grief that bubbled up at the mention of Anakin's name.

She felt a hand on her shoulder, and looked round to see Sona. "Keeping your emotions bottled up like that is just going to make it worse when they're released."

"I can't lose my composure now," said Ahsoka "With Obi Wan and Yoda unaccounted for, I'm the oldest Jedi in the order. A good leader should not look weak in front of the people they have to lead."

Ahsoka felt someone turn her round, until she was looking at Seria, Dean and Sera, who, as one, pulled her into their embrace. She didn't realise she had started crying until Sera leaned in and wiped some of the tears away.

"You think showing emotion is a weakness," said Sona "I prefer to think of it as a strength. It's what separates you from a machine. Sometimes, a leader has to make tough decisions. There will be a time when you won't be able to make a decision based on logic and reason. You have to do what feels right to you."

Ahsoka continued to sob, not even trying to hide it now, her tears falling swiftly, but silently. Seria gently stroked her lekku, muttering "It's ok. It's ok." While Dean and Sera continued to hug her, giving her all the comfort she needed.

"We really are like a family now, huh," said Sera "We're all each other has left."

"I guess so," said Dean, as Ahsoka finally managed to regain her composure.

"You should know," said Seria "That simply feeling an emotion does not mean you are on the path to the dark side. Ironically, by bottling up your emotions, you're more likely to go down that dark path. I guess that's why so many Jedi turn dark."

"When did you get so wise?" asked Ahsoka, wiping the tears from her eyes.

"I don't know," said Seria "Perhaps it's being so close to my home that's doing it. I've always had greater clarity of thought on or near Felucia. The point is, don't blame yourself for Anakin's fall, you need to think about the future instead of dwelling on the past."