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Talia and Canderous ran to the residential module, where they found several of their allies crowding around the door to Bastila's apartment.
"What's going on?" Canderous asked.
"I don't know. Bastila just started screaming. Mission went in to see what was up." Jolee said.
Mission then appeared, leading a weak Bastila outside. She looked up at them all.
"They've got Revan." She said.
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They all gathered in the TSF station for coffee and to discuss what had happened. About ten minutes later, Atton arrived, shaking, led by a sleepy looking Atris and a harassed looking Mira.
"Let me guess. They've got Tahiri too." Canderous said.
"I don't understand. Where are they?" Talia asked.
"They're out in the Unknown Regions, fighting the True Sith." Carth said.
"The True Sith?" Talia asked.
"The Sith we've been fighting for the last few years are the corrupt remnants of the Jedi and Republic forces. These Sith are the proper ones." Canderous said.
"And they seem to be more powerful than the usual."
"And what evidence is there of that?" Quatra asked.
"The fact that they took down Revan and Tahiri, who are two of the strongest Jedi there are." Bao-Dur said grimly.
"I heard of these True Sith during my exile." Vandar said.
"How did you escape Katarr? I thought I was the only survivor." Visas said.
"A Force Shield somehow managed to protect me from Darth Nihilus' attack. I think Master Zhar and Master Dorak tried to protect me, as did the other Knights that we had there. When I finally awoke, you had gone and there was nothing left on Katarr. I tried for days to find survivors, and eventually escaped the planet when a Republic ship came to investigate. I stowed away and got off at their first stop, and started helping the refugees from Taris."
"You were under my nose all that time?" Mission asked.
"Yes, I'm afraid so. Rukil's journals held a bit of information on the True Sith."
"Can we get back to the main problem, which is Tahiri and Revan being kidnapped?" Atton asked.
"Or even better, going back to bed." Kaevee said.
"You don't understand. Revan sent me a message just before he totally disappeared. He said that if he was captured, a full out war wouldn't be far behind." Bastila said.
"Statement: the Exile said much the same thing when she left." HK said.
"We cant afford another war." Carth warned.
"They will undoubtedly come here." Mical said.
"Hold up there kid. First, we need to see about getting Revan and Tahiri out of there. They may have information that will help us." Jolee said.
"But can we afford to do this? Fair enough, rescue them, but the Sith will follow. Carth's fleet isn't here, and we cant summon a large enough force to adequately defend the planet." Yuthura added.
"If it comes down to it, I can summon my entire fleet here without too many raised eyebrows. I'll fend off the Senate with some nonsense about morale. And we have the defence fleet here." Carth said.
"And being a sovereign of my own planet, I can call my fleet here to defend the place without any trouble, now that my opponents are all dead." Talia said.
"And I can cook something up." Canderous added.
"Well, it looks like the place will be well defend if we go. And most of the Jedi are here…" Mira said.
"Which would allow us to fight any Sith Lords that show up." Visas finished.
"And we all met people when we were in hiding or helping the refugees who can come and fight with us." Thalia said.
"So, now that we've agreed that, it means that we can go and rescue Revan and Tahiri." Bastila said, rising to go.
"No Bastila. Patience my dear." Quatra advised.
"Patience? They've been kidnapped and you're preaching patience!? We're sitting on another war here!" Atton shouted.
"I know Atton. But we cant just rush in. We must stop and think…" Vandar began.
"You're hesitating, just like in the Mandalorian Wars. And see what's happened since, as a result of your cowardice." Carth said harshly.
The Masters fell silent.
"I say we rescue them. They may have information, and Bastila and Atton will not fight their best if we don't give them closure. And anyway, they're both excellent commanders. I say we go." Quatra said.
"Thank you Master Quatra."
"So, who all goes?" Jolee asked.
"I think you and I should go. More than that is bound to attract Sith attention." Juhani said.
"They're the best candidates I suppose. Juhani's inner darkness will certainly help cover her, and the fact that you're a grey Jedi will aid you as well." Atris said to Jolee.
"But…" Bastila protested, and it looked as though Brianna was going to join in.
"No. Haven't your recent experiences taught you anything? A stealth action is just as effective as a military one. And doing it that way may avoid war. If we shoot in to the Unknown Regions, first we may all crash into something, and second the Sith can say we started it. They'll have cause for war. And delays now will be most welcome, to give us time to arm again. Though, I must admit, I feel a time of great upheaval that precedes war is approaching in the Force." Quatra said.
"I too feel this." Vandar agreed.
"So if we act quietly, it may not provoke war, which will give us time to build up our military." Atris finished.
"That has sense I suppose." Mical said reluctantly.
"And Bastila's battle meditation will be more use here too." Canderous said, though he didn't look happy.
"But…" Mira began.
"Hush. Jolee and Juhani are more than capable of rescuing the others. We will stay here and prepare for war." Atris said.
And we can summon our fleets. Zaalbar said, though he too looked unhappy.
"Look, I know you all want to go and rescue them, but we cant afford it. A stealth action is needed. Juhani and Jolee will be more than adequate. While they rescue them, we prepare for war. And complete your training." Atris said, looking at the Exile's Jedi.
"Couldn't this be our trials?" Bao-Dur asked hopefully.
"No."
"Cant blame a guy for trying."
Vandar sighed.
"War is coming once again. Revan and Tahiri may be our only hope. Juhani, Jolee, may the Force be with you. May the Force be with the entire galaxy."
With that, the impromptu meeting adjourned, and the galaxy edged a little closer towards war.
Sorry this chapter is so short, took so long and not that good, but I would like to get a chapter of each story done before I go away for the weekened.
War is coming to the galaxy once again, and forces are on the move. Juhani and Jolee are preparing to rescue Revan and Tahiri (I wouldnt have called her that if I knew the real Tahiri would become the apprentice to Darth Caedus. Mind you it brought back Daala, so...)
What will happen next? Will war erupt once again?
Just so's you know, I have this plotted out and it should be my longest story in terms of chapters yet. At current count I have 133 still to go.
If anyone knows how I can draw pictures of the ships on the computer and then upload them, please tell me.
Until I next update, please read and review as always!
