"That son of a murglak! Bastilla you know I love your husband but he is a total smart ass. He set all these memory matrices to self destruct if anyone tries to tamper with it. He just did it to show off."
Bastilla Shan, now a master of the Jedi Order grinned with amusement at her friend's display.
"But you can fix it right?"
The Twi'lek stood up after being bent over the deactivated assassin droid and pushed up her goggles, flashing Bastilla a devil's grin that made her heart hurt. She really did take after Revan.
"Of course I can. It won't be easy and it'll take a little while but I can definitely unlock his memories. Vaner can you bring me that hydrospanner over there? Yes that one. Thank you!"
Bastilla laughed as her four year old son picked up the tool and brought it to Mission and continued to watch intently as she worked.
"Vaner are you going to be a good boy and help Mission while Mommy goes to the Council meeting?"
"Yes Momma." he said simply not taking his eyes off of HK's inner components.
He was a very serious boy for only being four. He took after his father not only in looks but in a love of tinkering with machinery. Being hopeless with machines herself, Bastilla knew definitely that that was another trait of Revan's manifesting in her son. She missed the love of her life every day that he has been gone but she has been forced to go on for her son's sake.
"Hello Master Shan." Dustil said to her as she walked to the Council room and came upon him sitting outside.
"Dustil please, you were once my husband's apprentice. The titles are unnecasary" she corected with a warm smile.
Dustil Onasi was one of a few former Sith students that Revan had redeemed on Korriban. Included in that number were newly minted Jedi Knights Yuthura Ban and Kel Algwin and Padawans Thalia May, Kah Farwin and Jerec Bek. The progress they all had made was nothing short of remarkable. Especially Dustil. Under the tutelage of Revan and now Juhani, he had faced his demons and grown into a remarkable man and a fine Jedi. Bastilla knew that Carth was very proud to have his son back and see him succeed as a Jedi.
"I'm sorry Bastilla" Dustil said slowly as if her name was a word in a foreign tongue. He smiled back at her.
Bastilla felt Jolee's prescence through the Force, urging her to bring the young man inside.
Everyone must be ready now.
"Come on in Dustil. The Council's ready to speak with you."
She held the door open and let the young man go in front of her.
The Council Room was dimly lit and the chairs that the Council members normally sat in had been removed and all the Masters stood up in a half circle with their hoods raised. Bastilla pulled up the hood of her robe and took her place.
Juhani being Dustil's Master stood in the center of the Council Members. She grinned as Dustil walked into the room uncertainly.
"My Padawan, I have watched you blossom from a frightened young child into a man and a fine Jedi. I have taught you everything I know and I believe that the time has come to look upon you not as a student, but as an equal. You have risen so much that I believe the time is right now for the Jedi Order to all look upon you not as Dustil Onasi, the Padawan of Master Juhani, but as Dustil Onasi, Jedi Knight."
Bastilla looked at the young man and saw tears start to roll down his cheeks as his Master spoke.
"Even though the Jedi Order's numbers are few we grow stronger every day. And with Jedi Knights like you Dustil we will soon return to our former place in the galaxy. Please kneel."
Dustil knelt before his Master and the Council members ignited their lightsabers, including Juhani. Juhani brought hers up and with a single wrist flick she cut off the Padawan braid.
Dustil stood up and the Masters all de ignited their weapons and Master and former apprentice looked each other in the eye.
"I am honored to have you known as both a student and a friend. Today we may no longer be Master and Padawan but today we look at each other on the same plane. As two Jedi."
Juhani smiled as she finished and held out her hand to her former apprentice to shake. He beamed proudly and grabbed his mentor and pulled her into a hug that she eagerly returned. The other Council members all applauded.
"You're going to be needing these." Juhani handed him a small bundle a grey fabric. "You may go and change into your new robes because the Council has much to discuss before we brief you."
Dustil couldn't shake the grin from his face and just nodded happily. "Thank you Masters. Thank you so much. I will return shortly." The boy bowed and left.
Juhani smiled as she brought forth the chairs again with the Force.
"Today has been a good day. Come fellow Masters we have much to discuss."
They all sat down and Jolee began.
"Whatever will we do with the Exile's apprentices hmmm? They are all strong in the Force but still need more training. And with the Exile's current state we don't know if he'll wake up."
"Are you volunteering to take an apprentice my old friend?" Bastilla asked with a giggle.
Jolee scoffed. "I'm too old for that stuff and you know kids these days. They never appreciate the wisdom of a man of my years."
"But what if the Exile does wake up?" asked Master Dorak, one of the few Jedi Masters of the Dantooine Council to still be living. "Wouldn't they want to continue their training with their original Master?"
Everyone looked towards Master Caspian. He was a powerful Miraluka Jedi who had forseen the destruction of Katarr and had prevented all the Jedi from being anihilated. Although many had not believed his premonition and gone to Katarr anyway. He had been the one to push for the remaining Jedi to return to their homeworld of Ossus.
"I believe that the Exile has a different path than we. He is a General, every General answers to a higher power and I think we all know that the Exile must follow the same path as Revan."
Bastilla could not hide her sadness from the others at the mention of her husband. But she realized that Master Caspian was right. Revan was more powerful than any of them could imagine, only he could stop the threat that he had perceived in the Unknown Regions. She could not be ridiculous and follow him either. Someone had to be around for Vaner. Her place was here.
"I agree Master" she said quietly. "I also agree with Master Jolee, we can't afford to lose five strong Force sensitives with that much potential. New Masters will have to be chosen for them."
A green Twi'lek named Deesra, who was Master Dorak's former Padawan nodded in agreement. "Masters, I would like to volunteer to instruct the Echani woman, I have spoken to her since she woke up and believe that she has the potential to become the Order's next chronicler."
Everyone nodded in affirmation, agreeing to his request.
"I will continue the training of the Miraluka woman, Visas. I realize now that her mother was a close friend of mine in my days as an apprentice on Katarr. I will teach her well."
Everyone was surprised because Master Caspian rarely took on apprentices. He was a very solitary person who preferred to meditate on his own and study the Force. They were also curious to hear about his connection to the other Miraluka, but they knew him well enough not to press for more information.
A knock at the door interrupted the conversation.
"Come in Dustil" Juhani called.
Dustil walked in wearing his new Jedi Knight robes, which suited him well.
"Masters, I'm sorry to interrupt but the Healers asked me to tell you that the Exile is awake."
