Chapter 8: Lost and Found

"Ok this chapter might get confusing i have a lot of plots and back stories i have to put in here to get the story flowing again, so bare with it this chapter will bounce all over but hopefully it falls back together before chapter 9. And thanks for reading and plz review, that's another reason it has taken me so long to update i need input give me suggestions on where i can go with this."

Nine months had passed since the Hawk and crew landed on the swampy world of Dagobah, the boys had excelled in their training, Revan had pounded into there heads that perfection was not what one should seek, but excellence now that is something one should always strive to achieve. Chad and Riley had learned this lesson through many trails and errors, the boys knew the harder and faster they trained the less they would have to hear the three masters preach to them. It was late one afternoon Chad and Riley were given a week off of training to be kids. Revan and Deval couldn't believe how the boys could just forget why they were here on this world.

"How can they do that Rev, just let go and be so carefree?"

"I taught them to let go Deval, out of all the things I have learned being a Jedi and Sith is to let go, sometimes to let go and just cut loose is the only thing that will save you in the end"

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"Master it is time to seize the republic, who ever, or what ever destroyed the Jedi has given us to chance to strike!"

"FOOL, are you so blinded by the dark side, you can not see into the light for what it really is?"

"Forgive me Master, I am not sure I know what you mean. What are your plans?"

"We will wait, the Jedi could not be that blind, not to see, no something is afoot, aloof we will wait. The force will tell us when the time is right. For now go to Mustafar and await my instructions.

"What are you planning Jedi, I have underestimated you once again, or perhaps it was my brother I underestimated, such power, such..."

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"VANDAR'S THOUGHTS, strange, no action from the Sith, strange this is, not like him to wait, wise he has become, dangerous this is, move careful I must be if the Jedi are to survive.

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A small grayish green creature walked the hard surface, almost choking on the sulfur air, careful not to fall into the lava rivers below, what a wretched world to hide on this was, the creature thought, as it made its way to a small cave. As the creature settled in his meditation spot a red and blue glowing figure appeared.

"Master I see time has been good to you."

"Taunt me more do you, need this I do not."

"Come now is that any way to speak to a Jedi master."

"You are a Jedi no more Raven, you were lost the day you killed your padawan, and those Jedi on Naboo."

"Still dwelling in the past Vandar."

"Master I am, use it you will."

"Darth Satan I am, use it you will."

"Bow I will not, to a lord of the Sith, Raven."

"Enough of this, your time is at an end my old friend, your ploy to trick me into action has failed, as all Jedi fall to the Sith."

The image faded and Vandar sighed this was becoming more and more frequent talking with Raven, he was so talented, so strong in the light side just like Revan was. Both had turned, but Raven was thought dead long ago killed in the first part of the war with Darth Revan, and Malak, but why hadn't Revan chosen Raven to be his apprentice then, why Malak, Vandar thought. Soon night would be upon him, Vandar made his way to his bunk as soon as his head laid on the pillow he was out, not for long as a vision hit him like a ton of bricks,

"Pale skin, yellow sticky eyes, and then spoke these words "I tried to tell you brother don't underestimate my powers, you were such a fool."

Vandar shot up out of bed sweet rolling off of him, now is the time he though Revan will need the Jedi's help if we are too...Just then a snap hiss was heard

"What do we have here a little lost are we Jedi scum."

another snap hiss was heard as a small but still deadly green blade shot forth from Vandar's hand as he turned around all that Vandar said was,

"Begun the Blood war has".

As soon as those words left Vandar's mouth the dark Jedi was on him, taken back for a millisecond at the dark Jedi's speed and skill, both clashed hard slashing, blocking and thrusting in a beautiful display of lightsaber skills, both were calm from a certain point of view, the Jedi was centering himself in the light as crimson and viridian blades touched for a mere instant forming a spectacular light show, even the dark Jedi was centered, his hate, and anger for the Jedi there indifference, their passion to save others made the dark Jedi's stomach turn.

"Familiar you are it is not too late to rejoin the light."

A small chuckle escaped the Dark Jedi, "Come now Master Vandar, did you forget your prodigy, the one you thought was strong, and wise ready to be a knight at 14."

Vandar almost lost his grip, he stepped back, with surprise on his face and sadness in his eyes, it was his last padawan he had taken to train, after what happened on Dathomir, Tobias Jinn was walking just behind Vandar when a huge electrical burst came from out of nowhere and vanished.

"Tobias… thought you were dead I did."

"You left me on that world for ten years I was lost on that planet till my true Master saved me and showed me the true nature of the force, you left me there to rot, not once did you try to find me."

"Saddened I was, bright you were in the force, strong and talented you were, a knight you would have been after that mission, your last test it was, if not for the electric blast you received."

"Lies, you never liked me, you held me back."

"No lie to you I did not."

Vandar reached into his cloak and threw him a data pad that held a list of padawan's to be knighted two days after their mission; Tobias was at the top in bold letters. Tobias dropped to his knees, his crimson blade faded back into the hilt. Tears forming rapidly as his yellow sticky eyes returned to the brilliant lightning green.

"Master, I… I… am sorry, I thought…"

"Mistaken you were mislead by Raven you were."

Vandar, put away his saber and held his old padawan, they remained like this for hours Tobias only 24 still young, sobbing for hours till he finally succumbed to sleep. Tobias slept for two days. He stood stretching and groaning.

"Master, can I be redeemed, can I rejoin the order?"

"Passed you have the most difficult test you did, only three have done so, the forth you are, welcome home Jedi Knight Tobias Jinn."

"Thank you Master."

Both Master and Knight laid in their makeshift beds falling back into a blissful sleep.

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Revan and Raven felt the shift in the force the light had become stronger; two voices were herd, "BETRAYED" Raven herd, "REDEMPTION" Revan Herd.

So my apprentice has turned, week he was, all the same makes no difference, soon I will have my new apprentice, strong and young. Raven thought.

Who has returned to the light, the time is now, why are we waiting, we must strike soon. Revan thought.

Near the time is Revan, wait you must till I send the signal.

Vandar sat in deep meditation letting the force flow fully through him it had been two hundred years since the diminutive Jedi Master set foot on this desolate world.

As Vandar let the force swirl and flow in around him he was becoming tense as visions of his previous visit to this dark world started to flow like the rapids of a river in a narrow gully.

"You should have not come…"

"Sense the darkside in you…"

"Don't fear the darkside embrace it, wrap your self in it like a blanket..."'

"Let go…"

"Failed I have…"

"You will always fail my old Master…"

"Failure is a part of us, except you must…"

"The Sith never fail."

Vandar opened his eyes, one small bead ran down his face, to the memory of his old padawan, strong in the force he was, failed him I did Vandar said to himself.

"NO Master I failed you that day, if I would have just let go, I might still be a Jedi and even a member of the council"

"Failed you I did, to arrogant I was"

"Let go Master"

With that Vandar took his advice from his fallen padawan, and let go what he thought was his failure, the force not only dark but light as well swirled around him in perfect harmony, He could feel complete peace at last, it had been two hundred years since he was in perfect harmony with the force, the loss of his first padawan to turn had almost sent him over the edge, it took everything for him not to fall himself, now with his padawan forgiving him he could finally see the future clear as the waters on Naboo.

After Vandar broke his meditation and looked over to his last padawan who had turned, he sighed and stood and made his way to the beacon to send the message to move to the new home of the Jedi, this world was so bright in the force it would blind all but a few powerful force users. Vandar made the leaps and bounds to the beacon with ease, as he entered the code. The beacon came to life sending the message and coordinates. As Vandar turned to leave he was hit with a vision.

A clad figure in obsidian robes parried and slashed at the Jedi and impale him as the Jedi fell a blood curtailing laughter filled the room when the laughter died down the clad figure pulled back his hood to revile his face the yellow red rimmed eyes glaring at the Jedi and said "I tried to tell you brother don't underestimate my powers, you were such a fool."

The Grand Master of the Jedi fell to one knee, the pain and suffering coming from the brothers was overwhelming, it was the same feeling he had when Exar Cun had killed hundreds of Jedi and again when Revan had Deval use the Mass Shadow Device. Slowly Vandar rose and with a burst of the force ran to his ship to reach Revan before it was too late. Always in motion the future is, nothing is certain Vandar tried to tell himself. But his vision was not of Revan and Raven in battle it was two he did not recognize, disturbing this was to him, he had to act fast. With the beacon now transmitting, he sprinted as fast as his short legs and the force would allow. As he entered the cave Tobias was in deep meditation, Tobias looked up at Vandar,

"Is it time Master?"

"The Time is."

"Where are going Mater?"

"Migruna III."

Vandar and Tobias made their way to Tobias craft, as Vandar's was a one seater they would have to leave it behind. Soon they lifted off and entered hyperspace.

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"Hey Rev can Chad and I go explore a bit"

"Stay close and be mindful of your surroundings"

"We will Rev"

Chad and Riley made their way out the south side of camp pushing their way through the dense foliage. Riley asked Chad if he ever thought they would go off to save the galaxy.

"Not in a million years, I thought I would start work at the station and find a nice girl to marry and have kids and grow old, did you think this would happen?"

"HAHA No I thought I would go to college for a while and just live life as if it was my last"

Chad and Riley went on for hours on how they thought their lives would have been, and if on that day the family decided not to go to the mountain if they would still have meet Revan and the others and be whisked away to save the galaxy. Back at base camp Revan Had a mischievous smile on his face as he came across a familiar crate, as he opened the crate his old Robes from when he was the Dark lord of the Sith laying there with two silver cylinders laying on top. He pulled out the Robes laid them on the table and quickly changed attaching the sabers to his belt, at the bottom he noticed a package wrapped in brown paper with a note folded on top, Revan pulled the note off it read

Hey Rev hope all is well I made you this gift

For your next life day I hope you enjoy, don't

Be mad I know this isn't who you are anymore

But it is apart of you.

Friends to the end.

Mission

Revan tore off the wrapping to find his old mask at least a pretty good replica of the one he wore as the Dark Lord, Revan attached the mask and pulled his hood over when he heard a crash and "Sith Spit" "Rev you scared the poodoo out of me where in Sith's blood did you find that?" Bastilla asked standing back up.

Revan told Bas that while he was making his way through the star forge he came across the room that would produce any and all forms of robes and armor he created his old robes again for the right occasion, but the mask was a gift from Mission, he believed that she made it several months before she disappeared, and never heard from again.

Bastilla looked at him and asked why he was wearing it, but she knew all too well what he was up to he was about to test the boys and see if they are up for their first trail to see if they can fight off the temptation of the darkside. In an amazing blur that was Revan he ran and leap into the trees making his way deep to where the boys had stopped to take in all that they had discussed. Chad stood quick as the hair on his neck stood straight up and a whisper in the force told him to be on guard that danger was approaching, he couldn't sense anything only the life forms around him and none of them posed a threat. Riley looked at his brother with great confusion as Chad un hooked his lightsaber and held it ready Riley rose and stood next to his brother trying to reach out in the force to feel who or what had his brother on edge.

It was no use Revan was an expert at hiding his presence only two had been able to sense him one was Bastilla and the other was Vandar. Revan jumped off the branch he was standing on and slowed his descent as he touched the ground his sabers flew to his hands still hiding his true force signature igniting his twin crimson blades and with a quick twirl stared to advance on the boys. Both boys brought their sabers to bear on the Dark figure stalking towards them.

"Who are you Chad said with a small quiver in his voice?"

Revan responded back with a cold and malice voice

"I am here to take you to the darkside Jedi."

Riley laughed

"You think that you can take us then bring it on"

As Riley made ready and the snap hiss caused Chad to ignite his. Revan didn't make the first move to gauge the boys and see if what he had taught them had sank in, a Jedi never attacks first, a Jedi will always try to turn the attacker and bring them back to the light.

Chad spoke first "turn away from the dark it will only lead you to suffering and then death"

"That is the way of the Sith young one, your pitiful attempt to turn me to the light is in vain, it is too late for me"

"It is NEVER to late I feel the good in your let go of your anger, let go cast it into the force and accept" Chad said with a hint of the force to persuade the man.

Revan let out a menacing laugh as he feel into an aggressive stance,

"Mind tricks will not work on be boy"

Riley asked the dark figure why he had turned to the darkside, the dark figure told the boys that the darkside was stronger and allowed you freedom to bend the force to your will.

"THE FORCE IS NOT A TOOL! It is a gift one that should not be taken lightly, with great power comes great responsibility, you must see this, turn from your suffering"

"Either you with me or you're my enemy"

"Only a Sith would give that option, I will do what must be done."

With that said Revan deactivated his sabers and clipped them to his belt, and removed his mask and hood.

"What the Rev what is going on?"

"You have passed your first trail and might I add with flying colors, not only did you try to bring me back to the light, but you also achieved peace complete peace your abilities are now unfathomable But do not let that go to your head you still have much to learn young ones. Before Revan could continue his comlink beeped,

"Yes what is it."

"It is time Rev, we need to leave."

As Revan and the boys entered the campsite, Revan looked around, everything was packed up and the Hawk's Engines were ready to go, Bas came down the ramp

"Revan the holocron is active."

"And where are we headed my love?"

"Migruna III."

Revan and the boys boarded the Hawk, Revan stopped as a vision of a small pod landed, the door opened to reveal a small green figure who resembled Vandar, at first he thought it was but Vandar was more grayish than green, as the vision started to fade the figure walked out and sighed. Revan shook his head and made his way to the cockpit.

"Canderous, My old friend lets get going."

As the Hawk lifted off Revan stared out into space wondering what his vision was about, maybe Vandar would know, disturbing this was.

Ok hope you like this addition, and its not too confusing, plz review give some idea's where I can go with this.