Dark Messiah: The Beginning
Disclaimer I DON NOT OWN STAR WARS (proceeds to cry)
Warning: Story contains some mild language, violence, and sexually references but not very much
Summary: This is my story of Revan's life starting from his early life up to. . . well you will just have to see how far I go. This is an AU story. It gets AU at the entry of Revan into the Mandalorian wars. This is my first story so be kind in your reviews. One more thing Revan is half Mandalorian and half Echani (interested yet) however, he will be refereed to as Echani. You will see why in the first few chapters. He is six at the start.
"Speaking"
Thinking
//Droid// (This is all that beeping and buzzing that droids like R2 make)
AN. Their is going to be a lot of dialog in the next few chapters. You have been warned.
Ch.9 The Council and Its Decision
Revan and Lex had just finished eating and Lex was explaining to Revan, because of a question asked by T3, how the senators of the Republic were elected. "So you see Revan after the votes are cou…"
"Revan," Kreia interrupted, "come with me."
Revan and Lex turned to find Kreia standing nearby, and judging by the look on her face her meeting with council had not gone well. Lex stood and bowed. "Greetings Master perhaps you would care to…" He trailed off when he noticed the way Kreia was glaring at him.
"Revan I don't have all day let's go," she turned and started walking away. Revan quickly jumped out of his chair and took of after Kreia while yelling a goodbye to Lex.
One of Lex's fellow Knights walked over to him, "That boy is going to have issues if she ends up being his master." Lex nodded his head in agreement.
Revan followed closely behind Kreia and seeing that she was upset about something decided that saying anything would be a bad idea.
"The council wants to meet you," Kreia stopped walking and turned to face him.
"Okay, Master did your meeting not go well?" He asked sheepishly.
Kreia sighed and closed her eyes while she tried to calm herself. I must not take out my frustration with the council on him. Looking at him she finally spoke. "You could say that. They were mostly upset with the way I just assumed you would be made my Padawan. Anyway, that elevator will take you to the council chamber. You should get going and don't forget what we talked about. Also your little droid can remain here." Revan bowed as Lex had early and made his way to the elevator hearing T3 in the background complaining at being left behind. He was slightly afraid of what awaited him.
The elevator opened and reveled a young woman with red hair. She smiled at him. "Hello little one the council is waiting for you. Just go through those doors behind me."
"Thank you" Revan said as he made his way towards the large doors. He stopped and turned. "Wait, I didn't get your name."
"It's Vima Sunrider," she replied as the elevator door closed.
Revan turned and was about to knock on the large doors when they suddenly opened and he heard a male voice tell him to enter. Revan walked forward and found himself in a large circular room with twenty large chairs placed evenly apart in a circle. Remembering Kreia's instructions, he walked forward and stood in the middle of the room facing the chair opposite the door. He was surprised to find that out of twenty chairs only six were currently occupied, three by males two by woman and the last by a strange green creature.
"Welcome little one," began the red haired woman in the chair opposite the door. "I am the Jedi Grand Master Nomi Sunrider head of the high council. Permit me to introduce my fellow council member, starting from my left Master Vrook, Master Kaver, Master Zez-Kai Ell, Master Vash, and lastly Master Vandar. Do you know why you are here?"
"You want to see if I am worthy of being a member of the Jedi Order."
It was then that Vrook decided to speak. "Your mind is guarded. Who taught you how to do that and why?"
"It was Master Kreia; she said that it would be dangerous to have my mind unguarded in the presence of so many Force users. Especially with my large midi-chlorian count." That and it keeps people from reading my thoughts. I have to remember though that I am not good enough to keep my emanations hidden yet. (1)
"You see!" Vrook yelled. "Without even consulting us she begins to train the boy in the ways of the Jedi."
"Enough Vrook we have already been over this," Kaver said.
"How do you feel young one?" Asked Vandar, hoping to prevent an argument from breaking out in front of the boy.
"I feel fine sir." Revan replied as he looked over at the small green creature.
"You seem uneasy and scared." Vandar continued. "You're from Taris weren't you?"
"No sir I am from Telos." He replied as he tried as hard as he could to keep his emotions in check while he lied about his home planet and upbringing.
"My mistake, your parents gave Kreia permission to bring you before us correct?"
"No, my mother died in childbirth and my father was killed recently by a Mandalorian."
"Ah yes we really must keep better records." Vandar replied in an offhanded manner.
"How do you feel about your father's death?" Kaver asked.
"I miss him."
"How about the Mandalorian that killed him?" this question came from Vash.
"At first I hated them but I realized that my Father would not want me to spend the rest of my life hating them." The room fell silent as the Masters studied him. Revan in the meantime decided that something on the floor was very interesting and was staring at it.
Grand Master Sunrider broke the silence. "The day is growing late and I think we have questioned Revan enough for now." Seeing that no was going to object she continued. "You may go young one." She watched as Revan turned and left. "Well?"
"Their hiding something," Vrook said.
"Yes but what?" asked Zez-Kai Ell.
"The boy has great potential," Kaver interjected.
"And power, if he were to fall it could be disastrous," Vrook shot back
"Just because he has power doesn't mean he is going to fall," Vash said.
Before Vrook could fire of a retort Nomi spoke up. "The simple fact of the matter is we need every Jedi we can get. From the increases in Mandalorian activity to the remnants of Exar Kun's fallen Jedi the galaxy is in trouble. So do we train him?" after a few moments of silence all the masters, including Vrook shook the head in agreement.
"There is still the matter of who is to train the boy." Vash said.
"It should not be Kreia her involvement in all of this is highly questionable." Vrook replied.
"What of her vision and the fact the Force seemed to lead her to him?" asked Kaver.
"Force visions are easily misunderstood and her finding him could have been blind luck." Vrook replied.
"We both know there is no such thing as luck." Zez-Kai Ell said.
"I feel that the force is leading Kreia to Revan and we must trust it's judgment." Vandar explained.
"Very well," Vrook began, "Kreia shall be his Master, however we must watch them both carefully. I don't trust either of them."
Revan was sitting across from Kreia in the modest quarters that had been assigned to them. He had just finished telling her what had transpired with the council for the third time. T3 had grown board with the tale after the second time and so decided to use the time to recharge its batteries.
"Is there anything you've forgotten to tell me?" Kreia asked
"No Master I have told you everything I can remember about the meeting.
"Yes, well you…" she stopped when the door chimed. T3 came back online and answered it. It was Lex.
"The high council has called for both of you." Slightly afraid of Kreia he decided to leave as soon as he had delivered the message.
"Well lets go Revan." She stood and headed for the door.
"We have called you two before us to let you know our decision." Master Sunrider explained.
"Understand we are not completely convinced that you have told us everything." Vrook interrupted.
Nomi sent Vrook a warning look before continuing. "As I was saying we have decided to allow your request master Kreia to make Revan your Padawan learner. However, we expect you to keep the council informed of Revan's progress with monthly reports."
"I understand." Kreia replied deciding not complain about the reports.
"Then you may go, and Revan good luck."
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(1) I am not saying that he could block out a Master if he tried to break into his mind with only two weeks of training. Only that his thoughts are safe from passive scans. A Master would never break down the defenses of a six year old. However, passive scans could still pick up his emotions. As they are much harder to block
