Sorry about the long wait for this one, the holidays were really busy and school is just piling it all on. Hoping to be updating more often after this one. Tatooine is next. Enjoy! As always please R&R if you like the story the more readers the better and it helps me to improve.
The Star Wars Universe belongs to George Lucas and Lucas arts, apart from characters created by yours truly.
Chapter 9-Dantooine part 2
After crashing out I was transported to the heat of battle on some unknown planet chopping through lots of Mandalorians as they tried to assault me with all manners of weapon. I cut through the last one and brought my lightsaber up towards my face. It was the same lightsaber I had made not an hour ago. I rubbed my eyes and breathed deep before looking past the carnage I had just wrought and seeing Revan impaling a Mandalorian wearing deep red armour. Then he collapsed and began holding a corpse and sobbing into her. I instinctively walked over to him and grabbed him by the shoulder he shrugged away and I pulled him off the body. But not before he grabbed the mask off the corpse. I pulled Revan up and he fell to the floor. When he looked up again he had a steely look on his face and shouted to the heavens just as it began to rain. " I SWEAR I WILL KILL EVERY MANDALORAIN I MEET" and with that he put the mask on and pulled his hood over his head becoming the Revan that everyone knew and recognised. Just then Malak walked up to him and yelled "LONG LIVE REVAN" everyone took up the shout including me, and stood next to me was Sian in a long Jedi robe. We looked at each other and smiled before taking up the chant again and marching back to where the drop ships were landed.
I awoke again this time naturally and looked out of the window from the bunk house I was in. it was still dark but the sun was just rising. I walked out of in my new Jedi robes with the hood down and I ran into James just sat in the central courtyard. I wandered over to him and grabbed his shoulder. Like I did in the dream…
"Oh angus….I was just thinking, you know I really miss Charlotte" he said with tears in his eyes.
"Don't worry James, you'll see her again. I promise. Anyway what do you think of the new robes?" I asked with a cheeky wink. He smiled and then gasped when he took it in.
"Oh my god! Is that starkillers robe?" he said a small o of surprise forming on his face.
"Why yes, yes it is, wanna see this bad boy as well?" I asked whipping out my lightsaber and activating it in his face. He gasped and nearly passed out before I started laughing and deactivated it placing it back in my belt. I left James sat there passed out. Before walking back to the Hawk and first of all going to see Sian. I had a present for her, and I needed to set a few things straight with her. Like what she was doing on Taris in the first place.
I walked into the Hawk and sighed, taking comfort in the familiar walls I hadn't seen for over half a year. Before going to see Sian I decided that I could make one pit stop in my room. I walked into the dormitory and went over to my footlocker and dug out my phone then I checked it and noticed no new messages….. I guess I shouldn't have expected anything else, it just hurt to think that no one at home was wondering where I was. Maybe time passed more slowly back home? I wasn't sure. But I decided to put that out of my head and head to the hold to see Sian. I walked in and saw her meditating. Not unusual considering her background. I cleared my throat and she looked round startled. "Oh hi Gus. Congratulations on making the order" She said with a warm smile.
"Yeah thanks Sian, I actually wanted to talk to you about the past.." she looked startled for a second then her usual look was back on her face.
"Um yeah of course, fire away"
"What were you doing on Taris Sian? Or should I call you exile…"
"What did you just call me?" Sian exclaimed with shock in her voice.
"You heard, now what were you doing on Taris. Exile"
"How do you know who I am!"
"Lets just say, ive got some inside information…and ive been having visions, about the Mandalorian wars"
"You were at the Mandalorian wars?"
"Don't play dumb with me Sian, I've been putting the pieces together. I know you know me…I just don't know who I am!" I yelled at her
"Okay, fine. You're right I do know you. But I never knew who you were, we were never allowed to know. The only people you were allowed to talk with were Revan and Malak. You spent inordinate amounts of time with Revan, nearly every day. The only times we saw you was when we had to attack a star system, I swear that's all I know."
"I believe you" I said with a smile " I've also got a present for you" I pulled out a lightsaber from my belt and tossed it to Sian. She activated it and a purple blade shot out of the hilt.
"How did you know…"
"I saw it in the vision.."
"Thankyou…Thankyou so much..Ewan." I nodded and walked away awestruck by the fact that I had been alive in the Mandalorian wars. That I had been in the star wars universe!
I walked out of the Hawke and back towards the council chambers, hoping that Matt would be back by the time I got there. I met up with him in the courtyard. He looked sad and was covered in blood. I walked up to him nodded, he nodded back and we walked back to the council chambers together. He explained what had happened with Juhani and how she had just kept attacking him, and how he eventually had to kill her.
We walked in to see Master Zhar, he smiled and Matt and I shook our heads. He looked sullen but perked up and handed Matt his sentinel robes. Similar to mine but a dark brown with no hood. He accepted them with a Thankyou, and just like that he was back to his usual self, all smiles and jokes. The council then convened and we saw Bastilla again for the first time in a long while. Matt started blushing and I winked at him. He gave me the finger and started giggling to himself. Then Master Zhar cleared his throat. "Well, two new padawans for the Jedi order. We have a mission for you. In some ruins to the South of this enclave we believe something is hidden, we want you to go and retrieve it and bring us your findings. From there we will see fit to do what we wish with the evidence you provide us."
"Yes Masters." Matt and I said simultaneously, and we walked out of the council chambers towards the site of the ruins. We had to do this alone, just me and Matt. So as we approached the exit to the enclave it was safe to say I was a little shocked to see Sian standing there in cream robes similar to mine but more slim fitting and figure hugging. The lightsaber I made for her hung in her belt. Matt looked from her to me, then back to her again.
"Um..what are you wearing Sian?" he asked with a tone of surprise in his voice.
"I used to be a Jedi Matt, I fought in the Mandalorian wars…I'm really sorry I didn't tell you back on Taris. But I needed a way to get off world and I was afraid you wouldn't take me if I told you. I'm sorry that I lied to you and I'd like to make it up to you by going with you, wherever your path may take you."
"Sure we could use your help, couldn't we Matt?" I said forcefully
"Yeah, come along…" Matt said as if still recovering from the information he just received. She smiled and gestured for us to leave the enclave first. We both walked out and began walking down the path towards the ruins. We walked out across the plains and I was taken aback at how bright and vibrant it was. This was obviously the first time for me and Matt, but Sian had been here before and was slightly less awestruck than everyone else. I guessed that Matt and I had probably been here before but we just couldn't remember.
We made it to the ruins and I walked up to the door, then I grasped my head in agony and went into another vision. "Oh god not again..." I muttered as I passed out into my vision. I was walking alongside a young Matt before he got the mask and Malak was to my right we were just chatting I wasn't sure what about…
"Ewan, we need to get out there…" I nodded and was about to start speaking back when we came upon the ruins.
"Revan, if we do this…there is no going back. The order will cast us out forever."
"I know, but we have to stop them. Or the republic will be crushed"
It was Malak's turn to talk now "Lets go, its now or never. Who cares about the council!" We all nodded and walked into the ruins together. The Star map revealed itself and Malak backed away shielding his eyes. Revan and I looked at each other and sniggered. Then I was back in the present with Sian shaking me awake.
"Gus, are you alright? I was worried about you…Matt passed out as well except he's still out."
"Oh how long for?"
"Only for about a minute"
"I'll get Matt, you go on ahead. See what you can find, but be careful" she said forcefully.
"Yeah sure, no worries Sian" I smiled
I walked into the ruins and withdrew my lightsaber, wary of the fact that there were two security droids in there. Then I came across the droid in the centre of the room. I accidentally sliced it in half as it started to talk to me….oops.
Matt and Sian ran in after me. "What happened here…"
"Um yeah this droid attacked me, I had to stop it"
"Oh right okay then" Matt said with a smile on his face "Right then, I'll go that way with Sian. Gus you go that way back here in five?"
"Yeah, sure Matt."
I walked into the room on the right, and saw a dead body on the floor. I immediately rushed over and checked who it was. It was Nemo. I knew straight away, and closed his eyes before jumping back and activating my sabre and deflecting a few bolts of blaster fire. This was the first time I had properly used Djem So, and I was loving it. I sliced the droids blaster off and then its head. I was breathing heavily but I had a huge smile on my face. I went to the terminal and answered all the questions before returning to the main chamber and finding Sian and Matt waiting for me. Kissing. Ew.
"Oh, sorry butting in am i?" I asked winking on the last word.
"Um, no no no… we were just…trying to get in?"
"Yeah sure you were Matt, here let me." I put my hand out and touched the big door in the middle and it slid open. We walked in activating our lightsabers as we went expecting more trouble. The room was bathed in a turquoise purple and blue colour as we walked down, illuminating the star map in the far corner. I de-activated my blade and put it back in my belt knowing that the danger had passed. We walked forward slowly and the star map activated. Again like in the vision only Sian was startled and stepped back. We recorded the information on mine and Matt's datapad and returned to the council without another word said between any of us.
"What you have found, is rather disturbing but I believe we have come to a conclusion on what to do." Master Vandar stated to us a few days later when Sian, Bastilla, Matt and I were back at the enclave. "You will go after these remaining star maps, and see where they take you. Then you will take down Malak and stop him from taking over the republic."
"And are we supposed to go alone, us four against the entire sith empire?" Matt said sarcastically.
"No, your companions from Taris shall join you, and anyone else you meet on your adventures."
"Okay then, lets get on this?" I asked the other three. They all nodded and we bowed and walked back towards the Hawk. I was so excited to see James properly again after ages. I mean we are usually never apart for more than a few hours. But it had been nearly six months since we had properly talked. I wondered what he had been doing with himself. Most likely chatting up every girl on Dantooine he could find. Yep that was definitely it. I smiled to myself as we all walked up the Hawks loading ramp into the ship. Bastilla and Matt smiled at us and walked to the cockpit, Sian did the same and walked towards the cargo hold. So I was left alone. Who first, Mission or James. Mission. I decided in a split second and ran towards the bunk room. I saw Mission in there with her head in her hands. I said under my breath "Hey Mission, guess who?" I said with a hint of sultriness. She got up suddenly and started kissing me. Running her hands through my hair as if she was holding on for dear life. I pulled away.
"Woah you sure you wanna do this Mission?" I said slightly taken aback
"Yes, I really do. Ive missed you so much. Don't EVER leave me for that long again." She started kissing me again and we lay down on the bed. Then James walked in.
"Woah, guys am I interrupting something here" He said with a wink at me.
"Oh piss off Willsmore." I said getting up and shoving him. We started laughing and then hugged.
"How have you been Willsmore?"
"Oh you know same old same old, girls, girls and girls. Oh and a bit of training with Carth. God that man Is annoying sometimes" James remarked with a huge grin on his face.
"It is good to see you James, I've missed you."
"Do you boys want to go and get a drink? Catch up?" Piped up Mission
"Are you sure that's alright? I didn't mean to intrude…" Replied James
"Yeah its fine, Gus come find me when you get back. Okay?"
"Yep sure thing, he will! Now let's go Gus, I know a great place near the enclave that does some great drink. Not sure what is in it, but hey watcha gonna do right?" He said with a laugh.
"Yeah, let's go. See you later Mission" As we departed from the ship talking and laughing about the recent events in Missions bunk, we had no idea that Carth was watching us from the cockpit. Listening to us talk about Earth. Uh-Oh.
