This chapter was suppose to be Betrayal, but after some deep thought I decided to place The Skywalkers Return here-It made more sense
Chapter 10. The Skywalkers Return
The Jade Shadow came out of hyper-space and flew towards the capital planet Coruscant. It crossed over into the planets upper atmosphere streaking across the planet wide metropolis skyline. Luke was piloting the ship while Mara sat with her arms crossed watching him.
"This isn't a speeder you know." She said.
Luke smiled, "Can't a man endulge himself every now and then."
"Not on his lady's ship."
"If I didn't know any better I'd say you love this ship more than me." Luke said in a non-chalant voice.
"You are tied for second with Ben and Owen."
"And where am I!" Amidala demanded with her arms folded.
"You are tied for first with the ship."
Callen's heart sank as he listened to the family banter, longing for his own. He was third in line of a series of clones that was succesfully created from Starkiller's DNA. He smiled when Ben placed a hand on his shoulder. Vestera ignored them thinking on her father and his activities.
When they arrived at the temple the entire council was waiting to greet them. "Welcome back Mazter." Saba said.
"It is good to be back."
"What did we miss?' Mara asked, but before Saba could answerLuke spoke up.
"Let's get settled first before we dive into Jedi business."
Luke was helping Mara unpack when Callen entered the room, "Excuse me Grandmaster-um, I would like to return to the Jedi Academy and finish my studies."
Luke looked at him for second before answering, "If that is your wish I won't stand in the way, but I was hoping you would continue on as my Padawan Learner."
"I have learned much from you, but I need to find my own path especially after what I had learned."
After getting settled and unpacked Luke and Mara met with the Jedi Council. "Mazter Skywalker Thiz one happily returnz the post of Grandmaster to you."
Luke smiled, "I relieve you Master Saba." Luke replied taking a seat.
Kyp cleared his throat and explained what happened with him, Jaina, and how Donovan Leers kidnapped Anakin Solo. "Your sister, her husband, Jaina, and Jedi Veila are all looking for him, but they have come up empty so far."
"Can we spare anymore Jedi on this?" Mara asked.
"We are stretched to far as it is searching for Gavar Kai and his new friends-Then there is sith lord or lords responsible for the time shift and the destruction of Kesh."
Luke sighed, "Maybe the Solusars can send two of their best aand brightest."
"I shall contact them immediately." Cighal said.
"The Alliance has signed a treaty of non-agression and a trade agreement with the Arquillion Empire." Saba said.
Luke looked at Cighal, "What do we know of these people?"
"Not nuch save this-They were once slaves to the Mandelorians-The entire race is force sensitive, they believe in it, but they also believe that force should not be used in any form."
"What about Alliance intelligence?" Mara asked.
"I have Jedi Korr acting as liason to Alliance Intelligence on the matter."
They discussed many other topics of importance regarding the Jedi order, but before they ended their metting Saba brought Jacen Solo. "Queen Mother Tenal Ka has informed me that Jacen Solo has gone after Gavar Kai alone."
Luke sighed, "What about Zekk has he come up with any leads?"
"No Grandmazter, he haz requezted a zmall force of Jedi travel to Umbara."
The masters looked at each other, "The Umbarans are unforgiving race-If we go there in force-it could start another war." Kyle said.
"What if we send a one or two Jedi in disguise-The Umbarans have a lot of dealings with the smugglers and pirates-Booster Terrick can help us with that." Kyp said looking at Corran who was married to Mirax Terrick's daughter.
"I would like to consult with Chief of State first." Luke said before Corran could answer. "Lando may have other plans and if we go sticking our lightsabers into the Umbarans. It could have negative affects on the Alliance."
They adjourned the meeting then Luke, Mara, Saba, Cighal, and Corran went to see Chief of State Lando Calrissian unannounced. He took the meeting, "Well this is a welcome surprise."
"We wanted your opinion on a matter before made a move." Luke said speaking up. "Gavar Kai is still out there and Jaina purporsed an idea of sending Jedi to Umbara."
"Funny you should mention that-I was approached by an Umbaran ambassador three days ago about joining the Alliance." Lando tried to read the reactions of the Jedi, but he could glean nothing from there facial expressions.
"Are you goin to Umbara yourzelf?" Saba asked.
"My advisors counciled against that-We are sending a full diplomatic party and I was debating whether or not to Jedi the Council-If I may ask why the sudden interest?"
"There is a small possibility that Gavar Kai, Lumiya or Darth Veger as she calls herself now and Alema Rar are there." Luke said.
"The intelligence division is all over this-but I would like a Jedi to be in disguise with the diplomatic party."
"We will send Jedi Zekk with the party-he has taken up the lead on the Gavar Kai issue."
With an aggred upon course of action the diplomatic party left for Umbara out of Coruscant. Zek found no trace of Gavar Kai on the planet and during the meeting with Umbaran high command he got the feeling that they were hiding something.
"I recommend that we refuse their admittance into the Alliance Grandmaster-I believe they are hiding something." Zek said into the holoprojector aboard the ambassador ship orbiting the planet.
Luke's image wavered, "I agree, but young Jedi there is an old saying-Keep your friends close and your enemies even closer."
