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The speeder that carried Ulrich through the rainy skies of Coruscant to the Chancellors office was quick, but tiring. Ulrich felt that he was being left out of the loop of things, and with the Chancellor had requested his presence, the loop felt as being closed. As he pulled into his slot, the lightning of the grey skies electrified the entire city. Ulrich walked into the senate building, getting past all the lines of senators wishing to see the Chancellor, as Jedi were special cases in this time of war. His blue robes contrasted with the red of the entire room and office, .as was the color of the Republic.

"I see you've moved back into your old habits Ulrich." Valorum said as the two walked around observing the rain pelting the window.

"Its easy to come back to things when your stuck here. Of course thats normal to you sir." Ulrich said with sarcasm in his voice.

"I hope you trust me Ulrich."

"Well of course sir, Your the leader of the Republic, and a fine mentor to me."

"I need your help son" The Chancellor said as he walked to his desk, "Ulrich, I'm appointing you to be my personal representitive on the Jedi Council."

Ulrich looked as if he had gone pale, was what he hearing true? Could he possibly become a Master on the Council? That would give me access to the restricted holocrons of Sith techniques, to save Yumi and our child.

"Me? A master? I'm overwhelmed sir" Ulrich said as he walked to the door, "But the council elects its own members, they'll never accept this." He said as he ran out of the office

"I think they will, they need you. More than you know." Valorum's piercing words found their way to Ulrich's ears.

Ulrich arrived back at the Jedi Temple to find Odd, Xion, and Yumi waiting for him in the great hallways of the Jedi Temple.

"Where have you been, first you abandon us when we brief for tactics against XANA and the seperatists, and now you dont even show for lunch, what is the matter with you buddy." Odd explained to his trumatized friend.

"I can't talk Odd, I have an urgent meeting with the Jedi Council. The Chancellor has given us very important feat." Ulrich said as he walked with his friends to the elevator of the west tower.

"What is this important feat? You can tell us cant you?" Xion asked.

"No I can't, this is for the council alone, coming Odd?" Ulrich motioned to his friend. The two friends who had been buddies since Earth, who were two of the chosen ones, were about to face something they could not over come.

In the chamber of the Jedi Council, as Odd and Ulrich stood before Jeremie, Solomon, Schier, and Zhar; Ulrich explained his case to the Jedi. All had a look of suspision and worry.

"This is a disturbing move by Valorum, to act for the Jedi as if we cant even twiddle our thumbs." Schier said with great force.

"I understand. I doubt you'll take this lightly." Ulrich said with confidence.

"Ulrich Stern, Your position as Valorum's representitive is granted. As such, you are on this council, but we do not grant you the rank of Master." Master Solomon stated in monotone.

"What?" Ulrich asked the whole room, "How could you do this, Its unfair, and its outragous. How can you be on the council, and Not Be A Master!" Ulrich complained. Thunder struck the skies as he said those words.

"Take a seat, my former pupil." Jeremie instructed.

"Forgive me Master" Ulrich bowed and took his seat against the windows that surrounded the room. Odd gave him a suspicous look that said How could you say that to our best friend.

"We have surveyed all systems in the mid rim, and have found no sign of General William." Schier said.

"Its obvious he's hiding in the outer rim" Jeremie said as took a little spherical object and put it in the middle of the room, "Kashyykk has issued a petition for help against the Confederacy, something we must decide to do right now."

"Jeremie's right, we cant afford to lose that system." Solomon stated.

"Then I will go, I can leave by the tomorrow." Jeremie said as he pulled the sphere back.

"Its settled then, meeting ajourned." Schier stated as they all walked out. The three chosen ones walked through the hallway down to the ever familiar windows.