Disclaimer: I am not Rick Riordan or George Lucas.
Enter the Jedi High Council, regathering in the Jedi Temple Sparring Arena, with Baas, Corran, Mirax, and Drang.
Mara steps into the arena, returning from her audience with the Prophet.
Yoda. My dear. You made it.
Mara glances at Luke, then turns to Baas.
Mara. I got the prophecy. I will lead the quest to find the workshop of Vodo-Siosk Baas.
Yoda. What did the prophecy say exactly, my dear? The wording is important.
Mara. [sighs] I . . . well, it said, "You shall delve in the darkness of the asteroid field. The dead, the traitor, and the lost one raise."
Corran. The lost one. That must mean Yu'shaa. That's great.
Luke. With the dead and the traitor. Not so great.
Yoda. And? What is the rest?
Mara. "You shall rise or fall by the Ghost King's hand, the child of Ashla's final stand."
All look around uncomfortably.
Seha. Hey, we shouldn't jump to conclusions. Mara isn't the only child of Ashla, right?
Ganner. But who's this Ghost King?
Yoda. Are there more lines? The prophecy does not sound complete.
Mara. [hesitates] I don't remember exactly.
Yoda raises an eyebrow.
Something about . . . "destroy with a Jedi's final breath."
Yoda. And?
Mara. Look, the point is I have to go in. I'll find the workshop and stop Caedus. And . . . I need help. [to Luke] Will you come?
Luke. I'm in.
Mara. [smiles] Corran. You too? The Prophet is waiting.
Corran. I'll pack extra recyclables for snacks.
Mara. And Lowie, I'll need you, too.
Lowbacca cheers.
Yoda. Wait, Mara. This goes against the will of the Force. A Jedi is allowed only two companions.
Mara. I need them all. Yoda, it's important.
Yoda. Mara. Consider well. You would be defying the will of the Force, and there are always consequences. Last winter, five went on a quest to save Dathomir. Only three came back. Think on that. Three is a sacred number. There are three Ones, three Nightsisters, three Je'daii sons of Palpatine. It is a good strong number that stands against many dangers. Four . . . this is risky.
Mara. I know. But we have to, please.
Yoda. [sighs] Very well. Let us adjourn. The members of the quest must prepare themselves. Tomorrow at dawn, we send you into the Graveyard.
Exit all.