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Chapter 36: The Lost Martian
You are what you choose to be. You choose. Choose.
Secrets in question! Following her arrival in the Expanded Universe, MISS MARTIAN feels herself growing more powerful. When she meets Jedi Master K'KRUHK, he sees greatness in her, but she denies being a Jedi. It is not until much later that M'gann M'orzz meets the Ghost of REVAN, who tells her that she is a Jedi known as the LOST ONE! The Jedi Council now sees if Miss Martian is truly the Lost One of the Prophecy, a powerful being with abilities of the Force that could be deemed impractical. Wanting to know more, Miss Martian shares her discoveries with Togruta Padawan AHSOKA TANO, who discovers that Miss Martian is actually an extremely strong Jedi. The ORDER, the DarkSiders, and the Light all alike seek her for her strength, but a new party has come, seeking Miss Martian and her Power over the Force. Ahsoka Tano and Miss Martian now battle alongside the Young Justice against the DarkSiders on the Planet of Lothal, where the DarkSiders strike once again!
Ahsoka and Serra leapt into the air and struck down at Gemini as Darth Maul fought against Miss Martian, who was guarding a mountaintop behind her. The Martian was armed with both of her lightsabers as Darth Maul took her on with his Double-Bladed Lightsaber. Behind them, Death Watch Devils and Shadow Collective Soldiers fought off against the rest of the Young Justice.
"Isn't this the same spot on Lothal that Maul and Gemini had attacked before?" Jaybo asked as he and Robin fought back to back with one another. "Don't these guys have any other Relics to collect?!"
"No, they're definitely after something," Zatanna said as she stabbed a Death Watch Devil. "I can feel something strong hidden here."
"What would that be?" Superboy asked, body-slamming a member of the Black Sun. He lifted up his elbow and slammed it onto the Black Sun Member's back, causing him to yell in pain. "Sith Artifact? Ancient Holocrons?"
"Who knows?" Ahsoka asked as she leapt and kicked at Gemini Rouge's chest three times. "All I know is that this is the third time we've had to come here to stop them."
"That Citrako guy really needs to find a hobby besides calling his fans!" Rocket exclaimed as she trapped some of the Pyke Clan Members inside of her Force Bubble. Artemis shot it with an arrow, causing them to roll over towards both DarkSider Leaders.
"That's game, set and match!" Artemis quipped.
"You wouldn't understand the Power that is held on this Planet!" Gemini Rouge exclaimed as she knocked away the ball. "What is held here on Lothal is greater than any Relic we have come across!"
"As if you deserve to have it!" M'gann exclaimed, slashing down onto Darth Maul.
"Don't underestimate us, Lost One!" Maul yelled, slashing downwards at Miss Martian.
Miss Martian's eyes suddenly glowed. She placed her lightsabers across her chest as Maul slashed down at her. By the time his blade reached her, she disappeared. Darth Maul gasped before Miss Martian appeared from behind Maul, slashing at him. Once again, Darth Maul struck, but Miss Martian disappeared again, and attacked Darth Maul from the side, knocking him towards Gemini.
Ahsoka parried off two attacks from Gemini Rouge's left blade before Gemini let out an attack on Serra. Serra blocked the attack as Ahsoka leapt into the air. She spun around and slashed towards Gemini, sending her rolling to the ground, where she met up with Darth Maul. As the two got up, Miss Martian attacked them. Gemini growled and stabbed M'gann, but much to their surprise, as Miss Martian faded away, another Miss Martian slashed them from behind. Maul and Gemini both got back up and started to battle against M'gann, but suddenly, Gemini turned around, seeing yet another Miss Martian dash towards them with her lightsabers.
"Get that one!" Gemini yelled, sending Sith Lightning towards the incoming Miss Martian.
Maul kicked away the Miss Martian they were fighting before tossing his lightsaber at the other M'gann M'orzz. The Sith Lightning made impact on M'gann, and Darth Maul's lightsaber sliced off her head. Much to their surprise, however, the decapitated Miss Martian fell to the ground and faded away.
"No!" Gemini yelled out.
Ahsoka and Serra looked to see their lightsabers float away from them. Miss Martian charged up her energy and unleashed a blast through the lightsabers she had summoned. The blast was enough to knock away Gemini Rouge and Darth Maul, knocking them back towards some nearby rocks.
"This isn't over!" Gemini yelled.
"There are more Relics out there, Relics that we will find!" Darth Maul exclaimed before the two teleported away. As they did, their armies came with them.
Miss Martian looked to her hands, realizing that she had unleashed more unknown powers than usual.
"How… how am I doing this?" Miss Martian asked herself. Ahsoka, Miss Martian and Serra all deactivated their lightsabers as the rest of the Young Justice came to them.
"That was… quite a show there, Miss M." Robin complimented.
"I'm always being called 'The Lost One'," Miss Martian said to herself, ignoring Dick's comment. "What does that mean? Who exactly am I?" she asked herself while looking to the skies.
The Young Justice soon took off back to Coruscant in the Martian Bioship. However, Artemis was the one piloting the Bioship, as M'gann was trying to practice meditating with Ahsoka and Serra.
"Are you sure about this, M'gann?" Ahsoka asked. "You, and everyone else on Earth, taught me that patience is a virtue."
M'gann shook her head. "Not in these matters," she replied. "I need to speak with Master Yoda about what's been going on, or see what Jocasta Nu knows about this 'Lost One' Prophecy," Miss Martian went on. "It's the only way I can truly learn more about myself."
"Besides, we did say that both Master Yoda and Madame Jocasta are the wisest," Serra pointed out. "They knew about my Ancestors, so they must know about the Prophecy of the Lost One as well."
"There's a lot going on that we don't understand," Lux said as he came over to Ahsoka. "We might find out what we need about M'gann, but I'm concerned."
"Why is that, Lux?" Ahsoka asked.
"Remember how Xion and Count Dooku both wanted M'gann for her Powers as this Lost One?" Lux asked. "Who else is out there, wanting to take Miss Martian's Powers away from her?"
"I'm willing to take the risk," M'gann said. "When we're in the Expanded Universe, I don't know what to think of myself. If Master Yoda can at least tell me about what the Prophecy of the Lost One is really all about, even just a little bit, I'll be more than happy to hear it."
Ahsoka nodded and placed her hand on M'gann's shoulder. "You're growing wise," she said. "And this is coming from the Togruta who had to learn from the Martian when she first came to Earth."
Miss Martian chuckled. "Yeah, I guess I am," she said. "I've taught you well, and you've taught me well," M'gann mused. "What are the odds?"
Without warning, Ahsoka drew a lightsaber and struck at M'gann. Everyone turned around and watched this. However, Miss Martian already had her own lightsaber lifted up in defense. She placed both her lightsaber and Ahsoka's down, causing them to deactivate.
"You've learned well, my friend!" Ahsoka complimented.
"I had a great teacher." Miss Martian replied, slashing at Ahsoka again. However, this time, Ahsoka used Tutaminis to absorb the lightsaber before sheathing it back into the hilt.
"As did I." Ahsoka quipped.
"You know, for someone who claims to not be a Jedi, you're growing just as wise as one," Connor mused. "You don't have to worry about this. Have some faith. We're always with you, you know."
All of a sudden, Jaybo noticed something. "Ahsoka, we've got an incoming call from Earth," he reported to the Togruta Padawan. "It's a code red, an urgent call. I feel like we need to take this one," he added on before looking to the details of the call. "Oh, and it's from Halo."
"The Outsider?" Ahsoka asked. "Put her through, but connect us with the Justice League."
Jaybo nodded as he and Robin started to answer the call and retransmit the call to the Justice League in the Resolute.
Black Canary, Martian Manhunter, Icon, Wonder Woman and Aquaman were all talking with one another before Admiral Yularen and Admiral Tarkin came in.
"We have a call from Earth," Admiral Yularen reported. "It is an urgent call. The Young Justice have retransmitted the call to you too."
Black Canary nodded. "Put us through." She ordered.
The Justice League came into the main Communications Room, where the call came in. Halo appeared in a hologram, looking to everyone.
"Hello, guys," Halo said. "We have an urgent matter on one of the early members of the Young Justice: Starfire."
"What's going on, Gabby?" Ahsoka asked. "Kori behaving well?"
"Not quite," Gabrielle replied, shaking her head. "Has she ever shown signs of being, um, how should I put this, cold, calculative, taunting or alcoholic?"
"No one in the Neo Young Justice has ever dared to drink!" Black Canary exclaimed. "What is going on with Starfire?"
"She was out all night, said she took down Intergang, if that's a good start," Gabrielle started to explain. "And she took down Batgirl in a fight by striking at her pressure points, and even went as far as trying to finish her off!"
"Well, what's going on now?" Jaybo asked, feeling concerned for both Starfire and Barbara, Barbara especially.
"She took off to the Iceberg Lounge in Gotham City, and she also stole Quinn's lightsaber," Halo reported. "She told us not to follow her, but Quinn says that he senses something wrong with her, like more than usual."
Ahsoka placed her hand to her chin. "Kori did tell me something about some sort of phase that Tamaraneans go through at a certain age," she stated. "But she also told me that such a phase is considered very dangerous."
"We found her!" Jason called out, running into the room and entering the holographic transmission. "She just ordered ALL of the heavy drinks at the Iceberg Lounge, alcohol included!"
"Jason? That you?" Dick asked.
"Dick? Dick Grayson?" Jason asked. "No way!"
"Jace, sorry to cut in, but we REALLY need to go," Kalifa said as she also entered the transmission. "Starfire's gonna get herself drunk if we don't do something soon!"
"Alright, Kali," Jason replied back, him and Kalifa now looking into each other's eyes. "I'm coming."
"Nicknames? Looking into eyes?" Ahsoka asked. She and Dick immediately slapped themselves in the head. "You two are dating?!"
"Just started after the Fourth of July," Kalifa said. "I saved Jason from falling to his death, and in return, Jason saved me from Talia al Ghul and Ubu," she went on before smiling at Jason. "Isn't that right, Jace?"
"'Jace'?!" Dick exclaimed in confusion.
"You'd best go after Starfire," Ahsoka said as Robin started to place his hand over his mouth. Wally and Artemis patted him on the back as Ahsoka raised an eyebrow and glanced over to the side. "If she's in trouble, you'd better get her out of it."
"Got it," Halo said, nodding in agreement. "Thanks there, Ahsoka."
Ahsoka chuckled. "No problem," she replied. She looked to Kalifa and Jason. "Oh, and Kalifa? You and Jason take care of each other. I want to know all about your history when I have the time to call next."
"You've got it, Ahsoka," Robyn replied back. "Come on, guys. Let's go."
Ahsoka and the Young Justice watched as Robyn and Redwing ran off, going out of the transmission. As they did, Halo was the only one remaining.
"Just how dangerous is this transformation?" Halo asked Ahsoka.
"Starfire told me that it would get ugly, and some pain may be involved," Ahsoka replied back. "But she doesn't want anyone to get in her way, or else there would end up being a lot of hurt, but it's nothing major. You don't need to worry so much. Just make sure that Kori isn't being pestered or agitated. If she is, well… let's not go there."
Halo's eyes widened. "Oh, boy," she said. "Thanks, Ahsoka," Gabrielle said to Ahsoka one more time. "I'd best get going!" she exclaimed before flying away. The transmission soon ended.
"She seemed stressed for something so small," Miss Martian mused. "Kori told me that this phase was only once in a lifetime, and that there would be no need to worry."
"It's almost as if Gabrielle was worried about Starfire hurting someone else," Serra added on before letting out a chuckle. "We've looked into Tamaran's history on their phases, haven't we?"
Rocket nodded. "The less people a Tamaranean is around, the less the phase hurts," Raquel mused. "The more people around, her, there's going to be a lot of hurt."
"Yes, I must agree," Artemis added on with a slight chuckle. "Kori always told us that her Sister went through it on an asteroid. When she came back, it wasn't too peaceful with all of the Ships passing."
"So Starfire just needs to be alone for her phase to be completed," Zatanna said. "Otherwise, things could get ugly for everyone, even villains. Boy, I hope Star's not hanging around with that lot right now."
Ahsoka laughed. "I hope that Halo didn't get the wrong message," she said. "Nothing bad is going to happen just as long as Starfire is given some space to herself."
The Martian Bioship soon landed on the Landing Platform at the Jedi Temple. Asajj Ventress was getting two new lightsaber crystals from Jedi Master Rahm Kota while Sai Edge was returning. Everyone looked to see the Young Justice come out from the Bioship. Ahsoka and M'gann soon came out, followed by the rest of the Young Justice behind them. They soon made their way into the Jedi Temple.
Sai Edge looked to the Young Justice with his eyes narrowed before following after them.
"So, Master Yoda could tell you about this Lost One Prophecy that everyone keeps talking about, right?" Kid Flash asked.
"Most likely," Serra said as K'Kruhk and Kit Fisto walked past them. "Master Yoda has lived for a long time. It stands to reason that he would know about the Lost One, and why so many of the Jedi Masters who join us on Missions wonder about that too, I would wager."
"Looking to Master Yoda for information?" Sai asked as he walked by. "I'm sure that Madame Jocasta must have some records on whatever you're looking for, Serra," he added on with a grin. "I mean, you are aware that Revan is a Shan, and therefore, is an Ancestor of yours, right?"
"Oh, hey there, Sai," M'gann said. "How's that project you're working on coming along?"
"It's coming along well," Sai replied. "We just have to trust in ourselves every once in a while, if you know what I mean."
"'Project'?" Ahsoka asked as she looked to Sai Edge. "First of all, how come Serra and I have never heard of you, and who is your Master?"
"Oh, I came sometime while you and Serra were gone," Sai said. "I've been under the tutelage of Jedi Master Soran Darr, and just like Anakin Skywalker, quickly rose to the Rank of Jedi Knight," he added on. "I mean, you are the great Ahsoka Tano, aren't you?" Sai asked.
Ahsoka nodded. "Why do you ask?" she questioned. "There some sort of reputation for me to uphold?"
"That, and I would just like to give my condolences," Sai replied. "You know how much Starr wanted to rise to your position." He added on before walking away.
Ahsoka's eyes widened at this statement. Sai could only say nothing and walk away, leaving everyone in a state of confusion.
"'Starr'?" Artemis asked before turning around to Ahsoka. "Who is Starr?"
Ahsoka and Serra both looked to each other before they turned to the rest of the Young Justice.
"Her full name was Jana Starr," Ahsoka explained. "She was a Padawan, just like me, but was very… egotistic and self-centered. When we trained, she would always brag about becoming the Apprentice of Anakin Skywalker."
"Ha!" Rocket remarked. "Clearly, she wasn't expecting Master Yoda to decide otherwise."
"Yes," Serra answered. "She didn't think that Ahsoka was capable of anything, but when Master Yoda chose her to be the Padawan Apprentice of Master Skywalker, Jana… didn't take it very well."
"Jana tried to do everything to make me feel inferior to her, even going as far as framing me for stealing Skyguy's Lightsaber at one point," Ahsoka went on. "But both Anakin and I knew each other too much to know that that would happen. In stealing the lightsaber, Jana was disgraced, and I was praised as the first Padawan to be the Apprentice ot the Chosen One."
"But clearly, something happened," Aqualad guessed. "Something that caused her to disappear."
"Give him a reward," Ahsoka complimented. "Anakin, Serra, Jana and I were assigned to take down an unknown invasion force on Ryloth. It was there that Jana started to use what she called her full Force Powers, but was reckless and even killed some Clone Troopers while she used them. She went up against the leader of the group, but he was stronger."
M'gann's eyes widened. "What happened next?" she asked.
"Jana had this machine she was using to tap into the unknown ways of the Force," Ahsoka went on. "Another colonist on the Moon of Ryloth was trying to fight too. Jana was forced back into the machine, and so was the colonist. There was a huge explosion, and in it, Jana, several Clone Troopers, and all of the colonists died."
Everyone stood in shock.
"We went to search for Jana, but there was no trace," Serra continued to tell. "We reported her dead, and she has never been seen or heard from ever again."
Ahsoka nodded. "She was, what you call on Earth, a rotten fruit, in the Jedi Order," she explained about Jana. "Not the thing you'd want to pick from the tree."
"She always thought herself to be perfect, I take it," Miss Martian said. "And that was her downfall."
"Yes," Ahsoka replied with a nod. "But, as any wise Jedi Master would say, 'Don't focus on the Past or You'll miss the Future.'"
Miss Martian nodded. "I agree," she said. "Let's go see Master Yoda and find out more about this 'Lost One' Prophecy." Miss Martian proclaimed, walking with Ahsoka, Serra and the Young Justice over to Master Yoda's Quarters.
As the Young Justice left, Sai Edge watched them leave. His eyes narrowed suspiciously at them before he walked over towards the Jedi Archives.
Meanwhile, on Ryloth's Moon, Jana Starr was meditating. She could see two bodies in flames, Force Lightning being fired, a massive blast, Ships colliding with one another, and finally, the form of a White Martian.
Jana Starr opened up her eyes. "She'll pay," she said. "I'll do whatever it takes to get my Powers back," Jana stated before looking up. "Siege, don't fail me." Jana ordered sternly.
Inside of Master Yoda's Quarters, Grand Jedi Master Yoda was meditating. As he did, there was a beep sounding off from the front of his door.
"Enter," Master Yoda said humbly. The door opened up, revealing Miss Martian. She looked around the Quarters with curiosity. Master Yoda did not need to turn around to see who was there. "Sensed you were coming, I did, Megan," the Grand Master stated. "Clouded, your mind is."
M'gann M'orzz nodded. "Yes, Master Yoda," she replied. "I am aware that the Jedi Council has been sending Masters to monitor me ever since our Mission to Kamino, and following a Mission to Raxus Prime, I have questions about myself… about me being the Lost One."
"Hmm, curious, you are now," Master Yoda mused. "Knew this time would come, I did."
"Master Yoda, you're the wisest of all the Jedi," M'gann said as she walked around. "I can't take this anymore. I've got to know more about myself. This Power… I haven't felt it back on Earth, and it's only happened when I've gone up against Darth Maul and when I was in the Expanded Universe."
Master Yoda opened up his eyes. "Sit down, young Martian," he said. "Rest, you should. Make this more difficult for yourself, you should not."
Miss Martian raised an eyebrow. "Usually, when someone invites a person into their place of meditation, they're asked to remove their shoes," she said, remembering Earth Customs. "Does that apply here too?"
"Stressed, I sense you are," Master Yoda replied. "Only if you want, do so, but push yourself, do not."
Miss Martian nodded and removed her boots. She sat down onto one of the seats. She placed her right leg up while her left leg crossed her right foot. She grabbed her right leg and looked down, her toes wiggling as she thought about only one matter on her mind.
"Tell me about the Prophecy of the Lost One, please," Miss Martian said. "I'm sorry if I'm asking for too much, but… I've been demonstrating new Powers every day, and I would like to know if you knew anything about the Prophecy too."
Master Yoda walked to a seat and jumped up on it. He got into a meditative position. Seeing that this was the time to find out about herself, Miss Martian straightened up herself into the same position. Master Yoda closed his eyes, and so did Miss Martian.
"See, what do you?" Master Yoda asked. "The first step of discovering yourself, this is."
"I see… two bodies in flames… female bodies, both are young," Miss Martian said as images started to flash in her mind. "Now, I'm seeing… some sort of laboratory," she went on as the images continued to show in her mind. "I'm in it. I see lightsabers clashing, Martians just like me, an explosion, and—" Miss Martian continued before she started to sweat. She gasped and opened up her eyes, panting heavily. As she did, she fell to the ground, but was suddenly stopped by Master Yoda as he held his hand out.
"As you say on Earth, 'the whole picture, you are not seeing'," Master Yoda said. "Know more about the Lost One, I do, Miss Martian."
M'gann was levitated back onto her seat. She placed her hand to her head and looked back to Master Yoda. "What do you know?" she asked, trying not to offend the Grand Jedi Master. "I only saw bits and pieces of the puzzle, but I can't put them together, if you know what I mean."
Master Yoda chuckled. "Know what you are saying, I do," he replied. "Tell you what I know of the Lost One, I shall." Master Yoda added on.
Miss Martian crossed her legs and sat across from Master Yoda once again. "I'll listen," she said. "I need to know more about myself than you know."
Master Yoda nodded. "Before the Clone Wars, before the ORDER, spoke of a Jedi who possessed Powers that other Jedi would never have or would have never mastered, Jedi Master Satele Shan did," he started to explain. "For millennia, the Jedi waited, but never came, the Jedi did. Dubbed the Jedi as the Lost One, we did. Only after the Vortex above Ryloth opened, before Ahsoka departed, did we receive a sign. Power from the other side, great power, we sensed. Only two Jedi, did we suspect: Ahsoka Tano, and you."
"And over time, I started to grow more powerful," Miss Martian deducted. "That's why you had so many Jedi Masters monitor Ahsoka and I for our connections to the Force," she mused. "And since I came from Earth, and unleashed the most power, I was the Lost One!"
"Correct," Master Yoda confirmed. "When Master Bultar Swan studied your Midi-Chlorian levels, no doubt, there was, that you were indeed the Lost One."
Miss Martian sighed and held her knee up to her chest. She looked down, now starting to think. "What is there about me that I don't know yet?" she questioned herself. "If this Lost One is supposed to have Powers beyond the knowledge of the Force, what haven't I unlocked yet?"
Master Yoda closed his eyes. "Taught young Ahsoka knowledge on Earth, I sense you have done," he said. "And a new Power, add onto that, I must."
M'gann looked to Master Yoda with shock. "Y-yes, I did," she acknowledged. "But I don't see how that would tie into me. What does that have to do with anything?"
"Everything!" Master Yoda replied. "Fear, you must not have. Trust in yourself, you must."
"Yeah," M'gann said as she looked up. "Trust in myself. Just like what Sai said!" she mused. "Boy, he wasn't kidding."
"Sai?" Master Yoda asked. "Unfamiliar with this person, I am," he told M'gann, prompting the Martian female to look over to Master Yoda. "A friend from Earth, might Sai be?"
M'gann chuckled. "Oh, no," she replied. "His real name is Sai Edge. He's a Jedi Knight here, under the tutelage of Jedi Master Soran Darr."
"Only one Apprentice, Master Soran Darr has," Master Yoda said sternly. "Raven Darkham, his Padawan is. No record of a Sai Edge, there is."
Outside, Sai Edge was making his way towards Master Yoda's Quarters. Ahsoka, Lux, Serra, Robin, Saw Gerrera, Zatanna and Connor were all waiting outside until they noticed Sai walk towards them.
"Sai," Ahsoka said with surprise. "What are you doing here?"
"Weren't you supposed to be at the Jedi Archives?" Superboy asked.
Sai said nothing and continued to walk forwards.
"Are you sure, Master Yoda?" Miss Martian asked. "If you don't mind, I can give you a mental image of what Sai looks like. I just need you to open your mind."
Master Yoda nodded. "Show me," he said. "See this Sai for myself, I must."
M'gann nodded and closed her eyes. Master Yoda did the same. Soon, Miss Martian showed Master Yoda a mental image of what Sai Edge looked like. Master Yoda looked carefully at Sai Edge before his eyes grew wide.
"What's wrong?" Miss Martian asked. "Did you see something?"
"A Jedi, Sai Edge is not!" Master Yoda said.
"That would explain how he said my Powers were the 'seeds of something greater'," Miss Martian said. "No Jedi is that interested in my strange magic."
"Let's just say that Madame Jocasta Nu didn't have the information I was looking for," Sai Edge said to Ahsoka, Lux, Serra, Saw, Zatanna, Robin and Connor. "I take it that Miss Martian is in there?"
Master Yoda unsheathed his lightsaber and turned to the door. "A Sith Lord, Sai Edge is! Lord Siege, his true name is."
Miss Martian gasped. "That bitch in sheep's clothing!" She cursed. "I let myself trust him!"
"Do not let yourself be consumed by hate," Master Yoda said to Miss Martian wisely. "Attack Lord Siege, we shall. Outside, preparing to kill you, he is. Wait until the time is right, we shall." He ordered before getting into a meditative stance.
Miss Martian nodded and started to sit down. She placed her boots back on and sat in the same meditative position that Master Yoda was in. Together, they waited.
Outside, Ahsoka and Serra both watched as Sai started to unsheathe a lightsaber hilt from his belt.
"Move aside," Sai ordered the two Jedi and the Young Justice. "My Master wishes to meet with Megan Morse."
Robin shook his head. "She's a bit busy at the moment." The Boy Wonder stated.
"Yeah," Zatanna chimed in. "I'm sorry, but your Master will have to wait."
Sai sighed and shook his head. "It wasn't a request." He remarked.
Ahsoka narrowed her eyes at Sai before he activated his lightsaber. Much to everyone's surprise, a red blade shown instead of a Jedi's blue or green blade.
Ahsoka activated her own lightsaber and charged at Sai. Sai grinned and stood ready as Ahsoka struck at him. She swung at him low, but Sai twirled to the side and slashed back at her with Makashi. Ahsoka managed to block the blade and countered back with a Soresu strike before Sai spun around and attacked with Ataru, the two now locking blades with one another.
"Sai, stand down!" Ahsoka ordered. "Don't make me destroy you!"
"I'll stand down," Sai replied back. "Only once you hand over the Martian."
"You'll never get her!" Superboy exclaimed as he rocketed over. Sai looked to the side, immediately seeing Connor dash towards him.
Sai broke off with Ahsoka and used the Force to hold Superboy in place. Superboy gasped as his fist was about a centimeter close to Sai's face. Sai grinned and threw the Boy of Steel off to the side, not seeing Robin toss some Birdarangs at him. The Birdarang immediately electrocuted and knocked Sai's lightsaber out of his hand, allowing Serra to send a Force-Push towards him. Sai sent his own Force-Push back at Serra, the two now in a standoff. Using a technique from her ancestor, Satele Shan, Serra gathered as much Force Energy as she could and unleashed it on Sai, only for him to summon his lightsaber and knock the attack away to the side.
"Lux, come on!" Ahsoka called out.
Artemis suddenly came out of Ghost Mode with the rest of the Young Justice and started to fire arrows at Sai alongside her Mother. Sai deflected and sliced apart the arrows before Ahsoka ran in and unsheathed her secondary lightsaber. Sai looked to Ahsoka as Lux ran in, bringing his own lightsaber down as well. Sai grinned and held up his lightsaber in defense while Aqualad ran in and slashed down at him. Since Aqualad's Water-Bearers were on a lower frequency than lightsabers, Sai was able to catch the blades easily before throwing him to the side. Ahsoka and Lux continued their attack, however, causing Sai's lightsaber to get trapped with theirs.
"Ydaer Mia Erif!" Zatanna incanted, sending fire towards Sai from her wand.
"Whatever you just said!" Jaybo called out, shooting a grenade at Sai.
Sai broke off with Ahsoka and Lux to focus on Zatanna and Jaybo. He sliced the grenade in half before spinning around his lightsaber and fanning the flames.
Kid Flash zoomed at Sai from different directions, but Sai slashed his lightsaber wide and knocked Wally out of thin air, causing him to fall to the ground. As Sai was about to stab down at him, Rocket formed an energy bubble, stopping him.
"I knew I never liked you, Sai!" Rocket spat as she started to close the energy bubble on Sai Edge.
Ahsoka, Huntress and Gerrera started to close in on Sai, all with their weapons drawn. Sai looked around and reached out to Rocket. Rocket gasped as she felt her body being controlled before she was tossed into Saw. Once Raquel was tossed away, the energy bubble went away. Ahsoka and Paula started to open fire on Sai, pushing him away, but he started to back towards the door to Master Yoda's Meditation Chambers.
All of a sudden, Master Yoda's Chambers opened up, revealing Master Yoda and Miss Martian with their lightsabers activated. As Sai continued to deflect the lasers, M'gann and Yoda struck at Sai. Sai turned around just in time to block their attacks, but was lifted into the air by Miss Martian and thrown to Ahsoka, who slashed him as he fell to the ground.
"Over, it is, Lord Siege," Master Yoda proclaimed. "Under arrest, you are."
"I'd beg to differ, Master Yoda," Lord Siege remarked. He looked to Miss Martian as she activated both of her lightsabers. "My Master won't be pleased that I've failed her, but at least she'll know you're never safe!" He yelled out.
Jedi Temple Guards arrived at that moment, all with their Yellow Double-Bladed Lightsabers activated. With them were Asajj Ventress, armed with new, straight, yellow-bladed twin lightsabers, Jyl Somtay, Katooni, Petro, Ganodi, Byph, Gungi, Zatt, Zett Jukassa, O-Mer, Jinx, Pix, Bene, Whie Malreaux, Scout and Anakin Skywalker, as well as Mace Windu and Obi-Wan Kenobi.
"You can tell your Master that she can stuff her delusions up her ass." Ahsoka spat.
"Yes, I shall," Siege remarked. "She'll be glad to hear her friend is back in the Jedi Order." Siege teased before he stabbed his lightsaber into the ground. Ventress slashed at him, but only clashed with him for a brief moment before an explosion occurred, knocking Ventress back, where Anakin caught her. Everyone watched to see the smoke clear. When it was gone, so was Lord Siege.
"Usually, I would appreciate the popularity, but that was too much," Miss Martian mused as she deactivated and sheathed her lightsabers. "Who was that, Master Yoda?" She asked Master Yoda as she looked down to the Grand Jedi Master.
"A stray Sith Lord, he was," Master Yoda explained to Miss Martian, as well as Ahsoka and the rest of the Young Justice. "Wanted, Lord Siege is. On the run, he has constantly been."
"That Sith was first identified as Lord Siege during Skywalker's Mission to Balith," Mace Windu took the turn to explain. "We thought he was with the Separatists, but he was seen turning against Count Dooku."
"And some of our Clone Troopers from Cato Neimoidia and Felucia have discovered that he is not sided with the ORDER or the DarkSiders," Obi-Wan added on. "Ever since then, we've marked him as a Rogue Sith."
"Until today, of course," Anakin spoke up. "His Master's a female, from what we just heard from him."
"And also, she seems to have something to do with me." Miss Martian mused.
"Me too," Ahsoka chimed in before she looked to Serra. "Okay, first Cad Bane broke in and stole a Jedi Holocron, then Jakar slipped in and bombed the Jedi Temple, Xever broke in and stole lightsabers, Cassie Cryar doing the same, and now a rogue Sith Lord has been in hiding?" The Togruta recalled. "Master Drallig really needs to update the security around here!"
"Been attacked, the Jedi Temple has for sometime," Master Yoda said in agreement. "Strengthen the defenses immediately, we shall."
Rocket stepped up. "I could try and create energy barriers around the Temple as much as I can," Raquel volunteered. "Kinetic energy only makes my shields stronger, after all."
Miss Martian nodded. "Nothing will stop me from finding out who I am," she proclaimed. "I want to find out who wants my Power as much as the next person, but I want to discover myself as well, no matter what it takes."
Master Yoda nodded as well. He turned to the rest of the Jedi Masters, as well as Anakin Skywalker as they looked to Miss Martian with concern. "Told her, I have," the Grand Jedi Master explained to the three powerful Jedi. "Learn about herself, Miss Martian needs to."
"I knew that she would find out sooner or later," Obi-Wan said. He looked over to M'gann and smiled. "We're no strangers to you, or any friend of Ahsoka's," the Negotiator stated. "If you need help, we'll be happy to lend it to you."
Mace Windu nodded as well as he looked to Miss Martian. "We did not mean to cast any suspicion on you," the Master of Vaapad said to the adolescent Martian. "If you happened to be under that assumption, we are sorry. We will help you to uncover the secrets of the Lost One, if that is what you desire."
Miss Martian started to think. "I… I want to know more about myself, but something is telling me otherwise," she admitted to Master Windu. "What if I don't like what I find out about myself?"
"Trust in yourself," Ahsoka said to M'gann in a calming voice as she placed her hand on the Martian's shoulder. "You are who you choose to be. You choose." The Togruta Padawan said to not only a Martian who she considered to be a friend, but a sister as well.
Miss Martian nodded. "Okay," she replied before turning to Jedi Masters Yoda, Kenobi and Windu. "Where do we start?" She asked. "It's time to see what I can do, to test my limits, break through."
"Come with us, you must," Master Yoda instructed. "Be tested by the Jedi Council, you will be."
"Yes," Obi-Wan Kenobi said to the young Miss Martian as well. He looked to Ahsoka and the rest of the Young Justice. "I hope you don't mind, but in order for Miss Martian to fully understand her Powers, she must be alone for her to fully concentrate."
Ahsoka nodded. "We understand," she said. "Masters, please don't be too hard on M'gann," Ahsoka said. "I know that it's not the Jedi Way, but she's like a Sister to me. I don't want anything bad to happen to her, or any of my other friends from Earth."
"It's going to be okay, Ahsoka," Anakin told his Padawan with reassurance. "Nothing dangerous will happen, I promise."
Miss Martian nodded. "Yeah, I'll be fine," she added on to support Anakin. "If you're worried, don't be. I'm sure that I can take on whatever the Jedi Council throws at me."
"Indeed," Mace Windu said with a nod. "Come along now, Miss Martian," he said to M'gann. "Your trials start now."
The young and powerful Martian nodded and started to follow Anakin, Obi-Wan, Mace and Master Yoda to the Jedi Council Chambers. Her test to determine her title as the Lost One had begun.
Back on the Moon of Ryloth, Jana Starr was continuing to meditate. As she did, she started to see the same images that M'gann saw when she was with Master Yoda. Her mechanical prosthetics shook and clenched as each image flashed through her mind. More images continued to run through until she opened her eyes, two crystals at her side suddenly shattering.
Jana took a deep breath and stood back up on her feet. She cracked her neck and walked forwards. Many of her followers were training against one another, but she did nothing to stop them. Instead, she walked up to a group of other followers. One of them, a female with smooth, green hair and yellow eyes, as well as dark skin and a thin body, noticed to her, and immediately, just by seeing the look in Jana's eyes, the follower knew there was trouble. She walked up to Jana and looked her straight in the eye.
"What ails you?" The green-haired female asked Jana.
"Just memories, nothing else," Jana replied. "Your warning crystals shattered, Erica. That means there is news about the search."
Erica's eyes narrowed. She looked to the other followers, consisting of a female Tholothian, a male Mirialan, a male Trandoshan and last, but not least, a female Zabrak. Erica sent all four followers a nod, getting them all to leave the room.
"Very well," Erica said to Jana. "If you must know, I have received word from Siege that he has been compromised, leaving only Maeve, Metus and Ryouma possibly caught or still in hiding."
"And what of Kougane?" Jana questioned. "I've placed him on Coruscant a day after my disappearance, and he has been in hiding ever since, just as the rest of my Sleeper Agents have been."
"Ryouma's currently in hiding, and Kougane's cover has not yet been exposed," Erica went on. "With them utilizing your newfound Mirakuru Enhancement, sans Siege, of course, they have been hidden for years."
"None of them had better fail," Jana said sternly. "I have been waiting too long for this chance just to fall and give up." She proclaimed before walking away.
Erica scoffed. "Is that so?" She asked. "You know, for someone who seems so intent on getting her hands on a Martian, of all people, it ought to be you searching for her yourself."
Jana was about to head back to her Quarters until she heard what Erica had just said. "What?" Jana asked incredulously without turning around.
"You heard me," Erica spat as she started to walk away herself. Like Jana, Erica now had her back turned. "As the leader of this operation, you should be out there, searching for Miss Martian yourself," Erica went on. A grin came onto her face as she sensed anger boiling up inside of Jana Starr. "Oh, but that's right," she went on with a playful chuckle. "What would a castaway do when she finds the most powerful Jedi in this Universe and the one next door?"
"Be quiet!" Jana yelled, unsheathing her lightsaber. She spun around and charged at Erica, who did nothing. "I never asked for your opinion!"
"Too bad," Erica snarked, suddenly fading away as soon as Jana's crimson blade swung down at her. She reappeared behind Jana with her own emerald lightsaber held in front of Jana's neck. There were two emitters on Erica's lightsaber, the main one placed in front of Jana's neck while another aimed at her cheek. "I gave it to you anyways." Erica quipped, whispering the last words into Jana's ear.
Jana growled and deactivated her lightsaber, causing Erica to smirk victoriously and deactivate her own lightsaber in response.
"It will be mine!" Jana proclaimed as she Force-Pushed Erica to the side. Erica didn't seem to show any surprise by this attack as Jana continued to rant. "I will take back what is mine, and I will make Ahsoka Tano suffer for robbing me of my glory, and I will see to it that that miserable Martian will suffer as long as I breathe!" She went on before slamming her hand against the side, denting the wall. "It will be mine! It will be mine…" Jana repeated to herself as she now walked away, this time for good.
Erica just grinned and her eyes glowed. "The Expanded Universe just keeps getting more and more interesting every day." She mused to herself before using the Force to close the doors, leaving her glowing alone in the dark.
In the Jedi Council Chambers back on Coruscant, Miss Martian stood in the center of all the Jedi Masters as they sat down in their seats. Anakin stood in the corner, but both he and Miss Martian had the feeling that they were not alone.
"Are you ready, Miss Martian?" Ki-Adi-Mundi asked Miss Martian.
"Only if Ahsoka promises to just watch," M'gann replied back, surprising the Jedi Masters. Miss Martian chuckled and looked to the side. "It's okay, Ahsoka. You can come out. None of us are mad."
"We're not?" Mace asked, raising an eyebrow. This gained a glare from Shaak Ti, Stass Allie, Obi-Wan, Master Yoda and Anakin all at once. "Of course we're not," the Vaapad Master quickly corrected himself. "Show yourself, Ahsoka."
Ahsoka nervously came out of camouflage mode and blushed. "Sorry," she apologized to everyone. She looked especially to M'gann. "Hello, Megan," Ahsoka nervously quipped, with a feeling of embarrassment as well. "Please forgive me. It's just that… well, you've taught me so much that I feel a special bond between us. I wanted to make sure nothing was too overbearing for you, that's all."
"It's okay, Ahsoka," Anakin reassured his Padawan as the Chosen One walked forwards. "There were times I worried for you too when we both came before the Jedi Council. It's understandable."
Master Yoda chuckled. "Touching, your concern is," the old Jedi Master said. "Stay, you can, but interference, you must not cause."
"Thank you, Master Yoda," Ahsoka said gratefully with a courteous bow. "I'll make sure not to cause trouble, and only watch as a friend."
"Anytime, Ahsoka," Mace said before looking back to Miss Martian. "M'gann, your Trials of the Lost One starts off with a mental exercise prepared specially for a moment like this."
"B-but my mental powers are already strong," Miss Martian stuttered with confusion. "I don't understand, Masters."
"What we are about to do takes knowledge and the Force," Obi-Wan explained. "On Earth, you had a game called Liar's Dice, am I correct?"
"Yes," M'gann replied back. "Yes, there was."
"This first Trial is similar to that game," Obi-Wan continued to explain. "Only there is no gambling involved, and you must root out who is telling the truth and who is lying."
"Each of us will willingly give either a truth or a lie," Shaak Ti went on. "Sense who is right or wrong by not only using your Special Powers over the Force, but with your instinct and knowledge as well."
"M'gann, it's a game of trust and deceit," Ahsoka told her Martian friend over the Psychic Link. "Always remember what you taught me: trust and acceptance is a two-way street. You have to give in order to receive, accept others for who they are: the good and the bad."
"Knowledge is Power," Mace Windu advised. "But be careful. One wrong guess, and you will have failed the Trial."
Miss Martian nodded. "Right," she said after hearing the advice Ahsoka gave to her on the Psychic Link. "Shall we get started, then?"
"Begun, it already has." Master Yoda spoke up.
M'gann nodded as the Jedi Council Masters looked to her. She could feel all of their eyes settling on her, but she didn't let them intimidate her.
"Fury almost took me over during the first attack of General Grievous." Ki-Adi-Mundi started out.
Miss Martian closed her eyes and started to root out who was telling the truth and who was lying. "Truth." She said in response to Ki-Adi-Mundi's statement.
"Attachments can hold a Jedi back." Plo Koon spoke up next.
"Lie." M'gann said, sensing Plo's statement to be wrong based on what she, Ahsoka and the Young Justice had gone through.
"I was hesitant to become a Jedi." Anakin said after Plo Koon's statement was spoken.
M'gann started to tune in on the Force more clearly, sensing something deep hidden in Anakin's words. "Truth." She finally said with some mild shock.
Ahsoka looked to Anakin with surprise. The Chosen One just smiled at Ahsoka. All Ahsoka could do was smile back and not comment on the statement.
"The death of my Padawan, Nahdar Vebb, drove me to become stronger and wiser." Kit Fisto said as he recalled how General Grievous killed his Padawan Apprentice on the Moon of Vassek, stealing Nahdar's lightsaber in the process.
"Truth." Miss Martian said, feeling Master Fisto's pain of Nahdar Vebb's death.
"In all of my life as a Jedi, I have never felt pain or emotion for anyone." Mace Windu stated.
Well, THAT one seems easy. Ahsoka thought to herself. Something seemed off about the statement, though. Isn't it? She asked herself mentally.
"Tr—" M'gann started out, but something stopped her. Something was telling her she was wrong. There was something hidden in Mace Windu's words that was making her reconsider the choice of her own. Everyone felt emotion for someone, even if they don't show it. Somewhere deep in Master Windu's stoic nature was something emotional, similar to Batman. After a while, she looked back up, finally having chosen the right choice of words. "Lie," she said to Mace Windu with her eyes now wide open. "I know one person you have felt emotion for: your Apprentice who now lies in a coma, Depa Billaba."
Mace nodded at this. "Correct," he said. "Congratulations, M'gann M'orzz. You have passed the first Trial of the Lost One."
M'gann smiled, and so did Ahsoka. Ahsoka sent her Martian friend an encouraging and hopeful smile. Miss Martian smiled back before Jedi Master Oppo Rancisis started to speak up.
"While your Trial of Right and Wrong has been passed, you still have several other Trials to face," Master Rancisis said sternly to Miss Martian. The young Martian looked to Oppo Rancisis with confidence, enough confidence that she could do whatever came her way. "Now begins your next Trial… the Trial… of Spirit."
Miss Martian nodded. "What do I have to do?" she asked.
"We will put you through several simulations of your mind, day-mares, if you would," Obi-Wan explained. "You will have to choose the right decision to make when you are faced with each fear."
"Choose wisely," Mace Windu added on. "You won't be getting a second chance at this."
M'gann sighed. "Well, considering all the warnings I've been getting, that doesn't seem like much of a surprise," she mused. "I'm ready."
Oppo Rancisis nodded. "Face the mirror," he said as he and Miss Martian both closed their eyes. "See what it is that you fear, and overcome."
Miss Martian started to feel Master Oppo Rancisis delve into her mind. As she opened her eyes, she saw darkness. There was darkness everywhere, nothing else.
"This must be the first part," Miss Martian said to herself. She suddenly felt something trickle down her head. She placed her hand to her forehead and surprisingly, there was sweat. "It's suddenly getting… HOTTER," M'gann remarked, feeling very much surprised. "It's almost as if there's a fire nearby."
At that moment, the fire cleared away. Miss Martian now felt a sudden chill run down her spine as she turned around. There in the flames was a dark-cloaked version of herself, armed with two crimson lightsabers in her hands.
"What's going on?" M'gann asked.
"Don't you know who I am?" the other version of Miss Martian asked. "I am you, the Dark Side."
Miss Martian clenched her fist. "That's a lie!" she exclaimed. "I would NEVER give into the Dark Side!"
"I have so much Power than you can imagine," Dark Miss Martian retorted. "As the Lost One, we can do whatever we want. Imagine all the things we can do with our Power… unlimited Power!"
Miss Martian stopped. She was about to attack, but felt something was off once again. She turned away. "No," she said. "I don't fully understand my Powers just yet," M'gann said. "I won't give into the Dark Side. I don't know if I'm a Jedi or not, but I DO know that I would never use my Powers for evil."
"We are one in the same!" Dark Miss Martian remarked, dashing towards M'gann. Miss Martian turned around and unsheathed her own lightsabers, blocking the attacks from the furious Dark Miss Martian. "My face is your face! Our fates are intertwined, no matter what! The Dark Side is powerful. Join the Dark Side, and you can discover what you are searching for. It is the only way."
M'gann shook her head and threw Dark Miss Martian off. Dark Miss Martian looked to Miss Martian as she deactivated and sheathed her lightsabers. "There are always other ways to discover who I am," Miss Martian said to her Dark Self. "Turning to the Dark Side would be cowardly. I will take the road less-traveled by, and find myself without the Darkness at my side."
Dark Miss Martian stood back up and growled. "Have it your way," she said. "You may or may not choose this path, but other obstacles will always stand in your way." She remarked before slowly deactivating her lightsabers.
Miss Martian watched as Dark Miss Martian deactivated her swords. As she did, the flames started to fade away. Soon, the lightsabers were turned completely off, and Dark Miss Martian was now gone.
"I will never give into the Dark Side," Miss Martian proclaimed. "I will not be tempted to walk a path of self-destruction."
All of a sudden, Dark Miss Martian charged at her again. Miss Martian gasped as she tumbled to the side, now finding herself at a mountainside. She looked all around, now seeing all of the Young Justice friends staring her down. Everyone, even Ahsoka and Superboy, was armed. M'gann narrowed her eyes as each of her friends stared her down.
"What… what's going on?" Miss Martian asked.
"Are you really our friend?" Aqualad asked. "Will you really leave everyone you care about for the life of the great and powerful?"
"I never said that," Miss Martian said, feeling full of surprise. "Where are you getting all of this?"
"You have kept your Powers a secret from us," Zatanna said. "We trusted you, and appreciated for who you were when you revealed to us your White Martian Nature, but how can we trust you if you keep Power like this to yourself?"
Miss Martian shook her head. "It was never my intention," she stated. "I didn't know about my full potential until we had arrived in the Expanded Universe."
Superboy shook his head. "We could have taken down anyone who stood in our way with your Powers," he said. "Why is it that you chose to search for the answers about them now?!"
"Because Power like this… is not to be abused!" Miss Martian countered. "We all know our true limits, but we ALSO know that we can not take it for granted. Great Power comes with Great Responsibility."
Ahsoka activated her second lightsaber. "Then show us!" she yelled. "Show us that you can back up what you say! You have Powers that we wish we all could have! Show us that you won't abuse it when you take us all on!"
M'gann gasped. Without warning, Ahsoka led the Young Justice at Miss Martian. M'gann blocked an overhead attack from Robin before Kid Flash dashed at her from the side. She swept her leg and felled the speedster to the ground, but suddenly, she sensed an incoming attack from Ahsoka. Miss Martian unsheathed her lightsabers and knocked the blades away before she locked her fist with Artemis. The two stared each other down before racing away, all of them. Blasts started to rain down, and explosions went off as they fought. Miss Martian did her best to fend off against them all, but could feel herself weakening.
"You can't back it up, can you?" Ahsoka asked as she raised her lightsabers over her head, preparing to bring them down onto M'gann. "We trust each other! You broke that! Now, it's time for us to take over!"
"Trust!" Miss Martian exclaimed. "Of course!"
Miss Martian flew out of the way as Ahsoka brought her blades down. Ahsoka looked angrily to Miss Martian as she stood at the sides.
"Nice move," Ahsoka spat at M'gann as the Martian female stood ready. "But it's the last one you'll ever make. You can't escape us, M'gann! Now that you have revealed your Powers, we won't stop until it belongs to us!" Ahsoka exclaimed. Miss Martian now stood unfazed at the words coming her way. "Say goodbye, Megan!" Ahsoka yelled, sending out a sonic slash.
Miss Martian sheathed her lightsabers and watched as the sonic slash came towards her. She simply went to the side before Robin sent Birdarangs at her. M'gann groaned only a little, her clothing scarred. She winced before slowly walking towards her friends, now gathered together.
"What do you think you're doing?!" Rocket exclaimed. She held out her hand and sent out an energy blast towards Miss Martian. M'gann continued to walk forwards, and, much to everyone's surprise, she was unharmed. Miss Martian kept walking, unfazed by anything.
"What?!" Zatanna yelled as she held out her wand, sending out Fire Spells. "This can't be!" she exclaimed in disbelief and shock. All of her blasts now made their way towards Miss Martian as she continued to yet make her way towards her friends.
"This is impossible!" Superboy yelled as he punched into the ground. Several rocks flew out, which he used to throw at M'gann. "Why won't you go down?!"
M'gann simply said nothing and continued to make her way towards her friends, all of the attacks making impact, but not harming her.
"You can't defeat us!" Ahsoka yelled, dashing towards Miss Martian and stabbing her in the chest.
Miss Martian gasped as a little bit of blood trickled down her head. She groaned and got back up again, removing Ahsoka's lightsaber. "I won't give in!" M'gann called out.
Ahsoka stood back in shock as Miss Martian continued to make her way towards her. The rest of the Young Justice stood in shock as well.
"Get away!" Ahsoka called out before vines suddenly wrapped around her legs. More vines wrapped around the legs of the rest of the Young Justice. "Hey, what's happening?"
"You once told me that trust is a two-way street," Miss Martian said to Ahsoka. She finally made it to Ahsoka, standing back in fear. M'gann looked to her sternly before embracing her Togruta friend in a hug. "I give in order to receive, and no matter what, I'll always appreciate who you are, the good… and the bad," M'gann said as tears strolled down her face. "I know that you all will always be there for me, just as I will be for you."
Ahsoka was still in shock. The rest of the Young Justice started to calm down. Ahsoka eventually closed her eyes and hugged Miss Martian back. "I know," Ahsoka said. "Congratulations, M'gann M'orzz. You fought well with your Heart. The Trial of Spirit… is completed."
Miss Martian smiled as Ahsoka and the Young Justice started to fade away. Once again, there was a bright flash of light. This time, M'gann felt the presence of the entire Jedi Council surrounding her. She opened her eyes, and she found herself back in the Jedi Council Chambers.
"The Trial of Spirit has been passed," Jedi Master Oppo Rancisis proclaimed. "Your mental strength has been tested, Miss Martian." He said to M'gann M'orzz with a bow.
Miss Martian respectfully bowed back. "Thank you, Master," she replied back. "I honestly didn't know what to think when I was faced with all of my fears."
"You were able to pull through, I can tell," Ahsoka mused. "Jedi or not, you're doing great so far."
Mace Windu nodded. "I can see why you speak so highly of M'gann now," he said before turning his attention back to Miss Martian. "You still have another Trial to go," he told Miss Martian. "When would you like to start? There is always room for a rest if you want."
"After all, we don't push ourselves," Anakin said. "You can take a breather if you like."
Miss Martian shook her head. "No, it's fine," she said. "For some reason, I'm feeling at my full strength again."
Master Yoda nodded. "The knowledge of Force Meditation, you have uncovered," he told M'gann. "First used by Serra Keto Shan's Ancestor, Bastila Shan. Rediscovered it, you have, and used it during your Training."
M'gann tilted her head in confusion. "Force Meditation?" she asked. "What does it do? Help to recover from a battle?"
"That is one of its many uses," Saesee Tiin explained. "But it takes a great amount of Force to access that technique."
Mace Windu nodded once again. "Very well, then," he said. "We shall begin your next Trial… after you rest up."
Miss Martian double-took Mace Windu after hearing this. She was just about to protest until Ahsoka ran up and stopped her.
"Take our advice, M'gann," Ahsoka said to Miss Martian. "All Jedi need to have their rest every once in a while. I learned that after my solo mission to Mandalore."
M'gann took a deep breath before resting herself. "Okay, Masters," she said after a while. "I'll take a rest, and then we can resume with the Trials."
"Good," Obi-Wan said. "We'll resume after an hour. It should give you enough time to rest up."
Mace Windu nodded. "When you are ready, meet me in the Training Hall," he ordered Miss Martian. "Your next Trial will begin there."
Ahsoka and Miss Martian both bowed towards the Jedi Council respectfully, to which they bowed back. The Jedi Council Masters, Ahsoka and Miss Martian all nodded to one another before Ahsoka walked with M'gann out the door while the rest of the Jedi Masters left to tend to their own matters and business.
Ahsoka started to walk with Miss Martian down the Halls towards the Jedi Archives. As they did, M'gann couldn't help but ask Ahsoka something that was on her mind.
"I've never faced these kinds of Trials before," Miss Martian admitted as Ahsoka looked to her. The rest of the Young Justice was training with the Jedi Initiates in the Training Room as Ahsoka and M'gann passed them. "Do you think that the Jedi Council had that set up for me in the event that I arrived?" she asked.
Ahsoka shrugged. "I guess so," she said. "No one's ever talked about the Lost One before, so I'm just as confused as you are."
Miss Martian chuckled. "I guess it's hard not to be the center of attention," she mused. "And I never thought that I could learn so much just from being with you."
"Same with me," Ahsoka replied back. "When I was with you on Earth, I felt that we had some sort of special bond together," she explained. "That bond still goes on, even today."
M'gann smiled. "That means a lot, Ahsoka, thank you," she said. "I've felt this bond too. It's grown a lot over the past year, and the times we've been together."
Ahsoka chuckled. "You may not believe that you're a Jedi, but to me, you are the greatest one I have ever met," she complimented Miss Martian. "I hope that the Council accepts you for who you are, just as I did with you."
Miss Martian nodded. "So, how do you rest here?" she asked. "You said that you went through a similar experience before, so what did you do back then?"
Ahsoka patted M'gann on the shoulder and guided them to the Jedi Archives. "I spend some time in the Archives," she said. "It helps me to sharpen my focus."
"Sounds good to me." M'gann said as the two entered the library-like room of the Jedi Temple.
Back in the Training Room, Serra was talking with Anakin about what Miss Martian was being tested on.
"How's this Trial going for M'gann?" Serra asked.
"Miss Martian is passing with flying colors," Anakin explained. "We sense that it is difficult for Miss Martian to accept who she is, but I think, that in time, she'll learn to appreciate who she really is too."
"And the Council isn't being too hard on her?" Superboy asked as he came over.
"Oh, the Jedi Council isn't doing anything too rash on her," Anakin replied back. "We're making sure to be careful when training her."
"But what about Siege?" Aqualad asked as Rocket came over to grab her water bottle. She drank some water, picked up her bottle, and kissed Kaldur'ahm on the cheek before flying to the upper levels. "We know that while Rocket is helping to defend the Jedi Temple, there could be other Rogue Sith in hiding, and we would not even know who they are."
"I hope you're right about this, Anakin," Connor said. "I love M'gann, and I don't know what I could do without her."
The Chosen One nodded. "I know what you're saying, Superboy," Anakin said. "I don't know what I'd do without my own love too." He muttered before walking away.
In the Jedi Temple Archives, Padawans and Younglings were looking through several records. Ahsoka was showing M'gann around from her experience there before. She and Miss Martian came across the young Padawan known as Caleb Dume. Remembering what Ezra said, the two chuckled lightly, leaving Caleb slightly confused.
Madame Jocasta Nu came by. "Ahsoka, your friend, Rocket, is securing the Temple with her barrier right now," the Archivist reported. "But I am not sure if that will still keep out Sith like Lord Siege."
"It gives us all the more reason to be on high alert," Ahsoka replied. "If these Rogue Sith are after M'gann, we must be at the top of our game to keep her safe, no matter what."
Miss Martian nodded in agreement. "Thank you, Ahsoka," she said. "I now know there are others out there who want my Powers. There's no room for error here."
Madame Jocasta nodded. "I see," she said. "Should you need anything, you will know where to find me," Jocasta Nu said, briefly showing them her lightsaber. "I will not go down so easily like last time, you know."
Miss Martian raised an eyebrow with confusion. "'Like last time'?" she repeated before looking to Ahsoka. "What does she mean?"
"A while back, Cad Bane broke in and stole a Jedi Holocron to discover where young Jedi would be hiding," Ahsoka started to explain. "Luckily, I was on a retreat here following a Mission on Felucia, and it turns out there was a Clawdite Bounty Hunter working for Bane," the Togruta Padawan went on. "Remember Cato Parasitti? That shapeshifting Bounty Hunter we faced over Nal Hutta when Xion tried to steal the T-7 Ion Disruptors?" Ahsoka asked.
"Yeah," M'gann replied back with a nod. "Armored, could take on the appearance of anyone, and was defeated by Serra," she started to say, making details of Cato from the last encounter with her. "She had something to do with Bane's mission?"
"It turns out she did," Madame Jocasta Nu said this time. "She impersonated a Jedi Master, Ord Enisence, but when I found out something was wrong with him as I went to check on Master Enisence, Cato knocked me out, stole my lightsaber, and from what Ahsoka told me, she took on my appearance to continue helping Cad Bane. In the end, Bane had abandoned her, and in a manner of payback, she revealed to us his intentions."
Miss Martian grinned. "Impressive!" she exclaimed before looking to Ahsoka. "How were you able to determine who was who when you came across Cato?"
"It wasn't hard," Ahsoka explained. "I searched the Archives for anyone who hadn't left yet, and I heard someone using Madame Jocasta's voice to speak to Bane. She knew her identity was exposed, and tried to fight me, but… well, let's just say that Cato wasn't as experienced with a lightsaber as any other Jedi would be."
Madame Jocasta Nu nodded. "I am forever in your debt, Ahsoka," she said. "If you need anything, you shall know where to find me."
Miss Martian stepped up. "Actually, Madame Jocasta, there is something I would like to look into," she spoke up. "I need to… find out some more about the Prophecy of the Lost One."
Madame Jocasta Nu walked back and shook her head. "I am sorry, my dear," she said sorrowfully. "It seems that the Prophecy of the Lost One is a rare Information Holocron. No Jedi has been able to find it."
"Well," M'gann started out as she sat down and closed her eyes. "It's a good thing I'm not like other Jedi." She stated. She started to tap into her newfound Force Powers, searching across the entire Jedi Archives.
Ahsoka and Madame Jocasta Nu, as well as every other Jedi in the Archives at the moment, all looked around as Holocrons and Data Files were being accessed. Each of them, even the ones that were either being put back or being used by other Jedi, flew around Miss Martian as she meditated.
Not far away, Kit Fisto, Agen Kolar and Saesee Tiin watched with Mace Windu.
"She seems to be getting a better hold over her Powers," Kit Fisto mused. "I believe the secret Trial we put for Miss Martian is working."
"And she did not even know that this was a Trial for her indeed," Saesee Tiin added on. "I am impressed with this update. Perhaps she is indeed the Lost One the Prophecy has spoken about."
"I can see that," Mace Windu said as he walked over. "There are only sixteen Holocrons that speak of the Lost One. It would be a miracle for Miss Martian to find the right ones without taking a guess."
"I have seen her do incredible things since she has arrived," Agen Kolar said. "She will not fail this Trial, that I can assure you."
All of the Jedi now watched as Miss Martian searched the Jedi Archives for the correct Holocrons about the Lost One. Her eyes closed harder as some Holocrons went back to where they belonged. Thirty-two only remained.
"You need some keywords, Philip?" Ahsoka joked.
"She is accessing them faster than I had imagined!" Kit Fisto exclaimed. "This is sure to turn out good."
Master Fisto was as good as his word. Sixteen Holocrons went back into the Archives, and slowly, Miss Martian started to open up the sixteen that were remaining. Miss Martian opened her eyes, seeing all of the Holocrons with the information she needed on the Lost One. Each played a different recording of the Prophecy. Miss Martian smiled, and immediately, everyone cheered.
"It is time I get ready for our duel," Mace Windu said as he walked away. "Master Kolar, would you inform Miss Martian that she has passed this Trial."
"Somehow, I do not think that will be a problem," Madame Jocasta Nu said. "Once she found the Holocrons, she told me she sensed this was all a Trial. She is indeed the Lost One, there is no denying it."
Elsewhere, Jedi Master Aayla Secura was walking with Jedi Masters Tiplee and Tiplar, the Jedi Sisters until they felt a strange presence.
"What was that?" Master Tiplee asked.
"It was most likely a disturbance in the Force," Master Tiplar suggested. "We have been feeling that a lot with the rise of new threats."
"And this new one is sure to be a shocker," Erica, who was invisible right now, quipped. "Jana isn't the only one who wants Miss Martian. Because of that Martian, my body was lost, no longer complete. I must gain Miss Martian's powers, even if it means betraying Jana herself."
"So the bartender says to the mule, 'why the long face?'!" Jaybo joked to Petro, causing the two to laugh. "No matter how many times I tell that joke, it never gets old."
Petro activated his lightsaber. "Did you feel something?" he asked.
Jaybo held his scanner out. "Must be my imagination," he replied. "We've been fighting enemies for who-knows-how-long." Jaybo stated.
"Yeah," Petro said with a nod. "All of that fighting must be making me see things."
Zett Jukassa came up to Ahsoka and M'gann. "Master Windu wants you now, Miss Martian," Zett said. "I don't know what for, but it seems important."
"I'm on my way," M'gann replied. "Come on, Ahsoka."
Ahsoka nodded, and the three headed towards the Training Hall.
The Young Justice and the Younglings were all standing in the seats as Mace Windu stood ready for battle. Ahsoka and Miss Martian soon arrived. Ahsoka went to sit by the Young Justice while M'gann walked up to Mace, with the rest of the Jedi Council was watching.
"Your Last Trial will test your physical abilities," Mace said. "Your objective is simple: take me down before the sun sets."
"It's almost getting close to sunset anyways," M'gann mused. "It will be my honor to battle you, Master Windu."
Mace activated his lightsaber, and M'gann activated her own. The two stared each other down, and as soon as the doors opened and closed, they charged at one another.
Mace thrust his lightsaber down at M'gann, who held up her own lightsaber in defense. The Martian sidestepped from another attack and struck at Mace from the side, but Master Windu blocked this. M'gann found herself getting backed away by Master Windu now, and could see the sun setting. Miss Martian focused back on the battle and parried away Mace's lightsaber, knocking it upwards before Force-Pushing him away from her. She thrust her lightsaber downwards, slashed upwards, downwards, and spun around, sending out a SokaTan attack. Mace tried to deflect it, but he was sent back and out of the Ring.
The minute Mace fell, the sun went down. Miss Martian looked to Mace as he got up.
"Congratulations," Mace complimented. "It is rare that I am defeated in combat. You have now passed all of the Trials of the Lost One."
Everyone applauded for M'gann. Miss Martian looked around and smiled before Ahsoka came down.
"Congrats, Miss M!" Ahsoka exclaimed. "You beat Mace Windu in battle!"
"I did, didn't I?" Miss Martian mused. She chuckled before the rest of the Jedi Council walked over. "So, now what?" she asked. "I just let this unknown force attack me?"
"Still many challenges, there are for you," Master Yoda said cautiously. "Be prepared, you must be."
"Whoever is coming after you, she's gonna be sorry," Jaybo said as he and the Young Justice came forth. "No one tries to kill a friend."
Miss Martian smiled.
"We're here for you, M'gann, to help you," Ahsoka said. "The Trials are over, but the attacks won't stop. We have to be ready for anything."
Mace nodded. "Take this as a reward, for both of you," he said, handing Ahsoka and M'gann purple crystals. "These Hurikane Crystals were given to me, and now, I pass some onto you."
"We'll need them," Miss Martian said, bowing to Mace Windu afterwards. "Thank you."
As Ahsoka and M'gann awed at their new Crystals, someone was watching them, invisible to the naked eye. It was Erica.
"Hmm…" Erica said to herself. "She's smarter that Jana and I thought."
A sinister cackle was heard. Everyone looked around, but they couldn't see or sense anything.
"It's begun," Miss Martian said. "Whoever wants me, I'm ready for you!"
Author's Notes: Well, everyone, did you like my newest Chapter? It took me a while to get this done, but it was worth the wait. I'll try to get new Chapters out, even with College starting. Please thank The Christian Jedi and MartyrFan for helping me out with this Arc. I couldn't have done it without them. Please review, rate, and as always, if you can, Private Message me for anything on the Story. After all, I'm always keen to hear from you. For now, this is SuperHeroTimeFan, signing off. Have a great week, everyone! I'll see you all soon!