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Year: 14 BBY

Chapter 36: Meeting to Decide

The High Council Chamber seems to only be missing one person physically. That person remains Master Yoda who is there via Hologram. Mark once again takes his seat as Jenna Farlay steps in the middle. Everyone was surprise who walked in with Mark and Obi-wan.

Rachelle has told him that Yoda fall down in surprise when he told him about Darth Destria. He wished that would happen to see it. Not a lot surprises the little green elderly Grand Master of the Jedi Order. Even his return was not that surprising to Master Yoda.

Jenna looks around the room with wonder. She reminds him of a little girl at this moment. He does not blame her; most of the people within this room are either dead or being haunted by the Empire.

"I see your mission went while." say Kit Fisto looking at Mark, Shaak Ti and Obi-wan. Shaak Ti had taken the ship that Rachelle arrived in back here on the night that they gotten here. Apparently Shaak Ti did not mention to them who it was.

"So it took a week for you to find her?" ask Mace looking at Mark. Mark shakes his head. "Vader was there. Both Obi-wan and me was blasted by a Force Destruction." say Mark. He was meet with a few confusing look. He would have expected that since Force Destruction hasn't been used that much after 1,000 BBY.

At some of the confused look, the hologram of Yoda begins to tell them what the ability is. He had only faced a Dark Jedi who has used the ability when he was a young Jedi Knight. After that Mark told him his experience with the ability, which all involved Darth Vader. "So one nasty piece of work." say Plo.

"The mystery of the Force, but we can discuss that later. I though this meeting was about only one thing." say Obi-wan. Mark knows that he and Satine is going out to eat at a fancy diner on Coruscant. He have hard of them talking about the plans during the trip back from Naboo. It has been awhile since they have gone out to do something by themselves.

Mark put his fingertips together as he looks up at Jenna who stands in the middle. "Actually, that is not the only reason for this meeting. We also want to appoint a Jedi Master to fill up the last vacant seat on the council. Mark has taken one of the two, giving up the 13th seat, so we can go back to normal." say Mace. Mark remembers that, he is glad that he is no longer the odd ball. He was the only 13th member of the Jedi High Council since there are only 12.

"Then maybe we should get back on track. It does no good to idle, if there is nothing good for that idling happening." say Mark lightly. The hologram of Yoda bows his head at him. Mark had taken this as a soon to talk.

"Jenna Farlay from as far as I know, was one of the best Padawan I have trained in the other dimension. She had helped me greatly on many of my missions during the Clone Wars after she had graduated to be a Knight back in 24 BBY. Her record is pretty good. She could match me in a duel with just Lightsabers and she is highly against the Dark Side. As I presume from what I have heard about Celestia Aluna before her so called death at Grievous hand, Jenna could be compared to her greatly in her thoughts against the Dark Side." say Mark slightly louder then he have been speaking throughout the meeting so far. The volume of his voice was how he normally talked, before than he was speaking lightly.

"The question remains should we bring her in the Order. You said that in your dimension that Palpatine, who we know was a Sith Lord in this dimension and your dimension have taking over and put the Jedi on the run. According to you, your dimension is one year ahead of ours. So that means, if you came here in 19 BBY from your dimension and it has been 6 years that she has not be a Jedi." say Ki-Adi-Mundi looking at Mark.

Yoda looks around at the council then back at Jenna Farlay. While he was doing this Mark begins to speak. "Well, beyond the point of me coming to this dimension, I have no clue what it is like in the other dimension. Therefore, I cannot tell you what has happen in there. What I can tell you right now is that I can sense that she is still the same person who fought alongside me during the Clone Wars." say Mark.

Yoda clear his throat as he looks at Mark. "Let Jenna speak for herself, we must. Only then, know if she is still acceptable to be a Jedi, will we." say Yoda. Everyone nods to this statement.

"I agree, even through I trust my connection with the Force, it has been sometimes proven wrong, even among those who have study the Force longer than others." say Mace. Everyone in the High Council nods their heads. Mark can tell what was going through everyone's mind right now at that statement. It all goes back to the Clone Wars. The Jedi Order had no clue that Palpatine was the Dark Lord of the Sith Darth Sidious.

Jenna looks at Mark a bit. "Go ahead Jenna. Matter as well as explain yourself. I cannot do it." say Mark as he waves his hand to her. Jenna nods her head with a little nervous. It is hard for one to be in a room full of people that you know might be dead.

Just like everyone else in the room, Mark sit there listen to his former Padawan giving details of all that has happen throughout the time in his dimension. It would make him sick to find out of some of the things that the Empire have done, if he had not heard of it before. Even through it was sickening he was hardly surprise at it.

The tale went on for hours as she was explaining what she did and what was going on in the galaxy in the other dimension. Everyone paid close attention to what she has to say. As it was going onto the 3rd hour of the meeting, Jenna stopped and looks around the Council.

Mark had called a droid to get everyone within the Council something to drink. Of course Yoda did not need any, since he is in the meeting through a hologram. Mark holds a bottle of water for her. He tosses it and she catches it. Mark was always a considerate person. He was usually the one who called in a droid to get food or something to drink for the council during long meetings. Sometimes if the meeting reach a moment which is not to important, he will leave himself to bring food or something to drink. Usually if it something minor like a bottle of water he will do without disrupting the meeting, as he have done just recently.

"What a tale. Scary to think that almost happening in this universe." say Obi-wan. Mark nods, he only knew the basic and what he can guessed, but nothing would have prepare him from the news he have heard of the universe he once called home. Even through he have dreamed to go back there after his defeat of Palpatine, but the knowledge of how dangerous the portal is and no planets made him stop. That was before he found out Darth Vader was alive and secretly made an army. Then with his newfound relationship with Rachelle Hunter, that crushed any of that stupid dream.

He must have fate that his vision would come true. The Luke Skywalker of the other universe is the key to the revival of the Jedi Order and the Republic. Mark must focus his attention closer to his new home, which is the galaxy within the universe that he is currently sitting in.

"I sensed that everything she was telling is the truth." say Stass as she look at Yoda and Mace. Yoda is the Grand Master of the Jedi Order and Mace is the Master of the Order. The difference is that Yoda is in charge of the whole Jedi Order while Mace Windu is in charge of the High Council. Yoda, being the Grand Master of the Order could also be consider in charge of the Council too, but it mainly rest upon the Master of the Order.

In some sense Master of the Order seem to be like the second in charge of the Jedi Order, but their main duties are wraps around the High Council. In times, they may take up the role of Grand Master in everything but name if the Grand Master could not do their job. As of right now, Mace Windu is in a position like that, since Yoda is still away on Kashyyyk and he is here on the planet more often. Still if Yoda says something, Mace cannot override it, if it comes to the Order itself. If it has something to do with the High Council he slightly more power to override it.

With respects come to mind, the Grand Master have a lot more respect than that of the Master of the Order. It is often that the Master of the Order agrees with the Grand Master during meetings. Discarding titles, both Yoda and Mace is highly respected throughout the Jedi Order without being in those positions.

"I do to." say Mace as he rubs his chin. Everyone in the room nods to this agreement. Jenna looks around the room. Mark could not tell by looking at her, but through the Force he could tell that she is nervous. Now they have to sit around to find out what the Council has decided. This went on for 2 more hours, making it one of the longest meetings he seat through.

"It has been decided, Jenna Farlay, we accept you back into the Jedi Order, given the title of Knight, but you will be on probation, until noted otherwise." say Mace with the tone of voice that can easy tell that the decision is final. Mark watches as a small smile crept on Jenna's face.

"Now, Jenna we will discuss your quarter arrangement with you later. Now you may leave, we got some other matters to attend to that does not involve your attendance." say Mace as he waves Jenna off. "Thank you Master Windu for letting me rejoin. I promise to prove myself worthy." say Jenna with a slight bow and head to the lift.

Jenna walks down the hall and saw Rachelle leaning against the wall. "What are you doing here?" ask Jenna. "Waiting for Master… I mean Mark." say Rachelle. It feels so strange of calling her former mentor by his name. Still she could see reason why it will be good for her to get in the habit of addressing him not just as her former mentor but as an equal. The term Master was use in respect to all the Jedi who have taught you are have been then before you. Some of them will called you by your name disregarding the title, depends on how friendly you are with them.

She have notice that Mark would great almost everyone as a friend but when it comes to some of the Jedi Knights and Jedi Masters he addresses them as Master. Yoda is the more commonly the one he addresses as Master.

"You know there are tons of other things you can be doing instead of standing there. I do not think Master will like it that you hover over him." sat Jenna looking at Rachelle. "The reason why I am waiting, because his mother is on the planet and she has invented us to dinner." say Rachelle.

Jenna walks away without saying another word. Rachelle sensed that Jenna does not trust her that much. No surprise if the state of the galaxy in the other universe was as bad as Jenna said it was. Through she could tell that she trusts her a little bit due to Mark trusting her. She is hoping that soon she will become more opened. She waited an extra 20 minutes thinking about what Jenna had to put up with during her time being on the run from the Galactic Empire. It must be rough on her.

She hears a beep and saw that the High Council members were exiting the nearby lift. Mark was one of the last ones out and he was taking to Kit Fisto and Plo Koon. To her they seem to be in a deep conversation about something.

She waited for them to stop talking. Apparently Kit and Plo was following him, since he stopped, due to noticing her, they seem to talk right there in hush whispers. It also seem that Mark notice she was curious of what they were saying and was using the Force to hide their conversation, even from those who were using the Force to heighten their hearing. All she hears are light buzzing noise as if she was near a highly active hive of bees.

Soon 2 of the 3 Jedi Masters walk away as Mark walks over to her. "How long have you been waiting here?" ask Mark lightly as he takes Rachelle into his arms to hug her. He hears a soft sigh escape Rachelle lips. Mark has to admit it feels good to have her in his arms.

"Um, for an hour or two. I want back to the quarters and received a call from Senator Zane. I guess Satine went to told her that she won the bet. Your mother invited us out to dinner tonight. What took the meeting so long?" ask Rachelle. "Most of it was about Jenna. Then we had to decide who we want to fill the empty seat up in the Council. It has been empty since the Clone Wars." say Mark.

"Who would it be?" ask Rachelle. "We do not know yet. We got a few Masters that we want. Who they are, I cannot say. The Council wants to keep things like this a secret, until it happens. Its best not to get someone hopes up. Plus in the past there were people pretending to be great to get on the Council. We do not just let anyone on the Council." say Mark. Indeed Rachelle could see the truth in there. Jedi Master makes up the small amount of Jedi within the Order and even smaller amount of those could say that there are currently or was on the Council.

"Still I cannot believe you wait here for an hour or two. You could have done something while waiting for me." say Mark. "I couldn't find anything to do." say Rachelle with a shrug as she looks up at Mark.

Mark laughs a bit at this. He has a hard time believing that with all the machines within her room that she could not find something to do. "I could hardly believe that." say Mark with a bit of laugh mixed in, than bow his head closer to her and says, "If I didn't know better, I say that you couldn't stay away from me that long."

Rachelle laughs a bit as she slaps the arms that he have around her, playfully. Mark than kisses her on the lips. Once more Rachelle has the feeling of electricity going through her body at the kiss. This is the man she have fallen in love with, but had the strongest thoughts that he might not share the same feelings.

Mark breaks the kiss up as he looks down in the blue eyes of Rachelle Hunter with a slight smile on his face. He has seen those eyes many times before, but lately they seem to be slightly different. Physically there is nothing there, but he could see that they are shining with love.

Standing there, he was thinking of his life and how it has been. He is surprised that he being a strong supporter of love was blinded to the fact that he was in love and that Rachelle was in love with him since the Clone Wars.

"Come on, you literally stink. I highly doubt your mother will like going out to dinner with you stinking." say Rachelle. Mark smiles at this a bit and nods. "Um, you know the last thing I need is another mother." say Mark. "A mother would not kiss you like I do." say Rachelle with a slight smile.

With one hand Mark places his finger on the pad near the door and it opens. The door slides open. As they enter, Rachelle place a soft kiss on his cheek as she went to the kitchen part of the quarter as Mark walks into the shower. Rachelle knew that they have an hour and a half left to go before the heading out to the diner. She just hopes it she remembers how to get there.

Okay first thing to get out of the way in this note is to apologize once more. I should have this up by yesterday. Still I had bunch of ideas for this chapter and want to try to make Mark and Rachelle seem to be to much of a loving couple as of yet since their relationship started out.

Now as for the Master of the Order, I have change it a bit only slightly. According to Wookiepedia, the Master of the Order is a person who is in charge of the Council, but that position could be hold by Grand Master. Mace Windu was the Master of the Order until 22 BBY due to the fact that he wants to take a more action part of the war to stop it.

The changes I have done to it, I figure that instead of the Grand Master being able to hold that position, they cannot. I also made it so that the Master of the Order is the second in command of the Jedi Order in case if the Grand Master is not there to lead the order, such as Yoda being on Kashyyyk. I thought it was something neat. I was plan on mention that earlier in the series, but I could not make sense of it until now. As usual you can go and read it on Wookiepedia to know what it is in the Saga.

As for Jenna, what do you expect her to get along with Rachelle so easy right from the start. I figure with her being in a universe that being a Jedi is a death sentence awaiting to occur, she will not be so openly trusting of anyone besides those she knows she can trust. Put yourself in her shoes or boots, if you live 6 years being on the run because you were Force Sensitive, you might have a bit of a trust issue.

Okay I am still wanting to know some names that you might want to be called this war. I already got the request for the 2nd Great Galactic War. Also while I am on that basis, I would have done a poll, but that might take to long for something like this. I have a basic idea who I want to become the final council member, but I want your throughts. The two that sticks out in my mind is Aayla Secura or Luminara Unduli. I would take any other ideas into consideration if you give me a good reason. Remember for one to be one the Council they have to be a Jedi Master not a Jedi Knight. I really do not want OC for one of these. I was looking through various of Jedi Masters that are alive around this time (disregarding that they die because of the Great Jedi Pruge and Order 66 in the original Saga). It just to many and the only way I could organized it on Wookiedpedia is by Jedi Post-Ruusian Reformation or Pre-Ruusian Reformation. I am always open for ideas, but personally I dead set on either Aayla Secura or Luminara Unduli.

Until next time enjoy!