Chapter 12. Return of a Legend.
Date: December 28, 2029 17BBY
Time: Unknown
Location: Clockworks Clocktower
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Clockwork was watching Earth 78 where Dan Phantom was performing his duties as instructed. Dan, with a sadistic smile, was hanging Adolf Hitler by the rope in 1956 when that earths World War 2 happened. The timeline stated Adolf Hitler committed suicide when the United States of that timeline invaded Berlin. However, he would never do it willingly so Dan was sent to make sure history happened exactly how it said it would.
Unfortunately for him he had a few annoyances coming in 3.. 2.. 1..
"CLOCKWORK!" An Observant came in and shouted. "What have you done to Earth 266. Ben and Gwen Tennyson were never supposed to be born there and yet they are and ARC Trooper Jesse lives. What is your game this time!"
Clockwork even knowing it was coming still came the headache of dealing with these one-eyed idiots. He pinches the bridge of his nose and sighs. "I did what necessary for the galaxy. I haven't changed much to affect the force in a negative way and in doing so the Galaxy has a better chance with them here. Add the bonus of them saving the humans on Earth."
"You're walking a dangerous line Clockwork. Just like when you changed Danny Phantoms fate. You changed the fate of many lives in the Galaxy. I hope you know what you're doing." The Observant said to him in an authoritarian tone hinted with malice.
Clockwork turned to him with anger barely contained. The Observant backed slowly in fear never to see Clockwork angry before.
"Always questioning my motives, YOU never see the bigger picture. I worked for you for since the beginning of time itself. EVERYTHING I do is to secure a better tomorrow if I can help it. Delaying Judgement Day on Earth 266 gave the Galaxy a better chance to survive. Saving Daniel from his fate gave me an apprentice whom I've trained for decades. He will become the eventual Ghost King after he defeated Pariah Dark years ago. You know this! Dan has become an enforcer to the multiverse whether he knows it or not. Everything has worked out according to plan. You see only one timeline on infinite earths. I see infinite timelines on infinite earths."
Clockwork stopped on his anger. Wanting to say that for years to the one-eyes dumbasses.
The Observant not wanting to see the full wrath of Clockwork and wanting to save the rest of his dignity. He left the tower to see Revan and Bastila glaring at him outside. Honestly, he thinks the couple are scarier than Clockwork considering Revan's past actions 4000 years ago. The Observant fled before a word was spoken.
Revan and Bastila floated into Clockworks Tower. The 2 force ghost entered the main viewing room. "Lord Clockwork, you asked of us?" Clockwork turned around as he shifted from his young form to adult form.
"It's time Revan and Bastila." He answered in a vague way, but they know what must be done.
"When do we leave?"
"Now. Teach them the dark and light side. Teach them to be centered in the way of the Je'daii Order of long ago. That is my mission to you. In addition, I have gifted you an ability to open a portal to your realm with the knowledge of how to do so. You may enter and exit at will. May the force be with you Revan and Bastila Shan." Clockwork opens a portal and both of the force ghost go right in.
Clockwork turns to his screen. Sees Revan and Bastila arrive on time in front of the New Republic staff along with Ben and Gwen. "All is as it should be." He turns back to Dan Phantom as he completes his assassination list he gave him on Earth 78.
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New Republic Headquarters, Alpha Base. 50 miles East of Los Angeles, California
John Conner
December 28, 2029 17BBY 09:55am
John ordered a staff meeting at 10:00am to discuss future operations. Right now he's looking over paperwork and other request before the meeting goes into effect. Soon the party arrives.
Commander Cameron Conner, Commander Elias Walker, Commander Derek Reese, Sarah Conner Reese, Colonel Kevin Levin, Jedi Knight Ben Tennyson, and Jedi Knight Gwen Tennyson enter the Generals office.
"Thanks for coming in this morning. I gave you a few days off for Christmas to relax and enjoy yourself, but that time has past and its time to get to work." John pulls up a hologram on a convoy of trucks. "4 days ago, our recon units discovered a Skynet transport convoy heading near Lancaster with a few dozen terminators and a hell of a lot of equipment including a surviving bucket wheeled excavator machine. It's speculated that they are building a massive facility in the region but its unclear for what purpose."
"Secondly, our satellite has observed movements of different groups of people in Barstow, Ridgecrest, and the border town of El Centro. Limited contact was made but there is a promise of an alliance of some sorts. One expressed joining the New Republic as an Outpost as long as we are able to give supplies to set up some facilities while others wanted to remain independent but establish trading for food and in return, we have access to a scrapyard in their vicinity for raw materials to build our war machines.
Third, our engineers have finished the redesign of the XS1 Goliath to include cloak mechanisms and take out the trophy systems. Commander Reese and Colonel Levin. I'm leaving the placements and training to you and Captain Baker.
Ben and Gwen, this will interest you a bit." John pulls up another hologram in the San Miguel Island. "This was footage from an ARC team yesterday when we received a faint signal from the island."
ARC POV.
"Red 1 this is Raptor 1. We'll remain cloaked and monitor the island for any activity acknowledge?" The pilot said.
"Red 1 acknowledged. 10 minute comms check." Red 1 comms back.
The Warbird lifts up and cloaks. Soon the sound of the bird cannot be heard.
"Red 1 be advised we're cloaked and watching from afar. Entering recon mode." Raptor 1 comms in.
"Acknowledged, moving deeper into the island."
Red 1 hand gestures to move into the heart of the island. Raptor 1 does a full scan of the island to check for terminators or other human activity.
One hour later.
"Red 1, Raptor 1 has completed multiple scans of the island for any terminator activity or any signs of life on the island. You're all clear on the surface. No electrical impulses were found either. It's looks like the place was abandoned."
"Copy that Raptor 1. Standby until evac."
"Sir there is a cave up ahead." Red 4 called out.
"Red 4, Red 3 Check it out." Red 1 ordered.
The feed switched to Red 3 POV.
After a minute of walking in the cave.
"This cave gives me the creeps Brian."
"You're telling me Grant. I don't know what type of signal could come from this place."
"Probably one of those 'We think there is something here but there isn't type missions.' Regardless the boss wants it checked out. We've been needing to clear the islands anyway. This just take one off the mark."
"I suppose you're right about that, the sooner this mission is over, the sooner we get to go home for a few hours until the colonel gives us our next assignment."
The pair walk in silence for another 5 minutes when they discover a wall.
"A dead end Grant. This mission was a waste of time." Brian begins to walk to realize Grant stares at the wall. Studying it. "Grant it's a wall nothing more. Lets go."
"Shut up Brian. There's something off about the wall here." Grant points out.
"What do you mean, it's a rock wall. What could be strange about it."
"Brian, you know I have a knack to point out details than most ARCs we graduated with. Trust me there is something off about it. For one the edge doesn't match the layout of the surrounding rock. Two the edge of the rock has a 1 inch gap all around. Which gives the impression that there is something behind it. Three this area covered in moss is oddly out of place with the rest of the rock. So maybe." Grant walks over and feels for a push against the moss and the 'rock' makes a sound and the wall opens up and splits in two opening inward.
Brian walks up in amazement. Crystals were seen everywhere. It felt beautiful and a sense of peace was there. There was a small rock in the middle of the cave. On it was a old worn out holopad. On the holopad was the symbol of the Old Republic.
Present time
"Do we have the recording on that holopad?" Gwen asked.
"I figured you'd be interested with it so I had holopad plugged in here. All it was, was a singular message. Everything else was corrupted and couldn't be decrypted. This is what we had on it and its our first time watching it as well." John played the message.
"To anyone who finds this. This is Jedi Master Adam 'bfhsghkkl' and my wife Eve 'hgskhldfjhg'. Our ship was 'nfgbbdksl' unable to establish contact with 'ngjbj' order. 'Data corrupted.' We found Ky'fhd' crystals here in this cave. Perhaps someday a new generation of Jedi could 'hfgksdk' here. I have lightsaber parts and components in a crate. This place could be a 'jfghslj' Jedi Enclave at some point. I hope the Republic hasn't forgotten about us. This was a delicate mission 'hj' 'gnj' Unknown Regions to map it out and colonize planets. If the Republic doesn't find us, I believe we will have to make do here on this uninhabited planet. Perhaps start over and make what we can. The Jedi Council never liked that me and Eve were 'fdjbkdb' anyway. Maybe a New Jedi Order is needed here. Whatever the case will be. May the Force be with you. Whoever finds this."
The holopad shorts out and gets completely fried. The technicians tried to bring it back, but it was no use. The motherboard was completely fried from its singular use. But the big thing is. The big question of the planet was finally put to rest. Earth was a lost colony of the Old Republic lost to eons. No evolution took place here. All it was, was just a lost colony that ended up in bad conditions.
"I read in the archives at one point. There is a story 5000 years ago that an expedition took place in the unknown regions. 2 jedi led the expedition but contact was lost and a position was never recovered. That's all I know about it. I'd have to go back to the Jedi Temple Archives to see who Master Adam was." Gwen said in thought.
"Ben what are those crystal anyway, I feel idk kinda jittery. A good kind though." John said.
"They are Kyber Crystals general." Ben said smiling.
"That doesn't explain much Tennyson." John saying not amused.
Gwen lightly slapped Ben on the top of the head knowing he was being annoying. He gave a small glare but it was playful. "Kyber Crystals are lightsaber crystals John." Gwen said as she used the force to disassemble her saber and bring out her crystal. "It's the source of a Jedi's weapon." Gwen finished as her crystal brightens the room in pink.
Everyone looked in awe, even Cameron. She wondered if there was a purple crystal so she asked. "Gwen was there anyone that wielded a purple lightsaber." Cameron asked intrigued.
John, Derek, and Sarah started to laugh knowing purple is her favorite. Honestly now John was curious. "Only you would ask that sense that's your favorite Cam. But the answer to your question is yes. Although, few people have wielded a purple blade. Jedi Master Mace Windu. He was on the Jedi Council during the Clone Wars. I don't know what happened to him after Order 66. Last I heard of him he went to arrest the Chancellor on being a Sith and controlling both sides of the war. Another well known person to wield a purple saber was Darth Revan. 4000 years ago he was a Jedi Knight and led the Old Republic Navy during the Mandalorian Wars. Then turned Sith for unknown reasons and was later Redeemed at the Star Forge foundry. He died helping take down a Sith later on." Gwen explained the history of the 2 purple wielding Jedi.
"Well, that's a nice history lesson Jedi." A voice caused them to look everywhere in the room but nothing was seen. Some begun to panic as they realized they weren't the only ones to hear it. "Though part of the history is wrong." As the voice began to materialize in the room. The figures of a once thought dead man was in the 2 Jedi's face. "I still live in the force." Revan said.
At that moment FEAR was on most of everyones minds. Even Cameron. The moment the figure arrived, she scanned it over 256 times and couldn't determine was the thing is and how its body was virtually non existent. That unknown sent her AI mind on a frenzy, desperately trying to figure out what it is. Until a second voice appeared.
"Enough babe. You scared them quite enough." A lady's voice said as said voice materialize next to said man. Gwen had her eyes bulging. She couldn't believe it.
"Oh my gosh, I know you!" Gwen shouted with glee leaving Ben looking at her confused and Gwen noticed. "Don't you ever pay attention in history class Ben." Gwen turn back to the 'dead people'. "You're Jedi Master Bastila Shan. And that means." If Gwens eyes got bigger they would burst. "You're Jedi Master Revan then." Gwen said with excitement and shock.
"I'm impressed our legacy has lived on for over 4000 years. It's not totally in vain considering the Sith takeover." Revan said.
Ben perked up with realization. "I remember. Savior of the Republic, Slayer of Mandalore the Ultimate, then turned Sith. Then was redeemed and then killed Malak at the Star Forge."
Reven chuckled. "It's more complicated than that I'll share another time. However, on a more serious note. Ms. Tennyson, I presume. Have you told John about the letter?"
Gwen nodded and John nodded in confirmation. Ben pieced the situation together quickly. Remembered Master Yoda's words. "A teacher you will have, the force says."
"You're here to begin our training are you. All three of us." Ben said stepping next to Gwen.
"Precisely Ben. Clockwork has informed me that the both of you are to receive additional training in the light and dark side abilities and teach you the ideology of Old Je'daii Order or commonly modern referred as Grey Jedi." Bastila said. "We will teach you balance. Teach you to wield both the light and dark without succumbing to either influence. It will be very hard and very challenging." Bastila looks at John and then Ben and Gwen. "Will you accept, or no? The choice is yours." For a few moments Ben and Gwen discussed it in their minds. They both agree that in order to achieve their goals and to rebuild a new Jedi Order, then they must study all the force. John Conner already pledge himself to the teaching of Revan and Bastila. Ben and Gwen soon followed suit.
"Good, we will begin tomorrow. I see you have to finish your meeting. I want the 3 of you to go to the track at 3am tomorrow." Revan said as he and this wife vanished to their realm.
6 months later.
Usually looking back, 6 months can fly fast.
That wasn't the case for the trio in training. Bastila found Gwen to be a prodigy in the force. Gwen would perfect her battle meditation and force repulse abilities at the same time learning Force Lightning, Force Healing, Force Barrier, and Tutaminis (Notably Satele Shan catching a lightsaber, Darth Vader blocking Han Solos shots on Bespin and Galen Marek aka Starkiller absorbing Palpatine's lightning attack.)
Ben was well above average in terms of lightsaber combat. His Form blended a Form 4 and 5 with a small hint of Form 3 for deflecting attacks. Revan began to notice Ben has the makings of a powerful Jedi Guardian but his skills can use more refinement. Revan started by honing his current skills then introducing him to different forms Form 6 Niman, Form 7 Juyo/Vaapad, and Jar'Kai dual blade combat. That meant Ben had to build another lightsaber.
Bastila and Revan gave John Conner the most attention since he is new and plus Clockwork ordered it so it must be important.
Despite being 38 years old, John was in peak physical condition. Being the leader of the resistance forced him to keep in shape and always on the move. He learned to conserve energy and use it when necessary. So doing all these workouts and exercises came easy to him. Building endurance was the main goal. A month into his training Revan had Ben go through the basic forms 1-6 with wooden stick. John despite his strength lacked coordination and experience. After 2 months of training John got Form 1 and 6 down. Bastila gifted him a holocron and started teaching him the basic force abilities. Mostly Force Push and Pull. John wasn't much a prodigy in the force like Gwen but had a better sensitivity than Ben. On accident in the forest during a meditation lesson he conjected a force repulse wave of lightning in all directions. It turned out John's personality was more towards the dark side so Revan picked up his force training.
After 3 months it was decided Ben was going to build a new lightsaber to practice Jar'Kai and John will build his lightsaber. They traveled to San Miguel Island to the abandoned Jedi Enclave. After a day of meditation and trial and error for John. He built his first saber. Color purple. Ben built a blue saber.
Revan, being a tactical genius, also gave military advice to John and aided him in tactical decisions. Combined with Gwens battle meditation and Revans teachings. Skynet was on the loosing end on the war.
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June 28, 2030 16BBY
2 years and 9 months after Order 66
03:18am
Skynet Central Command
Skynet was falling apart. In the past 6 months Skynet started to lose small outposts and small squads. This time it wasn't against a small under equipped resistance force. This was against an experienced, battle hardened military that knew exactly what move it would take. Skynet had to up the facilities construction schedule in Lancaster, California. It would provide the last chance for victory, an ace up its sleeve. Skynet knew it had to develop new models of terminators against these new forces and armored units. They have tried to develop a way to detect cloaking devices but was unsuccessful altogether. The AI knew the war was turning for the worst. So instead of trying to control the planet like the AI tried. It pulled resources and firepower overseas back to the main control center. Most life was wiped out across the world and in fallen England and Germany. They successfully wiped out the scattered remains from there and returned home.
Skynet knew an attack on its central mainframe was inevitable. It designed a T-1,000,000 to defend its central core inside the building. 4,000 various terminator models flooded the square mile perimeter. Another 2,000 protecting the developing facility in Lancaster. However, it had an additional problem as well. A majority of greys under their control had took up arms against the machines and took over a vehicle production facility and promptly joined this 'New Republic' army.
When Skynet tried to counter attack and retake the facility with 500 T-850 terminators, 5 HK Tanks, and 10 HK Aerials it was met with a defense force of 100 troops, 16 XS1 Goliaths, 3 Warbirds, and 2 T-140 Hovertanks. Skynet was woefully unprepared for a defense force. The New Republic army focused fire on the advancing terminators. Half of the armored suits engaged the aerials along with the warbirds. The tanks opened fire with an outfitted blaster cannon modeled off an AT-TE main tank cannon. The grenade launcher replaced with a rocket launcher system firing off multiple salvos at once and its 3 barrel gatling gun replaced with a plasma gatling gun system.
The aerials were dispatched within 30 seconds. Dozens of rockets spewed out and the HKs couldn't dodge them all.
The defense forces held down the main assault with their exo-suits and Goliath suits.
The Warbirds and the hovertanks engaged the HK Tanks and were made quick work of. Then they focused fire on all remain terminators.
The Battle for Firebase Bravo as it became known as. Was a crushing defeat for Skynet and a high morale booster for the New Republic with few losses. Both sides new that the war would not last another year and Skynet knew it.
Skynet POV
Skynet was rewatching the battle footage from a fallen T-850 from last week. Studying every tactic and move that the so called 'New Republic' has made in that battle. The AI was fascinated yet terrified of the tank that was against them. A hover tank that fired a blue plasma round into a HK Tank rendering it severely damaged in the first 2 shots. The whole battle lasted 2 hours. He saw the same armored battle suit the resistance used 6 months earlier and noticed it had improvements like a cloak mechanism.
"This is not looking so good anymore. Small FOB bases I can take, but an entire production facility switching teams is not acceptable." Skynet looked over the data. Over and over again. Many bases and outpost have fallen. Many of them without a shot fired. Skynet has had trouble keeping existing terminators in line. Many developing enough individuality to defect or abandon entirely. So Skynet had to develop a new feature to erase the terminators CPU every 24 hours regardless of combat data losses. It proved successful in ensuring terminators didn't turn but it also reduced the learning capability of the machines to develop better tactics to defeat the New Republic.
"I'm left with very few options left. Project Endgame is ahead of schedule and will finish in 5 months. Project AVATAR is nearly complete and will be ready in 5 days." Skynet thought to itself as it pulled schematics for an advanced terminator. A T-5000 terminator series where only one will be built. A body he will inhabit if necessary.
Skynet knew it had to play defense and hold out as long as possible and keep Endgame a secret. Unknown to Skynet, the construction was being watched from a New Republic satellite.
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New Republic Base.
Sublevel 6 Training Room
Lightsabers clash. Fast movements of green and pink collide at high speeds. Two individuals trying to one up the other but neither can get an advantage over the other.
"Focus Ben, your enemy won't be holding back like you are." Revan shouts from the observation deck. Ben leaps back but his opponent is right after him saber at the ready. Ben blocks high and kicks at her midsection forcing her back. A brief hesitation in him afterwards making sure she wasn't too bad gave her the advantage and force pushed him back 20 feet.
Revan shook his head in disappointment. He turns to see Bastila sparing with John in the other side. Clockwork was all too happily to give them a physical body to inhabit for short periods of time. Mainly sparring sessions. Got to make it at least a little fair. Besides Bastila enjoyed her physical body when she had the chance. To feel her heart race and the heat of a spar. However, with all her abilities remaining with her, Bastila never really played the aggressor that often. A master of Form 3 Jar'Kai with her double bladed lightsaber. She played defense most of the time. She wanted to see if John could break through her defense at the least.
"Ben's not concentrating again isn't he." A female voice said next to him. Cameron joined Revan on the observation deck. "I can see your frustration on your face. Also, I can see him not trying so hard and letting Gwen have a chance to attack him."
Revan sighed. "Ben is a natural duelist. I know he would give Malek a run for his money. He's learned a lot over the past 6 months and honed his skill well. However, he has a habit of taking a fight not to seriously." Revan said in annoyance.
"Take it from me Master Revan. I may be a machine, but I've studied their spars sometimes. We both know Gwen isn't the best at lightsaber combat and like you said Ben is a natural fighter. He's been using Form 3 most of the fight and Gwen who's more acrobatic and not as muscular than Ben is using Form 4 and 6. Remember last month you told him he had to learn to play defense to exploit his opponent weakness and strike at the opportune time." Cameron said studying the fight.
"I forget that I had John download the forms in your CPU. You would make a great sparring partner you know." Revan said gesturing to the fight with John and Bastila.
With a small smile "Maybe someday, but he needs improvement. And also, I don't have experience in lightsaber combat, even with all the files downloaded and techniques from your holocron. Experience is what I would need."
Revan goes into thought. He'll give her experience later today. He turns back to the spar with Ben and Gwen.
Gwen presses into her attack. Rapid heavy strikes hit Ben in all directions. Yet he blocks them all. He starts to pant heavy but has a plan. Seeing Ben pant Gwen tries one last strike to disarm him. Ben notices this and as she lunges at him. Ben puts her in a saber lock. Ben puts up a face of a struggle while Gwen has a look of determination as she pushes the saber lock at Ben who is now on one knee. Ben finding an opening plays his card as he just gives a smirk at her.
Gwen is confused as to what his play is. Ben using her momentary confusion to give a small push at her. He quickly activates his blue saber and with fluent Jar'Kai motion, he goes into Form 5 and 6 pressing heavily into Gwen attempts into a defense Form 3 and 6.
Revan watches with very particular interest now. Form 3 is the perfect defensive form. He realized he waited until Gwen got overconfident in her attacks.
Gwen retaliated with a saber lock and started using her martial arts mastery to her advantage. She kicks Bens chins from underneath him and momentarily stuns him. A few quick jabs at his chest, but as she goes to kick him to send him back, he recovers and moves last minute out of the way while Gwen quickly recovers from the missed attempted kick. Ben has both his sabers at his side and settles in his Jar'Kai stance (Think Kanan's stance in the final fight with the Grand Inquisitor.) and Gwen with her saber raised goes into her main stance. (Qui Gon Ginn stance).
Both cousins stared each other down. Both panting and thinking of a way to one up the other. Gwen has come a long way in terms of lightsaber combat. Ben had taught her some tricks and tips over the 5 years in the war and on this planet. Then Revan and Bastila comes in and gives them additional training. The way its looking Ben may have to try harder in his fight. Gwen is defiantly giving her all. It has impressed him how far she came. Her martial arts fighting is unparalleled and gives her an advantage in close quarters combat.
At the other end. John was finished in his spar with Bastila. Revan was teaching him to hone his anger and used it in combat but not to let the anger get the best of him. Teaching him Form 7 Vaapad and form 6 Niman allowed him to properly control his movements. Revan knew a leader like him would be aggressive in combat. Just like he was. The fire in John's eyes held a deep burning hatred for what Skynet put him through as a child and adult years. Like him with the Mandolorians did to the galaxy committing genocide and taking up the mask of a fallen Mandolorian. He felt compelled to teach him in and guide him. Even though the 2 Jedi were technically his superior and John is a padawan status. He knew the man would never take an order from them. Which is why he is giving John the most attention when he trains him. He realizes this will take years of training before he would be able to hold his own.
John has a long way to go before he could truly fight and hold his own. But has made remarkable progress in his fighting skills. Mrs. Reese trained him at an young age to hold his own to fight and survive. He has more of a darker aspect of the force. He's loses his temper a lot and sometimes his anger gets the best of him though most of it is in very stressful situations even Revan would of snapped at. However, he needed to control his anger before it got out of control. "Probably why Clockwork told me to focus on John Conner."
Right now the observation deck filled up with Jedi Master Revan, Commander Cameron Conner, Commander Elias Walker, Commander Derek Reese, Colonel Kevin E. Levin, Colonel Wyatt Strange, and Colonel Carl Tennyson. On the floor was General John Conner and Jedi Master Bastila Shan. All watching the showdown on the floor with Knights Ben and Gwen Tennyson.
Ben looks at Gwen and an idea pops up. "How about a wager babe." He says with a smirk
"What is the wager, Ben." Gwen now intrigued yet still on guard.
"If I win, then you have to do that thing we were talking about a few days ago." Ben says.
Gwens eyes widened at that. "Oh hell nah." But an idea comes to her head.
"If I win however, then you have to try this recipe im making. I know that you love my cooking so so much." Gwen said with a devilish smile. Ben looked ready to puke at that statement. Well he did throw up a bit in his mouth and left a slight bad taste but he'd never tell anyone about that. It was no secret that Gwen can't cook well either. Neither can Ben, but wasn't that bad. Being raise in the Jedi temple meant that they never had to cook. Even during the war they had MRE's they could heat and be ready to eat.
Ben accepted the deal with a strike with his sabers. Which Gwen easily blocks. Ben delivers several fast rapid strikes with his sabers. Gwen blocks and deflects Bens swift attacks. One of his swings, Gwen rolls and leaps several feet away enough for her to get back on her feet and reassess the situation.
Ben was thinking about the deal. He was being sorta unfair and what happened a few days ago was super embarrassing for her. At that moment to make Gwen happy he'd have to 'lose' and deal with a bit of humility. Ben relented in his attacks and decided to bait her. By going back into a defensive form and play a fake exhausted face.
Revan saw through it immediately but he recognizes why. He'll be sleeping outside for a year if he won that bet whatever he referenced about. He felt Gwens emotions spike in fear and embarrassment. No wonder why Bastila gave a disappointing face at them.
Gwen saw his 'exhausted' form and exhausted herself. She pushed herself to end this fight.
Gwen leaped at Ben and after a few slashes at Ben, he 'loses' his step and stumbles. Gwen kicks him down and not taking chance she points the lightsaber at the throat. "Yield" Gwen says through heavy pants. Ben nods. Gwen helps Ben up and turned to Revan and everyone else on the floor looking at him.
Revan just nods and disappears. Bastila after her spar with John turned back into a ghost form. Leaving the physical human form back at Clockworks to be frozen in time.
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20:05pm Ben and Gwen personal quarters.
Gwen had a plate of food covered by a paper towel on her way to their quarters. She opens the door and locks it behind her.
"Oh Ben, I have a plate here for you." Gwen said with a sweet smile.
Ben for a split second felt a bit green but the smell of the food was good. Gwen uncovered a plate of sugar cookies. Ben was a split second hesitant but took a bite. Needless to say he devoured the plate in 2 mins.
"These were good Gwen. Honestly." Gwen smiles but then hits his shoulder lightly.
"You doofus, why didn't you just tell me that my cooking sucked." Gwen looked at him with a hurtful expression on her face. Not because her cooking was bad, but he lied to her about liking it.
"I didn't want to hurt your feelings Gwen. I know you worked hard on them and I thought if I acted like its good then it would boost your confidence and get better. Sorry for lying to you." Ben felt defeated. He hated lying to her.
"It's fine Ben. Honestly I knew my cooking is bad, however Rachel used to be a chef here and helped me with it. I wanted to be a surprise and the wager was the best way to show off my new skills." Gwen kisses Ben on his cheek and lays down next to him and cuddles with him.
"I love you Gwen."
"I love you to Ben."
They fell into a comfortable silence for a few moments.
"Also, the next time you lose on purpose. Don't broadcast your thoughts to every Jedi in the room. I'm sure Revan knew the moment you decided. But thank you for not letting me go through that embarrassing experience again." Gwen tells him. Snuggling deeper into him.
Ben soaked up the warmth of her skin and quickly drifted to sleep next to his fiancé.
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Coruscant, Palpatine's Office.
Palpatine
20:50pm June 29, 2030 16BBY
Palpatine finished paperwork. Despite being Emperor and having unlimited power. Paperwork has to be done and approved. He just finished securing ultimate power from the puppet of the Imperial Senate. No one can remove him and now he's emperor for life and he intends to live for a very long long time.
Just then a door open. The sound of a breathing apparatus is heard. In walks the apprentice of the Sith Lord himself. Darth Vader. Full black armor and extremely intimidating appearance, but underneath he's a shell of a former man he once was. He was once Anakin Skywalker. Once proud Jedi, The Hero With No Fear, now in a black suit and covered in hideous scars. Limbs chopped off by his former master and left to die.
Abandoned and killed his wife, left to die by his former master, lied to and manipulated by his current master, killed his unborn children, indirectly killed his padawan, betrayed by his former friend, and hates himself for what he's done and become. His hate fueling the darkside in him. Hate solely for himself. The only person that understands him, is the person he hates the most besides himself and is currently answering his demands.
"What is thy bidding my master?" Vader kneels.
"There is a disturbance in the force my apprentice. Skywalkers former Jedi friends Ben and Gwen Tennyson still live. Now their power has grown exponentially. Someone has trained them and they have eluded my vision so far. I fear the force is working against us, the force is hiding the pair from my sights. An inquisitor will not do. YOU must find them Lord Vader." The emperor tone gets darker. "And eliminate them."
Vader rises from Sidious presence to fulfill his duty. To hunt down and destroy the betrayer. To hunt and kill Ben Tennyson.
He gets on the Devastator. An Imperial Class Star Destroyer and take it to Kuat Drive Yards. To a secret area that under construction is a large dagger shaped ship being built. The outer skeleton was just completed. The schematics of the Executor Class Super Star Destroyer.
In his personal training room was a 4 year old kid he took from Kashyyk. The son of Kento Marek. Galen Marek or to known as Starkiller in the future.
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In Hyperspace.
Captain Rex and Admiral Yularen
The Defiant. Valiant Class Star Destroyer
The early rebellion was forced to leave Bracca. After Fulcrum informed Yularen that a massive Imperial fleet was closing in on the rebel fleet. They fled the system not wanting to risk open warfare against a militarize Imperial Navy that for outclassed the Venators in the group. The Defiant may go toe to toe with an ISD but against several of them would bring death to them all.
They've grown in 6 months. Fulcrum as promise to provide intel on to gather more carrier based roles that the rebellion needed. The new Quasar Fire Class Cruiser. It was a small carrier and it held nearly 50 fighters. Though with the scrapping of Venators. They are more easier to find than solely carriers.
Captain Howser has reported that Cham Syndulla would provide support for the growing rebellion. But Admiral Rampart has keep a tight grip on the world. Howser is risking himself everyday. He's lucky his inhibitor chip malfunctioned and never went off. Clones were repeatedly checked for a scar on the right side of their heads. They say its for medical purposes but Howser knew it was to see if the chip was still their.
The fleet has grown slightly as well. 5 Venators, 1 Valiant, 4 CR-90s(Courtesy of Bail Organa.) and 1 Quasar cruiser. 40,000 clones were saved and pledge support for the rebellion and over 10,000 recruits from around the galaxy. Their destination is far in the outer rim. Far away from imperial influence. Yavin IV.
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A/N: Well Revan has made its debut. I hope I did a good job on him. I hope it made since that John has a purple saber like Revan did before. I thought about give it to Ben but it didn't feel right. John has a deep passion for loyality. he expects nothing but complete devotion to the cause. He also holds anger and pain in him. But despite all that, he tries to be the best man he can be. He uses his anger on the battlefield. He's killed terminators up close in personal with no fear. I believe with all those qualities he would be the one with the Purple Saber. Plus he's training under Revan personally.
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