Garo Conquest of Makai
ESKK: Well here you go the next chapter let's begin.
(Start Jedi Temple)
Ahsoka was taken to the Temples Halls of Healing upon her arrival as the Jedi Healers did all they could for her. AS she rested in the bed her fever yet to break it was evident this was more than a simple sickness. Waiting outside were the Makai Group, Obi-Wan, Anakin, Yoda, BD, and R2.
Not long after the Healer in charge entered as she looked at the group. Anakin was the first on his feet as he looked to her. "How is she?" Anakin asked to which the Healer had no idea how to explain what's going on.
"Not good I'm afraid." She said to which Andros spoke up.
"What's wrong?" Andros asked worried to death over Ahsoka.
"It's... her Micochlorines." She said as Andros looked to her.
"What are they low?" Andros asked hoping a transfusion was needed.
"No the exact opposite their replicating and reproducing at an unstable rate." The Healer explained and thus the group was all shocked to hear this.
(Later)
They all arrived at a lab area where they were doing Ahsoka's blood works and needless to say what they saw as troubling. On the screen was an image of Ahsoka's blood and the Micochlorines which showed that there was more of them then there was of her blood. "Normally this would not be a problem but the way they are spreading it's too much for her body to handle. I have honestly never seen anything like it before." The Healer said as Yoda had a thought.
"To transfuse out of her tried to those who need have you?" Yoda offered to which the healer nodded.
"Yes we have but the amount we took almost instantly replaced itself I fear we are dealing with something entirely new." The Healer said as Andros had other thoughts.
"Or something ancient." Andros tried as he took a bit of an Obi-Wan like thinking pose.
"Theory have you?" Yoda asked knowing that they were dealing with something entirely different.
"I'm not sure we would need the Watchdog here to confirm it." Andros said hoping he was wrong because if he was right... they were all in deep trouble.
"Then good thing I had detected her." The Watchdog was heard and thus they all looked and were shocked to see the Watchdog had actually left her own site of her own volition to investigate.
"Oh fuck it is bad." Logos said as when a Watchdog leaves his or her sight it normally means things are bad.
"A moment please." Yoda said and thus the Healer nodded and took her leave. Once they were alone the Watchdog looked to Ahsoka through the glass.
"Now what she suffers from is no illness it's in fact the Ones trying to take control." The Watchdog said as she then looked to the Jedi and her Knights.
"But how can that be their dead aren't they?" Anakin asked to which Velina sighed.
"Yes but remember they are God like Beings of the Force and would no doubt have some means to reconstitute themselves and right now Ahsoka Tano's very being is the perfect breeding ground for this." Velina said as she looked to the group.
"But how can that be?" Shara asked as she was greatly concerned now.
"As we speak the Ones fight within vining to gain control and use her as a vessel of sorts, the Micochlorines are being manipulated by them so to prepare her body for their vessel." Velina said to which they all grew concerned for the Togruta Padawan. "In a sense her body has become Mortis only without the Father to keep them in check." Velina compared as best she could to which Anakin knew how bad this was.
"How do we stop it?" Anakin asked to which Ahsoka's life was on the line.
"Well a Lightsaber would be the first hanger to call." Velina said causing them all to go wide eyed to this.
"Tell me you have another option." Andros said as he stepped in hoping to Save Ahsoka's life.
"Teaching her to attain true balance would take far too long with the limited time table we have and despite Skywalker's position he won't be able to do the deed like he did on Mortis." Velina said to which Andros noticed something.
"But..." Andros said refusing to allow Ahsoka to die or be killed.
"There is only one being who could possibly teach her this form of Balance but... no it's too risky." She said and Anakin saw hope.
"Whatever it is tell us." Anakin said and thus Velina sighed to this.
"The only person who can teach her the skills she needs to save herself was Revan himself." Velina said making all of the Jedi in the room go wide eyed even Yoda was shocked at the implications.
"Then I'm afraid we're out of options Revan has been dead since before the Great Hyperspace Wars." Obi-Wan said to which they may very well have to put Ahsoka down.
"Perhaps... but there are methods both through the Force and through our magic that could in theory call his spirit back from the beyond." Velina said and thus an idea began to form. "The best place to do this would have to be in his tomb on Lothal." Velina said to which the group all heard what she said.
"What few Jedi know or allows to be know was that at one point Revan was a Jedi until the Sith Emperor destroyed his mind and made him into Darth Revan. Eventually after his memories were erased and later regained Revan was the first to be both Jedi and Sith yet neither at the same time and discovered true balance within the Force." Velina said to which they all paid attention. "If anyone can save Ahsoka Tano's life it has to be him." Velina said and in turn she looked to them.
"Well what option do we have?" Andros asked as he looked to the group. They only had three options at this point allow the Ones to duke it out and face the winner killing Ahsoka, Kill Ahsoka before that ever happens, or chase a legend in hopes she would be saved.
"Master Yoda." Anakin said as he looked to Yoda.
"A dangerous task this is." Yoda began as he looked to the group before hobbling away for a bit. "To seek Revan of all beings would spell either knowledge or self-destruction." Yoda said as he looked to them before deciding on what to do. "Accompany you I shall." Yoda said surprising the group on this.
"Master Yoda with all due respect I don't think that will be needed." Andros said but Yoda then poked Andros in the chest.
"Judge me by size do you, hmm?" Yoda asked as Logos chuckled a bit at Andros getting schooled. "The Force guides us all to this point it has, trust in it I do if Revan salvation he is then seek him we must." Yoda said as he looked to Andros showing he would not take no for an answer.
"Let him come with you." Velina said as she looked to Yoda. "He is a powerful ally to have where you are going." Velina said and in turn she passed to Anakin a Vile of sorts. "Inject this into your student every 30 minutes until her fever breaks, for five hours at most. Once her fever breaks continue the treatment on the way to Lothal it will slow down the process and help fight off the symptoms." Velina said as she looked to the group. "This cannot fail so retrieve what you need." Velina said and thus they were all in agreement on this.
"Very well before departure Master Kenobi a word if possible." Yoda said to which Obi-Wan nodded agreeing to this.
(Scene Break Five Hours Later Space)
Obi-Wan and Shara would stay behind with Jinga, Logos, and Phonon. This was a delicate mission thus they needed a small group for it. Ahsoka's fever luckily broke and was in turn told what was going on. Needless to say she was not taking it well and thus they were on the Gold Storm heading to Lothal. Finding Revan's tomb was a task that if successful would ensure those who discover it would go down in history within the Jedi Archives.
Logos and Phonon would handle any Horrors on Coruscant while Jinga continued to research the final Tomb and how to access it. Korriban was once the Sith Homeworld and even now was basically a location all but brimming with Dark Side Energy. As Andros sat in the controls Anakin was handling the Co-Pilot seat instead of BD no doubt to keep his mind off Ahsoka's life being in danger. "How you holding?" Andros asked as he looked to Anakin.
"I should be asking you that." Anakin countered knowing of Andros and Ahsoka's relationship.
"Honestly... I'm worried even scared." Andros said as he looked to the controls trying to keep focus as they traveled through space. "If we fail..." Andros trailed off to which Anakin looked to Andros.
"We won't." Anakin assured Andros to which Andros nodded in response.
"I know we won't because... I don't know what I'll do if we do." Andros said and thus Anakin knew the meaning behind his words. As they continued to travel in silence their only hope was to get to Lothal and hopefully find Revan's tomb assuming it can be found. In a way Anakin had similar thoughts to Andros hoping for the best possible outcome from all of this.
(With Ahsoka)
Ahsoka was with BD as she laid on the provided medical bed. As she began to run her mind through multiple scenario's she knew that the One's were trying to take over. She had been given the Serum by Velina that would stave off the effects but not cure them as her own Micochlorine count multiplied. From what she figured once it got to a certain point she would be ready for the Ones to take over once they duked it out first.
She then sighed and looked to see the Son there causing her to glare at him. "You're only delaying the inevitable young one." The Son said as Ahsoka ignored him. "Right now your beloved won't stand any hope of besting her your only hope lies with me." The Son said hoping to tempt Ahsoka but she ignored him none the less. Knowing it was a pointless gesture he let it be and eased off knowing his sister could appear at any moment. "Very well be that way just know you had a chance." The Son said and in turn he vanished as Ahsoka then heard BD whirling sadly while looking to Ahsoka.
"It's ok we'll be fine." Ahsoka said as BD was trying to comfort her as best he could. But inside Ahsoka wasn't too sure and in turn they had to hurry and get to Revan's tomb less she becomes the gateway for the Ones to bring chaos to the Galaxy.
Nearby Yoda meditated as he patiently awaited their arrival on Lothal. But he knew that the time they have may not be enough hence why he had put his faith in the Force to guide their way.
(Scene Break Space)
From the vacuum of Space the Gold Storm came out of Hyperspace as it made its way to the farming World of Lothal in the Outer Rim. As they made their way to the planet. Lothal was a backwater farming world so the chances of it being of any use to anyone was a million to none. It was mainly covered in farm land and mining spots but other than that neither the CIS nor the Republic saw need to come here. As it went to the planet already it was seeking the nearest Space Port it could land at and go from there.
As the Gold storm flew over to a near a settlement, the engine power down and the cargo door opens up with everyone coming out wearing different kinds of outfit to not draw attention to themselves as they look more civilian like or new people that came to settle on the peaceful backwater world.
Andros help Ahsoka down the ramp, holding her hands as well to keep her steady while watching out for any sigh of the Ones attempting to take over Ahsoka body by reading her emotions, with Anakin watching over the area, double checking to see if there were any sigh of droid forces, but everything seem quiet and peaceful.
There are no sigh of a hostile takeover or hostage situation, and to his surprise to heard from Churi that a few to no horror really comes to this world offend, and if one do there are a few priest and priestess to watch over the planet, even some retired members of the Makai Order living on this world to take care of them, but they keep to themselves as well, no need to bother them.
"Watch over the ship while we are gone you two, we're counting on you," Churi said as she was looking at BD-G2 and R2D2 as they give a beep out saying, "We will" before Churi walk out while carrying a holding pouch of sort on her back with the small Jedi master resting in it, due to it being the fastest way for him to get around without drawing attention to the group.
With the Cargo doors closing behind them, Churi pull out a compass of sort as a hologram radar came up as she check out the area as she said, "The area is clear of any hostile enemies, droid or horror kind at least."
"Alright then, what should we do now to help us find Revan's tomb?" Anakin asked her a she put away the compass and said, "According to the stories, Lothal is supposed to be a nexus point of the certain energies, one for sure, the force, as some of you are feeling it right?"
"Strong in the force, this world is," Yoda said as he sense the gather of the force in this world with Anakin, Andros, and even Ahsoka felt the force well enough on Lothal, unlike the first two world the ancient tombs are in, the force is freely moving around like the wind with Churi went on saying, "Right, anyways with this world is well connected to the force itself so are the first habitants of this world, as if we're ever going to find this tomb, we may have to ask them."
"I don't think farmer would know the way to the hidden tomb of Revan," Anakin said as Andros corrected him saying, "She's not talking about the people, she talking about the animals that live here, as they were the first habitants of this world to be born from this place."
"I see I'm not the only one to learn from master teaching," Churi said in a small joking manner as Ahsoka said in a weak tone, "What does… it mean?"
"Don't talk save some strength, but to answer your question, some say the first being that came forth from the world itself, they holds the strongest connections to that world than any force user could ever be," Andros said as Yoda added in his two cents as he said, "One connect to the force someone has, the more understand they have."
"Right, and in case we are looking for the very first being that was born from this world according to legends, it was the Loth Wolves," Churi said as she remembering some of the legends of Lothal as Anakin asked, "Loth Wolves? I think if heard about them, but didn't they went extinct."
"Due to being hunted for their special fur and hide, I heard the stories, but there are some stories of few Loth Wolves still alive, as if we can find just one of them, we could try and get them to lead us to Revan's tomb, hopefully they are still around that is," Churi said as she was no sure if the stories of few Loth wolves still exist or not.
"We will find them, otherwise coming all the way here would've been for nothing," Andros said as Anakin soon said, "So then… where do we search to find them?"
Churi look around for a bit as she then pointed to the forest area as she said, "Over in the forest, as Loth wolves do not dare come forth into open area like this residential place."
"Make haste we must, find the Loth wolves we will," Yoda said as soon enough the 6 of them went off into the forest area in search for the Loth wolves. In turn the group began their search as Ahsoka took another dose of the Serum to keep the symptoms at bay for a bit longer. But unaware to them certain forces upon the planet already became aware of them.
(Scene Break that Evening)
Searching Cave areas and stone outcrops but they had yet to locate any of these Mythical Wolves. Eventually day made way to night as Andros had helped set up camp to which they were all gathered around the fire. Ahsoka had a few more vials of the serum left one to get her through the night and then a few more for the day to come if needed. So far their search was for naught either the Loth Wolves were truly extinct or they simply did not want to be found that badly.
Regardless Andros sat by the fire feeding it wood every now and again while he tried to meditate. Still Ahsoka was a common factor in his mind one his worry was full of. "Andros." Yoda was heard as Andros looked and saw the Old Jedi Grand Master approaching him. "A word can you offer?" Yoda said and thus Andros scooted over to let Yoda sit. "Thank you." Yoda said as Andros nodded.
"What can I help you with Master Jedi?" Andros asked as he looked to Yoda.
"Simple talk I wish. Have not everything a deeper meaning does it to." Yoda said as he sat there to which Andros nodded and sat with Yoda. "Strong in the force you are, your order trains those with the Force." Yoda said and thus Andros nodded.
"Yes but unlike the Jedi or the Sith they taught us all there is that they cannot just the light or dark." Andros said as he looked to Yoda. "The Dark Side is said to be evil but the Order didn't believe it, they see the Dark Side as secretive and for good reason." Andros said and Yoda nodded.
"Yes spoken of it Zaruba has. Wisdom in it there is." Yoda said as Andros nodded to the Jedi Master.
"It demands respect and warns us to exercise caution when studying its secrets. Treat it with respect it demands and caution it urges and it will share secrets with you, but never demand more then what it gives less you fall to the secrets that it hides to protect us." Andros said as he sat with the Jedi who nodded to Andros words.
"Wisdom yes Dark not evil it is but secretive and dangerous yes." Yoda said as Andros nodded to the Jedi Master.
"Yoda if I can ask, what are your thoughts on Revan and his legacy born of Bastilia Shan?" Andros asked as he looked to Yoda with curiosity.
"A legacy yes for the Jedi many deeds done to change the order that has." Yoda said to which Andros looked to him. "Eventually left the Jedi the Shaan's did a powerful legacy lost to us to time unknown it is." Yoda confessed with sadness as if almost like he was there when the last Shaan Jedi left the Order. "Revan a Jedi who became Sith but redeemed, he was. Bastilia a Jedi who fell to the dark but the love for Revan redeemed her it did." Yoda said as he looked to Andros.
"So do you think Revan would help us?" Andros asked as Yoda looked to him.
"Hard to say, but the Force mysterious as it is powerful. If the Force so wills it then help us Revan will I believe." Yoda said and thus Andros nodded to this. "But more I wish to speak, healed Padawan Tano before you have and restore your sight she had." Yoda said as Andros nodded to this.
"Yes but how did you?" Andros asked as he looked to Yoda who smiled to this.
"A rare bond shared between you that is yes." Yoda said as he looked to Andros. "How powerful it is to be seen it is." Yoda said as he had a theory but it was only seen once every several generations. "Long ago Revan and Bastilia similar bond they had." Yoda said as he looked to Andros.
"I see." Andros said as he looked to Ahsoka but felt like Yoda knew more then he let on.
"Your armor and sword inherit from someone you did?" Yoda asked as Andros nodded to him.
"Yes I inherited it from my father long after he passed." Andros said as he looked to the Garoken. "I trained for years and eventually received it but..." Andros trailed off as he looked to the Garoken with worry and uncertainty.
"But?" Yoda asked wondering what Andros wanted to say.
"I still question if I'm worthy of it." Andros said as he looked to the Garoken. "My father died because I didn't follow his instructions, and after that I tried to do everything I could to save everyone even at a cost to myself." Andros said as he looked to his sword. "I worry of the next night when Horrors roam and the sun rise to come to remember those who I couldn't get to in time." Andros said as he looked to the fire. "Sometimes... no a lot of times I've often considered is any of it worth it, do I still have that worth to call myself Garo?" Andros said only for Yoda to chuckle and step off his stone seat.
"Need not worry of that you should." Yoda said as he looked to Andros. "Keep your mind on where you are what you are doing, not to the Horizon." Yoda said as he looked to Andros who was confused by this. "Adventure and excitement you seek and crave not." Yoda said as he then poked Andros with his cane when he mentioned 'adventure,' and 'excitement,' before once more sat next to Andros. "Reckless you are yes but that desire that hope strongest ability you have." Yoda said as Andros heard Yoda's words. "The desire to protect strong it is in you, the hope for a time where these horrors vanish yes and for those a Force an alley it is for you and a powerful one it is." Yoda said as he looked to Andros who paid attention to it.
"The Horrors are beings who seek to consume and end life to sate, their hunger." Andros said and Yoda nodded.
"Yes and you who hunts them an alley to the Force you are." Yoda said as he knew that if it means to end life then the Force was the Horrors enemy as well. "Trust in it I do that the salvation seek you for Padawan Tano shall be found." Yoda said as he knew Andros was a kind and honorable young man. Never openly seeks a battle and never would take a life regardless of how much the particular life had wronged others. Just then Andros smiled before he sensed something. Yoda smiled sensing it to as the two looked and saw that they had a new friends arriving. "And the Force answers for what we seek." Yoda said as he looked and in turn Andros was wide eyed at what he saw.
"A Loth Wolf." Andros said as it was true standing before them was a lone Loth Wolf as it looked to them sitting on its hind legs almost waiting for them. "Anakin." Andros whispered as he looked to the sleeping Jedi and Padawan. He then grabbed a rock and threw it which hit Anakin in the head.
"Yeow what was that?" Anakin asked only for Andros to point.
Before long the entire was up as they saw the Loth Wolf looking to them waiting on them. It was pure white with black markings on its fur. As it looked to them Andros, Churi, and the Jedi walked over to it inspecting it but keeping their distance. It seemed to look intently at Andros and in turn gave them a look.
Then the greatest surprise was made when it opened its mouth and spoke. "Garo." It said and thus Andros was wide eyed at this.
"It talks?" Andros asked surprised to hear this.
"Yes a deep connection to the Force it has, here with a purpose it is." Yoda said and thus Andros understood his words.
Just then Ahsoka held her head and began to fall over. "Ahsoka!" Andros cried out and caught Ahsoka with Anakin.
The Loth Wolf glared at them studying them knowing it was they who it came for. Andros then focused hoping to commune with it but it seemed to know what they sought. "Revan." It spoke and thus Andros nodded.
"Yes his tomb do you know where it is?" Andros asked as he looked to the Loth Wolf.
"Yes." the Loth Wolfs poke in its deep raspy voice as it looked to Andros.
"Can you take us there?" Anakin asked as the Loth Wolf looked to them hoping it would do so.
"Dangerous for Jedi." The Loth Wolf spoke as it looked to the group.
"Please." Andros begged as he looked to the Loth Wolf. "She's dying." Andros begged as he didn't want Ahsoka to die in front of him.
The Loth Wolf looked to them almost judging them as he looked to the group. "Fine. Follow." The Loth Wolf spoke and thus it stood up and turned around.
Thus Yoda jumped onto Anakin's back and in turn Andros picked up Ahsoka bridal style before they were all off. As they followed the Wolf it was clear they were on the right track but Andros worried if Revan would be of the Light or Dark if they do managed find some way to contact the Prodigal Knight from beyond life and death.
(Scene Break Later)
They arrived at a large field of plains as the only thing noticeable was a large stone that outcropped from the ground. The Loth wolf had lead them here and in turn stopped to which Andros was curious. "Why did you stop?" Andros asked as the Loth Wolf looked to Andros.
"We. Have. Arrived." The Loth Wolf said as it looked to Andros.
"Arrived at what all I see is a lone rock on the middle of the intersection between nowhere and lost." Churi said and in turn the Loth Wolf growled at her causing the girl to step back in fear of being mauled.
"Looks like he doesn't like you either." Ahsoka weakly joke as Andros carried her.
"Deceiving looks can be." Yoda said jokingly as Andros walked to the stone and looked to it. Andros then carefully put Ahsoka down leaning against the stone and once he did so he looked back to the stone. He then put his ear and hand to it before closing his eyes to focus upon it. "It's... telling a story." Andros said as he listened to it as it was a story he swore he knew well. "It... wants to admit us the bearer of Gold, the ailing, the Chosen, and the Grandmaster." Andros said and in turn he cut off his Force fueled Empath link and stepped back.
"The key... is the Force." Andros said as he looked to Ahsoka.
"She can't." Anakin said knowing it was risky for her.
"I can try." Ahsoka defended as they had come too far to turn back now.
"Together we must." Yoda said and in turn Ahsoka was helped to her feet. Once that was taken care of Andros held her up and thus the two reached their hand out to it. Yoda and Anakin did as well and thus they focused through the Force. Churi stayed to the side line with the Loth Wolf who sat there looking upon the scene. At first nothing happened all was quiet and silent at least until... the rock began to rumble and move. It then began to rise up to them revealing a path hidden away for an epoch of time. The rock was simply the entrance to whom it chose those to allow entry.
As it rose up a pathway was revealed with stairs that went down to the unknown. Eventually the stone could go no further even after uplifting earth to make the path possible. The group looked as Andros kept Ahsoka on her feet while they looked to the pathway down below. "Well only one way then." Churi said as she was about to enter only for the Loth Wolf to snarl and stand in her way.
"You. Remain." The Wolf growled as it glared at Churi. "You may enter." He said looking to the group which meant only Force Users were allowed.
"Geez kill joy." Churi said and in turn put up a small defense in case the beast got hungry for some live meat and Churi being the closest meal it can find.
"Come on." Andros said taking charge and thus they began to enter the path and go down the steps.
(Later inside the Tomb)
It wasn't like the Tombs they faced thus far. It was simply one large room with an alter that had a casket of sorts upon it. Across the walls were painting no doubt left behind by those who followed or even worshiped Revan. On the walls were what looked to be more Loth wolves painted on the walls as they looked around the room. But all through it they heard whispers of those who had been long gone, those who are unknown, and even those that haunt us of the future. They ignored it and carried through knowing they're goal was so close now.
But as they approached Ahsoka glared at the Son and the Daughter who were looking to Ahsoka and glaring at each other. The Daughter looked to Ahsoka with sadness and shame no doubt her belief on her being in the right remained unwavering. The Son on the other hand simply bided his time and looked to his sister in sadness. His love for her was only overshadowed by his desire born of the Dark Side of the Force. Regardless Ahsoka ignored them knowing Revan was their best chance at stopping their return to corporeal form.
"I guess this is it." Andros said once they arrived at the crypt itself with the others.
"So what we just open it then?" Anakin said as this was kind of like Grave Robbing.
"Hold on to her." Andros said as he passed Ahsoka over to Anakin just as Yoda stood watch. Andros once more used the Force and his Empath ability to listen to the stone. When he did so he heard what it wanted them to do... no what Revan wanted them to do. "Open then call me." Andros spoke and thus knew what he had to do. Andros then proceeded to open the crypt and in turn they were met with the form of Revan in his full regalia mask included. This was Revan's remains and from the looks of it he became one with the Force when his time came.
Andros seeing this looked to the Stone and saw the symbols of the Jedi, the Sith, and in the center the Symbol found only on Mortis. Andros had an idea on how it worked and thus he looked to the others. He then sighed and started at the light symbol. He put his open palm to it and began to speak words he knew not how he knew. "Light shall shine our way through the deepest of darkness." Andros began as soon the symbol began to glow. "Darkness shall guide us through the brightest of light." Andros said as he put his fist to the dark Side Symbol which then began to glow. "And... the balance of both shall make way for clarity." Andros said as he put his then put both hands to the center symbol, his right fist joining with his left hand.
In doing so he stepped back when the tomb began to shake in response to it. All eyes were shocked to see this as the Wolfs on the walls all began to move as if they were alive. They heard the call and in turn chose to answer it by running to the far back wall. Once they did so to their amazement they began to run around in circles as the tomb rumbled even further. Andros seeing this was ready for anything when the wolves vanished and formed a portal.
The Portal energized and formed a rift within this wall to which energy began to leak out of it. The energy began to enter the casket as everyone stepped back from it worried and slightly defensive of what may come out. It was then that they saw a gloved hand grasp the side before a form began to lift itself out of the casket. It stepped onto the floor as it looked to all of them seeing those who called him back from the Living Force.
This was him the Prodigal Knight Darth Revan the Hero who ended the Mandalorian War before becoming Sith that ended with him finding the light once more. "You who called me back... if you did so then I assume you must truly be desperate for my aid." Revan spoke after centuries of being unheard by the living.
"Revan..." Anakin said as he could feel the Force around him it was like raw power but peaceful as it was wrathful. "We came seeking knowledge." Anakin said as Revan then looked to Ahsoka and then to Anakin. "How do I save my Padawan from becoming a vessel for the Ones to roam our Galaxy?" Anakin asked as Revan looked to the group.
"You can't." Revan said surprising the group to no end. "When I had gained the skill to find peace and balance within myself it was through trials no man or woman could endure." Revan said as he approached them. The way he spoke showed trauma and scaring no sane man could truly come out of without being changed. "The Power of the Ones cannot be contained or subverted she must either die to prevent the chaos a God line Being would inflict upon the Galaxy or be locked away on Mortis to keep their power in check." Revan said as Anakin glared at Revan knowing what his words meant.
"There has to be another way!" Andros spoke up defending Ahsoka as he glared at Revan.
"You don't realize that there is no other way do you, Golden Knight Garo?" Revan asked as he looked to the Golden Knight showing he knew exactly who he was. In fact he knew exactly who they all were, Andros the Golden Knight of this generation, Anakin Skywalker the Chosen One of the Force, and Master Yoda Grandmaster of the Jedi Council.
Anakin and Andros looked ready to draw blades as Anakin took Ahsoka to the side. "Master..." Ahsoka gasped knowing full well what Andros and Anakin were about to do.
Revan seeing this stepped down the steps and ignited his Lightsabers violet and crimson blades showing he was not kidding around. Andros and Anakin responded by drawing their own weapons and glaring at Revan ready to defend Ahsoka with their lives. "Stand aside Chosen One Golden Knight your lives are too valuable to the fate of the Galaxy to be forfeit in saving a lost cause." Revan spoke as he looked to Anakin.
"Over my dead body." Andros growled glaring at Revan as Anakin agreed as Yoda was shocked to see what was about to happen.
"So be it but know that this gives me no satisfaction." Revan said and in turn the battle began Andros two weapons met against Revan's violet blade while Anakin's lightsaber challenged Revan's crimson blade causing sparks to form between the blades friction points.
Pushing off as Anakin and Andros were going left and right, back to back attacking Revan as he defended himself against both of them well, as for a Jedi that was dead for thousands of years and from a different era of Jedi he was well skilled.
Quickly changing tactics as he push Anakin back with both of his sabers to focus on Andros for a moment to force hold him as he stop it place before his weapons could reach Revan, and send him to walls with a powerful force push, impacting it so hard it created webs cracks, while it made Andros gasp out in pain while spitting out a bit of blood before falling down, with Ahsoka eyes widen and try to reach out to Andros only to fallen a bit with Yoda catching her as he said, "Rest you must, their battle it is."
"But," Ahsoka said still in a weak tone as cannot help but wanting to go to Andros, but Yoda put her in place as he said, "Believe in them you must, believe in the force we shall."
Anakin keep his guard up around Revan, as his Jar'Kai style was more fearsome than anyone else that Anakin has faced before. The battle progressed as they soon gotten into a deadlock as Revan said, "I know you care for your young padawan, but you cannot keep watching over her forever."
"That may be true, but I'm not going to let you kill her or have her locked up on a planet for the rest of her life, especially when the entire galaxy is in danger, there's lives also depending on her," Anakin said as Revan said, "Lives are lost every day, we cannot stop the cycle of death, even if live do depend on her she cannot leave here with the threat of the ones taking control of her."
They broke away the deadlock and rush at each other, fighting as Anakin tries to Overpower Revan with his lightsaber and force abilities, but he felt something wrong, as if he was getting… weaker?
Revan throw Anakin arms up and kick at him his chest, as the Jedi knight was taken by surprise as he didn't expect Revan would do such a move on him, as soon enough Anakin went back at him but to him it seem Revan movement became faster than his as he thrust his saber at him causing Anakin to throw his arm to defend it quickly as he could, only gotten his glove hand a bit cut like Revan was aiming to disable him.
Anakin grit his teeth a bit but keep on fighting using his mechno-arm to keep up with him as Revan wonder how he not slowing down before he took notice to his arm, seeing the golden color of Anakin's mechno-arm, but didn't say a thing about it as he just said to him, "Please, just surrender, for your own good."
"I won't," Anakin said as he keep on pushing as Revan sighed to this and said, "Very well."
Revan suddenly strike Anakin's saber to the side before he cut upwards on Anakin's arm, separating his hand that held his lightsaber away, as his eyes widen to his before Revan slash small cuts around his body before he force push him to the back walls as well, making Anakin impacts it hard as well.
Ahsoka wanted to cry out to this as her lover and her master, two people she cares deeply for are getting hurt, as all she can do is sit where she's at feeling useless that she cannot join in to fight them, and Yoda can only watch over her as he heard Revan message loud and clear, as he cannot get involved in this fight.
Anakin gasp out in pain as his arm was cut off… again with the wiring in his arm were connected to his nerve system, he felt like his arm was on fire after it as cut off, with Revan came walking up to him as he said, "I respect for you and your resolve chosen-one, but I cannot allow you interfere with this any longer."
Raven raise his crimson saber, pointing the tip at him, as it seem he was about to stab Anakin through with it, until a cry was heard with Revan turn to face Andros as he use both sabers to defend himself against the Makai Knight.
"I won't… let you touch anyone," Andros said as he made Revan to inch back with his strength, with Revan said to him, "I know, you have the same desire to protect people… the same him."
Revan push the Makai Knight off before engaging in battle as it became a battle of duel weapons, skilled and powerful in the force, as Andros was going all out as he was, and little by little he was feeling his own strength was being drain from him somehow.
Andros keep on fighting, showing no weakness or slowing down at all, as he is slowly being push to his limits, it was hard to say who the fight will go to as they soon enter a deadlock themselves as Andros taking full notice of his as he said, "How… are you draining my strength?"
"So you notice then, it not that hard to know how you fight, with the force keeping your strength, speed, and skill in their prime, but I have been suppressing you of your Micochlorines that grain you to use the force, but without the force, you are only depending on your own strength," Revan said as suddenly he was finding himself being push back still by Andros, surprise by this but don't say it as Andros said, "You really are powerful, and knowledge, but…"
"But?" Revan asked him as Andros look into his eyes and said, "Why can't you use your powers to help her? Why not help us, suppress the ones back into the force, help save this galaxy? Why can't you save her!?"
Revan looked at Andros, sensing his feeling, judging his action and wording as he has a familiar feeling coming from him… the same feeling he once had for one Jedi master, the mother to his child.
"Because I am no savior, no longer a Jedi, no longer a warrior of peace, I'm just a shadow from the past," Revan said to him as they broke apart and engage in fighting once more with flashes colors of lightsabers and spark that came off of them before they went into another deadlock as Revan asked him, "Why not use your armor against me, you may be able to defeat me with it."
"Because I won't," Andros thrown Revan off as he swing both his weapon across with Revan blocking the strikes but was push back by the force of the blows, with Andros went on saying, "If I use Garo in this battle, then I cannot call myself Garo anymore, not even a Makai knight. You're an honorable man, who stood by others when the situation seem hopeless even doing what you can to protect the ones you love, you may call yourself a shadow… but I sense in you the light that burning inside of you of the person you are."
"The light you sense is just an illusion, your just seeing something from the past as that light had died down long ago," Revan said as Andros shake his head, "That not true, even in death that light will still shine on, it may grow weak, may flickers… but it will never go out, the light of your soul still burning bright… so I am begging you… I'm begging you to look inside yourself to find that person you were and still is, and help save Ahsoka."
Revan looked at Andros and he sense it, as it was clear His heart belong to the Jedi Padawan, as he may be fighting for her sake, but he was also the sake of many others. Revan knew that the boy will not surrender the fight, even if it means his own death as Revan said to him, "Very well I will give you a chance."
Revan turn off the crimson Saber, putting it away as this surprising everyone even Anakin in his disable state, with Yoda smile a bit as he sense Andros has touch Revan deeply… but this maybe Andros greatest challenge yet.
Revan held his purple saber in both hands as he said, "We shall decide this in one attack to whoever can keep their weapon in their hand, if you win, I will save her to the best of my abilities… but if you lose your life is forfeit so fight with your pride as a Makai Knight."
Andros nodded as he agrees, disengage his lightsaber and putting it away as he held Garoken in both of his hand, using all of his focus and will power to put all of his might into one attack as without the force to help him he can only rely on himself and pray that his ancestors and predecessors to give him strength, with Revan stood the same way as him while they stood across from each other, staring down at each other while waiting at the very… last… moment.
At the same time as they twisted their feet, they both came at each other as Andros swing his sword as fast and hard as he can, Revan swing his saber with ease as when the two weapon clash-
*Ding-tinga
Garoken had flew out of Andros's hand and fell behind him, with Andros was shock by this as he hand were still in the same position as like he was still holding his sword, but he didn't feel it coming out of his hand… he didn't realize he somehow let go of his sword… he drop his sword.
Dropping to his knees as he was defeated, all of his strength was gone, his weapon left him… he failed… he failed her, with Anakin and Ahsoka surprise by this as they saw their friend lose, Ahsoka felt a great fear within her.
Revan look down at Andros, seeing the look he gave as the ancient Jedi said, "I know how you feel… the great lost you feel. To put everything in one moment only for it to betray you."
Andros lower his hand at his side and bow his head in shame, as it seem he was going through with the bet as Revan said to him, "Don't feel disappointed, you gave it your best, you gave it your all… and I hold you in high regards for that, as you were just like your ancestor, you fought with honor and strength… and I shall give you an honorable death."
Revan raise his saber above him as Ahsoka could not sit by anymore as she gotten up with the strength she founded within her as she called out when Revan brought down his sword, "STOP!"
The saber stop before touching Andros, as the Makai Knight himself is surprise to hear Ahsoka just cry out as he turn and saw her standing on her own, with tears in her eyes and a look of pain as she said, "Please don't kill him."
Revan looked upon Ahsoka as she glared at Revan. "It's me you want right?" Ahsoka said as she was making a call here and now. "If my end will stop a catastrophe fine so be it." Ahsoka said knowing she had little time left at this point.
"So you're sacrificing yourself for them?" Revan asked as Ahsoka looked to Revan.
"Yes... and no." Ahsoka said but she continued. "I sacrificing myself for the Galaxy and if they're the ones to save it then it's practically the same thing." Ahsoka said but Anakin was wide eyed at this.
"Ahsoka don't." Anakin said but Ahsoka looked to her master.
"Just let them go and take my life." Ahsoka said as Andros was wide eyed at what Ahsoka was doing now.
"Are you so sure they can succeed without you?" Revan asked as he looked to Ahsoka.
"I have faith the very Will of the Force has a plan for all things right?" Ahsoka asked as she smiled a bit even if it's one to face her end. "If this is how my Jedi path ends fine but I won't hide behind others to avoid it I'll let it end on my terms." Ahsoka said as Revan made his way torts Ahsoka but Andros weakened was unable to stop Revan.
"Are you absolutely sure this is the path you will take even if it's your own demise?" Revan asked as Ahsoka fell to her knees unable to keep her strength up but looked up to the once Prodigal Knight.
"I'll endure it." Ahsoka said and in turn Revan raised his lightsaber over his head seemingly ready to end the Padawan's life.
"Ahsoka!" Anakin cried out as he saw what Revan was about to do.
"NO!" Andros cried out and in turn Revan swung down his weapon.
But much to the shock of everyone it changed targets from her head to her right shoulder. "By the right of the council." Revan began as he looked down upon Ahsoka. "By the will of the Force." Revan continued surprising the group who were there as even Ahsoka was shocked to hear what Revan was saying. "Rise Ahsoka Tano Jedi Knight." Revan said before slicing off her Padawan Tail before he walked away from her while deactivating his Lightsaber as if to grab something.
"What... what is this?" Ahsoka asked socked to hear Revan say those words.
"This was a test for you alone Ahsoka Tano." Revan said as he removed his hood and began to remove his helmet. "In this war you have faced many trials in one form or another it was here that your trial of the mirror was to be done." Revan said as he knew the Force Well enough and yet despite that knew its mysteries were hidden even to him. "If you had failed then the result would have been death especially without the coordinates of Mortis." Revan explained as he then opened a hidden hatch in his crypt before he pulled something out of it. He then turned around revealing his tired marked face as he looked to Ahsoka while holding a Jedi and a Sith Holocron in each hand but they were... empty.
Anakin was even shocked after all of this as he didn't expect this to be a test at all. "Grand Master Yoda." Revan began as he looked to the old Jedi. "As a member of the Jedi Council would you say her Knighting was legitimate?" Revan asked as he wanted confirmation before proceeding.
"A trial it was yes ones he passed. Much debate cause it will but a Jedi Knight Ahsoka Tano is." Yoda said and thus Revan nodded to the Jedi.
"Very well I will proceed to remove the essence of the Ones from you particularly the part that holds their spirits." Revan said as he then took a mediating form while using the force to levitate the Holocrons. "I will then take these with me back into the afterlife." Revan said as he explained what shall happen. "This is an old Sith method I had studied and learned to modify during my time as Darth Revan." Revan explained and in turn Ahsoka understood and began to focus.
"Just... help her." Anakin said as he was proud and grateful for this while a little angry that Revan hid his intentions like this.
Thus Revan began the task and to their shock they saw what looked like two translucent energies leave Ahsoka they came out as one but then separated between the Two Holocrons which had then opened. A gold one was entering the Jedi Holocron and the dark black one was entering the Sith Holocron. Ahsoka felt pain from it but she grit her teeth and powered through as the energies exited through it. The torches were blown by an unseen wind from all of it as the two energies formed a circle around the two as they were sealed into the Holocrons.
After what felt like hours the energy's flow eventually stopped and from it the two Holocrons were glowing and shaking a bit no doubt the Ones trying to get out somehow. Once it was done the two floated around Revan as he kept himself from touching either of them. Ahsoka then fell over and in turn Andros got his strength and ran to her and caught her in time.
"Ahsoka." Andros said as he saw she was seemingly sleeping. "Ahsoka!" Andros yelled and in turn Ahsoka stirred and smiled weakly at Andros.
"Well guess I'm not Snips anymore." Ahsoka said and thus Anakin smiled when he heard her say this.
"The deed is done." Revan said as he turned torts the portal that summoned him from beyond the grave.
"Revan." Anakin said as he looked to Revan. "Thank you for saving her." Anakin said and thus Revan chuckled to the Jedi Knight.
"I did no such thing she saved herself a remarkable Padawan you have trained hopefully she continues to grow as a Jedi Knight." Revan as he then continued to the Portal. But he then stopped short of it before looking to Andros for a moment and then turning away. "Golden Knight a word before I depart for the final time." Revan said as he looked to the portal. "Know that your mother has become one with the Force and despite what you may believe she is prouder then any mother had ever been." Revan said and thus Andros was wide eyed at this and then nodded.
"Thank you." Andros said but then Zaruba had to ask.
"Revan." Zaruba spoke at long last getting Revan's attention. "Without the Ones how will we traverse the final tomb?" Zaruba asked and thus Revan knew this was coming.
"Worry not the Force works in all things a guide will appear and they will help you on your path." Revan said and in turn he then sighed. "Bastilia I'm coming back." Revan said and in turn he entered the portal and thus it closed behind him. All was smiling to this as they managed to escape with their lives intact... at least until the tomb began to shake around them.
"That's not good." Andros said as it was clear what was happening.
"The tomb has served its purpose now its collapsing!" Zaruba called out and in turn they realized they had to move now. Anakin let Yoda ride on his back while Andros picked Ahsoka up bridal style and thus they all began to run for it before the temple came down on them.
(Later Outside)
Churi was holding onto the wolf as the tomb was collapsing causing her to panic a bit. As it began to come down she then saw the three Jedi and Andros come out as they jumped out in time to avoid the path collapsing behind them. Once they got through they all looked and saw the dust cloud blast out of the path and sealing itself forever more. Once they saw they were alive sighs of relief came around them as they all saw they made it.
"We're alive... thank Goodness." Andros said as he saw this.
"Ok well can you put me down now?" Ahsoka asked and in turn Andros went wide eyed and carefully placed her down blushing a bit.
"Right of course." Andros said and thus Anakin smiled.
"Hey Ahsoka I think you lost your tail piece." Churi said as Ahsoka smiled a bit.
"About that." Ahsoka began and thus Anakin spoke up.
"She doesn't need it anymore." Anakin said as he looked to the Gambler.
"Wait then that means... Ahsoka you're in the big leagues now!" Churi praised as she smiled at Ahsoka.
"Hey can we save the celebrations till after we get back." Andros said and thus Churi nodded.
"Fine I get it." Churi said knowing Andros was right about this. They had a war and a task to return to and they best hurry back before they missed something important currently going on.
(Scene Break the next Day)
The group had returned to the Gold Storm and were already getting ready to depart. But Andros was being held up as he looked to something near the ship. "What's the problem?" Anakin asked as he looked to Andros.
"That." Andros confessed as he pointed to the Loth Wolf sitting their almost waiting for something.
"Looks like he wants to come along." Anakin said as he smiled to Andros.
"What but I can't." Andros said as Anakin smirked a bit.
"Well he is the last of his kind it would make sense he needs protection." Anakin said and thus Yoda hobbled on by.
"The Force brought you together it has time to part it is not." Yoda said and in turn Andros sighed a bit.
"I'm going to regret this." Andros said and thus looked to the Loth Wolf. "Alright big guy if you wanna come along then hop on in." Andros said and thus the Loth Wolf ran over to the ship and began to climb in being careful with how he entered the ship. As Andros saw this he smiled a bit and allowed the Loth Wolf passage into his ship.
"Well a boy has to have his dog right?" Anakin joked as he entered the ship and thus Andros smiled to this as well. Unaware to them as they got ready to depart the Force had more hidden away then any of them realized at the time.
(Scene Break)
The Gold Storm took off as it passed by an area of rock formation where a lone cave was seen. In the cave only darkness was as it was calm and quiet inside said cave a set of eyes belonging to a Loth Wolf was seen. It was then followed by another pair and one more after that. Then it was shown that the Loth Wolves may very well still be alive as they sensed the shift in the living force. In turn they waited, hunted, and watched as the passage of time continued to one's destiny and the path the Force had set out for these mighty saviors in the dark.
(TBC)
ESKK: Well here we go the new chapter is finished. I hope you all had enjoyed it and leave a review before leaving. I hope to see you all again real soon as we work on the next chapter. So my faithful readers once more before I leave I will once more say here ja-ne.