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Warning! This chapter is Rated M for dark, intense images.

Scar-ra left hyperspace, determined to save her sister. Katrina had been gone for so long that Scar-ra nearly forgotten what she looked like. It wasn't as if Scar-ra knew the ramifications of chasing her sister, but she figured it was urgent she talk to her.

At least, Scar-ra knew Katrina's location: the planet Nathema. It made Scar-ra wonder what brought Katrina to this dead-looking planet. Was it out of guilt or chance, that drove Katrina to the planet?

Either way, Scar-ra saw the newly reborn planet, coming out of hyperspace.

The grey atmosphere, the foggy horizon was too unbearable to witness. And yet, she could feel the Force here. The Force awakened Nathema, rebirthing it and making it new.

It was too hard to deny Nathema's existence, let alone its rebirth. Is this truly what Katrina wanted? Or was it something more dangerous?

Scar-ra knew the risks, but so why did it matter? At least, Scar-ra and her sister could be reunited. Or so Scar-ra hope, as she descended towards the planet.

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Scar-ra landed her ship on top of a cliff face. A vast waterfall landscape loomed before her. It was beautiful, the crystal-clear water jetting down to a large pool of water. The whole location Scar-ra was at looked as though it were springing back to life!

Scar-ra could see now Nathema was a living planet. What more could she ask for? It was hard to say. At least Scar-ra knew, with the flora and fauna resurfacing, that Katrina had to be around here somewhere.

"Katrina?! Katrina!" Scar-ra cried, stepping outside her ship to search for her sister.

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Scar-ra looked around the rocky surface for Katrina. The planet was alive, sure, and… wait. Was that red freighter ship out in the middle of nowhere? It wasn't far from her ship. Why yes! Yes, it was! Oh, and there was her light red dragonoid friend careening down the ship in search of Katrina.

Oh perfect!

"Parker! Parker?!" Scar-ra cried, rushing towards the light red dragonoid and pouncing on him! "I thought I'd never see you again! What happened to you?"

Parker brushed himself off, the moment Scar-ra released him. He looked at her now, saying to her, "Oh, you haven't heard the news?"

Scar-ra shook her head. "No." She paused, concerned, "Hear what?"

Eliza approached them from the metallic ramp. The way she looked at Scar-ra could only mean one thing.

And Scar-ra understood.

Scar-ra lowered her head, admitting, "She's gone to look for the caves. The Force Caves, for her trial?" Eliza nodded, leaving Scar-ra pitying her sister. She started to run, telling Parker and Eliza, "Then I must find her. She's… get off me! Let go!" She was grabbed by Parker, whose muscular, light red, scaly arms grabbed her.

Scar-ra didn't understand. How did Parker manage to keep his strength up? He was so strong!

Scar-ra broke away, taking a few steps back to regain her strength. "I have to find her!"

"That trial is for Katrina's, not you!" Eliza cried defiantly. Parker spoke up at the same time, leaving them in a disarray.

"No, go ahead!" Parker touched his nose, shooing Eliza of the thought, "Go on. You were going to say something."

Eliza chuckled. Joining Parker and Scar-ra on the ground, Eliza told them, "Well, this is Katrina's trial. If Scar-ra goes inside that cave, she'll face her own worst nightmares." She looked at Scar-ra, telling her, "It's better to wait for her to come back."

Scar-ra sighed, impressed, "Wow, Eliza! You learned so much about the Force."

Eliza sighed, chuckling. She looked at Scar-ra, saying to her, "She'll be fine."

Scar-ra sighed, nodding. "I do hope so."

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Katrina looked at the cave entrance with sheer terror. She didn't know what was about to happen to her inside the cave, but she knew it was the Force that guided her here.

The Jedi didn't want to make her one of them. Fine. Then she would make her own Jedi Order, one where Shapeshifters and their families were invited.

She sighed in relief. She was ready to descend.

The minute she descended into the cave the atmosphere dissipated. Darkness engulfed the cave. Skeletons scattered the area, while torches lit up the place.

Katrina didn't know what to make of her current situation. All around her, she could hear moans and whaling sounds. She looked around, wondering what sorts of sounds these horrid creatures were making!

She sighed, approaching the end of the cave and nearing two paths. Against the wall on the opposite end of the room was a chest, made from grey marble. She looked at the chest in wonder, breathing in and out as she opened it.

Inside the chest was a lightsaber. This lightsaber glowed from red to blue and back to green and yellow. However, the moment the lightsaber glowed silver and black, it shut off. Various cackling sounds enveloped the place.

Katrina looked up and around as she was blown off into the darkness. She came out with thud, not knowing where she was.

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"Where am I? Where…?" her questions faded. She looked around. She was back on Nathema's surface, staring at Vitiate as he performed his ritual. Millions of citizens died in a flash. The wildlife was gone. Vitiate was staring right at her.

Vitiate smiled, cackling as he took a look around. He faced her with eyes as dark as the deepest places in the ocean.

"No! No, no, no, no, no!" Katrina took several steps back, momentarily falling off a cliff.

She landed with a thud on lush, green grass. She wasn't dead! She was alive! What? How? She could have died!

She looked up. She was back on the Pridelands. Scar-ra and the scarred lions and lionesses were debating what to do. They were saying awful things about Katrina. It was unbearable to listen to.

Katrina wanted out of this! This had to be an illusion. It had to be. So, why was Vitiate following her. She sighed, took a breath, and let Vitiate attack her.

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She opened her eyes. She was alive and back in the cave. She couldn't believe it. She had gone through illusions. So, where was the truth? She looked up, wondering if her sister, Scar-ra, really did feel sorry for what she did, back on the Pridelands.

Katrina smirked, wondering if such a thing was possible! Well, there was only one way to find out! It was time to go back!

"Why do you run, child?" It was Vandar Tokare, the little green alien, dressed in blue robes, who instructed Revan.

"Master Tokare?" Katrina asked, stunned to find Vandar approach her.

"Yes, child. The Force has guided you here," Vandar stated.

"Are—Are you dead?" Katrina asked.

Vandar nodded. "I am. I am long dead, but my mission remains incomplete! You seek out the Jedi. You seek to create a new branch of the Jedi Order." He shook his head. "The Jedi will not take you seriously. You awaken the First World, then you may consider training new Jedi Shapeshifters. I believe that was your mission."

"Mission?" Katrina asked, "Do you mean to tell me it's possible to form a new Jedi Order?"

Vandar nodded. "If that is your wish. But why must you become a Jedi?"

Katrina looked at him in interest. "It makes me happy. It gives me a chance to branch out. It gives me the desire to teach others about my gifts."

"Ah. So, it's about you then?" Vandar asked.

Katrina shrugged. "Well, doing something you love will eventually lead to help others. It allows them to see who you truly are."

Vandar nodded. "A wise answer. Good luck, Katrina. May the Force be with you." He disappeared. What came down from the ceiling was a kyber crystal, the likes of which Katrina hadn't seen before.

It was wonderful.

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Katrina left with new insight. The kyber crystal was so small and yet so crystallize. She could transform it into whatever color she wanted.

Katrina reached Parker and Eliza's ship. Scar-ra was there, too!

Katrina approached her elder sister. With keen eyes and a cold heart, it was no wonder Katrina would ever dare to love anyone again! Of course, she loved her husband. She would do anything for him.

But all Scar-ra said to her was, "You got a kyber crystal?"

Katrina told her, "I'm sorry. It wasn't my place to get angry with you, but you were temperamental towards me. Yelling at me! Why should I let you back in? I was angry at you. I'm sorry you had to watch me leave."

"Katrina!" Scar-ra replied, waving a paw to quiet her down. "It was my fault for pushing you away. I didn't mean to do it. I know it won't be easy for you to forgive me, but I hope you do." She shrugged, saying to her, "I'm sorry. That's what I get for being stubborn and cold-hearted, too, when I should have thought about my family first. Can you forgive me?"

Parker looked at them both, admitting to the two scarred lionesses, "Sometimes our families choose us." He shrugged, admitting to them, "My farmhouse that I grew up on at the Land of Oz, they treated me like an animal, even though it was homey. I don't forget my foster parents, nor do I wish ill upon them. I love them still. So, I get what you're going through."

"What happened to your family?" Katrina asked.

"All except for Turen Dooley, Mordru is his name, and Eliza, the only real family I have left are my wife, my step-brother, and my descendants," Parker shrugged. "You two are my family, too. I cannot ignore that."

Scar-ra admitted, facing Katrina, "I'm sorry for pushing you away. It was wrong."

Katrina nodded, admitting, "I shouldn't have let my anger get the better of me. That's all I have to say." She shrugged, admitting to her, "So, I guess we're forgiven then."

Scar-ra smiled, nodding, "So, did you find anything out? Parker and Eliza told me, as soon as you came back, where you were hiding."

Katrina looked at Parker, asking, "You told her? Parker."

Parker smirked, saying to her, "You're both my friends. What more can I do?" He laughed, leaving them all smiling. He asked Katrina, "So, what did you learn? Anything new?"

"I was about to say that," Scar-ra said, blushing.

Parker laughed, his scaly, light red cheeks turning a rosy shade of pink, "Come on! You have to ask her."

"I know that, but still…" Scar-ra looked at Parker and Katrina, asking Katrina, "So, what did you find out?"

Katrina looked up at Parker, Scar-ra, and Eliza, saying to them, "We need to reach the First World and restore it. Then a new Jedi Order can begin. We're calling this branch the Jedi Shapeshifters. Once this mission is done, I will be able to call this new place home."

"Well then, let's go," Parker said, moving his cloak around him as he entered his ship.

Eliza chuckled, gesturing to Katrina and Scar-ra, "Come on, you two! Let's go!"

"Right. "Katrina looked at Scar-ra, admitting to her, "You coming, Scar-ra?"

"I'll meet you there!" Scar-ra said, running to her fighter ship.

Katrina sighed, "All right!" she cried, knowing then she would have to take Parker's ship to reach the First World. Oh, boy! What had she done?!

References:

The Land of Oz comes from L. Frank Baum's book series, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Vandar Tokare comes from LucasArts' 2003 video game, "Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic".