Alright everyone, I think the biggest news for this chapter is that I finally did the disclaimer. Or is it that I killed someone's character? Hmmmm (j/k, they're all alive……for now)

One Massive Disclaimer: the following characters I designed( for the most part) and I own them (if Michael wants to debate that then it's fine with me)

Treen Tsi

Galen Salde

Lara Key

Z-295 Headhunter

The following were designed by Michael:

Kevin Palor

Rachel Key

Other peoples stuff:

Alanna Jinn- Jedi Padawan Alanna

Jui- Allison

Myra Sage- KaKey

Azianius Lacrosse- sorry, ff.net deleted my announcement and the reviews with it, so I don't who sent some of them anymore. Please email me to take credit for your character archangelguilo@yahoo.com

Garen Vorelas-

Faith Starfinder- Brooke

Jazira Orod- Shazirah

Nikki Kenobi- Dothomiri Chick

Shey Klen'lya- sorry, ff.net deleted it

Kaeldra- Dragon Tamer

Samantha Harper- Kerrie

Spook- sorry, ff.net deleted it

Ivri Jibben- Emilie

Drake Nighthalk- Gundam Warrior

Raven Saphire- CCSSakura

Mysh- andres

Princess Myra- Meghan

Jarid- Silas C

Karnl'ya- Jaid Skywalker

Lorania- Andrea

Coronto Depa- Andrea

Daricia Depa- Andrea

Zera Depa- Andrea

Tyko Depa- Andrea

Jarlene Depa- Andrea

Joren Depa- Andrea

Jala Depa- Andrea

Thanks: to everyone who submitted characters for this fic and everyone who reviewed.

Special Thanks: to Michael, because this whole fic is loosely based off our Role-playing sessions. To PadmeSkywalker who has reviewed every chapter so far. And to Andrea for submitting the most characters (eight, wow!) to this fic.

Announcements: Silas C: you need to think of special ability, and the finding the center thing is basically what every Jedi does when he/she uses the force. Also by "Force ability:" I meant how strong in the force, not what your char can do. Please send it to me. Also, for some reason I wasn't able to email this to you.

Requests: Please Review!!!!

The Chronicles of the New Jedi Knights: Trouble Brewing

The Dark Lord

          Treen Tsi landed his TIE defender among a multitude of other craft. He dropped out wearing his Sith apprentice robes carrying his lightsaber. Although he had never been here, he knew where he had to go. As Treen approached the Grand Hall, he saw other people, dressed as he was, none gave him a second glance and few a first. As he entered the Grand Hall a man in Sith robes stood on the dais, and he seemed to emanate power and authority. "You are among the last to arrive," said the man.

          "Coruscant is far from here. May I ask who you are?" replied the young Sith.

          "You may. I am Darth Hatre. I am your master," stated the man.

          "What of Darth Vilen?" Treen asked.

          "Your former master was not willing to accept the new order. He has died."

          "And what is this new order?"

          "Unity. There are always two, one master and one apprentice. It has always been such until now. Now the Sith have been united, and nothing will stand against us."

          "Then—"

          "NO!" screamed the Sith Lord. "I have answered enough of your questions and tolerated them so that you would know the situation. Now you will serve and be respectful. I have a mission for you, come with me," the man seemed to float instead of walk, and Treen followed.

          As they walked the halls, everyone stopped and kneeled to Darth Hatre. The man led him to a small room with nothing in it except for a girl, probably two years younger than him, maybe one. She was sitting on the floor with her legs crossed and she was dressed in a black tunic. Her light brown hair, a shade lighter than her skin, hung down because her head was tilted as far back as it could go against the wall. Her green striped face was etched in pain and her red lips trembled. Occasionally a sound would come from her, a moan of pain or a whimper. "She was too attached to her former master, but I believe that she is pliable enough now."

          For a few moments nothing happened. Then it seemed that every taut muscle in the girl relaxed and she lurched forward wide-eyed. "I have a mission for the two of you. You are to go to Yavin IV and spy upon the Jedi Temple there." He turned to the girl. "Do you still claim loyalty to your late master?" she shook her head violently. "N-no master, I-I do not. I submit."

          "Good," the satisfaction in his voice made it obvious that he was smiling." He turned to Treen. "You will have to endure what she did too, if not for a week like she did," the girl shuddered. "and it will be better for you if you do so voluntarily," he glanced at the girl again. "She is in no condition to lead, I place you in charge of her and this mission. You will obey his orders as if they came directly from me," he added to the girl. "You will depart immediately on the Darkness. Mission specifics will be onboard. Hanger twelve." Treen nodded as the man left.

          The human looked down at his charge. "What are you called?" he asked harshly. She shied from his voice. "I am Lorania," she replied.

          Treen felt pity for the woman. Not much, but a little. His features softened. "Come on," he extended his hand to help her up, "we should get going. You have no reason to fear me. I am your commander, and I am responsible for you." She smiled slightly and took his hand. When she stood she stumbled, probably because she had not really used her legs in a week.

          By the time they had reached the hanger Lorania had seemed to have recovered somewhat. While she was definitely shaken, she seemed to be trying to forget it and live in the present. "Will we have to, kill, any Jedi?"

She asked.

          Treen shook his head, "I don't know, that's a possibility." She nodded. The two entered hanger twelve, there was only one ship occupying it. It had the curved wings reminiscent of TIE bombers, but it was larger than a snubfighter, and the nose extended far beyond the wings. A Sith Infiltrator. "Can you fly that?" asked Treen.

          "I can fly anything," she said proudly. "Good," said Treen. "We leave now."

          Alanna sat on the ground outside the Jedi Temple applying a colored liquid to a practice lightsaber. Anakin, Jui and Galen were doing the same. Among the four of them, only Jui was a full Jedi, but Galen was by far the strongest. That was one reason all three of them were going to spar him in a few moments. It was an especially hot day and both Galen and Anakin were stripped to the waist. Alanna regarded them jealously. Anakin already bore several welts from a duel with Galen earlier today, Galen bore no mark. Both were rather muscular and somewhat attractive, especially Galen. He was more muscular than most grown men in the armed forces, and very strong. She wondered how he managed it at fifteen years old. "I am ready," Galen said as he stood. Jui stood and held her practice saber in front of her in a guard position, pointed at Galen's eyes. Alanna quickly set about applying the ink to her saber again as she mentally scolded herself for staring at Anakin and Galen when she was supposed to be doing something else. Not that she was interested in Galen, or Anakin for that matter, but… oh nevermind. Anakin stood a moment before she did. "Ready," they both said in unison.

          Galen stood completely still as Anakin and Alanna took positions behind and slightly to his left and right. "Go," said Galen.

          Anakin was the first to attack, he struck high while Alanna and Jui both stabbed. Galen spun to the side and deflected Anakin's attack, and he jumped into the air, kicking at both Jui and Alanna's midsection. Jui spun to the right and swiped at Galen's head. Alanna wasn't so lucky, she tried to block, but she wasn't quick enough, the force of the kick caused her to stumble and fall on her back. Alanna glared in irritation as the air left her lungs. Jui's attack failed when Galen changed positions so that his body was horizontal. Galen landed on one hand and launched kick at Jui, this one she didn't manage to dodge. That kick forced her to sit on the ground. Anakin swung again for Galen's legs, but he retracted them. Galen spun and extended his legs again, tripping Jui as she tried to rise. Alanna was on her feet again and was rushing toward Galen. He stabbed at Anakin who deflected the blow to the side. That was when Galen advanced to where they were too close to use their practice sabers, so he turned his to point behind him. Alanna barely managed not to impale herself by running into his weapon, she side-stepped it instead, but when Galen swung, a red mark across her arm and the front of her shirt announced that she would have been sliced in half, had they been using real weapons, and that she was out of the match. Galen brought his saber in an upward strike that would have cleaved Anakin in half from crotch to head if it had been a lightsaber. Anakin winced in pain and leaned over slightly, but Galen was no longer concerned with Anakin, it was Jui that was his target. He jumped over her slash and swung for her neck. Jui bent her knees and leaned to her left before rising again, effectively dodging the attack. Jui lunged at Galen with her saber extended. Galen side stepped, but with his side guarded, so that when she spun it only served to put her off balance enough so that he could take her down easily. Once she hit the ground, Galen stabbed her with his saber where her heart was. When the practice weapon bent, Galen was satisfied. He released pressure and the weapon returned to it's normal shape. All this happened in the coarse of two minutes. But for once, Galen seemed to be sweating for more than the heat.

          "Very good, Galen," Jui said. "You're lightsaber skills are excellent. I think—" she was cut short by the whine of repulsorlifts as a shuttle landed a little distance away. The doors opened and multitude of people flooded out. "We should probably get back to our quarters, we might have share with all these new students." Alanna completely agreed. She wanted to meet some of the new students hopefully not all of them would be so focused on training that they could have some fun now and then. Alanna gladly walked jogged to her quarters. When she arrived and saw herself in the mirror, she scowled at the stain in her shirt. She sighed and pulled it off before she looked for a new one. It took all of five minutes for someone to enter. The woman that entered was a little older than her. She was human and her smile showed her good mood. She wore a tight gray shirt with a neckline that was just short of indecent, by Alanna's standards, and tight black pants. "Hi!" she said. "My name's Nikki. What's yours?"

          It took less than three minutes for the two to become friends. It turned out that both of them came from the same world, Dathomir. "So," said Nikki, "are there any good looking guys here?" she asked. "Well, there's Galen, but most of the other Jedi are either married or just too old. But then again, I think Galen's too young for you. I don't know how old you are, but he's fifteen. Now that I think about it, though, I can't see Galen showing affection for any girl. Or anything, for that matter, besides his training." Nikki sighed, her eyes seemed sad for a moment. "Well, I didn't see all of the new trainees, maybe there's a good looking guy in there somewhere." It was then that Alanna's other new roommate entered. She was a blue skinned Twi'lek. She didn't say a word as she looked for the bed with nothing on it and tossed her bag there. If there was any word to describe what she was wearing, it was functional. She was clad in a loose white shirt and pants with probably eight or more pockets. Making sure that her bag didn't fall off the bed she had tossed it onto, she left the room. Nikki blinked. "Well that was interesting."

In next chapter: What's the empire up to? Why is Luke rushing off to Coruscant with the newly arrived Jedi Master Kaeldra? And is Grand Admiral Thrawn really on Yavin IV?

Closing Statement: Hmmm, I sit here wondering if I should just continue with the other students moving in next chapter, or should I do the idea I was toying with and have all the new students play a game of sabacc? Yeah, there are more new students then I mentioned, but I should be putting them in, in the next chapter, so don't worry. In the disclaimer I didn't include the ships people sent me, since no one who included a name also included statistics for their ships, I'll have to make that up when needed, unless you want to send me stats for your ship now, hmm?