Doyle was the first one to notice the movement among the group of Force-sensitives lying on the floor of the abandoned Hoth hanger. As chance would have it, it was Feona who started to move first, her head slowly rising and her eyes blinking rapidly.

Doyle moved to her. "Welcome back." He handed her a cup of water.

"Thanks." She gratefully accepted it and took a few swallows. "I'd hoped that I'd never go through that again."

Doyle sighed. "I think everyone hoped that something like that would never happen again."

Feona put the cup down. "Do we know where yet?"

Doyle shook his head. "We'll know as soon as we get out of here and on the commnets."

Feona shivered to dispel the chill that had settled on her internally and externally. "It was a major planet, not just a simple colony. Alderaan all over again."

Wedge joined her. "It was another Alderaan? Another system destroyed by the Empire?"

"Empire?" Feona shook her head. "I didn't think they had that sort of firepower any more."

"Then who?" asked Wedge. "I can't think of any other power that could do this." He then stiffened. "Yes I can."

Doyle raised an eyebrow. "Let's hear it then."

Wedge shook his head. "I'll tell it once everyone is awake." He rose as he saw movement from Hobbie, who was passing another cup of water to Sora.

Sora rubbed her throat gingerly. "Ow." Her voice came out as a squeak. She gratefully took the proffered cup and started to sip.

Kun growled and opened his eyes. "It is no use. I cannot reach him directly and even now he begins to suspect my schemes." Myotismon sat in the same position he had been when Kun began his meditation, much to the Sith-spirit's annoyance.

"We must take action then," said Myotismon. "We must remove Gabumon from him as soon as he returns." He smiled. "Who'd have thought that such a weak creature could stop such a powerful Jedi?"

Kun growled again. "You forget your place Myotismon. It is not my fault that this mysterious connection prevents me from touching Matt's mind when both are awake." He got up and started to pace. "May I remind you that it was at your request that I spared the creature?"

Myotismon seemed to grow more indifferent. "I had hoped that the evil ways you were teaching the child would permeate the link between them, allowing me to take the Gabumon as one of my soldiers."

"Huh." Kun returned to his throne. "Well thanks to that Gabumon's interference, benign or not, Matt's mind is in turmoil. He well may slip through my grasp."

"And rejoin his friends?" asked Myotismon.

"Possible. He could also turn against me with his own abilities. He is our strongest weapon and he knows this." Kun shook his head sadly. "It would be a shame to destroy such potential." He looked up as a cloaked figure entered the room. "Welcome back my student."

Kyp bowed to his master, then as an afterthought repeated the motion for Myotismon. "I have returned from my quest. My brother suffers no longer."

"Indeed." Kun inclined his head slightly. "And what did you learn from this?"

"Death is the answer to any problem, be it of the mind, body or soul."

Kun smiled. "A valuable lesson. Now I require you to rest. Soon our enemies will return and we will need every fighter to stop them."

Janson finished running checks on his shuttle, then threw a thumbs up gesture out the cockpit window. "Works fine now Wedge."

"Great," came Wedge's reply over the comm. system. "We need to get back to Coruscant as soon as possible."

"Think the Wraiths will come to the party?" asked Janson as he shut down the computer.

"I hope so," replied Wedge, packing up his tool kit on the other side of the hanger. "I also put in a call for Major Page."

"Page made major?" asked Janson.

He heard Wedge laugh over the comlink. "You're one to talk. I never thought you'd make it past Flight Officer."

Janson clutched at his heart melodramatically. "A mortal blow! Truly you have bested me, Oh Glorious Leader." Wedge was still laughing as Janson cut the connection. He powered down the rest of the cockpit, and then made for the landing ramp. At the bottom he found Wedge waiting for him.

"Is the Soaring Star ready?" asked Wedge.

Janson nodded. "Good to go as soon as you give the word," said Janson.

Wedge inclined his head. "Then we go as soon as possible." He started walking over to where the rest of the group waited.

All of the children looked slightly scared. T.K. was wrapped in Sora's arms, hugging Patamon like a life preserver as the elder girl gently rocked him and whispered encouragement in his ear. Both Tai and Izzy were trying to make out that nothing had happened, but Wedge had been in the military long enough to see that they too were frightened. Joe and Mimi sat together, arms interlocked, affirming life between the two of them. Leia as usual had put her feelings on the back burner as she planned out the next move.

"We set?" she asked.

Wedge nodded. "Just give the word."

"Right." Leia's stance changed to that of a military leader. "Janson, Hobbie, you take the shuttle and get going now. Get to Coruscant and start assembling the troops. If you have trouble bring Ackbar in on this. We don't have time to fool around."

Janson snapped a military salute. "Yes Ma'am." He turned on his heel, heading back towards the shuttle. Hobbie followed close behind.

"The rest of us will take the freighters," continued Leia. "They're slower than the shuttle, so by the time we reach Coruscant we should have a fighting force ready."

"Then will we go save Matt?" asked T.K. hopefully.

Leia nodded. "And my brother," she said.

Matt's knees felt like they were going to buckle. The air on Yavin just seemed so heavy, like someone pushing on his shoulders, trying to force him to the ground. He half stumbled down the landing ramp, towards the waiting figure.

"You've returned," said Gatomon. "The masters wish to see you."

Matt nodded. "And what about Gabumon?" he asked. "Is he to stay with me?"

Gatomon shook her head. "He is to remain here with me."

Gabumon lightly touched Matt's arm. "Don't worry about me Matt, it's yourself you should worry about."

Matt nodded slightly, then set off towards the temple.

Gabumon watched him go sadly.

Gatomon stepped forwards. "Come with me."

Gabumon inclined his head to show he understood, and then followed Gatomon as she led the way to a far courtyard. There he was unsurprised to find a collar and chains waiting for him. He stood still as Gatomon fastened the stiff collar around his neck and made sure that the chains were secured to the posts correctly. She then performed a final check on the collar, leaning in close.

"You have friends here. Don't worry."

Gabumon stiffened as Gatomon whispered in his ear. He started to open his mouth to ask her what she meant, but her paw whipped round, lightning fast, striking him across the muzzle and snapping his head round.

"Prisoners don't need to talk," she snarled.

"Hey, take it easy on him toots. The Master won't like you messing around with his new toy." Demidevimon flew over Gabumon's head and settled neatly on the cobbled ground, his claws making a slight clack as they contacted the stone.

Gatomon glared at Demidevimon. "Want me to use you instead?"

Demidevimon gave a lecherous grin. "If that's what you want."

Gatomon growled and stalked off, her tail lashing.

"I think she likes you," deadpanned Gabumon.

"Really?" asked Demidevimon, not catching the sarcasm.

"Oh yeah," said Gabumon. "You're definitely in with a chance there."

"Sweet! Thanks a lot." With that the bat digimon opened his wings and took to the sky again.

Matt felt like he was choking on the very air he was breathing. He couldn't focus, couldn't think, couldn't breathe.

It's him, though Matt to himself. Kun is doing something to me. As he approached Kun's self-appointed throne room his breathing calmed, and his mind was soothed with the balm of easy promises once again. Tai is wrong; he took T.K. and is causing him pain. I remember now. Kun would never hurt me; he wants me to free my brother. He took a deep breath and entered his master's presence.

Kun smiled benevolently down at him, like an uncle welcoming the return of a beloved nephew. "So you have returned Matt. I trust you found what you were seeking."

Matt unhooked the lightsabre from his belt and held it up. "I retrieved the object, but not the person." He scowled. "Kamiya kept him from me again."

"Have faith," replied Kun gently. "I have foreseen our enemy's next move. They will come here, intent on destroying me."

Matt shook his head. "I won't let that happen, you've been nothing but a guide to us."

Kun smiled. "That is why we shall leave you here." He gestured at Myotismon, careful to keep the illusion in Matt's mind of friendship. "Myself and my ally will retreat to my old temple, where my energies are at their strongest. You and the rest of the students will stay here and stop these foolish New Republic troops from going any further. Our friends within the Empire have graciously lent us weapons and men to aid us. All we must do is make sure that Leia Organa-Solo does not leave here alive."

Matt nodded. "Once my score with Kamiya is settled I shall see to it personally."

Wedge resisted the temptation to grin like an idiot as he entered the briefing room. The vast windows on all four sides of the room made it look like the room itself was floating. The long table was set up the same as any other pilot briefing he'd attended in his long career, with large containers of caf that Wedge guessed could melt transparasteel. He found Janson sitting half way down the table, his feet resting on the table and his chair tilted back, making his way gleefully through a pastry.

"Juft like the old dafs, huh Wedge?" asked Janson round a mouth full of pastry. He swallowed, then motioned further down the table. "I think Kell is still trying to kill me."

Wedge raised an eyebrow. "I thought he gave it up?"

"I reckon it's a ruse. Get me to drop my guard, then…" Janson drew a hand over his throat. He then shrugged. "That or something with Ewoks."

"I'd go for the slit throat, if I were you," consoled Wedge. He patted Janson on the shoulder, then moved to the head of the table where Leia sat, along with Major Page, Captain Garik 'Face' Loran and Tai. "Think we've got enough people here?" he asked Leia jokingly.

"Luke's important to the Republic," answered Leia.

"Still," said Face, "There's two troops under Page's command, plus us eight Wraiths, making over thirty without adding in you and those kids. Isn't that overkill?"

"There's several Jedi there," said Izzy, sat at Tai's left. "Plus Myotismon's army."

"Myotismon?" asked Page. "Who's he?"

Wedge shook his head. "Let's get the briefing started." He banged on the table, causing everyone to look up. "Take your seats people. Let's get this briefing underway." A fluster of movement followed, with unit leaders, children and digimon all taking a place at the table.

Once everyone was seated Leia stood. "I'd like to thank you all for coming," she began. "We have need of your skills as the best of the Republic."

"Oh flattery will get you anything," quipped Face.

Leia smiled at him before continuing. "The Jedi Academy on Yavin has been taken over by the spirit of an ancient Sith spirit, called Exar Kun. We believe he has many of the students under his control."

"What about Master Skywalker?" asked a voice from the back.

"Kun has somehow forced my brother from his body and taken it as his own," explained Leia. "We're going to take it back, along with all the Jedi students. He's being assisted by a creature from another dimension, Myotismon, who has his own army of creatures." Leia nodded to Wedge. "General Antilles will now brief you on them."

Wedge stood, and started up the holo in the centre of the table, which displayed footage from the battle that had taken place in Coruscant airspace. "This army of creatures are not uniform in structure. Some have aerial abilities, some have armour, and nearly all have some form of energy-based weapon. We estimate that some of the blows could do as much damage as a proton torpedo." He paused and looked around the table. "These creatures are not to be fought with. You are to defend yourselves if attacked, otherwise you are to ignore them."

"What?" asked Page. "How can we ignore them if they attack?"

"Tai?" Wedge motioned for the boy to stand.

"Um…" Tai shifted nervously, then stood. "We have digimon of our own. They'll fight Myotismon's army while we go after the Jedi." He looked to Wedge. "Wedge… Um, General Antilles, with our help has put together a list of friendly digimon, but we can't be sure if these won't change. Some enemy digimon have given indication that they might rebel and join us."

"Thank you Tai." Wedge motioned for Tai to sit. "We are to hold the Jedi, without causing injury if possible, while our own Jedi enter the temple and take out Kun. How we're going to do it is this…"

"Wedge, hold up a minute!"

Wedge turned to see Face waving at him. "What is it?"

Face joined him. "When did you get in to Coruscant?"

"Not long ago, why?"

Face looked worried. "So you haven't heard then? About Dr. Xux?"

"What?" Wedge asked, confused. "Why would I hear anything about Qwi?"

Face shook his head. "Something's happened to her. That kid General Solo was looking after, the one from Kessel…"

"Kyp Durron?" asked Wedge.

Face nodded. "That's the one. He went to see Dr. Xux, overcame the guards looking after her. The security monitor just shows them dropping like flies as he approached, no cause present. He then held up a hand in front of her, and she started screaming. When more guards got to her Kyp was gone and so was her mind."

"What?!"

"Wedge, somehow he erased her mind totally. She doesn't remember anything. Not her work, her family… or you."

Wedge's fist clenched. "And where is Kyp now?"

Face shook his head. "We don't know. Intel thinks that it was Kyp, using Dr. Xux knowledge, which used the Sun Crusher at Cadria. If he's anywhere, it'll be Yavin.

Wedge forced himself to relax. "Then I'm going to find him and shoot him myself. And Kun better not get in my way."

"Gatomon. I have new orders for you."

Gatomon bowed low to Myotismon. "Whatever you wish shall be, my lord Myotismon."

"You are to split our army in two," said the ghost digimon. "Most are to stay here and stop those digimon guarding the Digidestined. A few are to accompany me to Kun's hiding place to await the outcome of the battle. You are to guard the Gabumon there."

Gatomon bowed low again, then left to start preparations.

Kun entered silently from the rear chamber. "Her heart is torn. You are wise to keep her from the fight."

Myotismon sneered. "I may not have time to recondition her now, but rest assured, after this battle it will be done."

"Why not just kill her?"

Myotismon shook his head. "She has been a good servant. It will take less effort to re-educate her than to train a new lieutenant."

Kun nodded thoughtfully. "Very well," he said. "I shall now withdraw with Kyp and Kam to the temple. The Imperial troops and Jedi are stationed already. You need only position your troops."

Myotismon inclined his head. "It will be done. Soon the children will fall to you, and you can then return me to my world to rule in peace."

Authors Notes: - No more exams. YAY! Now I can start writing again. I apologise for the shortness of this, but really I'm just moving characters around before the fun starts to end the story. Yup I said end. I'm reckoning about another four chapters.

Anyone really confused by the Ewok reference, go read the Wraith Squadron trilogy by Aaron Allston, quite possibly the funniest SW author out there. Face and Kell are in it.

Also, I've just discovered Gundam Wing (Late I know) and have already got two stories up about them. (Yes I'm looking at you EA)

Some complaints about Matt's lightsabre cropped up, as in he didn't face any sort of task. There are two reasons for this. Firstly, any trap would have at least hinted to his ability, and secondly, I couldn't really think of one that fitted anyway. If you like say that the fact the blasted thing was in the Artic was his task!

Oh, before reading the next chapter, go find some good music. I recommend 'Duel of the Fates' from the Phantom Menace, but anything action based would work well. Go on, go find it. I'll wait.