As Lowbacca and Tesar entered into the chamber where the Jedi council
gathered, Lowbacca felt a small nervous twinge in his stomach. However, he
pushed it away, and looked around the room. Seated in the center was
Master Skywalker, and seated around him were the other Jedi Masters of the
council. Lowbacca looked at the familiar faces of each. Kyle Katran,
Corran Horn, Kyp Durron, Saba Sebayante, and Mara Jade Skywalker were all
seated on Master Skywalker's right. To the left sat Tionne, Kam Solusar,
Cilghal, Kirana Ti, and Streen. They were all sitting quietly, waiting for
Lowbacca to speak.
Some of the Jedi Masters did not understand Wookie, so Em Teedee translated, a little more eloquently then Lowbacca had put it. After Lowbacca outlined his plan, he looked around the room. He could see the looks of concern on the Masters' faces. Master Skywalker looked extremely troubled. Finally, he spoke, "Lowbacca, I wish that this dilemma had reached our attention earlier. I would have personally stopped this. However, I can see that your mind is made up. Therefore, I will give you my blessing to start your Alien Jedi Academy."
Lowbacca thanked Master Skywalker, then he and Tesar headed back outside. On the way, they encountered Jaina and Zekk. Without getting into details, Lowbacca informed them that he had had a question that he had needed the Jedi council to answer. At that moment, an announcement came over the intercom. "Attention all Jedi. All nonhuman Jedi are to report to the main auditorium in thirty standard minutes."
Lowbacca and Tesar said their goodbyes, and then ran to the main auditorium, where they found Cilghal and Saba waiting for them on the platform. They had been asked to accompany Tesar and Lowbacca to their new academy, and help lead. As the minutes ticked by, Lowbacca grew anxious. Finally, after all the Jedi had entered the room, Tesar walked up to the podium. He outlined the ideas of the Alien Academy, and told them that shuttles would be leaving at the end of the week to deliver those that wished to attend to an undisclosed location to train.
As the Jedi filed out of the room, Lowbacca saw some hanging back. He recognized the Chadra Fan Tekli and Alema Rar talking to a group of Rodians, Ithorians, and a few Bothans. The group departed, and Tekli and Alema came up. They immediately signed up to go to the new academy, and Cilghal decided to make them teachers. The group had a lot to do. Even though shuttles were leaving at the end of the week, there were still planets that had Jedi hopefuls that would not receive that information. The four Jedi Knights each piloted a shuttle to those worlds to inform the residents that the new recruits would be sent to Kashyykk, the Wookie planet, to train. Lowbacca had already cleared it, and he was happy to hear that some of his friends from Kashyykk had just prepared to come to the academy at Eclipse.
Finally, at the end of the week, Lowbacca proudly piloted the first shuttle full of alien Jedi out of hyperspace towards Kashyykk. He landed the craft gently, and then opened the ramp to a newly built building, complete with mess hall and dormitories, all on the forest floor. Lowbacca had decided that the floor was a good place, because the Jedi could commune with nature, as well as practice with their lightsabers by warding off the dangerous creatures that prowled the forest floor.
As Lowbacca settled into his new bed that night, his thoughts drifted to Jacen, Jaina, and the others back on Eclipse. There had been tearful goodbyes on the part of Jaina and Tahiri, but Lowbacca would not change his mind. So, they had seen him off, and he could still remember watching them wave as he took off. However, he pushed the thought from his mind, and dreamed of the things to come for his academy.
Some of the Jedi Masters did not understand Wookie, so Em Teedee translated, a little more eloquently then Lowbacca had put it. After Lowbacca outlined his plan, he looked around the room. He could see the looks of concern on the Masters' faces. Master Skywalker looked extremely troubled. Finally, he spoke, "Lowbacca, I wish that this dilemma had reached our attention earlier. I would have personally stopped this. However, I can see that your mind is made up. Therefore, I will give you my blessing to start your Alien Jedi Academy."
Lowbacca thanked Master Skywalker, then he and Tesar headed back outside. On the way, they encountered Jaina and Zekk. Without getting into details, Lowbacca informed them that he had had a question that he had needed the Jedi council to answer. At that moment, an announcement came over the intercom. "Attention all Jedi. All nonhuman Jedi are to report to the main auditorium in thirty standard minutes."
Lowbacca and Tesar said their goodbyes, and then ran to the main auditorium, where they found Cilghal and Saba waiting for them on the platform. They had been asked to accompany Tesar and Lowbacca to their new academy, and help lead. As the minutes ticked by, Lowbacca grew anxious. Finally, after all the Jedi had entered the room, Tesar walked up to the podium. He outlined the ideas of the Alien Academy, and told them that shuttles would be leaving at the end of the week to deliver those that wished to attend to an undisclosed location to train.
As the Jedi filed out of the room, Lowbacca saw some hanging back. He recognized the Chadra Fan Tekli and Alema Rar talking to a group of Rodians, Ithorians, and a few Bothans. The group departed, and Tekli and Alema came up. They immediately signed up to go to the new academy, and Cilghal decided to make them teachers. The group had a lot to do. Even though shuttles were leaving at the end of the week, there were still planets that had Jedi hopefuls that would not receive that information. The four Jedi Knights each piloted a shuttle to those worlds to inform the residents that the new recruits would be sent to Kashyykk, the Wookie planet, to train. Lowbacca had already cleared it, and he was happy to hear that some of his friends from Kashyykk had just prepared to come to the academy at Eclipse.
Finally, at the end of the week, Lowbacca proudly piloted the first shuttle full of alien Jedi out of hyperspace towards Kashyykk. He landed the craft gently, and then opened the ramp to a newly built building, complete with mess hall and dormitories, all on the forest floor. Lowbacca had decided that the floor was a good place, because the Jedi could commune with nature, as well as practice with their lightsabers by warding off the dangerous creatures that prowled the forest floor.
As Lowbacca settled into his new bed that night, his thoughts drifted to Jacen, Jaina, and the others back on Eclipse. There had been tearful goodbyes on the part of Jaina and Tahiri, but Lowbacca would not change his mind. So, they had seen him off, and he could still remember watching them wave as he took off. However, he pushed the thought from his mind, and dreamed of the things to come for his academy.