Epilogue:
In the aftermath of the battle, a figure rose in the darkness of the room. Death was everywhere, and he could feel the fear in the Imperial personnel. He sent out a feeler, but Obi-Wan was gone, escaped. And Skywalker was in hanging by a thread to life.
Now would be the only time he could get away.
He moved silently toward the hangar and commandeered a scout ship. One used for deep exploration. He would be far away before they realized the ship was gone.
He was weak. To combat the thrust of a lightsaber, he'd created a pocket of energy inside himself to protect his body. To do such a thing was a masterful use of the Force, but very draining.
It had helped that he'd been preparing, Anakin Skywalker had been easy to read when in a rage; Darth Vader was even easier.
Strange how the Dark Side did that. Made a Jedi powerful, yet weak at the same time.
He shrugged, he would escape back to the outer rim for a time, then try to contact Yoda on Dagobah to let him know what had transpired.
As Mace Windu eased the ship out into deep space he smiled softly. The Jedi would rise again, it had been fortold and somehow, Skywalker would be the balance. He just had to be patient, as all Jedi were.
In the aftermath of the battle, a figure rose in the darkness of the room. Death was everywhere, and he could feel the fear in the Imperial personnel. He sent out a feeler, but Obi-Wan was gone, escaped. And Skywalker was in hanging by a thread to life.
Now would be the only time he could get away.
He moved silently toward the hangar and commandeered a scout ship. One used for deep exploration. He would be far away before they realized the ship was gone.
He was weak. To combat the thrust of a lightsaber, he'd created a pocket of energy inside himself to protect his body. To do such a thing was a masterful use of the Force, but very draining.
It had helped that he'd been preparing, Anakin Skywalker had been easy to read when in a rage; Darth Vader was even easier.
Strange how the Dark Side did that. Made a Jedi powerful, yet weak at the same time.
He shrugged, he would escape back to the outer rim for a time, then try to contact Yoda on Dagobah to let him know what had transpired.
As Mace Windu eased the ship out into deep space he smiled softly. The Jedi would rise again, it had been fortold and somehow, Skywalker would be the balance. He just had to be patient, as all Jedi were.