The voice ended as quickly and mysteriously as it had begun.
"Could this have something to do with the other injuries in the temple?" Nicolae inquired of Valtur.
"I don't know about that, but I do know that it is about time we paid a Jedi Mistress Ar'ley a visit and asked her about these incidents."
Valtur turned from the table, and followed by Nicolae and Breeann, headed towards the turbo lift that would carry them to the farthest corner of the Jedi Academy, and the tower home of the Jedi Mistress.
Upon arrival at what was known amongst the students as "Dreamer's Tower" and called the "Tower of Visions" by the teachers, the three companions started the long climb of twenty flights of stairs. Each friend was silent, unaware of what they were about to learn.
When they reached the top most room of the tower, a door at the head of the stairs opened silently, revealing a room lit only by candles. Sitting on a hoverchair in the middle of the room was the esteemed Ho'din Jedi, Ar'ley Albart'ash. For many years she had lived in the tower alone, accompanied only by ancient lightsabers of Jedi long gone and old holocrons holding the secrets of the Force.
She spoke to them in the singsong voice of her people.
"Many hurts,
and many dangers,
you must tolerate
if you are to find
the answer to this predicament."
"Yes…" Valtur responded. "We need to ask you some questions."
She arched her eyebrows in curiosity. "Yes?"
"I believe that you are aware of the strange goings-on and accidents that have happened in the Academy as of late. We need to find out what is going on, and who is responsible for these problems."
"Ah, yes, the accidents. Such a pity, no? Let me tell you a story.
Back in the time after the fall of the Emperor, there was a man by the name of Kyle Katarn. He was the one who discovered the Valley of the Jedi and then turned from the Jedi Order after defeating the dark Jedi Jerec. He then returned when the galaxy was threatened by another dark Jedi, Desann, after which he returned to teach at the Academy with Luke Skywalker. Desann was killed in a temple not far from here, as well as many dark Jedi "Reborns." There may be a connection between your accidents and Desann's spirit."
"So you're saying that Desann's spirit could still be inhabiting these temples around Yavin 4?"
"Quite possibly."
"Thank you for your assistance, Lady Ar'ley." Nicolae said.
"Anything to assist the Academy." She responded.
The three companions left the dim room and began the long trek down the stairs.