Disclaimer: I don't own Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, this is a work of fiction, based on the game and is not meant to raise money or take away from the copyright holders of the game, only to express my fanatical devotion to that wonderful game that has taken up so... very much of my time.

Destiny's Knight

Story following the events of Star Wars: KOTOR, an alternate universe where Bastila and a Male Revan meet as children amongst the Jedi and after his fall, she attempts to redeem him. With success, Revan travels with Bastila during the events of the game to make amends for his hand in the Sith.

Chapter 4 is set roughly 7 years before the game.

Chapter 4: Emancipation

Revan slammed his hand down onto the table, drawing the glances of several of the other Jedi and startling Bastila.

"Dammit how can they vote to not do anything? They won't even let us go to the front to aid the refugees."

Revan growled as he stalked to the center of the room, clearing his throat.

"I would like you to all know that I can no longer serve the Jedi Order and be at peace, my heart aches with each death my the hands of the Mandalorians."

Bastila stared in mute shock as Revan continued a deeply passionate and moving speech, she almost wanted to go with him, but she knew she was too young.

"The Mandalorians have once again crushed the Republic forces confronting them, they have taken nearly every world they attack within days. The Mandalorians decimate the survivors, anyone who attempts to surrender is brutally cut down, the women and children thrown into slavery to fuel their war machine."

Revan stopped as several of the Council members entered the room, giving him disapproving looks.

"I was born into the Order and taught to live and die by the Code, I do not fear death, there is no death there is only the Force. I cannot stand by any longer while this suffering is allowed to continue I choose now to leave the Order and my studies and responsibilities here to fight this threat."

Murmurs and gasps sounded from the gathered Jedi along with shakes and nods of many heads.

"I have been told by the Council on Dantooine and also the High Council here that there is a larger threat beyond the outer rim and we must wait until it reveals itself to align with the Republic... There won't be a Republic if we don't do anything soon, they will crumble before the Mandalorian onslaught and be crushed by the juggernaught. I am sending messages to all the Enclaves for support, I will await anyone who wishes to join me in the fight against the Mandalorians on Taris. If there is a darkness growing beyond our ability to see, we must be strong and prepared, not torn from years of war with the Sith and the Mandalorians, we need to act not, we should have 5 years ago to end this threat. I can't stand by quietly anymore and allow people to suffer if it is within my power to help."

Revan turned to the solemn Jedi Masters and Council members gathered near the doorway, giving them a slight bow.

"I apologize Masters but I am in no mood to speak with you about this."

Revan began to walk out of the room until a hand stopped him, he turned to see a middle aged and beautiful woman staring at him.

"Master Sunrider?"

"Knight Revan be mindful of the darkness in your heart, fight it, the lure of the dark side can claim the strongest of us and what of your Padawan?"

Revan looked to the ground in obvious shame at the rashness of his decision to fight the Mandalorians and his lack of attention to Bastila, he looked at her as she walked slowly over and bowed.

"Master Sunrider I request that you finish Bastila's training, she is wise beyond her years and very gifted but is headstrong and has a quick temper."

"Much as yourself"

Sunrider mused with a small grin.

"Yes, Bastila I am sorry but I am not Master material, I am unable to cope with the turmoil of my own emotions and train you and I cannot ask you to follow me to the front."

Before she could answer Revan bowed deeply to Master Sunrider and rushed out of the room. Upset Bastila looked around frantically for the only person who could talk Revan out of his decision, but Malak was nowhere to be found.

"Young one."

Bastila jumped and turned to the smiling woman before her.

"You had better get after him."

She said with a smile and a wink as Bastila quickly bowed and rushed after Revan.

"Revan wait!"

She yelled down the hallways, with tears beginning to stream down her eyes.

"I want to come with you."

She watched through blurry eyes as he slowed and stopped, heaving a heavy sigh. Turning Revan could see the sadness in his friend, reaching out through the Force he attempted to calm her.

"You are strong Bastila and very gifted, I cannot train you in the ability and I would only be a hindrance to your studies-"

"No you wouldn't!"

She quickly cut him off, Revan sighed and shook his head.

"Listen to me Padawan I have to fight and I can't afford to train you at the same time."

Bastila could feel a strange sensation in her chest as she gasped at his remark, seeing him sigh again and look away she heard him once more.

"I will come back to you when this is all over, you are a valued friend and I would love to have your council."

With a deep bow Revan suddenly dropped to his knee and kissed her hand, looking up at her.

"My lady."

Feeling something she had never felt before Bastila blushed furiously and looked away, turning to see that Revan was gone when she slumped and sighed. Why does he always have to leave when he is getting interesting! Bastila turned to see a smiling Jedi Master Sunrider, turning away she became as red as a Sith's lightsaber. A musical laugh came from the Jedi Master who knelt next to the young girl.

"There is nothing wrong with loving someone, just remember you are a Jedi."

She said with a twinkle in her eyes, thinking of a young man she once knew years before who had left the Order for love, only to find tragedy and pain. Poor Jolee.. Nomi shook her head and held her hand out to Bastila's.

"Come, we have much to discuss, Knight Revan has chosen his path and I beg the Force he has chosen wisely."

Revan slowed once we was sure he was away from Bastila, he looked around not knowing where he was he heard a sudden voice call out.

"Jedi, why have you disturbed me?"

The young Knight turned to see an ailing old man held behind a forcefield, he instantly sneered at the man when he noticed the Sith uniform the man was wearing. The older man smiled at the response and bowed.

"I am former Jedi Master Uthar and if I may say so, that response was very un-Jedi."

There is no emotion

"I suppose you would know."

There is peace...

"Of course young.. Knight!"

Revan stared absently at the older man.

"So you are a Jedi Knight, a powerful one at that-"

Uthar's words were cut short by Revan's response.

"Do not seek to appeal to my arrogance Master Uthar, I am no longer a Knight."

The older man grinned and raised his tattooed eyebrows.

"Oh?"

"Yes, I have left the Order to fight the Mandalorians."

The older man nodded and his eyes flashed with what Revan thought was a grudging respect.

"I too left the Order long ago under the guidance of Master Kun and Master Droma... But they were sadly driven to madness with the power of the dark side and poor Ulic was separated from the Force and assassinated by a fool commoner."

Revan turned from the man, his interest peaking but his Force sense warning.

"As much as I'd like to continue this conversation I have business to attend to."

The older man smiled and bowed.

"Of course of course, I shall make it a point to seek you out once I am free of this."

The man raised his hand and waved it as his surroundings, Revan shook his head and backed away.

"Whatever you say Sith."

Revan began to walk away when the man's words stopped him.

"Sith? I am no Sith. You know young one not all that use the Force are either Sith or Jedi."

What the frell does that mean? Revan thought as he turned once more, slightly annoyed at the older man.

"I have lived within the Order for all of my remembered life and I have followed their teachings until now, I feel the dark side within you and you are not in the Order, You are a Sith."

Just what I wanted! Uthar mused as he smiled at the younger man.

"And I suppose you, who have disobeyed the Council to settle a personal score with the Mandalorians and is no longer a member of the Order are a Sith as well?"

Revan raised his hand and waved away the man's words There is no Ignorance, there is knowledge.

"Are you reciting that foolish Code? I have one you may wish to hear and do tell me if it makes more sense. Peace is a lie there is only passion, through passion I gain strength, through strength I gain power, through power I gain victory, through victory my chains are broken... The Force shall set me free."

"The Force is a gift not a tool to be twisted to your own wish."

Revan shot out angrily as the man's words worked their way to his mind, They do make sense...

"Perhaps... Jedi... But if that was the case then it would mean the Force wants the dark side to exist and would also want you to use your powers to fight these Mandalorians... who am I or you or the Sith, or the Jedi to question the will of the Force? You see the flaw now in the Jedi teachings?"

Revan quickly walked away from the grinning Dark Jedi. "I will listen no further to this Master Uthar."

Revan sat in a shuttle bound for Taris as Malak piloted, countless times Revan had sought out his friend's council in matters he was confused in.

"Malak, do you trust in the Jedi Code?"

Malak turned and raised his eyebrows.

"I- I suppose.. why do you ask?"

Revan sighed and turned to face his friend.

"Tell me if this makes sense. Peace is a lie there is only passion, through passion I gain strength, through strength I gain power, through power I gain victory, through victory my chains are broken, The Force shall set me free..."

Malak stared at his friend for a moment thinking over the words.

"Did you come up with that yourself? It does seem to make a lot of sense... especially with how we are acting now. There is no emotion? come on."

Revan nodded and slightly relaxed as he spoke back.

"Those are the Code of the Sith."

Revan turned and fought of his amusement when Malak became pale.

"The Sith, who the Jedi have sworn to eradicate from the galaxy... genocide..."

"Perhaps the Jedi were mistaken Revan, as they are about this war..."

Malak's voice spoke with a level of certainty Revan had not heard for years.

"Yes, I find it more and more difficult to follow blindly... The Jedi have been my life... my family, my friends, everything to me and now I wonder why they stand idly by and let murder and destruction go on... These are dangerous thoughts my friend, we will have many weeks on Taris to sort this out and perhaps relax before we go to fight those Mandalorian beasts."

Revan leaned back as his mind clashed with itself. The Jedi are all I have and I gave them up for my own feelings.. there is no Emotion?