It's a little short… but I wanted to get it out.

Just a quick note in regards to a recent review in regards to the age of Carth and Jolee. I don't believe there is an issue. Carth was 38 during KOTOR 1 and if you do it exactly according to time passed in the games and what I have stated… he would be 72/73 at this time. Now… considering we are talking about the future and the Star Wars Universe… I don't see a problem with Carth being 72 and doing the things he's doing. My father is 64 and still works full time and exercises all the time in the gym. He hunts… plays softball… etc… and he looks late forties tops. And based on his character in the game… I just find it hard to believe Carth would be 72 or 73 and considered old. As for Jolee… I haven't given an age exactly… but I would say he is at least in his late 70's early 80's. But again… in the SWU… age doesn't play a big factor in my opinion.

And last time I checked old Hef was still putting it to woman more than half his age younger… Think future folks!

I do appreciate the reviews however! Thanks… and I'm glad everyone likes so far. It only gets better from here on out. I hope!

CHAPTER SEVENTEEN

DANTOOINE

The freighter came in low over the horizon, screaming across the surface of Dantooine as it swept over the top of the settlement of Khoonda. Even this late in the evening there were a few people in the streets of the now enlarged settlement. It had started out as the private home of one of the more wealthy land owners, and after the Jedi Civil War became the center of government. It had grown from that small settlement into the small city of several thousand that it now was. The people shook their heads at the sound of the freighter as it passed overhead. They had grown accustom to ships coming and going at odd hours to the new Jedi Enclave.

Dralor was behind the controls as he brought their ship in low over the enclave and turned in the air above the landing pad. He settled the ship gently to the ground with the ease of an exceptionally skilled pilot, which he was.

There were a dozen shapes surrounding the landing pad, with a large hover bed standing by as well. As the engines powered down the enclave's Jedi saw the ramp come down slowly. They began to move closer, knowing only that there was a wounded Jedi on the ship. Several large lights placed on the edges of the pad came on and bathed the ramp in an eerie glow as three of them rolled the hover bed toward the ramp. The figures that came down the ramp all wore dark cloaks with hoods except for the blue skinned Twi'lek female they saw. They moved alongside the ship board bed that had the repulsorpods attached to it. The Twi'lek female held the hand of the seriously injured Jedi in the bed, her movements' fluid as she walked alongside. One of the Dantooine Jedi noticed the strange armor she wore and his eyes remained on her until she passed in front of him. His eyes went wide as he saw the Sith tattoos decorating her bare shoulder.

" It's a trap!" He hissed, reaching for his light saber. " They are Sith!"

The sounds of nearly a dozen light sabers snapping to life echoed across the pad. Unfortunately, none belonged to the Dantooine Jedi.

" One breath Jedi… and your life ends now." Revan's voice filled the suddenly silent air. Both of his light sabers were ignited and at the throats of the two Jedi nearest to him. Anja's identical blade was poised in the same position at another's throat, while Arren and several other Dxun Jedi faced the others down. Revan had made a new light saber for Mission, the purple blade blazing in the night sky only centimeters from the chest of the Jedi who had stood behind her.

" Put away your weapons Son of Revan." The distinctly female voice said from the darkness of the edge of the pad. " You will not need them here. You are among friends."

Revan turned to the voice and reached out in the Force sensing the presence of the powerful woman as she walked forward slowly. Heads had snapped around to stare at Revan when she spoke, and he deactivated one of his light sabers. The Jedi whose throat had been so close to that gleaming viridian blade closed his eyes in silent thanks. Revan reached up and pulled back his hood, revealing his features. There were several gasps from the Dantooine Jedi as the figure of Yuthura Ban came into view.

" Master Ban." Revan said.

Yuthura stepped up to Revan, her hand waving to her students. " Be at ease." She told her students, her eyes never leaving Revan face. " We have nothing to fear from these men and women."

Yuthura Ban stood a full head shorter than Revan, but her presence was commanding. She wore the robes of a Jedi Master and carried herself with an air of confidence and power. Her nearly purple skin was smooth and flawless and she looked near the same age as his father. Revan knew who she was though they had never met. This was the former slave turned Sith apprentice to the Sith Academy Master on Korriban. His father had returned her to the light in the same fashion he had of Dustil.

She stared at Revan for several moments and finally smiled. " The image of your father you are young Revan." She said.

" And you are as my father described Master Ban." Revan said.

" Put away your weapons Revan. You will not need them here. Rumors have already begun of the Sith returning, and we are somewhat apprehensive." Yuthura spoke.

Revan nodded and instantly all the light sabers deactivated and disappeared as quickly as they had appeared. Yuthura stepped past Revan and looked at Dustil on the bed. " Causing more trouble I see my former student." She said.

Dustil chuckled lightly. " I do my best Master." He said.

Yuthura squeezed his hand lightly. " We have a Kolto tank with your name on it all set up." She said. She turned to the three Jedi escorting the hover bed. " Quickly… get him to the medical facility."

The Jedi did not hesitate, and they transferred him to the hover bed quickly. Mission did not budge from her spot next to the bed and the Jedi looked at Yuthura seeking guidance.

" Knight Vao stays with Knight Onasi. No one attempts to remove her from his presence." Yuthura spoke. She moved to Mission and touched her arm. " We will talk later child, for now, go with your man."

Mission nodded her thanks and followed the hover bed. Yuthura turned back to Revan as the other lowered their hoods. Her eyes fell on Anja who had moved close to Revan. She smiled at her. " The holonet does not do you justice Knight Tamari." Yuthura spoke.

" I am not a Jedi. I'm still a Padawan." Anja spoke.

" Yes… so I've heard. You'll find Anja, I do not run my enclave completely according to the Order's teachings. Something that gives the Masters on the High Council fits I might add." Yuthura spoke with a smile. " You are traveling with young Revan here are you not?"

" Yes." Anja replied.

" And you are sharing his bed as well by all accounts?" Anja opened her mouth to say something but Yuthra held up her hand. " No need to deny it child… it is spelled out all over your face and in your body language, as well as all over the holonet. And I can hardly disapprove since he is such a fine specimen."

" The holonet?" Revan asked.

Yuthura smiled and nodded her head. " You haven't seen? Your escapades have become nearly as popular in the underground romance section as that of your father and mother."

" My mother and father?" Revan asked.

" You people really have been out of touch haven't you?"

" The romance section of the holonet is not something I find interesting." Revan said.

" Well… the story of how your father and mother defied the Jedi Order and were expelled for their love of one another is quite popular in the underground news and romance category. And your little trip to Coruscant and your supposed abduction of Anja Tamari is rapidly gaining ground in the same category." Yuthura spoke.

" He did not kidnap me." Anja said.

" Oh I know that! But it sells child. It sells! You and your father are quite well known for sweeping beautiful Jedi off their feet and corrupting them with your love." Yuthura motioned with her hand as she laughed. " Come inside. You've had a long journey and all of you must be tired. Your ship will be fine where it is and I have arranged for quarters for all of you."

Revan looked at Anja with a smirk and she slugged him in the kidney.

Yuthura laughed. " At least you have your father's taste in ladies young Revan." She spoke. " The word will pass quickly in the enclave that you are here, so please ignore any strange looks or whispers that might abound."

Yuthura led them into the rebuilt enclave and Revan took in the care in which the structures had been rebuilt. Malak had nearly brought the enclave to the ground during his bombardment, and then he defiled it even more by stripping it of nearly anything of value. What he hadn't taken, salvagers and mercenaries had attempted to take over the years until the Jedi had returned. Mysteriously… everything that had been removed by the people of Dantooine over the years had been returned one night shortly after they had returned.

Revan now saw the reinforced material and could just detect where the old met the new. He nodded his approval at the construction.

Yuthura led them into the large lounge like area and Revan couldn't help but smile as several young Padawans and younglings scampered to get out of the way, all the while trying to keep their jaws attached to their heads at the site of them.

" Master Ban… we…"

Yuthura stopped and looked at him. " You are the son of the man who saved my life young Revan. Please… my name is Yuthura."

Revan bowed his head slightly. " Yuthura… did Master Vandar explain to you about Mission?"

" Indeed he did." She replied. " She will be welcome here. Her journey will not be easy… but she was not under the influence of the dark side as long as I was, and she already has one thing that will be her greatest strength."

" Dustil." Revan said.

Yuthura nodded. " He was once a Sith as well. Between the two of us… she will be fine. The Force is strong in her… but not wise to the more peaceful teachings and serenity the Force can provide. We will teach her these things. She will be fine. I had hoped you would remain longer than you intend, but I do understand."

" The quarters you are providing are greatly appreciated." Revan said. " But my father is going to attempt a singularly idiotic thing… and I need to be on Coruscant with him when he does this. We will leave in the morning."

Anja burst out in a laugh and nodded her head. " Yes… that is what he said." She spoke to no one in particular. " Your father claims you should be the one to talk about singularly idiotic things after you jumped into a clan of Wampas to save one Tauntaun on Hoth."

Yuthura was looking at her strangely. Revan grinned, his face turning a little red. " That was not the most intelligent thing I have ever done."

Anja's face twisted a little and the smile left her lips. " I most certainly will not tell him that!" Revan looked at her. She shook her head. " You don't want to know."

" Why does my father insist on doing that?" Revan asked.

Anja smiled and stretched up to kiss him. " He knows you won't Force push me into the next atmosphere."

" I see the bond your parents share extends to you and Anja." Yuthura said.

Revan nodded. " Yes."

Yuthura smiled. " Interesting." She said. She motioned down one of the corridors. " The first seven rooms are yours. I will see to Dustil and Mission. Will I see you before you leave?"

Revan bowed his head again. " I will make sure of that. Thank you for all you have done."

Yuthura waved her hand, dismissing his words. " I owe your father far more than I can repay. You have nothing to thank me for. I'll see you in the morning."

Revan watched her as she made her way deeper into the enclave.

The sun was just coming up over the horizon when Yuthura followed young Revan's aura to the courtyard in the rear of the enclave. She came upon Anja just outside the door squatting on the low stone wall and sipping a mug of caffa.

" Lovely morning isn't it?" She asked.

Anja nodded and smiled. " Very."

" Are you and Revan always up this early?"

Anja chuckled. " I never was up this early. Not until I met Revan." She replied. " But I would miss moments like this if I slept in."

Yuthura turned to where her eyes were directed. There was a small meditation circle within the courtyard and Yuthura's eyes grew a little wider. Sitting lotus style facing the rising sun was a shirtless Revan. The amazing part to Yuthura was the dozen or so Padawans and younglings that sat with him. They all sat perfectly still, deep in the meditation with Revan, something she had yet to accomplish with them because of their age. Also among the group were four of her more senior Jedi Knights who regularly stayed at the enclave, but she never witnessed meditating. Yuthura reached into the Force and was amazed at the calm and peace generating from the young Revan, and that peace and calm was extending to those around him. She could just make out his words from where she stood.

"… never fight it. Let it guide your actions. Let it embrace you. Surround you. Pass through you. The Force is an extension of who we are." Revan's voice was a soothing calm. He opened his eyes and looked at the young Padawans in front of him.

" Can you feel it? The peace and calm? This is the Force. It binds us all together."

" I feel the emotions as well." One of the senior Jedi spoke. " Your emotions. Swirling just beneath the surface. It is like a crystal clear lake of water. Your emotions cause no ripples. No disturbances. How is that possible?"

" I am not a Jedi." Revan spoke with a sadness in his voice that only Yuthura and Anja could detect. " I am trained as you are, with one difference. I have learned to use my emotions. Not control them in the sense you are taught. I can control them, harness the power they bring. But my emotions are also my greatest source of peace and calm. I am taught my emotions are an asset. Not a fault."

" Emotions are the path to the dark side." The Jedi said.

Revan nodded. " They can be. But they can also bring the greatest power from the light. You can all sense my emotions. Feel them swirling inside me. Do you sense the dark side? I love a woman with every fiber of who I am, but does it twist me in darkness?"

Revan smiled when several of them turned to where Anja squatted and he saw her blush bright red and try to make herself smaller.

" Is love wrong Master Revan?" A youngling asked.

Revan was shocked at what the small girl had called him. " I… I am not a Master little one. I'm not even a member of your Order."

Her brown eyes focused on him. " How can that be? You are not Sith… we all can sense that. If you are not a Jedi Master… what are you?"

" Is not easily explained little one. Perhaps when you are older you will understand." Revan replied.

The Jedi who had spoken earlier looked at Revan. " He is a Master youngling." He said as Revan's eyes went to him. " Perhaps not in our Order… but the Force has chosen him as a Master none the less."

Revan bowed his head slightly to the Jedi in a show of thanks and respect. He came to his feet quickly. " Younglings… I must be going now. Remember what I have showed you today. When you are frustrated or in despair… use this technique. It will bring you peace."

Revan then did something that none of them had ever experienced before. He bowed deeply to them. " You have honored me more than you will know younglings. I thank you."

Revan walked back to where Yuthura and Anja stood. The messenger from inside the enclave ran up to Yuthura before he could say anything to her. He shared a kiss with Anja, who handed him the caffa. He was bringing it to his lips when he felt Yuthura's Force aura change.

" Yuthura? What is it?"

Yuthura turned to look at him, her face a mask of dread. " The Jedi Temple on Coruscant. A coded message was just received… it is under attack!"

Revan looked up quickly and turned. He felt Anja come alert next to him.

Anja?

I feel it too. She replied.

Revan squinted against the morning sun and looked into the distance. This side of the enclave opened into a large meadow of sorts, and he could see the black dots on the other side of the meadow. And they were moving towards them.

" Yuthura." Revan spoke. " Get the younglings inside."

Yuthura turned to where Revan was looking and her eyes narrowed just as Arren and the others of Revan's group came out into the courtyard.

" Revan… we just got a message from Carth! The Temple on Coruscant is under attack!" Arren said.

Revan nodded as he pulled on his shirt. " Yes. However we have our own problems." Arren followed his gaze, as did the others. " Yuthura… how many can fight?"

" Including the older Padawans, forty at most." She answered as the Jedi in the courtyard began to usher the smaller children inside.

" Dralor… we have four Pursuers attached to our ship. Have them all manned and airborne in the next eight minutes. They can provide air support. Put three of your men on top of the enclave to provide heavy weapons support. The rest can join us here in the courtyard." Revan spoke his orders calmly.

" Done!" Dralor barked, turning to run back into the enclave.

" I can sense at least twelve dark Jedi." Anja spoke.

Revan nodded as the Dxun Jedi began to appear around him. " They will die first. Once they are gone the rest will crumble."

" Revan, we can not let them into the enclave." Yuthura spoke.

Revan looked at her, his eyes bright. " I don't intend to let them." He answered.