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Chapater 5
Juhani had agreed to come along with Jolee to help Revan in anyway she could. The young Cathar felt like she still owed Revan for helping her and being there when she needed someone to support her, to give her confidence, or just to listen when she needed to express her feelings to someone she could trust. Stepping forward she began to speak her mind but made sure she chose her words wisely and carefully, "Yes, it is true. I could feel the struggling within the women I have become to respect. However I must admit that I found the lure of the Dark Side hard to resist. The fact that Revan was able to resist the temptation seems remarkable to me. The dark side I felt within in the temple was as strong as I have ever felt, but I must confess that I agree with Jolee concerning Revan. I too felt the pain and fear within her. As I stood there I watched Revan and listened to Bastlia. As I listened…as I watched Reven struggle to resist the dark side, the temptation to become what she had become to hate, to be the Dark Lord once again. I-I know it was difficult for Revan to say no, like Jolee I could see and sense her pain and almost hear the very words the darkness that lingered within Revan trying to call her back, to try and break her will, to kill her spirit. As I stood there, I began to wonder if Revan could not resist the temptation from herself and Bastlia and fall to the dark side once again what would've I done? Would I have returned to the dark side? Or would I stay strong and against my wishes turn on Revan and fight her?" Jahuani trailed off as she realized that she was talking about meaningless events, she wasn't talking about Revan, she wasn't defending Revan she was just talking about herself and who knows what else "No, forgive me, I have wondered off the true meaning of our coming. This is about Alora, not me." With that she stepped back ashamed, and perhaps even angry with herself for speaking about herself and not Revan.
Master Vandar and Mater Vrook were impressed with the words of Jolee Bindo. Though Master Kavar had slightly been on terms with the words Jolee Bindo spoke. Of course Master Kavar was wary that love could lead to the Dark Side. But there was always a part of him saying it wasn't love that corrupted but something else, like the side effect of love that one should be worried about. Before speaking his mind he would wait and see what the others would say about all of this. Master Kavar was certain know one knew about his feelings about love, but perhaps now was the time to reveal them to the rest of the Jedi Council.
The three Jedi Masters were not alone however along with Kavar, Vandar, and Master Vrook were two other Jedi Masters. One was especially impressed. This Jedi Master was Master Selwyn. She was a blue Twi'lek female with eyes to match her skin color. Speaking up in her tranquil voice she said "You do speak words of truth. I have found many Jedi students and Padawans find it hard to resist love. As for you Juhani, I respect your comment. You realized your error and corrected yourself, well done. But I must ask you to leave Juhani, for there are thing we wish to speak to Jolee Bindo about, alone."
Juhani was slightly relieved that the Jedi Masters were not all that upset with her for going of the meaning of this "side quest" meeting. Respecting the Jedi Master's wishes Jahuni bowed her half bow of respect and said "As you wish master Selwyn." She then exited through the doors that lead to the Jedi Council's room of a Thousand Fountains. Juhani walked at a brisk pace she felt like it was time for mediation. She was a little angry at herself and she felt stressed as well. While she is here at the Jedi Order's headquarters, she had found a small and remote area that was perfect for her to meditate in. She was headed to that location now; she needed to calm the anger that was stirring inside her. Why was she angry? Juhani was pretty sure what the answer was. She was angry at herself, for going of course, for talking about herself instead of talking about Revan, though perhaps there were other reasons as to why she angry. Perhaps she felt threatened by Carth. For in secret Juhani had grown past respecting Alora, to the point to where she almost loved Alora. Whatever the reason, she just knew that she needed to be alone, to calm herself, to center herself.
Canderous was still upon the Ebon Hawk. Either he was tinkering with the ship like a mechanic or cleaning his weapons was pretty much the only thing he did these days. While cleaning his favorite, large heavy weapon and sitting upon a crate he began to think. "What is Revan doing? She's been gone for almost two weeks and all we've done is sit around and I'm getting tired of sitting. Where is the fighting? The adventure? The killing? The danger? Perhaps my days with Revan are done. Perhaps I should return to my home world and make the Madalorion clans back what they used to be, Strong, powerful warriors instead of a bunch of raiders and cowards." He then stopped talking and began to think things through. His large heavy weapon resting on his legs with the barrel pointed towards the ship's floor. His left arm resting across the gun's "hall" the white rag he was holding in his left hand just drooped down, the black stains spotted here and there. Should he go or should he stay? That was his main question. Though if he did leave, he would always remain loyal to Revan. If she ever needed him he would be there for her.
Zaalbar was not on the Ebon Hawk however. He was wondering the streets of the magnificent city of Coruscant with the young teenage Twi'lek Mission Vao. He was rather bored though. There was nothing to do and his companion, the one he had sworn a life debt to had been absent for quite a while. This bothered him in the back of his mind, where was Alora Derrin? As he pondered these things he also wondered if he should return to his home world and take his place besides his father Feryyer. He would have to discuss this with Alora Derrin when he had the chance. He would honor her very wishes.
Carth could no longer take this waiting and guessing. He had to know where Alora was. Walking at a rather quick pace he headed towards the Jedi Council. He didn't care if he was a Jedi or not, he was going to speak to council about Alora. Making sure his presence was presentable. Looking at the reflection in window he straightened his Pilot's jacked and cleared his throat and began to approach push open door that took him right inside the Jedi Council's meeting room. As the door slid open while and inside the Jedi Council sat, along with Jolee and Juhani. Master Vandar, Master Vrook Master Selwyn, and Master Kavar looked up at Carth, slightly surprised to see him. However just as Carth was about to speak his mind Master Selwyn interrupted him by speaking first "Ah. Carth Onasi, respected republic solider and pilot. What brings you here to the Jedi Order?"