Chapter 10

Mission was torn in two. She didn't want to leave Zaalbar, nor did she want to leave Revan. Finally Mission Vao decided to stay with Revan. She knew she could see Zaalbar anytime she wanted, Mission also knew, that for some reason, if Revan left her, she would have a home with Zaalbar. She also knew that he no longer need her protection, so to speak. It was tough for the young teenage Twi'lek to leave Zaalbar but she managed to go on. Mission was now loyal to Revan more then ever, now that she didn't have Zaalbar to look after anymore.

Jolee was next in line to talk to Alora. Upon seeing her he stretched out his arms and embraced her into a hug. When Jolee pulled away he said, "It's sure nice to see you. So, what are you going to do now? I mean, now that you aren't cooped up anymore."

Alora laughed and said "No old man, I think it should be me asking you on what you're going to do? Rejoin the order?" Laughing at the thought she said, "Now that'd be something to see. Master Jolee Bindo. No, seriously though, what are you going to do? Not going back to Kashyyyk I hope."

Laughing slightly Jolee replied "oh no, I'm not going to Kashyyyk again, I've spent too many years studying trees. I do know one thing, I'm going to be staying here, but as to what I'm going to be doing, I already know, but I'm not telling you. However, I'll give you a hint, I am not rejoining the Order, no matter how much they beg me to. There is something about the High Council that bothers me. They seem so arrogant or something. Bah, enough of me babbling on, it's been nice seeing ya kid, I'd better get going." Giving off a smirk he began to walk off, before Alora could pound him with numerous questions or comments.

As Alora walked through the Ebon Hawk she looked for Juhani. However, she wasn't anywhere on the ship. Finally pulling Mission aside from her work, Alora asked "Hey Mission, know here Juhani is?

Mission shrugged and said, "I think she said she was going to meet someone. Other then that, I don't know." With that answer, Alora let her leave and decided that she would talk to Junahi later.

Juhani was reunited with her first master, Master Quatra. They were spending time together, discussing on what had happened since the last time they were together. Finally, after a wonderful meeting, Juanhi apologized to her former Master for striking her down so long ago. However, she also told her ex- master that the Jedi Council had given her a mission and that she had to leave shortly. This would be her first mission as a Jedi Knight. However, Juhani now felt at peace. Now that she had apologized to her ex-master and all was forgiven. Just before Juhani left, she embraced her former master in a hug, and begun her new life as a Jedi Knight.

Just as Revan was about to search for Bastila to talk to her on some semi important matters, she noticed a figure approaching her. Alora squinted her eyes and noticed that the approaching outline belonged to Bastila. With a small smile upon her lips she stretched out her hands and said, "Bastila, it is nice to see you again!" However, her smile faded when she saw the serious nature that surrounded Bastila. Bastila gave a small smile in greeting; however, it too faded as she relayed a message to Alora. "Revan, the council wishes to have an audience with you.

Alora slouched a little; her shoulders slightly sagged, she groaning slightly. This groan was half play and half not. True she wasn't a Jedi Council fan, though she did respect them and knew they had always had a reason for calling her. Giving a slight smile toward Bastila she said, "Very well, let's go now."

Bastila nodded and the two women began to make their way toward the Jedi Council's chamber. Upon reaching the door that lead to the Jedi Masters, Alora said goodbye to Bastila and entered in, bowing in respect to her superiors.

Master Vandar spoke first "Aw, Padawan Alora, it is a pleasure to see you again. However, this is not a meeting of pleasantries. Padawan Alora, the Jedi Council has a mission for you. You are to make peace upon two rivalry companies here on Coruscant.

Alora nodded in though and in reply, opening her mouth she replied, "Very well, however, is there any more information that you can give me concerning this mission?

Master Vrook was the one to reply this time. "No, the only information we have for you is that these companies are both air transportation renters. They have been rivals for quite a while and have finally informed us that they wish a Jedi to accompany them on their future meeting to make peace.

Alora said nothing at first then spoke once again, "Very well, I will look into this matter right away. Is this all that you wish to discuss with me?" She asked, eyeing all the Jedi Masters. She could feel and sense that there was something else that they wanted to discuss with her.

"Yes, there is something else that we wish to inform you. However, this does not involve your mission, but instead, it involves you. You are no longer a Padawn, from this moment on, you are known as Jedi Knight Alora." These words came from Jedi Master Kavar.

Alora smiled and bowed her head in thanks. "I am truly honored. Now if you will excuse me, I must begin my mission." With that she bowed once more and began to stride out of the room with confidence and joy. As she walked out, she heard the Jedi Masters say to her "May the force be with you."

Meanwhile, in the Jedi Academy's library there was an elder teen studying the famous Jedi Masters, Knights, and padawans. As he scrolled through the electronic index, he found a name that interested him. "Alora Derrin: The Redemption of Revan." This was the title of the biography that belonged to Alora Derrin. For some reason, the young man felt a surge of anger rise within him and clinched his fist into a ball. Pressing upon the title he quickly read through the whole content that contained information about Revan. "So Revan, you have been redeemed, interesting." He said quietly to himself. He quickly downloaded the information onto his personal datapad and left the Jedi's library and headed for his private quarters so he could do a more in-depth reading and studying on Revan, or also known as Alora Derrin.

By the time Alora reached her apartment it was mid afternoon. Figuring that she had plenty of day left, she decided to begin her mission. Inserting the datapad that the Jedi Council had given her, she studied both sides of the rivals. She remembered the important information and moved on. Once satisfied with the information she had gathered, she began to make her way toward the closet rival.

"Welcome to "Perfect Speeders" headquarters, how may I help you?" This was the greeting Jedi Knight Alora received from the welcoming droid. Studying the layout of the building she said, "I wish to speak to the owner of this company." She then brought her head down from looking up at the upper levels and looked at the droid through her half-covered face.

The droid looked at her through his photoreceptors for a moment and replied "By what means do you want to talk to him about?"

"Tell him, he invited me."

The droid hesitated and said "Very well, one moment please." The droid looked down upon his reception desk and began to enter a series of codes and voice commands. When finished he looked at Alora once again and said "You may see him now; he is located on the top floor, to the left, door number 801.

Alora nodded and put her hands inside her Jedi robes sleeves. As she walked up the stairs she began to think of a plan of action. She knew that her first step was to gather information from each side and to appear neutral upon the conflict and only speak when questioned, or when words of wisdom were to be given. As she was elsewhere in thought, she didn't realize how quickly her walk and gone. Absent-mindedly she looked up, just to see where she was going and realized that she was in front of the door 801. She pulled her hands out of her brown Jedi robes and pulled her hood down, allowing her face to be seen, but nothing more. Sighing she reached out to touch the communication device that was located next to the door when it slid open. As she looked inside, slightly suspicious and alert, she heard a voice come from within the room. "Come, come. I welcome you with open arms. I am told by my reception droid that you wished to see me."

Alora slowly took a step forward and replied in an emotionless voice "Yes, I have come to gather information and to settle this dispute between you and Luxury Rentals."

"Ah, yes, you are the Jedi Knight in which I have summoned. I will be honest with you and give you all the information you seek. I do hope that we can come to a peaceful solution to our problems."

Alora raised an eyebrow at the man's comment. She could sense something from him, something dark. He was hiding something, or his words meant nothing and his heart had other plains. Taking a step forward she studies the man's office and remembered certain items, holovid's and whatever she considered to be important and perhaps helpful to this mission. Upon sitting down she spoke "I would like to hear your side of the story, why it is that you two have suddenly started bickering publicly? Are there not hundreds, if not thousands of other air rentals in this planet, and yet, you are only quarreling with Luxury Rental, publicly anyway." She studied the man's facial expressions, movements, everything. She knew that being a Jedi on a mission; one must study, analyze, and think everything through without appearing to favor one side or the other.

The man leaned forward and began to speak, "First of all….."

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