-- Chapter 5: On the Outside --

The three Jedi watched as Mission and Zaalbar walked with Revan between them towards the Ebon Hawk. It was really Revan's home now, ever since she had told Bastila that Carth was dead after she arrived on Kashyyyk with him and in intolerable agony.

Bastila shook her head and turned away, hugging her arms to her chest as she addressed her two friends. "I don't care what the medics say," she informed them, "Revan isn't medically well yet."

Jolee snorted and eyed Bastila with a raised eyebrow, "oh, you think?" He asked sarcastically and sighed as he sat down on an overturned wicker basket. "She's physically fine; it's her mental state, we should all be worrying about. When the Jedi Council reprogrammed her mind or tried too, the possible resistance and traps they might have triggered are unimagible."

"They would have been very powerful and subtle, if Revan used them unconsciously." Juhani spoke up, frowning slightly. "And I do not understand as to why Carth is dead… He's alive and healthy, we saw him the other day with Admiral Dodonna.

Bastila shook her head, "but Revan's right, that's not the Carth, we knew; even adding up for the Star Forge and the revelation of Revan's true identity. That man is just not Carth!"

Bastila slammed her fists against the rail in frustration and Jolee grasped her shoulder, "we'll figure this out, kid; don't give up hope yet."

Bastila's eyes swelled with tears and before she knew it she was crying, just for no reason at all as Jolee rocked her back and forth. Juhani clasped her hands behind her back as she stared out into the trees and jungle.

"We're doomed if Revan should leave us…" She whispered, though no one heard her.

Mission watched anxiously as Revan ate the last bit of her meal and stood up tiredly and slowly.

"I'm going to bed," Revan announced and walked away but not before Mission caught up to her friend.

"Let me help, Rev, jus let me help you." Mission stood besides her friend, and Revan sighed as she missed a step and stumbled, Mission catching her before she fell.

As soon as Revan was in her bed, Mission and Zaalbar left, to find Jolee, Bastila, and Juhani.

Revan needed help.

Canderous watched as Revan pulled on her old robes and eyed her suspiciously. "We're running away then?" he asked her though she didn't even turn around.

"No. We're leaving and making a few stops," Revan replied tersely.

She shrugged, "I am not running away, I'm merely saving the galaxy again. For the third time…"

"Then why don't you ask the others for their help? Bastila, Jolee, Mission, Zaalbar, Carth…" Canderous chuckled dryly, "the droids we know don't question you, and I'm bound by law and family too your side, sowhy not the others?"

Revan turned to face Canderous and a shiver raced down his spine as she looked at him. Her face… he couldn't even begin to describe the emotions on it, but he suddenly knew for some reason that she couldn't bring anyone else. That she wouldn't dare bring anyone else.

"Mission deserves a life, and she's only sixteen, Canderous. I was leading armies at sixteen; I don't want her to grow up like I did in battle, constantly sleeping with weapons under her pillow at night." Revan told her friend bitterly, as she pulled on her gloves.

Canderous snorted, "kid already does, Rev. We all do now."

Revan ignored him and continued on talking; "Jolee, Juhani, and Bastila need to stay behind to try to help train anyone wise enough not to believe that this is the end and that we're in an era of peace now. And Carth…"

She trailed off and her eyes brimmed with unshed tears, "we have unfinished business, that I must attend to before we leave. Get the Hawk ready; when I come back, we're leaving – no more questions."

She walked out of the room, Canderous, HK and T3 watching her. "Well I think we better not get her mad." Canderous remarked as T3 beeped and HK nodded. Canderous had all been too well reminded of what Revan could be like.

And he wasn't sure he knew what would happen or if it would be good or not.

No one could have foreseen what Revan was about to do.

No one…

I know this is a cliffhanger, butI'm working as fast as I can and this is actually a part one of two really. The next chapter is the basically a continuation of this chapter, but I decided to break it up. At anyrate, enjoy! And thanks to all the reviewers as well! Robbie-TheIllusion, Jedi Revan Onasi, Dalisilhea, RachilFayrchild, naturewytch, DarthBastila