CHAPTER 4

DISCOVERING THE TRUTH

"And he just talked on those lines the whole time," Esore was saying a few minutes later.

Jay Syton stopped. He and the purple haired girl had been walking down the hall on the second floor in the Temple. "He didn't talk about anything else?" he asked just to be sure.

Esore shook her head causing her purple hair to sway from side to side. "No, he just said something about living twice."

"Esore?" Jay began. "Do you think he might be hiding something?"

That stopped her cold. "What do you mean?" she asked, fixing her violet eyes on the Padawan. "What could he hide?"

"I don't know," the boy admitted. "But I think he was hinting you about what it was, though."

The girl started at her friend. "Why...?"

"It might be in the archives," Jay said turning away from her. "Everything's there. Maybe it will give you a clue to what he was talking about."

"But isn't that snooping?"

The boy looked back at her from over his shoulder. His blue eyes were even. "If Master Yoda doesn't want you to know it won't be there," he said sensibly

"Well..."

Jay walked up to her and put a hand on her shoulder. "If you are worried about him I suggest you find out what is wrong, unless you aren't as worried as you're letting on," he said slowly, his blue eyes boring into her violet ones. "Check the archives, Esore. You're bound to find what you're looking for."

Then he removed his hands, turned around, and walked away.

A few blocks away from the Jedi Temple, in the alleys of Coruscant, a person with watchful eyes and a body as tough as nails stared in the direction of the massive building.

He had been waiting ever since the Temple had fallen for it to rise again. He desperatly wanted to return to his old home.

But he couldn't, not now.

A sinister aura was coming from the Temple. Evil was inside even though no one realized it yet.

The person adjusted his cloak, clenched a fist in his durasteel hand, and swore.

He'd just have to wait a little longer.

Esore still wasn't sure she should do what Jay suggested. It would be wrong, she told herself. I would get in trouble.

But even though her mind said no her body seemed to have other ideas. Before she was even aware of where she was or what she was doing she found herself in the archives room. The computer seemed to be calling to her. She sat down.

Maybe it won't be so bad, she thought, as her fingers flew over the keyboard keys. I just hope he won't get mad.

When she typed in Yoda's name over a thousand icons popped up. She scanned them quickly. Most of them were of no interest to her but one stood out. It was near the bottom of the screen. A small file marked: Resurrection.

What is this! she thought, clicking into it.

A long document appeared on the screen. She read the author's name: Luke Skywalker.

"Hmmm," she said out loud, "I wonder what this is..."

With her couriosity growing she began to read...

The dark side has fallen but I am no happier. I know Ben Kenobi (Obi-Wan) and Master Yoda wanted me to bring back the Jedi order but I realize I cannot do this by myself. I must somehow have them brought back. I can't do this without them.

Maybe the Angles from the Moons of Iego can help me. I heard they have abilities people only dreamed of. I'll head there immediatly...

Esore stopped there and reflected a moment. Bring them back? she thought. What does he mean?

She read farther.

Upon my arrival I was met by one of the most beautiful creatures I have ever seen. An Angel by the name of Aldie.

When I told her what I wanted she nodded and took me to their Queen. The Queen's name was Mary. She told me that if I wanted to bring them back to life I had to give up something for each person.

I didn't find out till later what I had given up.

The Angel told me to wait as she began to focus what looked like a huge ball of Force light.

The whole area was filled with total whiteness as Mary floated into the air and began to say something in her language.

As the light got brighter two Angels joined her. They decended from the sky. They both held someone.

When the light faded I saw the two other Angles held the forms of Master Yoda and Ben in their arms.

The forms were not moving.

"Their spirits are sleeping," one of the Angels told me. "We'll take them to your ship before they awaken."

I had no other option so I let them. I could trust Angels couldn't I?

I was greatful from what Mary had done. I thanked her and pledged that if she ever needed me for anything I would do it...

Esore stopped reading, totally confused. Obi-Wan and Yoda had died and were brought back to life by Angels? ANGELS? She shut off the computer and turned away from it. Why didn't he tell me? Did he want me to find this out by myself? Is that what he was hinting about?

The girl stood up and walked away from the desk, totally upset and confused. I should ask him about this. This makes no sense. How in the world...?

In the shadow's of the Temple grounds two figures met. Secrets were shared and a deal was made. A reward was promised and the deed was sworn on oath to be done.

What was that deed? The ultimate irradication of Jedi Master Yoda.

"Remember," the client said. "Try not to be spotted. If you succeed you will be paid hansomely. If you fail you get nothing, understand?"

The assasin nodded. "Understood," he said, his voice slightly muffled by his battered helmet. "I'll make his death quick but painful."

'That's what I'm hoping for," the client said a small smile on his face. "Not let's get out of here before someone sees us."

The assasin nodded.

The two shook hand then went their seperate ways.

There were times when Obi-Wan Kenobi didn't always understand everything Master Yoda did. Sometimes the old Jedi came up with the weirdest ideas. Like now for example.

The human Jedi had no idea why the small Jedi was making a few of their strongest Padawans go off to some planet they weren't even briefed on and spend who knows how long there.

"A lesson they must learn," was Yoda's responce, as the two Jedi Master's walked down the halls illuminated by sunlight coming from the huge floor to ceiling windows. "Take this seriously they do not. Waited too long we have."

"But why only them?"

"An example they must be."

"But by your Padawan? She already takes everything we say seriously."

"Conficence she must learn," Yoda said, his hazel eyes darkening. "Strengthen herself she needs to."

"Why?"

"She must learn to stand alone. Learn to use her own strength she must. Not rely on others..."

The human Jedi didn't like where this was going. "How come?"

Yoda looked up at his friend. The old Jedi's eyes were darker then Obi-Wan had ever seen them. The old Master spoke in a low hollow voice. "In case I am no longer here to hold her hand..."