Remember, I only own Kitch and his sister, none of the others. Thank you

Is Mace Windu Alive?

Kitch was deep in meditation when the signal to drop out of hyperspace went off. He got up and went to the cockpit. After strapping in, he took the ship back to realspace. He then took the Guardian of the Jedi, now named Iron Hammer, through the atmosphere of the planet Felucia.

"Sparky, take control of the ship while I search the Force."

After Kitch was sure the R2 unit had control, he closed his eyes and again fell deep into the Force. It didn't take him long to find the presence of a Jedi Knight still alive among the vast forest. He made sure he knew where to go before getting up and taking control from Sparky. He had just taken control when the hail came in.

"Merchant ship Iron Hammer, come in. This is Galactic Imperial Control. Pleasestate your name and business to Felucia or be destroyed."

"This is Bilbo Ben Starkiller, captain of the Iron Hammer. I am here on scientific research, you know, for the Academy of Science on Alderaan. If I complete my assignment, I graduate."

"You check out. You are clear to proceed."

"Thank you Control. Iron Hammer out."

Kitch took the ship down to the forest, soaring just above the top of the trees. He found a clearing in the same area as the Jedi Knight he had sensed and quickly put the ship down. Kitch ordered Sparky to stay on the ship and departed.

Once Kitch was out of the ship, he let the Force guide him to the place he had sensed in his meditation. He was walking, deep in the Force, when it screamed a warning to him. Instantly, his blue blade was up, at the same instant another blue blade pointed at his throat.

"Who are you? Are you with the Republic clones?"

He could tell it was a female voice, and he knew it to belong to Barriss Offeé. Then he remembered he had on a black cloak, making him look evil.

"Barriss, its Kitch. Don't worry; I've come to rescue you."

"Kitch? How do I know it's you, and not some imposter?"

"Use the Force?"

"Good. I'm glad you're here. What's happened?"

"Lets get on the ship. I'll tell you once we're in hyperspace."

"Okay, lets go."

The two Jedi rushed aboard the Guardian of the Jedi and a few seconds later, they were in the air. As they left, Kitch sent a message to control.

"Galactic Imperial Control, thanks for your help. I'm sure to graduate the academy now."

When they were off the planet, Kitch set the coordinates for Coruscant and then they made the jump to hyperspace. Once he was sure they were in hyperspace, Kitch turned to Barriss.

"Are you okay?"

"Yeah. I'm surprised that blast from the AT-AP didn't kill me. I was just barely able to sense it right before that happened. That is the only reason I'm alive."

"I'm glad to see it. You're lucky my sister had a vision of you still being alive; and the fact that the two of you happen to be best friends."

"What's the current situation?"

"Master Yoda is in a self-imposed exile on the planet Dagobah, Master Kenobi is on Tatooine, watching over the son of Anakin Skywalker, and my sister and 21 or so padawans are at the abandoned temple on Ilum. The rest of the Jedi Order has been destroyed. We found Darth Sidious. Count Dooku is dead; he was Sidious' apprentice. However, Sidious now has a new apprentice; Anakin Skywalker, a.k.a. Darth Vader. However, Jessica feels Mace Windu is still alive, though Anakin said when I fought him in the temple that he killed Master Windu. Oh, and the Galactic Republic is now the Galactic Empire; the capital is still the same."

"So the Jedi Temple is no longer safe, right?"

"Pretty much. I'm going to have to fix a new transponder and give us both new identities before we drop out of hyperspace."

"Okay."

Two days later, in the depths of Coruscant

Kitch and Barriss walked side by side through the depths of the newly named Imperial City. Barriss was leading since Kitch had dropped once again back into the Force. Sure enough, he could sense the power around Mace Windu, and he could tell they were close, and they were getting closer each second.

Finally, the Force led the two to a small restaurant named Dex's Diner. They walked up to the front window where the owner of the place, Dexter Jettster, was standing.

"Hello, I've not seen you here before. What ya looking for?"

Kitch bent in close enough so only he could here him.

"We are Jedi Knights. One of our masters went missing, and we are here to find him. He's got a dark complex, carries a purple lightsaber, looks like a Jedi; you seen him?"

"Tell ya what. I'll take you to him. But if he doesn't know you, I'm afraid I'll have to kill you."

"Fair enough."

As the two young Jedi followed him through to the back of the restaurant, neither of them noticed a man watching them. Meanwhile, they followed him through the back and through a small door. There, on a bed, asleep, was Mace Windu. Dexter walked over and nudged him awake.

"Master Jedi, do you know these two. If you don't, I will take care of them."

"It's okay, I know them."

Mace looked to the two knights.

"I'm glad you two are alive. How is the Jedi Temple?"

"Master, the temple has been destroyed. Master Kenobi is on Tatooine, looking after the son of Anakin Skywalker, who has turned to the Dark Side of the Force. Master Yoda is in a self-imposed exile on Dagobah, and Jessica AND Scout have 20 or so padawans on Ilum at the abandoned temple. With us three, we are the only Jedi left. What happened with you anyway?"

Mace sat up and begun his story:

Beginning of the story of Mace Windu after the fall

Mace Windu and Kit Fisto were now the only two Jedi left to fight Darth Sidious, a.k.a. Chancellor Palpatine. Mace watched in horror as Kit's head separated from his shoulder and fell to the ground. Now he was the only one left. Mace fought on, each swing of his blade a blow for Justice, for the Republic. He finally succeeded in disarming the Dark Lord of the Sith. However, just as he thought he was victorious, a burst of Force Lightning erupted out of Palpatine's hand, and Mace was just barely able to get his violet blade up in time to block it. The attack went on and on without relenting, and Mace soon realized he was slowly loosing. Just then, Skywalker burst through the door. Mace could barely noticed as Anakin watched, not knowing what to do. Finally, Palpatine stopped, pleading with Mace to not kill him. However, Mace was ready to kill the last remaining Sith Lord in the Galaxy. Skywalker pleaded with him to not do it, but Mace raised his blade…and a blade the color of the summer sky ripped through his sword hand, and at the same time, lightning hit him and threw him out of the building; 500 stories up. He knew he was dead. Just as he fell into the force to accept his end, he landed in a speeder belonging to Dexter Jettster. Dex took off, and the next thing he could remember was waking up with a mechanical right hand, and no lightsaber. Dex explained the reason he had done it was because of Obi-Wan Kenobi, one of his best friends."

"Master Windu, we have decided to train the younglings rescued from the temple. We need you to come and help us. Will you come?"

"Yes. Do you have a ship?"

"Yes. I got it on Corellia two years ago. I kept it hidden from the Council, because attachment is forbidden."

"Lets go."

Mace and the others said goodbye to Dex and then made for the ship. Once they were there, they lifted off and headed off planet. However, their cover was blown.

"Rancor Tooth. You have been identified as theGuardian of the Jedi.Now turn around now and surrender, or you will be destroyed, you Jedi scum."

Mace, Barriss, and Kitch looked at each other.

"Sparky, shields up! Bring defensive batteries up, now! You two may want to strap in, this is going to be a bumpy ride."

Then Kitch settled himself in and prepared for a space battle he had only seen in his nightmares.

Cliffy. I'm so mean. Don't worry, more really soon. R&R