Chapter III
Jurkas Thon stood before the older Jedi Master.
Quinlan Vos' body was burnt badly on a former attempt on his life by his Clone Troopers on the planet Kashyyk so many weeks before, he looked at the younger Jedi with pity, he saw the older Jedi as pained.
Quinlan activated the holoreciever and the hologram of Jedi Master Tholme appeared, although both Jedi Knights were relieved to see the venerable Jedi Master alive, they were both shocked at his appearance.
Tholmesmiled lightly, "Come now padawans, are you so disbelieving? Can you not see," he coughed, "I am in good health?"
The Kiffar Jedi Master sighed, "Master Tholme will you be joining the small Council on Naboo? Masters Thon, Mawn, and Ikit are all here,"
Tholme shook his head sadly, "I am sorry Quin, I am," he coughed again, "a bit under the weather,"
Quinlan was pained to see his master in this condition, "Master, you must rest indeed, sleep long and get some bacta,"
The older Jedi Master shook his head sadly, "I am afraid Quin that my time here is up, I am going to join our brothers and sisters in the Force,"
"Please Master, we need you,"
Tholme's eyes watered, "I saw them kill the others before my eyes and what did I do? Nothing, I could not, I was too ill, my wounds from my fight withSora kept me defeated," he coughed again, "trust in the Force my padawan, and always remember what I told you, the Force always lives as the Jedi always will,"
Quinlan felt his master die, just as he felt Aayla and Luminari die, both killed by their troops, declared enemies of state and the enemies of the Troops.
The Jedi Master felt the eyes of Jurkas on him, and he turned to face the younger Knight, "Alright, let's go, the other Masters are waiting,"
The Jedi Council was in session, four Jedi Masters all surviving the Clone Wars.
Jedi Master Jurkas Thon, a former General who served alongside Ki-Adi Mundi, who saw as the troopers open fire on the Jedi Master, enabling him time to escape after finding out the Chancellor's betrayal.
Jedi Master Mawn, the Jedi who was undergroung for the past ten years finding all that she could on the uprise of the Sith in theformer days who remained in hiding after the betrayal of the Jedi.
Jedi Master Quinlan Vos, a former General who served alongside Masters Yoda, Luminari, and Offee and who was spared by the Force when his ship was bombarded by Clone Troopers attack.
Jedi Master Ikit, one of the eleven Jedi to escape from the Jedi Temple while Anakin and his troopers lay to waste the Jedi in the temple. He was the most angry of them all, veiwing Anakin's betrayal as a direct act against him seeing as he and Cin trained Anakin in lightsaber combat.
Vos rose, "Masters, we must stop the Sith lords Anakin and Palpatine,"
Mawn and Thon nodded however Ikit also being one of the more meditative lowered his head, "How do you propose we do this Master Vos?"
Quinlan stepped forward into the centre of the three Masters, "Vader will surely come after us here on Naboo,"
"You base this on what information?" inquired Ikit.
"That Akan has not replied to our message and that none of his students are alive," replied Vos as he continued, "Vader will surely come here, knowing the type of Jedi he was, he will probably come with only a small courier of troops because he would not wish the Emperor to think that anyone can simply do his job without him,"
Mawn nodded and her long white hair with it, "I understand Master Vos, you suggest we prepare for Vader's arrival,"
Quinlan nodded, "yes,"
Thon rose, "Masters, I have found that Obi-Wan Kenobi and Master Yoda are both alive,"
Quinlan and the others frowned, "Indeed?"
Jurkas pulled out a small holorecording, both Jedi Masters Yoda and Obi-Wan appeared.
"This is to let any Jedi Master know that we are both alive, only powerful Jedi Masters can find these for they are embedded in the Force itself," said Obi-Wan.
"Indeed, grim the future is, prepare for the darktimes we must," said the little green alien, he rubbed his hands against his mouth, "if anyJedi, find thisshould and meet with Master Kenobi they wish, go to..."
Vos smiled, "It seems we may be able to pull another Jedi Master into the battle against the Sith,"
Jurkas and the other Masters also nodded in agreement.