Chapter XII
Jedi Master Aigus didn't care what the Council agreed on, he would go to rescue Mawn, as his starfighter entered the heated battle he opened up to Mawn in order to lend her some of his strength.
He was relieved to receive it back, and hear her voice as he blasted his way through the tie fighters that streaked across him.
"Aigus, what are you doing?" she said sharply.
He bit back his desire to snap back, "I am here to help you,"
"No Aigus," was her reply, and he felt her turmoil, "you must fulfill your duty as a Jedi Knight, return to your post,"
"No!" he shouted as he was chased by three ties, "I won't leave you Em,"
"Aigus listen to me, listen to me," she said softly, "if you love me you will return to your post, we all play a part in this battle,"
Aigus bit back all his despair and his anger toward Vader, "I love you,"
"I love you too Aigus," she replied softly.
The Jedi Master turned his fighter toward the planet, "May the Force be with you my love,"
"And with you," she replied as he streaked toward the planet.
"We will die," said Mawn, as she surveyed the attack effort, almost all their fighters were down, only seven remained against an entire fleet.
Her lieutenant stood at attention, "General Mawn, we have begun to make an escape vector into deep space,"
Mawn pressed her lips together in a grim line, "Alright Erid, recall the remaining fighters and let's jump into hyperspace, our Hyperspace Flux engine will prevent them from keeping Lightsaber back," she glanced at the three other Jedi Knights who stood behind her, "do you chose to remain with us?"
The oldest nodded, "The legacy of the Jedi must remain!"
"So be it," whispered Mawn, she turned back to Erid, the Clone Commander, "punch it,"
Mawn's hand rose to her chest as Lightsaber entered Hyperspace, she knew that this decision would have a great impact on the battle that was coming below, a tear slid down her cheek as she realized that she would never see Aigus ever again, "good bye Aigus," she whispered as the ship was swallowed up by Hyperspace.