Chapter II

Jedi Revealed

"Pilot Hinu, have you received the coordinates to Mistress Lumina Nox?" Iblis questioned the first mate.

"Yes Commander Iblis, apparently Mistress Nox fled to the planet Zeblun on the Outer Rim," Hinu answered.

"Set the course for Zeblun then pilot," Iblis commanded

"Yes commander," Hinu obeyed.

Iblis watched over the helm as the pilots set course to the home of Mistress Lumina. "Coordinator Jub Jub, what is the Empire's status on Zeblun?" Iblis asked.

"The Empire has not touched Zeblun due to its wild natives," Jub Jub replied.

"Wild natives? The Zeblunese?" Iblis asked.

"Yes Commander. We have a reading of Jedi presence on the top of Dewred Mountain on the Northern side of the planet. We believe it is Mistress Lumina," Jub Jub replied.

"Then let's send out our scouter vehicles to search the Dewred Mountain," Iblis decided.

"We should arrive in twelve hours," Jub Jub said.

"Plenty of time to prepare for battle with the natives," Iblis replied.

"How has it been without the Jedi?" Aayla asked Zuiker.

"Well there hasn't been much peace or hope without them. That's why we're planning this rebellion," Zuiker responded.

"We should have foreseen this betrayal. I just can't believe this happened," Aayla mumbled.

"Don't worry, the empire will fall sooner than they think. Then you and the surviving Jedi can rebuild the Republic with the rebel's help," Zuiker comforted.

"You're right, there still is hope," Aayla agreed.

Twelve hours later, Hope II arrived at the purplish-white planet, Zeblun. Scouters loaded their equipment on to their bikes and rebels loaded into the Gunship Ophelia to land on Zeblun. Aayla and Private Zuiker loaded into Ophelia and the ships took off into the purple atmosphere. The rebels landed on a plateau five miles from Mt. Dewred. The rebels grabbed their equipment and loaded their blasters. Aayla climbed out of Ophelia and led the way to the mountain.

Five miles later the rebels began the journey up the 12,000 ft. mountain. There the rebels drove their scouter vehicles at a reasonable speed watching out for the vicious natives. All Alone Aayla drove her scouter a few miles ahead of the rest to look for any attackers. For about ten minutes, everything was peaceful, and then out of the bushes jumped about two-dozen short pinkish Zeblunese warriors. Aayla jumped off the scouter and unsheathed her blue lightsaber. A small battle occurred, Aayla took out five foolish warriors who dared to rush forward. Then rebels arrived and the pitiful natives were forced to retreat cursing in their foreign tongue. Ten of the twenty-four warriors lay dead on the humid earth, but Aayla had shown who was boss.

The rebels then took extra precaution on the rest of the journey, but no other natives dared attack. Finally, The rebel group arrived at a large cave and Aayla ordered to enter alone. The rebels hesitated, but gave in after Aayla reminded them of the battle that had just occurred. She entered the cave with a glow stick carefully looking where she walked. Then Aayla turned a corner and saw a door with yellow light illuminating the black empty floor. Aayla knocked politely on the wooden door and waited for an answer. Then a tall, young woman with long white-blond hair opened the door with a purple lightsaber in her right hand.

"Aayla! Is it really you?" The woman asked.

"Yes, and you too have survived, Mistress Nox!" Aayla greeted. Yes indeed the rebels had found one of the few great Jedi masters still alive hiding in a cave on an unimportant planet.

"How did you make it out of Felucia alive?" Lumina asked.

"I'm not sure, I woke up on a rebel ship, Hope II. We are looking for surviving Jedi and you were the first one we found other than myself. Will you join us on our quest to destroy the Empire and bring back the Republic?" Aayla asked.

"I want nothing other than the Republic to return and I will do anything I can to restore it especially if there is a rebel group doing something about it. Oh, but I don't know if Master Windu will go…" Lumina started.

"Master Windu? You know where he is?" Aayla asked.

"Of course I know, I rescued him after Palpatine threw him out of the window in his office. We fled to Bail Organa who repaired his right hand and then he told us to go into hiding. Yoda and Obi-Wan also are in hiding, if you didn't know," Lumina informed. "Come in, come in."

Mace Windu sat in meditation and the two women waited until he returned.

"Aayla! You survived! No need to repeat anything, I heard everything you told Mistress Nox, and of course I will go as well. The Republic must be returned to the galaxy," Mace said.

"We should hold council on what to do with Palpatine when we capture him ourselves, though I agree with Master Windu's plan to execute him in the first place," Lumina said.

"We will decide what to do when it arrives. Now let us return to this ship and return peace to the galaxy!" Mace ordered.

"Follow me, rebel troops are waiting for me right outside this cave to escort us back to Hope II," Aayla offered.

So Mace and Lumina packed what little they had and put out their cozy fire. Then the three Jedi made their way out of the cave and met the troops. After a short welcoming of the two Jedi Masters, they escorted the three down the mountain and aboard Hope II. Commander Iblis greeted the two powerful beings and planned a celebration aboard the ship for the three Jedi. The party informed the three Jedi on what had happened since they went into hiding and how the Empire was despised. The Senate had no power and many senators had been sent back home and had no voice in the Senate at all.

Finally the party died down and crewmembers went back to work. The three Jedi were called into Commander Iblis' office where he asked Lumina if she knew if there were any other surviving Jedi.

Lumina responded, "Oh, yes! There are many Jedi hiding all over the galaxy, but will not give up their safety in hopes of restoring the Republic. There are, however, two more Jedi that will help us if we go and contact them. First of all Luminara Unduli: Luminara survived Kashyyyk and fled to the planet Roon, a planet now ruled by the Empire, but she will gladly join us if she is still alive.

"Secondly, Shaak Ti: Shaak Ti was at the Jedi Temple the night Darth Vader attacked it, but escaped with a few younglings and Knights when a shuttle was found. All aboard the shuttle escaped their doom and settled on Dantooine where they established a rebel Jedi base. They have not yet made their presence known to the Empire, but if we don't hurry, they may make a fatal mistake.

"One more person who will help us, but she isn't a Jedi will also gladly help as much as she can. She was seen dead, but it was just one of her doubles. Padmé Amidala lives on Naboo with the Gungans…"