Chapter 4 Second Attack

The Jedi had elected a spy, his name was Rosh Penin one of Kyle's old students. He was perfect since he had a dark tinge. He had been tempted before and fought it away. Now he was a spy for the light.

On Hoth

Maul and his tiny army of Sith boarded the transports and took off. The Jedi had landed on Yavin IV they knew this. They had searched records and Yavin did indeed house a Jedi temple, as did Bespin, Coruscant, and Dantooine but Yavin their main one. From that Maul decided Dantooine could make a nice Sith academy, as far as the records said, the Jedi only has a small Padawan training outpost there. It would be easy to conquer and also the Dantooine despised the Jedi. Some there might join his cause.

Maul sat in a small throne room aboard the smallest transport. Bandon had arrived and was in the ship as well. He entered the room.

" Yes my apprentice?" Maul asked and raised his hooded head.

" We have all made the jump to hyper space, we shall be coming upon Dantooine in a few hours." Bandon said.

" Very well, bring me the news of our arrival when it comes." Maul said quietly.

On Yavin

Jaden Core entered the council room of the Jedi.

" Rosh has reported masters." He said to the twelve members of the council. Kyle and Luke looked hard at him.

" What is his report?" Luke asked.

" He said he is not quite sure where they are going to attack but they have left. He will be unable to contact us until the battle is done." Jaden stated. The masters looked unhappy, this was not very useful information. Although Luke thought we could contact the Chancellor and tell him to send out a warning via Holonet. Kyle had the same thoughts and he spoke up first after Jaden was dismissed.

" Perhaps if we contact the Chancellor, he can issue a warning to the galaxy on the Holonet." Kyle suggested. A council member shook her head, she was a Twi'lek and a decedent of a master in the old republic known as Shaak Ti.

" I don't think that'll be of much use. What if this Maul is attacking an outer rim planet?" She asked.

" Why would he do that? Sith want to destroy the Jedi. And he may want to take over the galaxy."Said a bearded member.

" No, none of this." Luke said changing his mind." It may be better to wait for a distress call."

" A distress call? How could a planet send out a distress call? Maul will attack city after city until he has conquered it, he will slaughter each and every one so fast no one will have time to make a call!" The bearded one said.

" Trust in the force." Luke simply said. " I leader of the council decide to wait. Meeting adjourned then."

Several Hours Later

" My lord we have just come out of hyper space." Bandon said. Maul raised his head and opened his eyes, the mere sight would have sent shivers down anyone's spine.

" Very well, land when ready." Maul said.

Two Hours Later

" Attention, Luke Skywalker please report to the communications room immediately." A Jedi over the loudspeaker said. Luke wasted no time, he arrived there in less than five minutes.

" Yes?" He asked the Jedi technician as he entered. The man turned.

" We are receiving a distress call." He said. I knew it Luke thought.

" Play it." Luke said. The technician pressed a few buttons and an image of a thin woman appeared on the holo projection platform.

" Jedi you must help us! Dantooine has been attacked and your outpost destroyed, please help us" The woman's message was cut short as a lightsaber extended through her stomach. The communication did not end and a Zabrak stepped into view.

" There is no use in coming Jedi. Your comrades efforts here were fruitless, we have taken the planet." The Zabrak said. He was wielding a double bladed lightsaber which he trust at the camera causing the image to go dark and fade.

" Prepare a transport immediately! All masters and available knights, we have to get to Dantooine immediately." Luke said. He left and followed the announcements emitting over the loudspeaker.

Another Few Hours Later

The Jedi had arrived on Dantooine. They had landed right inside the city that held their outpost. It wasn't physically destroyed but no one living still occupied it. The civilians were dead and now a fight had broken out between the Dark Army and the Jedi.

And the Jedi were winning slowly. The Dark Army had much more quantity but not enough quality. Luke and Mara fought side-by-side, cutting down these Sith. Then Luke and Mara both made a soaring leap above the battle landing on the small wall of the dead Jedi outpost. Maul saw this action from far away and leaped too, his apprentice as well. The wall overlooked a landing field for guests of the outpost. When Maul and Bandon landed on the wall Luke and Mara activated their sabers. The two Sith activated theirs.

The Jedi jumped onto the field for a bigger battleground the Sith did as well. The fight erupted suddenly just as it would end suddenly. Mara battled Bandon and Luke, Maul.

This Sith was more powerful that any other he had faced, Which was two. Maul could whip his double bladed saber almost faster than Luke could parry. It was next to impossible to strike at this one. Maul did a back flip landing behind Luke. He struck so fast that when Luke parried his leg was so close to Maul's saber he could feel the heat. The fight continued for quite a while, Maul leaping everywhere and striking, Luke parrying as best he could not daring to take to offensive.

Mara was having a lot more luck. Her enemy was slower than Maul and she was constantly on the offensive, she had nearly decapitated him three times as well. The sabers clashed once more, their wielders suffering from both physical and force exhaustion. Unexpectedly Maul did a soaring leap onto the wall, Bandon the same. A hidden comlink on Maul beeped loudly. He and Bandon leapt away no doubt bound to their ship. Mara and Luke leaped onto the wall too.

Indeed all the Sith were retreating, they were badly outnumbered. This battle had happened quickly and favored in the direction of the Jedi as barely any died. This cult was dangerous nonetheless. It had to be stopped quickly, it might attack a Republic planet and that might turn into war.