NOUN:
pl. broth·ers (broth·er (brr) KEY)

A male having the same parents as another or one parent in common with another. - Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary

Kailin's Legacy

Chapter 5: Brothers in arms

9 years later…

Jarel is now 17 and his and will soon be a Jedi Knight, and Marek is 14 and has a few more years before he becomes a Jedi Knight. Many of the other Jedi Adepts are already Jedi Knights. And now others were found too so now the academy is publicly known as the Jedi Academy. James and Jonathon went public about the academy 5 years ago and since then have formed a small a small force that can be called upon when needed. The group consists of two Jedi masters and three Jedi Knights who use a speeder bikes that were recreated from plans and the one speeder bike that Kailin kept in his ship.

Eric was expelled from the Jedi Order for what he did, the council tried to turn him in, but Eric remains elusive. On top of that his two padawans Victor and Blake disappeared with him. The council is keeping a weary eye open because the feel they have not seen the last of Eric Kortan. It was also found out that Melanie had a child a month prior to the shooting and has also disappeared.

James stands in front of the council with Joseph James's father at the head of the council. Joseph speaks up. "James there have been reports of bank robberies reporting a person using an unseen power to rob banks and accompanied by one young gentleman while two more wait in a getaway car. The police are powerless against them." He looked at the other members who each nodded then back at James. "Also James we feel this is Eric and we need you to confront him. We advise to take another Jedi with you, just in case" "That will not be necessary, I must confront Eric alone, but if help is required I will call." "Vary well, but we will have two Jedi on stand by, just in case. May the Force be you" James bows "May the force be with you as well master" James turns and walks out of the room.

Jarel comes running up "So what happened dad?" James head hung low and let out a sigh "It's Eric" "Oh, well what are you going to do?" "I will face him…alone" James emphasized on the last word because he knew Jarel and his brother Marek would be more then egger to help. With that James walked off to his quarters to prepare.

Marek just then ran up to Jarel, Marek had dirty blonde hair and stood around 5'11" like his brother only he had brown hair like his father. "Jarel, what's going on?" Jarel turn to face him. "It's Uncle Eric. He's up to something, lately he has been robbing banks. My guess is that he needs money and or doing it because he knows he can" "Well what are we going to do?" "Wait and see that is all we can do is wait and see." He says while looking off in the direction the James went then back at Marek "Until then we have a job to do."

James sat in his room looking at a picture of him and Eric when they were young. 'How did it come to this, I thought you were stronger then this.' He remembered how Eric would always say that they should take over because of their powers, but he always told him no, that is was against the Jedi Code, and just before he left he said he was weak and didn't deserve to be a Jedi, and that they had a higher purpose. So he was expelled from the Order for killing that gang. Despite their deeds a Jedi would take them in, but Eric had mentioned that the law was inadequate. Then Eric left soon followed by Victor and Blake as well as his only son is missing no doubt with Eric.

A knock came to his door "Come" was all James said then Spike came in "Master Jedi, Eric has surfaced, he is robbing another bank" He looked up at the newly appointed Jedi Master "Where?" "Down town Ontario" "Should I send Alpha team go sir?" "No, I will confront him, have them on stand by." "Yes Master James " then Spike left to ready Alpha team.

James made his way to the garage, then Jarel and Marek came up behind him. "Dad" Jarel spoke first "let us come with you" James stopped. "No, I have to do this alone, besides Alpha team is being put on stand by" with that he got on one of the speeder bikes and headed toward the bank. Jarel looked to Marek "But, it will take Alpha team while to get ready, they won't be there in time if something happens." "So we have to catch up to him" Jarel thought a moment "Yeah but the rest of the speeders or locked up or in use. Lets take the Dads car" They ran for the car then Marek stopped "We don't have the keys" Jarel looked at the door "Never stopped me before." With that he moved a hand over the lock and it unlocked, he did the same over the ignition and it started up.

Marek looked at his brother in surprise "You did this before?" "Once or twice" Jarel says as the back out of the garage and head for Ontario. A few minutes later James shows up at the bank in time to see them leaving, and Eric has incapacitated the police near by. James stopped yards away from Eric and got off. "Eric" he yelled out and Eric turns to James and waved a hand for the others to leave. " So brother you come to stop me?" "Why are you doing this Eric?" "Simply, because I can, you see dear brother we have a special ability, but want to squander your gift on the less fortunate, but I on the other hand am using it to my advantage" "So you result to robbing banks" "Oh no dear brother banks is just the start, hey" he shrugs his shoulders "We all have to earn a living"

James sees the car leave with the cash. "What are you planning Eric?" Eric chuckles to him self "Well I plan to take over this planet, they way Kailin should have, he would have had no resistance back then, but I have to thank him because now…I'm here"

Jarel and Marek made their way through the traffic hoping they were not too late. "I hope we get there soon" Me too" Jarel said back to him while keeping is eyes on the road. Then it hit him, those dreams he had when he was 8, Marek saw the worried look on his face. "What is it Jarel?" shaking off those terrible dreams he concentrated back on the road. "Nothing Marek" Marek seemed doubtful "That sure didn't seem like nothing" "Just forget about Marek" Marek turned his direction back to the road. So they continued on there way.

Back at the bank Eric continues to preach to James. "Don't you see James with our power, there is no limit to what we can do. We can rule this country and maybe the world. Then finally we can put an end to this madness. What do you say?" James thought for a moment then realized he can't. "No Eric I can't and besides you are out numbered by the Jedi at the academy and despite your power you will not survive this." "A problem that will soon be dealt with" James eyes widened with horror. "Yes brother even as I speak my apprentices are closing in on the academy with explosives to destroy the academy and everyone inside" "They won't make it past security Eric" "Are you absolutely sure James, what if a certain someone gave them the codes and the blueprints to the academy" "You wouldn't dare" James said shaking his head. "Yes…I would" James was just about to take his phone, but was force push to the ground "I don't think you be wanting to do that James" James picked himself off the ground "Last chance James, I you Join me your life will be spared" "If I don't?" "If you don't you will be too great a risk and I will be force to kill you" James's heart almost stopped at those words.

He couldn't do that he was his brother, but James extended through the force and sensed Eric had been corrupted by the dark side and any remnants of his brother Eric are dead. Now all James could feel is cold and the life around him being completely drained. He couldn't believe that the person that stood before him was his brother. "So what is your decision dear brother?" James snapped out of it and back to reality. "I'm sorry brother" "So be it James if you not join me, then you will die." Eric took out his new lightsaber and ignited it in front of him the got into ready position. James did the same. Just before Eric attack he uttered "Once more into the breach dear friend and now let's cry havoc and let's slip the dogs of war" Eric jumped up to attack but James was ready and blocked…

Hope your enjoying the story, I had a little trouble because of writers block.

Man don't you just hate writers block.