The Guardian of the Jedi dropped out of hyperspace right outside of Dagobah's gravity well. Kitch took the ship down.
They barely broke the atmosphere when the ship started to rock back and forth.
"Something's causing the ship to be impossible to control. It's like magnetic interference. My sensors and instruments are going haywire. Sparky, cut in the auxiliary power, now! Master Kenobi, I would strap back in, this is going to be a bumpy ride."
It took all of Kitch's abilities as a pilot, as well as the combined Force powers of Obi-Wan and Kitch both, and Kitch was still sure he might not make it down in one piece.
Kitch was able to land the ship on the shore of a small swamp. The two Jedi undid their straps and walked off of the ship. Once they were out, Obi-Wan took the lead.
"Just follow me; I know where we're going."
Kitch followed him as Obi-Wan led them around the swamp, and once they were on the other side, Kitch saw a small hut, and inside the hut, Kitch could sense the Force in such an amount that it was like a pool of the Force. They were met outside of the hut by a small, green figure Kitch knew all too well: It was Jedi Master Yoda.
"Young Obi-Wan, surprised I am to see you here, and with young Kitch as well."
"Hello Master Yoda. We're sorry to disturb you, but we have a problem, and we need your help."
"Well, come in, and here about your problem, I will."
Together, they walked into Yoda's small house. It was so small in fact, that Obi-Wan and Kitch had to stay hunched over while they were inside.
Once they were inside, Yoda sat down and looked at the two Jedi. Obi-Wan looked at Kitch before talking to the ancient Jedi Master.
"Master Windu is still alive. There are roughly 30 Jedi being trained by young Kitch and the others. However, one of the older padawans fell to the Dark Side. Kitch and Tallisibeth Enwandung-Esterhazy came to Tatooine to ask me to help them stop him before he joined Darth Vader. Kitch kind of offeneded her and she ran off. Later, we discovered she had been kidnapped by Vader. We have three days now to meet Vader and the fallen padawan, Chris White, at the old Jedi Temple on Coruscant. We believe it may be a trap, and Sidious himself may be waiting there for us. We need you to come with us. This may be our last chance to stop the Sith."
Yoda sat there, listening to Obi-Wan as he explained the siuation to him. Meanwhile, Kitch sat there, not saying a word. Finally, Obi-Wan stopped and Yoda looked up.
"Faced Palpatine before, I did; and I lost."
Obi-Wan sat up straight. This was the first time he had heard Master Yoda talk about that night, three years ago, that he had faced Darth Sidious and lost. He could sense the Jedi Master's pain at having failed the Republic that last time.
"For 800 years have I taught Jedi. Yet for the first time, lost the battle, I did. Face Palpatine again, I can not."
"But Master Yoda, we need your help. Without you, we cannot defeat them."
"Unfortunate, it is. But if defeat them you cannot, then turn down the challenge, you should."
"I wish it were that easy Master Yoda, but if we don't, Vader and the Emipre will evacuate the Emperor and unleash the entire Star Fleet upon the capital. Trillions of people will die. Master, you told me aboard the Tantive IV three years ago that as long as one Jedi was still alive, then the Jedi Order would still live. There are three of us right now, which means the Order is still alive. Isn't the Order's duty to protect the innocent. We must meet as Vader has demanded, if not to defeat the Sith, than to defend all of the people who will otherwise die."
Yoda looked over at Kitch, who had failed to say anything during the whole discussion.
"What think you, young Kitch?"
Kitch looked up, as if he was startled to here his name. However, he recovered quickly.
"I don't know about the two of you, but I know I will go to meet Vader, and I will do my duty to the Jedi Order, and to the Republic. I know some would say I'm holding on to a religion that has died out, and to a government that was corrupt, but as long as I live, I will still be a Jedi Knight, and an officer of the Republic."
"Spoken like a true Jedi Master, that is. Yet, sense something else within you, I do."
Obi-Wan was also looking at Kitch with thoughtful eyes, and suddenly, Kitch wished he was somewhere else than with the two most powerful Jedi Masters in the galaxy.
"I…I…I don't know. I think I may…"
"Love young Esterhazy, do you not."
Kitch looked at Yoda like he had gone crazy.
"How…?"
"Forget that I am the Grand Master of the Jedi Order, you do. Think I won that job in a raffel, do you? I can see through you, I can."
"A Jedi does not fall in love."
"Yes, but see my mistake now, I do. For 800 years have I taught Jedi. Yet, a mistake I made. Training my Jedi to refight the last Jedi-Sith war, I was. Young Kitch, a story can I tell you?"
"Yes, Master Yoda."
"When facing Sidious I was, realized something, I did. Beat me, the Dark Lord did, because adapted, the Sith have. Yet, allow the Jedi Order to stalagmate, I did. Allow the Order to change with time, I did not."
"Master Yoda, what are you trying to say?"
"I think what he's trying to say is that there might have been a few guidelines and rules that should have been taken out."
"Like what?"
"Well, for example, attachment is forbidden. Yet, it was because one Jedi got attached that the Jedi Order is all but extinct. Yet, had Jedi been allowed to get attached, he Anakin would never had been afraid of being discovered. And when he began having problems, he could have talked to Master Yoda and myself. In other words, Master Yoda thinks that 'attachment is forbidden' rule should be taken out of the Jedi Code."
"Master Kenobi, are you telling me what I think you're telling me?"
Obi-Wan nodded his head. Kitch was about to say something when Master Yoda butted in.
"Right about what he said earlier, Obi-Wan is. Go with you to Coruscant, I will."
"Really?"
Yoda nodded. But then he looked at Obi-Wan.
"Lost my lightsaber in the fight with Sidious, I did. Have you the material to build one, young Kitch?"
"Yes my Master, I do."
"Good, to your ship, take me, and lets get out of here."
Together, the three Jedi Knights walked out of Yoda's small house and to the Guardian. Once they were on the ship, Kitch started the ship and a couple of minutes later, they were leaving the planet behind.
"Okay Master Kenobi, we're making a pit stop at Naboo first. We're going to pick up a couple more Jedi to take with us."
"Do we have the time?"
"Yes. I have plotted the best course to give us a small margine of error. We'll be cutting it close, but we will make it. Master Yoda, come with me and I'll get you the stuff to make a new lightsaber. I even have a green crystal I found on Ilum."
Just one day later, the Guardian of the Jedi landed in the city of Theed, capital of the planet Nabbo. Obi-Wan and Yoda followed Kitch as he led them to the hidden building that now served as the Jedi Temple. Kitch had scouted Naboo two years ago to find a place to use in case the temple on Ilum was compromised. Kitch stopped and entered a pass code, and a second later a door open and Kitch continued and it wasn't long until they met up with the other Jedi.
"Okay, everyone, shut up and listen to me."
When everyone stopped talking, Kitch continued.
"Okay, Scout has been kidnapped by Darth Vader. In two days, I have to confront both Vader and Chris. If I don't, then Coruscant will be destroyed. With me are Jedi Masters Obi-Wan Kenobi and Yoda. I am taking three more Jedi and the rest of you will stay here, and while you are here, you will all be on high alert. Master Windu, Bant, and Barriss, you are coming. Jessica, you and Tru are now in charge of the padawans. Break into the blasters and teach them how to use a blaster. May the Force be with you."
Everyone broke and went to get prepared. Mace Windu, Barriss, and Bant walked over to where Kitch, Obi-Wan, and Yoda were standing. Mace shook hands with the two masters. Obi-Wan smiled.
"It's good to see you again, old friend."
He then turned to Bant.
"Bant, I am so glad to see you alive and well."
"Yeah, well, we're going to have to have a happy reunion later. Right now, we have a few Sith to fight."
They all turned to look at Kitch, and they were all surprised to see the look of grim seriousness on his face.
"Right you are, young one."
Together, six of the strongest Jedi Knights in the entire order walked off towards a date with a battle thousands of years in the making: Good verus evil, Jedi versus Sith, and Kitch was sure someone would pay the ultimate price.
Meanwhile, in the Imperial Palace, Darth Vader and Darth Sidious sat with Chris white, ready to make him a Sith. Sidious stood up.
"The ancient rule of two is no more. Young one, are you ready to take your place in history as a Dark Lord of the Sith?"
"I am, my master."
"Very well. From now on, you will be known as…Darth Rage. Your first job is to help Lord Vader and myself destroy the Jedi when the come to rescue their friend. Then, you will rule the galaxy with us."
"I am pleased my masters. I will destroy the Jedi Order, and bring the Empire to the height of its strength."
"You will be more than a match for young Kitch, Lord Rage."
So, what did you think? Was it long enough for you? I hope so. Please R&R