Disclaimers 'n' crap: Haihai peeps! Well, it's been about a week of writer's block as far as fanfics go, but I finally got to typing something up for this. I deeply appreciate the reviews of all who read, because I know how hard it is to get reviews in this section. The only additions to the "I own" list are Jenji and Bernie. You know the rest. Enjoy!

"Wait," said Anakin, trying to digest what Asajj had said "What?"

"When the Thousand Knights disappeared," said Asajj "They did flee to Elfonia for refuge. For their own safety, the Elvinoids, the inhabitants of Elfonia, somehow faked the destruction of the planet so that no one would come looking for them. The Sith have tried to hunt them down for years, but to no avail. Before their searches began, however, they hid all of the Thousand Knights' files in the Jedi Archives behind confidential passwords so that no Jedi would go looking for them."

"I guess they felt if they couldn't find the Thousand Knights," said Nightshot "They didn't want anyone else to find them."

"Precisely," said Asajj "By the way, Nightshot, how exactly did you come up with the password to the Thousand Knights' files?" Nightshot shrugged.

"I guessed," he said.

"So, you're going to go look for them?" said Anakin's best friend, Jenji, back at the Jedi Temple after Anakin had explained everything to him. Jenji was an enthusiastic, young, orange-furred echidna who had been a close follower of Anakin since they met. Like Anakin, he was fond of racing and death-defying adventure. Unlike Anakin, however, he was still a Padawan. Though, he was only two years younger.

"Yep," said Anakin "Nightshot, Obi-Wan, and Padmé are coming with me."

"And you actually got Council approval for this?" said Jenji, a bit disbelieving. Anakin straightened himself and imitated Master Yoda.

"Grave times, these are," he said "If alive, the Thousand Knights are, save the Republic they may. But alive, unlikely they are. Still, a possibility, there is." Jenji chuckled.

"Man," he said "That's great! Gee, I can't wait to go on independent missions like that when I'm a Knight." Jenji looked longingly into the distance, as though his future was an object he could see, but wasn't going to reach. Anakin put a comforting arm around his friend.

"Don't worry, Jenj," said Anakin "You'll pass the trials with no problem. I know you. You're a damn good Jedi." Jenji smiled and raised his hand. He and Anakin did a special handshake.

Bump. Slap. Clap. "Hooyah!"

Later, Anakin joined up with Padmé and Obi-Wan at the Temple landing pad. Nightshot was perched on his shoulder and Jenji had come to see them off. He put his hands on his friend's shoulders.

"Jenj, if I don't come back," said Anakin "Promise me you'll pass the trials for me." Jenji smiled, confidently.

"You bet, mon!" he said. They did their handshake again and Anakin walked towards his Jedi Starfighter. Jenji turned to Obi-Wan. "Master Obi-Wan!" he called.

"Yes?"

"Master Bernie sends his regards and deeply regrets his absence." Obi-Wan smiled. It was good to hear the reassurance, from the source or not, of his best friend (and Jenji's Jedi Master) right before a mission with fathomless unknowns.

"Tell him I send mine!" Obi-Wan called back. Jenji nodded and watched the ships take off until they were no longer even pinpoints on the vast, metallic Coruscant skyline.

"Good luck, you guys," said Jenji "I sense a great disturbance in the Force."

"Have all the preparations been made for our 'guests'?"

"Yes, Count Dooku. Everything is set up. Young Skywalker and his friends are headed this way right now."

"This is the perfect plan. When Skywalker and his friends learn the truth, they will assume that Asajj has betrayed them. Just as she betrayed me…"

"You…are indeed a brilliant mind, Count."

"And you are indeed a favorable fellow for this job. Your homes and families will be spared from Separatist occupation in return for your services."

"Th…thank you, sir."

In case you were wondering, "Jenj" is not a typo. It's more like Jenji's abbreviation nickname. He won't, however, show up in the story again until the end. Bernie…I have no idea if we're going to see him. Don't expect any more updates for a week or so because I'm leaving on a trip soon. Hope y'all are enjoying deh fic so far!