Dark Legacy 5

As soon as she got off her ship, Mara greeted Han and Leia.

"What happened with the attack?" Mara asked.

"We don't know," Leia said. "The pirates appeared moments before you arrived. They didn't attack immediately and just looked like they were waiting, but then they began to open fire. By then we had already got most of our fighter ready and we're able to drive them off by the time you arrived."

"Not that you didn't help," Han said. "Knowing you, you could have held off the pirates single handedly."

"But why attack in the first place, and here of all places?" Mara asked.

"I don't know," Leia said. "maybe they were hired by someone who had a grudge against the Jedi. Not everyone has forgiven Ben for what he did, and now people blame the Jedi again." Mara looked hurt at the mention of Ben's past actions. "Mara, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to bring up bad memories."

"No, it's okay Leia, but you are correct. The Jedi can help the galaxy a hundred times over but the moment one goes rogue, all Jedi are to blame."

"It is an injustice." Han said. "Has the council decided on who will replace Luke yet?"

"No, we are still acting as one united council to govern the Jedi order," Mara said. "But the elections are finishing today. That's why you came right?"

"Yes, we were members of the council before, so I'm sure they would want our input." Leia said.

"Whether they want it or not." Han said. They all departed for the council meeting. When they got there the other Masters had already arrived. Just arriving with them was Corran Horn.

"Good to see you again, Corran." Leia said. Corran returned the greeting to Leia and Han as well and then sat as the meeting commenced. After the initial delegation, the election for the council leader was decided. It was Mara, who was chosen to replace Luke as the leader of the Jedi Order.

"Thank you for choosing me to replace Luke," Mara said as she accepted her position. "I know we still have much to recover from and much rebuilding to do, but we can and will do it. The lives of those who have died must not be in vain." There was no clapping when she was done speaking. The council soon disbanded afterwards.

"You will be a great leader, Mara." Leia said.

"Thank you Leia, but I'll never be able to replace Luke. I just hope I can keep the Jedi united as he did."

"You'll do fine." Han said.

"Have you had any word from Ben?" Leia asked suddenly.

"Still no, not since he left. I think it's best he doesn't contact anyone, or it might disrupt his recovery. But I do reach out to him through the Force once in a while and he feels fine. He is heading back towards the light but is still in some sort of personal darkness."

"I hope he gets better son," Han said. "I want to see him again."

"I hope so too Han," Mara said. "How are Jaina and Jacen?"
"We haven't talked to them in a while but last time we did they were doing well," Han said. "Still doing their Jedi business, but that's what keeps them away as well."

"I hope we get to see them soon as well." Mara said.

"So do we." Leia said. "Mara, are you doing alright?"

"What do you mean?"

"Luke is gone, Ben is away, and most of the time your on Jedi business," Leia said. "Are you holding up alright?"
"I'm fine Leia, really, I am." Mara said. "Luke may be gone physically but he'll always be with me, and Ben needs to be away. And everything I do now is to help the galaxy."

"Speaking of which how did your meeting go on Obrim?" Leia asked.

"It went well," Mara said. "The president of the planet, Enitaplap, said he would contact me again to further his planets return to the Alliance. He asked me many questions about the galaxy at large and the Jedi, and told me many stories about his planet." Mara smiled. "I wish he hadn't though."

"So it went well." Han said.

"Yes, I hope so at least," Mara said. "I think Enitaplap will be an ally in time to come."

"He seems interested in returning to the Alliance?" Leia asked.

"Yes, he implied so, but I would first have to make visits to the two other planets in the Obrim Sector." Mara said. "Enitaplap said he would contact me when he wants me to return to further negotiations."

"Is there any information you can give us to help you prepare for your return visit?" Leia asked.

"I was not given much information, only the names of the two other planets and their respective leaders, though Enitaplap is the leader of the three," Mara said. "One planet is called Synx, the world's president is D'rasi Ennasy. The other world is called Norr, and the world's president is Lord Allad N'warth."

"If there's nothing else, then I think we should all just relax," Han said. "I heard they have this little place over-"

"Thanks Han, but I'd rather be alone right now." Mara said. "Besides, I have Jedi things to take care of."

"Yeah, sure, Mara." Han said.

"Mara, if you need anything, please contact us," Leia said. "We'll be here if you need us."

"I know Leia." Mara said. She said her goodbyes to Han and Leia, and walked away.