Chapter VI

Anakin's lightsaber was in his hand before the first wave hit, and the hundreds of running soldiers that had amazingly amassed in the time of a day had caught the Jedi Master off guard. Ian and Timoth were right behind him, their lightsabers also in their grips.

Blaster bolts sizzled and came from both directions, clones firing as well as the unknown enemy. Timoth and Ian were about to run forward when Anakin called them back, "no, there are too many of them, and if we go in headfirst we'll be killed,"

"What do we do then master?" asked Timoth, eyeing the soldiers that were now running toward them.

Anakin thought for a moment, "first we find Commander Cody if he's still alive, and Master Kenobi, then we try to find a reasonable area where we can mount an attack,"

"But I can take them Master Skywalker," complained Ian.

Anakin shook his head, "no you cannot, now come," he could not help but be amazed at how he was now much more like Obi-Wan than he thought, the older Jedi Master must have rubbed off on him.

"Half of the installment is down General Skywalker, and a third of the infantry is either dead or wounded," said Cody as he fired in the direction of the enemy.

Anakin seethed inwardly and activated his lightsaber as three men ran forward, their blasters aimed at the four who were now on the outskirts of the camp. Anakin threw his lightsaber forward and the blade spun, dismembering the enemy soldiers' hands. The three men, now without arms fell to the floor in surrender.

Cody nodded his approval and reloaded his blaster rifles' power cell, "I'm gonna run out of ammo soon General, if you have a plan I suggest you implement it now,"

Ian was stubborn, "I can take them,"

"No you cannot," replied a voice from behind, and Obi-Wan joined the group, "can you three not feel it, these men are using the Force, they are all Force-sensitive and well trained and are using it to meld and form a well organized fighting group,"

Ian and Timoth looked alarmed, "that means that they can destroy us with the Force,"

Anakin scowled, "no, they are not the ones who killed the planet, they are probably subordinates, infantry,"

"Um, as much as I like sitting around talking while we are getting slaughtered, can we move Generals?" inquired Cody as he turned his back on them.

"What's his problem?" inquired Obi-Wan, a little taken aback at the Clone's mood, which was a little more icy and cold than usual.

"Age," shrugged Anakin, turning to see what they could do, "we have to get to the Jedi Transport,"

"Yes," agreed Obi-Wan as they made their way toward the ship, "I have very important information for the Council, this is a new face of war,"

As they reached the clearing Anakin muttered a curse beneath his breath as an entire enemy brigade was surrounding the ship, and a few score Clones, unarmed were being escorted onto the loading ramp.

"How are we gonna get off this cesspit now?" asked Cody.

Obi-Wan looked thoughtful, "I think I have an idea,"

Obi-Wan stepped out into the open, his hands above his head, "we surrender," Anakin and the others were shocked.

"Some idea," muttered Cody, stepping out into the light.

The obvious leader of the group, a man in light blue armor and having seven honor guards came before them, "ah, the mighty Jedi surrender? And my masters were so speaking of how acclaimed the Jedi were,"

Obi-Wan's lightsaber flew into his hand and he swept through the soldiers, and the others joined him. The leader looked slightly amused, "your killing everyone of my soldiers isn't going to bring back the ones that the Lords have killed,"

Obi-Wan's lightsaber sheered through the leader's last honor guard and he turned toward, him, "you will tell me what you know," he said, using a little nudging with the Force.

The leader laughed, "your pathetic Jedi mind tricks cannot work on us fool," he stretched his hand out and Obi-Wan was thrown back with such force that his breath involuntarily left his lungs. The others aimed their weapons at the leader and similar fates met them and he threw them against the ship.

The leader laughed, "And to think that I am one of the weakest of the masters," with a toss of his hand he knocked Anakin unconscious and a Comlink flew into his hands, "I have the Jedi Knights you have requested to see Lady Darra,"

The soft voice that came across the com sent a chill through the young leaders bones, "well done commander, the High Masters will surely hear of these works, now bring them to Last Sight, I would meet with them immediately," after a short silence, "they are our guests, allow the Jedi to keep their lightsabers, but the clone's blaster must be confiscated,"

"Yes Lady Darra,"

The Commander used the Force to raise the bodies of the unconscious and carried them with him into the Jedi transport.

Lady Darra was a beautiful woman, and her beauty led many Seekers to their deaths, in vain attempts to win her hand in marriage and gain her as their lover. Her long curly blonde hair fell in tresses over her shoulders, and her light blue eyes and slender body let little to the eyes and mind. Her robes were tight around her body, similar to Jedi robes but a light blue which complemented her eyes, a lightsaber was connected to her belt. But it was not her beauty that had earned her the rank of Master, but it was her power, her strength, and her control of the Force.

Each Death Seeker had their place, from the lowestto theHigher Echelon, The Commanders or the Apprentices as they were known, to Knight, to Master, to High Master, to Lord, to High Lord and finally the highest mastery; the rank of Lord Seeker of Death. There were always three High Lords at a time, and one Lord Seeker of Death. Unlike the Sith who killed each other over petty titles, and power, each Seeker knew his or her place, and none fought and bickered for a higher position, or that one was executed, the law was simple.

Darra stretched out with the Force, and she knew that the Jedi were now on her ship, and she was elated to have them as guests, she wished to understand their view of the Force, and did not wish to be dictated to by her High Master who the Jedi were, this would be her own private investigation, and none would know other than the Seeker Lords.

Darra closed her eyes and followed the Jedi as they were now awake and moving freely, they would be in her chambers shortly.