Chapter 4
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The trip back to the Temple was uneventful, Diaz had spent most of his time looking through the disks, and also checking his lighsaber. Jaden on the other had only came round when they neared the Temple. The temple was situated under water, one of the only ways to get their was by a boat and then go down an elevator from an oil platform. It was a long trip, but once you reached the Temple it was all worth it.
Diaz stepped out of the elevator and looked around, Jedi of all ages were running around the main hall, some just playing, others running to see how long they could run, and a few just sitting in chairs either reading or attempting to levitate a small ball. It was one of the first lessons the modern Jedi were taught, how to levitate small objects, soon they would get bigger and bigger until a Jedi could move a block of concrete twice his or her size. Diaz continued to walk but said to his Padawan. "Jaden, why don't you get yourself looked at, that bump may have healed a bit, but it still looks like you could use with a trip to the medical centre."
"But Master…"
"No 'buts' Jaden. I will need you I fighting condition, I intend to increase your training, soon I am willing to bet you will be able to stand alone." Diaz continued to walk, and even quickened his pace. Jaden hung back, he knew that even through he could follow his Master to the Council chambers located right in the centre of the temple, he would be much better off going to the medical bay like Diaz had said, plus he might be able to see Sian. She was a Counsellor in training. In training there are 3 different types of training. 1 is a Councillor, these are people who have trained to use the Force, instead of a lightsaber, these normally went to become healers or builders, possibly watchers. The 2nd type is a Guardian, these are the preferred choice for most Jedi because they train to use the Force and the Lightsaber, however they only often train up to grade 8 in each. The 3rd and final type is a Weapons Master. These are the most deadly form of Jedi, these train just in Lightsabers, but can use the force to an extent. They prefer more on using the Force to increase their own attributes, such as being able to move at the speed of a bullet, it allows a Jedi to attack without the enemy even knowing that you have. Or by learning the advanced techniques, the techniques in Lightsabers are Sorruso, Matatizhi, Altaro, Shi-jon- and Vappad, the problem was that these styles often grew from each other, such as Vappad was an enhancement to Shi-jon. Shi-jon was only taught to the Masters, often only the Weapon Masters as well.
As the elevator neared the top Diaz smiled at the thought of why Jaden hung round the med centre so much. Un-like the Jedi in fiction, the Modern Jedi Order did not have such strict rules on attachments such as Marriage, or Love. It was in fact true that many of the Mastiers were married, even Diaz was married. His wife was called Ezri, a beautiful woman, but deadly with a lightsaber, even though she was no weapons master, she could hold her own against any Jedi. Ezri was in fact a Jedi Watchman, but was begin trained in a new form of Jedi, it was to be named a Paladin, such a title would not be possessed for a long time to come, and Diaz hoped it would never be needed. The lift stopped and Diaz stepped out, he was instantly greeted by the fellow Masters of the Council, and then they all sat down and listened to what Diaz had to say.
It took a number of hours for him to relate the details of the mission, but it wasn't that which the council was really concerned, it was the attack, but Diaz continued to go through the mission, he didn't want to miss any information which might be relevant. "..Then I found my Padawn drugged and surrounded by bounty hunters…"
"Master Diaz, forgive me, but you said Bounty hunters. A single group of bounty hunters shouldn't be able to over power a Jedi, especially one being trained by you, I assume that…"
"Master Karlos. I believe that you are saying that my Padawan has not been trained to the level needed, I assure you that is not the case, if…"
"Enough of this!" Diaz looked over to his right, the call had come from the Mastier sitting to his immediate right, the Master's name was Master Corrlan "This is not to rank Padawan Jaden Core. This is to address the on-going threat against the Jedi order. We must address this threat now."
"Master Corrlan, I must admit, I believed that this was just an isolated incident, are you telling me that the attack is not isolated. That it has happened before, if this is the case then why have I just found out."
"Master Diaz…" this came from Mastier Karlos, "…you we out of contact, and I agree with you Master Corrlan, this is not about Padawan Jaden's skills, it is however about the Jedi that have been attacked. I was surprised to find that you were attacked by bounty hunters, because the information that we have collected indicates that the Jedi have been attacked by other Jedi. This we do not understand, unless some fo the fallen have decided to take up arms against us, but this does not explain how they knew where so many of our missions were taking place, and how they have managed to over power 5 Padawan Master teams."
"5 teams have been attacked? How many have returned?"
"None have returned, except for you, we managed to download a recording of an attack in an abandoned research outpost in Antartica." Master Corrlan touched a button on his arm rest, the transparent windows of the Council chamber closed, even though the Temple was beneath the waves, some light still reached the temple, they needed to see this without any distractions.
A small hologram emitter rose from the floor, this was new technology. But is allowed the Jedi Order to view items in much better detail, this was one of the reasons why the chamber has been designed in a circular rotation. The emitter came to life and projected a picture in the middle of the room. All of the Masters sat back except for Diaz, who watched the recording almost as if his life depended on it. The recording showed the outside of a building, it looked like the lobby. A strange sound could be heard in the background, it was impossible for anyone to see what it was, but Diaz knew what it was. It was the sound of a lightsaber cutting through concrete. Then suddenly a window smashed and a Jedi rolled on the snow covered floor, he managed to get up again, but as soon ashe did it could be seen that he had injuries. He was leaning to one side, it seemed that his leg had been injured. Then just as Diaz's eyes began to look around him the attacker followed the Jedi out of the window. Both of the lighstabers locked and Diaz instantly knew what styles they were using. The Jedi was using a basic form of Shi-jon, changing back and forth from Shi-jon to Sourso. Shi-jon is primarily used for attacking, and Sourso builds on the ability to block blasters, a Master of Sourso is able to have his lightsaber move at such as speed that he or she can deflect anything which comes their way. As Diaz watched, he could see that he wasn't watching a lightsaber battle, he was watching a slaughter, except that the attacker was stopping, slowing down in critical places, just enough to keep his opponent alive, and to make him believe that he had gained the upper-hand, only to take it away in a flurry of light. This continued for about a minute, but exentully the attacker moved his lightstaber in such as way which amazed everyone except for Diaz, the attacker was using Shi-jon, a very advanced form of lightsaber combat, but is was sloppy, it some places Diaz could see where he could take the upper hand, but this jedi. Saddly Diaz had to admit to himself, he didn't stand a chance. The attacker moved his lightsaber in an arc which moved so fast that once it caught the Jedi's lightsaber it knocked it away, and then put his right leg forward, turned and in one circular motion sliced the Jedi from his stomach, right through to his back.
Corrlan, now touched a button on his chair and the room lit up once more, the windows opened, but the look of amazement stayed on the Master's faces, the problem was the Diaz recognised those moves, he had taught them to his padawan, and his padawan before him. "After seeing this information I believe that it is time for the Jedi Order to take a break, we have been here for over 2 hours. We all have responsibilities which require our attention." Corrlan said as he rose form his chair. The other Masters followed, expect for Diaz. He just sat their, thought running through his head, he couldn't believe the skill at which the attacker had successfully killed the Jedi, no, not killed the Jedi, anyone trained to use a lightsaber, or a weapon can kill a Jedi, all it requires is luck. That attacker had toyed with the Jedi, and from the look of the way that he did it over and over again, the attacker had enjoyed it.
Diaz rose from his chair and started to walk towards the door to the council chambers, Daiz could sense the change of the other Masters, their had become dark, concerned. If this information reached the outside world, or that this information reached the Knights and Padawan of the Jedi order it would create a panic, fear would spread, chaos would reign. For now Diaz needed to see someone, someone close to him, even though she hadn't been given a seat on the council, he knew that she needed to know. Diaz needed to see his wife, perhaps to warn her, or perhaps to tell her that one of her Padawans good friends had been killed, and she her self had a padawan, her name was Siri. The problem was the Siri was known for having a relationship with a certain Jedi, even though at her level of training it is frowned upon, it didn't change the fact that she was in love with Padawan Eric, the problem was that Padawan Eric was the man that he had just seen fight for his life, and lose. He didn't know how he would explain this to her, he just hoped that she could except it, and that the hate and the anger doesn't turn inwards, that he sees it, and excepts the fact that the person that she loved is now dead. It is the Jedi way.
However as Diaz thought about this, he also knew a question which had just blown over all of his defences, his inner voice had just asked the question which would he feared someday destroy him. It asked Could You? What really shook Diaz, was that even though he was a Jedi Master, one of the best, it had actually been said that he was the Grand Master of the Order, was that he knew the answer to that question, the answer to that question was a simple No.
Sorry that I haven't updated in such a long time, haven't been able to get the time. This chapter is all about the lead up, and an introduction into the Jedi order. Believe me when I say that this fan fiction is going to have a lot of battle scenes, but also a good story. I also ask that you review, at the moment all I know is that people are reading this fan fiction, so please leave a review. I will be attempting to finish the next chapter today, possibly tomorrow, but it may take longer. So again please review.
