Chapter 28
One must walk in a path that either saves them or destroys them, but conflict is guaranteed.
Jedi Temple
Standing before the reflective glass, Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn looked out into the bright blue skies above the vast infrastructure of the cities below. As his gaze sends his thoughts wondering in the midst, a hand came upon his shoulder, causing him to revert back to his grounded state. "Master Qui-Gon Jinn."
Qui-Gon turned toward the Jedi next to him as he said; "Master Windu."
"Have you heard the news about Master Syfo-Dias?"
"Yes, it was quite tragic." Master Qui-Gon Jinn replied; "Has there been any suspects in the investigation?"
"As far as I've been told, it was an all out assault gone wrong." Master Mace Windu replied. "But this is not what I want to talk about."
Qui-Gon Jinn tilted his head slightly as he said "Very well." He nodded.
"I have been informed that your Padawan and Padawan Vos were sneaking around the Jedi Temple the other day." Windu explained.
Qui-Gon chuckled; "Oh, from your tone I expected something worse."
Master Windu stonewalled his expression; "You should apply more discipline on young Kenobi."
"He's a child, he is bound to make mistakes at some point." Qui-Gon replied.
"The dark side does not wait for no one Master Jinn, if Kenobi does not understand the Jedi Way-"
"The Jedi Way has not prevented Jedi from years past to turn on their brethren." He turned, looking at the aforementioned Jedi Master.
"Understand what you are saying, Master Jinn." Windu said.
"You should understand that pressuring these padawans and these younglings to chase perfection is a losing battle." Qui-Gon replied.
"It's not about chasing perfection, it's about being on the right path."
"How do you know that the Jedi Way is even the right path?" Qui-Gon questioned.
The two stared each other down in silence as they could sense the anger brewing between them. "I don't have time for debates Master Jinn." Mace said, walking away from the Jedi Master.
He then stopped and turned as he said "As for Master Syfo-Días, We are going to have a burial ceremony for him tonight, I expect you to be at attendance."
"Of course." Qui-Gon replied.
"Very well, may the Force be with you." Windu said.
"May the Force be with you."
Valorum's Apartment
The former Supreme Chancellor, looking out towards the sunset, sat on his balcony as he sipped on his favorite wine to ease the tension brewing within himself. Tapping his feet as he awaits a call from his associate.
A droid walks out onto the balcony as it hands a comlink to his master. "Sir, Chairman Heigo Damask the second is on the other line."
"Answer it." Valorum commanded.
The droid clicked the comlink as a mini holographic image of Heigo Damask appeared before him. "Have you made your move yet?"
"No, but I have everything in order." He replied.
"We need this to be done and over with, if not we will go down in flames." Valorum said.
"May I remind you that you brought Naberrie into the race, not I."
"What is important now, is that he is eliminated." Valorum replied.
"I can assure you, he will not be able to deliver a victory speech anytime soon." Plagueis said.
"Good, as long as we understand that, then things will go smoothly."
"But most importantly, I need you to stay where you are, just in case, the authorities come to question you." Plagueis said.
"Yes of course, I will remain here until the time comes."
"Very well, until then Valorum." Plagueis said as the hologram dissipated.
A/N: Long Long Wait for a new chapter, I know. I haven'thad time to write new chapters into my schedule but now as of May 4th 2022, I will try my best to update this story until completion. So until the next chapter, May the 4th be with you!
