Missions were a part of a jedi's life so when Obi-wan Kenobi and his master Qui-gon Jin received one it was just business as usual. Except that the council had called in the two jedi to discuss the mission. When Obi-wan and Qui-gon entered the council room both were surprised to see Bant and her master Tahl there as well. Was this mission really so serious that two master-padawan teams were needed?
"The planet Kilannah has been under increased criminal activity. However it isn't by common thugs. Rather the main corporate systems that ultimately control the planet, which is why the local authorities have been powerless to stop it." Mace Windu explained the mission
It sounded bad, but Obi-wan still couldn't understand why the council was turning another regular mission into this big of a deal. Yoda answered that next.
"Come from a jedi team who did not return this information did. Dead they dark side of the force is at work there." The jedi master's face looked grave
Now it all made sense.
"Is it..." Qui-gon started, but Mace Windu was already shaking his head
"No, we don't beleive this person to be Xanatos."
The council debreifed the Jedi on what scant information they had, though it wasn't much. With a bow Obi-wan, Bant, Qui-gon and Tahl all left the council room and each prepared for the journey ahead weary of what just might be waiting for them.
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Bayden had heard a rumor more Jedi had landed on the planet. Based on some rather interesting intel he'd gathered these Jedi could either be valuable assets or nothing more than a minor nuiscanse.
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Obi-wan had expected a vindictive crimelord hiding behind mountains of financial paperwork and trying their best to remain inconspicuous so as to manuever around more easily. What he got was a huge, beautiful mansion towering over the other buildings as if to say, 'look at me'. This person certainly wasn't hurting for cash, nor did they have any quolms against showing it off. For a moment the four Jedi just stared up at it. Bant and Obi-wan's mouths hung slightly agape.
"Well, at least this place wasn't hard to find." Qui-gon commented breaking the silence
"Places like this tend to have elaborate security systems to match." Tahl reminded him
Still, that other Jedi team had gotten in. How? Finally it was Bant who spoke up.
"Remember when Xanatos attacked the temple?"
The incident was hard to forget. Obi-wan nodded and Tahl made a motion for Bant to continue
"I was thinking about the way he moved around without being noticed."
"This place must have some sort of piping or tunnel system, too." Obi-wan picked up on where Bant was going
A good plan, he thought. Most people wouldn't think to put security devices in spaces like that. All they needed was to find a place where the water or sewage systems drained out and they'd have an entrance into the mansion. Though considering the size of the place it was going to take awhile.
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Bayden saw it all. The Jedi were trying to sneak into his home through the sewage system. They moved carefully thinking to surprise him. Rather than go out of his way to turn the tables on the four Jedi Bayden calmly took a sip of tea from the fine china cup and waited for them to arrive.
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The Jedi moved quickly yet carefully. As they navigated through the tunnels Qui-gon couldn't help noticing that it was by far the cleanest sewage system he'd ever seen. For a moment Obi-wan felt a strange sensation. It was as though another's force energy had entered him without consent. Yet as quickly as it came the feeling vanished and Obi-wan wondered if he'd imagined it. A few more paces and they eventually managed to find a way out and into the mansion itself. Once in things were going to get a lot trickier, so it was important they were swift and listened carefully to the force. Even now each of them could sense the darkside nearby. Somewhere above them a comm unit buzzed as it snapped on.
"Welcome to my home, Jedi." a voice echoed as it bounced off the walls surprising the two masters and their padawans. "No need for shyness. Come and join me in the common room." The voice directed them and the Jedi each gazed at the other (minus Tahl). It could be a trap, but this guy had already known they were there. If were planning on ambushing them he could've done it at any time. So what was he playing at? Either way it seemed they had no choice and followed the instructions until they came to a pair of tall, carefully carved doors. Behind which a dark disturbance in the force pulsed. Obi-wan took a moment to prepare himself for their new nemesis and beside him felt Bant do the same. Qui-gon took a hold of the handle and the doors swung open.
