At the same time, Coruscant, Core Worlds

Jedova Wang was waiting outside of the Jedi Council Chamber. He knew a few minutes in advance that a young man would come to the same room yawning, and that is what happened exactly when he predicted it would. Degu Odg, his Padawan, arrived, looking like he had just gotten himself off his sleep couch.

"Good morning, Master," Degu greeted, yawning. Jedova opened his eyes and looked at his Padawan, smiling and very aware of that not only it was an early morning, but also that the young man had been chasing criminals at night once again.
"Did you sleep well, Degu?" Jedova asked as if in passing.
"Yeah, veeeeeeeeery well," was the sleepy answer. "It's just that it's a terribly early morning."
"And perhaps that you chased criminals at the lower levels of Coruscant at night?" Jedova prompted, faking absent-mindedness. This situation had become very familiar to him, and every time he somehow managed to get his Padawan talk himself into a trap even though he did try to withhold his nightly trips from the Master. Degu was smart and skillful, but Jedova had learned how to use words and his wit to his advantage.
"Yes..." Degu stepped into the trap. As he realized the words his Master had said, he slapped his hand to his mouth. "You... knew about it?"

Jedova gave a laugh and noted, "You know, when an unclean Padawan sneaks back into the Temple in the middle of the night, the chances are quite high that they are noticed, recognized and reported by someone."

The corners of Degu's mouth twitched, but he did not have time to reply when the door of the Council Chamber opened. The Jedi duo walked in and bowed to the council.
"Jedova Wang and Degu Odg, a mission for you, we have," begun Master Yoda.
"The governor of Ec Pand is being persecuted. According to our information, the persecutor is a criminal organization called Hopeakuu. Your mission is to protect the governor until the threat is over," Thame Cerulian told.
"And when is this threat over?" Degu asked, too tired to stay quiet like he was supposed to. Master Cerulian looked at him with a sting in his eyes.
"Hopeakuu will withdraw when it deems that the game is lost. We don't know if they keep up until imprisonment or if they give up before it," noted Reg Tug. "You have the permission to catch them."

Jedova nodded. If Hopeakuu was persistent, it could take an exceedingly long time before this mission would be over.
"May the Force be with you," said Op-Dar. Jedova and Degu bowed and left.
"So, we get to protect the governor from criminals. Great. I hope the police forces on Coruscant fare without me meanwhile," Degu noted to his Master in the corridor, grinning.
"Remember to keep your feelings under control, Padawan. A Jedi doesn't look for excitement," Jedova said, however knowing that his Padawan was joking. Nevertheless, it did not harm to repeat that sentence to the Padawan every so often.
"I'm not doing it out of excitement, Master, you know that," Degu said and hesitated for a little moment. "Right?"

Jedova laughed.
"Of course I know, Padawan. After all, we have discussed this many times," he said and put his hand on his Padawan's shoulder. "Well, you won't get to assist the police forces of Coruscant for a while, but if the Force permits so, you'll be a big help for the police forces of Ec Pand."
"Or if I manage to sneak away from you at night to catch criminals," Degu noted, grinning widely to his Master.
"It seems that I have to keep a sharp eye on you then, young one," Jedova said. His voice was serious, but Degu did not miss the cheerful glint in the Jedi Master's eyes. That glint had become familiar to him in those four years he had been Jedova's Padawan and Degu knew for sure that he would see that glint countless of times before he would become a Jedi Knight.

That feeling was not from the Force but from Degu's own gut. As Jedova had managed to keep telling him many times, he had to trust his instincts; now his instincts told that the glint would be in Jedova's eyes many more times during the years of Degu's Padawanhood.

/Author's note: Star Wars (c) Lucasfilm, any characters you cannot find on Wookieepedia, Veledos, Veledosians and their language (c) Me/