On the next day, Coruscant, Core Worlds
Degu sat, meditating silently in the chamber where the healing crystals of fire were kept. He was so close to them that they warmed him and thus gave him a sense of clarity and security. The warmth reassured him that everything was going to be fine. He hoped that that was the case in reality as well.
This was one of the last of the Jedi Temple's meditation chambers he had not been in during the last couple of days as he had tried to find his Master through the Force. He had done everything he could to catch even a glimpse of his Master, yet still he had not sensed anything but that the man was alive. It was as if the Master's signature was hiding somewhere, keen on staying out of sight of everyone.
The Masters around him, on the other hand, just told that he was trying too hard, that he was trying to force the knowledge to come to him.
It did not help the slightest.
Suddenly a bright light came over his closed eyes and he saw a vision:
A verdant valley. A river. A couple of waterfalls. Light blue sky.
Jedova was riding on a beaked quadruped animal. There were two men, other one younger than the other, and a little girl with him. They were riding with similar mounts without saddles and reins.
Degu knew that the girl was with them because Jedova thought that she could get to Jedi training. In addition to that, he recognized the scenery.
Master Jedova is on Kiros and on his way to its capital!
Degu gasped and stumbled on his feet. Then he stopped to calm down, remembering the teachings of his Master. There is no emotion, there is peace. He would make it to Master Yoda even if he walked. Therefore, he walked at a calm pace to the quarters of the Grand Master.
When he got to the door of Master Yoda's quarters, he knocked. The door opened and Degu saw that Master Yoda was with a purple-skinned Twi'lek woman.
"I'm sorry for disturbing, Masters," Degu apologized, bowing to the Masters, and looked at Master Yoda. "I know now, where my Master is."
"Come in and the door close behind you, you must," Master Yoda urged. Degu did so and waited for permission to talk.
"So, located Jedova Wang, have you, hmm?" Master Yoda asked, smiling serenely.
"I saw a vision when I was meditating. Master Jedova is on Kiros," Degu told, keeping his voice under control. He would not be taken seriously if he could not act calm about it; he would definitely get a lecture on attachments and serenity if he did not act his age and level.
"How do you know the planet for sure?" asked the Twi'lek.
"I've been there before. I recognized the scenery," Degu answered. "I sense that Master is on his way to artisan colony. I also saw that he is not alone."
"Not alone? With him who come?" Master Yoda asked.
"I saw two young men. The other one is younger than other. There was also a little girl with them. I... sense that the girl is with them because my Master believes she can get to Jedi training," Degu told as accurately as he could. He just knew that the girl was there for that reason even though he could not explain how he knew. "They were riding some sort of quadruped mounts. I didn't recognize them."
"A little girl? How old?" the Twi'lek asked, now very interested.
"Not very old. Probably not older than five. My vision wasn't that clear," Degu answered, hesitant. He did not like to give uncertain information when the Grand Master was present and not otherwise either.
"A Jedi Recruiter, Master Iami is. To Kiros with you to meet Jedova, she shall go, so that test the girl she can," Master Yoda decided.
"As you wish, Master Yoda," both Degu and Master Iami told at the same time.
"Now go, so that catch them you will," Master Yoda said. Two Jedi, a Padawan and a Master, bowed and exited.
"I am already ready to leave," Degu told.
"Then let's go," Master Iami said and she left for the hangar. Degu followed her.
Kiros, Expansion Region
"So according to the myths, these seven Ancients created your kind?" Jedova asked.
"So the legend says," Tureq noted. Arak translated one of the oldest Veledosian lores into Basic, "Once there were seven Ancients.
The Ancient of Fire, Neos the Phoenix, was considered the highest.
The Ancient of Water, Lianoros the Searpent, always kept her cool.
The Ancient of Earth, Amaros the Fieldlo, was the most stubborn of them all.
The Ancient of Ice, Rikios the Chirein, had her emotions frozen on the North Glacier.
The Ancient of Flora and Fauna, Haleos the Starsimian, stayed true to the Living Force.
The Ancient of Wind, Phandeos the Skyrogue, followed wind and the Unifying Force.
The Ancient of Electricity, Umukuos the Plasmorph, was impulsive for them all.
Tribes took their names."
"Everyone at our home remember it by heart in Veledosian," Arya noted. "I know it too!"
To prove herself, she started to recite the lore in Veledosian. Jedova could not help smiling at the girl's enthusiasm. He was now convinced that if Arya managed to learn self-discipline, she could become a great Padawan and Jedi Knight one day. He even caught himself hoping that he would live to see that day.
With a smile he vowed to stay alive until then.
/Author's note: Star Wars (c) Lucasfilm, any characters you cannot find on Wookieepedia, Veledos, Veledosians and their language (c) Me/
