Zexar stared at Telon for at least a minute before speaking, his eyes changing slowly from red to yellow and back to green for the first time since she had turned. Her amazing blue eyes shone through the darkness, and her long black, elegant hair glimmered in what little light was in the hanger. The blue saber in her hand looked out of place, wrong, but he knew that however he felt was irrelevant; this was the right thing for her to be.

"Thank you for not abandoning me Telon", Zexar said, not taking his eyes off her.

"I never will"

"Darkness is calling your name"

"Don't make this difficult Zex, you have no choice other than joining the light"

"I can't Telon"

"You know you can't stay a Sith forever"

"Who says I want to?"

"And what's that supposed to mean?"

"With you at my side we can destroy both sides of the Force, peace at last"

"And peace will last will it?"

"Under my rule"

"Domination. Power. Zex, you had everything you could possibly desire as a Jedi but you destroyed it in a lust for revenge", Telon stated, desperately trying to force him from darkness.

"I never had you"

"You have me now"

"No, I don't. You're fighting with my enemy"
"So I'm your enemy?"

"Never, I love you Telon, more than anything"

"So I'm supposed to destroy my life for you?"

"Not destroy, enrich"

"You're delusional"

"No, it is the order who are delusional", Zexar replied, anger returning in his eyes.

"An order you shall become a part of"

"I shall never join my enemy"

"You've done it before"

"In different circumstances"

"You fell in hate, why not redeem yourself in love?"

"I can't Telon, I can't"

"Can't? Or won't?"

Telon clipped her saber back onto her belt, aware that Zexar wouldn't attack her, and turned away from him.

"Both", Zexar finally replied, barely audible.

"The Jedi will welcome you back, this entire operation was engineered to redeem you"

"Including this?"

"No, your old Master, Carly, has never lost faith in you, she and Master Brunn have assisted me considerably.

"Brunn eh? I expected Carly to be in on it but never Brunn"

"I have risked everything for you Zex, please don't make my sacrifice in vain"

"I don't have the strength to leave the dark side Telon"
"The dark side is a mere veil of power and hatred, you can break free from it's clutching hands"

"You're right", Zexar finished, defeated.

Telon immediately felt a cleansing of his body and soul, as if the dark side was being washed from him like dirt. She smiled gently at him, sure now that he was redeemed, a Jedi once more, but at what cost to her? Right now she didn't care, she didn't care whilst her lips moved passionately with Zexar's, and she certainly didn't care when she held him tightly against her chest.

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"Master Jared, we have found his body", a young Jedi Knight named Crella said quietly.

"That is a shame indeed, he was a mighty warrior"

"Master Brunn will not have wanted us to mourn"

"You are a stunning example of a Jedi Crella"

Crella bowed her head to Jared and left him with the remaining four Masters, all but Carly wondering what Telon had done.

"Master Carly, you were the most friendly with Telon out of us all, do you have any idea where she has taken Zexar?", Yux asked her.

"I do, the small prison-like hangar to the East"

"We shall leave at once, but how do you know this?", Jared stated.

"The time is not right, what is important is that Telon will not fail in her task"

"Her task?"

"She will turn Zexar away from the dark"

"She is extremely foolish", Vaandall remarked.

"Carly, we shall discuss you and Telon's discipline on our return", Jared said to her, ignoring Vaandall's comment.

"As you wish Jared"

Jared, Yux, Carly, Nattang, and Vaandall all left the scene, leaping onto their speeders and headed straight for the hangar Telon and Zexar were located.

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As they broke apart Telon couldn't have felt any happier, nothing in the universe compared to what she was feeling.

"Telon, I'm sorry for all the pain I have caused you"

Telon didn't reply, but instead just smiled at him and kissed him again, but he pulled apart early and pulled out a saber. Had he had it all along?

"Zex?"

"You didn't think I would come to Coruscant unarmed did you?"

"Well no but I never thought-"

"Never thought I'd kept it?"

Telon nodded as he ignited the light saber he had possessed as a Jedi, the blue light shimmering around the room; the presence of light. She stared into the blue blade, captivated by the color she never thought he would use again.

"Be prepared Zex", Telon said as they both felt a presence moving towards them quickly.

A blaster shot blew a huge hole in the wall, and five speeders flew into the hangar, each carrying a Jedi Master Zexar and Telon both knew. They stopped a few meters from them both and leaped off, igniting blue, green, and yellow sabers in unison.

"What-", Vaandall started, shocked, before being cut across by Zexar.

"Yes Vaandall, I am no longer a Sith Lord"

"This can't be true", Vaandall replied.

"We can all feel it to be true", Nattang stated.

"Telon, on behalf of the Jedi order I thank you for bringing Zexar back to the light", Jared said slowly with effect.

Telon bowed to him, but the mood was abruptly changed by Yux, who pointed out what had to be done.

"Master Jared, Carly and Telon did this without order of the council, they need to be punished for their deeds, as does Zexar for his evil acts across the galaxy"

"The order are forgiving Yux. Carly and Telon may have gone against us but they yielded results. However Zexar, you will be reverted back to a Jedi padawan, as will you Telon", Jared finalized.

"I understand Jared", Zexar and Telon both replied.

Three Days Later

"Zexar, an investigation has been undertaken into the events you described on Bespin, and a droid scout we had previously captured has finally been cracked. Master Marsh committed an act of betrayal upon you, leaving you to die. Because of said act, the council and entire order apologize to you. Marsh has been recognized as a traitor, but your acts have not been excused"

"Thank you Jared, I truly am sorry for the destruction I have caused to the Jedi order"

"We believe you. And now for the second reason you were summoned here: your Master has been selected after a quick debate"

"Who?"
"They will be waiting for you in the training facility"

"Masters", Zexar finished as he bowed and left the council chamber.

After Zexar had left, the council began debating once more. The new members: Crella, Frank, Wrazz, Kruk, Ri, Borla, Xano, and Lucii were respectful of the surviving members of Zexar's attack: Yux, Carly, Nattang, Vaandall, and Jared.

"Is this a smart move?", Wrazz asked.

"I believe it is", Frank replied.

"Zexar isn't a threat to us anymore, besides, we all voted for it", Crella stated.

"Crella is right, there is no point in changing our plan", Jared finished, before finishing the meeting and leaving for his quarters.

Zexar decided on a detour on his way to the training facility, and stopped at Telon's quarters to find her adjusting her saber hilt. He watched her delicately removing pieces and inserting new ones to update it to a fresher look. She turned to the door and saw him standing there smiling at her.

"Shouldn't you be at the training facility?", Telon asked.

"Shouldn't you?"

"Not for another few minutes"

"It feels weird, being back"
"I know, I couldn't imagine ever being back here until you gave me the strength to turn"
"Me giving you strength?"

"Yes, without you I couldn't have done it"

"Likewise. Have you found out who your Master is yet?"

"No, have you?"

Zexar shook his head, then held out a hand for Telon so they could walk to the training facility together. As they walked hand-in-hand to the facility, they both thought about what they had been through to get here, and how close they had come to their own destruction.

The chamber was completely empty except for three young padawan learners sparring with each other. Zexar walked over to the training droids and activated three of the strongest possible droids. They jumped to life in a series of whirs and beeps, and attacked him viciously. The three padawan learners all stopped what they were doing an watched Zexar in awe as he cut them down with his blue blade of pure energy. Telon then joined in and they sparred with each other, unlike Tatooine where they had a real purpose. This was a little fun they could both engage in, whilst inspiring the padawan learners in one. The speed at which the sparred was awe-inspiring as they swung and blocked with what would seem as impossible co-ordination, until Zexar disarmed Telon in a swift move and held his blade to her neck.

"I believe you have lost your weapon young Jedi", Zexar teased her.

"I believe I have lost my heart to you youth", Telon replied before kissing him passionately.

"Get a room", a padawan said as they ran back to their corner and continued with their training.

"You'd think a display like that would increase their rank wouldn't you Crella?"

"Most certainly Carly"

Zexar and Telon deactivated their sabers and turned to face the Masters, before realizing what was happening.

"I'm not happy to call you Zexar my young apprentice", Carly said.

"You?"

"Yes, me"

"This day just gets better", Zexar grinned.

"And as for you my apprentice, I am extremely happy to be training a Jedi of your ability", Crella said.

"As am I", Telon replied.

This may just be beginning once again,Zexar thought, but at least it's a new leaf, a new day, a new chapter.