The guardian watched as Tyranus slowly made his way through the temple. The guardian didn't impede his process, but he also didn't help him. With a true Sith in the temple once again, Tyranus was merely something to watch.

The guardian glanced at Anakin and Obi-Wan, but they were heading down a corridor that was safe- the temple wouldn't try anything there, so he didn't have to keep it from acting- so he returned his attention to Tyranus. The Banite Sith was still radiating smugness- no doubt he expected the temple to deal with his pursuers- and his mental shields were still horrible.

The guardian delicately slipped into Tyranus' mind. The Sith didn't even notice. Honestly. Even the Jedi warrior had better shields. The Sith of this time were pathetic.

Tyranus was apparently thinking of his pursuers- he thought of them as Kenobi and Skywalker. Which was which, the guardian wasn't quite sure, but he was sure they were the Jedi and the True Sith already in the temple. Tyranus didn't think they were much of a threat. The guardian could have told him differently, but Tyranus wouldn't have listened, sure in his power and strength. He was sure his control would be enough to overcome the two chasing him.

The guardian would have frowned in thought. He could tell that the Jedi alone would be enough to defeat Tyranus. And oh, how the Sith had fallen! Back before Bane and his silly rules, it would take an army of Jedi to take out one or two Sith Lords.

Of course…

The guardian paused. Yes. That might work. This Jedi really was too talented to remain a Jedi- no doubt that was why his True Sith companion was working with him. The guardian would have smirked if he'd been taking a corporeal form as he turned his attention to the True Sith and his Jedi. And he began to plot.

Anakin was currently leading Obi-Wan down the corridor. The guardian considered the two men for a moment. His plans required that they separate, but he couldn't impede Obi-Wan's progress. As a Sith Lord, and one of the true Sith tradition, Obi-Wan was entitled to the courtesy.

That left doing something to Anakin. Luckily, there was an old tunnel just ahead, one that had a gentle enough slope that Anakin would only be startled, not harmed. (It almost went against the grain to do his best not to harm a Jedi, but it was obvious this one would be Sith, and soon, so the guardian did his best to pretend he was simply looking after the newest of his order. Sith didn't immediately attempt to kill or maim new Sith Lords- at least, not true Sith. New Sith Lords needed to learn, first. Then they could become part of the schemes and plots all the Sith Lords took part in.)

The guardian waited until Anakin was squarely in the center of the trap door, then triggered it. Anakin fell into the tunnel with a startled shout. Obi-Wan rushed forward, but before he could jump after Anakin, the guardian slammed the trap shut and engaged the old but functional shielding to protect it against a lightsaber.

"Anakin!" Obi-Wan shouted. He lit his lightsaber just as the guardian had expected and tried to carve into the old stone. Luckily, the shielding held. His blade was blue, but that was no matter. It was only in the last two thousand years that Sith had insisted on having red blades. In life, the guardian's own blade had been green. Too, and the True Sith was pretending to be a Jedi.

The guardian split his attention once again. He had to make sure the Banite Sith and the young Sith-to-be met, while keeping the True Sith away from the confrontation.

Anakin was just coming to a stop at the bottom of the sloping tunnel, two corridors away from Tyranus. He rolled as he landed, and came up in a crouch with his own lightsaber ignited. The guardian took a moment to study it. It was well made, an excellent design for an aggressive, athletic style of fighting, and his blade matched Obi-Wan's.

After a moment in which nothing attacked, Anakin turned the lightsaber off, but kept hold of it. He looked around and pulled out his comlink. "Obi-Wan? Can you hear me?"

"Yes, Anakin. Are you alright?"

"A little startled, but I'm fine," Anakin responded. "I'm in another corridor at least two stories down from where we were. Can you join me?"

"The trap closed, and there's some sort of shielding around it. I'm going to have to take the long way."

Anakin nodded, though only the guardian could see it. "Understood, Master," he said.

The guardian metaphorically sat up and listened. The boy already called the True Sith "Master"? That was excellent! It boded well for him indeed.

Obi-Wan smiled. "Be careful, Anakin. This could be the first move by this Sith Temple."

"I will, Obi-Wan," Anakin replied. "Snips, are you listening in?"

"Yes, Master," the girl from earlier said. "It's quiet out here."

"For now," one of the other men added.

Anakin stiffened suddenly. "Stay safe out there," he ordered. "Obi-Wan, hurry. I think I'm close to Dooku."

Everyone on the comlink stream started talking at once. Finally, Obi-Wan started talking over everyone else and they quieted down. "Avoid him if you can, Anakin. Otherwise… be careful, and remember that little technique we've been practicing."

"I will, Master. And you be careful too."

"Don't worry, Anakin. I'll be fine."

"Master, just…" the girl trailed off.

"I will Snips," Anakin said.

"Force be with you, Master," the girl said.

"And you, Padawan" Anakin replied.

The guardian contemplated that for a moment. Perhaps the True Sith lineage would grow quickly now. Granted, he hadn't really gotten a chance to study the Padawan, probably the Togruta waiting outside the temple, but if she was this Jedi's Padawan, she might be worth watching as well. Obi-Wan would know better, of course. Once the Banite Sith was dealt with, the guardian would ask.

Tyranus rounded the corner, and he and young Anakin were only a corridor away from each other. Now to ensure that they met. It wouldn't take much. The two corridors met at a junction less than 50 meters away. And there was a large training room nearby as well, they'd have enough room to maneuver.

Now, he just had to guide Obi-Wan down in time to watch as his chosen apprentice battled the Banite Sith. It was going to take a bit of timing to make sure he didn't get there too early, but the guardian was sure he'd manage, even with a matter as unpredictable as a lightsaber duel.

The guardian hadn't had this much fun in centuries!