Chapter 7:

Blackness swarmed before her and noises filled her ears. A moan echoed and a painful whimper followed. Eliza slowly opened her eyes. She attempted to move her arms but found herself unable to. Her eyes flew to her chest. She was alive. She took a few deep and distressed breaths before trying to get her head around what had just happened.

She looked up and noticed her hands were chained together at the wrists and the long metal chain attached reached all the way up to the high ceiling in the room. Eliza lifted her shoulders as much as she could and moaned lightly as she brought them back down. She knew they were probably sore from being in this position. She looked to the ground and squinted in pain for a moment as her headache made its presence known.

Eliza pulled herself up against the wall into a comfortable position and looked around. She was in a circular room that seemed to have no door. The walls and ceiling were black with hundreds of square red lights. Eliza hung her head and moaned again as a pain in her chest remained. Her face contorted into pain and she felt the backs of her eyes thump as her headache continued to pound through her head.

Eliza couldn't help but notice that she was alone in the room. It made her wonder where he was and if he was alright. She really wanted to know where Kit was. She was worried that maybe they had killed him or that he managed to escape but she knew he wouldn't leave her here. She pulled against her chains and cried out in anger when they wouldn't budge. Eliza jumped in her skin as a shrilly laughter filled the small room.

It had to be coming from the Chiss woman. Eliza rolled her eyes. She could still feel small traces of anger still within her and she looked up to the ceiling. 'Why not come out a face me?' she screamed.

All she heard was the laughter again and Eliza kicked herself for letting her anger get the better of her. She glanced around again, wondering if she had missed something but there didn't seem to be any door. Eliza frowned faintly.

How did I get in here then?

Her head sharply turned to straight in front of her as something moved. Parts of the wall shifted and it lifted. Eliza got her answer. There was a door, it was just camouflaged. Two tall figures entered the room. One stayed at the door while the other approached her. Eliza's eyes looked him over and they narrowed slowly. What was he going to do?

A neural disruptor was placed around her neck before the chains were released from the ceiling and unhooked from her wrists although the chains keeping her hands together were kept. Eliza felt a dead weight instantly drop on her when the neural disruptor was placed on. The man positioned a hand around her upper arm and dragged her from the small room.

Eliza only managed to look up a few times and she noticed that the place all seemed to look the same. Were they still in Crevasse City? If they were she couldn't tell. The rest of the facility seemed to be paved in black with red lights. Eventually the walking slowed and Eliza felt herself pulled into another room. This one was even smaller than the one she had been kept in.

She was taken over to a long black table and laid on her back. Eliza attempted to move again but the heaviness was still there. Eliza opened her eyes fully and only looked at what she could see in the room, though there seemed to be nothing special about this one either except that it appeared to be much smaller.

Eliza squirmed on the table but still found it hard to move. She heard a door open and heard footsteps approach her. The Chiss woman from before stood over her and smiled, showing her clean and bright white teeth. Eliza stared back at her, anger running within her freely. The Chiss moved calmly and freed Eliza's hands. The woman's hands were cool and smooth as she gently placed Eliza's hands in clamps that lay beside her on the table.

'What....?'

'Shhh,' the Chiss woman hushed. 'Just relax, young one. Oh and I am sorry about the stun to the chest but it seemed to be the only way to get you to surrender peacefully. Anything you want to ask before we get started?'

There was movement within the room but Eliza couldn't see anything and it made her more nervous. Eliza's face distorted into confusion as she struggled to gather her thoughts together.

'Who ... are ... you? What ... happened?' she choked out raggedly.

'I am Taska Ziracch and you young Jedi have stumbled upon my little hideout,' she said softly. The tone of her voice startled Eliza. Her voice was like pure velvet, soft and calming.

'Not ... much ... of ... a ... hideout,' said Eliza as her eyes began to water.

Taska chuckled softly. 'No, not to you, perhaps,' she said quietly. 'Everyone on this planet knows to stay away from this club as it's not actually a club. It's just a cover.'

'For ... what?'

'For what?' repeated Taska with a chuckle. 'Oh, little Jedi, what would your Master say? I'm surprised you haven't asked about him yet. I expected his name to be the first thing that left your lips.'

Eliza stayed silent. Did Taska have a point? Why didn't she ask about Kit? She shook her head the best she could. Taska chuckled again and it annoyed Eliza. 'Oh, little Jedi, I am also sorry about the neural disruptor. I couldn't have you using your little powers, could I? Although, your master seemed more capable of defeating my disruptors, so we've had to lock him up permanently and since the disruptor works on you I will ask you the questions I have.'

'I ... won't ... give ... you ... anything,' Eliza said defiantly.

'Oh, I think you will, little Jedi,' said Taska confidently. 'You see, for every question you do not answer or if you answer them falsely than your Master, and maybe you shall suffer.'

'What ... do ... you ... mean?' asked Eliza thickly.

The table Eliza laid upon was turned around and the back of the table lifted so Eliza could see the opposite wall. Another door in the room opened and Kit was brought in. Eliza's eyes widened. Kit appeared beaten and seemed to have already been tortured. Eliza suddenly realised that she had had it easy so far. Eliza frowned as Kit was chained to the wall opposite Eliza and what looked to be two large silver poles were place either side of him. She quickly noticed two more of the same looking poles were placed besides her. Eliza frowned at them. She hadn't seen anything like them before.

'Alright little Jedi,' said Taska slowly. 'You need to make a decision. Wake him up.'

The guards nodded once and moved to stand in front of the poles and they seemed to press something at the same time. Two bright white lights shot from the tops of both and hit Kit square in the chest. Eliza screamed out but it was overshadowed but Kit's own screams as he awoke. The lights were turned off and his eyes instantly found Eliza.

'Eliza,' he breathed.

Eliza felt unable to say anything. The backs of her eyes stung but this time it wasn't from her headache. The thought of losing another Master haunted her. She wondered if her fears were about to become true. She was surprised to hear her name from him but it provided a small amount of comfort.

'So, little Jedi, why are you on this planet?'

'The Council sent us here,' said Eliza slowly.

'That did not answer my question, young one,' said Taska shaking her head slowly. A small smile played across her lips as she looked towards one of her guards. 'Give him a pull.'

Eliza kept her eyes on Kit and watched as a guard approached him. He reached behind Kit's head and pulled on one of his tentacles. Kit screamed in agony. 'Stop!' shouted Eliza, knowing that it was causing Kit great pain.

After a few more seconds Taska nodded her head and the guard stopped. Taska then moved and stood in front of Eliza blocking her view of Kit.

'So, are you going to be a good Jedi and tell me why you are on this planet?' she asked, leaning forwards slightly.

For the first time, Eliza looked Taska over. She had rarely seen Chiss anywhere in the galaxy. Other than the skin colour and eyes they appeared quite human. Taska's shapely form was elaborated by her clothing which stuck to her skin tightly. She wore skin tight black pants with knee high boots and a skimpy black top which showed her chest which Eliza knew she would use to her advantage where possible.

Eliza thought over her options some more before answering and Taska smiled at her hesitation. 'Maybe she needs a little more persuasion.'

Taska moved to the side and forced Eliza to watch the guard pull on two tentacles at the same time. Kit screamed again and Eliza saw his knees shake and almost buckle. 'Alright!' Eliza screamed.

The pulling stopped and Kit seemed to pull himself together quickly. 'NO! Tell them nothing!' he shouted at her. 'Say nothing! My pain in meaningless.'

Eliza didn't agree. His pain was hurting her. Was it so selfish to tell them something to get them to stop what they were doing? Feelings of confliction travelled throughout her body and Taska stood before her again with a slight smile on her face.

'I'm not going to ask again. Tell me why you are here?'

Eliza opened her mouth. 'We were asked to look into some Sith activity going on here.'

'There are no Sith on the planet,' said Taska slowly, unsure whether to believe Eliza. 'There are no Sith on this planet,' Taska repeated slowly.

'We didn't know that until after arriving here. We were escorted by a royal guard,' said Eliza quickly. She could hear Kit moaning near her. 'He took us to a club and we meet another man. He said it wasn't Sith activity but he wanted it checked out by the Jedi and...'

'Stop!' shouted Kit. 'Just stop, Eliza! Say nothing more!'

Eliza hesitated to say more after hearing his words. Taska moved away from Eliza. 'Maybe we should teach her a lesson.'

The guard easily understood her and two of them activated the poles beside Eliza. Two bright lights surged from them and hit Eliza square in the chest. Her screams echoed the room. Once it ended Eliza panted. That felt like it lasted a lifetime. Eliza's head rolled onto her chest and Taska approached her. She reached underneath Eliza's chin and forced her to look up.

'Not so nice, is it, little Jedi?' she said softly.

Eliza shook her head slowly. Taska's face slowly turned into another smile. 'Shall we try that again?' she asked, her voice sounding like silk.

'We were told to come to this club,' said Eliza, her voice barely audible. 'We knew it was a trap but we didn't realise...'

'How big the trap actually was?' asked Taska, finishing her sentence. Her voice sounded hopeful.

Eliza managed to nod awkwardly. 'Yes,' she breathed. 'We had thought it was just a small group of petty thieves or something...'

'I am no petty thief,' hissed Taska.

Taska's features darkened as she nodded towards the guards and both Eliza and Kit were tortured until they both passed out. They were returned to the same small room Eliza was in before and they placed Kit with her. The chains were placed on them once again and attached to the ceiling.

'Padawan.'

Eliza moaned faintly at hearing a familiar voice. She slowly opened her eyes. Her vision was blurry and a blinding pain pounded through her head. 'Padawan,' the firm voice said again.

She looked beside her and could make out the shape of the person. It was Kit. It had to be. She turned away from him and hung her head again. Eliza could hear chains clanking as Kit shifted his weight. Eliza looked back up and leaned her heavy head against the wall behind her. She couldn't feel much. Her body felt numb.

Kit waited patiently for Eliza to completely come around. She looked to Kit once her vision came back. He was already staring at her and it made Eliza look away.

'I'm very disappointed in you, Padawan,' he said sternly. 'I told you not to say anything, not to answer her questions and you couldn't obey that simple command.'

'Master, she was torturing you and...'

'Padawan,' he said firmly. 'As a Jedi you must learn to do what is best for others, not for yourself. It not worth trying to save one life when it could affect thousands of others.'

Eliza stared at the floor and swallowed hard at his words. 'Are you saying if she went to the extreme and threatened to kill you I should let it happen?'

'In that situation, yes, Padawan,' said Kit quietly.

'This mission couldn't be that important,' whispered Eliza, her voice shaky.

Kit sighed. 'I know it doesn't, Padawan, but it could escalate and get out of hand, like it did on Iridonia. I do not think we want a repeat of that at all.'

Eliza shook her head slowly. She knew she had been wrong to tell Taska anything at all but a large part of her didn't want to admit it. At the time it seemed like the right thing to do. She didn't want her Master to suffer. Wouldn't any other Padawan do the same thing?

'I'm sorry, Master,' Eliza said quietly. 'I should have known what to do.'

Kit finally looked away from Eliza and he remained quiet. It seemed he had nothing more to say to her about this anymore. Eliza felt horrible at hearing he was disappointed in her. She thought she had improved on her training but maybe there were situations where she wouldn't know what to do and this turned out to be one of them.

'Master, how are we going to get out of here?' asked Eliza eventually, breaking the awkward silence.

'I am not sure,' replied Kit. 'Although I do know one thing for sure, Taska was lying about no Sith being on the planet.'

'Really?' asked Eliza surprised. 'How do you know that?'

'I have felt his presence,' said Kit simply. 'Can you not sense it Padawan?'

Eliza looked at Kit and shook her head. 'No,' she admitted. 'I don't feel it.'

She turned away from Kit again and he watched her for a moment, concerned. Could she really not feel it? Eliza looked around the room again but there didn't seem to be a way out.

'Why would a Sith be here?' asked Eliza, suddenly.

'I do not know that either Padawan,' Kit replied. 'This group must be one he is controlling or they are helping him willingly.'

'But what's the point in us being captured?' asked Eliza, frowning.

'There could be many reasons why,' said Kit quietly. 'But it is easier to kill Jedi when they are alone or with a student instead of a large group.'

'Unless you're greatly outnumbered,' said Eliza after a moment.

'Perhaps,' said Kit. He paused. 'Alright, we should get out of here before the Sith Lord comes to visit.'

'You're not talking about Darth Desaevio here, are you?' asked Eliza.

'Yes, Padawan,' said Kit quickly.

'He wouldn't kill us without a fight would he?' asked Eliza, hopeful.

'He is Sith,' said Kit looking directly at Eliza. 'Do not underestimate him. They will do anything for victory. Now, we have to find a way out though it may prove difficult.'

Eliza's eyebrows rose briefly. She didn't need to be told it would be difficult. Eliza exhaled loudly and shifted the weight between her feet. She stretched her neck and tried to relax her arms. They were sore and becoming stiff. Eliza suddenly yelped as a deafening echo filled the room. Eliza looked wide-eyed at Kit as she noticed he had pulled the chain from the ceiling. He looked back at her, grinning widely.

'Not too strong after all,' he said cheerfully.

'Then why didn't you do that earlier?' asked Eliza, annoyed.

'It didn't work earlier,' said Kit as he approached Eliza.

He reached up Eliza's chain and pulled hard. After a few heavy pulls the chain cracked and came loose from the ceiling. Eliza jumped back to avoid being hit by it. Kit then reached around Eliza's neck and unclipped the neural disruptor from around her and threw it to the ground. Eliza sighed in relief as the heavy dead weight was lifted.

'Master, do you think there's another reason why you were able to pull it loose now?'

'I'm certain of it,' said Kit walking towards the opposite wall. 'But we must take this opportunity and use it to our advantage.'

'And how do we do that?' asked Eliza sceptically. 'We're trapped in a room that looks the same, we're in a place that we don't know the location of and to top it off we don't have our lightsabers.'

'Padawan, do not rely on your lightsaber to always get you out of trouble,' said Kit quickly. He looked to Eliza and recognised her facial expression. 'Different Jedi believe different things although most overlap each other and I know what Master Lestin believed. He relied heavily upon his lightsaber and it is a handy thing to have but don't put all your faith into it. It's still just a weapon.'

Eliza nodded at his words and contemplated taking them into consideration. Kit felt the wall on the other side and Eliza felt her legs shake. She slid down the wall and dropped her arms besides her and leaned her head against the wall. Kit looked to her but said nothing as he continued looking for the door. Eventually he stepped back and Force lifted the door up.

Eliza's eyebrows rose in surprise. 'That seemed a little too easy.'

'Opportunity, Padawan,' Kit reminded her. 'Now, let's go. Stay behind me.'

Eliza stood up and followed Kit out the door. They were in a small corridor and checked the doors beside them. All the other rooms in this hallway seemed to be the same. A couple of them had chains inside but no people. They made their way to the end of the hallway and stood to the side as they opened the door. It opened to a large room with nothing inside. They cautiously walked to the centre of the room and the room seemed to shut down. Eliza took a step closer to Kit though he seemed not to notice.

A cruel and cold sounding voice filled the large space of the room. 'Hello, my Jedi friends. I see this Padawan has returned to meet me and with her proper Master. How are we today, Fisto?'

Eliza sharply looked at her Master. They knew each other? Kit firmly stood his ground and he looked towards the voice. 'Why don't you come out Tobias? Show us some of that famous Sith hospitality.'

'All in good time my old friend,' Desaevio replied. 'I'm surprised you would even admit to knowing me.'

'I know the man you once were, Tobias,' said Kit firmly. 'We all choose our own paths.'

'Nonsense!' Desaevio shouted. 'My path was forced upon me!'

The weight on the large room seemed to lift and the door opened suddenly. Desaevio stepped into the room and threw Kit and Eliza their lightsabers back. Both of them showed expressions of great surprise. Eliza swallowed and blinked a few times, wondering if this was really happening.

'Not going to take the coward's way out then?' said Kit slowly.

'I want the pleasure of killing you myself Fisto,' Desaevio spat. 'I want to see you die by my hand. I want to see you fall and see your failings.'

Kit ignited his lightsaber and Eliza did the same thing. Kit whispered to Eliza as quick as he could. 'I'll engage him and I want you to find a way out of here and get help immediately.'

'Master, I can't-'

'Padawan,' Kit whispered desperately. 'Do not argue with me.'

Eliza rapidly nodded her head and Kit instantly left her side and engaged Desaevio into battle. Eliza ran towards the open door and up through several corridors. She deactivated her lightsaber and placed it on her belt. After fifteen minutes Eliza still hadn't gotten out. She stopped and leaned against one of the walls. She doubled over and panted heavily as she attempted to get her breath back. It wasn't from the effort but the fact that her Master was back there, without her and it scared her.

She continued her searching but she still got nowhere. Eventually she heard a familiar voice. Eliza stopped dead in her tracks and flattened against the wall and waited. She grabbed her lightsaber. The door she stood beside opened and Taska walked through surrounded by two guards. She Force pushed the two guards across the room, both of them slamming into the wall and Eliza moved quickly and moved behind Taska putting an arm in front of her and igniting her lightsaber and holding it to her neck.

The guards recovered and stood to find their mistress captive. 'Call them all off and show me the way out of here or I kill you here, right now,' Eliza threatened angrily.

'Do it,' Taska hissed.

The guards put their weapons down and they sent a message around the facility. Eliza smiled inwardly. 'Good. Now show me the way out of here,' she murmured.

For a moment it seemed as though Taska wasn't going to obey but eventually she knew it was her best option. 'Release me and I will show you,' she whispered.

Eliza's eyes narrowed as they look at Taska from behind. She hesitated and Taska sensed it. 'I am unarmed, little Jedi,' she said slowly. 'It's not as though I can do much to you.'

Eliza silently agreed and she pushed Taska away from her and kept her lightsaber to her back. 'Don't try anything,' Eliza said forcefully. 'Lead the way.'

Taska slowly moved and they only had to walk through a few rooms before reaching the large room Eliza first found herself in after walking through the corridor. Once they reached it Eliza looked down the long, dark passageway.

'Is there a light and how do you get the door open?' asked Eliza quickly.

Taska immediately walked over to the side and pulled some of the wall away revealing a secret panel of buttons. Eliza looked them over but she knew she didn't have time for this right now. 'Turn the light on and open the door,' she ordered.

Taska did as she was told and Eliza stepped through into the corridor. She turned and quickly realised her mistake. Taska smiled evilly and pressed another button within the panel. A solid metal wall clamped down, shutting Eliza off from the room and Taska. Eliza swore under her breath. Eliza then made a run for it knowing that Taska would close the door and make the walls close in again.

As soon as she began to run that's exactly what started to happen. Eliza panted heavily, panicking that she wouldn't make it in time. She held out one arm and reached out to the Force, keeping the door open. Eliza struggled as it was becoming harder. She came close to the door and she began to lose her grip on it. She could only just hear Taska's shrilly laugh behind her.

She reached the door and managed to slip herself through just in time although she lost her grip on her lightsaber and it fell from her hand. The door close and Eliza attempted to open it to retrieve her lightsaber but the door wouldn't open again. Eliza shook her head, mentally kicking herself and she made her way back to the bar they first went to and she entered. She went straight to the back room and found Olivier there, alone.

'Greetings, Jedi,' he said happily, standing up.

Eliza held onto the open door to make sure it stayed open and she stared hard at Olivier. 'Where is Tolas Eldin?' she asked rigidly.

For a split second, panic swept over Olivier's face and it did not go unnoticed. Eliza's eyes narrowed further but she didn't move from her spot. 'Tell me where he is!' she said loudly.

'I-I don't k-know,' he said, anxiously. All of the happiness in his face and voice before was gone and was now replaced with fear. Eliza could feel it.

'Look, I just need to send a message to the royal palace,' said Eliza quickly. She was unsure of whether to trust him but she didn't know any other way of getting a message out. She didn't know enough about this city. 'The problem here was bigger than first thought and since I'm unarmed I'm going to need help and right now you're my best option.'

Olivier hesitated but he seemed to decide quickly. 'I know someone who can get a message through,' he said decisively. 'But we need to move fast.'

He left the bar and Eliza followed. On the way there Eliza had a burning question that could not wait. 'So, you knew the problem was bigger than what was originally said.'

'Yes,' replied Olivier.

He seemed slightly ashamed. Eliza shook her head. 'Then why not tell us this before?' she asked, her anger rising.

'Because of Tolas,' Olivier said quickly. 'Some of the things that were said were true, like me being an old friend of his father's. He threatened me and told me to give you the information but not tell you anything of what was going on. He said to lie and make it seem like a smaller problem than it actually was.'

Eliza sighed in frustration and irritation. Can't trust anyone these days.

It didn't take them long to reach the place that Olivier was taking them too. It seemed to be a small residential apartment. Olivier knocked on the door rapidly and it was opened quickly. Inside were several people and Eliza instantly became on edge.

'Have you led me into another trap?' she whispered.

'No,' said Olivier evenly. 'I promise. These people are friends and they have a private electrical line that runs straight to the palace.'

Eliza silent watched as a message was being sent. 'Is that legal?'

Olivier and the Quarren beside him looked at each other. The Quarren spoke but Eliza couldn't understand him so she looked to Olivier and he avoided her eye momentarily. 'No, it's not exactly ... legal,' he said slowly.

Eliza walked around the small apartment. Every pairs of eyes watched her as she passed. Eliza felt nervous and she worried for Kit. She walked to a window and looked outside. It was still dark and it was hard to see anything. Her breathing quickened the longer she thought about her Master. She only hoped he was still alive and well.

Eliza turned slightly as Olivier approached her. 'The queen is sending royal guards to assist. They're going to meet us at the parking level you arrived on when you got here.'

'No,' said Eliza quickly, looking at him. 'I will go, alone. I don't need more people getting involved in this and I'm still not sure you aren't involved, so to be on the safe side I'll be going alone.'

Olivier opened this mouth to argue but Eliza beat him to it. 'No,' she repeated. 'I am going alone. Stay here. Do not go anywhere and do not come to assist.'

Eventually, Olivier nodded and Eliza quickly left the small apartment. She ran all the way to the parking level and she paced a small part of it as she waited. It took an hour for them to get there and Eliza walked over to them as soon as they landed. The queen had sent many royal guards to assist and they were all heavy armed. Eliza smiled at seeing this. Maybe now they could get this over with.

The guard in charge approached Eliza and all the others stood behind him awaiting orders. 'You must be the Jedi needing assistance,' the guard stated. Eliza only nodded and the guard smiled. 'Glad to hear it. I'm Sergeant Skilter. The queen put me in charge so take us to where we are needed.'

'Good to meet you,' said Eliza as she immediately began to walk. 'Is there an extra weapon? I lost my lightsaber on the way out and was unable to retrieve it,' she added quickly.

Skilter nodded and one of his men ran back to one of the airspeeders and returned handing Eliza a blaster. She nodded her thanks and she broke into a run back towards The Fountain. Again, the door refused to budge and she looked to Skilter.

'Break it down,' she ordered.

'How does it stay closed?' asked Skilter quickly as he inspected the door.

Eliza sighed in slight annoyance. 'It's controlled by a panel down a corridor from it.'

Skilter nodded and plastered a small explosive around the handle of the door. Everyone moved back and took cover as the timer counted down. Once it went off the explosion was almost deafening. Eliza ran straight to the door and look down. She could see the corridor and noticed that the metal clamp was still there. Eliza quickly turned to Skilter.

'That's got to be removed also,' she said hastily.

Skilter nodded and sent an explosives expert down into the tunnel. He quickly set it and the timer ticked down. Once again they took cover and once it went off Eliza was back to the doorway straight away. 'The control panel most likely still works. I suggest everyone run as fast as possible,' she yelled to the guards.

Eliza hurriedly checked the inside of the doorway, hoping to see if her lightsaber was still there but it wasn't, it appeared that someone had come in a retrieved it. Eliza was the first inside the door and she ran all the way into the large room and all of the royal guards followed. Within the large room many of Desaevio's troops had gathered and were obviously waiting for her to come back.

The shooting began immediately and Eliza ran to dodge most of the fire as she stepped in. It had surprised her and she quickly managed to fire back. She looked over at Skilter who was running towards her.

'I need some people to follow me,' she yelled over the noise.

She watched Skilter break the guards up by using signals and Eliza ran into the corridor and Skilter and some other royal guards joined her. She re-traced her steps and eventually found the room in which they faced Desaevio in but now it was empty. Eliza muttered under her breath in frustration and she looked around her for some sign of what happened. There were some lightsaber damage around but it didn't help her much now.

Eliza retreated from the room and ran down the corridor some more. They reached an outside area and Eliza felt sudden relief as she felt her Master's presence. They walked up a flight of stairs within the building which led upwards and on top of the canyon. There was a platform not far from them containing a ship she spotted Kit. He was still fighting Desaevio.

'Over there,' Eliza shouted. 'Follow me and shoot when in range!'

Eliza wasted no time in racing towards the platform. She stopped once she was in range and the royal guards surrounded her. They fired towards Desaevio and some shots he deflected as he hastily pulled away from Kit and headed towards his ship. Kit stopped, deciding not to go after him and all of them watched as Desaevio boarded his specially designed Sith Interceptor and flew off.

Eliza ran over and joined Kit's side. He looked to her in a mixer of relief and surprise. 'I must say it is good to see you, Padawan,' he said exhaustedly.

'I'm sorry, Master,' she said quickly. 'I would have been sooner but I had trouble finding a way out.'

'Let's get out of here first before anything is discussed,' he retorted fleetingly. 'Where is Taska?'

'I do not know,' said Eliza quickly. 'I managed to get her to show me the way out and she managed to ... outsmart me before almost killing me and then I don't know what happened to her.'

'Come, Padawan,' said Kit not wanting to waste anymore time.

They ran back into the facility and helped the royals guards defeat all of the troops that did not surrender. The ones who did were handcuffed and taken away by the royal guards. Kit disabled the panel on the wall and Eliza left the club and stood out the front. Kit joined her quickly. He had something in his hand that he then offered to Eliza.

'I believe this is yours?' he said matter-of-factly.

Eliza looked at Kit's hand and saw her lightsaber. She looked sheepish for a moment before taking it. 'Thank you.'

Kit nodded to her and sighed. Eliza looked Kit over. He looked tired. Eliza pressed her lips together nervously and watched as more royal guards brought out troops.

'What happened, Padawan?' asked Kit slowly.

It sounded as though Kit didn't want to discuss everything now but it seemed now was the best time. Eliza went to open her mouth but didn't get the chance to explain anything as Skilter interrupted. He bowed his head to them politely.

'Master Jedi,' he said as he spoke to Kit. 'I do not mean to disrupt your discussion but Senator Organa has arrived at the palace and would like an audience with you immediately.'

Kit nodded his head to show his understanding and he and Eliza boarded one of the airspeeders and this time Skilter returned them to Aldera. Silence remained between Kit and Eliza on the way there and Eliza spent the time trying to relax her thoughts. After everything that just happened her mind seemed to be running a million miles and minute and for some reason it hurt. She breathed deeply and tried to clear her mind.

When they reached Aldera they were taken straight to where Senator Organa was. He was standing on his private balcony which overlooked the lake. He had his back to them but he slowly turned and faced them. Eliza could instantly establish that he was far from impressed.

He was a strong looking man with wide broad shoulders and a serious face. Eliza could tell his clothing was in the style of the Classic Republic. There weren't too many people who wore that style any more. He clothes looked like long robes with a mixer of blue and gray. His arms remained at his side and he looked between the two Jedi standing before him. His facial expression didn't change once.

'I thought the Jedi could be trusted to settle this matter peacefully,' he started, his voice loud and strong. 'But it seems you both have caused nothing but trouble. The whole population of Crevasse City is in an uproar and it's going to be hell getting them to calm down.'

'The fighting was contained in the one spot,' said Eliza, attempting to defend her actions.

Organa's eyes looked straight through her. 'Being a Padawan I thought you might be a little more cautious. I hear you were the one running around over the city.'

'I was trying to save it,' said Eliza. 'I was trying to help and...'

'Padawan,' Kit whispered inaudibly as he shook his head.

'You did nothing to help the people around you,' Organa said steadily, despite his mood. 'I understand there was a Sith Lord on the planet and he has now escaped, which I was unhappy to hear. My wife told both of you to diffuse this situation peacefully and you did the opposite!'

'It wasn't an easy thing to do,' said Eliza rapidly. 'What do you think should have been done then?!'

Kit interrupted. 'I am sorry Senator,' he said politely. 'My Padawan has acted brashly and I apologise but you must know that it is not uncommon. We shall return to Coruscant immediately and speak with the Council.'

'And I'll clean up your Padawan's mess,' said Organa darkly. 'I'll be speaking the Council about this matter.'

'Do what you feel you must,' said Kit politely.

He bowed and left and Eliza followed not bothering to give Organa a second look. They return to Aldera's spaceport and boarded the ship they arrived in. Silence lay between Eliza and Kit. She looked over to him several times but decided to stay quite. Now probably wasn't the best time to talk about what happened.