Chapter 4: Knighted.
The next day Revan woke up early, he left the Hawk trying not to awake the other two persons who were there. He took a speeder and headed to the Temple.
Once he arrived to the Temple, he found Meetra in the main doors of the Temple.
"Hi Meetra." He said.
"Hi Revan." She said. "What are you doing here so early?"
"I wanted to talk with you before Bastila's knighting ceremony." Revan answered.
"Oh yeah, yesterday I heard few Padawans talking about it. I'm happy for her." Meetra answered. "What do you want to talk about?" She asked sitting in a bench.
"I want to know what happened in Peragus, I now you have already talked with the Council, but I still want to know what happened." He answered sitting next to her.
Meetra took a deep breath and said; "I really don't know what happened. I remember to wake up in the medical facility of Peragus, it took a little while to be fully aware of the situation, but after a few minutes, I started to look around the medical facility. When I arrived at the morgue, I found Kreia there."
"Why she was there?" Revan asked.
"She told me that the workers who were there confused her with a corpse. Anyway, after waking up, she told me that we needed a plan to escape from the facility, I started walking around to find some who could help us, but all I found was malfunctioning droids. After watching some records, I discovered that the facility was abandoned. Then I found Atton and I think you know the rest." Meetra answered.
Revan stayed silent a few minutes, Meetra was hiding something, he knew that a bigger problem was behind the destruction of Peragus facility. "Meetra, what are you hiding?" He asked.
"What do you mean?" Meetra asked confused.
"We both know, that there's something else in your story, something you haven't told me." He answered in a serious tone.
Meetra sighed and said; "Yes, there's something more, I faced a Dark Lord, I think his name was Sion."
Revan was shocked, after a year of the Jedi Civil War, the Republic was trying to recuperate, but this new information of the arrival of a Dark Lord was disturbing.
"Did he say something? How he looked like?" Revan asked.
Meetra nodded her head; "He looked like a living corpse, his skin was gray, as if was decaying; one of his eyes was totally white. He was horrible." Meetra said. "He said that the darkness is about to fall. What did he mean?" She asked very confused.
"Maybe I have the answer." Revan said.
Meetra looked at Revan very confused; he saw this and took a deep breath. "I recorded a number of holocrons before, during, and after the Mandalorian Wars." He said.
"I remember that you told me about those holocrons, but you never told me what you recorder in them." Meetra answered.
"I recorder my thoughts, plus many military tactics I used in the Wars." Revan said. "I hide them before departing to the Unknown Regions."
"Where did you hide them?" She asked.
Revan shook his head "I don't know, I can't remember where I hide them." He said. "The Masters told me that I needed to recover those holocrons before the Siths find them."
"When do you start the search of the holocrons?" Meetra asked.
Revan took a deep breath and said "I don't know, maybe tomorrow."
"Did you tell Bastila about this?" Meetra asked.
Revan nodded his head, "She told me that she would help me with everything possible. Anyway, I heard yesterday Atton calling you babe."
Meetra felt her temperature rising, she felt her cheeks warmer, she cleared her throat and said "He called me that only to bother me."
Revan chuckled. "I know why he calls you babe, he likes you." He said.
"What?!" Meetra asked with a bright red color in her cheeks.
"I know this because when Bastila and I were on the mission of the Star maps, I used to call her princess. It was a way to teasing her, but I only did it because I felt drawn to her." Revan answered.
Meetra sighed, she surely felt something for Atton, but now it was too early to know if these feelings were feelings of love or maybe were feelings of friendship. Revan looked outside and realized that the sun was higher in the sky.
"I must be going if I don't report to the ship, they will be worried." Revan said standing up.
"Wow, she really cares about you." Meetra said standing up behind him.
"No, HK is very protective about me." He answered smiling.
"You still have that droid?" She asked surprised.
He chuckled, "See you at the knighting ceremony." And waved to her, she did the same and returned to her room. Revan took a speeder and headed back to the hangar were the ship was. When we went inside the ship, he found Mission and Bastila already awake. After two hours, they headed back to the Temple for Bastila's knighting ceremony…
"Hey guys." Carth said
"Hi Carth." Revan and Mission answered.
"What are you doing here?" Bastila asked surprised.
"Someone told me that you are going to be knighted today, so I decided to postpone some of my duties to come and see you guys." Carth answered.
"You are very kind Carth, thanks." She answered.
Carth smiled and the four friends started to walk to the knighting room.
"Well, well, look what have brought the sandy storms of Tatooine." Jolee said.
"Hi Jolee, what you have done old hermit?" Carth asked.
"Teaching the young ones all I know with my years of experience, of course I tell them many stories of what I know." Jolee answered. "C'mon, don't keep waiting the Council."
When they arrived at the Knighting room, two Jedis escorted Bastila to another room, while the others went to the main room, they waited. In the room Meetra, Atton and Kreia were already there, along with other Padawans and Jedis Masters.
Few minutes later, the ceremony started. The Council entered first, they made a circle in the middle of the center, seconds later, Bastila entered in the room and went to the middle of the room.
"Try not to be nervous." Revan said through the bond.
"If you remind me that, I will be more nervous than ever, and shut up." She answered.
Revan only smiled. The room went dark. The Masters ignited their lightsabers, blue and green colors filled the room, Master Vandar was the one who spoke…
"We are all Jedis. The Force speaks through us. Through our actions, the Force proclaims itself and what is real. Today we are here to acknowledge what the Force has proclaimed." He said. "Step forward, Padawan. Bastila Shan, by the right of the Council, by the will of the Force, dub thee I do, Jedi Knight of the Republic." He said while he was bringing his lightsaber down above Bastila's shoulders.
With that said, the room erupted in claps and cheers, one of the Masters gave her Knight robes, The Council left the room and Bastila went with her friends.
"Congratulations." Carth and Meetra said.
"Congratulations, kid." Jolee said.
"Congrats Bas." Mission said.
"Thank you, all of you." Bastila said.
"I think you are forgetting someone." Revan said smiling at her.
She embraced him, they didn't mind about the other Jedis around. He kissed her on the forehead. "I'm happy for you, I told you that you would be knighted after my return." He said. She only smiled.
The group left the Temple and went to celebrate in the cantina. They spent talking about what they have done in the last year. Fortunately for Revan, Meetra and Bastila talked about the days when they met back on Dantooine; Atton talked a little about his past with Jolee; Mission and Juhuani talked about Taris; Carth and Revan talked about the restoration of Telos. Hours later, everyone said goodbye, Jolee, Juhuani, Meetra and Atton returned to the Temple; Cart returned to his ship and Revan, Bastila and Mission returned to the Hawk. When Mission went to sleep, Revan and Bastila were alone.
"Do you already know what will you do about the holocrons?" She asked.
Revan sighed and said "Yeah, the Council wants me look for those holocrons, before the Sith find them."
"Do you know when are you leaving?" She asked sadly, two months away that he was away were more terrible than her week of torture at hands of Malak.
"Don't know. Tomorrow I will talk with the Council." He answered. "Don't worry; I will try to convince them to let you go with me."
She smiled, then she felt Revan's arms around her waist and felt his chin on her head.
"Is something wrong?" She asked placing her hands over his arms.
"Nothing, I was just thinking." He answered.
"About?" She asked.
"That we haven't had another night like the one we had in Manaan." He answered looking down at her.
Bastila blushed, she remembered when she and Revan made love the first time. It was one of the best days of her life. She finally admitted her feelings for Revan that night and showed it to him.
"Really?" She asked playing with his hands.
"Mhm, you know" he said kissing her on the top of her head. "We can have another night like that, tonight." He said and started to kiss the back of her neck.
"I would like to." She answered turning around glazing at his golden eyes.
"You don't need to worry about Mission, I already tell her about our "plans" for tonight." He answered brushing away a strand of her hair from her face.
She smiled and kissed him on the lips, he smiled and deepened the kiss, their kisses started to become very passionate by the time they arrived at Revan's room. Revan's lips moved to her neck while she was taking off his shirt. He looked at her and scooped her up in his arms and laid her down on the bed gently. He climbed on the bed and kissed her passionately while her hands ran up and down his body as his hands were taking off her nightgown. They knew that no matter what could happen, they would always have each other.
Revan was walking around the Courtyard, he was angry. The Mandalorian Wars had started one year ago, at first; no one knew what was going on. But when the Mandalorians stared to attack Republic words, the Republic entered in the War. Then the Republic asked for help to the Jedis, but the High Council said that it wasn't their war. When Revan knew this, he just lost his temper.
"Revan, are you alright?" Meetra asked.
"No." He answered shaking his head. "I don't believe what the Council is doing; they are supposed to protect the innocent, not to give them the back." He said darkly.
"I know." Meetra said. "What will you do?"
"I will join with the Republic; I don't care about the damn Council." He answered.
Revan opened his eyes; it was morning already, about nine o'clock. He looked around and saw T3 standing at the side of the bed.
"Morning T3, what's up?" He asked trying not to wake Bastila.
"Dwee dwee doo." T3 said.
"A message from the Council? Thanks T3." He said.
T3 left the room. Revan looked down at the woman that was sleeping on his bare chest. He smiled and squeezed her nose with his finger. She wrinkled her nose and opened her eyes, she found him smiling at her.
"What time is it?" Bastila asked in a sleepy voice.
"Mmm, it's midday." Revan joked.
"We overslept?!" She asked shocked pulling herself up.
"No, just kidding. It's nine o'clock." Revan said.
"I hate you." She said smiling at him. She kissed him and lay down on the bed again resting her head on his shoulder.
"Um…baby?" He said.
"Yes?" She asked and kissed him softly on the neck.
"You know I'd love to stay all morning in bed with you but, I think we should get up. The Council wants to talk with me."
An hour later, Revan and Bastila arrived at the Temple, the Council was waiting for Revan in the Chamber.
"Revan, please come in." Master Kavar said.
"You wish to see me Masters?" Revan asked bowing in front of the Council.
"Yes Knight Revan. About what you told us two days ago, a decision the Council has make." Master Vandar said.
"We want you to recover these holocrons; we will provide you a small group of Jedis to help you." Master Kavar said.
"Also we are letting that the Exile accompanies you to this mission." Master Atris said.
"That's good news Masters, but I want to make you a request." Revan said.
"What is it?" Master Zhar said.
"I want Bastila to come with us." Revan said.
"Why?" Master Vrook asked.
Revan look at him. "Because she can help me with the location of the holocrons." He said.
"A good point, Knight Revan. We accept your request." Master Kavar said. Vrook only sighed.
"Thanks Masters. When do I leave?" He asked.
"Tomorrow." Master Vandar said. "You can go now. May the Force be with you."
Revan bowed in front of the Masters and left the room. Outside Bastila was waiting from him.
"What did they tell you?" She asked.
"They let you go." He answered smiling.
"Really?" She asked surprised. He nodded his head and they embraced.
"Mhmhm." A voice said. The broke apart and saw Master Vrook looking at them. "You two still have to learn to control your emotions before something goes wrong." He said.
"The Council has accepted our relationship, we are not afraid of showing our emotions." Revan said.
"Am I the only one who thinks that such attachments and emotions are the path for the Dark side?" Master Vrook asked.
"Love is what brought Bastila back, and the only thing that prevented me not to fall again. Love is not bad, Master." Revan said trying to control himself.
"Where are the old teachings?" Vrook asked. "I'm still thinking this is bad." He said and walked away very angry.
Revan sighed. Vrook was the only Master of the Council that hasn't accepted Revan and Bastila's relationship.
"Are you fine?" She asked sensing Revan's anger.
"Yeah, I'm fine." He answered taking a deep breath. "Anyway, we are leaving tomorrow." He said.
"Tomorrow?" She asked.
"Yep, you should probably tell Mission about our journey, I don't know if she would like to come…" He said.
"I'm sure she would like to come. I'll tell her." She answered. "What are you going to do?" She asked before leaving.
"Tell Meetra about the Council's decision, see you later sweetie." He answered.
"See you later, my love." She answered with a smile.
Revan walked down the corridor, he was heading to the rooms that were providing for the Padawans. When he arrived, he found Meetra and Atton talking about her days as the Exile.
"Hi Meetra, hi Atton." Revan said.
"Hi Revan." Meetra answered.
"What's up?" Atton said.
"Meetra, the Council has permitted you to come with me on the search of the holocrons." Revan said looking at Meetra.
"Really?" She asked surprised. "That's good news, when are we leaving?" She asked.
"Tomorrow." Revan answered. "Don't worry for Atton, he can come too." He said.
Meetra blushed and said "Really? O-okay."
"See you tomorrow." Revan said to them and left the room. In his way to the outside of the Temple, Kreia approached to him.
"Revan, it's good to see you." Kreia said.
"It's good to see you too, Master Kreia." Revan answered bowing in front of the old lady.
"When was the last time we spoke?" Kreia asked.
"Mmm, when I was eighteen." Revan answered.
"Yes, it true. Now look at you my Padawan, you have become a great Jedi Knight." Kreia said.
Revan chuckled. "If you excuse me Master, I must return to my ship." Revan said bowing in front of Kreia.
"Sure." Kreia answered.
"May the Force be with you." Revan said, he went out through the door and took a speeder. Kreia turned around and went to the Jedi Archives. When she arrived, Atris was uploading some archives.
"Good afternoon Kreia. May I help you?" Atris asked.
"Sure, I'm looking for the Archives about the Mandalorian Wars." Kreia answered.
"Sure. Follow me please." Atris said.
She led Kreia to the old Archives and handle her some holocrons, Atris left and left Kreia alone.
"Here is it." She said darkly.