Hey y'all. It's good to be back. Anyway, on with the story.
Chapter 3
After seven hours of well-earned sleep, Edaan went to find Adari, to tell her to prepare for their departure. Along the way to her bunk, he ran into his former master, Ben Skywalker. After his role in leading the invasion of Kesh, he was promoted to the rank of Jedi Master, and rumors abounded that he was up for consideration as a Jedi council member, to replace Jaina Solo Fel in her role as galactic empress, and head of the recently formed Imperial Knights, since two years ago, imperial Head of State Vitor Reige was assassinated by a cabal of moffs, which included Moffs Lecersen, Getteles, and Vansyn, led by rogue imperial Natasi Daala. Daala escaped, but the moffs were put to death for their treason, and, demanded back by the imperial citizenry, Jagged Fel returned to rule the Galactic Empire as the first galactic emperor of the Fel Dynasty.
"Ah. Edaan, I was hoping to run into you," said Ben, while Edaan groaned in his mind, hoping to avoid him while he put his plan into motion. Can you lead a lecture on the Jedi Civil War in one week?" "Isn't Jedi history more of Master Tionne Solusar's forte?" asked Edaan. "True, but she is busy recruiting more potential Jedi candidates for the order." replied Ben. This was a point of contention between the two of them, as Edaan wanted to recruit beings of all ages, while the Ben preferred to mainly recruit children, to avoid much of the risk of falling to the dark side as older beings are. No doubt that has something to do with Vestara, just as everything else does. Over the years of his six-year apprenticeship with Ben, they encountered Vestara Khai twenty-four times, and each time she escaped, much to Ben's chagrin, while Edaan was secretly grateful she survived, as Ben would have skinned her alive for her betrayal.
"All right, a week from now it is." Edaan acquiesced. "Good. By the way, the council may let you out into the field again. That falleen anarchist priest is back, and we need someone with many underworld contacts to bring her in." referring the priest who appeared over ten years ago, before the "Qreph Incident", as it was called, occurred. "I'll be glad to help." said an eager Edaan, who was already planning to go after her after he began his mission. "Glad to hear it." said Ben as he walked away.
Phew. That was too close. Edaan thought, as he arrived at Adari's room. He knocked on the door, and the door opened. He went in, and Adari quickly kissed him with fierce passion that he equally returned. Man, it's like I'm dating a zeltron, Edaan dreamily thought. After the kiss ended, Adari asked "how can I help, my sweet love?" "It's time." Said a grave Edaan. "How do you know?" said a startled Adari. After explaining his visions to Adari, as well as his last conversation with his true masters, she nodded in understanding. "When do we leave?" "Before the week ends." said Edaan. "We need a fast ship, plenty of explosives, and R2-D2 before we go off. Send the word out to all of our friends. Tell them… 'Armageddon is coming.'"
Well, that was ominous. Don't worry, there will be action coming within the next few chapters. I just need to establish a premise for the story. Any way, please read and review, as I value your input. Long Live the Expanded Universe.