Coruscant.
Darth Kadyck expertly piloted their craft through the Coruscant skyline. The ship's engines barely making a sound as the landing gear engaged, and touched down on the deserted platform. Kadyck stepped away from the crafts controls, then followed his counterpart down the ramp.
"There, the temple is that way. A quick journey, but we must embark at nightfall, we cannot risk being seen." Phobos nodded in her response, then pulled her black cloak up and walked down the platform with Kadyck.
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Master Yoda sat in a long forgotten part of the temple, an old abandoned meditation chamber overlooking Coruscant. He was sunk deep in meditation, the force flowing around him like a river on Naboo. He sat perched on one of the mats, sifting through his jumbled thoughts and releasing his troubles and doubts into the ever darkening force.
His ears twitched perceptively, then his eyes snapped open. A disturbance in the force had alerted itself to him. Yoda dropped down from his perch and summoned his cane to him, taking a second to calm his rambling thoughts. Yoda hobbled off in the direction of the people he knew could help, Mace, Skywalker and his apprentice.
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Anakin skywalker stood across from Ahsoka. His outer tunic stood some feet away, his cloak hanging on the provided racks. Both Master and apprentice stood with their sabers drawn, blue and gree. Ahsoka was breathing deeply, she had lost another duel in the space of ten minutes. Her Master looked smug.
"You know Master, that smirk is rather unbecoming." Anakin laughed. "Is it Snips, I had no idea. What do you say, another chance at getting a solid beating?" Ahsoka shook her head allowing a smile of her own to olay out across her face. "Rather not Master, I think I've had enough beatings to last me a decade."
Ahsoka let out a sigh of relief mixed with joy when Anakin laughed, it was so good to see her Master smile again, it was a very rare occasion. She was about to make another remark, when a faint echo of darkness crossed her senses. She looked at Anakin and knew he had felt it as well. Gathering their repective gear and belongings, the Master/Padawan team headed for the exit.
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Mace Windu sat crosslegged in a secluded spot in one of the temples many gardens. He plucked a blade of grass out from next to him, and stared at it before letting it go and watching it drift back to earth. He let out a soft sigh then continued his grass picking efforts.
The council memeber looked up at the old weathered tree he sat under, and smiled at a fond memory. He had run into Obi wan Kenobi for the first time here. A little, lost initiate with big blue eyes had run into him semding both of them sprawling in the grass. The little one had immediately started crying and Mace had to hug the child for him to stop. It was from that moment that he started caring for the child, and the child he guessed, for him.
He chuckled softly, how he missed that little boy now. Mace was about to pluck out another piece of grass, when a cold dread flitted past his senses. Rising immdiately, he took off in search of Yoda.
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Yoda, Mace, Anakin and Ahsoka crossed paths in the main foyer of the temple. "You felt it too?" The council members nodded, then motioned for Anakin and Ahsoka to follow them. Once they had reached an empty meditation chamber, the four of them entered, and each took a mat.
"A great disturbance there was, know what caused it, I do not. Meditate on the matter we must, in danger I fear we may be." Mace nodded. "I sensed a dark presence Master, I fear it may be the Sith." Anakin put his head in his hands. "Masters, if that is true, the temple could be in danger. We must take precautions, the Sith..." Anakin trailed off. "We know Anakin, we will. But something is going to happen, the force has warned us."
The Jedi nodded, and as if on cue, bowed their heads and submersed themselves deep within the force.
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The synthesised Coruscanti sun, dipped beneath the busy skyline. Air traffic slowed as the workers left their workplace, and headed home. The image of a starry night slowly came to life in the atmosphere. Street lights blinked on, neon signs turned on to attract light night customers.
Kadyck and Phobos walked with their hoods up, their target now in in with foot traffic, the Sith lords wove their way through the busy streets and alleys to the rear entrance of the temple.
Once they had reached their destination, below the faulty field generator, Kadyck and Phobos stood still and took in their surroundings. Two guards could be seen at the doors, and four more stood half hidden between the pillars.
Drawing on the force, the two Sith sent a powerful mind suggestion, effectively distracting the clones. Once again the Sith drew the force, and jumped several meters up onto a ledge. They continued to jump from ledge to ledge, avoiding windows as the journeyed upwards. Once they were in place, Kadyck pulled out an electric disrupter.
He waited until he saw the slight flicker in the force field, before he shoved the prong into it. The field split, just long enough for the Sith to slip inside. Lit seems Severous was right, I guess that's one point to him." Phobos nodded her head in response.
They crouched low, and made their way to the room of a thousand fountains. They followed Severous' instructions, and it lead them perfectly to their destination. Peering down between the slates, the Sith watched the Jedi walk past, blissfully unaware of their imminent destruction.
It took a full hour before the room was empty enough for their unobserved entrance. Phobos removed the grate, then dropped down, landing gracefully on her feet. It was a few seconds before Kadyck followed, landing just as softly. The Sith pulled out the spheres and pushed the red button. An image shimmered before them, a Jedi like form with tunics hovered through the air.
The Sith traded glances, before stepping through the holograms. Phobos and Kadyck took in their appearances, before nodding and taking off in the direction of the med centre.
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All four Jedi snapped into awareness, the force having shouted a warning in their ears. The Jedi shot to their feet and probed out with the force, trying to sense the cause of disturbance. "Something is going to happen. Put the temple on high alert, but do it subtly. We don't want to cause panic."
Anakin and Ahsoka nodded, then left to the security room. Mace turned to Yoda, then shook his head. "Master, the Sith are behind this, aren't they?" Yoda sighed sadly, his shoulders drooping at the sound. "Feared I did, that attack the temple they would. For centuries, the sacred home of the Jedi this temple has been. Our home, a target has become, no longer safe from threat are we. Go to the younglings I will, keep them from harm if need be."
Mace nodded at his Master, then took off in the direction of the main hall. The Sith will not mark his home, he would make sure of that.
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A/N: so sorry, I wanted to make the whole temple attack in one chapter but it would be to long if I did. Reviews are welcome and very much appreciated, so don't be shy to leave a comment please. Please forgive grammar and spelling, I'm learning everyday. I hope you enjoyed, and may the force be with you.
