Due to the shortness of the last chapter and this one I am uploading them both at the same time :D Also, I may not be able to update the story until after Christmas. The reason for this is, basically the only internet I can use to physically upload the stories right now is my grandparents and during the Christmas season my grandmother usually won't let us come over to their house for extended periods of time because she's got some Christmas thing or other in the works, which is why this and the last chapter were late already. I am hoping I will still get to and by the time I upload this I should have a new phone which I can get on the internet with, so I will hopefully be able to get on here more often (cross your fingers) to at least respond to replies or messages if I get any. So in case I don't get to say it before then, Merry Christmas or Happy whatever holiday you celebrate! If you don' celebrate any holidays I hope you at least get to enjoy a break or whatever :D
After landing on Coruscant, Ezra and his Master made their way quickly to the Jedi Council. Soon both Master and student found themselves in front of the room full of Masters. "What news have you, Caleb?" asked Yoda. "Master Yoda, the claims made against the Queen of Naboo were false. Boba Fett made no such claims. We were able to follow him to the planet Dathomir, where he confronted Maul about being behind them. We had to step in, and we got away with a few scratches."
The Masters noticed the bacta patch on Ezra's cheek as Obi-Wan said "So Maul has once again survived. I guess we should be thankful that, at least as far as we know, Savage isn't with him." Ezra felt bad for Obi-Wan, he knew that Maul was the one who killed his Master, Qui-Gon Jinn. Darth Maul just didn't want to stay dead it seemed.
Master Yoda seemed about to say something more when an alert sounded about an incoming transmission. Without hesitation, Yoda allowed it to be patched through and there in front of them, stood a life sized holo of Maul. "Ah Master Jedi, so good of you to listen to me. I see your two Jedi made it back to you and safe and sound." Maul said, false pleasure ringing in his voice. "What do you want Maul?" Obi-Wan asked.
"Ah Master Kenobi, so good to see you again. I just wanted to inform all of you that I will pick up where my Master left off, I will see all of you dead." Maul's voice filling with venom at the end. "You and what army Maul? Your Master and his other underlings are dead." Mace stated. "I don't need them, there are always other Force sensitives for me to work with and not everyone loves the Republic. You made many enemies yourself, Jedi, during the Clone Wars. Believe me when I say, I am coming and you will feel my wrath." With that, Maul ended the transmission.
For a minute, the chamber was filled with silence before young Ezra couldn't keep the question he desperately needed an answer to, to himself no more. "What are we going to do?" This seemed to bring all the other Jedi in the room back into focus, each having gotten lost in wondering just how real Maul's threat was. "Alert the Senate we must, believe Maul I do." Yoda emphasized his point by tapping his cane on the floor.
"We need to be careful which ones we inform, we don't want everyone panicking." Aayla Secura replied. "I suggest Bonteri, Amidala-Skywalker and Chuchi, they can decided together how to handle it." Luminara Unduli said thoughtfully. "Good idea, I'll contact them." Obi-Wan volunteered. Caleb and Ezra didn't miss the looks some of the Council members gave him, some thought he shouldn't be allowed to contact Anakin or his wife at all. Before anyone could say no though, Yoda nodded and said "Do it."
Obi-Wan nodded and stood before bowing and exiting the room. Caleb and Ezra found themselves dismissed shortly after and they heard the Council begin making plans as the doors slid shut behind them. "What now master?" Ezra asked. "Now we go and get some rest. It's going to be a long while before we ever get a good one again." Caleb replied, weariness evident in his voice. He remembered the Clone Wars all too well.