"Mark"
"Jack"
"Jake"
"Thomas"
"Luke"
"Mike"
"John"
"Bail"
Bail once again had his staff and he put it to good use. Just then the Jedi came in and spoke up
"We'll take care of this get to the shelter"
"Right"
Finally they get to the secured shelter and make sure it's locked once inside
"Okay, what's the plan because the Jedi can't hold out forever on their own, even they'll eventually get exhausted"
"Really?"
"The Senator's telling the truth. I saw some of their training once when we were visiting the Jedi Temple for reasons I am not explaining and though it takes them longer they do get tired"
"Okay looks like we need to come up with a good plan then"
"Right, meantime the Senator and I need to have a little talk so we're going into the small office"
They enter a very tiny office within the secure shelter
"What's up John?
"Senator you were heading the wrong way for the safe room"
(Sighs) "I'm afraid I remember there being a lot more safe rooms in the future and while I reacquainted myself with this place my mind went back to war time due to the current situation"
"Should we start making more safe rooms now?"
"Yes we should, because my memories of this time period were a lot more peaceful the first time around so something's changed. Something I need to discuss with Yoda and two others because I'm starting to get the feeling that the Force is behind this for some reason"
"Understood, in the meantime let's go help them make some plans and then rescue us some Jedi"
"Agreed, time to rescue some Jedi...man it's been a long time since I've been able to do so or even had to do so as well"
"War?"
"That and...something else I'm not at liberty to discuss"
"It has to do with the mystery of why you get a look in your eyes whenever you see Jedi isn't it?"
"Most likely I never really realize I get a look in my eyes when it comes to Jedi"
"You do, your eyes...they hold old pain whenever you see them"
"That's something that I'll have to work on then, now then plans"
"Right plans"
While they were making plans John recalled an incident shortly after he was told about the fact that the Senator remembered a future that involved a war and the Republic turning into an Empire
Weeks earlier
"Senator relax. I'm sure Mark and the others will be here with the Senator from Cardova soon"
"John, in my mind there's late and then there's late and they are most definitely late, have been for an hour now"
"Since when have you had two definitions of late...wait don't answer that let me guess that war you apparently remember"
"Exactly John, I started learning to tell time differently in regards to people not arriving on time in two different categories during the war because I had to start having two different definitions of late. Late meant that another meeting went on a bit longer than expected or a traffic accident happened, both of which I would be informed of if it would take a bit longer than initially expected to arrive at my office. If it was due to another meeting than a meeting with me could be rescheduled if it was an accident well I would simply have to wait until the accident cleared. Late means something unexpected has happened and there's been no communications as to why they haven't arrived on time, that includes travel time from one planet to here, I give allowances for comm issues and ship breakdowns because it does happen but even then there's a message by now telling me that the ship has broken down and it will take a bit longer than expected to get here"
(Sighs) "I think I'm going to regret this because I just got back from a mandatory security conference but how long has it been since there's been no contact?"
"As of now eight hours, as such they are definitely late"
"I would think you would last longer than eight hours"
"Oh trust me normally I would, however they were only about an hours ride from here at the Jedi Temple because the Senator from Cardova wanted to talk to the Council directly about something in regards to Jedi on their planet. Mike commed me when the meeting was done and told me that they were heading over but now there's been no word of any kind since"
"And you've checked traffic reports?"
"Did that after two hours had passed by"
"The Jedi Temple?"
"Did that as well and was told they left like they were supposed to"
"Okay then they're a little late but nothing to be panicking over"
"John...did I or did I not just explain that I was in a war and as such I have an instinct on such things?"
"You told me a little bit about how to categorize time now but you never mentioned an instinct"
"Trust me in a war if they're late something's happened. I'll give you a story without identifying anyone, one time a Jedi who I eventually called a friend was late during the war I remembered. He had a very good excuse in the fact that he was thought dead but still I didn't see him for over a month. He had been caught in an explosion and had an Apprentice and the bond wasn't there any longer and as such he was believed dead. I mourned his death greatly during that time and after it was discovered he was alive I couldn't get any work done for two days afterwords because I was simply too elated to find out he was alive, and I was visiting him at the Healers simply to reassure myself that he was alive"
"Are there other times someone was late in your period of war?"
"Oh yeah, but that one is the most memorable in my mind because of the situation where I wasn't expecting him to come back because I had been told from the beginning he was dead and then instead of being dead he was simply late coming back from his assignment during the war"
"Okay you're right to be worried, I'll try calling him, see if he's tuned to a different frequency and I also might start getting paranoid in regards to how late someone is"
"Don't, if it can be helped at all and unless it becomes necessary don't pick up my war time habits, it might bring me or you to the attention of people that we don't want attention from too soon if ever"
"Understood, but in all honesty this has been happening a lot recently from simply slacking off so I am starting to think of making a mandatory requirement to check in every two hours if at all possible"
"Makes sense, only exception being the times comms are busted right?"
"Exactly"
So eventually they find out that Mike and the Cardova Senator not only lost all abilities to communicate but they were also carjacked and as such had to walk to get to the nearest place they could call and considering where they were dropped off it took a while to get to that location
Present
"Okay I think we have a solid plan that will help the Jedi, however I have one modification which none of you are going to like"
"Oh what's that?"
"I am not going to be joining in the main battle to help the Jedi, instead I will be heading another direction to help my people. I know this is pretty much a suicide mission but I have to do what I can so that my people can live. John if I am not back by this evening tell Knight Kenobi...tell him that I am late remembering to emphasize late just like he was late again with emphasize that one time. He'll know what you mean when you add in the fact that there was only really one time that is most rememberable in regards to him being that late"
"I understand"
"Good"
"Wait why does the Senator suddenly have two different meanings of late?"
Both Bail and John speak up at the same time
"Not explaining"
"Quick question though Senator are you sure you can handle yourself out there?"
"Yes, due to what I told you about I have developed a sort of sixth sense"
"Sixth Sense?"
"Yes and Kor Soth Let has only enhanced that sixth sense. It's why I can't do the standard Alderaan self defense style. Master Plo Koon must have noticed and as such realized what I needed to have a hand to hand combat style because for some reason especially when you get to the staff you need a kind of sixth sense to effectively use the staff safely. As such I can survive, but again if I am not back by this evening I am late remember that emphasis because that's important especially for Knight Kenobi, Padawan Skywalker and Master Yoda"
"They differentiate that as well huh?"
"Yes they do"
"Understood Senator, we'll save the Jedi you save your people"
The two groups separate and the security team manages to join in and help the Jedi. Once that battle was over they made sure that the Jedi were also in the safe room and then simply waited for their Senator. When asked initially about the Senator John actually lied to them and said he was checking on the rest of the palace. The rest of the security team didn't say anything because they knew better but the Jedi could tell something was up anyways, they just didn't call anyone on it. Eventually though night fell and there was still no Senator
"Knight Kenobi, Padawan Skywalker, Master Yoda could we go some where's private?"
"Of course, where?"
"There's a small office in this room we can use that, it's soundproof and secure"
They head to the office
"Senator Organa is late, just like you were late during that war he talked about Knight Kenobi, and according to him there was only one time you were ever that late"
"When you were thought dead Master"
"Something's happened then, though we could not sense anything for some reason. He told you to tell us if he hadn't arrived by nightfall didn't he?"
"Yes and he even told me to make sure I emphasized the late part so that you would understand what I was saying since you also differentiate due to that war"
"We'll look for him, and we'll also let you know if it's safe to leave this room"
"Works for us, and then I think Senator Organa, the three of you and I need to talk because I need to know if this has happened before and unfortunately only Senator Organa has those answers"
"Agreed"
The Jedi leave the palace to look for Bail. Meanwhile Bail and several of his people were in yet another new location, they had yet to stay in one spot long enough to make contact with anyone and it soon became apparent that they would have to move yet again after only just catching their breaths
"We have to move again don't we Senator?"
"Yes we do" (thinks) "but if John obeyed my instructions correctly Jedi will be out looking for us now" (out loud) "come on let's move"
The group quickly moves to yet another new location knowing that it was the only way to stay safe. Bail guarded the back due to his sixth sense he developed during the Clone Wars which actually made him very dangerous to the enemy due to the simple fact that he wasn't that easy to surprise any more. The Clone Wars had taught him a harsh lesson in regards to survival and he heeded those lessons carefully. It was part of the reason why he had been able to actually be part of the Rebel Alliance so easily and effectively until Alderaan's destruction. He trusted his sixth sense so much it was almost as if he was Force sensitive but once he had gone back into the past he had double checked and discovered that no he wasn't Force sensitive, or at least not enough to get any training he'd simply honed his sixth sense to the point that he could act like a Jedi most of the time or if not like a Jedi at least someone who always seemed to know more about something then other people. The only people who hadn't blindly trusted Bail were the clones and that was because they had harsh training that they relied on. While heading to their new location Bail suddenly stops running and turns extending his staff just as an attack was made
"Keep moving I'll join as soon as I can"
Bail then charges the attackers and makes sure that they pay attention to him instead of the retreating civilians. But he didn't have the endurance of a Jedi, never would but he could work to make his endurance during battle better, unfortunately he just hadn't quite had time yet to do so and as such after a few minutes he started flagging, but that's when back up arrived in the form of three Jedi, two humans and one small being which he quickly identified as Obi-Wan, Anakin and Yoda. With their help they managed to defeat the invaders making them retreat
"Thanks I needed the help when you arrived"
"It looked it, Bail I know you know you'll never have the endurance of a Jedi but you really need better endurance in a physical fight"
"I know Obi-Wan, unfortunately with my duties I haven't really found the time yet. John has also been wanting to work on my endurance ever since I started learning Kor Soth Let but he too has been having trouble finding time for me to work on it. I would work on my endurance at the Temple but I only ever have enough time for the sign language lessons and my hourly practices with my security team also don't help me get better endurance. I know we're headed towards war but unfortunately I haven't been given time to properly prepare for it in regards to doing more than firing my gun"
"We'll figure something out Bail okay, now then why are you making your security chief worried?...or did the reason just finally retreat?"
"The reason just finally retreated"
"Okay makes sense then, we'll help you gather the civilians and then get back to the palace after making sure the others have a safe place to stay"
"Works for me"
So that's exactly what they do. The next day John, Bail, Obi-Wan, Anakin and Yoda meet in a secure private room