Ryu Lazerwolf arrived home, which was not at the temple but within the Uscru District. Once inside, he was shocked to find a young lady in the living room. The girl was lounging on the couch with her pet mupple, Mop-Top. The two were watching the holovid when the girl immediately noticed Ryu. Rising from her seat, she happily greeted him, "Hey, you!"

"Xenia?", he laughed as he rushed to embrace her, "I didn't know you'd be back here."

"We did dress rehearsals early.", Xenia explained, "Took a couple tries but I think we got it down."

"Better have.", chuckled Ryu, "Madame's been driving you guys nuts for-how long?"

With shared folly, Xenia replied, "I know. But that's what practice is for."

"But wait a sec, what about your repairs?", Ryu raised a brow knowing instrument mending is her second profession. Albeit, an unpaid one as it was more of a hobby.

"Don't worry,", Xenia started, "Master Kestis's hallikset's been fixed within an hour."

"I thought you said it'd take three hours."

"I…", a guilty Xenia looked around, "...may have exaggerated…", she said with a cheeky grin.

"Lies, Mrs. Lazerwolf!", mocked Ryu, "Lies!"

"I got a reputation to consider.", the cheeky Xenia defended herself, "Besides, better than saying one hour but taking three. Especially if you're in the music business; that will mean death."

"Please.", Ryu scoffed out of jest, "With a jedi or a soldier, if we screw up, we die. If you 'creatives'-as Madame calls you-screws up you just go about your merry way and live to tell the tale."

"On the contrary.", smiled Xenia, "If we screw up we'll either die on the streets,", she flings herself in his arms, "or die of embarrassment!"

As chuckles ensued, an excited Xenia composed herself to go on.

"But don't worry, it'll be over soon. And just think, Ry,", she places a gentle hand on his cheek, "after this, it'll soon be your ceremony next week! You'll finally be a Jedi master! A full-blown knight!"

"Yeah…"

Ryu's face turned from amorous to unsettled. Xenia was quick to pick up on the small, awkward change.

"What?", she questioned, "Why say it like that? You've been talking about this moment for years."

"I know.", assured Ryu, "It-It's just that…"

"What?"

"Uh…", with a sigh, he said, "It's about Master Skywalker."

"He's sick again?", Xenia asked with increasing concern, "Is it as bad as last time?"

"He's up and about for now.", said Ryu, "The last two days have a different story; Ken told me he was coughing up bits of blood. And if you look at him-really look at him…he looks so pale and worn out. Like no matter how much sleep he gets he would seem so…groggy."

"Been like that for months.", pondered Xenia, "I had asked my aunt and uncle about it weeks ago. But, neither of them gave much of an answer. Matter of fact, uncle Lando was uneasy throughout the whole conversation so I moved on to another topic. Has Master Cilghal or any of the doctors said anything yet?"

Ryu shook his head, "Not that I know of."

"When should we ask them? Perhaps there's something we could do to help."

"After the holiday would be suitable.", Ryu suggested, "Everyone's already anxious about tonight. Better to do it all in private too."

With heistance, Xenia agreed to the plan. From such uneasiness in the air, Ryu was desperate for something more light-hearted.

"But, I'm sure he'll be alright.,", he quickly said, "I know he will…Hey,",

Ryu takes a viol from its nearby stand and hands it to Xenia.

"There's still time to relax with some music, right?"

"I gotta rest my voice, Lazerwolf.", snarked Xenia.

"I won't make you do, power-ballads. Deal?"

Xenia gave a small smile but not without a benign eye-roll.

"Just a short song.", she answered.

"Of course, darling.", Ryu's impish spirit returned.

Xenia got hold of a viol and began to sing Mermeia's "This Minute".

"If we could only bend this minute,

Infinitely extend this minute,

Then I could live my whole life right now.

Reality is sweet this minute.

Can't we repeat and repeat this minute?

Why can't it be always right now?"

From the instrument's soft strings and her gorgeous soprano voice, this serenade lulled Ryu to slumber on the couch. And from dreams, came terrors.

A bevy of nightmares ensued; flashes of horrific events. An explosion killing hundreds, Master Luke lying in an otherworldly medical room, Xenia breaking down in anguished sobs, while Charal was being uncomfortably numb. Then, Ryu saw himself being held down as an inhumane syringe was being injected.

Just as the needle was burning into his skin, Ryu woke up frightened. He was not even asleep that long, but his skin was drenched in cool sweat. Xenia ceased her performance right away upon hearing his gasps for air.

"Easy, Ry, easy.", she said softly, "You just dozed off."

"Y-Yeah…", agreed Ryu, catching his breath. In a flash, he got up from the couch, picked up his things and began to rush out the door.

"Sorry, Xen, I-I need to see Master Luke."

Down the New Jedi Temple's halls and up the second floor, Ryu made it to the Council Room. The very room where Luke and Leia had already gathered the rest of their grand inner circle; Cilghal, Rig Nema, Cal and Merren Kestis, the Solusars, Galen Marek, Saba Sebatyne, Kyle Katarn, Korto Vos, Han Solo, and redeemed Nightsister, Charal Lazarwolf. At this point, Leia was informing them of prior incidents when all heard Ryu's running steps arriving at the twin doors. As it was locked, Ryu had to wait for Luke to open it. As soon as those doors opened, the padawan took that opportunity to speak.

"Just the man I want to see.", joked the panting youth.

"It's gotta wait, Ry,", started Luke, "there's a meeting going on."

"Yes, but I…", Ryu could not find the word, "I got freaked out a bit…"

"About what?"

"Some visions I had."

From overhearing the youth's words, the rest of the council looked at eachother and back at Ryu.

"I know it sounds odd.", Ryu admitted, "But something about what I had seen… it was just…unsettling."

"Try to explain what happened.", said Leia as she guided Ryu inside, "There's been people talking about stuff like this lately."

"Even at the Grand Convocation.", Han pointed out, "Mothma had given reports."

"That bad?", asked Ryu, "It can't be…"

"It's uncertain at the moment.", Leia replied, "Now, what did you dream of?"

"It was so fast…", recounted Ryu, "All in flashes; a building exploded. Then, Master Luke was being operated on by these masked people and in a weird-looking room too. Looked a bit like Cloud City. Then I was in this dark room that looked like something out of an Imperial fleet. Next thing I know, Mother and Xenia were both distressed and someone was trying to stab a needle into me. That's when I woke up."

All were silent until Leia gave this question.

"Did you see any people that looked like you? Someone with your ears, brows-anything?"

"Not that I can remember.", Ryu shrugged, "Why?"

"That's what others have been seeing.", informed Leia.

"Sounds like different entities are at play.", suggested Kyle Katarn.

"But which visions can we trust?", asked Charal.

"Are any of them even good?", asked Han.

"I got an idea.", started Luke, "We can do a meditation here and use the Force Ghosts to get some info."

Moments later, with Han observing, Luke led a mass session between these jedi and the light side. As they concentrate, they would find that they had made contact with three apparitions-Yoda, Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi.

"Please,", started Luke, "We need guidance. People have been having nightmares-all too similar to one another-and we're afraid that it's connected to Abeloth or the Yuuzahn Vong like before."

"From a certain point of view they are.", said Obiwan, "However, they are connected to something good."

Then Anakin explained, "There will be a starship from another dimension with people dressed in red. Do not be afraid; they will help you as you will help them."

"When are they coming?", asked Luke.

"Soon.", said Yoda, "Very soon."