Bridge of the Enduring Light, Republic planetary dockyard, Coruscant.
The bridge was bustling with technicians examining the mysterious ship. Among them was Admiral Yularen, who had taken an avid interest in this investigation as well. When they had found this ship, they had used the Resolute to tow it to Contruum, and then back here.
As he was looking at the datapad in his hand, he looked up to see Generals Skywalker and Kenobi enter the bridge. "Generals" he said.
"Admiral, what've you got for us?" Anakin asked as he folded his arms, and stood before the Admiral with Obi Wan.
"I'm afraid not much sir" Yularen replied, as he briefly looked back at his datapad and pretty d it several times, and handed it to Anakin. "It appears that the hard drives have been wiped clean, except for this".
Anakin took the datapad from the Admiral's outstretched hand, and looked at the highlighted file on it. He raised an eyebrow, as he began to read it aloud:
"Ships log 526. We've deviated from our course to regroup with the fleet near Onderon, to some classified place. Along with our ship is Lord Revan's flagship. Once we make it to our destination, the entire crew is to transfer to Lord Revan's flagship and await further instructions. It's rumored among the crew that General Delarus will stay behind on the ship. I've already been told I'm to be temporarily transferred to another ship in our fleet, the Endar Spire.
-Ensign Onasi
Anakin finished and looked to his former master, who was deep in thought. "What do ya think Master?".
"It certainly helps back up his story. But that could've just as easily been fabricated and placed in the system" Obi Wan replied. Anakin nodded in agreement.
"True. Admiral, do you have an entry date on this?".
"Yes sir" Yularen replied. "It should be at the top of the file".
Anakin looked where the Admiral said, and sure enough, the entry date corresponded with Jakes story. "Well the dates correspond, but even these could be fabricated".
"That is true, but at least it's something." Obi Wan said. "Is there anything else?".
"I'm afraid that's all we have sir" Yularen replied.
"Very good Admiral" Obi Wan said. "Let us know if you find anything else".
"Of course sir" Yularen nodded.
"Very well, continue on Admiral" Obi Wan said, as he and Anakin began to leave the ship.
"So back to the temple Master?" Anakin asked.
"Yes, there's something else I want looked at" Obi Wan replied.
"And what's that Master?".
"Ever since we saw that footage of Jake fighting Grievous, I've been curious about his fighting style that we saw".
"You think there's something in his fighting style that can tell us something about him?" Anakin asked.
"It's possible. If he's telling the truth, then it should show. Over the years, our lightsaber forms were altered in some areas" Obi Wan replied.
"It did look a little different than what I've seen from other forms" Anakin noted inquisitively.
"Exactly, and that's why I want to bring that footage to Master Cin Drallig so we can see what he makes of it".
"Then let's get to the temple and find out" Anakin said, as they exited the ship and headed for their speeder.
It had been a few hours since he'd been brought here. Since he was unable to use the Force, he had only been able to listen to his surroundings, and ponder his current situation. It was quiet, and it had been, and that's why he was surprised to hear the sound of footsteps approaching. His green eyes opened, as he saw the familiar figure approach the cell with a data pad in her hand. She held up a card in her other hand to one of the guards, he nodded and deactivated the energy field long enough for her to enter the cell.
"Hello Ahsoka, it's good to see you better" Jake said.
"Thank you Jake" she replied as she sat down, and handed Jake the datapad. "Master Yoda sent me with this, he said you'd need it to catch up".
"Tell Master Yoda I appreciate this" Jake said, as he began looking at the datapad.
"So if you don't mind me asking, what did he mean by catching up"? Ahsoka asked. Jake stopped for a moment, and looked directly into the Togrutan padawans blue eyes.
"All in good time padawan" he replied with a neutral smile, and went back to the datapad.
"Oh, okay" Ahsoka said hesitantly, not satisfied with that but knew that was all she'd get for now. She turned and started to leave the cell, but stopped and turned back.
"I never thanked you for saving my life" she said.
"It was nothing, I only did what was right. There's no need to thank me for that" Jake replied, still looking through the datapad.
"Right, well thank you anyway. From what I've heard, it wasn't easy" she said.
"Nothing worthwhile ever is" he replied. Ahsoka nodded and she turned and left the cell. Jake watched her leave, and then went back to the datapad and its contents.
They entered the large room, where in the center, several padawans sparred together under the supervision of the venerable Jedi Master that was watching them nearby.
"Master Drallig, can we speak with you" Obi Wan asked, as he and Anakin approached him.
"Certainly Master Kenobi, one moment" he replied, as he walked over to the group of padawans and clapped his hands several times. "Alright padawans, that's enough for today. Go ahead to your other classes". The padawans all bowed respectively and left the room.
"Now then, how can I help you two" Drallig asked as he turned back to the two Jedi.
"We're investigating a force user who claims to be a Jedi. But he also wields a lightsaber with considerable proficiency, and we were hoping you could tell us more about his fighting style" Obi Wan asked.
"Certainly, come over here and we'll take a look" Master Drallig said, as he lead the two Jedi over the the large computer in the corner of the room. Obi Wan handed the venerable Jedi Master the disk, and he placed it into the computer.
Within mere moments, the hologram sprang to life on the large round computer. They watched it all the way through, as Master Drallig watched with keen interest and attention. Once the recording was finished, he turned to the two Jedi behind him, arms folded and a hand on his chin in thought.
"So what can you tell us Master?" Anakin asked.
Drallig turned back to the console and brought the hologram back up and stopped it a few seconds into the recording. "His stance here shows form six, Niman. But then here, his stance shows form two, Makashi. That leads me two believe that he is a multi form user, which is uncommon for most Jedi now. He also shows more aggressiveness in his fighting, and he has more experience in blade to blade combat, something that's very rare for Jedi now".
"Has it always been like that Master Drallig?" Obi Wan asked. Drallig shook his head.
"No, it hasn't. You see at one time, it was so common for a Jedi to face a Sith, or blade wielding opponent for that matter, any Jedi were trained in extensive blade to blade combat. But after the Sith were thought destroyed, the Order saw no use for such extensive training, and thus they moved away from it".
Obi Wan nodded. "So from what you've seen from that recording, do you think this man could've been trained in the teachings of the past Jedi?" he asked.
"As unlikely as it is, yes, there's a good chance he was" Drallig replied as he handed the disk back to Obi Wan. Obi Wan took it and placed it back on his belt.
"Thank you Master Drallig, you've helped us greatly in our investigation" Obi Wan said.
"It was my pleasure Master Kenobi. I wish you luck in your investigation" Drallig replied. Obi Wan and Anakin both bowed respectively, and then proceeded out into one of the main hallways of the temple.
"So that seems to only add to his case" Anakin said.
"Yes indeed. Let's head for the analysis room in the archives. We'll see what they can make of his personal affects, after that there's not really anything else".
"Then lead the way Master" Anakin said. They walked for a few minutes and then entered the archives analysis room where any and all evidence was held during investigations inside the Jedi Order, where head of the archives, Madam Jocasta Nu was waiting.
"Master Kenobi, Master Skywalker" she greeted as they entered the evidence room. "I've been expecting you. The council said you would be coming".
"Forgive us Madam, we had a few other things we had to investigate as well" Anakin said apologetically.
"Oh it's no trouble at all Master Skywalker" Madam Nu replied with a gentle smile as she walked over to the nearby table. "You've actually given me plenty of time to go over everything the council gave me".
"Yes, that also reminds me" Obi Wan said. "Did you happen to run his name through the archive records?".
"I've been running the name through the archives since I received it, but due to the size of our Jedi records it may take more time to find him, if he's in there that is" Madam Nu replied, as she gestured to the computer built in the desk in the room, and they could see it was going through every single record of every Jedi that was ever in the order.
"Well what can you tell us about the items he had with him?" Anakin asked.
Madam Nu motioned for them to follow her, and she led them to the table in the middle of the room and begin showing them the contents. "There wasn't really much in this pack, except for these few things".
On the table were the possessions carefully laid out: a few books, some small trinkets, a photo and a smooth wooden box. Obi Wan picked up the picture and examined it more closely. It was a picture of the faces of Jake, and a beautiful woman with long, blonde hair and crystal blue eyes.
"Who is this woman?" he asked.
"I'm afraid we don't know. We have no name to search, and it would take far too long to search her face through our records" Madam Nu replied. Obi Wan nodded and placed the photo back on the table, and went back to examining the rest of the possessions on the table.
"What about this box?" he asked as he started examining the box more closely.
"We don't know exactly. It's locked pretty well, and we didn't want to try to open forcefully in case it held something important".
"What about this old beat up book?" Anakin asked, as he gestured to the beat up medium sized leather book on the table.
"From what I could tell, it appears to be his personal journal. You may find the last entry interesting" Madam Nu replied.
Anakin nodded, and opened the book to the last two pages. "This date matches the one from the ship" he pointed out.
"What does the entry say, Anakin?" Obi Wan asked as he set the box down. Anakin began reading aloud, and they all paid close attention.
"I am aboard the Enduring Light, inside the nebula that the Force brought us to. I have left the only galaxy I've ever known, and now I have to wait until I join a completely new one. A galaxy that in of itself could very well not accept me, let alone the new Jedi Order. The old one had enough trouble with me, and the new order will surely find out about that. And if they don't accept me, then I have nothing in a completely unfamiliar galaxy, that is if they don't lock me up in a cell in the temple for the rest of my life. And yet in spite of all this, I strangely feel a sense of calmness for some reason. Maybe it's because I know that this is as the Force wills it, or that I pretty much have nothing to leave behind in this galaxy. Either way, there's no going back now. And while it will be strange, I'd be lying if said I wasn't excited about this. I will just have to do my part in the Force's will.
Anakin finished reading, and looked to his former Master who was deep in thought. "Well this certainly makes things more interesting" Obi Wan said.
"He says that the old order had enough trouble with him, what do you think he's talking about?" Anakin asked.
Mere moments after Anakin said that, the built in desk computer started beeping. Madam Nu walked quickly over and sat down at the computer.
"I believe we found your mysterious Jedi" she said, as Anakin and Obi Wan quickly joined her at the computer and began examining the screen.
"It seems he's telling the truth" Obi Wan said, as he turned to Anakin and saw him nod.
"Yeah, but what trouble was he talking about" Anakin asked.
"It says here, that the Council cited him for insubordination" Madam Nu answered, as the two Jedi turned back to the screen. "It appears that when Revan went to aid the Republic in the Mandalorian War, he did so without the Council's approval. When they finally sanctioned his actions and allowed him to continue in the war's effort, they sent only a few Jedi with him. It seems that many Jedi disagreed with the Council's decision to mainly stay out of the war, even though the Republic had requested their help multiple times, and apparently your Jedi was one of them".
"So he's a traitor" Anakin said.
"Now Anakin, we can't fully brand him that until we know everything" Obi Wan said.
"Alright" Anakin said. "Madam Nu, can you get us a report of this for us to take to the council?".
"Of course Master Skywalker. I'll have it ready in a few moments" she replied.
"Then I guess that about does it" Anakin said, looking to his former Master.
"Yes" Obi Wan nodded. "Once we have this report, we'll add it to everything else and bring it before the council".
"I'll go tell Master Windu that we're ready to meet with the Council and we'll meet you in the Council room" Anakin said.
Obi Wan nodded and watched his friend turn and leave. He put his hand to his chin in thought, it was high time they found out who their acclaimed friend really was.