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Flying through the blue tunnel of hyperspace was the space shuttle named Yavin Runner II. Originally, the shuttle was used to transport new students to the Jedi Praxeum on Yavin IV, but was eventually shot down by a Sith cult calling themselves the Disciples of Ragnos. After a few months of fixing the shuttle, the Yavin Runner II was reassigned with escorting Jedi on their mission.

The shuttle's designed remained the same, having the four thrusters attached to the end of its box-shaped body that carried its passenger. On the other end was cockpit, which had a window on the slanted front for the pilot to have a view of the hyperspace tunnel. The difference was that the shuttle was given an ion cannon on the top and bottom, and there was a new armor plating, which helped the with the shuttle's defending itself against any lasers.

Inside the Yavin Runner II, a New Republic officer piloted the shuttle through the hyperspace lane. Much like other New Republic officers, he wore the standard uniform, which was once worn by the Rebel Alliance, consisting of a black vest over the blue shirt and brown pants. Hanging from his right hip was a blaster kept in its holster, and the pilot's round helmet was fastened by the black strap placed around his chin. The pilot sat patiently in his chair as the autopilot controlled the Yavin Runner II through hyperspace.

Inside the main body of the the shuttle, there were windows on the side and a dozen rows of chairs still remained, but only a few sat in the chairs. The few passengers in the main body of the shuttle were the Jedi assigned to the mission by the New Jedi Council.

Among the Jedi was a young human in her early twenties, who had green eyes and fair skin. Her dirty blond hair was tied into a pony tail that went down to her shoulder blades. Like most in the New Jedi Order, she wore her own variety of clothing that was comprised of her brown shoes, a white shirt, and black pants with her lightsaber hanging from her belt. Over her clothes she wore a brown jacket that went a little past her waist.

The human Jedi fidgeted her in one of many seats placed on shuttle, trying her best to calm her anxiety, but it would not work. As she continued shifting in her seat, a looming figure stood over her and asked, "Something troubling you, Kara?"

Kara, the human Jedi, stopped moving around in her seat to look up and see another Jedi, this one an older Korrun in his late fifties. He had blue eyes, and his head was bald, just like most of his species, yet he still had a white goatee on his face. He wore the traditional brown Jedi robes over his white tunic, his own black lightsaber hilt hanging from his brown belt.

"I'm fine, Master Aro," Kara answered as she relaxed in her seat. "Just anxious to get to Hoth, that's all."

Aro smiled at Kara. "You know you don't have to call me master. Remember you were recently knighted."

Kara returned her mentor's smile with her own. "Sorry, bit of an old habit."

"You mean like all those time you got into trouble back at the Praxeum," another voice added.

Turning her head over the back of her seat, Kara saw the owner of the voice was a Cathar Jedi sitting in one of the seats in the far back of the shuttle. The Cathar carried the usual fearsome appearance with his sharp canine teeth, pointed ears, catlike eyes, and sharp claws. Unlike Kara and Aro, he wore a green shirt with matching pants that went with his brown boots. Hanging from the Cathar's brown belt was his own double-bladed lightsaber hilt.

Kara gave the Cathar a glare and spat, "You're one to talk, Kyr!"

While Kyr smirked at Kara's outburst, she just turned her head back over to wall that separated the Jedi from the cockpit. Aro sighed at the banter between the two Jedi, as he took a seat right next to Kara. "Even after becoming a Knight, you still have that wild temper of yours," Aro told her with a small smile. "You must calm yourself, first. Then, you can focus on the mission."

Though the young Jedi did not believe her old mentor was still giving her lessons, Kara listened to Aro's words and relaxed her body. Kara listened to her master's words as she tried to quell her anger towards the Cathar Jedi. However, it was interrupted when she heard Kyr call out "That won't happen in a million years!"

A flash of irritation flashed across Kara's face when she heard those words and she started to rise from her seat. Kara would have walked over to Kyr, but Aro placed a hand on her shoulder to stop her. "Patience, Kara," he calmly stated. "Calm yourself."

Though tempted to jettison Kyr out into space, Kara did as she sat back down in her seat, next to Aro. Closing her eyes, Kara did as her former mentor instructed on burying her irritation. Aro smiled as he sensed his former student's irritation leave her. "Good," Aro complimented when it was finally gone.

When Kara opened her eyes, she found herself staring at the wall that divided the shuttle's main body from the cockpit. There was a door on the side that allowed the Jedi to see the pilot stick his head out to announce, "We're approaching Hoth! Dropping out of hyperspace now!"

It was not long until the three Jedi felt the Yavin Runner II shift for just a second, letting them know the shuttle just left hyperspace. Knowing they were nearing Hoth, Kara forgot all about Aro's words as she let out an impatient breath of air. "Well it's about time," Kara said.

Seeing his words did not make an indent, Aro sighed as he laid his head in his palm. "I sometimes wonder if I taught you anything at all," he muttered to himself.

Suddenly, a slight shift in the Force reached the mind of the Korrun Jedi Master, making Aro's eyes open wide with shock, his hand glued to his face. Aro's body stiffened in his seat, and worry came off the Jedi Master in waves. It enough for the other Jedi Knights to notice as Kyr walked over to Aro, while Kara looked scooted closer to her former mentor. Both were known to butt heads, but they were still capable of putting aside their differences.

"Master, what is it?" Kyr asked with concern.

The two Jedi felt Aro's worry dissipate as he removed his hand from his face and his breathing rate returned to normal. "I sensed a disturbance," he replied. Aro's eyes stared off into space and he quietly commented. "Something is wrong, here."

Before either Kara, or Kyr had the chance to ask Aro, the Korrun Jedi's attention was focused towards the entrance to the cockpit to see the pilot sticking his head out. The pilot called out, "Jedi, you better come in here!"

Aro and Kara rose from their seats, and all three Jedi were about to head to the cockpit. However, Aro looked at two younger Jedi and ordered, "Stay here."

Kyr and Kara froze where they were, taking notice in the seriousness of Aro's tone and the expression on his face. Kara and Kyr both were Jedi Knights, but Aro was more experienced than they were and his status as Jedi Master gave him authority over them. Thus, they were willing to comply to Aro's words as they remained right where they were. Knowing they would listen, Aro turned around and entered the cockpit of the Yavin Runner II, leaving Kara and Kyr in the shuttle's main hull.

AN: That's all I have. Please leave your comments in the reviews, and if you have any criticism, please let it be constructive! Now, this story is NOT up for adoption. Thank you.

Raika out!