Fight or Flight

The Incident in Hangar 5

As I fly into Coruscant, I receive a holo-message from Jehsak. I notice he is standing in a closet, which isn't normal in any circumstance. His face is etched with lines of worry and his eyes betray a terror beyond his control. "Jehsak...what is the matter?"

"Kiria...get here to Hangar 5 as fast as you can. Hurry."

"But I am supposed to go to Hangar 14, that's where all the Jedi land."

"Please...Kiria...I'm being followed. Well, I've been followed for the past three days. First by that Jalena girl and now by this mysterious senator who came out of nowhere." His voice is rushed, panicked.

"Ok Jehsak. Breathe. Stay where you are. I will be there as fast as I can." He nods and the holo-image goes dead. I should have asked if I could contact the Jedi council. I bite my lip. The only other person who knows I have a brother is Master Yoda. Oh yeah...and that chancellor dude. Since mind-force connections are forbidden when both users are on Coruscant, I decide to do the next best thing; I contact the Jedi council. "R2-49, dial in to the Jedi Council girl." She bleeps and then the Jedi council is projected in front of me.

"Master Kiria, you have arrived on Coruscant?" Kit Fisto asks, looking slightly confused.

"Yes Master Fisto, I have. However, I request permission to speak to Master Yoda alone. I also request permission to land at Hangar 5, not Hangar 14." Master Jinn raises an eyebrow. For several minutes there is utter silence as the masters all look at each other. Finally, Master Fisto speaks up.

"Very well. Land at Hangar 5. We will leave the room to you and your master."

"Thank you." I watch the holo-image as the Jedi all rise and leave, save Master Yoda.

"Gone, they are." I relax at the familiar voice. "Only to me, you must talk?"

"Yes Master. I have received urgent summons from Jehsak. He is in Hangar 5, hiding from those who are following him. I am requesting permission to go and help."

"A trap, this must be. Danger, I sense."

"As do I master." Yoda thinks for a moment, concern in his eyes. "Master, I know what to do. I fought Jalena on Jakku, I fought with myself to rid my mind of any evil thing. I am aware of the danger but saving Jehsak is important."

"Passion, you have. Good, it is. Rule you, it must not. Go. Save your brother, you must."

"Thank you Master Yoda." I shut down the link and steer my ship towards Hangar 5. Once I arrive, I run to the closet that Jehsak is in. "Jehsak. Jehsak, are you in here?"

"Sis, there you are. I was worried you weren't going to come."

"Why...? Never mind. Come on, we must go. You can explain everything later. Right now, I sense we are in great danger." Without another word, I grab Jehsak's hand and run out towards my ship on the platform. Out of the corner of my eye, I see a shadowy figure creeping towards us. "Jehsak! Run towards the ship! Power it up!"

"But!"

"No time for questions Jehsak! Just go!"

"I..I..." I pull him aside.

"Jehsak...listen. Someone is after us...he is here, in this hangar. I will cover for the both of us, but I need you to power up the ship, ok?"

"o...ok."

"Go quickly." Jehsak nods and runs towards the ship. At that moment, the shadowy presence makes itself known. It leaps out from behind a crate of detonators. While it does, it ignites a red saber. I ignite my single saber and one side of my double-blade saber. The Sith lands in front of me. "Who are you?" the energy from him surrounds me like a cold blanket.