Fight or Flight

Trapped

*Recap*

"So here you are." I turn to see Alexon, Zelak, and Jalena all standing there. I realize now what I have done. I have been caught training my brother in the Force without permission from the rest of the Council.

*Recap over*

"I can explain. I was walking and found this frightened young man running from one of the hangars. I chose to escort him back to his room. You are all right now?" Jehsak looks between me and the three angry force users in front of him.

"Maybe so, but why were you using the Force to lift things?" Alexon questions, looking quite doubtful of my reply. I cross my fingers hoping that he would buy it.

"He was exhausted. I was simply helping him lift a few things."

"And the reason why you AND him were lifting it together? And why you two look so alike?" Zelak snorts.

"Like I said, he needed HELP, and plus, I don't know why we look alike. We aren't related. I don't even know his name." I once again cross my fingers, hoping Jehsak gets the hint.

"Well, I've heard enough of you. Let's get the answers out of this boy right here. How about it, loser? Is she telling the truth?" Jalena sneers. I shoot a pleading glance in Jehsak's way trying to stop my blood from totally boiling at her taunting words.

"I...ah...yeah. I heard a noise that terrified me and so I started running towards my room. She found me and offered to escort me back to my room. I had a piece of metal I had been working on and asked her if she could lift it for me. I don't even know her."

"LIAR!" Alexon shouts, pulling out his orange saber and throwing it in front of Jehsak's face. Jumping into action, I pull out my white saber, blocking him.

"THIS IS NOT THE JEDI WAY, ALEXON. YOU ARE ACTING LIKE A SITH LORD. DON'T LET EMOTIONS RULE YOU!" I yell out over the snaps and crackles of the saber connection.

"YOU ARE A LIAR!"

"MAYBE SO. BUT YOU DON'T HAVE A RIGHT TO KILL AN INNOCENT PERSON. THAT IS NOT THE JEDI WAY!"

"I GAVE UP ON BEING A JEDI KNIGHT BECAUSE THEY WOULDN'T LET ME IN THE COUNCIL. JALENA HERE PICKED ME UP TO START A BAND OF ROGUE JEDI." I grit my teeth, pain shooting through my arm.

"Jalena...is this true?"

"Yes. And my name isn't Jalena. It's Darth Jashen."

"Then I was right. You are working for the Sith. Listen Alexon. See Jalena for who she really is. She isn't for you. She'll kill you for her own personal gain."

"You say that because you're trapped in a red-handed little lie." Jalena laughs. "Oh don't look so shocked. I know your brother is standing next to you. Jehsak, was it? And I also know that you've been training him in saber combat WITHOUT the permission of the council. I also know you have a connection to Ciren Sen. Now isn't that forbidden."

"I will not answer to these accusations. If my crime is that I care for others, like the Jedi code states, then I have done nothing wrong. Who are you working for Jalena?"

"Why would you care? Figure it out yourself." I can feel my arms weaken as Alexon and Zelak begin their barrage of attacks. I try to reach out into the Force and find few who are awake. I call desperately to them, screaming for help. When no replies come back, I begin to use parts of the Force I am not used to. Using my hand, I shove the two guards into the wall, knocking them unconscious. Jalena, or Darth Jashen, whips out her sabers and we begin trading blows.