Star Wars: Cold War

Tale of the Sith

Great Temple, Yavin IV,

Din landed his N1 near the Great Temple to find either Luke or Ahsoka to find out more about the Sith Lord Taloh Matarrin. However he noticed that there is a lot of people who are dressed formally as he noticed that it was set up for a wedding. R2-D2 then approached him and Grogu.

"Welcome Din," Luke said with a smile. "I see you and Grogu are happy to be back together."

"Yes," Din replied. "I see there is a wedding that will occur soon."

He then smiled and turned towards the lavish decorations, "I'm getting married to Mara Jade. You are more than happy to attend if you want."

"Thank you," Din said. "However, that is not the reason why I came here."

"Stay for the ceremony," Luke said. "Then we will talk further. I promise."

Din then nodded and took a seat and turned to Grogu. He then noticed a several white and gold cloaked figures with yellow lightsaber blades as he saw Luke walk down the aisle. The wookie Chewbacca then approached Luke and gave him a hug and Leia smiled and hugged him as well. Han Solo then escorted the bride Mara Jade down the aisle and met with Luke. As Luke and Mara said their vows, the Jedi padawans, knights, and Masters all ignited their lightsabers and pointed them over Luke and Mara as they both walked out the aisle. Din then watched as Luke sat down next to Mara while everyone else was having a drink and talking to each other.

"Master Skywalker," Din said. "There is something that I must bring to your attention."

"Of course," Luke replied. "How can I help you for I sense that you are unsettled."

"My fellow Mandalorians and I had an encounter with a Sith Lord while attacking an Imperial base in Eriadu," Din said. "I fear that he is after not only us but Grogu. I also found out that he has been behind everything including the cloning operation."

Luke, Mara, and R2 then looked at each other in a concerned manner.

"I know who the Sith Lord is," Luke said. "His name is Taloh Matarrin. I have encountered him once."

"How did you encounter him?" Din asked. 

"Ahsoka and I were infiltrating his fortress on Nam Chorios," Luke replied. "He was very conflicted and was even trying to train Ahsoka as his apprentice and conduct a cloning operation. After our duel, Ahsoka severely injured him and he was presumed killed in the explosion."

"Now that you mention it," Din said. "Taloh mentioned to me that he planned to train Grogu as his apprentice or have him cloned should he fail to convert him to the Dark Side."

"He's trying to restore the Rule of Two," Mara said. "The Rule of Two states that there can only be a master and an apprentice no more, no less."

"Then if we can keep him away from Grogu," Din said. "Then that means that he can't succeed in his plan."

"It's not that easy," Mara said. "Taloh is extremely relentless and he will stop at nothing until he gets what he desires."

"We will see about that," Din said. "He wouldn't dare venture into New Republic space which gives us an advantage over him."

"I'm just saying," Luke said. "Do not underestimate Taloh especially since he attacks in the shadows as well."

"I will," Din replied. "I appreciate your support and time."

Din and Grogu then proceeded to the N1 and prepared to rendezvous with Bo and everyone else on Mandalore hoping to keep Grogu safe from the wrath of Taloh Matarrin.