The Clone Wars: End of One

Chapter Four: Court of Jedi

Amu (amu - mom) and buir (buir - dad) have asked Luke, Chase, and I if we want to keep our last name. Skywalker. The three of us decided, that yes, we do want to keep the last name Skywalker. It may be his last name, but it's ger-amu's (ger-amu's - grandmother's) last name too. And she's never done anything to us. She weathered being a slave on Tatooine, keeping her last name is the least we could do.

I'm supposed to be getting ready, but I just can't bring myself to get up from sitting on my bed. Yesterday was the Council's vote. And it was a unanimous vote to call together a Court of Jedi for them. Calling together a Court of Jedi is really rare, this will be the first time in my lifetime that a Court of Jedi has been called. It's only the second time ba'buir (ba'buir - grandfather) Yoda has had to call a Court of Jedi together.

"Leeda," buir (buir - dad) says, "it's almost time to leave for the trial. I know you don't want to, but we have to go."

"I don't see why. The Council already knows what happened." That and I don't want to face them. I have no idea what to even call them in my head!

Buir (buir - dad) opens the door to my room, and walks in. He sets his hand on my shoulder, and kneels down in front of me so he can look me in the eye.

"I know you're feeling like everyone is going to lie to you and betray you now. And I can't promise that no one will do that to you again, as much as I want to. But you're my daughter, Leeda, and that will never change. There will never be a lie about how much I love you."

I nod, and hug buir (buir - dad). "I'll be ready to go in five minutes," I mutter.

"Good. Luke, Chase, Ahsoka, and I will be waiting for you."

"Okay."

I pull away from the hug, and buir (buir - dad) leaves. I go over to my dresser and pull out a set of robes. I pull them on, grab my outer robe, and clip my lightsaber onto my belt. Then I grab a hair clip and pull my hair up off of my neck. I take a deep breath, and open my door.

I walk out into the living room, and stand beside my twin. We may biologically be a set of triplets with her, but we will always be tei'upane (tei'upane - twin siblings). Not triplets. Chase comes to stand on my other side, and I wrap my arm around his shoulders and give him a quick squeeze. The three of us look at Ahsoka, and then at each other.

I take a breath, and steel my mind. All four of us nod to buir (buir - dad) and we head out the door.

On the way to the court chambers, my mind wrestles about what to do. Both the... the Senator and... and... he hurt me. She did too. But... they've been my aunt and uncle since I was little. And she's been my friend for as long as I can remember. Why couldn't they just tell the Council? Or just tell someone?

A Temple Guard meets us outside the court chambers, and shows us in. I see ba'vodu (ba'vodu - aunt) Satine, ba'vodu (ba'vodu - aunt) Aayla, ba'vodu (ba'vodu - uncle) Bly, ba'vodu (ba'vodu - uncle) Cody, ba'vodu (ba'vodu - uncle) Rex, ba'vodu (ba'vodu - uncle) Kya, ba'vodu (ba'vodu - uncle) Wolffe, ba'vodu (ba'vodu - uncle) Fox, ba'vodu (ba'vodu - uncle) Obi-Wan,

amu (amu - mom), ba'buir (ba'buir - grandfather) Yoda, Master Windu, Master Ti, Leia, Master Plo, Master Fisto, Master Gallia, Master Mundi, Callum, Quinlan, Master Tiin, Master Koth, Master Rancisis, Master Nu, Master Kcaj, Master Billaba, Master Drallig, and several other Jedi.

Then there are Senators. Bail, Mon Mothma, Riyo, Jar Jar Binks, and even the Queen of Naboo, Queen Neeyutnee, is here. They must be here because of the Senator. While she isn't in a whole lot of trouble with the Council, she still has be be questioned.