Eye Of The Needle (Star Wars)

Chapter 88: Moraband

The place changed as we were suddenly inside the Jedi Temple. We were horrified as we saw several dead bodies of Jedi lying in the hallway. My face fell as we got closer...they were Master Windu, Master Allie, Kina, Gida, Tarom, Maya, Thox, O-Mer, younglings like Petro, and many others. I was completely horrified.

"Master Yoda. Master Storm, please help me." Ahsoka begged. 

I immediately ran over towards Ahsoka upon hearing her voice. Ahsoka croaked out. "I'm...I'm dying."

"What has happened here, Padawan?" Master Yoda asked. 

"Who has done this?" I inquired. 

"The Sith." Ahsoka replied.

I furrowed by brows. "How?"

"You told me I would finish my training and become a Jedi, but the Council expelled me. Why would you do that, Master Yoda? Will I still become one with the Force when I die? Master, will I be a Jedi?" Ahsoka asked.

My face fell as she let out her final breath before us. My heart dropped. I cried out. "Ahsoka no!"

Master Yoda looked just as devastated as I was. "Padawan? Ahsoka, no."

"Master!"

My stomach fell upon hearing that familiar voice. I whipped around to see Areria lying not too far from us. Immediately I rushed over towards her. I knelt beside her as I grabbed one of her hands that lied beside her. 

"Master...forgive me, I was not strong enough to defeat them." Areria said before she began to cough. "You deserved a better padawan."

I shook my head. "No, I couldn't have asked for a better padawan, Areria."

I then watched as Areria let out a gasp before her eyelids closed one last time. Tears streamed down my cheeks. "I'm sorry...I've failed as a Master and as a friend."

"Not strong enough I was. Failed I have, failed them all." Master Yoda said.

At that moment, we heard Katooni's voice. "Master Storm, Master Yoda."

We turned around to see Katooni making her way towards us. "Let me take you away from your confusion, your anger, your sadness. Come with me, and you will never know pain, never know sadness. Close your eyes, and I will guide you."

With that, Master Yoda and I each grabbed her hand before closing our eyes. A bright light engulfed us before we appeared before the Jedi Temple. We then saw Katooni not too far from us. Katooni gave us a smile. "The Temple is beautiful, isn't it, Master Yoda, Master Ca'ana?"

We then saw younglings running around, while the Jedi Masters, Jedi Knights, and some padawans talked amongst each other. Amongst them I saw Anakin, Aayla, Maya, Jinx, Master Windu, Ahsoka, Areria, Master Fisto, Master Allie, Master Gallia, Obi-Wan, and several more.

Master Yoda nodded. "Yes, so peaceful, as it was before the war."

"War? Oh, there is no war here, Master, only peace and tranquility." Katooni informed us.

"No war?" I repeated, rather baffled. 

Katooni then walked off along with a few others, and I noticed Obi-Wan with Jinx and Maya talking to two others. I couldn't tell who they were as their backs were facing us. As we made our way towards them, Obi-Wan's eyes lit up. "Ah, Master Yoda, Storm! Master Dooku was just telling us a tale of when he was your Padawan. Really quite a humorous story."

At that moment, Dooku turned around to face us. The second man turned around, revealing himself to be Master Jinn. My eyes widened. Dooku and Master Jinn are here?! Standing beside Dooku stood Maya and Jinx.