STAR WARS: Darkened Stars

"To greedy to be our target."

(Korriban)

The door closes as soon as Teren and Helderan enter the Academy.

"Well, that's not ominous at all."


****Tatooine****


"If it's greed you're after, perhaps you'd be better off at Jabba's palace. Now, tell me, why are you looking for an old Jedi out here? The Empire killed all the Jedi years ago."

"No. Not at all" Helderan says continuing forward

"We need help in this war." Bastila says, not entirely sure if she could trust this person.

"And you look to a dead Jedi Knight for help?"

"No, this Jedi is not dead." Bastila says. "Or, at least, I hope not."

"Still, he is one Jedi. What could he do to help you?"

"Sometimes a single soldier is what determines victory from defeat." Cyber said as he grabbed a loop of metal in his free hand.

"Besides, we have several people who need training." Bastila says.

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Ahead of the apprentices, they see what appear to be 4 figures guarding what appears to be a closed door. In the group is a tall man dressed in black robes. His face is hidden by a Mandalorian mask and he gives off an aura of danger.

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The other figures are hooded as well.

"What are you doing here, Sith?" a surprisingly familiar voice said behind the apprentices.

Teren whirled, stepping to the side so she could keep both parties in her field of view. "Who wants to know?" she challenged the speaker.

Mace Windu stood behind the duo, with both arms attached and his violet lightsaber drawn. "Stand down, Sith." he said.

Teren's eyes widened. "Hang on a minute - what happened to your arms? How did you get those back?" They plainly weren't cybernetic, she could see that. 

A moment later, she smirked. "Oh. I see. Cute. You're an illusion or something. Well, go %$#@ yourself. I kicked the real Windu's ass over Yavin. Assuming you're even capable of interacting with the real world, exactly how much better do you think you can do, faker?"

The man looked thoughtful, tapping his fingertips together. "Training in the Jedi arts, hm? Both of you?"

helderan pulls out his lightsaber but doesn't activate it "If the real Windo was nothing more then a child compared to us what good can you do?"

"That was just dumb luck, Teren. And you know it." One of the other figures said.

She threw back her hood to reveal herself to be Teren, but not Teren...

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"Can you tell us your name?" Bastila asks again.

Helderan decided to activate his lightsaber at this moment "Who the hell are you?"

"Yeah. Like I said, cute. What next, you're gonna bring out my parents? Zane? Cut the crap already." Teren rolled her eyes.

****Tatooine****

"I am Qui-Gon Jinn."

"You have lost your way, Sith Apprentice," Another figure said, "But we're here to correct it."

This figure threw back his hood to reveal... Helderan.

The Illusion Teren looked at the two apprentices and said, "We're the embodiment of your greatest potential, of what you can be if you walk the path of the light."

"The Qui-Gon Jinn?" Bastila asked, looking surprised.

"I'd rather walk the path of right. Now $#@! off."

"Are you sure you walk the right path?" Illusion Teren said. "If you are, I should warn you that by continuing down this path, you will eventually be consumed by paranoia and fear."

"You know, that sounds suspiciously like what'll happen if I listen to hallucinations."

"By continuing down this path," Illusion Teren said, "Betrayal is inevitable. By continuing down this path, you will become isolated and will weaken."

"How many fortune cookies did you kill to get that one, hmm?"

The droid looked towards Bastila.

"Who is he to those who aren't Jedi?" He asked.