Star Wars : New Jedi

( Somewhere )

Darth Sidious, Dark Lord of the Sith, and Sorcerer waited for the holographic connection to be established with his apprentice, Darth Tyranus. The blue image flickered into life, and the lesser bowed to his master. "What is thy bidding, my master?"

"You felt it too." The Sith Lord's voice cackled to help keep his public persona away from these transactions.

"I doubt there was a Force Sensitive in the Galaxy that did not, my Master." Tyranus bowed lower. "I have already sent agents to investigate."

"You pinpointed the source already?" It was good that the apprentice was on top of things. "Are you certain of your divinations?"

"Yes, my Master. My agents are under the cover of assisting in the construction of a listening post nearby. I will report back to you once I have more information."

Sidious knew his spies would have that information to him before then. "Acceptable. What did you... feel of that event?"

"Master, I was attending to matters of state when the event happened, so I have failed you in not being able to describe accurately and fully what I sensed. Rather, all I can say is that the event was like a great wave of power flowing through the Force, a mighty reservoir that suddenly burst. The surge is gone, but the effects will be felt for years and decades to come."

The Sith Lord was in agreement. "Very well. Inform me once you have sufficient information for a report. How fares your... interview with Sora Bulq?"

"He is quite receptive to my arguments," Tyranus was almost proud of his hadiwork, if he did not feel that it was deceptively easy to convert the Jedi to the Dark Side. "Did you wish to meet him?"

"That will not be necessary." And open himself up to an assassin like that? He wasn't that old, nor was he that stupid. "Is there anything else you wish to report?"

"Not at this time, my Master. The war caught our allies off guard with the unexpected beginning. The existence of the Grand Army was also a surprise, and many of our... lesser associates are panicking that their carefully laid plans have gone astray." The apprentice expressed his mirth with a drawing the lips.

"Good, good. They will be stronger for this, or they will fall by the wayside. The Jedi are being moved into position to take command of the forces of the Republic, where we can deal with them one or two at a time."

"Greivous is looking forward to that, my Master."

"Good, good. You are dismissed."

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( Invisible Hand )

Dooku swept his robes up, and out of the room. This disturbance in the Force was something that needed to be investigated, but there were also other, more pressing matters to attend too. Including the Dark Reaper. He did not place his whole trust in the existence of the ancient Sith weapon, but any advantage must be pursued now that the war had begun in earnest.

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( Jedi High Council Chambers )

Master Yoda meditated quietly in his chair as the others took their seats, or attended via hologram. "Forgive me, fellow Masters." Yoda spoke as the last appeared. "Most worrisome, this disturbance was."

"And is," Shaak Ti said via her hologram from Kamino. Her assignment to oversee the training of the Clone Troopers and protect their home was perhaps the most logistically important. "Have we any news on where it came from?"

"My measuring when the Jedi felt the effects of this event, and where they were at the time, we have narrowed down the epicentre of this disturbance to the Teraab sector." Mace Windu announced. "While that Sector contains several systems, and is fairly minor in terms of resources, there is something there that could have caused this."

"Ruusan," Plo Koon observed. "Perhaps it was the mythical Valley of the Jedi?"

"Myth, the Valley is not." Yoda countered. "Created it was. Exists as a Tomb, it still stands. Lost, location has been."

"My apologies, Master." Koon said. "Still, would it not be worth a quick examination of that world?"

"We have no one to spare," Saesee Tiin objected, his red skin further darkening in the setting light. "Not ones who could withstand the Dark Side taint of that place."

"Indeed," Even Piell agreed. "Although we must announce something, given that many of our Padawans, and even some of the more sensitive initiates are worried about what they felt."

"We must do something, but can do nothing." Adi Gallia crossed her hands, the native of Coruscant sharing her fellow Master's concerns. "It would be best to announce that the High Council is aware of this event, and is investigating, but waiting on more information before proceeding."

"It's the best we can do," Eeth Koth was still recovering from the crash of his LAAT/i Gunship on Geonosis, and not yet fit for active duty. "If you need any assistance with that, Piell, call upon me."

"I shall."

"Do we have any theories about what it was?" Mace spoke again, looking for an answer. If they when the what, they could better find there where.

"No, Master Windu." Ki-Adi-Mundi said. "A great wave in the Force is not something that the Archives have much information on. Master Nu has been doing research herself, and believes that it is similar to what happens when a place or person that has been accumulating the Force for a long period of time released all that energy at once."

The entire Council was fully aware of the Force Nexus that had grown in the temp over the multitude of millennium that it had existed. That something like that could... empty out was almost cause for concern if they didn't have so many Jedi in the Temple to keep a watch on it.

"Sense, I have, our mysterious Jedi returns." Yoda announced. "Perhaps two problems, one solution?"

"He still needs to pass the Tests first," Koon pointed out. "And would you want to entrust a mission such as that to such an unknown factor?"

"Trust, in short supply is." Yoda noted. "Must give, to receive."

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( Coruscant Orbit )

Jan settled the Raven's Claw into a low orbit while Control organized their descent path to the Jedi Temple. "So, this is, huh?"

"Yep. Sign on with the Jedi, and do our best."

"That's easy for you to say," Jan said. "What am I going to do? I can't just stay your pilot."

"I'm sure the Republic can use a good intelligence agent." Kyle tried to be kind, but he knew it was hard to be truthful. You can't simply walk up to an Intelligence Agency and get a job. There were loyalty tests, competence, and years of hard work to go through. "At the least, I can get you a job with the Jedi. I'm sure they'll need good pilots."

"Thanks Kyle."

"You're welcome Jan. I mean, worst comes to worst, I'll just ditch the Jedi and we can go be mercs or Bounty Hunters."

"Kyle, your job plans suck."

"You know, I think you're right. I mean, I did sign on to be an Imp."

"Well, you got better."

"Only after I met you, Jan."

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( Jedi Temple )

The Claw was directed to set down on one of the permanent landing pads, rather than a temporary one from nearly two weeks ago. Once it was locked down, Kyle and Jan stepped off only to come face to knee with Master Yoda.

"Master Yoda," Kyle said, stepping aside to let Jan off. "This is Jan Ors, my.. pilot."

"Greetings," Yoda said. "However, for Jedi only actions we must perform. Other issues as well."

"Oh?" Kyle asked, sharing a glance with Jan. They expected this, but it was always good to be on the same page.

"Senator Mon Mothma, requests your presence she has, at the Senate Building. Delivery, a return, she wishes to make."

"I can handle that," Jan said. "If it's what I think was in there, I would be better to handle it."

"Requesting Katarn, she did." Yoda spoke his concern.

"Kyle delivered it," Jan pointed out. "But I am probably better able to handle what was in it, and any thing else that comes from that."

"You sure, Jan?" Kyle was worried. "I can come with you."

"Don't worry about me," Jan said. "So, Master Yoda, can I take my ship there, or is there a shuttle?"

"Arrangements, we shall make." Yoda turned and began to walk back into the Temple. "Come, come. Much we must discuss."

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