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" Your words are kind, but I did not succeed in defeating the Jedi that I fought. As you see, my saber has been destroyed. I did discover something that may be of some interest however. The Jedi I fought, like me, used to be an Imperial. Her name is Mordranna Brunhildt. Although she seemed to be less skilled then me, because I obviously have the best master to train me, she is very cunning. I would not drop my guard if I were you, should you come across her. She turned a decisive blow of mine into my biggest weakness in that fight and destroyed my saber. " Angel said, having examined her saber and finding all the components could be salvaged, but the hilt would need to be replaced. " Hmm... Luckily, it seems I only need to replace the hilt. All the components inside seem to be undamaged. Is there anything around here I can use to make a new one? "

Neb finally reached his cruiser, and realized something.

"I never gave it a name... I'll call her the Kapella..."

He walked up the ramp, and found Ganil had been moved to the ship. Neb had no more time to put off the next event, and didn't require anything from the padawans, so as he took off, he commed Selk.

"Training begins in one week's time. I'll send you coordinates on my location when it is time. Out."

The Kapella soared higher, clearing Kashyyk's orbit. A MC-80B hovered casually, bereft of major damage. Neb landed in one of the hangars, and quickly told the padawans he would not be long, and to relax.

He stepped off the ship, and as he felt, Skywalker was there to meet him.

"Neb, we have things to discuss."

"I know."

The two masters headed down the hallway, and into a decent sized room, one with a view of the planet, as Skywalker and Neb both put their hands behind their back and stared into space, not looking at each other while talking.

"You have met the, what did you call it? Agressive force user?"

"Yes, as well as both of his apprentices."

"Hmm... Seems you were right. The Fleet is begining to move to hopefully protect the galaxy. Though our strength has been compromised at the moment. It will take one month for us to fully remilitarize, but in the meantime, all we must to is hold them off."

"And what of the jedi?"

"We are to command the army. Our help is necessary in keeping this government."

"Isn't that a bit... pre-emptive of us? We do not belong in this fight."

"No. The sith have made their move. They revealed the cards in their hand. We know what we're up against. There's no reason why we shouldn't move. It was decided almost as soon as we recieved your message."

"Isn't the council supposed to vote on it as a whole before committing to such a grand farce?"

"Would you rather we didn't?"

"No, but the point still remains."

"We can't withdraw our alignment now. You will be given the rank of general, and your padawans will be your second in command's."

"And what of mercs?"

"The New Republic will hire them, to help fill the gap of the military for the time being."

"Won't that undermine the military's strength?"

"No. Not for the short time we shall need them. We need as much help as possible. Are we to let millions die because we didn't commit as much as we could have?"

"No... I see your wisdom, Master Skywalker." Neb made a small bow, in concession.

"No need for that. We are brothers, equals. None of us is really greater than another."

"I don't believe it. Some of us will never be as great as others. Just look in the history files, and you'll see certain names... Skywalker... Kenobi... Yoda...."

Just then, a small voice came from behind the two masters.

"When nine hundred years old you reach, see how great, you will be considered!"

"Master Yoda," Neb turned so fast he nearly fell off his feet. "It seems your mastery of the Force grows ever stronger..."

"No. Stronger, I do not become. However, more disbelieving you seem to have grown."

"I apologize Master. But what of this threat?"

"The New Republic will go to war."

"Can it be stopped?"

"Committed, we are to this fight. Concession, we cannot give."

"Yes. We must see this through, if we are to make sure that the galaxy is freed."

"Good thing the New Republic showed up today then. With the declaration of war against these... agressors, we should probably expect to see more of them. But are we being foolish? I sometimes feel that all we do is take orders from baffoons on Coruscant who have no battle experience..."

"Now you're sounding a bit like Old Ben..."

"Resemble Kenobi, Master Wulf sometimes does. In attitude, along with appearance..."

"Now that's absurd. But.... Maybe the involvement of the Republic is a good thing. I mean, without their help, this victory would not have been plausible."

"Same mistakes as Kenobi, you also make. Victory? Ha! This was no victory. The shroud of the dark side has lifted. Begun, the Droid Wars have, and with that, your training..."