enjoy
Stairway
to Heaven
Lessons
with Yoda consisted of philosophical discussions about the various Force powers
and methodologies. Both warriors would sit in a study, perhaps sharing a
beverage, and they would talk for hours. Once, the Grandmaster had taken him to
a garden on Courscant where Wraith spent an afternoon feeding birds and petting
animal life-forms: those docile enough to be considered friendly. It had been
an illuminating experience for the former Sith. For the first time in his life
he experienced beauty: the simplistic beauty of non-sentient life-forms.
Companions which were capable of mindless loyalty and never experienced hatred.
He learnt that it wasn’t the universe that was violent. This was merely the
result of a few individuals which spread their hate and anger like a disease.
Without knowing, Wraith’s philosophy shifted: from a lost Sith to a Jedi.
But
his stay at the Temple was not just for philosophical lessons. Wraith would
occasionally be given space to meditate on his next course of action. It took
some coaxing but finally the Force illuminated him.
“I
see a planet coated in the Force,” he told the Jedi Council once it had
convened again. “Some Light, some Dark, but the entire world is a nexus of
power.”
“What
is it you seek?” asked Mace Windu.
“A
female. A powerful one.” Wraith paused. “The entire gender is powerful, more so
than their male counterparts. I believe the natives are matriarchal.”
Windu
nodded towards a Jedi close to him, who stood up, opened a storage cabinet and
handed Wraith a smooth orb.
“This
is an updated galactic catalogue. Place it on the pedestal and identify the
planet,” instructed Windu. Wraith followed his directions and soon the chambers
darkened as the projection filled the room with and interactive map of the
galaxy. Wraith paced around and finally pointed at a cluster.
“Here,”
he said. He heard Obi-Wan Kenobi groan. The holographic image vanished as the
assistant Jedi retrieved the orb.
“What?”
Wraith directed to Kenobi.
“The
planet you identified is Dathomir,” he replied. “The planet is run by the
females, who are divided into clans. All of them are powerful Force adepts.”
“I
still do not see the problem,” replied Wraith. “Dathomirian witches never leave
their planet and those who do are heavily involved with the Sith,” explained
Kenobi. “Darth Maul and Savage Oppress were both Dathomirian males. But the
most dangerous is Asajj Ventress, a witch and Dooku’s former apprentice.”
“Former?”
“He
betrayed her, as is his nature. But she survived. Our sources tell us that she
is a bounty hunter now.”
“Perhaps
she is the one I seek,” said Wraith.
“For
your sake I hope not,” muttered Kenobi.
“Whatever
the case I need to follow the path shown to me by the Force,” said Wraith. “I
will go to Dathomir. I have to see where the clues will lead me.”
“Agree
I do,” said Yoda. “Focus on an individual, wise it is not. If Ventress you
seek, find her you shall. But your answers the planet holds, not the
individual. To Dathomir you must go. Assemble your team you must. Reach a
climax the Clone Wars will soon.”
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