Chapter 30: 31. Into the Temple
Let's see. Mother brainwashed a jedi master, and now we have a spy in the temple. The Sith apprentice Dooku has been infected with a nuerax worm parasite which controls him. Mual was Maul, and functioned primarily as a distraction for when the Jedi would get to close to figuring out mothers plans here on Coruscant. The parasite brood-mother that Windu will take with him when the clone wars begin had already arrived. The brood-mother assigned to Windu had yet to hatch, and for all intents and purposes appeared to be a simple stone egg. Add to that the 5 million drones, 1 million soldiers, 500,000 Combat Cruisers and the 10,000 orbital bombardment cruisers, and our Queen's army is not one to sneeze at.
Mother was getting agitated, not having a physical body was really starting to annoy her. I had blood from the Jedis chosen one, Mothers eggshells, a female Anzat corpse, and a queen class egg which had yet to hatch. Add in a bit of sith alchemy and Mother would have a new body, better faster and stronger than her old one. It would be difficult, but not impossible. I have put in a request to have Maul and Dooku sent here to aid me. The request was approved, but it will take roughly a week for them to arrive.
In the meantime, I am waiting for a response from the Jedi regarding a tour of their temple. From one force wielder culture to another and as an attempt to foster an understanding of each others Way.
My communicator chirped, informing me that I had a call. It turns out the Jedi High Council seemed to understand our desire to learn of them was purely academic, not militant, and we did not intend to harm them. They had agreed to my request to tour the temple.
I brought my little Jax with me. The young-lings don't often get to meet different animals. Jax is friendly enough, and she knows how precious little ones are to their mothers, as she had kits of her own shortly after I had adopted her. I had brought them as well, though they were in a small basket strapped to my chest. So small and fluffy, they are the most precious things in the world!
I was greeted at the Temple doors by a small green creature, whose head resembled little Jax, but green and hairless. I knew this creature, it was the Jedi Grand Master, Yoda.
"This humble one greets you, Grandmaster. I must ask: Are your younglings available to baby sit?"
as I ask this, I gently remove the small wicker basket from my chest, setting it on the ground slowly.
"I ask because my little one," and I turn my head towards little Jax, "has recently had kits a few weeks ago, and they are not yet old enough to stay home without their mother or myself. If something unexpected were to happen, my heart would hurt."
He made that 'hrmmm' sound that he is known for. He seemed hesitant, but then one of the Padawans came up, and started calling out to Jax, who responded happily wanting to be stroked.
The Padawan, who was significantly older than others, at least compared to what I know of Jedi, looked up and saw me watching. I focused my awareness on him, as he seemed familiar. It turns out that this was the boy Solen had been sent to retrieve all those years ago! What was it name again? Ah, thats right! Skywalker. Anakin Skywalker.
The little Padawan seemed wary, but not hostile, so I turned back to my conversation with Yoda. Jax gave a happy little chirp to the Padawan which, combined with my lack of hostility, appeared to reassure the young male.
"As I stated earlier, Little Jax needs to be with her Kits, and I did not feel comfortable leaving them there alone. I have noticed most young creatures like small fluffy things, and your younglings know to be gentle. I have no fear of leaving them with the younglings, provided you agree to allow it. If not, then Jax and her kits will be accompanying us."
Yoda Hrmmmed, Then turned and said, "Come. Find someone to watch them, we will."
I nodded, exhaling, relief evident in my body language. I had anticipated him not letting me bring them with us, or allowing their younglings to baby sit the kits and Jax. I was fully prepared to leave and return when the kits where older, more able to care for themselves.
Yoda was truly wise, as he seemed to sense the honesty in my words. I wasn't here to harm them, and I genuinely wanted to learn more about them.
The first place we visited was a younglings 'clan' which is a group of ten younglings that live, play and learn together. Yoda spoke, getting the younglings attention.
"Younglings. Younglings! A new task, I have, for you! Our guest, his pet could not at home stay, for nursing young, she is! Watch over them and keep them safe, you will!"
As he spoke, I set Little Jax down, along with the basket carrying her young. As Yoda finished speaking, I lifted the latch, letting the young kits out to play. The young kits bounded over to the younglings happily, somehow knowing they were not a threat. So cute they were! How they tumbled around and batted at each other with their tiny little paws!
Now that I knew my precious little bundles of joy were safe, Yoda and I went to sit with someone who would transcribe what I tell them about my people. This was the agreement: I tell them about us, and in exchange I am given access to the majority of their archived history. no specifics, but thats okay. The specifics can wait for later, after the order falls at the end of the coming war.
A N : i have learned that an author can decide whether or not their book becomes chapter locked. what I don't know is why they would do something that is clearly so frustrating for the readers! Do any of you know more about this, and if so, can you please explain it? I would love that as a birthday present!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!!!
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