Summary/Disclaimer: Time for another chapter of Shattered Order. Enjoy the 800- word chapter. I don't own Star Wars, Lucasfilms and Disney does.
(Felucia, Outer Rim territory, Felucia System)
Levder sat with a group of Felucians as Shaak Ti continued to slash at Maris Brood, Shaak Ti's blade was a jagged streak of blue which took Maris brood off her feet.
Levder watched as Maris brood slashed at Shaak Ti who easily dodged the green slashes before she pushed Maris Brood off her feet with a single push from the force.
Maris crashed to the ground, Levder crossed his arms and sighed as the Padawan climbed to her feet.
"I know that I need to keep training, master Ti, I've just been caught off guard lately." Maris stated, Shaak Ti sighed and put her saber on her belt.
"You lack focus like I thought, Maris. You need to think on your moves before you make them, the second you become scared and unfocused, you will fail in battle. You will not be able to protect this planet if you cannot step up to the challenges laid in front of you." Shaak Ti explained, Levder stood up from the stone he had stood on.
"Perhaps you'd be better off working on a new form, I'm a master of Soresu, but that doesn't mean I've become so dependent on one form in combat." Levder stated, Shaak Ti turned to look at the former Jedi Temple Guard.
"You should listen more to yourself more Levder, you need better control over your strikes. You have little skill in the force besides the small amount you use to throw people around. You are skilled with a saber, not with the force sadly." Shaak Ti stated, Levder sighed and crossed his arms.
"That's because I haven't had the time to put into it, I have been dedicating more and more time to the force since the purge. I won't fall to the Sith once again." Levder put in.
"I am well aware… The Empire will return soon, we might have to engage them once more, without a cruiser backing us up this time." Shaak Ti said, Levder sighed and pinched the bridge of his nose.
"Kota took most of our forces to return to Yalvin IV, he has to inform the rest of the Alliance about your decision, then he will return." Levder put in, Shaak Ti turned away as Maris looked at the Jedi Knight.
"Are you sure the Alliance can stand up to the Empire? You said they've barely got the soldiers to fortify a single planet." She asked, Levder turned and looked away at this.
"They grow stronger every day, the more people the Empire bares down on, the more that are eager to enlist in the Rebellion's armies, or join its fleet. Me and Kota are 2 of its Generals, Maris… They sent us here to recruit Shaak Ti as a forth General." Levder explained, Shaak Ti turned to the Felucians.
"A forth? I assume it's another Jedi then?" Shaak Ti asked, Levder chuckled and looked at his saber.
"Yes, Kazdan Paratus, master of battle droids and one of the best with technology. He was who Master Kota approached before me." Levder explained as Shaak Ti nodded and flipped onto a plant above them where Levder leapt up as well.
"The Alliance needs you, Master Ti…. The longer you stand here, the more the Empire will tighten its grip on the entire galaxy… They really do need a Jedi like you leading the fight… Just like they need Jedi like me and Kota and Master Paratus…" Levder said as Shaak Ti crossed her arms.
"Vader has hunted our kind for years, Levder… I don't believe that me simply leaving will change that…. His assassins already know where I am…" Shaak Ti said, Levder spun the saber staff on his fingers and spoke up.
"He knows where all of us are, Master Ti…. The Alliance could be in danger more without you then with you… And the longer you stay here… The more soldiers the empire can prepare to send here… You really think it's better to stay here, where the Empire is going to come soon?" Levder asked, Shaak Ti leapt off the branch and started to walk towards Marris.
He didn't get an answer till 20 minutes later.
Shaak Ti was coming with them… They could leave now…
Author notes.
Phew, another chapter done! Yes, I know the chapter is short. Next chapter will be longer. This is the start of the main arc, I also want to point out Shaak Ti will be meeting the Ghost Crew soon. Next chapter will be in 2 or so weeks and will show Shaak Ti traveling to the Alliance Base. Until then, Lighting Wolf out!