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Summary: The Republic is in chaos. The Senate is in shambles. The Jedi are in hiding. And through it all, Qui-Gon Jinn will fight to prove that the bonds of love can conquer anything – even the Dark Side. But what happens if he's wrong? The final installment in the Jedi Trials saga.

Author's Notes: As stated before, this is the fourth and final installment in my Jedi Trials saga, and I highly recommend you read the other three stories first. However, if you do insist on continuing forward with no previous knowledge of what's happened in this alternate universe, you may ask me questions, and I will answer them (at least as much as I can without giving away the rest of the plot). For all my continuing readers, welcome back. We've had a long, fun journey together, and I'm glad to finally complete our trip.

That being said, this isn't so much of a chapter as an introduction to JT IV. If you remember correctly, we left the galaxy in a bit of a mess, and so I felt it was my duty to slowly ease us back into chaos. I've been planning to write this introduction since I started planning JT III, so I'm very glad to finally be able to post it.

And now, without further ado, Jedi Trials IV…

Turmoil and Sacrifice

By Kekelina

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HoloNet News
Vol. 531 #73
14:1:23

BREAKING NEWS: Republic Attacked
All Senators slain
Massive casualties for Jedi

GALACTIC CITY, CORUSCANT—Only six standard hours ago, the peacefulness of the capital of the Galactic Republic was shattered as a faceless army of millions marched upon the grand city-planet, led by ex-Jedi Knight Obi-Wan Kenobi. Kenobi, who had been pronounced dead by the Jedi High Council almost a year ago, marched half of his armor-clad troops to the Galactic Senate while a nameless, faceless accomplice led the other half of Kenobi's giant army across Coruscant to the Jedi Temple.

Devastation followed as Kenobi unleashed his troops upon the Senate after declaring his name "Lord Dementor" and claiming the galaxy as his own. Initial reports detail the brutal deaths of nearly every on-planet Senator. There has been no word yet on Chancellor Amidala's well being.

The Jedi fared little better in Kenobi's attack. After overseeing the destruction of the Senate, he arrived at the Jedi Temple to direct his army personally, and he engaged several Jedi in lightsaber combat. Both Kenobi and the remaining Jedi fled Coruscant in the waning hours of chaos, leaving behind the once-serene Temple, now a demolished mass grave for the unfortunate souls who did not survive this unprecedented attack.

Death lists for the Senate and the Jedi will be transmitted shortly.

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HoloNet News
Vol. 531 #74
14:1:23

WANTED: Obi-Wan Kenobi

One hundred thousand credits leading to the capture/death of Republic enemy Obi-Wan Kenobi. Kenobi is armed and dangerous and should not be approached except by trained professionals. If you see Kenobi or have information about his whereabouts, comm your local security office immediately.

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