I felt sorry to my readers for not updating. I am kind of on a road block and still need to think a few things out more clearly.

Here's the next part.

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Perhaps it was a dark side feeling to be so happy to see Yoda's elongated ears droop. Or that welling of vindictive satisfaction for fooling the Grandmaster. Too many times the Jedi had fallen for Yoda's pranks. Revenge was rare, not many could trick the crafty old master. Therefore, the warm feeling that seeped into their hearts and mind was foreign to this group of Jedi. Whatever the feeling was, it was a good feeling.

Sure, many of them have experienced this feeling before, tricking fellow Jedi. But none have thought to see in their lifetimes, Yoda getting fooled. There were more chances of seeing Mace doing the Worm than Yoda being fooled. That was how severe and steep the odds were, seriously, Mace doing the Worm?

Hah, like that will ever happen.

"Ah, Master Yoda you have returned." Intoned Windu, a bit of glee in his dark eyes, he had to resist rubbing his hands and cackling. He had been the butt of many jokes and dreaded the initiation to Grand Master status. Yoda had a long time to think of new tricks to inflict on people. He was going to enjoy himself before Yoda scares him witless.

Yoda looked at his fellow councilors. He looked at Dooku. Dooku was the only one in the group with a smug grin. Obliviously, Dooku was the mastermind of this confrontation. Yoda would not put it past Windu to do the same.

They were Jedi, not robots. They are not above having fun. In public, they were reserved Jedi filled with wisdom, in private they are friends and kids in their hearts.

Anakin and Asajj were a few feet away. Asajj was unused to being near so many force sensitive beings and Anakin was not use to being near a big group of people.

"You brought back yet another stray, Master Yoda." Muttered Dooku loudly, bringing attention to someone who did not want attention. He saw the 'stray' stiffen.

Yoda felt Asajj's pain and scolded Dooku for being so callous. "Stray we all were once, Master Dooku. Forget did you?"

Dooku frowned and did not respond. Perhaps he was a bit out of line.

"Let us not debate on that subject at this moment." Windu paused; a slight grin flickered past his face before melting back into his normal sternness. "I believe you have someone to introduce to us, Master Yoda?"

Yoda nodded again. He motioned for the girl to step forward. She was hesitant and Dooku could feel her fear. She quickly covered her fear and he inwardly applauded it. She had potential but needed more teaching. She lacked a padawan braid but she had power. He could feel it.

"Asajj Ventress her name is, former padawan of Ky Nerc." A visible response was seen among the Jedi.

"I've never seen her at the temple." Stated Depa in confusion, she frowned in thought.

"Perhaps he took one from one of the Outer Rim temples?"

"No, found later she was." Yoda gave them a short explanation of whom she was and left out the bit about her attacking him. That part will be discussed later as would the motivation for hiring someone to attack the grandmaster.

"Does this mean Ky Nerc is not dead?" Asked Dooku intrigued.

"Dead he is, confirmed it is now." All the Jedi bent their head in a moment of silence. They had hoped that Ky Nerc was just missing and not dead. Despite the Code, the Jedi still have their attachments. The will forever remember those who had fallen and never forget their sacrifice.

"He was a great master." Said Asajj softly, unsure whether she should speak. She felt out of place among these people that were her master's people.

"Yes, he was a great Jedi." Dooku remembered Ky Nerc, an old student that needed to fix his lightsaber techniques. "A bit clumsy though."

Asajj growled under her breath at the insult. No way was the old man going to dishonor her dead master. She stopped herself; she had to control herself. It would do her no good to attack the old man. She was not sure if she could beat the person, he was scary looking.

"Food and rest is needed, long her journey has been." Yoda looked at his fellow Jedi. "Need a guide she does, lost she may get."

"I'll escort her." Said Dooku graciously, walking towards Asajj. He showed her to the temple. He missed Yoda's triumphant look.

"The boy?" Asked Windu, his stare making Anakin stiffen in fear. "There is still much to be discovered."

"Speak of the matter in the council room we will." Yoda hobbled to the temple. Anakin followed in a sedated pace.

"Wow, he already got the kid wiped." Muttered one council member to another in a very soft tone, his eyes were laughing though.

"I know. He works fast." Muttered another in an even softer tone, he did not want to risk Yoda hearing them.

After all, one does not want Yoda fixating a paralizing stare and whacking them with the grimer stick.

Nope, they value their shins and kneecaps.

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In another place one being was cursing.

That being was very mad.

Correction, he was beyond furious.

His plans had failed again, all thanks to the old green troll.

The boy was gone and most likely back at the temple.

The girl was still alive but she too was beyond his grasp.

Sidious growled and vented his temper on the unlucky droids.

He consoled himself with thoughts about burning Jedi.

He will get his revenge.

It may take him a decade but he will.

The boy could still be swayed. Power called to power like a siren call.

The girl also had much anger and older than the boy. It would be impossible for the Jedi to accept anyone that old into the Order. She too would be his.

Sidious closed his eyes and focused on the future.

The Jedi will fall, for they were stuck in the old ways and would not change.

That would be their downfall.

Time was on his side.

Sidious would build his empire and when the moment right, he would strike and destroy the blight that is the Jedi.

He settled himself into a mediation pose and calmed his mind. He made it a ritual to poison the Force with darkness so the Jedi will be blinded. It will take him some time but soon the Jedi will be blind. Already, their powers are decreasing and their sight blurred.

Soon, the future will be full of ash and fire.

Soon.

And he couldn't wait.