33 Master Jedi Fay (2/2)

Lama Su would lead Valad and his cohorts into the conference room once used by the Jedi Master Obiwan Kenobi right before the Clone Wars outbreak. Thankfully, that didn't happen yet.

Sitting on an egg shaped seats, Leia stood on his left and his apprentice on his right.

It was well known many a Mandalorian warrior hated the Jedi for their defeat and near annihilation during the Mandalorian Excision. Only the New Mandalorians, pseudo-pacifists, seemed to be rather peaceful and content.

”I must ask... Mister...”

”Valad Katsure,” his initial lack of introduction created a light pause in their conversation.

”Mister Katsure, I would like to know where you heard of us? A reference maybe?” Lama Su asked curiously, considering very little was known about the Kaminoans, their patrons were one in a few, as not many knew of the world itself.

Nodding lightly, ”A passing Jedi Master who was to create a secret army for the Republic.”

Lama Su stared at the boy for a few moments, a grim thought forming in the back of his head. ”Why would a Master Jedi divulge this to you?”

Valad Katsure knew that Lama Su was a prideful individual, who regarded the Clones they were creating as exemplars of the Kaminoans' cloning capabilities. ”I am a friend of the Order, and partially acquainted with Master Sifo-Dyas, before his passing.”

Lama Su's eyes widened hearing that the man who had been here just within the year to commission the hidden army was dead, he slowly nodded. Contemplation was beginning to take root. ”Do you know ho–”

Katsure raised his hand slightly when Lama Su was about to ask how he was killed. ”Don't ask that question. It will endanger your creations.” This immediately silenced Lama Su's curiosity of his people's patron.

”I would like to make some changes to the Inhibitors,” Lama Su squinted at the little man as he stated his intention. ”It's a necessity that no one knows,” Valad would state concurrently as Su was debating on whether or not to allow it. The Prime Minister however soon nodded to him.

Lama Su's mind was racing. He had to change the inhibitor chips? To what gain? Was it gain? Reading the boy's expressions and body language, there was plenty of confidence. There was a righteous flow around him, yet he still seemed morally ambiguous.

”Why do you want to temper with our chips?” Su finally questioned, creating a long intense staring contest between the two of them which lasted several minutes. It was like a vacuum of silence that threatened to suck them into a black hole and crush them into thousands of itty bitty pieces.

”To Preserve the Jedi Order, even if the Republic falls in the process.” Both Leia and his Apprentice looked at him with curious expressions as he hadn't even told them of this plan.

Leia for one was happy to here there was actually a Jedi Order here, and that this man who had brought her into another reality, was going to indirectly protect them.

”Even if the Republic Falls...” Lama Su scoffed slightly and shook their head. A smile was clearly planted across their lips. They agreed to not divulge this information, using their body language rather than then a verbal agreement.

An agreement in silence.

Valad would take a credit chip out of what seemed to be his sleeve, however Lama Su was able to see a disturbance in the ultraviolet spectrum. This prompted the Minister to believe he had just summoned the chip from thin air.

”Your payment,” Valad stated with a light smile, the chip held the standard amount for processing and creating twice as many clones than he was actually getting. ”We will return in three...” He droned off as he felt the feeling of that ball of light being extremely close. He could sense another force user coming for a landing upon the platform his ship was situated on.

”Three months,” Valad resumed before getting out of the chair. ”Fair well my new friend, until we meet again.” Bowing his head, the trio made their way out of the conference room and towards the general direction of the Platform the Scimitar was on.

Just as they were about to reach the door, it opened and a brown cloaked figure came calmly advancing into the shelter from the rain and storms outside.

The three of the immediately paused and stared. The figure was dressed in a light earthly colors, traditional jedi robes with embroidered runes along the inner robes.

The petite figure raised their hands and slowly lowered their soaked hood. Revealing hazel green eyes with a light grey undertone, pointed ears and golden blond hair just longer than her shoulders. Her pointed ears twitched slightly as she flexed her jaw.

”Jedi Master Fay?” Valad said her name questionably out of surprise, he had immediately recognized her. Her heart shaped facial features, squared off chin and gentle yet sharp physical traits.

The woman seemed surprised, yet somewhat impressed by what she saw. ”...A child?” The helmet worn by Riané was similar to the droids. The Chromium armor worn by Leia though, was a bit too shiny for the eyes. Yet her eyes remained on the man in the middle of the two girls.