Jedi Only, Takes place after Sullust and Ajan Kloss
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Failed I did, to prevent the Order from falling apart at the hands of Andraste. The old Jedi Master Wyck's teachings had rang through Zapan's ears as he sat alone in the assembly room -- the same room that had been a spark for rebellion all those years ago.
There had been so much loss, from the holocrons of the Jedi Archives, to the countless younglings and Jedi, from his friend Sada-Nau Tin, to their Mentor and leader, Oota Boan. Perhaps this was the marking of the end for the Jedi Order, their hubris had once again brought them to their knees and the galaxy would suffer greatly because of it. Perhaps the cycle was not meant to be broken, perhaps this was how things were truly meant to be? A Jedi's life is sacrifice... The words ran through Oren's mind as he took a deep breath -- reaching out within the force to center himself.
Even in all the darkness, a light could be felt among those wounded and recovering, among the ships returning from all points in space to the Jedi's last defensive position, among the jungle it roared with the force -- that of life. This is why they could not fail, why Oren could not. For the galaxy was not doomed yet, not while so many needed them to be Jedi -- true Jedi. We are servants of the force, of life itself. We must accept their deaths and the meaning that came with it -- their sacrifice was so that we could continue on. There will be no balance until the Sith are destroyed or the galaxy falls into complete tyranny. We are not the keepers of the light, merely servants. If I must give my life for the greater good, then I shall. This is the Jedi way.
His eyes opened as he heard the sound of the remaining councilors entering the assembly room, Oren would offer them a simple nod as he took a deep breath. It was time the Order addressed the hubris that had lead to this outcome, it was time the order rose again, to become something far greater than it had been before. This is what all those missions, planets, stories, and experiences had lead him to. There was no breaking the cycle, there is only acceptance of what role you must play in restoring the temporary balance.
Together the council would await the others to come, from Younglings to Masters -- all would stand, all would listen, and a future would be decided then and there. Oren could only hope that things would not transpire out of control and that the Jedi would not destroy themselves like they had during Grand Master Wyck's age; that they could prevent the rise of another Andraste from within their ranks while combatting against the Sith. Only time would tell.