The Jedi Code (Peeker)

[Hrtofdrkns]

Master Darus waited, parrying each blow, looking for that one opening he needed. Ah, there it was! The jedi master thrust his lightsaber...

Only to be met by the commander's boot to his face. He staggered backwards from the blow, but quickly recovered.

"Heh, a jedi making a rookie mistake like that!" The commander mocked. "How in the hell could we lose to you?"

"Because you are all strength." Master Darus instrucked before jumping over the commander, landing behind him and catching the mandalorian with his lightsaber held at the man's neck.

"No skill."

Both Mandalorians fighting Halren stopped immediatly, eyes focued on their commander.

"This battle is over. You cannot move without me cutting off your head." Master Darus told him. " You will gather your clan and leave this planet. Is that understood?"

The commander's anger was so great it could almost be seen even without the force, but at length he nodded.

"I want your oath mandalorian, sworn on the honor of your clan and people." He said.

"I...swear..." The mandalorian spat out before he was thrown to the ground by Master Darus

[Peeker]

The boy kept his guard up until he returned to Darus' side, and then withdrew his weapon.

"...is it done, then, Master?" He asked, relieved it had gone so well. ...with luck, even the man who'd been shot might survive - he didn't appear to be dead, after all.

[Hrtofdrkns]

"It is done." The man smiled slightly as they left, blood dripping from his nose. "I should probably be giving you some wise words about everyone making mistakes right now..."

The two shared a laugh as the mandalorian encampment dissappeared over the horizon.

"Make sure to put your lightsaber away as soon as we get back." Master Darus instructed. "Remember that the council still doesn't like padawans carrying those outside of traning."

[Peeker]

Elated that he'd done so well, the boy fairly skipped down the hall, lightsaber at his hip. Sure, he had to put it away, now, but... well... it was his! He'd made it, he'd used it, and he'd done right by it just now!

He was awesome!

So yeah, he'd put it away, but first, a wide smile and a little strut were needed so he could justify hiding the weapon once again.

[Hrtofdrkns]

Suddenly, he was met in the hall by Master Vrook. "What have you done?" He demanded. "The scout I sent just reported that the mandalorian encampment has been destroyed! Even the children were cut down!"

[Peeker]

"What?!" The boy jumped. "C-children?"

He knew he hadn't seen any children... just the guards, and the commander. "N-no, Master Vrook! I... what are you talking about, sir?"

[Hrtofdrkns]

"Don't play innocent with me!" He accused before another jedi came running. "Master Vrook! Revan's gear is missing from the lock-up!"

"Seal the enclave." He commanded, turning back to Halren. "I'll deal with you and your master later."

Halren Master Darus contacted him through the force. Get out before they seal the doors. I'll meet you at the landing pad.

[Peeker]

Revan missing.... Vrook accusing him of doing something he didn't understand...

The boy turned and walked down the hall slowly, trying to keep his motives from bleeding out into his body language... and as soon as he was out of eyesight, ran like a child imitating a pod-racer. The landing pad was, of course, on the other side of the complex, so Halren ran full-out, lightsaber, he realized, still at his side, whlie he tried to get to his Master.

[Hrtofdrkns]

Master Darus was waiting as Halren slipped under the door just as it closed. "I suppose you've already heard the news." He said sadly. "It's true I'm afraid, they're all dead."

[Peeker]

"No...." The boy said, angrily, feeling something... cold... and dark... tugging at his heart. A great weight.

He didn't bother to address it. He had every right to feel... this... after innocent children had been... slaughtered.

"...who.... who did this? How?"