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Synopsis: A renegade Jedi has a force vision of a pair of powerful force sensitive's and sets in motion events that will see the rise of a new order. Her actions will have a profound effect on the future of many worlds.

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"Skilled she is but paying we are for our arrogance and lack of foresight. Distrusting our friends, the work of the Dark we do."

Mace sighed as he considered Yoda's words, "I fear that also but I will not fail the Order through inaction. We are already stretched to breaking point," Mace rubbed his chin, "Besides the chaos hiding them from us....I find myself wondering what the Sith hope to gain from this war."

Yoda sighed, "Fear that answer I do. Giving it to them what they seek we might be."


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Chapter 13 - A New Order



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Haven


Altis deflected the stunner rocketing toward him and then spun to block a second. Continuing the spin he bought his lightsaber up and blocked the descending blade of his opponent. A strong Force push sent his opponent stumbling backward. Swaying to the left he avoided a probing strike from behind. Needing fighting room he swung his weapon in a wide arc forcing both opponents to give ground. He was about to counter attack when a loud buzzer sounded.


"We got closer that time," said Sirius as he deactivated his lightsaber.


"True, although you are still too tight on the third movement in the form. It should be like this," Altis demonstrated a flowing wrist movement.


Sirius activated his lightsaber and copied the movement several times before Altis approved, "That's it Sirius."


"I'm surprised the stunners didn't give you more trouble," said Remus.


Altis smiled at the wizard, "If they had been synchronized it may have worked but the gap allowed me time to block. Keep working on it Remus I think the reasoning is sound. Did you use your wand?"


"No I used the crystal as a focus," replied Remus.


"I used my wand," admitted Sirius.


"Did you notice any drop in the spells efficiency?"


Remus shook his head.


Altis reached down and picked up his water bottle, "That's good progress then. It's fascinating how your people have learned to focus your Force manipulations. It is like the Jedi have gone down one road and your people another."


Remus nodded, "True but I think we have also shown that we can use the Force to complete nearly the same functions as magic. We need to have a sit down with the others when they get back to set up a dedicated research team. Keisha and Hermione made great strides on this when they were working on it."


Altis paused for a moment taking a long drink of water, "Most of my people have expressed interest learning...hmmm perhaps we could recruit some of my people to work on it as well."


Remus swung his arms to loosen his shoulders and gestured toward the training mats, "My turn?"


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Aboard the Talia


As the Talia reverted to relativistic space Hermione and Ron were greeted by a familiar view, Earth.


"It's beautiful," said Alyssa as she entered the bridge and took one of the spare crew seats.


"Its home," replied Ron.


Hermione's fingers flew across the controls as she plotted a course. They had already decided that they would need to bring the ship down somewhere warded. The best location they could think of was the Weasley property.


"That's a course plotted Ron do you want to do the honours?"


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The Burrow - Village of Ottery St Catchpole


Arthur Weasley sighed as he laid the Daily Prophet on the table. The Ministry had been enacting quite a few new laws around equality in the magical world. While he didn't think that they were going far enough they were a big step forward. He had worked hard on his own component of the new laws. He was trying to codify the laws around enchanting Muggle objects. In fact it was the reason he was at home on a Tuesday. The minister had insisted that he take a day off after the flurry of work around preparing the new laws for a Wizengamot vote.


"Amazing to think what can be achieved now the old guard has been defanged." said Bill as he walked in to the kitchen carrying his own copy of the newspaper. His eldest son was back from his field work in Egypt and was now working in the London branch of Gringotts. He had come home for a few nights while his heavily pregnant wife Fleur was in France visiting her parents.


Arthur smiled as his eldest poured himself a cup of strong tea, "I know. Still I would have liked to have seen the original draft passed. Unlikely as that would have been."


Bill sat at the table and took a sip of his tea before replying, "The Goblins are pleased with what has already been passed."


Arthur reached over to pour himself another cup of tea when a loud claxon sounded.


"The wards!" exclaimed Bill as he pulled out his wand.


Arthur drew his own wand and reflexively glanced over at the clock to check the status of his children. He looked back to Bill before his eyes returned to the clock. Ron's hand was showing that he was at home.


"William wait.....Ron is home."


Bill was about to say something when a loud noise from outside drew their attention to the kitchen window. In the lower field a large shape was lowering itself to the ground.


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Dinner was a loud, raucous affair with all of the Weasley family in attendance. Arthur and Molly were overjoyed to see Ron and Hermione and had sent out an all Weasley invitation. Even a heavily pregnant Fleur had Portkeyed in. The Burrow was suddenly feeling quite crowded and soon the entire party had moved out to the garden. A few transfigured tables later and everyone could mingle and eventually sit down to eat in the mild evening.


Admittedly there had been a bit of a ruckus when Alyssa had been introduced. She had suddenly found herself surrounded by curious wizards and witches all asking overlapping questions. In the end Molly had to physically drag the three visitors away from the inquisitive crowd.


"Now, now there will be plenty of time for questions later. It's time to eat."


A bemused Alyssa found herself sitting next to Charlie Weasley and Fleur Weasley and opposite George and Fred. The conversation over the meal was lively and friendly avoiding any issues of substance. However as the plates were cleared expressions became more serious. Eventually it was Arthur that cleared his throat.


"Ahh so Ron you are obviously home for a reason. There is nothing wrong I hope."


Ron's reaction as minimal as it was drew the immediate attention of his mother. Molly's eyes narrowed as she examined her sons face. "You know Ronald ever since you left your clock hand has been pointing to unknown. I guess there is a maximum range on the charm. Should we have been worried?"


"Um err well nothing really to.....um Harry is well," Ron unconvincingly tried to move the conversation away from his mother question. The whole table was now watching Ron and his mother.


Hermione glared at her boyfriend before turning to Molly, "Ron was pretty badly injured. He's fine now Missus Weasley but it was pretty bad."


"What happened?" asked Bill.


With a sigh and a side long glance at his girlfriend Ron gave a brief but accurate version of the events on Bespin and his evacuation to Coruscant.


"Dear Merlin," whispered a pale faced Molly.


"I'm fine mum, really I am." Ron assured her.


Alyssa sensing the tension tried to explain the extent of Ron's recovery. "Ron's synthetic heart is actually stronger and much more efficient than his human heart."


Molly still looked like she was going to faint.


Ron reached over and took his mothers hand, "Mum I'm fine, better than fine in fact. The healers took good care of me."


"Show me," whispered Molly.


Ron pulled his tunic up showing his mother the circular scar on his chest.


Molly extended a trembling hand to touch the faint scar. While Fred and George both whistled softly.


It took several hours and a long lecture from Alyssa and Hermione but Molly finally accepted that Ron was recovered from what she termed 'his ordeal'.
After that the conversation returned to the other purposes for their return.


Arthur sipped at his tea as he took a home made biscuit from the plate on the table, "Not that we mind the visit but what else did you need to do while you are here?"


"We need supplies. We have been teaching some people to use magic but we don't have a lot of resources. Remus mainly bought text books and some guides to fighting the dark arts. If Haven is going to succeed we need to get better resources. Books, samples of plants and potion ingredients we really need quite a bit," replied Hermione.


"That will be expensive Hermione. We may be able to work something....." began Arthur but Ron raised his hand to stop him.


Ron shrugged, "Dad, Sirius has given us his vault key so we should be right for money. What we do need is some names. We need to stock greenhouses, potion labs and build a small library. I have no idea how we go about doing that."


Percy looked over at his brother," I can help there Ronald. The ministry was a bulk buyer and I dealt with a lot of those suppliers."


Arthur smiled at his sons, "Have you got a list of what you need?"



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Cloaked Scout Ship - Earth High Orbit


Serra Keto frowned as she tried once more to pin point the beacon. Somehow the Talia had dropped off her scanners. That meant that her crew had either found the beacon then deactivated it or something was interfering with the signal. The first was more likely as the beacon was well within her sensor range.


"They didn't jump to hyperspace D6 so where did they go?" she asked her astromech.


The droids response when it appeared on her console basically boiled down to 'no idea'.


On a pre-hyperspace planet there should have been no way to hide a ship that big. It was a puzzle. The beacon was one thing but there should have been no way to hide the residue drive emissions from its engines. She could feel herself growing frustrated and took several deep breaths. "I'm going to meditate D6. Continue running scans and let me know if you find anything."


The droid acknowledged its orders and began continuously scanning the surrounding space and the planet below.


Serra however closed her eyes and began searching the Force for answers.


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Dathomir


Harry shifted uncomfortably as he set on the ground next to Luna. The meeting with Yanra the elderly matriarch of the Bright Cave Clan and then elders had gone on for hours. He had been involved only long enough to be introduced to the clan leader. After a formal and rather brief greeting he was basically ignored. Luna however was the centre of attention. The Dathomiri's fascination with Luna was obvious. They were riveted by her stories of Haven and the creation of the Force Adepts. Finally the talk turned to the Clan leaders' reasons for approaching Luna.


"I have had several visions that seem to show the destruction of my clan. They always end with my people being destroyed by evil ones."


Luna leaned forward, "Evil ones?"


Yanra nodded, "Beings given to the dark. They are leading thousands of white clad soldiers.....every time my people are destroyed. Many of the other clans are forced in to hiding or flee off world. My clan however is always destroyed. Then I had another vision of a safe place. It is a place where our people can live and thrive in peace. Then months ago I received a vision of a young blond woman and a dark haired male. A seer and her protector, as strange as that may seem to me. You are our guide to our place of refuge. My visions told me where you would be."


"I see," began Luna. "We can certainly offer your Clan sanctuary on Haven."


Yanra's eyes narrowed, "I sense a 'but' coming."


Luna smiled and gestured toward Harry, "Haven is home to many types of Force users and that will mean males, armed males who are as much part of the community as you will be."


One of the elders made a derisive noise, "You expect us to give up our ways to abandon our heritage?"


Luna shook her head but with a gentle smile, "No we expect you to accept ours as valid. We have no desire for you to change your ways but you must be able live with the others who will be living at Haven."


Yanra looked around the circle of elders, "We will need to talk more about this in council and give you your answer. Before we ask you to leave I would like to speak of the Nightsisters. Salara tell us of the battle."


Salara gave a concise and accurate report of the melee with the Nightsisters. She was very clear about Harry and Luna's roles. There was a great deal of whispered conversation before Yanra called for quiet.


"The surviving dark ones were already exiled for their perversity. They have further compounded their crimes by murdering a dozen of our sisters. I fear that we have no choice but to end their lives to protect our own." Yanra voice was steady as she spoke but none doubted just how difficult she found it to speak the words dooming the surviving Nightsisters. On the field of battle was one thing but killing them in cold blood was very different.


Luna hesitated for a moment before clearing her throat.


"You wish to speak seer?" asked Yanra.


Luna inclined her head in acknowledgement, "May I speak to them before you make that decision?"


Yanra hesitated for a moment before replying, "Why?"


"We have been taught that there are many ways that the Force may be used. We believe that it is the intent of the wielder not the weapon that defines true evil."


"Are you saying that someone else has used the Nightsisters as their weapon," asked Yanra.


Impressed with the shrew wisdom of the older woman Luna simply nodded.


Yanra turned to Salara, "Sister take the seer to the cave to see the prisoners."


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Stripped of their weapons and secured in a stone cell the five surviving Nightsisters had been treated for any life threatening injuries before being left under heavy guard.


"Come to taunt the condemned?" asked out one of the Nightsisters. She appeared to be the eldest of the prisoners. "Or have you brought me a male to play with as I await my death."


Salara didn't answer but she did grip the hilt of her dagger.


Luna however simply stared at the speaker. Harry could feel Luna reaching out with the Force. Soon all the Dathomiri in the room were staring at Luna. They could all sense at some level the growing Force presence in the small cave as she continued to draw power from the Force.


"You are a dark soul Kitara a murderer and a betrayer. Even as you await your demise you plot how to tear others down with you." Luna shook her head sadly, "There is no hope for you Kitara."


Slowly Luna turned and faced the next Nightsister, "Ril Sey'Thane you too are a twisted being. A lover of pain, how many of your lovers have you killed so that you may feel release?" Luna shook her head and looked to the next.


"A mind reader!" exclaimed Salara.


Harry shrugged as he stood guarding Luna's back, "Force Telepathy, she's examining their motivations. I suspect she is seeing if any of them can be saved."


Luna had been silently examining the third Nightsister. "Mohra.....alas you have fallen too far to redeem. There is no power that can bring back what you gave away." The Nightsister sneered as Luna turned to face the fourth prisoner.


"Alilith Vor you have suffered under your sister's madness. You may still be redeemed if you choose to turn from the darkness." The Nightsister shuddered and looked away from Luna.


The last Nightsister looked to be the youngest and had retreated as far as possible from Luna's silvery eyes. "Velath Cha.....It is sad that love can lead you to the darkness. Still you can turn back from the abyss. Release your hatred and fear and you can walk any path you choose."


Velath Cha slowly met Luna's eyes and stood mesmerised by whatever her mind was showing her.


After a long silent moment Luna turned to face Salara, "Salara release the young one from that cell. She does not deserve to be in such company."


Salara nodded and two of the guards unlocked the cell and removed Velath Cha. The young Nightsister looked stunned as she fell to her knees before Luna.


"Mistress please...I saw you in my mind.....was it....was it true?"


Luna looked down at the kneeling Nightsister, "Yes it is true."


Velath touched her forehead to the ground at Luna's feet, "I will serve mistress."


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"What was that all about?" asked Harry as they sat in the small hut given over to them to wait in while the council of elders debated.


Luna smiled, "It was necessary my love. Velath is a very powerful Force adept already. She just had the misfortune to be born in to a clan of Nightsisters. She followed the path in to the darkness because she loved her mother. If we achieve nothing else here we have done well to see her saved."


"Will she join us?"


Luna shrugged, "If she is strong enough to break her ties."


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It had been a long evening of waiting. The council seemed ill inclined toward quick decisions. Salara had understood in part Luna's desire to save the Nightsister Velath and had agreed to speak in council.


Harry stretched his hands above his head, "I'm missing our morning exercise. I wonder how long it will be before......," he trailed off as his focus turned inward. There was something wrong; through the Force he could sense something dangerous approaching. It was close very close.


Harry drew his lightsaber and laid his other hand on Luna's arm, "There is something close by. Something dangerous but I can't sense much more."


Luna nodded and drew her lightsaber as well, "I sense it now as well. Whoever it is must have been masking the Force signature somehow."


Harry was about to suggest that they go and investigate when a scream sounded and was abruptly cut off. "Let's go."


Outside the sounds of alarm were spreading as the Dathomiri witches surged out of their tents. Harry and Luna looked around trying to determine what they were facing when flames leapt up in a circle around them. Harry and Luna ignited their lightsabers as they both Force leapt over the flames and landed side by side facing the black clad figures advancing on them.


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Rin My'Keth ordered ten of her clanswomen to release their imprisoned brethren and then led the rest toward the main area of the village. For daring to thwart her clan's plans she would extract her revenge.


"Kill everyone, burn everything but leave the old bitch for me."


Rin paused as a young Bright Cave witch charged her with sword raised. Pointing her hand she screeched the words of her spell and released a stream of lightning that struck the young fool sending her flying backward to land in a smoking heap.


With another harsh invocation she raised a ring of flame around two figures exiting one of the huts. With another gesture two of her initiates rushed over to finish the trapped figures. The two initiates rushed in with their pikes lowered when their victims leapt over the flames to land with drawn lightsabers.


"Jedi," hissed Rin. The Sith Dooku had been right the other clans had begun allying with the Jedi. Raising her voice she pointed at the two figures, "Kill the Jedi."


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Harry and Luna leapt in to action as the Nightsisters charged forward. With a gesture Harry cast an explosive hex at the feet of the oncoming attackers sending people flying as he charged forward with Force enhanced speed to engage the enemy. Beside him Luna spun and disappeared only to reappear behind the attackers.


Harry ducked under a swinging pike and slammed in to a sword wielding Nightsister sending her to the ground. Using his momentum he turned his fall in to a roll and came up on his feet to block a descending sword. He was falling in to his fluid fighting rhythm letting the Force direct his actions. Move and block, attack then move all in a seamless dance.


Luna thrust out her hand sending a powerful Force push in to the rear rank of the Nightsisters sending a dozen of the women tumbling across the ground. An ornately dressed Nightsister raised her hand and yelled something before sending Force lighting arcing toward her. A raised lightsaber absorbed the attack and with a smile Luna raised her other hand and called forth her own Force lightning sending it arcing back at the surprised Nightsister.


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Velath heard the shouts and sounds of battle from the small cell the guards had placed her in after she had meet Luna. She knew what it meant.


She had been happily meditating and replaying in her mind the images she had seen in Luna's mind. Love and happiness could co-exist with power and ambition. It was a concept so far removed from all she knew that it was an epiphany. Now her former sisters were here to drag her back to the shadows a journey she would be lucky to survive given her circumstances.


The sound of a voice calling orders to her guards interrupted her thoughts. She wondered if it was her time when the Bright Cave clanswoman that had accompanied Luna appeared outside her cell, "Get up girl."


Her stone cell was unlocked and a simple brown tunic and short skirt was thrown at her feet, "Quickly get changed. Your former sisters are attacking and I fear you would be struck down as an enemy before I could correct my people."


Velath complied stripping off her clothing save her halter and underwear and pulled on the new clothes. Once she was dressed Salara threw her a dagger.


Salara's eyes were cold as she studied the young woman, "I will take you to Luna....do not betray her faith in you or I will cut you down myself. Now follow me."


The two Dathomiri quickly made their way toward the entrance of the cave being used to house the prisoners only to find the guards engaged with a group of Nightsisters. Salara waded straight in to the fray taking down one attacker and moving on to the next. Velath surprised her by leaping straight in after her. With the two new fighters the guards regained the upper hand and quickly overwhelmed the Nightsisters.


Salara gestured toward the injured and dead Nightsisters, "Get the injured locked up, leave the dead, Velath?"


The Nightsister nodded and bent down to pick up a sword. Salara didn't comment as the younger woman followed her out.




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Their opponents may not have their skill level but they were experienced fighters and Luna and Harry were being slowly driven back by the sheer numbers and ferocity of their attackers. While not ideal it did have one upside. While the Nightsisters were concentrating on them they made the mistake of not pressing their attack on the Bright Cave clan. This allowed the more experienced fighters to arrive in numbers and more importantly to organise their defense.


Harry was sporting a cut across his left bicep and Luna her left thigh as they allowed the remaining Nightsisters to slowly surround them.


Luna nodded before spinning to block an incoming Javelin, "I think we've managed to hold their attention."


With a grin Harry patted Luna on the backside, "I've always had a way with women."


Luna snorted with laughter as the ring of bared weapons closed in. "A way with women Harry?" She smiled as she felt the reassurance he sent through the Force.


Harry readjusted his grip on his lightsaber, "I think our hosts are about to join the Party. Blasting curses to give us some room?"


"Let's scatter them," agreed Luna.


The Nightsisters were slowly moving forward preparing to attack them on mass to negate their abilities. The problem with that tactic was that it also rendered the witches special abilities redundant as well. The second problem was the inward focus on Harry and Luna. It allowed the Bright Cave witches a chance to regroup and prepare to counter.


"Go," said Luna and then, moving in unison they cast blasting curses in to the front rows of the Nightsisters. Once more bodies were flying through the air and in to the chaos Harry and Luna waded in Lightsabers flashing.


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Yalara had been gathering as many able bodied women as possible and had then begun sweeping the village. It had soon become clear that the fighting was concentrated toward the centre of the village. So she quickly led them that way, still gathering warriors as she went.


On reaching the fighting she found herself mesmerised by the one sided fight unfolding below her. Luna and her male companion were fighting off what looked like a clan of Nightsisters. The two Force adepts were constantly moving, striking down enemies with both their weapons and spells.


With a gesture of her Force imbued staff she sent half her followers toward the rear of the attackers. To the remaining warriors she gestured toward the Bright Cave.


"Go and see that the scum don't reach the caves."


With her troops on the way she hefted her staff and strode toward the melee followed closely by her two guards. By the time she had arrived the Nightsisters were being overwhelmed and had begun to scatter, seeking escape from the village. Turning to one of her guards she gestured toward Luna, "Go and assist the offworlders."


With a nod the guard ran off and Yalara turned to her other companion, "Follow me."


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Salara ducked under a swinging pike and stepped close to her attacker spinning to drive her elbow in to the Nightsisters throat. Her opponent fell backwards and she stepped over the fallen woman to engage her next target. As she moved she sensed danger behind her a moment before excruciating pain struck her from behind.


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Rin My'Keth ignored the pain from her burns as she climbed to her feet. It was only through her mastery over the Force that she was able to power her limbs. Looking around she tried to get a feel for the fight but it was immediately obvious that her brethren were in serious trouble. Nearly her entire clan of over seventy warriors had expected to overrun the village but somehow the battle had turned against them. There was no time for that now; now was about survival. Calling out to the few Nightsisters nearby she began looking for a way to escape. Seeing few defenders to the right she began moving that way. With a harsh incantation and a sharp gesture she sent a surge of Force lightning in to the back of a Bright Cave fighter. It sent the woman to the ground clearing her escape route.


"Quickly sisters this way," she ordered and without waiting to see if they followed she began running toward the outer edge of the village.


Velath saw Salara felled by a spell and realised the caster was Rin My'Keth. Cursing she moved to cut off the fleeing woman.


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Harry paused as he realised that he didn't sense any enemies nearby.


"They're running, "said Luna as she walked up to stand by his side.


Harry nodded absently as he extended his senses in to the Force, "There," he said pointing to the left were a number of black clad figures could be seen moving away from the fight. Before Luna could respond Harry apparated away.


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Velath crashed in to an injured Nightsister sending her former comrade crashing in to a heavy wooden support pole. The downed woman didn't get up and Velath ignored her in her haste to catch My'Keth who had almost reached the outskirts of the village. With her targets head start it was going to be difficult to catch her but she knew how important it was to end this tonight.


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Harry appeared a few feet in front of the four Nightsisters.


Rin My'Keth cursed as the male Jedi appeared, "Kill the Jedi," she ordered as she sent a ball of Force lightning toward the male.


Harry grinned as he casually deflected the attack away and retaliated with a Force push that sent Rin My'Keth flying backwards to crash in to the stone wall of a hut some thirty feet away. The witch slid to the ground and didn't move.


"This is your one chance to lay down your weapons and surrender ladies," said Harry as he turned to face the three now facing him.


"To a male I think not," hissed one of the three women. Her face was covered with ritual tattoos and was twisted in rage. "You don't have your woman here to protect you now Jedi."


"I think you will find that I am here," said Luna as she from behind the three women.


"Kill the woman, I'll kill the male," yelled the tattooed Nightsister as she launched herself at Harry, thrusting her pike at his chest like a spear.


Harry cast a stunner directly at the charging woman's head. The Nightsister didn't even have time to react as the red light hit her between the eyes. Dropping her to the ground where she rolled to a stop at Harry's feet.


Luna side stepped the first attack from a sword wielding Nightsister and parried the spear of the second. Stepping forward she flicked her lightsaber sending the tip of her blade through her opponents throat.


The last Nightwitch flicked her wrist sending a throwing knife at Luna's back. The lashed out with her sword striking diagonally in a move designed to Force Luna to either avoid the knife or the sword.


Luna let the Force flow through her as she swayed away from the slashing blade and twisted to avoid the knife. She partly succeeded as the knife cut a thin line across her shoulder blade. Almost immediately she sensed the danger. There was something wrong with the wound.


Then there was pain.


Stumbling Luna used the Force to suppress the pain but to no avail. She could feel Harry's concern but then it faded as pain overcame her. She tried to lift her suddenly too heavy lightsaber just as something heavy struck her and the world went dark.


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Velath saw Luna and Harry fighting the fleeing Nightsisters and breathed a sigh of relief when Rin My'Keth was blasted backwards to slam in to a wall.


She was just reaching the fight when Luna stumbled, obviously disorientated. Her opponent was drawing back to strike and Harry was still turning and too far away. With a final burst of speed she tackled Luna to the ground.


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Harry turned to see Luna borne to the ground by Velath as a Nightsister raised a sword. Without conscious thought he threw his lightsaber sending the blade through the back of the Nightsisters head as her blade began to descend. Rather than risk injury to Luna he summoned his Lightsaber back and at the same time Force pushed the still falling Nightsister well clear of Luna and Velath. As his lightsaber slapped in to his hand he was already moving toward Luna.


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Luna awoke to a feeling of concern radiating from Harry.


Blinking in the light she opened her eyes to see Harry smiling down at her, "Luna, you back with us love?"


"What happened?"


Harry reached over to touch her shoulder, "You were nicked with a knife coated in some sort of natural soporific. What ever it was it made from it was rather Magic and Force resistant. It knocked you out till one of our hosts managed to brew up a potion to counter it."


Luna frowned for a second trying to remember, "I remember now. What was it that hit me?"


"It was Velath. She probably saved your life when she tackled you out of the way."


"I'll have to thank her when I see her next," replied Luna before sitting up a bit in the bed. Harry quickly summoned a pillow to place behind her back. "I assume since we are having this chat that we won?"


Harry frowned, "I'm not so sure love. Salara told me after the battle that the clan of Nightsisters that attacked the village was by no means the most numerous of the dark clans. I've got a funny feeling that this was just the tip of the iceberg."


Luna nodded as she considered Harry's answer, "You may be right. When you talked to Velath did she have any insights?"


"Only that several offworlders had been meeting with her clan and sending emissaries to the other Nightsister clans. She heard one such visitor talking about shipments of weapons and supplies to help conquer Dathomir."


Seeing Luna's look Harry quickly added that he had passed the information on to Yalara. "Yalara is more convinced than ever that dark times are coming to Dathomir and her visions were a warning from the Force."


Luna held out her hand, "I can feel my strength returning. Help me up love we have too much to do for me to be in bed. I can recover my strength as we work."


Harry helped her sit up on the side of the bed. "When Salara told me about the Elders being convinced by the attack. I remembered reading a book that spoke of evil being self defeating. In seeking to destroy the village they have paved the way for us to save them."


Luna shrugged, "I don't see the Nightsisters conquering the rest of the clans. Even if they did can you see Dathomiri Witches bowing down to a conqueror?"


"Not without bloodshed. If we hadn't been here who knows what may have happened. The small difference our being here has made may have been enough to save this clan but the other clans will need to be vigilant. If the Sith are looking for soldiers I can see them wanting to groom the Nightsisters as a possibility. They are above average Force sensitive's with a similar ethos."


Luna smiled and pulled herself upright, "And that is why we need to be up and about. The Bright Cave clan isn't huge but we can't move them all at once. If we can get a few of the Altisian Jedi's ships it should be possible. Give me a hand Harry and we can go and talk to Yalara."



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Yalara frowned, "Even knowing what is to come I find myself.....uncomfortable running away," the Clan matriarch held up a hand to stop any objections. "I know we have little choice."


Luna smiled at the older woman, "You will find Haven a very different place and you will need to adapt but we are also a centre for learning. Our mission is to seek out Force users and preserve their knowledge, their insights as much as it is to protect them. Our master had a vision of a threat so....vast that all would fall before it if we didn't start combating it now. She saw an order of Force adepts who embraced all aspects of the Force. We seek out Force users no matter their affiliation who will add to our collective and who can help us teach those who will come to us. One day the darkness Talia saw will come and when it does our Force adepts will be ready to fight back."


"You would welcome those who walk the dark path?" asked Yalara.


Luna gestured toward were a very quiet Velath sat with Salara ad Harry, "We welcome any who embrace our philosophy. It is not the tool but the intent. Good women can kill to defend others. Evil can love and cherish. The old dogmas of black and white are flawed. We seek a new path."


"What of our way of life, what of the teachings of Allya in the book of law?" asked one of the Elders.


Luna acknowledged the question with a nod, "We have no desire to change your culture and only ask that you share that tolerance with the others living at Haven."


The debate was long even if the outcome was already decided. Yalara was convinced that the survival of the Bright Cave clan was best served through their alliance with Haven. The understanding was that they would help with the training of the Adepts and in return they had access to all the resources of Haven.


The next morning Salara led Harry and Luna back to the Lily. Harry immediately contacted Haven via a scrambled Holo channel and asked Altis and the others to prepare for new arrivals. A few minutes later and he had an estimated time of arrival of enough ship tonnage to transport every person, animal and knick-knack in the village.