The Star Cabal Revealed

~~~(POV: Satele Shan)~~~

~~~(Location: Tython, Private Meditation Grounds)~~~

There has been chaos over the last 7 hours all over The Republic... Nathan has revealed The Star Cabal to everyone, and the political figures involved with them are being seized. The Republic Senate is in an uproar, but from what I hear. The Sith Empire is in a similar state.

The Cold War has halted for the moment. Both sides are too busy trying to weed out the people on the list Nathan put on the Holo-Net. There are many claiming him to be a hero of The Republic. But there are people in The Empire saying the same thing.

"Just when I think you won't cause any more problems... You go and pull some move like this... I suppose it's for the best... It's given The Republic a break..."

That's the whole reason I'm on Tython now. Getting away from all the noise and conflict on Coruscant was a priority. I've become unbalanced with The Force since this Cold War started.

The time I've spent on introspection has given little in terms of answers, but I've come to a conclusion about The Republic... A little after I parted ways with Nathan, I've been thinking about this. And it's the right thing to do.

"It's time that I did something about The Republic putting off War Declaration."

The Senate has been hiding behind the Treaty of Coruscant for too long. And it's time we respond to the Sith in full. If we continue to wait and hope for mercy. The Republic will die, and this is a rare opportunity to do something about it.

There has been another thing on my mind... Theron has gone AWOL, and nobody knows where he is... I don't know what he's doing, but I hope he's safe... My connection with my sons is strong, and while Theron can't sense me. I can sense him.

He's in great turmoil about the decisions he's making, and I don't know any more than that. My Force Bonds with Theron and Nathan are different from each other. With Theron, it's easy to feel what he's feeling, but since he's not Force Sensitive, I can't get more than that.

Nathan is too powerful to let me get anything more than a check on him. All I can do is see if he's still alive.

"Grandmaster Satele... There are Senators waiting on the Holo-Terminal for you in the council chambers."

One of the Tython temple guards informs me that my time for meditation is up. The Senate and Republic depend on The Jedi Order greatly. We're the only beings strong enough to oppose The Sith.

I stand up without a word, and I make my way to the council chambers. As I enter, there are multiple Senators waiting for me. They all have concerned looks on their faces. As I sit down, I can sense this meeting won't be an easy one.

"Grandmaster Shan, I'm sorry to pull you from your meditation, but while the rest of The Senate debates. The Empire is cleaning out The Star Cabal from their ranks. Way faster than us, if I might add."

I can already tell this isn't going to lead anywhere good.

~~~(POV: Nathan Opal)~~~

~~~(Location: Personal Ship, Hyperspace)~~~

SCORPIO is silently sitting in her chair, and I find that even now. I know she's learning and making plans. Testing theories inside that metal brain of hers. She's dangerous, but she hasn't proved to be a threat to me yet.

Other than her, I'm sensing Satele is in great emotional distress. Like she's having an internal battle she's never had before...

"I'm going to regret this..."

I close my eyes, and I connect through our Force Bond. I send her waves of calming energy. It has its intended effect, and whatever she's going through emotionally is settled. I get a feeling of Motherly love and appreciation in return.

And that's when I return to blocking her out.

"Nathan, from the reports I've been reading about Alderaan. You're part of House Opal. House Opal itself is the strongest house on Alderaan. I find your dislike for nobility and politics strange considering this is the birthplace of your house."

SCORPIO still has things to learn about me. She doesn't know that I was raised on Tatooine away from Alderaan. But I'm not going to tell her that. Letting her figure things out on her own is the best way to keep tabs on her.