V.3-C.47│Sheev Palpatine VII│

Yoda, more than ever started to feel he was doing something wrong, and upon reflection he noticed things he could do better.

Throughout his many years of being alive, and practicing, teaching and understanding the Force alongside all of the many aspects that come under the light, Yoda has never before been confronted in a such a manner in regards to the teachings of the Jedi. The Jedi Code, his own interactions with others, whether potentially like this or not, is still something of importance.

At least it is so for himself, as he can see now the wrongs and the rights done by the Jedi Order.

To his students, the elfin luminary Yoda could appear as either very strict or like a grandfatherly figure, testing them to mental and physical extremes one moment and showing warmth the next. Students often strongly disagreed with him at first, but gradually came to understand his attitudes.

Among his colleagues on the Jedi High Council, he was known to have a penchant for mischief and practical jokes. To all of the young Jedi, he was the humble Yoda, who offered enlightened leadership and epitomized the ideals of the Jedi Order; a grand master of that august body, he was widely known as a sage instructor.

Yoda saw many things, and he believed all of these things to be true in the manner that they would have happened. No, that they have happened but just not in whatever facet of reality he was currently in.

Although Yoda was a strict and firm leader, he deeply cared for the Jedi Order. He would of been willing to sacrifice a chance to win and neutralize Dooku by saving Anakin and Kenobi when Dooku unleashed an attack that would have killed them.

Yoda saw himself also greatly grieved Anakin Skywalker's fall and Order 66 killing almost all Jedi, to the point of falling to his knees. This, a fact that he lamented over in this other lifetime for a very long time, so much so that he would do nothing for the rest of his life.

Believing that everything would be fixed, and it would but the mentality that Yoda held as of this moment and in his future moments, alternate moments all pointed towards him being someone akin to 'when good men do nothing, evil prevails.'

He was also willing to acknowledge whenever he was proven wrong, as shown by how he humbly apologized to Jinn, when the latter proved his unique wisdom was beneficial, as he had acquired the ability to retain identity, for having doubted him and acknowledged that he was a great Jedi.

Despite a body of evidence to the contrary, which included famous names such as Ulic Qel-Droma, Oss Wilum, and Revan, Yoda was largely a traditionalist in his belief that a Jedi who was seduced by the dark side of the Force would be forever condemned to walk in darkness.

Which is another thing that he started to reflect upon whatever this delve into that Dagobah dark side cave has got him going on.

It was during the Clone Wars, however, he originally believed that no Jedi was beyond redemption and forgiveness. Even after Count Dooku betrayed the Republic and the Jedi by committing numerous atrocities as the Sith Lord Darth Tyranus, Yoda once tried to persuade his former student to let go of the dark side and return to the ways of the Jedi, and very nearly succeeded in redeeming Dooku.

Even as Quinlan Vos slipped further into the dark side's embrace, Yoda had faith that the disturbed young Jedi Master would find his way back to the light side of the Force; unlike Dooku, Vos vindicated Yoda's belief in redemption.

Yoda would watch himself become a traditionalist in Jedi views over many instances, and his arbitrary judgements to also be flawed.

However, Yoda's failure to redeem Dooku, as well as his inability to prevent the rise of the Galactic Empire, left the Grand Master more jaded than ever. In addition to the fall of the Republic, the Jedi Order was pushed to the brink of extinction by the fallen Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker, whose fall to the dark side turned him into the Sith Lord Darth Vader.

Having failed to protect all that he cared for, Yoda would have become disillusioned in many ways and sought to kill the two Sith Lords at first; the chance at redemption for those who embraced the dark side was no longer an option as far as Yoda was concerned.

Yoda saw himself still do nothing even at this point of conviction, which only meant that he is someone that is either unwilling or unable to do anything. Powerless, without purpose, what else is he supposed to do but retreat here to Dagobah?

Throughout his exile on Dagobah, the tyranny of the Empire and the Sith hunt for the Jedi during the Great Jedi Purge embittered Yoda to the point where he lost all faith in the idea of redemption. In his exile, Yoda held no interest in being involved with the rest of the galaxy, seeing himself as more of a watcher of the events which unfolded during the Empire's rule.

Before his foreseen death, he would have warned Vader's son, Luke Skywalker, that 'when a person falls to the dark side, their destiny would forever be dominated by darkness...'

Yoda spoke an unusual version of Basic. He tended to place verbs, especially auxiliaries after the object and subject. An example of Yoda's speech pattern: 'When nine hundred years old you reach, look as good you will not.'

Most agreed that this pattern of speech was convoluted, and while it seems as though others of his species, like Yaddle, had the same penchant for rearranging sentences, not all of them did, like Vandar Tokare. As suggested, Anakin at one point had pointed out that Yoda purposefully chose to speak like this so that people would have to listen attentively to what he said.

Of course, he said this exactly to Yoda, whom didn't agree or disagree to that notion.

Some other, less important factors that make up Yoda is that he walked with the aid of a cane later in life, although he was capable of throwing it aside and moving nimbly while using the Force.

One of his canes was a gift from the Wookiees. His rare gimer cane contained nutrients that could sustain him were he to chew on it. He also used a hoverchair for moving around the Temple quickly and more efficiently.

Another item unique to Master Yoda was a blissl, an instrument similar to a pan flute, which he wore around his neck while on Dagobah.

During the short Clone Wars, he would often make use of a kybuck given to him by a Woolwarricca princess from Kashyyyk as a gift. Yoda also had a unique crest that adorned his quarters.

Yoda's origins were secretive and he never revealed his homeworld to anyone.

Right now, Yoda is on a path of serious self-reflection, whilst Anakin had left him here to do so. 'What is it exactly that I am supposed to discover here again?' Yoda thought to himself, being brought even more so to other parts or timelines, futures or whatever manner of differences there are and could be.

Yoda was not just shown the possibilities of the first, but others that could turn out worse, even being shown the flaws of the Jedi from the past as well. Of course, for contrast Yoda is even brought over to the dark side of the Force, where they have cookies...

Yoda saw the Sith for who they are, their evil, their potential but also saw Sith that are not exactly the bright and shining examples of what the Sith are as well. Everything shown to Yoda is done so to make sure he understands everything about the Force, and its nature of duality.

The final and last place Yoda is brought to is a place that could be said to be the start of the Jedi, and the Sith.

"In the light, there is a darkness and in the darkness, a light. It is the way with us all. Be a prisoner of neither Bogan nor Ashla. Strive to live in balance. As Tython itself teaches us, it is dangerous to do otherwise. And the danger is there... always." A voice spoke, and Yoda turned around to see a human man speak to him.

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Delving deep into the undercity, we once again rejoin Ahsoka as she has finally made her way through the depths and into the place she is supposed to be at. A place that would allow her to, hopefully get the help that she wanted, but at the same time she is feeling anxious as well.

'What I saw in the visions...' Ahsoka thought to herself, feeling a bit off about the entire situation.

Of course, what she felt most anxious about was the first and last visions she had gotten, which the first included a mysterious black hole of some kind, that she felt immense existential fear from, whilst the other...

'I think it may be best to not think about that right now and focus on the immediate problem.' She thought to herself, sensing that something is both right and wrong about her current circumstance.

Looking around, she noticed that there are markings of several things, indicating that there was or is in the area she is in now. She can also sense that she has actually been followed as well, which definitely stumped her as she was sure she wasn't... but it would seem that she is wrong.

"Who are you? Come out now!" Ahsoka called out, as she also spotted the Stargate covered up behind some kind of specialized cloak.

Many figures came out from the darkness, which from Ahsoka's perspective was not as dark as it would be to others. Her eyesight enhanced, pierced right through the darkness and allowed her to get a better look of those that are now surrounding her. "I warn you all now. Turn back now, and you shall not face my wrath." Ahsoka said this in a steely cold voice, making sure that her point is heard loud and clear.

None of them answered, and instead just straight went in for the kill. Ahsoka, prepared had her very own lightsabers ignited, come to life and start to defend herself against these abominations.

Within the Force itself, they are dying and are not meant to be, giving off a similar vibe to the living droids from the Empyrean, where their midi-chlorians are starting to decay at a very rapid pace.

Fighting, dodging and making sure to do all she could, Ahsoka started to wonder just who these people belonged to.

Ahsoka was no stranger to killing at this point, and has done so a few times before, but out of everyone she could probably be considered the one with the least deaths on her record. Thus, every time she struck one of the Sith abominations down, she visibly cringed just a little, for it was something she isn't too entirely used to or liked.

However, in a lot of instances now, she has done so before and knew why it had to be done as well.

After a few minutes, some movement could be felt by everyone as the fighting stopped for a bit. What came next was a stampede of some kind, whereupon many other beings appeared out of the darkness and started a rampage of their own, attacking any and everyone around.

Ahsoka took this distraction and ignited the Stargates switch, reigniting and empowering it to come to life. 'Yes! But also no!' She thought to herself as she gazed around herself to see one abomination fight another.

The Sith verses these other creatures of the undercity, evolved or devolved beings gone through horrific changes through living down here for so long. Ahsoka killed these as well, but only as they came for the Sith abominations seemed to be having a hard time themselves dealing with this.

Blood and gore everywhere, Ahsoka made a barrier so she wouldn't get dirty herself. 'I at the very least want to be presentable before Skyguy after all...' She may have thought to herself, but would never openly admit this if she is asked about it.

More and more death, and as the gate came online, many of the inhabitants, plus the Sith abominations also seemed to have felt something coming through the portal. No one exactly stopped what they are doing at the moment, but definitely they all prepared to flee as soon as possible.

There were even a few smart ones that decided to leave the area as soon as possible.