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3956BBY, The Sith Homeworld of Korriban
A lone figure walked the halls of the Sith Academy ever since the destruction of the Star Forge something ate away at the back of the figure’s mind. A Mandalorian in gleaming silver beskar’gam walked at their side. They turned down another hall “Revan, what are you looking for?” the Mandalorian asked.
The Figure stopped at a doorway “I am looking for something in this room,” Revan replied
“And what pray tell is so important in this room?” the Mandalorian asked.
Revan chuckled as they turned back to the Mandalorian “Canderous, my darling it is my Holocron, I fear if it is ever used both Mandalore and the Jedi will burn,” Revan said, “I am merely taking a precaution that there is a failsafe,”
Canderous tilted his head slightly “I’m not going to like this am I?” he asked.
Revan stepped into the room Canderous following close behind them as they walked to the back of the vault. Revan reached up and took a Holocron gently into their hands “This Holocron is on the Rule of Two, if it were to ever be used, our people would be in great danger my darling Canderous,” Revan said
“So, why not destroy it?” Canderous asked
“Once knowledge goes into a Holocron it can’t be destroyed,” Revan said sadly.
Revan focused on the Holocron speaking in ancient Sith “Should the rule of two be used, my rebirth will come, I Revan shall rise once more when the Jedi and Mandalorians need me most, the Sith whose line who uses this holocron and uses its knowledge will know fear once more, I shall remember who I was, gain all my memories and knowledge that will carry over to my reborn state.”
Revan set the holocron back after connecting her life and force energy to it. Revan was weakened after this act, but they would recover for now they had a people to lead. Revan looked up at Canderous “It is done,” Revan said
“Good then let us be out of this accursed place,” Canderous said.
3637 BBY
Yavin IV
For 300 years; Revan had been a prisoner, for 300 years she had been tortured until she was set free, her light side torn from her very being leaving only darkness. Now as she looked at the temple that she had been trying to get to...to destroy the one thing that was more than a threat she, her lighter side appeared. The side that the sith tore from her very being. With a hand over her abdomen, she looked at her lighter side, she knew that she had lost. That she had caused so much unwanted death that old grievances laid forgotten and alliances if though temporary remained. She looks to her descendent, Satiele Shan who carried the legacy of Bastila Shan her mentor, her sister, and her friend upon her shoulders "Before I rejoin the force and leave this place there is something you should know child, years from now my sith holocron that I created when I was first Darth Revan shall be found. It will cause a great imbalance. When this happens I shall return. Not to aid the sith, but to aid the Jedi and the Mandalorians my return will happen around the reveal of the Chosen One of the Force." Revan said, "What happens to the Jedi will affect Mandalore as well, their fates are forever intertwined."
As she took one final look at the temple she merged with her lighter half to rejoin the force until the time was right, until that time she could be with her beloved Canderous once more.
32 BBY
Mandalore; New Mandalorian Orphanage Sunduri
Gray eyes open slowly as a young girl wakes. Flashes of a childhood she doesn't remember. As she wakes the young girl sees the head of the orphanage standing over her giving her a dark look "What did you see?" they asked.
"I saw nothing, just a nightmare," she lied.
The Head of the Orphanage had blonde hair, and blue eyes, and was fair-skinned like all the New Mandalorians. The New Mandalorians were racist and vile. The Dutchess may have had good intentions, but she executes them poorly. The Head walks over and grabs her by the hair causing the girl to wince "Don't lie to me girl," they said with a growl.
The girl winces in pain as the Head of the Orphanage pulls her out of bed and throws her to the floor. The girl feels tears well in her eyes but she doesn't shed them, she wouldn't give this demagolka the satisfaction of seeing her cry. (War criminal or Child abuser in this case)
'Protect yourself ad'ika, let the Ka'ra and Mand'a flow through you,' a voice said in her mind.
The girl thrusts out a hand to protect herself from the slap she knew was coming only to hear the head of the orphanage cry out in shock as they fly into the wall behind them. The young girl runs. It's the only thing she can do at this point. She would be fine if she could get somewhere safe and away from this horrid place. She glances over her shoulder to see the head of the orphanage chasing after her, the girl looks ahead as she rounds the corner and collides with someone's legs. Landing on her butt she glances up to see the Prime Minister; Almec and the Dutchess; Satine Kyrze. The latter having been knocked down from her ran into her. The girl in fear scoots back into a corner as the head of the orphanage comes into view and grabs her by her hair again "AH! LET GO!"
"Why you little bitch, I will make sure to purge that evil from you!" The head of the orphanage says.
"WHAT ARE YOU DOING RELEASE THE CHILD NOW!" the Dutchess snapped.
The Head of the Orphanage freezes and pales to see Almec helping up the Dutchess who looks far from pleased now. The girl cowers in the corner in fear as the Prime Minister puts himself between her and the head of the orphanage "Your grace this child is cursed," the head says, "She has visions and can communicate with the dead, it is evil"
"The girl is star-touched, that still gives you no reason or right to abuse this child!" Almec snapped.
The Dutchess glares at the head of the orphanage and slaps them across the face "I may be a pacifist and detest violence, but you harmed a child."
"Dutchess," Almec says between amusement and horror, "You just used violence,"
"Yes, well in this case it was warranted, even I would never harm a child who is blessed by the stars." the Dutchess remarked.
The Prime Minister moves as the Dutchess kneels to the girl's level "We didn't want to believe the reports of abuse happening here, but it seems they are true, guards take this woman into custody," the Dutchess said, "Gar're morut'yc jii adiik," (You're safe now child,)
The girl nods her head still shaking from the abuse that she had suffered "Vaner, Vaner Ordo," the girl replied.
The Dutchess looked at Almec in shock "Clan Leader Ordo's daughter?" Almec asked.
Vaner looks at the Prime Minister her head tilted in confusion "Father?" she asked.
The Dutchess nods a kind smile on her face "Yes, little one your father is alive, I will have word sent to him,"
"Dutchess he believes her to be dead," the Prime Minister said.
"I know, however, it would be wise to also contact the Jedi, perhaps they can send someone to teach Vaner," The Dutchess replied.
"Don't want to go to the Jedi, too old," Vaner replied.
"I know young one, but they can send someone to teach you instead," The Dutchess replied, "I have a friend in the Jedi Order, I am sure they will help you,"
Vaner looked up at the dutchess "I want my dad," she whimpers.
"Then let's go call him," The Duchess says standing up and holding out a hand to her.
Vaner takes it cautiously as the Prime Minister looks at the head of the orphanage "A security team will be here shortly to take you and the rest of the staff into custody for child abuse,"
********
Myles Ordo had been sitting in the communications room of the ancient Mandalorian Knight Temple hidden deep within the mountains of Mandalore when he received a call "Dutchess Satine have you called to speak to Jaster?" Myles asked picking up.
"Sadly, no. Lord Myles, I called to speak with you, I have news about your daughter Vaner." The Duchess informs him.
Myles sits up straighter "Yo found her didn't you?" he asked.
The Dutchess nods "She is alive," the Dutchess informs him, "She was taken to an orphanage which will be under investigation after I witnessed the head of said orphanage grab her by the hair."
Myles felt his blood boil "Repeat that Dutchess, I could have sworn you said the head of the orphanage grabbed my daughter by the hair."
"The head of the orphanage and the staff have been arrested for their crimes, I assure you, a full investigation is also being conducted to see how many children were abused, however, they will need a safe place to go," The Duchess said
"Send them here, the True Mandalorians will take care of them," Jaster said as he and Pre Vizsla entered the room.
The Duchess nods "Very well Jaster, I will have them brought to you immediately, even young Vaner,"
Myles had all but given up on finding his daughter Revan. Revan is what his late riddur had named her, the Duke Kyrze knew what her name meant for their people and helped hide her real name to protect her from those who would harm her. In time his daughter would gain more memories of her namesake, however, she would need guidance, something Myles knew he was incapable of doing on his own. Jaster rested a hand upon his shoulder "She is alive Myles that is what matters most." Jaster said.
Myles nods as he makes ready to receive his daughter with his brother-in-law Pre Vizsla by his side "Vod you're nervous," Pre points out.
Myles lets out a humorless chuckle "Nothing gets past you vod'ika, but yes, I am nervous, I left her in Keldable with my vod'ika only for her to vanish, I was nearly about to give up hope, I don't think I could bare it if Tor or your uncle got their hands on her." Myles said.
The shuttle arrives in the hangar as the ramp lowers and Almec and Satine step out with the other children that suffered in toe "BUIR!" a voice cried out.
Myles's head snaps in the direction of the voice as a little girl with black hair and gray eyes runs to him. Myles drops to his knees holding his arms open as the girl launches herself into his arms. Holding the girl tightly he thanked the Mand'a silently that his daughter was home "Oh, Van'ika, I thought I lost you for good." he said holding his daughter in his arms.
Vaner clung to him her face buried in his shoulder as she cried in his arms.
*******
Satine watched the reunion with a soft smile as Myles stood up "I owe you a debt Duchess," Myles said
"You owe me nothing Lord Ordo," Satine said, "I am glad I could help her return to you,"
Pre led the rest of the children to Medical as Myles nodded in thanks and followed as Jaster walked over "You did well by these children Duchess don't let those on your council say otherwise."
"Yes, the Duchess is suffering flack from the New Mandalorian council on this matter, they already sent word to the Jedi to come and pick up Vaner due to her being Star-Touched figuring that they can use her to get the verd'e to lay down their armor," Almec snarked (Warriors)
"As if that will happen anytime soon," Satine remarked with a roll of her eyes, "The True Mandalorians are the only group of verd'e I trust at this point since a year ago so many laid their lives down to protect mine, a debt that I am paying by allowing them to remain on Mandalore as well as returning Vaner, I promised Tare that much as she took her final breath."
"And many call you heartless and uncaring," Jaster joked.
Satine snorts "I would say something very un-New Mandalorian to that slander,"
*********
Plo Koon felt a pull in the force guiding him to Mandalore, it had been a full year since Jinn and Kenobi put Duchess Satine Kyrze in leadership of Mandalore, and the Jedi were a bit more welcomed because of it. The pull of the force guided him to the mountains where hidden deep within the rock was an ancient temple belonging to the mythical Mandalorian Knights. Plo Koon stood in awe of the ancient relic of the old Republic if only Republic Scholars knew of this place's existence they would never have claimed it to be a myth or rumor. Plo walked up the steps of the Temple marveling over the statues of Revan and Canderous Ordo that greeted visitors standing carved into the rock the large Beskar doors teeming with the force the top of the framework carved from stone had Revan and Canderous Ordo holding hands in unity and love. An ancient bridge to an old oath between Mandalorian and Jedi that wouldn't be seen again until Tarre Vizsla's era.
The Mandalorian Duchess and an Armored Mandalorian greeted him "Welcome to the temple of the Mandalorian Knights Master Jedi," the armored Mandalorian greeted him.
Plo bowed his head politely "It is an honor to see what Republic Scholars claim is a myth,"
The duchess laughs at this "Oh, yes, I believed it was a Myth as well until I saw it with my own eyes, Obi'ika was wise to keep its location hidden,"
"More like omitted it from his report from the council," Plo said in fond amusement, "I was leaving Naboo, when I felt the pull here the blockade was ended but at a cost,"
"Obi'ika informed me of Master Jinn joining the Mand'a the New Mandalorians held a vigil for him," The duchess replied, "You would be here to see Vaner then, Jaster and I shall take you to the Medical wing of the temple where she and several other children are being treated after being abused by the head of the orphanage and the staff."
Plo felt his blood boil at that "I hope they will be punished," Plo said calmly as the Amrored Mandalorian laughed.
"I like this Jedi, he is like a Mando'ad!" The Mandalorian said
"Indeed, Alor Mereel, he is," The Duchess said in amusement.
Okay, so his anger wasn't so clearly hidden after all.
**********
Vaner sat on the hospital bed beside her buir as the medic checked her over "She will need rest Myles, and a mind healer, other than that she is fine." the medic said.
Vaner's head turned to the door as the Duchess and Mand'alor entered the room with a Kel'dor Jedi. He was so bright in the ka'ra and kind, but he was angered at what happened to her. Vaner could feel her father tense beside her and laid a hand on his arm to calm him "This is Vaner, Master Jedi." The Duchess said as she and the Mand'alor left.
The Jedi knelt in front of her "Su cuy'gar, Ni cuy' jetiise master plo koon, be te jetiise ke'gyce, Ni was o'r te veeray tion'tuur Ni ru'aalar te Ka'ra Jor'chaajir ni at Manda'yaim," the Jedi greeted with a polite bow. (Hello, I am Jedi Master Plo Koon, of the Jedi Order, I was in the area when I felt the Stars call me to Mandalore,)
A smile came to Vaner's face feeling the truth behind his words as her father moved slightly in concern "Kaysh speaks haat buir, te Ka'ra did alorir him olar. Kaysh cuyir at cuyir ner jetiise cabur," she said (He speaks truth father, the stars did lead him here. He is to be my Jedi guardian,)
Her father looks at her and nods curtly "Welcome, Master Jedi, I know our people haven't gotten along since Tarre Vizsla walked the Galaxy, but my daughter is star-touched, and for a time while I was recovering she was in an orphanage being abused," her buir remarked, "I am Myles Ordo of Clan Ordo of House Mereel, my daughter here; is Vaner and the one you seek,"
"Yes, the Duchess and Mand'alor informed me of her situation on the way in," Plo said irritated, not at her buir but at her abusers.
Vaner giggled as she felt curiosity coming from her father and Plo "Unjedi thoughts he is feeling buir, kick the abusers out of a high view window he wants, and claim his foot slipped." she explains.
The verd'e around her chuckle "Picked up on that to ad'ika?" The Mand'alor asked in amusement.
"I don't think anyone would fault this Jedi if he did," The Prime Minister said in an amused tone.
"Your daughter has an old soul and yet doesn't remember who she is," Plo remarked curiously.
"I have dreams of a life before now, dreams of leading armies against Mandalorians then of leading Mandalorians against the Sith," Vaner replied softly, "I also remember being a prisoner for 300 years and finally finding peace, but why do I have these memories of eons past?"
Plo looked at her in thought for a moment before speaking "Vaner is Revan spelled backward, and Revan is who you were before. It would appear that the Mand'a brought its greatest Champion who risked much to protect Mandalore from repeating past mistakes. Though she was not Mandalorian until marrying Canderous Ordo; Mand'alor the Preserver,"
"My late riddur named her Revan, I had it changed to protect her along with help from Duke Kryze, we Mandalorians have our prophecies as well, though they are few and rare, Revan was meant to return to challenge the Sith who used the holocron of hers as a Sith, to end the rule that she created and cursed," her buir replied
"Yes, Revan tied her soul to the holocron in case someone used the rule of two. Not many Jedi know of this tale, very few remember it," Plo said, "I can teach her what she wishes to relearn, it is up to her to decide if she is in the present or the past,"
Vaner knew it to be true, but could she truly have that much responsibility laid upon her shoulders?
31BBY
Vaner age 11
Vaner had never been to Courasant before, she had only seen Mandalore. This large city planet had been the home of the Mandalorians eons ago before they were driven from it and traveled the stars to settle on Mandalore eons ago. The Planet called out to her in joy as her father landed close to the Jedi temple there by the doors of the ancient temple was an enormous statue of her past life "Look buir, it's me!" Vaner said pointing at the statue of Revan.
Her father just gave a full belly laugh and plucked her up "Of course, it is ad'ika, your name was feared and respected among the Jedi Order." he said holding her close.
They were greeted at the top of the steps by the Temple guards and Plo "Jetiies cabur, Plo!" Vaner called out happily. (Jedi Guardian)
Plo chuckled "Koto-ya little Vaner," he said with a bow as her buir set her on her feet. (Hello)
Cabur Plo had arranged for her to meet with the Jedi's Mind healers since she had been cleared to travel after suffering in that mand'a forsaken orphanage. This of course led to some rather...violent outbursts lately after the head of the Orphanage was released after the Prime Minister and Duchess were outvoted. Plo walked with her and her father to the mind healers "Master Bipress this is the force-sensitive Mandalorian I spoke of, her name is Vaner Ordo," Cabur'Plo introduced.
Master Bipress was a very pretty Zarbak female who wore the robes of a mind healer "Hello, young one,"
"Hello," Vaner said shyly.
Master Bipress looked at her father and Plo "I will need an hour with her to see how extensive the trauma is,"
"Of course," Plo said.
"Be brave Van'ika," her father said.
Vaner nodded and looked at Master Bipress as she led her to a chair "Tell me your troubles young one."
Vaner showed Master Bipress her troubles in the force of the anger she felt at the former head of the Orphanage being released and how they would go on to harm more children in the future, halfway through the session she showed Master Bipress her dreams of being Revan.
*********
"The Mind healers on Mandalore don't know how to handle a star-touched child," Myles said as he and Plo waited, "I wouldn't have called if I didn't have any other options."
"You did right by reaching me for the sake of young Vaner, Myles," Plo said, "To receive the news of an abuser who abused a child being released caused Vaner's trauma to reemerge."
After an hour Vaner came out lighter she had a happy smile on her face as Master Bipress had her wait outside while she spoke to Myles and Plo "It is clear she has trauma, but I am also picking up on past trauma dating back thousands of years, she is an old soul within a younger body," Master Bipress said
"It is because Vaner is Revan's reincarnation," Plo remarked.
Master Bipress threw up her hands "Of course, why didn't I think of it because I saw Canderous Ordo right there!"
"You saw her memories?" Myles asked
"Yes, as she grows older more of Revan's former life will surface, she is both your daughter and your ancestor," Master Bipressed replied, "She has you to guide her as a Mandalorian, while Plo guides her as a Jedi, she will be a force to be reckoned with when she is full grown, all that knowledge and power, she rivals Skywalker,"
"Skywalker?" Myles asked
"A young boy brought to the temple by the late Qui-Gon Jinn last year, he is the Jedi's Chosen One," Plo said.
Myles looked concerned "Then the Sith's plans are coming to pass, if the Jedi's chosen one were to fall, then Vaner would be the only one to stand between the Light and the Dark."
"Revan was very powerful in the force, she had control over both the Lightside and Darkside of the force making her more powerful than any Jedi or Sith combined." Master Bipresse remarked, "The Council will want to speak with her,"
"I know what the Jedi did to Revan during the Jedi Civil War, if they think they can strip her of the Ka'ra they are out of their minds," Myles growled.
Bipress looked taken aback at Myles's words "It is documented within the Mandalorian Knight Temple that they did this with Revan nearly four thousand years ago," Myles said
"Well, the order won't do it this time, and I'm sure Plo would raise the 9 Carillian hells to keep it from happening," Bipress said.
"You're right I would," Plo remarked.
********
Vaner sat outside the door in the chair as a little green Jedi Master and a dark-skinned and bald Jedi walked up to her. Vaner blinked at the tiny green master "Greetings, young one, Master Yoda I am," the little green master spoke before pointing his stick at the bald master, "And Master Windu he is,"
"Hello," she said shyly, "I am Vaner Ordo,"
The two masters exchanged a look before looking at her again "Decedent of Canderous and Revan are you?" Yoda asked.
Vaner nodded shyly "I was Revan in a past life, dreams of that life I see at night,"
Yoda chuckled and climbed into the chair beside her "Know we do, told us Canderous did,"
Vaner blinked at the little green master in shock Canderous told them from the mand'a? Yoda nods "Help you the order can, assign you to Plo we will, your Master he shall be for a time."
*********
When Plo and Myles came out of Master Bipresses's office they were shocked to see Yoda and Windu there "Grand Master," Plo said politely.
"Met young Vaner we did, requested by Canderous Ordo we were," Yoda said.
Plo blinked in shock "Canderous Ordo's holocron activated when Vaner arrived, Madam Nu called an emergency council meeting," Windu replied.
"My ancestor's holocron that he entrusted to the Jedi?" Myles asked in shock.
"Yes, much wisdom he shares with us," Yoda said with a cackle as he hopped down from the chair, "Come come, wait for you he does,"
Plo and Windu exchange a half-amused look as Vaner follows behind the ancient grandmaster. Along the way Anakin runs right into Vaner "Ow," the children say as they hit the ground.
"Van'ika are you alright?" Myles asked rushing to his daughter's side.
"I'm fine buir," Vaner replied, "A tank ran me over,"
Plo couldn't help but chuckle "Ow," Anakin winced, "Sorry,"
"Anakin!" a voice called from down the hall catching Myles's attention.
"Obi'ika?" Myles asked.
Obi-Wan skits to a stop beside Anakin "Myles?"
"Know each other you do?" Yoda asked with a mischievous gleam in his eyes.
Obi-Wan nods "Yes, his wife, gave her life to see Satine and me to safety, she led us to an ancient temple in the Mandalorian mountains when we were attacked by death watch extremists,"
"Ancient Temple omitted from your report it was," Yoda said mischievously.
Obi-Wan flushes bashfully as he helps Anakin to his feet "I promised to keep it secret," Obi-Wan says.
"Wise to do so you were," Yoda said, "Upset the Republic Scholars would be,"
"Obi'ika, how have you been?" Myles asks.
Obi-Wan flushes again. Plo had a feeling Obi-Wan may have been adopted by some Mandalorians while on Mandalor "I am well Myles, thank you for asking,"
"Adopted you were?" Yoda asked amused.
Obi-Wan flush reaches his ears "Yes,"
Yoda cackles in glee "Clan Ordo it was?"
"Yes," Obi-Wan says ducking his head.
Yoda cackles to the council chamber "Come too you and young Skywalker will."
*********
Vaner looks at her father confused "Your mother adopted Obi-Wan, he is your Ori'vod," Myles said.
"Oh, that explains a lot actually," Vaner said peering up at Obi-Wan.
"Sorry I ran into you," the boy said.
"It's alright, I was following a little green gremlin," Vaner replied.
She could feel amusement coming from Plo, Windu, and Obi-Wan "A Gremlin am I?" Yoda cackled, "Come, come,"
They all entered the council chambers as the council looked to regard them an old lady in archives robes sat in the far corner as a holocron laid open and there in the center of the chamber stood Canderous Ordo, the riddur of Revan and ancestor of her and her father. Canderous's helmet was held at his side under his arm "Hello, Van'ika," Canderous greeted.
The seals of her father's helmet hissed as he removed his helmet to reveal similar features to Canderous Ordo "My descendants stand before me," Canderous said.
Vaner remained silent as her father looked at Canderous Ordo in shock and awe "Now to discuss more important manners," Canderous said as he turned to the Jedi to start the meeting...