Crossover Fan Fiction / Dragon Ball/Z/GT Fan Fiction ❯ Dark Angel ❯ Chapter 20 ( Chapter 20 )

Dark Angel

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Chapter Twenty

The night sky of Coruscant shined down upon the Jedi Temple from above, what little stars that could be seen glimmered like jewels on the bottom of a ancient river. There were still lines of small ships and transports that went across the skyline, each going at the speed in they could, and perhaps what they wanted to, go at. On the streets, many creatures were walking among the tall buildings, several of the shops and bars already closed for the night. Several lights from the high-rise buildings themselves flickered on and off as people came and went in the many rooms that were inside each.

Obi-Wan stood outside the main entrance of the Temple, his bluish gray eyes staring up at the star-filled void that looked back down upon him. His arms were at his side, his body still with his head tilted towards the heavens. This was a moment of peace for him, where he could get that moments rest before diving back into the hectic and uncontrollable live of a Jedi Master. There was no Padawan he had to teach as he stood in his own little world that held no care. There was no problems he had to take of or worry about. There was nothing that could remotely bother him. It was just him and him alone. That is, until the unrestful Force brought him back from his world and into the unknown reality. A reality that he still didn't want to face. A reality that was becoming more and more like a fantasy then what it really was.

"The stars are shining brighter tonight," A voice said calmly from next to him. Obi-Wan snapped out of his daydreams, turning his head over to the right to see Ki-Adi standing next to him, his hands clasped firmly behind his back as he also stared up at the night sky.

"Yes, very much so," The younger Jedi mused, biting his lower lip.

"Life can get hectic at times, like it was today. I believe we will need more then just the Force to overcome this burden."

"Perhaps we do, but the Force has helped us in the past. The Force is all we need," He told the other.

"At those times we knew what we were going up against. Then the Force could easily guide us to our chosen path. Now the Force is becoming more unclear, unable to guide us on the road."

"There has to be a way that we can see through the fog and onto the other side," Obi-Wan said calmly, moving his gaze away from Ki-Adi. "We just need a light to show us the path. If we stick to that path, we will succeed."

"If there is no path to lead us, then what? What will we do then?" He said, sighing as he shifted his gaze just a bit. The young Jedi did not answer the questions, but merely held his silence. "There is nothing much we Jedi can do about what will be happening. There is more to this then what you--we--see."

"I know that. Qui-Gon taught me enough. I don't need any more help from someone else," Hr snapped, turning his back upon Ki-Adi. The older Jedi turned his head towards him, who was already stepping towards the doorway that lead into the Temple. "His teaching was enough for me to use in my own teachings for Anakin."

"I know you still miss Qui-Gon, but you need to lessen that pain and focus your thoughts here and now. There are people that are depending on the Jedi Order, so you need to be strong for them."

"What people, Ki-Adi?" Obi-Wan spun around with a glare in his eyes as he pointed towards the Temple. "The ones that are from the other universe? The ones that have brought more harm then good? People are losing faith in the Order, Ki-Adi. People are depending less and less on Jedi and more on themselves for protection." He shook his head as he lowered his arm to his side. "I am beginning to feel as if there are not enough people that appreciate what the Jedi are doing."

"That is the problem. You are beginning to doubt yourself, so other people will do the same. If you being to doubt yourself, then you can't be the Jedi that Qui-Gon wanted you to be."

"How I be the Jedi he wanted me to be?" Obi-Wan shook his head. "when we were on Tatooine earlier, I felt something. It wasn't of this universe, I can tell you that. It felt more powerful then anything we have gone up against or anything we might see in the future, and I doubt we can go up against it alone. I'll tell you something, Ki-Adi. If we go up against what is out there, just the Jedi, we will not survive."

"If they Jedi can not do it, then we need help from those that can Goku, Vegeta, and the others can help. We can only do so much alone."

"Master Mundi! Master Kenobi!" A young voice shouted out before either one could continue on with their conversation. Both elder Jedi turned their attention towards the Temple as the doors gave way to a small child of about ten, seemingly out of breath. He ran up to them, a look of importance on his face. Although he still lacked the braid of a Padawan, the child was clothed in the robes of the younger Jedi trainees.

"What is it, child?' Obi-Wan asked, kneeling down just a bit with a smile on his lips. That soon faded as he noticed the look upon the child's face.

"Master Yoda requests your presence in the Council Room. He says it has to do with your mission today," The boy said, his voice barely above a whisper. Obi-Wan looked up at the other Jedi, his mouth opening just a bit. Ki-Adi understood the glance as the Jedi stood up, his jaw set firmly.

"Thank you, child," Ki-Adi said softly, waving a hand as if to dismiss the child. The child nodded, standing there for a moment before bowing and racing back inside the Temple. The two Jedi looked at each other at that moment, their eyes fixed on the other.

"Do you suppose something else came through the portal?" Obi-Wan asked as they began their retreat into the Temple.

"Let's hope not."

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Up inside the Council room of the Jedi Temple, among the few Jedi that were inside of it, Goku, Vegeta, Yamcha, Tien, and Krillin watched as hologram, played by instruments unknown to the outsiders, faded from existence, their mouths hanging open. Of course, from being around Capsule Corps. and the Brief long enough to understand a few 'alien' technology, they were still impress with the fact that people could see such things from a planet that was light years away. But, this time around, it wasn't the technology that stunned them. No, it was something far worse then that, probably more then they had expected.

"What are we to do now besides comply?" Krillin asked in a small voice as he looked up at Goku with a wondering look.

"I suppose we would have to, Krillin. We need to wait to see what Obi-Wan and Ki-Adi have to say about this new situation," The Saiyan said just as quietly, looking down at the ground. Vegeta snorted as he crossed his arms over his chest.

"I know what I am going to do," He growled under his breath, a frown on his lips. Goku glanced up at the other Saiyan, not having to read his mind but understood the expression that he had on his face.

"Vegeta, don't even think about it," He cautioned. "There is nothing we can do right now except do things that way that they are supposed to happen. Just wait to see what happens."

"I am tired of waiting for things to happen," Vegeta snapped. "I am tired of living by things that will never happen. I just want to do things my way so that everything will be finished."

"Patience you must have," Yoda said in his wisdom, his voice barely above a whisper as he limped into the middle of the Saiyan duo. He stamped his cane down twice for the attention of everyone in the room before speaking further. "Grave this situation is. Nothing like what we have faced before. Need more time we do."

"Time is what we don't have. You don't know what they could do...." Tien's words were cut short as soon as the doors to the Council Room slid open. Ki-Adi appeared through the doorway, followed closely by Obi-Wan. They moved into the room in a slow but seemingly hurried manner.

"What's wrong? Did something else come through the portal?" Obi-Wan asked as he and Ki-Adi stopped short of the group from the other universe. When all they got was a wave of a hand over the object in which played the hologram before by Mace, the two Jedi focused their gaze upon the hologram that was flickering in front of them. It was of a cloaked figure, that looked striking familiar in a way. Obi-Wan raised an eyebrow for a moment as the cloaked one began to speak.

"I know that the Council is hiding two people from another universe that came from the other side of a portal that had opened near the planet of Tatooine. I do not know who these two truly are, but I assure you that they are more dangerous then they seem," The figure started, his voice emotionless. Goku and Vegeta glanced at each other for a moment before looking back at the picture in front of them. "If you want to know how I know this, it is clear that I have been through that portal near Tatooine and brought back those worthy to me.

"I have been told many things in the last twelve hours and it was to my advantage. Unfortunately, due to the fact that I didn't secure the portal for my uses only, I know others have gone through it besides the ones I have brought back. They have provided information to me in a matter far more then what these two have given you, I assure you that." The figure paused for a moment before reaching and grabbing something from outside the sizzling projected area. Suddenly, the image of Queen Amidala appeared as the cloaked one held onto her by one of her arms. It was clear that she didn't want to be near such a creature as she tried to get away from him. "If you do not return these two to Tatooine within a standard forty-eight hours, your precious queen will be killed. I also want the same three Jedi to bring them to me that took the creatures away. No more, no less." With those last words, the hologram faded out with nothing else to offer.

"How did Amidala fall into his clutches?" Obi-Wan demanded, turning his attention fully upon Mace.

"It is a great possibility that she traveled to Tatooine in search of what was going on. The queen isn't a person that will wait for someone to tell her to do something," He replied easily without emotion.

"That could also be a decoy of some sort, like several of the handmaidens Amidala has." Obi-Wan turned directly to Goku. "How do we know that one of those creatures from your universe can't transform to some other form."

"Unless you want Frieza to transform into his last form, I wouldn't have wasted your breath on such a question," Vegeta snapped out, not allowing the other Saiyan to reply. "None of the Icejin's can change into another creatures form. Despite that most of us have seen what the universe can offer, we haven't been able to go through the whole universe. It is a possibility that this Sith person found something new, but it is highly unlikely."

"As much as I hate to admit that, I will have to agree with Vegeta on that one," Yamcha spoke up quietly. "They are all good fighters, I suppose, but I don't think any one of them can pull a stunt like that."

"Know which two they want, do you?" Yoda asked in a tone that made all eyes fall upon him, nut his question was solely stated to the two Jedi that had entered the room only a few moments ago.

"Yes, we do," Ki-Adi said, his head moving right upon Vegeta and Goku. At that moment, it seemed like everyone's eyes shifted to them, the room falling silent for a moment.

"Believe they can defeat the creatures from their universe?" Yoda asked, this time in a much softer voice.

"That is an answer that we have to see for ourselves," Obi-Wan said. "And the only way we can do that is to see them fight at their supposed Super Saiyan level."

"Talk about this matter, the Council will. Come to a conclusion, we shall," Yoda said, waving his hand to dismiss everyone except for the seated Council members and Ki-Adi. Obi-Wan bowed down to them, turning around as the other's followed him, silent as ever.

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"Your plan won't work. They won't come," Amidala hissed out as she was held tightly in the arms of Cold, her feet not even touching the ground. Frieza, Ginyu, and Garlic Jr. were behind the tall Icejin with Siddious in front of him. "They wouldn't dare try this."

"They will come to Tatooine if they want to save your life," He replied coldly, his hands clasped in front of him as the small mismatched group walked forwards. "It will serve as a reminder to what will happen if someone should go up against me. Besides, I doubt they will have you killed. You seem to be something they would want to keep around."

"If you kill me, you'd have not only my planet after you, but the majority of the Senate. Chancellor Palpatine will be outraged that you would dared to kill some so important to the Republic."

Siddious stopped walking, turning around as he dropped his hands at his side. The rest stopped along with him, unsure as to what was going on. He took several steps towards the woman that was being held captive, his eyes secretly looking over her from underneath the veil of his hood. He didn't say anything for several moments as they stood there, awaiting for something--anything--to break the silence.

"Do you really think that the Supreme Chancellor would really care if something like you were to be killed?" He asked icily. Amidala didn't say anything at first, her eyes staring at him coldly.

"Yes, he would. I have faith in him that, if something does happen to me, he and the Jedi will be after you. There is no place that you can hide."

"The galaxy is a big place, Your Majesty, and so is the other universe. I have more places to hide then you think." He turned around at that moment, a hidden smirk on his lips. "There is more to me then you should know. In fact, there is more to Palpatine then what he is telling you, I'm afraid."

"Like what?"

Siddious raised a hand to his hood, placing his fingers around the edges of it before stopping short of taking it off. He was torn between throwing back his hood and revealing the true identity that was encased behind the darkness that had already kept it's secret. Doing so would cause things to be more complicated then they already were and he didn't want that. Besides, if there was a chance the queen escaped his grasp, his secret would eventually reach the ears of not only the Jedi but the Senate as well.

Then there was the case of the outsiders. His experience with other creatures and those that took orders from a higher source told him that giving too many details to minions wasn't a great idea. There was no telling what these creatures would do with the information he was about to reveal to them. For all he knew, the information about his true identity would be used to their advantage.

"More then you could handle," Siddious said at last, lowering his back down to his side. He turned his head over his shoulder to see them staring oddly at him, wondering what had just happened. "My secrets will be told in time, when the last drop of blood leaves my body. But, for now, we have more important things to do."

With that, he turned around, not caring if anyone followed him. For now, his secret was safe.

To Be Continued