What happens in Burning Bird when Ani is not providing appropriately soft nesting material?
Rubbing his face and his ears, Yoda
sighed deeply. “What to say I do not know. Sith on Coruscant,
hiding under our noses, millions of sentient clones on this
planet that have been commissioned for the Jedi Order yet are chipped
to eventually kill us and all with their own personalities as far as
Obi-Wan says, my former padawan-” Here he gave Yan a long look,
despite the Fallen order member hiding by the door where Obi-Wan had
left him when he returned and dragged the man by his ear to the
meeting. “The member of an order thought extinct that serve the
Starbirds. And my former master pregnant and nesting. Also grumpy.”
He glanced at Obi-Wan, the rest of the council joined him as they
were spread about the meeting room of the Kaminos with seven there in
the flesh and the rest in holo.
Said starbird just shrugged then
pointed at Anakin who blinked at them all in confusion. His
expression clearly stated. ‘What did I do?’
“What has Skywalker done now?” Plo
asked, sounding rather confused.
“He hasn’t brought nesting
material. I had to find it all on my own.” Obi-Wan huffed.
“But… this isn’t a true nest.”
Anakin blinked at his mate. “We’re not going to be here for the
birth… are we?” He squeaked out, suddenly wide eyed and tugging
on his own tabards.
“We may be, there’s a lot of clones
here Anakin and they may need us.” Obi-Wan frowned at him. “I’m
not letting them get lost in bureaucracy of the Senate or Force
forbid, some kind of horrid slavery thing. Nor am I letting them
become the army they were ordered for.” He shook his head firmly.
“But you’re pregnant!” Anakin
whined as if that was reason enough for Obi-Wan to go and hide in the
temple though fair be, it should honestly and then Anakin remembered
where they were and glanced at the council that was made up of five
flesh people and seven holos.
Yoda just raised his ears. “If stop
him you think I can, then misjudged the situation you have.” He
grumbled, ears twitching.
Mace just sniggered at him, the
bastard.
“Maybe we should focus on the
clones?” Plo suggested. “It is not our biggest issue but its one
of the more pressing one we may be able to deal with.” He rubbed
his chin.
“Do you have a plan Master Plo?”
Obi-Wan tilted his head.
The man hesitated then sighed and
nodded. “Yes, but it will involve throwing a former master and
friend of ours under.” He said sadly.
“…Sifo.” Yan spoke up for the
first time. “You want to blame it all on him and use him as a
scapegoat, have him financed by war hungry leeches like the Trade
Federation.” He said quietly.
“You have made our situation hard.”
Plo lifted his gaze to Yan, voice hard. “You have manipulated Sifo
and the Sith master has manipulated you. So yes, but remember who
lead Sifo down this path.” He grunted and Yan looked away.
“I could work.” Mace rubbed his
chin. “If spun the right way.” He frowned. “We would have to
stop production now though, maybe if we do it the right way, the
Kaminos will not harm those already made nor decommission anymore.
Frankly a barbaric practice.” He shivered.
“But that is how they have made their
life, snuffing out what is not useful.” Obi-Wan sighed before
frowning. “But if we manage to spin it the right way… what will
we do with these men?” He looked around.
“There are many organizations they
can join.” Shaak leaned forward, her voice soft and a small smile
on her lips. “Many places who would welcome capable, skilled men
such as these for defense or to help them build. You say there are
medics among them too?” She waited for Obi-Wan to nod. “Then that
will also be of use, just because skills have been taught for war,
does not mean one has to use
them for it.” She finished up.
Smiling a bit at that, Obi-Wan nodded.
“Its been a while since I heard actual wisdom from the Council.”
There was a trade of looks before Yoda
leaned forward, sitting on the very edge of his seat. “Reminded us
someone has, that our role in the galaxy much larger once was. Free
to send us the Senate has been… for far too long. Yes Obi-Wan,
correct you are. I admit my old master, you were right.” He
snorted.
Chuckling a bit, Obi-Wan waddled over
to the troll and wrapped him in a hug. “Oh I know, it took you all
quite a few years to admit it though.” He teased.
“Maybe all these men could help us
out actually.” Mace pondered. “The order is… not as large as it
once was… and the hutts are many and the slavery market huge along
with the pirates and other riffraff around the galaxy not to mention
all the times the Senate sends us to fix their problems…” He
looked around. “Maybe its time for the Jedi Order to have allies
once more?”
The room went quiet, everyone holding
their breath at the suggestion.
“…Maybe it is.” Shaak agreed.
One by one, each member of the council
nodded.
It was time to rock the foundation of
the Republic and not in the way Darth Sidious expected.
“Let there be a reckoning.” Plo
said in grim satisfaction, sitting back in his chair.