Windu didn't speak. The weight of Cain's words along with his saber hilt in Mace's hand was heavy. The heaviness left Mace speechless. Then Depa spoke up.
"Cain are you sure you want to do this?"
I nodded. "Yes Depa I am. Staying here is only prolonging what I was already gonna do."
Cain then bowed to Depa and Cin Drallig. "I thank you for everything you taught me. I will cherish these lessons always. If you choose to come to Tython, my door will always be opened."
Cain then stood next to Master Plo. "Are you sure about this my padawan?"
I nodded. "I am master."
That's when Mace finally spoke. "When are you leaving Cain?" His eyes were focused on Cain. Cain turned back around in surprise. He has never seen Mace like this. "I still have to take care of a few things at the temple, so if I 'am allowed tomorrow morning."
Mace only nodded. "I see." Then Mace walked out of the sparring room."
After that I gathered the others and told them I was leaving the temple tomorrow morning for Tython. So if they wanted to come with me now would be best.
Anakin was the first to speak. "I' m coming with you. I didn't expect this to be so soon, but do you mind if we visit my mother on our way to Tython?"
Cain just smiled. "Of course not Anakin, we can even bring her with us if you want. We have to stop by Kamino and we can get her a full check up."
Anakin smiled. "Really? I appreciate that Cain."
Barriss smiled softly. "Master Unduli, told me I should not associate with you anymore. But I will tell her I am leaving the order tomorrow. I will extended the offer to come with us if that is okay?"
Cain's eyes narrowed. "Of course it is. I don't know if she will be open to it, but It doesn't hurt."
Seris eyes narrowed to Cain's side. "Did you give up your lightsaber?" Everyone's attentions then focused towards my side. Eyes widening with surprise.
Derran was the first to speak. "Please tell me you took your kyber crystal out before you gave it back?"
I shook my head. "No I gave it all back. I can always make a new one."
Derren sighed. "It's not about having a lightsaber or not Cain. It's about that kyber crystal is a unique one. Crystals like that tend to be meant for only certain force sensitives. Not to mention it chose you."
"Derren is right Cain." Seris said.
I nodded. Derren isright, having a a kyber crystal like that is is a true blessing. But I made my decision and I need to stand by it.
"Well everyone if I meant to have it again, it will come back to me. But right now we have bigger fish to fry. Let your masters know what's going on. I am gonna contact a few people and probably wont be in the temple after this afternoon."
Anakin's lifted a eye brow. "What do you have to do?"
I smirked. "That's a surprise."
Back in the Jedi Workshop I was talkin to Huyang.
"Sorry about that professor, I know have time. Can you please tell me what you meant earlier?"
The ancient droid looked at me with his causal expressionless face. "Padawan Cain, I believe I gave you the answers already."
"I currently don't have the pearl or the ingot. But I wanted to know how they will show me the way. And what did you mean by Tarre Vizsla told you about me?"
"Cain, there is limited to what I can say because of my agreements with Tarre but I can say this. He came to me one day and asked me to hold on to the coordinates of his holocron. He told me in great detail about you and how I needed to wait until you asked me about his holocron before I say anything."
That makes no sense how would Tarre know about me? Did I somehow travel back in time to meet him, or did he have a vision through the Force?
Man this stuff with the Force never gets easier the more you know. But that means I need to see Bo-katan, which is good because I was gonna see her anyway.
"Thank you professor. Is there anything else I need to know?"
"Yes there is padawan Cain. I heard about your plan to leave the Coruscant temple and establish your own new order on Tython."
"Oh I guess I wouldn't be surprised if you told me you think it is a bad idea."
"Yes it is a bad idea. Especially if you have no records for how they planet responds to the shifts on the Force. or the local wild life ."
"But professor, the only one who would know would be you, and the planet hasn't been used for close to 25,000 to 30,000 years."
"Exactly padawan Cain. That is why I will be coming with you."
My eyes widen from surprised. I was happy but also curious.
"But professor, I am doing this without the permission of the council. This isn't a cleared Jedi order we are making. Doesn't that bother you?"
"My dear Cain, I have been with the Jedi for a very long time. I don't always agree with their methods, and that doesn't mean I completely agree with yours. But I have seen the Jedi order shift and change countless of times. This is no different, just another part of the cycle. I believe I will be need by your order more then I would be needed here. To be honest I think they have gotten a little to over reliant on me."
Then Master Yoda along with Mace walked into the workshop.
Yoda slowly walked up to me "Padawan Cain, speak with you we must."
"Leave the Jedi order I hear you want to. Start your own you do?"
"Yes master Yoda. That is my plan."
"Mhmm I see. You do this without the councils permission, and invite other Jedi of the order you have yes?"
"Yes master I have."
"I see, then with my blessing you go."
Cain's eyes widen. "I'm sorry master, what did you say?"
"My blessing you have former padawan Cain. Sad to see you go it is. Great potential and change you can bring to the order along with padawan Skywalker. But stop you I will not if this is what you decide...."
I didn't expect master Yoda to give me his blessing.
"Gift for you we have and a request."
"A gift?"
Mace then step forward with a small wooden box in his hands. He then opened it and inside was two metal gold-like ingots next two regular looking ones.
"The gold ones are elctrum and the other two are Phrik. I was gonna save these for when you become a knight, should the Force allow me to see such a day. The second piece is for when you have padawan of your own that becomes a knight."
Cains eye widen with surprise from Mace's statement. These a very rare metals and they are not cheep by any means. So to have two ingots of each is amazing.
"Master Windu,...Master Yoda I don't know what to say?"
"All you have to say is thank you Cain, and promise us should you ever feel lost and doubt yourself, that you will call upon me."
"Master Windu?"
"Cain I may not approve of your decision, but it is your decision to make. I do hope you thrive and flourish on your path."
Cain bowed deeply in a show of respect. "Thank you masters, I am truly blessed, and I swear that I will call upon you should I ever lose my way or need help."
I bowing out of respect, but I also don't know how to face them. Everyone keeps telling how gifted I am, but Mace was one of the few people who treated me normally. If this was the old Mace Windu I wouldn't have expected him to do something like this. Or maybe this is who he truly was. Reading about a character and knowing him are two different things."
"Raise your head padawan. Question I have for you."
Cain raised his head with the small build up in tears disappearing. "Yes master?"
"This Sith lord in the senate. Know who it is you do?"
Oh shit that's right Palpatine. I forgot since I was focused on building everything. I know he probably heard about my movements through the grape vine, and will definitely try to either kill me and my new group of Jedi or corrupt us. Don't worry Palps, I have a plan for you, and one that even you won't see coming.
I should tell the master's about Dooku. That way it doesn't surprise them in the future. Cain proceed to tell the grandmaster and Master Windu about Dooku becoming a Sith lord. how he killed Sifo-Dyas, and his involvement with the clone army.
"I see... troubling this is." Yoda said.
"And to think there is someone above even Dooku, but who and why would he go this far?"
Mace then handed me back my lightsaber. "Thank you for telling us this Cain, and make sure you put this saber to good use."
Cain just smiled slightly. "I will master thank you."
Cain soon left both the Jedi master and Huyang. His next destination was outside the temple. A few lower levels down to the Mid-levels. In the back alley of behind Dex's Diner was a shop know for its odd items.
The inside looked small and was filled with everything from custom weapons and gear you couldn't find anywhere in the galaxy. Inside the shop at the front desk was a short Twi'lek deep blue woman. Her name is Josa. She had on goggles and it looked like she was busy working on something. I could see sparks flying as loud music played in the background.
I used the force to lower the volume of the music speaker. Then suddenly without even looking she pulled out a blaster without facing me.
"I have three rules. All commissions must be paid upfront. I don't do slicing, and don't ever touch my music."
I just crossed my arms. "Josa it's me."
Josa then turned around her face still with the goggles on covered in dirt and grease as she smiled widely.
"Little Sephi boy! It's good to see you again. Tell me did you get taller?"
"Josa is my stuff done?"
Then Josa took off her goggles as bright purple eyes appeared. She started to pout. "All work no play. Your friend Anakin is more fun then you. But yes yes, your commission is done. Come on around and see it. "
Cain then made his way to the back of the counter, where Josa brought out a metal case and opened it.
"Wow" Cain said with his eyes opened wide.
Josa just smiled. "I know. I know, I'm a genius and I'm worth every credit."
Cain pulled out dark blackish gray armor and robes. "Cortosis weaved jedi robes, and Madalorian inspired Jedi armor with a mixture infusion of Beskar and Cortosis. Just so you know I could make the capes very durable but you will survive being stabbed in the back, it will just hurt like hell."
Cain then pulled out a mask. "What about the masks?"
Josa shrugged her shoulders. "That one I ran out of the beskar so I had to use the rest of the cortosis and a mixture of Songsteel. Will that be fine?"
Cain only nodded. "I trusted you with 100,000 credits and told you do what you think is best. I just said to make sure the designs were to my specifications."
"Your right still never seen a Jedi with that much credits and material on them. Where did you get it. I do appreciate not accepting less on the aesthetics ?"
"I thought I told you unless your gonna join my organization, it's a need to know thing."
Josa then sticked out her tongue at me. "Boo, you know I hate to be tide down to big groups."
Cain sighed. "Fine I understand"
Josa is a Twi'lek and the owner of the shop called Jinx & Hex. She is the builder and face of the shop, I was recommended this spot through word of mouth. She is pricy but worth it. She has a weird attitude towards commissions and the people ordering them. But once she get's to know you then your good. She basically is what you get if you mix Jix from Arcane and Vette from the Star wars MMO.
"Then can you do me another favor?"
Josa smiled deviously. "Depends... You gonna let me style your long hair, I'm thinking dreadlocks with a shaved side or a tattoo on of the sides. Maybe both."
"How about later cause I like the idea, except the tattoo's. I need you to get me in touch with someone on Ryloth."
Josa sighed, while slumping back in her chair. "Why do I feel like I know what your gonna ask."
"Good that makes this easier then. Can you reach out to your old friend Hera Syndulla. I need to talk to her father about the future of your people.