Can you imagine?

[Akirapryde]

The large chamber was filled with members of the High Council. In this chamber there was no chair set above or decorated more elaborate than the others. This was by order of Grandmaster Dooku. It was his intention that in this chamber of Masters there would be only equals. On the floor was a great tapestry displaying the extended history of the Jedi Order working in a spiral fashion. Even like the chairs this symbolized the base of what the Jedi have always been about. Ever the scholar Grandmaster Dooku took pride in the way this chamber gave its appearances to people who came before them. For him it was the symbolism of what the Jedi were meant to be.

As Gadeon walked in to the chamber the first person across from him was Grandmaster Dooku. To his left and in attendance by hologram, Master Wendu. As Gadeon scanned the room, he noticed that more than three quarters of the High Council were off world. Grandmaster Dooku rose from his chair, "Almost ten years ago, as I set on this Council a young and promising Master stood before many of us. She carried ideals and concepts that challenged the very way we look at who we are. Instead of listening to these ideas, we, I, scoffed at them." He pointed to a chair occupied by a Twi' let Master. "I set right there and led the attack against that brave woman. Her petition was met with condemnation."

He drew in a deep breath, "it was a mistake I have long regretted. It was a mistake which has led us here. A Order divided among its self. Our vision clouded by the darkside, and enemies lurk at our very gates." He paused a moment as he considered his next thoughts, "our enemies are unified and driven. It is time for us to make amends and heal our Order. For this is our only hope of defeating the Darkside."

He motioned to Gadeon, "this is the former Padawan of that brave Master. Let our first step be, accepting him among our ranks." He fell silent as the chamber echoed Gadeon's acceptance. Dooku's gaze fell upon Gadeon, "do you accept a place among us?"