The Last Paladan

Jedi paladin

When Sesa returned to Corosaunt, he was greeted by the Jedi council member Yoda.
"I'm here, master." Sesa says, bowing to the small green alien.
"News of your battle is good, hmm?" The Jedi asks, walking with him through the temple.
"Yes master. We liberated the planet as planned, and we hardly lost any troops. All we really lost was a ship, but most of the people got off in time." He says, relating his battle report to his superior.
"Good news, this is. Splendidly done, Youngling. Powers are growing beyond expectations, you are."

Sesa smiles.
"Thank you, master. I-"
"But watch yourself, you should. The dark side runs through you, it does." The master says, looking into his eyes. "I... Yes master." He says, bowing and walking away.

Master Yoda shook his head. "Much to learn about self, he has. Good, bad, makes no difference. He is... Terrifying."

Sesa walked to the library, where he saw Kara studying for her Jedi Master exam. He smiled, then snuck up behind her and covered her eyes.
"Guess who."
She smiled, the force poked his nose. "A nerfherder?"
He chuckles and rolls his eyes. "Hows about your--"
Kara slapped her hand over his mouth, hissing when she said, "Dont say it out loud! You know it's against the Jedi code!"

He sighs and removes his hand, sitting next to her and whispering.
"I know... But we both know we can't help how we feel towards each other." He whispers, putting his hand on her cheek.

She leans into the touch, holding his hand there with her own.

"I... I know, Sesa... It's just... What will we do if the council finds out..?" She asks, a hint of fear in her voice.
Sesa clenched his jaw. "I'll deal with them. They respect my words enough to lessen the punishment on you--"
"I don't want you to be banished Sesa... I love you too much to let you go by yourself." She interrupts, smiling up at him, the twinkle in her eyes again.
He sighs. "Kara, you and I both know I asked you. I won't lie to them, and I'll be damned if they tell me how to feel."

She nods, knowing how stubborn he is. "But you're not going alone, my love... Even if they don't punish you, they'll have to punish someone. It's the rules.."
"To hell with the rules. I will do everything on my power to keep you safe. Everything. Even... Even if it means destroying what I stand for..."

The library was next to empty, and Sesa took this opportunity to lean in and kiss Kara, who gladly kissed back. She let a small tear fall from her eye, knowing that if that ever happened, she'd be the one to--

"Excuse me, Master Sesa. The council wishes to-- oh, am I intruding?" A droid asks, stopping when he saw the two.
Sesa quickly pulled away, adjusting his clothing and clearing his throat.
"No no, Teethree. I was just-"
"Master, the Jedi code directly forbids carnal or intimate relations between members of the order."
"Teethree, I swear we were just--"
"Do not worry yourself, Master. I am excellent in keeping secretes." He chirped the last line quietly, then 'cleared' his throat. "Again, the council needs you." The droid says, walking away to prepare his master's room for his arrival.

Sesa stands up and turns to leave when Kara grabs his arm and kisses his cheek.
"Good luck, and-"
"May the force be with us, not me. Us, Kara." He says, smiling as she smiled and went back to work.

He walked into the council room, seeing the council and his old master, Kylo Ashir, a Mandalorian, standing there.
"Do you know why we called you in here today, Sesa?" Coincilmen Shi'k To asks, her horns needing some serious trimming.
"No, mistress To. I don't have a clue. Is it because I ate the last dilek?" He asks, laughing at his little joke.

No one laughed.

"No. It's not." His old master says, dead serious. "Sesa, have you ever heard of the Jedi Paladins?" He asks, stepping forward.
Sesa froze for a moment.
"I... Yes, but I thought they were all killed a few years ago... Do they not exist anymore?"
"Then you must know what it takes to become one then." His master says, showing him a blue and white lightsaber. "Go ahead, take it."
Sesa's jaw drops, and his heart skips a beat.
"You... You mean-"

Master Yoda spoke up first.
"Yes, Youngling. You are chosen." He says, laughing a little at his apprentice's reaction.
Sesa smiled widely, then cleared his throat and took the saber.
"Thank you, masters. This is a great honor." He says, bowing to them all.

Kylo puts a hand on his shoulder. "Sesa, my apprentice, it's with great pleasure and great honor to reward onto you the title of Paladin of the Jedi order."
He motions to the door, and a few knights, including Kara, who was smirking, came in with blankets in their arms.

Sesa smirked, playfully shooting her a 'Youre in trouble' look.

"Paladin Sesa, please accept these on the behalf of the council and the republic." Kylo says, and the knights unveil a suit of white armor, the most elaborate ever made for a Jedi.
"Sesa of Alderaan, you hold the titles of Paladin. Do you accept this honor?" Kylo says, smirking, already knowing the answer.
Sesa nods. "I do, Master Kylo."
Kylo nods, wrapping around him a flag of the Jedi order. "Then, on this day, let it be known to all the honor of the last Jedi Paladin be bestowed upon Sesa of Alderaan."

Sesa smiled, beeming with pride as Kara was the first to clap and cheer mere seconds ahead of the council and the congregation of knights, masters, younglings, padawans, and visitors.

'this is where it begins, he thinks, looking out into the smiling and cheering crowd, This is where my destiny to make the galaxy a better place begins...

What he didn't know, however, was that there was one who wasn't smiling or cheering.
This person had a plan, and it was going just like they wanted.