Re: Ender's Guardian: Silver Knight
Kip shakes his head.
"You have much to learn, Cat. But you are right, we should focus on the task at hand. Beren, show them what you have found."
Beren rises and walks to a control panel on the wall. A hologram flashes to life in the center of the room. Images flash by quickly, but one thing is quickly recognizable. Dead Jedi. Many dead Jedi. Different species, on different planets, but all bloody and maimed.
"You will notice that all of these victims have been pierced through the throat, presumably with a solid blade rather than a laser," Beren said. "Whoever is hunting these Jedi is more than a match for them in combat, and while we have learned that some energy weapons have been used, their signature method of killing has been a traditional, primitive weapon. We believe that this points to a dark side cult rather than true followers of the Sith, although the two groups may have some connection. They have targeted victims mainly in Outter Rim planets, but they have begun moving their activities closer to the Core worlds.
"The only image that we have of these assailants is a signature of their ship."
A blurred image flashed into the hologram.
"This was the best image that our probes could capture before they were destroyed. The hull appears to be an acute triangle with a sphere in the aft section, presumably the main energy core. There are multiple wing-like solar panels, and the energy weapons are impressive. The heat signature is unlike any other vessel on file.
"It was through this heat signature that we found their next target. A Jedi Enclave on Telos. There aren't many Jedi there, but it is a strategic position and its loss could cost both the Jedi Order and the Republic dearly."
Beren shut down the hologram and sat back down.
Kip says, "I know that the Jedi have not exactly been our friends in the past. Some would say they view us with as much enmity as they do the Sith. But whoever these assassins are, we cannot allow them to gain power in place of the Jedi. Unfortunately, I can't tell you how to recognize them. But I trust your instincts. You have all proven in the past that I can rely on you without hesitation.
"If at all possible, take some of these assassins alive for interrogation. We need to find out who they are and where they come from. But our primary objective is to keep them from destroying the Enclave."
