[right][b]AHCH-TO // JEDI TEMPLE[/b][/right]

The Jedi Council Chambers in the temple on Coruscant (which had since been turned into the Imperial Palace and the Galactic Alliance Rangers HQ respectively) were at the top of the central spire. Signifying how they were watching over everything within their domain, they were the top of the food chain so to speak.

Meanwhile, Luke, once he had to form his own council, took a much more modest approach. The council chambers were a round room in the exact centre of the temple, they were also actually several floors below the majority of the Jedi Temple. The entire point of this was to symbolise that they were the foundation and that everything that the Jedi order was (the good and the bad) started with them. Koren didn't often appreciate things that were poetic, however, he had to appreciate the symbolism there. He stood, trying not to be nervous, in the centre of the council chambers with nobody else here. He was aware of some other important meeting going on elsewhere in the temple. Word was that they had even enlisted a Ranger [i]Corvette[/i]. Now the Rangers had their cruisers that were seen roaming around, that were a little bigger but the fact they were going with a more specialised vessel meant that something important was going on.

Koren had to silently wonder if his meeting was somehow related to it, but then the murmurs from around the temple were that it was just about to happen, and he was here by himself. So, it didn't [i]seem[/i] related. The door hissed and Koren bowed his head as he sensed the unmistakable presence of Master Skywalker, wearing his traditional black robes. Skywalker bowed back out of respect, he made a move to go sit at the table but then stopped himself as if suddenly realising something.

"My apologies. I don't have enough time for the usual pomp and ceremony today Koren. There's a lot going on, we've received intelligence from the Separatists that Master Bridgers lightsaber has been found in First Order space." 

Koren stopped for a second. Bridger was the Jedi assigned to Tyrell Lansteads archaeological mission in the unknown region, almost every Jedi knew about it as both had vanished without a trace. Word of a missing Jedi Master tended to spread quickly through the small order.

"I'm sorry Master but, this is coming from the Union. They're not the most [i]reliable[/i] source when it comes to the First Order, are they?"

Luke smiled. "I agree, but it's been over a year with no lead so we have to chase it up. While we don't [i]officially[/i] have access to First Order space, that just means we have to get creative."

"Which is why the Rangers aren't using an Antarian Corvette-"

"Exactly. Though this isn't why I asked you here."

"It isn't?"

Luke handed over a data chip. Koren took it and looked it over in his hand, before raising an eyebrow at Luke. "The Mandalorians have heard of your exploits on Dantooine and Taris. They're not having much luck with their own restoration projects, so the Manda'lor himself has asked if you can go to Mandalore and assist. You can leave just when you're ready."

Koren nodded and pocketed the chip. "So I guess the stories about Gro-"

Luke nodded solemnly. "All true, but even then he had little success. In my studies I've been learning that sometimes certain people are just in tune with different abilities and this appears to be your skillset so, we're just going to work with it."

"I'll get right to it Master."

"One last thing Koren, I'll be having Padawan Reyleigh join you on this assignment, he'll meet you at your ship."

Koren turned, he had already been on his way out when Luke had sprung a Padawan on him. "I'm sorry Master, a Padawan?" Luke nodded. 

"I'll have any relevant file sent over, though I'm afraid it's non-negotiable." Koren shrugged and stood to the side as Luke rushed out. Somehow still looking as composed as ever.

[i]A Padawan.[/i]