[center][h2]Ilum[/h2][/center]

Ilum, a planet of importance to the Jedi since its discovery thousands of years ago. A place once abandoned after the Clone Wars and the purge of the Jedi. But now, after the fall of the empire and the founding of the New Jedi Order under Luke Skywalker. Once again, Jedi will be returning to the planet to have the first class of Jedi build their first lightsabers. 

Though the ancient Jedi temple was abandoned for years, and the years of ice and snow made the temple hard to access. It is built on the icy face of a mountain. A problem that was rectified by Luke and his Jedi knights and have made the place accessible and cleaned up. It was not easy, but it was done. Now waiting for the next generation of Jedi to enter its halls and collect their first lightsaber crystals from its caves. As the New Jedi Order's shuttle exited from hyperspace and descended to the planet with the new apprentices in tow. It is time for their next phase of training and closer to being Jedi Knights. Now this is where it starts their new chapter, and this one will be one with an unexpected journey.      
             
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[center][h2]Aerros Shyth[/h2][/center]

The shuttle bearing some bad weather, had safely landed just outside of the temple. The first one out was Aerros, and he was greeted with cold icy air, and his mask helped to mitigate the cold air against his face, along with wearing the appropriate clothing for the planet. It had been a while since coming to Ilum with Master Luke, and it is unfortunate that he was not with them. While Aerros would have liked Luke to come, he had a pressing matter to attend to, and with his blessing. Sent them ahead now here there are. After a year of training on D'Qar, the apprentices are ready to make their first lightsabers and start the next chapter of their training with the Jedi.    

So as Aerros walked out of the shuttle and gazed at the entrance to the Jedi Temple, he could see it was still visible and that the weather was clear for the moment. A good thing considering the last time he was here, the weather was worse. Either way, Aerros motioned for the others to follow him to the entrance. 

It did not take long to get inside, and once inside the main chamber of the temple with its circular nature with long elegant pillars. Plus, two tall statues of Jedi and one could see if they looked up, large circular windows that lend in light from the outside. Illuminating the chamber and a large series of crystals was suspended in the chamber.

Aerros felt at peace here, and this place has its own charm. Especially after making the place ready for new Jedi to come here. Then he turned around to the apprentices to speak. "So here we are at the temple, and I figure after the long trip here from D'Qar. That you all can use some rest before we head to the caves, and you make your first lightsabers. So take the time to rest and talk among yourselves." 

Aerros took this time to walk over and lean against the wall near one of the statues. Watching from afar and thinking about how Master Luke was doing. That and how his apprentices were doing. It was certainly an interesting bunch with his own and Mala's and Reni's apprentices. They had come a long way, though, and it is just nice to see that they were ready to advance their training and earned their first lightsabers. It brought a smile to his face, which was impossible to see with his mask. So Aerros stayed where he was silent, thinking about things unless someone would come to him.