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Chapter 109 - Perceive

[37 BBY]

Temple City is full of...temples, hence the name. The grandest temple, the Temple of Absolute Perception, is behind the main government building. The district it resides in is still unreached. As there are extra guards of higher quality.

The Preceptor and other high ranking clergy should be holed up in that temple. They are likely planning their escape as well. Since, the fall of the current order is a certainty at this point.

The temple would be difficult to infiltrate for normal people. However, it is easy when you can cut through walls. Which is what I did. I cut through an outside wall that lead into a maintenance shaft. From there, I exited the shaft into the normal halls. Which were empty. I didn't send out mapping drones since that would alert my targets. I don't need them though.

"Bido, I found the the plans of the main temple. Have fun.", I heard from Arla. Then my HUD updated with the plans which were made into a map. Now I know where to go.

The high ranking clergy should be below the temple. Gathering at the underground escape tunnels. Which were easy to reach. There were no guards or even sensors on the way. Just the guards outside the temple keeping the rebels and civilian mobs out.

Reaching the gathering point underground, I heard the Preceptor saying a speech to his followers. A bunch of words about biding time and that power will return to them eventually. The people will see that without them, the planet will degenerate and suffer. That only they can truly see.

"Ah, I can see a rat has arrived. Show yourself peon and be judged.", the Preceptor said aloud.

I was a bit surprised, as my cloaking tech and cloaking in the Force was top notch. I looked around in case someone else had infiltrated. There was no one, just me.

I walked out in front of them cloaked, only the Preceptor was tracking me with his eyes. Before I uncloak, I ask aloud.

"How were you able to detect me?"

The Preceptor laughs, "I worship the Perceptive Eye that sees all and therefore knows all, can judge all. I may not know your form, but I can see that your form is there."

I let out a snort and uncloak. I then feel a wave of fear from all the clergy. The Preceptor lets out an audible, "Oh fuck..." and starts to run. As do the rest. 

I take out two high-speed power discs and chuck them. The clergy start to be cut up as the power discs start flying everywhere. I wasn't about to let the Preceptor escape either. I took out four shuriken and took out his limbs at the joints. Now he is laying on the ground shouting in pain.

The tunnel trains start to take off soon after and I approach the fallen Preceptor no one deigned to drag away.

I crouch down next to him, "Well, you're an interesting character. You even recognized me."

He snarls at me, "You! I recognized what you are, not who you are, you demon! You'll be struck down by the heavens for this."

I snort derisively, "I've met the heavens, it's a pain in the ass. Now I'm interested in your all perception theme. How far can you all see? Past the planet or limited to to it?"

He chuckles, "I won't give up any secrets to you, damn Predator! Monster!"

I shake my head, "Oh Preceptor, I don't need you to be willing."

I pick him up by the back of the neck and begin my return.

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