Author's Note: Finally we have reached the pivotal moment that ignites a 4-year bloody conflict between the Galactic Republic and the Confederacy of Independent Systems (The Seppies) Nova is about to give the Seppies a reason to fear her when she wears a combination of Mandalorian armor and what you see above.

Warnings: Death, Nova unleashing hell on Seppies and Kaminoans alike, Myles being a little shit, and a newborn Tal'graanola is born! 

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Nova had brought her gear as word reached them that Obi-Wan had been captured, Nova would lead the Knights of Mandalore to war, and aid in leading the 200,000 sons of Jango Fett into battle. Revan was currently curled around several vode, purring up a storm as the vode napped. 99 a clone who was so disfigured had put a blanket on the sleeping ade as Revan lazily peeled open an eye before falling back asleep.

Nova loaded up with Yoda on the last transport to the ships "Grand Master Yoda," she greeted

"Grand Master Nova," he replied, "Long it has been since the mask of Revan has seen war." 

Nova nodded "It has," she said

"Generals we are approaching the ship," the Pilot called 

"Thank you Warthog," Nova replied.

As they landed upon the cruiser they went right to the bridge, Yoda perched literally on her shoulder. The bridge crew all stood at attention "Helm control fire up the Hyperspace drive and plot course for Geonosis." she said

"Lek, alor," came the reply.

Nova knew that Kaede was there with her padawan having left with Obi-Wan. Kal was currently watching over little Snow. Nova knew Jango got reckless when Kaede was put in danger, she just didn't know how reckless until she felt her padawan's rage in the force. Nova turned and walked from the bridge "Inform hanger control to get Mithios ready as soon as we fall out of hyperspace," 

"Sir, yes, sir," 

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Kaede watched in as Jango took six shots to the chest and one through his hip, all weak points in his armor. The armorweave not holding up as her riddur fell to his knees. Kaede with the help of Mace Windu pulled him behind cover as her padawan fought to protect them. 

Jango clung to her as she removed his helmet his eyes full of tears "Ner mesh'la Kaede, ni'm ni ceta, rejorhaa'ir te ade. Ni kar'taylir darasuum them." Jango said weakly the light of his eyes leaving them. (My beautiful Kaede, I'm sorry, tell the children...I love them,)

Kaede shook her head in disbelief just when she had got him back after ten years of wondering if he was alright...the last breathing Mand'alor died. Kaede shook violently as Windu placed a hand on her shoulder sending her comfort through the force as she shook Jango "Jango? Jango gedet'ye, don't ba'slanar mhi. Don't ba'slanar ni. Jango!" she cried. (Jango? Jango please, don't leave us...don't leave me...Jango!)

She sobbed resting her head against his whispering the remembrance. Ca'tra cried out clutching her shoulder as Kaede felt anger sweep through her. She was going to rip apart every droid for what they had done to her riddur and to her padawan!

Kaede surged to her feet and force pushed a group of droids and Geonosions away from her padawan and the other Jedi. She then followed it up with force crush. As she drew her saber it changed from blue to gold. Her saber desired Vengeance and that is what she would grant it.

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Revan woke up to one of his vod'ika crying, his ears twitched as he opened his eyes, his instincts screaming vod'ika-scared-needs help. Revan is fully on his paws and looking around to see the two vod'ika missing. Growling Revan moved to investigate seeing one of the Kaminoan dragging his vod'ika away. Revan let out a warning growl, one the Kaminoan ignored.

Did this creature not know death when it heard it? Revan launched forward digging his claws and fangs into the Kaminoan as his vod'ika rushed back into the safety of their room. His muzzle dripped with the blood of the Kaminoan on the floor before he turned and went back into the room with his vod'ika. Revan laid down curling around the pair again nuzzling them and grooming them purring as they curled up to him before falling asleep again.

He would protect his vod'ika.

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Nova and Mithios arrived ahead of the army, Mithios had to tow Slave I back to the ship as she ran through halls cutting down any droids in her way. When she arrived at the arena she saw Kaede tearing droids apart with her bare hands. Ca'tra was wounded and Jango...was dead.

Drawing on the force, she summoned a storm of force lightning something that she had learned from her ancestor and not Kaede's furry baby who was watching over two ade, back on Kamino. The lightning stuck the droids in the arena. She looked over at Boba who was looking at her in fear "Come, Boba, it's not safe for you up here." she said.

The young Fett nodded as she took the boy to his fallen father. More droids came "Kaede take a break with the Jedi engage only if they get past me," she ordered

"They killed him!" Kaede yelled

"Think of your ade Kaede, think about what will happen to them if you fall to the dark side or worse join Jango in the great March." she reasoned.

Kaede's eyes hadn't turned yellow, but she had reached that line that Nova treaded. The line of pure balance within the force. No light, no dark; just gray. There was where the true power of the force laid "Nova Vizsla, the Sith Hunter herself, Daughter of Tarre Vizsla and descendant of Darth Revan, your order need not die here after working to slowly rebuild it." Rookie said

"You threaten the Jedi order you threaten the Knights of Mandalore." Nova snapped back, "And you forget, I have a true War Droid."

Mithios had returned with a swarm of LAATs with her as she used the Force sphere to slam into the nearest damn wall and kept droids from coming into the arena "Time to go!" 

Ponds, Kote, and Wolffe had taken hold of their mother as Nova took Jango. Boba followed after his mother tears in his eyes. She grabbed Jango's helmet and handed it off to Helix as she glanced down at Jango "Your family needs you Jango, you still have a lot to tell me," she said softly.

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Alpha watched as the body of his buir, Jango Fett was brought on board the ship, with Boba and their mother Kaede in tow. Nova Vizsla leaned against the wall and slid down it as a couple of vode rushed to her aid. She has several wounds from the fighting all of which proved that she wouldn't go down without a fight. 

She was Tal'graanola after all, and the ka'ra chosen champions. As Alpha watched he saw that the vode were kneeling arms over their hearts "Mand'alor," they said.

The vode stood back up as Nova got to her feet again as General Windu and Yoda arrived "What will you do with Jango's body?" Windu asked

"If the Mand'alor find him worthy he will be given the choice, if not he will join them as a Mand'alor," Nova replied

"Much suffering Kaede has," Yoda remarked

"She lost her husband and seen her sons fall to the Seppies," Nova replied, "She hasn't turned, but that doesn't mean she won't be under close watch." 

"Feed you must, injured you are," Yoda said

"Can't if I do I fall," Nova said.

The General's ears fell "Did not know how close you are," 

"Not your fault, I will do what needs to be done before I fall, in times of war especially against the Sith Mandalore was to aid the Jedi and the Republic," Nova said, "You have that, though I don't agree with the methods of which they were raised with, every vode on these ships and on Kamino are Mandalorian,"

"Who made this arrangement?" General Windu asked

"Revan and Canderous Ordo did," Nova said, "And I will honor that oath," 

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Jango walked the path of the Mand'alor and they had found them worthy of their halls "Welcome Jango Fett descendent of Cassius Fett," a man in Mandalorian Armor stood. The Mand'alor before him was Nova's buir, Tarre Vizsla.

Jango closed his eyes and let out a shaky breath "Kaede is alright, come we have much to discuss with you before you chose." 

"Chose?" 

"Rather or not you will be a Tal'graanola," Tarre replied.

Jango shook his head "Why me? Isn't Nova to be Mand'alor?" he asked

"Because you fulfilled my oath to Revan," a new voice said.

Jango turned to see a Mandalorian in Neo-Crusader armor "Ah, Ordo, I take it the others have gathered?" 

"They have," Ordo replied.

Mand'alor the Preserve, the man of whom Jester had based the Super Commander Codex. Jango followed closely behind the pair and entered a room where he saw other Mand'alor "Jango Fett, Mand'alor of Echoes, you have fulfilled the ancient tale of the Cave of Echoes. You sired an army for the Jedi, but you are still needed." 

"For what is it that you need of me?" he asked

"Keep Nova from falling, she is close to doing so, she has not seen color since you were 16," Ordo said

"The price of not finding her mates," The Destroyer said.

Nova was suffering for that long? Why hasn't she said anything? Jango wanted to see his children against and his wife "We will not rush your choice,"

Jango nodded "I will take the oath of the Tal'graanola," 

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When Jango awoke he found Nova at his side "Welcome, back vod'ika," she said.

Jango sat up slowly everything was in color every detail enhanced "Kaede thought that you would follow my path so, she donated some of her blood for when you woke up." Nova replied handing him the pack.

Jango looked at Nova who was leaning against the wall "Dooku knows your in play now," 

Nova shrugged "As long as the Sith is revealed for me to take him out we will can all rest easy." 

"I don't think it is that simple," Jango remarked as he punctured the pouch with a straw.

A floral scent came from the blood, the same scent that had been on Kaede's skin. Ordo blossoms. Jango drank deeply from the pack, his hunger for his mate. To claim her as his once and for all. A knock sounded as the dirty blonde-haired jett'ika entered the room "How is the senator?" he asked.

If looks could kill he would be dead a second time "Hate to inform ya, jett'ika, but I saved your girlfriend." Jango sassed

"Anakin, play nice with your older brother he is stronger than you are now and twice as fast," Nova said.

So, this was his vod'ika? Well, he looked at his robes and shook his head "Your Mandalorian now vod'ika, why wear robes?" Jango remarked.

Nova laughed at the look on his vod'ika's face causing Jango to snicker "Anakin, you will find out soon, the Haat' Mando'ade is going to be meeting us on Kamino." Nova said

"Haat' Mando'ade?" Anakin asked in confusion

"The True Mandalorians, which Nova is now officially in charge of," Jango replied.

Anakin looked at Nova in awe "Do you know Jester Mereel?" 

Nova smirked "I do, some years back, shortly after the Naboo crisis he went to a sandball backwater planet returning with a woman who he ended up marrying," 

Anakin looked at Nova, Jango knew that look and something told him Anakin was better suited to be a Knight of Mandalore...