Kraytan closed the door to the secret passage as the clones came around the corner. They saw nothing and continued on marching in large numbers. Their feet sent vibrations throughout the floor that could be felt strongly by those behind the secret passage door. Kraytan turned and began walking down the path that was dimly lit by yellow lights that were apart of Jedi Temple Guard Statues that lined the hall on each side. He ushered for the others to follow as he led them down the turning halls of the Temple's secret passages. Many no doubt were wondering about the passages, and while he was never allowed to disclose any information regarding them, that no longer mattered. They were used by the Temple Guards to move quickly throughout the Temple so they could response to emergencies fast, but once again that no lingered mattered. Eventually he heard voices, familiar voices and that was good. As the group turned one more corner they entered a large circular chamber that had 12 large Temple Guard Statues with Lightsaber pikes that lit up the room very nicely. In the room he could see a dozen Jedi or so. Bodies littered the sides of the room of those who did not survive their injuries. The dozen that remained looked like they would soon join the ranks of those who went on to be with the Force.
"Kraytan! You're alive thank the Force!" Deja exclaimed as she saw him come from one of the passages with a group of padawans and another knight. Kraytan politely bowed as was the formal greeting between guards, she didn't return it, but the situation they were in made formalities really a thing of the past.
"I am alive indeed, I have gathered all of the survivors I can, were is the Temple Master, I must speak with him about coming up with an escape plan." Kraytan said looking around the room. He noticed two other Temple Guards, one with a charred shoulder from a blaster bolt, the other looked like he had escaped the onslaught untouched. Deja looked to her feet when Kraytan brought up the Temple Master. Even though he could not see her face underneath her mask, he could feel without her telling him that the Temple Master was no more.
"He and a few other Guards and survivors had tried to move down through the maintenance shafts that run underneath the Temple, but something attacked them. It wasn't clones, it was something more vicious, terrifying, a true hunter and killer, savage in all ways. I have never sensed anything like it before, but whatever they were I sense they have made their way up and into the Temple." Deja replied to Kraytan. The situation kept on getting grimmer for them, whatever these creatures were they were going to be a nuisance to them escaping alive.
"Get everyone who can walk to get ready. Everyone who is critical condition..."
"Kraytan we can't just leave them! This may be all that is left of the Order!" Deja said in a loud voice surprised he would even think such a thing. Kraytan grabbed her by the shoulders, no doubt some of the others were watching.
"Deja you are a Jedi Temple Guard, we are Jedi Temple Guards. We took an Oath to serve the Order and the Force as Jedi. We took an Oath to Protect the Temple and the Order as Temple Guards. The Temple has fallen, the Temple Master's last orders were to retreat and to get all survivors to safety. No I do not want to leave anyone behind, but as Temple Guards we must stand twice as far away from our emotions and must be as objective as possible, that is why we wear these masks. To symbolize that we are detached from this world. Now I don't want to leave anyone behind, but you're right this is the last of the Order, and I cannot risk the last of the Order trying to transport those who may or may not die and putting the risk of those who can stand and fight lives in jeopardy. We must leave those who will slow us down... Now round up everyone and get them mobile. We are heading to the Cargo Bay."