The Exodus of the Jedi Order (FT, SEMI-OPEN)

[United Planets 1]

Internal Hanger Bay
Last Stand
Outside Republic Space

Stepping down from the airlock to her Consular Star Cruiser, Essa Nomar glanced around, with the majority of the docking bay now being taken up by dozerns of the small Star cruisers, the hanger bay itself was packed with smaller craft, includeing numerous Delta-7 Starfighters, many that had been salavaged from the Temple Hanger prior to the evacuation. At the moment however, it was very, very quite, there were no other Jedi or deck crew to be seen, apparently something much more interesting was happening, she could sense that much through the force of course, exactly what it was she didn't know.

This could be becuase she was somewhat distracted. The only other figure in the room was stood near one of the fighters watching her from afar, like herself he was adorned in Jedi Robes. She smiled and stepped down from the airlock and walked over. Presently she melted into the waiting arms of Jedi Knight Leto Ompo. She smiled as she felt his soft hands on her Lekku.

"I assume this means you missed me?" Leto smiled.

"What do you think?" Essa replied as she thumped him playfully on the arm "Do you know what's going on?"

"You'll see" Leto replied as he led the way out of the Hanger.

*********

As the two young Jedi left, Master Valor smiled as he watched from the second level. He had intended to greet the latest Jedi to arrive at the Last Stand, but he figured he should probably let the two young Jedi reunite. Needless to say he was somewhat suprised by their embrace, much less the emotions he sensed from the pair.

Never the less he was happy for them, despite the darkness that had befallen the Jedi, there were still some good in the galaxy. He figured he would probably have to re-consider the no-attachment rule, as he personally believed that it was out-dated, but either way he would have to discuss it with the high council.

He shook his head and left the deck, heading for the briefing room.

[The Empire Reborn]

Approaching Last Stand
The three Eta-2 Actis interceptors dropped into realspace, sans the usual hyperdrive rings-a benefit of the newer model hyperdrives in service. They were painted a dull gray and blue, the signature colors of the Imperial Knights.

Master Ulan Duross nodded to himself as he confirmed all three had made it. The other two fighters formed up on him as they streaked towards the floating asteroid which now apparently served as the home of the Jedi Order.

Duross shook his head. History seemed to like repeating; yet again the Jedi had been purged. The shock waves had slammed the Stronghold like a tidal wave, and several Knights had required medical treatment as they collapsed while performing various tasks.

Now he was leading his Padawans on a mission of investigation, to determine exactly what had happened and what they could do to help.

He thumbed the switch which activated his fighter's com, and began speaking.

Code: Select all

This is Master Duross of the Imperial Knights. We are here to offer what help we can, and to investigate into you dilemma.

[United Planets 1]

Jedi Master Relo Estar
Delta-7 Aethersprite Starfighter
CAP, Last Stand

Relo had taken up the task of flying this shifts patrol around the asteroid, as they needed someone to be able to provide a first-line defense as well as interdiction actions. Given that a Jedi Pilot would be able to go up against multiple opponants, a Jedi piloting a starfighter seemed the best solution for this particular problem, it would at least give time for the other Jedi to get into their Starfighters. She had just spent the last few minutes weaving around the Star Destroyer when she picked up the three new contacts on sensors.

Flipping her fighter over she slipped between the two bridge towers of the Venator-Class Star Destroyer and sped away towards the intruders, pushing her engines as fast as they could go. She was soon patched into the transmission and a simple message from Master Valor gave her the Authority as a member of the Council, to permit them inside.

As she performed a fly-by she opened a channel

" Master Duross, this is Jedi Master Relo Estar, It is good to see you, please follow me into the Interior Hanger Bay" She informed them as she pulled a hard bank and headed back towards the asteroid.

[Trysan]

Jedi Temple
Coruscant
Galactic Republic of United Planets

As the smoke filled the platform, Jason realized that Shaia had come to their aid, recognising the outline of the Delta-7 through the resultant smoke. He heard Luci shouting orders, then signalled to Owen.

Jumping up, the two ignited their lightsabers and made their way through the smoke, picking off Luci's men as they went. Finally, they reached Luci, who was frantically attempting to shoot down Shaia's fighter. Jason held his lightsaber to her throat. "Now, it appears that the tables have turned. So I'll give you the same options we had. Surrender, or die."

[Coyell]

Prince Michael was not a happy man... Or really an unhappy chiss. The sith had returned to the ascendancy and now this!
His father had commissioned him to captain the stealth frigate, Endeavor. It was a heavily modified ShaShore frigate.
Accompanying it was a flight wing of Nssiss class clawcraft. Piloting the fighters were a mix of Ascendant Knights(informally:Jedi) and nelsonian rangers. The rangers had been with the ascendancy for a thousand years and were the special forces of the Ascendancy.
Michael was also a fully trained knight. Crewing his ship were the best of Coyell and no more no less.

Endeavor came out of hyperspace far away from Last Stand. It was a real tragedy what had befallen the Jedi.
He motioned to comms to send the pre- fabricated message.

Code: Select all

Commander of republic forces, we extend our deepest condolences to your order. We gave cine to offer aid, refuge, or military assistance. We currently have two dozen fighters and ask permission to board your temple. I assure you we mean no harm. I am a force user as well and understand your predicament.

[Balrogga]

Luci watched the two Jedi, frozen with indecision like two deer caught in the headlights of an oncoming car. Their panic causing their limbs to freeze up and allowing their fate to hurtle at them, becoming closer and closer until at the last moment they jump clear. Luci was mildly interested to see if they would share the fate of her last road kill or if they would manage to gain control over their trembling limbs and take action. She took another drag, noting it was three quarter’s gone already. Looking at the two crouched on the ground she could see through their body language they were weighing the decision to fight or flee. A glance at their nearby flier gauging the distance, the look of calculating to see if they could make it in time and finally a look of determination as they both jumped up in unison.

Together they sprinted past the bow of the troop transport toward their waiting craft. The Bloody Hand tracked them, weapons ready and auto-tracking software locked onto their heat signatures just waiting for the word from their boss. Luci watched them run, walking to the other side of the transport to get a better view. The duo climbed into their ship and it roared into life hurtling skyward. Luci stood there watching it disappear together with the first Jedi escorting. Taking one last drag from her smoke, she looked at the end noting it was finally at the filter. Flicking it over the edge of the platform, she turned back to her men.

“Their time’s up. Get aboard and let’s go hunt us some Jedi.”

Turning to the interior of the transport she walked to the copilot’s seat and sat down. The pilot, a Mandorian she hired long ago had the engines already hot. As soon as the rest of the team entered, sealed the hatch and signaled the all clear, he gunned the engines and shot into orbit.

Below, the police arrived to find a path of corpses with the telltale mark of sabers, evidence of Jedi presence. The lines of strafing fire and the lack of any dead Jedi confirmed the possibility of a second party providing support. The evidence would be damaging to the case if the Jedi were to appeal the decision to return.

In orbit, the transport neared the waiting ship, a decommissioned Crusader-Class corvette with the icon of the Bloody Hand clearly marked on its side. The ship was obviously modified with visable additions such as the spinal-mount railgun and other weapon systems added to the vessel. The transport pulled into the hanger and the doors sealed. As soon as the ship was safely in the bay, the engines flared to life and the 'vette began to chase the pair of fleeing Jedi, firing several missiles in their direction hoping to take out the ships before they gained their hyperspace rings.

[United Planets 1]

Jedi Padawan Shaia Li-Kandi
Delta-7 Starfighter
Coruscant

"It's about Damn time" Shaia muttered to herself as she watched on the Sensors as her friends ship, apparently some sort of cargo ship that had been appropriated by these Jedi for their use, was at long last reaching orbit. She had disappeared off to hide until they managed to escape as there was little else she could do. She sat in high orbit, all her systems off-line, making the fighters sensor-return almost non-existant. She watched as the vessel came up after the Jedi ship and began to fire missiles.

Shaia quickly re-activated her Fighter and gunned the engines, quickly closing the gap. She squeezed the trigger, her stream of laser blasts effectivly taking care of the missiles tracking the friendly vessel. She then cruised on past to her Hyperspace ring and docked, at the same time transmitting the co-ordinates to the Jedi Outpost to the friendly vessel along with a transmission.

"I think it's time we left"

Then she gunned her hyperdrive and sped off into Hyperspace.

Command Deck
Last Stand
Outside Republic Space

"This is the Jedi Outpost Last Stand, you are cleared into the Internal Docking Bay, docking instructions are being transmitted at this time, you will be met by a Jedi and brought before the Council"

Valor nodded as the message was sent and passed the word for the Council to be gathered, as they now had not one but two guests on the station. Security was being beefed up already, just in case.

[Balrogga]

Coruscant, The Hellhound:



The corvette gunned its triple engines, pushing the assault ship forward. The forward missile bays were reloading in preparation to fire when the Comm officer reported to Luci.

“Commander, I am picking up a coded signal between the two ships. We are unable to decipher it.”

Launch more missiles. I want those ship crippled before they get a chance to escape.”

“The firing solutions have improved since the one ship has stopped to dock with their ring.”

“Fire, take them out before they can jump into Hyperspace. Get a tracker beam on their drives. Get a location before they jump.”

“I am trying. Too late, they are gone.”

“Anything?”

“No, not enough time.”

Luci walked to the window of the bridge, looking out into the now empty void marked only by the expanding detonation clouds of the destroyed missiles the Jedi was lucky in shooting. She pulled out another smoke and lit it. Taking a drag, she stood there for a few seconds.

“Go ahead and run, I will get you. You are my prey now and I always track my prey down.”

Turning back to the crew, Luci began to walk to the lift. “Take us back to the planet. There are still some credits to earn tracking the other Jedi on the surface. We will get them later. Have the team assembled and ready by the time we gain geostationary position. I will be in the cafeteria getting lunch.”

[United Planets 1]

Republic Star Destroyer Twilight
Venator-Class Star Destroyer

Now, weapons fire over Coruscant was unlikely to go un-answered. Indeed as soon as shots were detected the entire orbital control was put on alert and a Star Destroyer was dispatched to investigate. The Star Destroyer Twilight moved up from a lower orbit and began to bear down on the Bloody Hand Vessel. Targeting it's weapon squarely at the Smaller Vessel, the ships Commanding officer: Republic Navy Captain Nick Kasor looked out through the bridge viewports as they approached. He couldn't help but notice they were firing on a Jedi Starfighter. Now unlike many Naval Officers he desested the Jedi, particually when they came strutting onto his bridge like they own the place, in his opinion. The recent troubles was just more cofirmation that they were more trouble than they were worse.

"Sir, we're coming up on the unknown vessel"

"Good, Full Stop, stand-by boarding party, they are to do a standard customs check and find out exactly why they were firing in Republic Space" Kasor ordered.

"Aye, sir transmitting now"

"Unknown Vessel, this is the Republic Warship Twilight, you are ordered to cut your engines and prepare to be boarded, failure to comply will result in extreme measures being taken"

[Balrogga]

Coruscant, The Hellhound:




"Commander, we are getting a hail from the local military.”

Luci stopped as she was exiting the bridge. With a sigh, she turned back around and took her place.

“Put it on the screen.”

"Unknown Vessel, this is the Republic Warship Twilight, you are ordered to cut your engines and prepare to be boarded, failure to comply will result in extreme measures being taken"

“Oh great, the fuzz. Cut engines and let them take us in.”

“Yes Commander.”

The Hellhound’s drives went dark, only remaining powered enough to use maneuvering thrusters. As per protocol, the Nav Computer was given access to the control from the star destroyer.

Attention Republic Warship Twilight. We receive your message and will comply. We have turned control of our navigation over to you for docking. I am Commander Luci of The Hellhound. We are a mercenary company that has hired ourselves out as bounty hunters to track down rogue Jedi. We were in pursuit of three that caused much damage on the surface. Unfortunately they have escaped into Hyperspace after foiling attempts at disabling their drives.

You are free to board and inspect my vessel. I have all the required paperwork for every armament we possess and will hand them over if requested. If we were illegal, we would not be in business.

I will await your team when we have docked.

After the message was sent and the com relay disconnected, Luci sighed. It looks like she will have to push off lunch for a while.

[United Planets 1]

Republic Star Destroyer Twilight
Venator-Class Star Destroyer

The Star Destroyer moved into position with ease and had soon docked with the hostile vessel. A squad of Clone Troopers were waiting to board, led by a Navy Lieutenant who would be commanding the search. The Clones would for the most part keep together, as they didn't particually want to split up on unfamilier terrain. Their search pattern was methodical, they would start at one end of the ship and work their way to the other, checking all that they had to check.

On the bridge Kasor was thinking, although he approved of their choice of target, it wasn't officially sanctioned by the Republic, leaving in him in a curious position.

"Commander, get onto the Team Leader, I want the Captain to be brought to me, I think it's time we had a little chat" Kasor commented "I'll be in my personnel dining room"

[Balrogga]

Luci stopped in her quarters on the way down to the airlock to change her uniform and to take a quick sonic shower. The work she did earlier demanded she at least change into a clean uniform, diving for cover with laser fire throwing up clouds of debris does not make an impressive sight. After the quick change, she headed down to the airlock just in time to hear the mechanicals latch onto the outer hull and magnetically seal the airtight connection.

When the troopers arrived, Luci handed the one in charge an electronic pad with all the information on every piece of weaponry as well as the licensing needed to possess them. A complete dossier was included on every member of her crew including herself. It was a long list and it would take some time for them to go through them. A location was also listed for everything including personal weapon’s lockers. Everything was detailed better than the military did things and it probably impressed the officer but with the helmet it was hard to see.

“Everything you need is there, including personal files. We have done this many times before; it is part of the job to be inspected. I just made it as easy for you as can be to do your duty.”

When the commander from The Twilight arrived Luci went along with them after ordering her second in command to assist the boarding team over her ear comm. Soon she was going to be meeting Captain Kasor.

[United Planets 1]

Republic Star Destroyer Twilight
Venator-Class Star Destroyer

As the Clone Troopers got about their task with their drilled-in and bred efficiency, the ships Captain was escorted through the ship under heavy, if discrete, guard. Presently they arrived at the base of the two bridge towers and she was led into the Captains private dining room where Kosar was already tucking into his dinner as ship-standard time was later than that of the planet below, indeed it was already getting into the late 2100's and it's skipper was only just getting some food.

"Ah, Captain" Kasor said placing his cutlery down on his plate and walking over to greet his guest "Welcome to the Twilight"

Kasor had already decieded to get the formalities out of the way as quickly as possible, as he was more interested in finding out why she was firing on a Jedi Spacecraft, rather than the fact that she was firing in Republic Space. He had some food prepared, in case she was hungry, and it was just waiting in the Kitchen in the adjoining room.

[Coyell]

Michael nodded and left the bridge with his lightsaber.
He arrived in the hangar and left with his two Nssis class clawcraft escorts following cosely behind his own clawcraft. They expertly piloted the fighters into the hangar bay where they exited them. Michael ordered the pilots to stay in the hangar, but he followed his escort to the council chamber.

[The Empire Reborn]

"Master Duross, this is Jedi Master Relo Estar, It is good to see you, please follow me into the Interior Hanger Bay" She informed them as she pulled a hard bank and headed back towards the asteroid.

Ulan nudged the controls and the trio of fighters followed the Delta-7 towards the asteroid. As they landed in the hangar bay, observers could get a good look at the trio.

First out of his fighter, Master Ulan Duross. A human male with tan skin and dreadlocks, an obvious resemblance of Quilan Vos.

Next, Kelli Duvaros. A human girl from Bastion, her hair dyed pink in the latest fashions of the Imperial capital. She looked around with wonder, taking in the sights.

Finally, Jed Sikn. Another human, a boy from Bespin. The opposite of Kelli, he looked around with a more subdued enthusiasm, his eyes showing a deeper interest than the appearance of the ship.

The trio all had their lightsabers attached to their belts. Master Duross looked around, expecting someone to welcome them.

[United Planets 1]

Jedi Master Relo Estar
Last Stand
Jedi Outpost

Although it would never be admitted, the Jedi Knight escorting the second guest had been ordered to take the longer route as the Council wanted to speak to their relative friends from the Imperial Knights, who they knew more about and went as far as to trust them more than the people who had just arrived out of the Darkness. Relo greeted them by their fighters and quickly began to lead the way through the Outpost. Not as stunning as the Jedi Temple on Coruscant, it served the needs of the Jedi Order, and would continue to do so until the Jedi were returned to their rightful place as protectors of the Republic. For now they would protect from the shadows, the Republic and the Galaxy at large.

Upon reaching the Council Chamber, anyone who had visited or seen the Councl Chamber on Coruscant would notice a wealth of differences. Unlike Coruscant this chamber was in the middile of the facility, as safe as could be from outside attack. Rather than panoramic windows showing the visage of Coruscant, the Chamber was surrounded by various displays that would inform the Council of situations as they developed. Although there were seats for Twelve Jedi Masters, only five were taken. Six when Relo broke from her escort and took her seat.

"Welcome to Last Stand" Valor spoke first "I wish it were under better circumstances"

[The Empire Reborn]

Ulan bowed, his Padawans following suit. Both seemed more interested in the asteroid, rather than the Jedi in front of them. While Kelli's eyes flitted from the various Masters seated in front of her, Jed seemed more interested in the displays behind them.

"Thank you for your hospitality, Masters," Ulan said. "I bring the condolences of the entire Order for your loss. I have been sent to offer aid, asylum for your Order if it is desired, and, mainly, to investigate into the causes of this betrayal."

[United Planets 1]

Death Bringer
Sith Battlecruiser
Coruscant Orbit

Sitting in high-orbit, well out of the way of the various space traffic around the capital planet of the Republic, a Sith Battlecruiser sat, hidden behind an advanced cloaking device. Constructed following a modernized design of the Sith Battlecruiser used during the Great Galactic War, the warship, and others like it, where the Work Horse of the Sith forces, and were more than a match for the Republics mainline vessel: The Venator Class Star Destroyer, indeed it would take a Squadron of such ships to take on a single Battlecruiser. The only saving the Republic from an all out assault was that the Sith Forces were too small and they didn't have a proper base from which to launch their assaults.

Standing on the Bridge of the Death Bringer, Darth Agon; The Dark Lord of the Sith, stood looking down at the miserable creature on the deck in front of him. Giving no pity, he unleashed another burst of Force Lightning at the failed Warrior on the deck. The Warrior, without an arm, screamed in pain as the powerful force energy pulsed through his body.

"You were sent to Kill One Jedi Padawan and retrieve a bag of Holocrons, and yet you return to me empty handed" Agon said, evil thick in his voice. The rest of the bridge crew, including several other Sith Lords got on with their work attempting to ignore the incident happening on their bridge.

"My Lord, the Padawan is powerful, I beg your forgiveness!" The Warrior managed to get out before another burst of Force Lightning.

Agon smiled as he continued to inflict pain before he slowly took out his lightsaber, a truly exquisite weapon, it's hilt was a work of art. The Blade burst alive, Blood-Red, before being plunged into the Sith Warriors body.

"Failure will not be tolerated" Agon informed the bridge.

Jedi Master Jaxo Valor
Jedi Council Chamber
Jedi Outpost Last Stand

Valor sighed grimly.

"I will tell you what we know" Valor replied "Three months ago, the Jedi Order found itself under attack by a startling number of Dark Jedi, we could handle them of course, at least we could until their overlords revealed themselves"

Valor sighed and brought up a new image on the series of viewports around the Council Chambers.

"This is Darth Agon, believed to be the Dark Lord of the Sith of a Reborn Sith Order" Valor continued "For over a thousand years there have only been two Dark Lords of the Sith, in this order however they have returned to their way's ov millienia ago, the Sith and their Dark Jedi Lackey's were able to trap and kill hundreds of Jedi, often forcing a Jedi to choose between his life and the lives of countless innocents, to a Jedi there is of course now choice"

Valor brought up yet another picture, a blasted building on Coruscant.

"Being Sith of course, the Enemy killed the Innocents anyway" Valor continued "With much of the Republic blaming us for these attacks, and the likelyhood of continued killing of Innocent's by the Sith as long as we stayed in the Republic itself, what remained of the High Council made the choice to leave the Republic, although we believe that the Sith have infiltrated almost every level of the Republic, they are safer as a whole with us gone than if we remained"

Valor then brought up an exterior shot of the Station.

"With no Support from the Republic, the Order must now attempt to free the Republic from the Sith" Valor finished.

Silence reigned in the Council Chamber until:

"All in All, not a good situation" Relo said dryly.

[Balrogga]

Coruscant, The Twilight:



Luci entered the captain’s personal dining chamber. She smelled the food before she noticed anything else, the savory scent of the roasted meat wafting through the door. It only reminded her she was interrupted at least twice from her own dinner within the last twenty minutes.

“I assume you are the captain. I am Luci, my crew calls me Commander. Something about leading most them when we were in the Special Ops a while back.” Luci knew he probably had a copy of her dossier already so there was no harm in talking about what would be in her records. “To what do I owe the privilege of an invitation to visit the Captain of the Twilight?”

The commander remained standing. She was waiting for the captain to indicate she was to sit or if he was going to question her while he was eating. He had yet to indicate his intentions.





Coruscant, The Death Bringer:






“Lord Agon, what have I told you about wasting resources?”

The voice caused many to look away, out of fear of meeting the gaze of the speaker. A single female walked onto the bridge. Her pale face was painted to form a black tribal death mask and her hair was dyed red. She wore a strange crimson robe that both seemed to float in the breeze of walking and yet clung to her slim and lithe body. She moved with a grace that seemed both terrible and unearthly, like some being from another reality stalking some prey.

“I could have used him for research if you would have left him alive. Now only his body will be useful if I can get it preserved before atrophy settles in.”

Two beings followed her, seeming to be some sort of monstrosity composed of bone. The fact living and tortured eyes stared out of the holes in the sculpted face showed there was a living being inside. The two Szlachta moved toward the fallen sith to retrieve the corpse for recycling.

“He will be put to good use for the feeding tanks at the very least.”

The two constructs carried the corpse off the bridge. The crew still refused to look the witch in her eye, it was rumored she would be able to take a soul if someone met those crimson eyes, a rumor nobody wanted to disprove. While their Lord could make their death extremely painful, it was also known the Sith Witch could make their lives a living hell beyond any could imagine. Her two servants carrying the corpse was proof of that.

Turning to Lord Agon, the woman spoke. She did not look down or even away from his gaze as she addressed the Dark Lord. She did not fear him, a fact that bothered Agon and caused him to rack his brain over what she knew. “The phage is nearly ready, another hour of cooking and it will be ready to use.”

Lord Agon knew what the Nightsister was talking about but nobody else had a clue. It was a special project she was working on to gain him an army of Beasts to fight for him. Of course, being a Sith Witch, she had her own agenda.

[United Planets 1]

Republic Star Destroyer Twilight
Venator-Class Star Destroyer

"I understand you were chasing a Jedi Starfighter" He commented as he gestured for her to sit "I'd be interested in hearing more, There's food avaliable if your hungry"

Kasor wanted to know if she was a Jedi Hunter, it seemed likely given the circumstances, and knowing a Jedi Hunter would certainly be of value to him if he ever encountered their kind in the future.

Death Bringer
Sith Battlecruiser
Coruscant Orbit

Darth Agon knew full well the rumous, and made a point of looking the Sith Witch directly in her eyes as he spoke to her.

"I do not Tolerate Failure" Agon replied as he returned his lightsaber to it's rightful place under his cloak "He failed me and had to be punished"

Agon paushed and turned to look out the viewport down at Coruscant.

"As for the Phage, Coruscant is too heavily defended to make it a viable target at this point, we'll have to choose somewhere less obvious" Agon commented as he walked to the Intelligence Database and read a report from a Sith Assassin on Novaton "Ah, here we go; a sub-Hyperdrive world with humanoid inhabitants, and a Jedi has been spotted on the planet, will that be suitable for your little test?"

[Coyell]

Michael nodded at the shocking story. What shocked him most was this Sith lord Agon. THe sith in the Ascendancy were apparantly receiving aid from an outside sith organization, and Michael had his suspicions that Agon was the culprit.
"I deeply sympathize with you master jedi, but the Ascendancy sent me and my brethren to investigate. We are not sufficient in number or firepower to battle a sith organization. I am a trained force user, but I do not believe that I could defeat a SIth lord. We are more than willing to organize a fleet and aid you, but this will take some time. I thank you for seeing me however, and ask if there is anything I can aid you JEdi with at the moment." Michael finished speaking and resituated his white-gold lined robes and cape.

[Balrogga]

Coruscant, Twilight:




"I understand you were chasing a Jedi Starfighter" He commented as he gestured for her to sit "I'd be interested in hearing more, there’s food available if you’re hungry"

“Why, thank you for your hospitality. I will take you on your offer, out of politeness of course.”

Luci walked over to the cart and picked up the plate. Bringing it back to the table, she left the cover but took one of the service sets to use. The roast looked mouth-watering and she definitely wanted to see how tender it was cooked. The rest of the meal also seemed like they would also be delicious. It was a good thing they got pulled over near the capital where supplies are close. Out in the border systems she doubts the captain would have such a fine feast.

Careful to mind her manners, she spoke to the captain of their mission while eating. She remained perfect in her etiquette, something the captain might notice.

You see, my crew, we have an organization we call the Bloody Hand. We have been fighting since we were drafted years ago, seen a lot many others will never see. The name Bloody Hand was the nickname our unit used when we were part of a wet team for the Mandalorians. Once we got tired of mercenary work and being used by those Force Users, we got together and decided to hunt them instead. I made sure everything we use is completely registered and logged so when we take contracts from the different governments they are all by the book.”

Taking a bite of some tubers, she cleared her mouth with a drink of the wine.

“Since then we have taken contracts for various targets both Jedi and Sith. There is an open contract on the Jedi posted by several individuals on the black market around Coruscant so we came here. All we had to do was listen to the emergency band frequencies and before long there were calls about fighting right outside the supposedly vacant temple. Our sensors showed a line of bodies leading north so we just flew ahead and found three Jedi fighting a number of bounty hunters. I gave them a head start since I knew the police would be arriving soon and chased them into orbit. They made for a hyperspace ring left behind by the Jedi female in the fighter while the other two flew what appeared to be a small smuggler vessel. I ordered missiles be fired to trace their engine wash and take out their drives but the fighter shot them before they were in range. They jumped away right before you found us.”

Luci picked up another piece of roast with her fork. Looking at Captain Kasor, she asked, “You can check the logs of the transport and my ship, they will tell the same story I have. What are you going to do with us?”





Coruscant, Death Bringer:





"I do not Tolerate Failure" Agon replied as he returned his lightsaber to its rightful place under his cloak "He failed me and had to be punished"

“Very true, and I could have ensured he served you as one of the mindless minions trapped in an unending death while carrying out your will. It is a pity; he had such strong bone structure. I could have made a lot of changes on him. You misunderstand the purpose of The Phage. It is not a biological weapon to be dropped on planets. It is a way to imprint a design into the body of the target and make it undergo a metamorphosis into creatures like Sparky. When those creatures arise, they will be the army. They will cut down your enemies with their own bone weapons. Their exoskeleton is not only designed to deflect some slug weapons but also to resist energy attacks, much like the storm trooper armor. The Phage is not the weapon; it is the means to create an army of beasts that will do what we want.”

J’Zahn walked over to the consol Agon was looking at. She scanned through the sensor data of the target planet.

“Yes, they would be satisfactory for the test but you will need a way to bring the survivors up if you want to use them.”

[United Planets 1]

Republic Star Destroyer Twilight
Venator-Class Star Destroyer

"As much as I would like to give you a medal for your services to the Republic, the Majority of the Fleet doesn't feel as strongly as I do against the Jedi" Kasor replied "And I should really apprehend you for firing in Republic space"

Kasor left that hanging for a short time as he ate some of his meal that was laid out in front of him.

"However, I shall thank you in the only way i can" Kasor replied "I'll let you go free"

(WIP BUT WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW IS THERE)

[The Empire Reborn]

Jedi Master Jaxo Valor
Jedi Council Chamber
Jedi Outpost Last Stand

Valor sighed grimly.

"I will tell you what we know" Valor replied "Three months ago, the Jedi Order found itself under attack by a startling number of Dark Jedi, we could handle them of course, at least we could until their overlords revealed themselves"

Valor sighed and brought up a new image on the series of viewports around the Council Chambers.

"This is Darth Agon, believed to be the Dark Lord of the Sith of a Reborn Sith Order" Valor continued "For over a thousand years there have only been two Dark Lords of the Sith, in this order however they have returned to their way's ov millienia ago, the Sith and their Dark Jedi Lackey's were able to trap and kill hundreds of Jedi, often forcing a Jedi to choose between his life and the lives of countless innocents, to a Jedi there is of course now choice"

Valor brought up yet another picture, a blasted building on Coruscant.

"Being Sith of course, the Enemy killed the Innocents anyway" Valor continued "With much of the Republic blaming us for these attacks, and the likelyhood of continued killing of Innocent's by the Sith as long as we stayed in the Republic itself, what remained of the High Council made the choice to leave the Republic, although we believe that the Sith have infiltrated almost every level of the Republic, they are safer as a whole with us gone than if we remained"

Valor then brought up an exterior shot of the Station.

"With no Support from the Republic, the Order must now attempt to free the Republic from the Sith" Valor finished.

Silence reigned in the Council Chamber until:

"All in All, not a good situation" Relo said dryly.

"Another Sith Order." Ulan's face grew darker. "There are likely many in that order which fled the destruction of the New Order in the Empire. Though this Lord Agon does not seem familiar."

The two Padawans had heard stories of the Sith, and their moods became more subdued as they heard the story. They remained respectfully silent, however, as Duross continued.

"The Knights can offer you asylum in the Empire, as a safe haven," the Knight-Master said. "And I am sure there are Knights who would be eager to aid you in your struggle."

[United Planets 1]

Jedi Master Jaxo Valor
Jedi Council Chamber
Jedi Outpost Last Stand

"Given our situation, we've made the decision to base our operations out of this Outpost, It's equipped with a Hyperdrive allowing us to retreat from any battle's that we can't win" Valor replied "And we would not want to put anyone else at risk for our Battle's, that's why we left the Republic"

Valor paused.

"That said, we will not turn down anyone who wishes to help us in these dark days" Valor continued "However we ask that you keep any assisstance low-key as we would not want to bring the Sith's attention to your order"