"I was among a group of Jedi assigned to aid a small colony on the Outer Rim...on a planet called Imtal. The settlements were under attack by some new alien force, one we've never seen before."

His eyes narrowed. "They were a race of brutal cannibals...sadistic torturers....savage fighters...and they wielded organic technology. They were a race that the Force itself did not surround...who wear armour that can resist lightsabers...use weapons that can penetrate the thickest hull...have numbers that seemed unending..."

"They called themselves the Yuuzhan Vong."

"I fought them for years on Imtal. I watched as one by one my comrades died fighting, and settlers were slaughtered...every man, woman, and child. When the last outpost fell, the remaining few of us tried to escape...to warn the Republic."

I took in a breath of air and let it out slowly as I reached out with the force and again found her presence. I helped her reach inside and find it and I helped hert make it shine brighter.

Then in that same instant I knew she opened herself to the force. It was only for a breif second. but during that second i knew she felt everything around her. I knew, because of the expression on her face.

"You felt that didn't you? You have taken your first step in becoming a jedi."

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"I remember the Vong, they were a ruthless, abomination of a race, they came from outside this galaxy, they grow their ships rather than build them, they use those horrific amphistaffs. I fought several once, suffered severe nerve damage in my leg, had it cloned and replaced, the nerve tissue, not the leg, I took them all out though, didn't want them to kill me if I fell, the pain was unnatural. I can feel the twinge there once in a while. Well, enough of that, I am going to Nar Shadda later, I need to collect some holocrons, and other Jedi artifacts, but not today, possibly tomorrow. Would you two be interested in joining us?"

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Raye reached into his robes and pulled out the holocron. "I found on this ancient world of Ossus. It's based more on teachings with the Force rather than lightsaber skill, but I have found it particularly useful and have learned much from it. History-wise, it has some info on the Dark Jedi encountering the Sith, but would say no more..."

He looked back to Kitiana. "Do you wish to come as well?"

"Of course I'll come. How else will I ever get my pay?"

The money he owed her wasn't really the thing she wanted, and she knew Raye already knew that. She wanted to learn, and have something to do with her freedom.

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"Well, if nobody has any objections or further business, shall we go? I have a frieghter onplanet and my capital ship in orbit, do you two want to go to Nar Shadda by yourselves, or with us?"

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"Major.. I shall accompany you as well, unless there is further objection. There is still a matter of business for me to conduct, and traveling in the company of several Jedi will be... aiding..."

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"Yes, I do not believe I like the idea of leaving my ship here."

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"On second thought..." he muttered, peering towards Raye... "I believe I wish to travel on your ship. An equal distribution of numbers won't make the crowd stick out more. And if one is captured by... stray imperial ships, the other can thusly save them correct?"

Nodded towards the other two, regarding Konig, then them again. Each in equal rights now had his attention. He awaited there answer.

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"Ok, I'll travel with Ilse, and Mira on the Flower and you three will travel in your frieghter... But if you change your mind, I have ample room in the hangar. I assume we're leaving immediately, no?"

The Major handed the droid his credits and activated his comlink, connecting to the Flower's bridge,

"Ilse, ready the engines, I'll be up in a little while, we're almost done configuring our voyage groups... Over"

Ilse keyed the comm,

"Affirmative, Ion drives warming up... See you later"

The Major Deactivated the comm and looked up,

"So, have you come up with a conclusion?"

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Jebbua looked up at me and said that I had taken my first step as a jedi. The emotion on my face I tried to hide, but I knew that Jebbua could see how pleased I was. I hoped that I would learn much more and was glad that Jebbua understood me...

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"It's settled then, I'll meet you up in space, you can't miss my dreadnaught,"

Several other patrons looked up,
the Major continued indignantly,

"It's the 600 meter long white and crimson one!"

With that, he headed for the exit, passing Raye and giving him a wave before he stepped back out into the Sullustan streets. He took a turn and lept over a wall, onto a building and continued his shortcut to the spaceport...

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"Don't worry. In time you will be able to call on the force without trouble or strain."

I got up and streched.

"But for now Why don't you make your self comfertable. You can stay in my room. I can sleep on the couch in here. Donw the hall past Alexis's room and to the right." I pointed.

"If you'll excuse me I'm going to see if I can find the Major and see what's going on with him and his friends."

I smiled at Shahrazad and then left the house and quickly made my way to the spaceport, where I last saw him, besides at my house.

I quickly found him walking ontop of a building and he jumped down. I knew he saw me and I headed over to him.

"So, How goes things my friend. I'd thought I come and see how things are. I can tell that you are leaving. Any place in particular?"

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Faith awoke also and started to cry. Alexis held her and soothed her.

"It's ok. your father will be ok. Maybe Jebbua can go looking for him again. And maybe Shahrazad can go with him to not only learn the ways of the force, but help Jebbua find Dash."

Alexis sighed.

"May the force be with you Master Konig, and may you sail on bright horizons..." Bowing his head, Echuu would wait patiently by Raye, who was the one who knew the way to the ship. Or else follow Kitiana...

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"We shall see you soon then."

She called after the Major as he made a quick exit. She then glanced to Raye and EchuuShinzon as she started walking toward her ship.

"My ship is not nearly as large as your friends, but it's fairly comfortable."

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"Well, blime, it's good to see you, and I'm off to Nar Shadda, I've spoken with the two other force users, they're Raye Starr and Kitiana, the first one's a Jedi but the other is sort of .... clouded, you know what I mean... Echuu is travelling with them, to disperse the concentration of Jedi. So, what spurred you to come find me?"

The Major grinned as he remotely engaged the ship's systems. Jebbua and him kept walking.

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"No reason. I just wantedto stop by. Don't forget Capt. Obvious is going with you. He can help also."

I glanced around at the other people in the spaceport then back at the Major.

"I also wanted to let you know that if you need any help in the future, not now, but ion the future. I would be happy to help you." I smiled after I said this.

"So good luck and may the force be with you."

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"I hope to see you soon! And my the force be with you as well!"

He shut the ramp and sat in the pilot's chair...

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Capt. Obvious answered.

"I'm here." he said.

"Keep on eye on the Major and his friends. espically someone named Kitiana. He said they were clouded. Could be a dark jedi undercover."

"Will do.And have fun down there. and give congrats to your sister when she has her baby."

"Right. Jebbua out."

I clicked over the comlink. I would have told him that Alexis already had er baby, but I felt Alexis in shock. I knew The major hadn't felt it because it happened while we were talking. It was one of those things only the two of them could feel. brother and sister.

I put my comlink away and headed back to the house. Thinking about the Jedi and what their mission on Nar Shadda was.

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"My ship is not nearly as large as your friends, but it's fairly comfortable."[/QB]

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"It is of no concern. Sometimes, what is smaller, draws less attention. In this instance..." He smirked, "it works perfectly..."

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Nar Shadaa is extremely...unpredictable...it is best I try and see what to expect from the world.

Echuu had of course followed behind the 'leader' of the group. Managing to seem utterly calm during the whole thing. It was almost an eerie predicament, how calm the Jedi Knight seemed to be most of the times that he spoke.

Like a robot, he calculated, and moved. Playing chess, all the pieces set just right for every possible move. Echuu hated chess, he could never win at it, forced to find other means to show his strategic prowess. He offered another nod to Raye, then regarded the other member of the group.

For all respects, she was about as unpredictable a piece as the Knight. For all intents, something crucially needed, but usually unable to lend aid to any points of interest. Careful planning would depict a clear move for the Knight, but it's specialties were limit. The bishops were well placed, as well as the center of attention...

The board was set... now... the game began... What they intended to find on Nar Shadaa was still rather mysterious to Echuu, but he had a quota to fullfill....

... And a balance to maintain...

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