KotOR IV: Return of the Luminos

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Character profiles:

Name: Kyle Drex
Age: 24
Height/Weight: 6'0" 180lbs
Appearence: Dark brown hair, brown eyes, light skin. Wears a brown jacket with black pants.
Weapons: Blaster pistol, grenades, single hilt sith lightsaber
Background: Born and raised on Nar Shadaa, Kyle grew up as a theif and a bounty hunter. His sensitivity to the force inhanced his skills and quickly made him a local legend among the other bounty hunters. One day he was tasked with smuggling some important cargo to Alderaan when a run in with the Sith Changed his life forever.

Name: Ana Bree
Age: 23
Height/Weight: 5’6” 110lbs
Appearance: Brown hair, blue eyes, light skin. Wears brown Jedi robes.
Weapons: Single hilt blue lightsaber.
Background: Daughter of Jedi master Barros Bree, he trained her in secret on Dantooine in the ways of the force. One day her father went on a mission to the outer rim and never returned. Grief stricken, she found herself lost without a purpose until by chance a starship crashed near her hut…

Name: Cassus Zen
Age: 78
Height/Weight: 5’10" 145lbs
Appearance: Gray hair with short white beard, brown eyes, wrinkled light skin. Wears dark brown Jedi robes.
Weapons: Single hilt green lightsaber
Background: The last surviving member of the Jedi council, Cassus has watched for a long time as the Jedi order and the galaxy have slowly decayed under the rule of Darth Cain. He now lives alone in exile on Alderaan where he waits for an old prophecy to be fulfilled.

Name: Luceff
Age: 18
Height/Weight: 5’9” 150lbs
Appearance: Blond hair with light blue eyes and light skin. Wears Gray Jedi robes.
Weapons: Double hilt silver lightsaber.
Background: Born on the Gray Jedi planet Chinine, Luceff is the youngest of the Gray Jedi bloodline. While Luceff has never left Chinine before, he is well trained and ready for adventure, which is why he takes to his first mission, to locate a disturbance in the force, with great enthusiasm.

Name: Sindarin
Age: 65
Height/Weight: 6’1” 180lbs
Appearance: Dark gray hair with green eyes and tan skin. Wears a green Jedi robe.
Weapons: Single hilt orange silvery lightsaber.
Background: Trained under the teachings of the Dark Lord turned Jedi, Abel, Sindarin was a powerful Jedi master in his time. He, along with his friend Cassus, helped defend many worlds against Sith advance, most famously Kashyyyk. However as the Sith continued to gain victory after victory and the Jedi order dwindled, Sindarin decided it best to retire as a Jedi and go into hiding on Onderon. He has been there now for some 30 years.

Name: Andur Lundu
Age: 36
Height/Weight: 6’3” 210lbs
Appearance: Short black hair with brown eyes and dark skin. Wears a black jacket with black pants and a brown hooded cape.
Weapons: Customized blaster pistol, grenades.
Background: Andur has lived on Tatooine his whole life. Born to a very poor family life was never easy for Andur and it didn’t get any better even after he was married. Taking on a job as a treasure hunter, he always would hope for that big score to finally lift him and his wife out of poverty. When he finally did find it though he was mugged and robbed of his treasure and his dream. Now Andur searches for the thieves that stole his hard earned loot away from him, no matter how long it takes.

Name: HK-47
Age: Unknown
Height/Weight: 6’6” 250lbs
Appearance: An assassin droid model: Hunter Killer-47.
Weapons: Blaster rifle, Aratech sniper rifle.
Background: A droid that once was used by Darth Revan to carry out secret assassination missions, HK-47 has been around the galaxy quite a bit and served quite an impressive list of masters, not the least of which was the Exile. Now with the Ebon Hawk in ruins on the desert planet of Tatooine, the droid lays inactive just waiting to be found.

Name: Zilfer
Age: Unknown
Height/Weight: 5’7” 140lbs
Appearance: Short black hair, light blue eyes, light skin. Wears a black hooded cloak.
Weapons: Double hilt cyan lightsaber.
Background: Many mysteries surround Zilfer of shadows who was thought to have been killed 100 years ago when Darth Cain reclaimed the title of Dark Lord of the Sith. He has somehow survived these long years and most interestingly of all, he has not aged a day. Where his loyalties lie and what his intentions are, are still only known to him.

Name:Trec Moon
Age: 41
Height/Weight:5'11" 170lbs
Appearance:Many layers of black clothing with a black fiber vest. Over his whole body he has all sorts of gadgets and weapons. He also has his hood and cape, while bearing a full face gas mask.
Weapons:Sniper rifles, vibroblades, flamethrower, darts, wrist rocket.
Background: A Sith assassin who has been invaluable on many missions for the Dark Lord. Trec Moon is highly skilled and highly leathal.

Name: Darth Cain
Age: 124
Height/Weight: 6’1” 175lbs
Appearance: Has completely mechanical left side of his face from his neck up to and including his left eye which glows red. His left arm is also mechanical. The rest of his skin is rotted like a corpse and a large scar below his right eye. He wears black robes with red trim and carries a cane.
Weapons: Single hilt blue lightsaber.
Background: After he had assumed he killed his brother on Alderaan, young Cain fled to Socianis to escape the persecution of the Jedi. There he discovered the tomb of the Dark Lord Atredious and learned of the Brotherhood of Darkness. He became the Lord of the Sith but was saved by his former master Si Quan, or so they had thought. Darth Cain’s true intentions were to discover the secrets of the ancient Luminos and the ability to cheat death, which he could only do through the light side. After mastering these skills Cain turned back to the dark side and, with surprise on his side, struck hard at the Jedi order and the Republic, crippling them. He then fought and killed both his brothers and reclaimed the title of Dark Lord of the Sith. Over the next hundred years the Sith conquered the galaxy and Darth Cain built the Sith palace on the ruins of what once was the Jedi Temple on Coruscant.

Name: Darth Anemos
Age: Unknown
Height/Weight: 7’3” 445lbs
Appearance: Covered totally in Dark blue armor with a black cape. Arms and legs are robotic.
Weapons: Double hilt red lightsaber.
Background: Unknown.

Name: Xia
Age: 26
Height/Weight: 5’10” 125lbs
Appearance: Long black hair with light blue eyes and light skin. Wears Gray Jedi robes.
Weapons: Two single hilt bronze lightsabers.
Background: Born and raised on Chinine, Xia is the second youngest of the Gray Jedi. Despite her youth, she has completed many missions and is a skilled and talented warrior. However she feels that the rest of the Gray Jedi don’t truly appreciate her skills and that they are purposely holding her back, a view that has caused the other Gray Jedi to not completely trust her.

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[glow=gold,2,300]A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away…

STAR WARS

Knights of the Old Republic IV

Return of the Luminos

100 long years have come and gone since the Brotherhood of darkness rose to power. Peace and justice have faded from the galaxy, lawlessness and chaos now rule. Senators and Governors have been replaced by gangsters and thieves, and the Jedi are all but lost. The Sith occupy every corner of the galaxy, indiscriminately killing all who dare appose them.

And despite the tragedy that has all but destroyed the old Republic, there is still hope. One who can touch the force, one who has the power to destroy the dark lord and reunite the Jedi. The fate of all who now live rests in the hands of one man, who will either bring light back to the Republic, or fade into darkness with the rest of the galaxy.

Meanwhile, on the outer rim above the ruined planet of Dantooine, A Sith battle cruiser gives chase to a small ship which carries a very important cargo that must be delivered to Alderaan safely. Onboard the ship is the smuggler and infamous bounty hunter, Kyle Drex who, through a twist of fate, is about to discover his destiny… [/glow]

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An asteroid floats quietly through space above Dantooine when a small ship whizzes by narrowly avoiding it. The asteroid is then shattered by an ion blast from a Sith battle cruiser that follows close behind. Another shot from the cruiser strikes the back of the ship.

Kyle Drex: Oh not good, we’ve lost the rear deflector shield!
D-R71: Sir, the ship is rapidly losing power, we’ll never make it to Alderaan.
Kyle Drex: We have to! I’ve never failed to deliver a package on time before and I’m not about to start now!
D-R71: But sir. We don’t have enough power to…

BOOM! A direct hit on the ships rear sends it hurtling towards Dantooine’s Surface in flames.

Kyle Drex: Hold on! This is gonna be messy!

The plains of Dantooine are doted with ruined buildings and wildlife. Suddenly, the peaceful silence is broken by a fire ball streaking across the sky. It careens into the side of a cliff with a tremendous thud.

Meanwhile, onboard the Sith battle cruiser, a large figure in dark blue armor and a black cape enters the bridge…

Darth Anemos: Update me on the pursuit Admiral.
Admiral Riken: The ship has been destroyed, my lord.
Darth Anemos: Are you certain?
Admiral Riken: The ship went down in a ball of flames and crashed onto the planet’s surface. It is destroyed.
Darth Anemos: Good, send a squadron down to inspect the wreckage, make sure nothing is left alive.
Admiral Riken: As you wish, my lord.

Back on Dantooine, the sun begins to set on the destroyed ship when someone in a brown hooded cloak approaches the wreckage. They see Kyle Drex lying among the twisted metal. Miraculously he is alive.

As Kyle comes to he finds himself lying on a bed in a small hut. As he scans the room he sees no one, a fire burns in the fireplace. The aroma of stew is thick in the air from the kettle over the fire. As Kyle attempts to stand he yelps in pain and falls backward on to the bed.

??: You should be careful, you just survived a pretty spectacular wreck.
Kyle Drex: Who said that?

The person cloaked in brown robes enters the room. The robes are removed and hung on the wall to reveal a beautiful young woman. She has long brown hair, light skin, and blue eyes. She sits on a stool and begins to stir the contents of the kettle.

Ana Bree: My name is Ana Bree, and you’re lucky to be alive…
Kyle Drex: It’s Drex, Kyle Drex.
Ana Bree: Well, Drex, you’ve got a broken leg but it’s nothing serious. You just need to stay off your feet for a few weeks.
Kyle Drex: A few weeks!? Uh uh, no way, I got places to be, lady. I can’t just shack up here with you. I’ve got important business to take care of on Alderaan.
Ana Bree: Heh, and how did you plan on getting there? In that pile of scrap you call a ship?
Kyle Drex: Just take me to the nearest town and I’ll figure something out from there.
Ana Bree: Town? There hasn’t been a town on Dantooine since the Mandalorian Wars. Sorry, I’m afraid you’re stuck here for the time being.
Kyle Drex: Great, I’ve got a broken leg, my ship and its cargo is completely destroyed, and now I’m stuck with Ana the hermit lady for the next month. Oh this is fabulous.
Ana Bree: I liked you better unconscious, at least then I didn’t have to listen to your insistent bickering.
Kyle Drex: Yeah, well that makes two of us.
Ana Bree: Just shut up and eat this.

Ana throws a bowl of stew on Kyle’s lap, some of which splashes out of the bowl.

Kyle Drex: Hey, watch it!
Ana Bree: Just eat it; you need to keep up your strength.

Making a disgusted face, Kyle lifts some stew on his spoon and lets it pour back into the bowl.

Kyle Drex: What is it?
Ana Bree: It’s cathar soup, very nutritious, now eat.

Kyle slowly shoves the spoon into his mouth and swallows.

Kyle Drex: Well it tastes like bantha poodoo.
Ana Bree: Good, I hope you choke. At least then I won’t have to listen to you.

As soon as Ana leaves the room Kyle leans over to make sure she’s gone. He then begins to rapidly eat the stew as if he’d never had food in his life.

On Coruscant, what was once the Jedi temple has been turned into a Sith palace. A decadent throne room is now where the council chambers once stood. In the throne glaring out the window on a dark overcast city is a withered old man in black robes.

General: S-sorry to disturb you my lord. We have news from Darth Anemos.

The throne swivels around to reveal what is left of Darth Cain. The left side of his face from his neck up to and including his left eye is completely mechanical, as is his left arm. The eye dimly glows red, while the other side of his face looks of a rotted corpse. With skin peeled off in several places and a large scar below the right eye. Darth Cain struggles to his feet leaning heavily on his cane. He speaks in a deep raspy mechanical voice.

Darth Cain: What did I tell you general? Remain on guard until I relieve you of your duty.
General: I-I know your excellency, but Lord Anemos said it was important and….ack!

Darth Cain stairs through the general as he struggles for breath.

Darth Cain: I don’t care, never disobey my orders.

A series of loud pops ring out before the generals neck snaps off and his head rolls across the floor.

Darth Cain: Guards! Send the transmission through.

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The floor in front of Cain opens up and a large holo-platform rises into place. Darth Anemos appears.

*hologram*Darth Anemos: My, master, we have destroyed the spy as well as whatever weapon he had on board.
Darth Cain: Have you found a body? The remains of any weapons?
*hologram*Darth Anemos: Well, no my lord, but with the ferocity of the impact there’s no way anything could’ve lived.
Darth Cain: No, Anemos. If there is no body then he isn’t dead, and I’m sure the weapon is with him. Sweep the area, leave none alive. I will not risk that weapon reaching Cassus Zen. Do not bother returning until your mission is accomplished, I will not accept failure.
*hologram*Darth Anemos: Of course, master.

Alderaan, the last strong hold against the Brotherhood and Darth Cain, it’s longevity is thanks to it’s secrecy. For many years the agents of the dark lord have scoured the galaxy for the location of the last of the Jedi masters. The Jedi rebellion that had once consisted of nine Jedi masters was now down to one, Cassus Zen. An old man garbed in gray robes with long hair and a short white beard, Master Zen spends most of his time now in solitude. Through the force he communicates with a Jedi Master who has long since become one with the force, Si Quan.

Si Quan: There is still hope, Cassus.
Cassus Zen: What use is it to hope, first Master Ithar and now…still no word from the boy.
Si Quan: Do not despair, Cassus, he is still alive. I have felt it.
Cassus Zen: If he fails to reach this place, we are doomed.
Si Quan: Hmm, perhaps not…
Cassus Zen: What do you mean, master?
Si Quan: There is….another.

Back on Dantooine, Kyle awakens the next morning to find the hut is empty. He hobbles over to the door only to find it has been locked from the outside.

Kyle Drex: What a psycho…

Kyle limps to a window and starts to climb out when something shiney on the table in Ana’s room catches his eye. He goes over to investigate.

Kyle Drex: A lightsaber…
Ana Bree: Drop it!

Kyle jumps up and drops the lightsaber.

Kyle Drex: I was just looking for the um, uh…
Ana Bree: So now that you know, you can never leave this place.
Kyle Drex: Are you a Sith? I won’t tell anyone I swear! Don’t kill me, I’m not worth it!
Ana Bree: Hahaha, relax I’m just kidding with you. I’m no Sith, I’m a Jedi.
Kyle Drex: A…Jedi? But they’re all dead.
Ana Bree: Not all of us. Just scattered, hidden. No one strong enough to oppose the Sith though.
Kyle Drex: What about the council of elders that has gathered in secret?
Ana Bree: How would you know of such a thing?
Kyle Drex: Um well, you know…rumors and such. On Nar Shadaa there are all kinds of rumors floatin around.
Ana Bree: Really? What else have you heard?
Kyle Drex: Well I’ve heard this Darth Cain fellow is like an unstoppable god. I heard he once caused a man to spontaneously combust just by blinking!
Ana Bree: Heh, well luckily he’s not that powerful…yet. He’s no god, but he’s not really even a man anymore either.
Kyle Drex: What do you mean?
Ana Bree: Whatever humanity Cain had was destroyed when he slew his brother’s in order to become Lord of the Sith. All he is now is a vessel for darkness. There’s nothing left in him but cruelty and malice.
Kyle Drex: How do you know all this?
Ana Bree: My father told me…before he died.
Kyle Drex: He was a Jedi I take it.
Ana Bree: Yes, he taught me everything I know. He died fighting the brotherhood on the outer rim.
Kyle Drex: Man, the life of a Jedi sounds tough…
Ana Bree: I’m surprised you know nothing about it. The force is so strong with you, I was sure you were a Jedi or even a Sith.
Kyle Drex: The force? With me? I don’t think so.
Ana Bree: It is, I’ve never felt it this strong in another person before. Plus the fact that you survived that terrible crash…it can’t all be coincidence, nothing happens by accident.
Kyle Drex: What are you saying?
Ana Bree: That for whatever reason, the force has brought you here. Now I must figure out what that reason is.

Suddenly the snap of a twig outside catches Ana’s attention. She creeps to the window and peers outside.

Ana Bree: Sith troopers, we’ve gotta get out of here.
Kyle Drex: They must be looking for the package that old man gave me…we gotta find it before they do!
Ana Bree: What!? Are you crazy? That crash site is probably swarming with Sith by now, and even if we did somehow get there, it’s likely the Sith have already found what you were carrying.
Kyle Drex: We have to go.
Ana Bree: It’s suicide!
Kyle Drex: Well I’m going, with or without you.
Ana Bree: Grrr…stubborn fool. Fine, let’s go kill ourselves so you can save some old man’s dentures. Oh, I’ve got a bad feeling about this…

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At the seen of the crash Darth Anemos oversees as Sith troops scour the wreckage for anything they can find.

Trooper: There’s nothing my lord. Whatever was in there is long gone.
Darth Anemos: Look harder, we cannot report back to Lord Cain empty handed.
Trooper: Yes sir, we shall double our efforts.

A few hundred yards away, Ana and Kyle sneak up over a hill.

Kyle Drex: Yikes, that is bad. Did I survive that?
Ana Bree: There has to be over a hundred troops down there. And I don’t like the looks of that big guy.
Kyle Drex: Well you’re the Jedi, think of something.
Ana Bree: Me? This was your crazy idea not mine.
Kyle Drex: Fine, I’ve gotten into a lot of places more heavily guarded then this.
Ana Bree: Peh, I’m sure.

Kyle limps up over the hill with Ana following close behind, they approach the wreck from behind.

Kyle Drex: A good bounty hunter always carries extra grenades…here, a flash grenade.
Ana Bree: This better work.

Kyle gives the grenade a mighty heave, it sails over the wreckage and past the troops.

Ana Bree: Nice throw, anymore bright ideas?
Kyle Drex: Shhhh! Watch.

The grenade lands and explodes in a brilliant flash.

Trooper: What was that?
Darth Anemos: Go check it out, quickly! Whoever it is, they cannot escape!

All the troops including Darth Anemos head away from the wreck towards the flash.

Ana Bree: Not bad, for a scoundrel. Hurry let’s find that parcel and get outta here.

The two run up to the ship, Kyle sifts through the rubble while Ana stands watch.

Ana Bree: Come on, come on!
Kyle Drex: It’s in one of the hidden compartments I use for smuggling. Just a little more…There! Got it! Let’s go…Ana?
Ana Bree: Kyle! Look out!

Kyle turns around to see Darth Anemos looming over him. Kyle leaps out of the way just as Anemos slams his gargantuan fist into the ground. Anemos then spins around and pummels Kyle with a tremendous back hand. As Anemos clasps his hands together and is about to smash the dazed Kyle, Ana dashes through with lightning speed and pulls him to safety.

Kyle Drex: Ugh…what hit me?
Ana Bree: Just stay back, that’s two you owe me.

Ana ignites her single hilt blue lightsaber. Darth Anemos pulls back his cape to reveal a double hilt lightsaber, he summons it to his hand with the force and ignites two red blades.

Darth Anemos: Huhuhu, a Jedi huh, this is too good to be true.
Ana Bree: Make your move, freak.
Darth Anemos: RRRRRAAAAUUUGGHHHH!!!!

Darth Anemos charges at Ana, every step shaking the earth. He spins his lightsaber at her with his right hand and swats at her with his left. Ana nimbly dodges Anemos’ attacks while at the same time slashing at him with her lightsaber when there is an opening.

Ana Bree: Kyle, quick, run back to the hut! I’ll meet you there!
Kyle Drex: But what about…
Ana Bree: Go!

Kyle hesitates for a moment and then notices the Sith troops returning over the horizon. He stands up and starts running back toward the hut.

Darth Anemos: After him! He has the weapon, don’t let him escape!

Ana is left to battle Darth Anemos as Kyle hobbles away as fast as he can, with Sith troopers close behind. As the troops begin to gain on him, Kyle realizes that he must fight.

Kyle Drex: That big guy said something about a weapon in here, I hope it’s good.

Kyle opens the parcel to reveal a dusty old lightsaber. He lifts it out of the box and ignites it to reveal a single red blade.

Kyle Drex: Oh boy, here goes nothing…

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With red lightsaber in hand, Kyle waits as the troops approach.

Trooper: Take him out! Shoot to kill!

As the Sith open fire everything seems to slow down in front of Kyle while he moves at normal speed. As every blaster bolt comes at him, he can see their destination before they reach it. To the troopers it looks as if Kyle is moving at lightning speed, his lightsaber spins rapidly, kicking aside every blast that is sent his way. Suddenly a voice speaks to Kyle.

??: The force calls to you, listen to it’s will. Focus…

Kyle slowly holds out his hand infront of the troops and closes his eyes, suddenly, as if hit by a tidal wave, the troops are knocked aside and swept away by the force. Kyle opens his eyes and stairs at his own hand in disbelief.

Kyle Drex: How the hell did I do that?
Ana Bree: AAAH! No!
Kyle Drex: Ana? I’m coming!

As Kyle makes his way back over the hill to the crash site, he sees something he never has before, a dim aura surrounding Ana, and a dark black cloud swirling around Darth Anemos. Kyle looked down at his hand again and then back up at the battle, he closed his eyes and held his hand out towards them.

??: Control, you must have control!

Suddenly all the air on the plains rushed toward Kyle at great speeds, then after a short pause, a great explosion of the force emanated in all directions from Kyle, flattening everything in it’s path. The shock wave tossed Ana and Anemos into the air in opposite directions. When Kyle saw this he rushed to Ana’s side.

Kyle Drex: Ana! Can you hear me?
Ana Bree: Ugh…what was that?
Kyle Drex: Sorry, I don’t know what came over me.
Ana Bree: That was…you!?
Kyle Drex: I’ll explain later, let’s get outta here before that Sith comes to.

Later, on Coruscant, Darth Cain talks to Anemos via hologram again. A maintenance droid is replacing the window behind Cain. Anemos’ cape is tattered and his armor has several gashes in it.

*hologram*Darth Anemos: I beg your forgiveness my lord, I don’t know how the Jedi escaped. She must have had help from another Jedi that I did not see.
Darth Cain: You have failed to kill the Jedi and you have lost the weapon to a hobbled space pirate. You are worthless. Find them, destroy them, and bring me this weapon or I will kill you myself!
*hologram*Darth Anemos: Yes, master. Do not worry, I will not fail again.
Darth Cain: You are the one who should worry, Lord Anemos.

Back on Dantooine, Kyle and Ana return to the hut to find it has been ransacked and left a mess.

Ana Bree: What a mess…
Kyle Drex: At least we’re still in one piece.
Ana Bree: Yeah…now tell me, how did you do that?
Kyle Drex: I don’t know, when I touched this lightsaber it was like…some part of me I never knew existed was suddenly awakened.
Ana Bree: That’s a…Sith lightsaber. An older one, but a Sith one for sure.
Kyle Drex: That’s not all, before I used it I heard a voice in my head.
Ana Bree: A voice you say? Hmm…
Kyle Drex: You know what it was?
Ana Bree: Maybe you could…be a Jedi.
Kyle Drex: You think so?
Ana Bree: Yes, the force is incredibly strong with you. And your ability to listen to the force with no training shows great potential. I will take you as my padawan learner.
Kyle Drex: Me. A Jedi…I never thought I’d see the day…
Ana Bree: Why not?
Kyle Drex: Uhh, nevermind. What’s my first lesson…

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Deep in the unknown reaches of the galaxy lies the planet Chinine. A planet not known to the Jedi nor the Sith, it is where the Gray Jedi seek their solitude. Many of the Gray Jedi have long since disappeared and only a small council still remains on Chinine. A young Gray Jedi named Luceff sits alone under a tree when he is awakened by his master’s call through the force. He quietly stands and makes his way into an inconspicuous tower amoung the trees. He enters a dark room lit only by the light of a single window where three other Gray Jedi sit, an old man and two women, one younger and one very old. They all wear gray cloaks.

Cadseem: Young Luceff, come, sit.
Xia: Now that we are all here, we can begin. You have all felt the disturbance in the force, there can be no doubt of that. This disturbance has the power to destroy us and the galaxy, something must be done.
Tessfen: Ah, patience young Xia, we must look at both sides of this before jumping to any rash conclusions.
Cadseem: Tessfen is right, it is not wise to simply assume that this disturbance is a threat.
Luceff: But surely we cannot ignore it. Something must be done.
Tessfen: Yes…the fate of the galaxy will be decided by this…disturbance, of that I am sure. We must make certain it does not fall into the hands of the brotherhood.
Xia: Send me, I will find this disturbance and bring it here!
Cadseem: No, I think we should send young Luceff…it is time he went on his first quest.
Xia: Cadseem, he is not yet ready. I have proven myself many times before, I will not fail.
Tessfen: Indeed you have, now it is Luceff’s turn. Go young one. Find the disturbance and bring it here.
Luceff: I will. I am ready.
Xia: Very well, may the force be with you on your quest…

Meanwhile, on Dantooine, Kyle continues his training with Ana Bree.

Ana Bree: The force is your ally. Listen to it, follow it’s will. Reach out with your feelings.
Kyle Drex: What causes one to be dark or light? Why can’t one use both?
Ana Bree: It is dangerous to entertain such thoughts. One cannot tame the darkside, once it takes you it consumes you, and never lets go. You must never let your passion dictate your actions. Be calm, at peace.
Kyle Drex: Never? What about…love?
Ana Bree: Any emotion, when uncontrolled can lead to the darkside, even love.
Kyle Drex: But how can something so pure and good result in such evil?
Ana Bree: Love is good, but it would also blind you. Your passion would not allow you to make rational decisions. Always remember, even those with the best of intentions are still at risk of the darkside.
Kyle Drex: I still can’t believe it.
Ana Bree: Focus, please.

Kyle folds his arms and closes his eyes, slowly the objects around him float up off the ground and begin to revolve around him. As he does this, he hears the voice again…

??: Murderer…

Startled Kyle stumbles backward and all the objects drop.

Ana Bree: What’s wrong?
Kyle Drex: I heard…
Ana Bree: What?
Kyle Drex: Nothing. Just tired I guess. We better call it a day.
Ana Bree: Tell me, what’s wrong.
Kyle Drex: Nothing is wrong! Just leave me be!

Kyle stumbles back into the hut as Ana looks on suspiciously.

Ana Bree: He’s hiding something…

Back on Alderaan, Cassus returns to his chambers, Si Quan reappears.

Si Quan: What happened?
Cassus Zen: It was nothing, what of the boy?
Si Quan: I sense grave danger. He may not be able to finish his task without our help. We can wait for him no longer.
Cassus Zen: What must I do, Master Quan?
Si Quan: Go to the Dantooine system, follow the force. There you will find him.
Cassus Zen: Does he know?
Si Quan: No, and I fear that time is running out. Many have felt his presence; we can no longer keep him hidden. We just have to make sure that we find him first…

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Kyle sits alone in his room staring out the window, the voice in his head brought memories back to the surface that Kyle would rather not relive…

2 months earlier on Nar Shadaa…Kyle Drex follows an older man into the cantina. He sits at a table near him and listens in on his conversation.

Cassus Zen: We’re you followed?
Barros: I don’t think so. Damn Brotherhood, I thought they’d shoot me in the street.
Cassus Zen: Well we can’t linger here that’s for sure. I have a task for you. Only Master Ithar and myself still live and I fear we can’t hold out much longer, we need your help.
Barros: I am no master, what can I do.
Cassus Zen: Exactly, we cannot risk the Brotherhood finding out about this, so a master would only attract unwanted attention.
Barros: What must I do, master?
Cassus Zen: The eyes of the Sith are everywhere, we must be as subtle as possible. He is here I have felt it, find him, and give him this…

Cassus passes a parcel to Barros under the table.

Barros: What is it?
Cassus Zen: Just a little something to throw the Sith off our scent. Word of our secret weapon has already reached Cain. Just tell him to bring it to me on Alderaan. He will be safer with me there.
Barros: Who is he? What’s so special about him?
Cassus Zen: He is our last hope. You must do this without fail, old friend.
Barros: Yes, master. I will meet you on Alderaan.

Barros leaves the cantina and Kyle follows him until they come to an ally. There, he confronts him.

Kyle Drex: What’s in the box, old man?
Barros: None of your concern, now please, I’m very busy.
Kyle Drex: Hand it over, now!
Barros: Wait…it’s you…
Kyle Drex: There’s a bounty on the head of Jedi my friend, now die!

Kyle quickly draws his blaster and shoots Barros in the chest. He goes over to check the body when Barros grabs his arm.

*telepathy* Barros: Take it…take it to Alderaan…

Kyle stumbles backward and grabs his head. The old man is dead…Kyle takes the parcel and returns to his ship.

*thoughts* Kyle Drex: Jedi…they creep me out. Wonder what he meant by “it’s you”? Well I’ll bet there are more Jedi on Alderaan, this could be the break I’ve been waiting for.
Kyle Drex: D-R71, set a course for Alderaan…

Just then Ana enters the room and snaps Kyle out of his flashback.

Ana Bree: Kyle, if you’re going to be my apprentice you must trust me. So please, tell me, what’s wrong.
Kyle Drex: It’s nothing, you know I was a bounty hunter.
Ana Bree: Whatever you’ve done it’s all in the past now. I forgive you, and so do all the Jedi.
Kyle Drex: I…have to go to Alderaan.
Ana Bree: You still want to deliver that lightsaber?
Kyle Drex: No it’s something the man who gave it to me said…
Ana Bree: You’re training is not yet complete, you must wait.
Kyle Drex: *sigh* I suppose…you’re right…

[philly]

Meanwhile, above the crash site, hundreds of Sith ships begin to land unloading countless troops onto Dantooine’s surface. Darth Anemos oversees the landing.

*hologram* Darth Cain: What is our situation, Lord Anemos?
Darth Anemos: The reinforcements have just arrived sir, the Jedi will not stay hidden long, and I am sure the bounty hunter is with them.
*hologram* Darth Cain: I will leave nothing to chance, and you have already proven your worthlessness. I will be joining you shortly.
Darth Anemos: You’re coming here?
*hologram* Darth Cain: Yes, Lord Anemos. For your sake I would pray you have found the Jedi before I arrive, I am not in a very forgiving mood. *hologram disappears*
Trooper: Lord Anemos, we have ten thousand troops already on the ground and more are on the way.
Darth Anemos: Excellent, sweep the surrounding area, kill everything you find. No exceptions.
Trooper: Yes sir!

Back at the hut, Ana and Kyle practice dueling with two bamboo sticks.

Ana Bree: This form is called Shii-Cho, it comes in handy when defending against many targets.
Kyle Drex: Geez, how many lightsaber techniques are there?
Ana Bree: Seven, that we know of anyway. It is said that Jedi of old had mastered up to twenty lightsaber forms, but the knowledge for those techniques has long since been lost. Now, again!

A rustling bush catches Kyles attention.

Kyle Drex: What was that?
Ana Bree: *ignites lightsaber* Show yourself!
Cassus Zen: Lower your weapon, I mean you no harm.

Cassus stands from behind the bushes, hands in the air.

Cassus Zen: That’s a fiery temper you have their young one, much like your father.
Ana Bree: You knew my father?
Cassus Zen: Indeed, he was my padawan. But that was ages ago…
Ana Bree: You’re…Cassus Zen?
Cassus Zen: Yes, my dear, and that would make you Ana.
Ana Bree: It’s a pleasure to finally meet you, my father spoke very highly of you.
Kyle Drex: Uh, did I miss something?
Ana Bree: Oh, Kyle, this is Cassus Zen. Excuse me, Jedi master Cassus Zen.
Kyle Drex: Jedi master!? I thought they were all dead.
Ana Bree: Not all of them, there is still a council that operates in secret.
Cassus Zen: I am afraid the situation is more dire then you realize, young Ana. I am all that is left of the council. With your father’s death and now Master Ithar…we are almost out of hope.
Kyle Drex: Great, so…what are you doing in a place like this?
Cassus Zen: I have come for you, my boy. You must come with me to Alderaan.
Ana Bree: Alderaan? But, why? Would it not be better to train him here, in secret.
Cassus Zen: I’m afraid his presence here is no longer much of a secret. An entire armada of Sith ships now orbit this planet, we must leave quickly. Hopefully we will pass through the blockade, unnoticed.
Ana Bree: Then I’m going with you.
Cassus Zen: Very well, but we must leave immediately.
Kyle Drex: Whoa, time out, hold on a second. Why am I so important, why is everybody after me?
Ana Bree: Yeah, I was kinda wondering that myself.
Cassus Zen: I will explain everything when we reach Alderaan, now please, we mustn’t delay.

Cassus leads the two toward a small outcropping of trees where he has hidden his ship. As they take off, Kyle looks out his window and sees the thousands of troops over the horizon. As they exit the atmosphere, large Sith battle cruisers surround the space above the planet.

Cassus Zen: There is a slight chance we can slip by, unnoticed.
Kyle Drex: And if they notice?
Cassus Zen: Then we’re in serious trouble.
Kyle Drex: You’re not instilling much confidence in me, old man.
Ana Bree: It’ll take a minute to get those hyperspace coordinates punched in.
Kyle Drex: Well hurry it up, I’ve had my share of dealings with the Brotherhood, and trust me, it never ends pretty.

Suddenly the ship jolts to the side.

Kyle Drex: Are they firing at us?!
Cassus Zen: No, it’s a tractor beam…they’ve spotted us.
Kyle Drex: Oh god. We’re dead, it’s over.
Ana Bree: Hold it together will ya, this is no time for panicking.
Cassus Zen: Hmm…there is a dark presence on that ship. I have a very bad feeling about this…

[philly]

On the bridge of the Sith battle cruiser, Darth Cain sits in his chair looking down on the planet, Dantooine. Darth Anemos enters and kneels in front of Cain.

Darth Anemos: My lord.
Darth Cain: What is it, Anemos? This had better be good.
Darth Anemos: My lord we have intercepted a small craft leaving the planet’s surface, I have no doubt the Jedi are onboard.
Darth Cain: And the bounty hunter?
Darth Anemos: There were only three, all strong with the force. There were no others.
Darth Cain: Make sure your men find him and bring that weapon to me. In the mean time detain the Jedi, I wish to interrogate them myself.
Darth Anemos: As you wish, my master.

Later, Cassus, Ana, and Kyle sit in separate force cages awaiting their interrogation.

Kyle Drex: Well this is a fine mess, “oh we need to leave for Alderaan, it’ll be much safer” yeah, my ass.
Cassus Zen: You could be a little more proactive instead of just complaining all the time.
Ana Bree: Hehehehehe…
Kyle Drex: Oh this is funny to you?
Ana Bree: A little.
Kyle Drex: Am I the only one here concerned that we’re gonna die!
Admiral Riken: Die? Oh no, not yet my boy. My master still has use for you.
Kyle Drex: Yeah, well you can tell your master to suck a lemon, cause he ain’t getting nothing outta me.
Admiral Riken: Hahaha, your defiance is amusing, but ultimately pointless. There are none who can resist the will of the Dark Lord of the Sith.
Ana Bree: Lord of the Sith, here?
Admiral Riken: Yes, my dear, and he is quite interested in your bounty hunter friend. You will tell him where he is or you will all suffer.
Ana Bree: What are you talking about? He’s…
Cassus Zen: Ana!
Ana Bree: ……
Admiral Riken: Lord Cain will be with you shortly.

Riken leaves the Jedi.

Cassus Zen: Interesting, they don’t seem to realize who you are, Kyle.
Kyle Drex: Hell, at this point I’m not even sure who I am.
Cassus Zen: This could work to our advantage, what ever you do, do not let the dark lord know your identity.
Ana Bree: But why are they after Kyle, or the bounty hunter.
Cassus Zen: They think he has the Jedi’s secret weapon.
Ana Bree: What weapon?
Kyle Drex: The lightsaber?
Cassus Zen: That saber was given to me by Si Quan…it once belonged to Darth Cain, long ago. But other then that, there is nothing special about it.
Ana Bree: Then what are they after?
Cassus Zen: The boy. You.
Kyle Drex: Why me?
Cassus Zen: You…are the last of the Luminos, Jedi of the Light, Keepers of the force.
Kyle Drex: Never heard of em.
Cassus Zen: There are few who have…he is coming…

The door slides open and Darth Cain slowly enters, his gaze is immediately drawn to Kyle.

Darth Cain: So…finally I have you, the last of the Jedi. Your rebellion has failed, now tell me where your bounty hunter friend is, and he will not be hurt.
Cassus Zen: Bounty hunter? We don’t know any bounty hunters.
Darth Cain: Hahaha, do you take me for a fool? I know he was with you, where is he? And what have you done with the weapon he was carrying!?
Kyle Drex: He’s dead.
Darth Cain: What’s that?
Kyle Drex: He ran off and never came back, we don’t know what happened to him. He must be dead by now.
Darth Cain: Indeed…and who are you?
Kyle Drex: My name is…Jolee…Bindo?
Darth Cain: The force is strong with you, Mr. Bindo. Perhaps when I am finished breaking you, you will become a strong Sith. For now you will remain here, it is only a matter of time until we find your bounty hunter friend.

Cain leaves the room.

Ana Bree: Jolee Bindo?
Kyle Drex: I heard the name somewhere before, what do you want? I was improvising.
Cassus Zen: The Dark Lord will attempt to break our will and turn us to the darkside. Then the Order will be doomed for sure. We must come up with an escape plan.
Kyle Drex: You got me, I think we’re gonna need a miracle.

Just then, the vent on the ceiling pops loose, and a young man in gray robes jumps down.

Kyle Drex: You gotta be kidding me.
Luceff: My name’s Luceff, I’m here to rescue you.
Ana Bree: You’re who?
Luceff: Luceff of Shadows, a Gray Jedi, I’ve been sent to bring you back to my home planet.
Kyle Drex: Which is where?
Luceff: There’s no time for that, we have to move.

Luceff deactivates the force cages.

Cassus Zen: Thank you my young friend, your kind has always had a knack for good timing.
Luceff: You’ve run into Gray Jedi before?
Cassus Zen: You could say that. Here take your weapons.

Cassus opens a storage locker where the weapons were being held and passes them back out to Ana and Kyle.

Kyle Drex: Alright! Let’s crack some skulls!
Luceff: I think not, there are hundreds of troops on this vessel, not to mention two Sith Lords. No, we must remain as invisible as a shadow. We will use my ship since yours is heavily guarded. It is docked right outside the hanger, it’s cloaked so the Sith should not have found it.
Ana Bree: I agree, come on, let’s move!

[philly]

With Luceff’s help, the three Jedi are able to slip out of the detention level, unnoticed. They soon reach the elevator.

Luceff: Alright, that was the easy part. The Hanger is crawling with Sith, it may get a little messy.
Kyle Drex: Good, bring em on.
Luceff: We’ll need to shut down the tractor beam in the hanger control center if we are to have any chance of escape.
Ana Bree: I’ll take care of that.
Luceff: I’ll go with you, and you two secure our escape route.
Cassus Zen: Sounds like a good plan; we’ll meet you at the ship.

The Elevator doors open in front of several Sith troops which the four immediately hack down with their lightsabers. Cassus and Kyle then head down toward the hanger bay while Luceff and Ana head for the control room. As Cassus and Kyle reach the floor, they duck down behind a crate and watch as the Sith unload cargo from Cassus’ ship.

Kyle Drex: Come on, we can take em.
Cassus Zen: Perhaps you are right, but don’t be to hasty, let’s even the odds a bit.

Cassus closes his eyes and folds his hands together, slowly the room begins to rumble. Suddenly all the lightbulbs in the hanger begin to burst until the hanger is totally dark except for the stars outside. As the Sith troops run around in a panic, suddenly a green and a red lightsaber ignite and begin twirling and spinning as they cut down the troops. As they reach the opening where Luceff’s ship is docked, the light of a nearby star provides a dim backlight for the two Jedi.

Kyle Drex: Wow, that was easier then I thought. Now where’s Ana and that weird guy?
Ana Bree: We’re here!
Luceff: And the name is Luceff.

Ana and Luceff come running from across the dark hanger.

Cassus Zen: Did you deactivate the tractor beam?
Luceff: Well having to do it in the dark made it a little tricky but, we got by.
Kyle Drex: Good, let’s get outta here!
Darth Cain: Your not going anywhere.

Darth Cain steps out of the shadows and into the dim light.

Darth Cain: So, the Luminos have returned. I must say I did not expect this.
Kyle Drex: How do you…
Darth Cain: Nothing happens on this ship without my knowing…pitiful fools you’ve walked right into my trap.
Cassus Zen: *ignites lightsaber* Ana, take Kyle and go!
Kyle Drex: What!? No, I can help!
Luceff: He’s right, this foe is beyond you, you must flee, now!
Darth Cain: Your thoughts betray you boy, I feel the anger within you, the hate…oh and there’s more…murderer…
Kyle Drex: No! Get out of my head!
Ana Bree: What’s he talking about, Kyle?
Darth Cain: Oh this is priceless, you haven’t told them? Surely you have wondered what happened to your father?
Ana Bree: What do you know about my father?
Kyle Drex: No! I’ll tell her…on Nar Shadaa…I killed him, it was just a job. How was I supposed to know Barros Bree was your father, I didn’t even know you!
Ana Bree: Wha…..
Darth Cain: Hahahahaha, you see, he is no Jedi, no savior. Just a cold blooded killer.
Luceff: Enough talk! Defend yourself Sith!

Luceff ignites a double hilt silver lightsaber and charges at Cain. Cain reaches out his hand which stops Luceff in his tracks. He lifts him up and begins to crush him through the force. Then Cassus leaps at Cain only to be tossed aside by a ferocious force storm. Cain tosses Luceff aside as well.

Darth Cain: Ok boy, show me your power.
Ana Bree: He is too strong Kyle, we can’t win this fight!
Kyle Drex: I’ll take him…myself.
Darth Cain: Hahaha, good, good. Your hate is strong, now strike me down!
Kyle Drex: Die!
Ana Bree: Kyle, no!

As Kyle rushes toward Darth Cain he is struck by a jolt of force lightning that drops him to his knees. As Cain approaches, Kyle holds out his hand. Suddenly a brilliant flash of light radiates from Kyle, blinding Cain and sending him stumbling backwards. Kyle ignites his red lightsaber and leaps at Cain who quickly ignites a blue one and with an upward slash, takes Kyle’s arm off at the shoulder.

Darth Cain: Your feeble powers are no match for the darkside. Now you must die…

As Cain raises his lightsaber, suddenly Luceff comes flying across the room and slices off Cain’s metallic hand. Then force pushes him back.

Luceff: Ana, take him and go! I will find Cassus, quickly there isn’t time!

Ana carries Kyle while Luceff helps Cassus to his feet, they all rush onboard Luceff’s ship. Darth Cain stands in the shadows and silently watches as the ship takes off…

[philly]

As the ship takes off Luceff frantically punches in the hyperspace coordinates when suddenly a loud explosion rocks the ship.

Cassus Zen: They’re firing at us, hurry we have to get out of here.
Luceff: Oh not good, they’ve hit the hyperdrive, it’s impossible to go to lightspeed.
Cassus Zen: Where’s the nearest system?
Luceff: Here, Onderon. It’s under Sith control, but we should be able to hide there.

Meanwhile, in the medical room, Ana watches as a droid attaches a robotic arm to Kyle. The arm is covered with a black leather that just looks like a really long glove. Kyle comes to and sees Ana by his side.

Kyle Drex: Ana…I’m sorry…
Ana Bree: Shhh, rest.
Kyle Drex: How was I supposed to know…how…

Back on the Sith battle cruiser, Darth Cain returns to the bridge sporting a new robotic hand, Anemos is waiting for him.

Darth Anemos: My lord, what happened.
Darth Cain: The Jedi ship has left, were your men able to disable the hyperdrive.
Darth Anemos: Yes, master.
Darth Cain: Good, track them.
Darth Anemos: There’s more, my lord. Someone is here who wishes to speak with you.
Darth Cain: Who is it?
Darth Anemos: He looks like that Gray Jedi you met back on Coruscant, but there is defiantly something darker about him.
Darth Cain: Hmm…send him in.

Later, on Onderon, a small space craft docks at Iziz space port.

Guard: Welcome to Iziz, travelers. Here, take your spaceport visa, and be sure not to lose it.
Cassus Zen: Thank you, we won’t.

As the four walk into the streets of Iziz, they notice a heavy presence of Sith troops along with many other less than savory looking characters.

Cassus Zen: Be careful, this place is crawling with thieves, gangsters, and all kinds of scum and villainy.
Luceff: We can’t just wander around all day, we need to get off the streets.
Cassus Zen: I agree, come, I have an old friend who lives in the western square. Let’s just hope he hasn’t been killed.
Kyle Drex: Judging by the looks of this place, I’d say we’re in trouble.

Cassus leads them to a small apartment complex in the western square. He pushes the call button.

Cassus Zen: Yes, this is it, Sindarin, my old friend.
Ana Bree: Is he a Jedi too?
Cassus Zen: He was, but he’s long since retired. Quite a place to retire to…
*speaker* Sindarin: I told you, no more cantina flyers! Why can’t you vultures just leave me in peace!
Kyle Drex: Well at least we know he’s alive.
Cassus Zen: No, no, Sindarin it’s me, Cassus.
*speaker* Sindarin: Hahaha, that’s a good one. What would Cassus Zen be doing in this hell hole?
Cassus Zen: It is me, who else would remember that unfortunate pants incident on Kashyyyk with the Wookies.

Kyle and Ana both look at each other mouthing the word “pants?”

*speaker* Sindarin: ……..You old dog, it is you! You said you’d never mention that again! Come on up.

The door to the apartments clicks open.

Cassus Zen: See, no problem.
Kyle Drex: What’s this about Wookies and pants?
Cassus Zen: Never mind that.
Luceff: Hahahaha.

The four enter an apartment that is a complete mess. Papers and pieces of droids are strewn about and everything is in disarray. From the kitchen, an old man in a green robe enters.

Sindarin: Cassus it has been far too long. And who are your young friends?
Cassus Zen: Oh, this is Ana Bree, Luceff, and Kyle Drex.
Ana, Luceff and Kyle: Hello.
Sindarin: Hmm, the force is strong with all of you…what brings you to Iziz?
Luceff: Our ship has been damaged; we need a new hyperdrive accelerator.
Sindarin: Hyperdrive you say, only place to find one of them is at Vono’s shop in the merchant quarter. I’d be careful when dealin with him if I were you, a slimy character that one is.
Kyle Drex: Before we do any of that I have some questions…
Cassus Zen: About the Luminos?
Luceff: The Luminos…what about them?
Cassus Zen: Young Kyle here, is the last of their kind.
Sindarin: Incredible…
Luceff: How could I have been so blind as to not have seen it?
Ana Bree: Who are these, Luminos?
Kyle Drex: And why are they so important?
Cassus Zen: Ah yes, the story begins many thousands of years ago, before there ever were Jedi or Sith…

[philly]

In the days of old the keepers of the force were not known as Jedi, they were the Luminos, at one with the lightside of the force. They had never known anything of darkness and thus they ruled a golden age. It was described by witnesses that the Luminos could “bend reality”, which is not far from the truth. Their ability to use the force was almost unlimited and they were indeed very strong. The council of the elders was composed of four members; Terentius, Constans, Eva, and Atredious. The four most powerful wielders of the force the galaxy has ever known, it is their blood line of which Kyle is descended.

The elders had decided to train normal people in the ways of the force; this was the founding of the Jedi Order. However one of the elders thought it was a great injustice to allow these impure souls to wield such power, Atredious did not see eye to eye with the council on this. He planned to prove the weakness of these people by sabotaging their training. He taught them hate, and anger; but was surprised to discover the incredible power of these emotions. Dark thoughts filled Atredious’ mind, he planned an insurrection to overthrow the council and seize ultimate power for him self. A great civil war insued between Atredious and his dark brotherhood, and the Luminos and their Jedi Knights. The battle raged for five years before Atredious’ forces were finally defeated and banished to the barren world of Korriban.

It was on Korriban that these defeated followers of Atredious inslaved the true Sith and took their name for their new order. The Brotherhood of Darkness, now known as the Sith spread out from Korriban and systematically destroyed the Jedi and the Luminos. Or so they had thought, for you are their decendent Kyle, the last of the Luminos.

Kyle Drex: Wow…
Cassus Zen: That is why you must never fall into the hands of the Sith. If you were to be turned it would be like the second coming of Darth Atredious.
Ana Bree: But I thought Cain started the Brotherhood of Darkness.
Cassus Zen: Cain only revived it; after the Jedi were defeated the Brotherhood grew weak from lack of opposition and ended up turning on each other to preserve their power. Eventually they all died out, including Atredious. He was entombed on the planet of Socianis, which is where Cain found his spirit some thousands of years later and learned of their power.
Sindarin: Now Cain has become all but invincible, but if you could learn to harness your true power…there still maybe hope.
Kyle Drex: How do I use such power?
Cassus Zen: It is beyond my skill to teach, which is why we must return to Alderaan!
Luceff: We’re not going anywhere with our ship the way it is.
Ana Bree: Right, we should check out this, Vono, see if he can help us.
Cassus Zen: Then we shall go now.
Sindarin: Wait, I’ll go with you.
Cassus Zen: Are you sure, Sindarin? You’ve been retired for quite a long time.
Sindarin: I can’t just stay cooped up in this blasted apartment for the rest of my life. I am ready for adventure.
Cassus Zen: Hahaha, that’s the Sindarin I remember, let’s go!

[philly]

Sindarin leads the Jedi into the merchant quarter to a shop called “Vono’s legitimate business and services”.

Kyle Drex: “Vono’s legitimate business and services”, why does that sound suspicious to me?
Ana Bree: Maybe because it is.
Cassus Zen: Quiet, let me and Sindarin do all the talking.

Inside the shop the walls are covered in shelves stocked with every random piece of junk you could possibly imagine, from the back of the room a hutt slug creeps forward.

Vono *huttese*: Ah, Sindarin come to pay me my rent?
Sindarin: Not this time Vono, my friends here are in need of a hyperdrive generator. Do you have one in stock?
Vono: Well maybe I do, for the right price…
Cassus Zen: We have 5000 credits between us, I assume that will be enough.
Vono: Ha! Maybe on your fancy Jedi planets hyperdrives are a dime a dozen but here in Iziz, they’re a precious commodity. I’m afraid I couldn’t part with it for any less than 20 thousand.
Kyle Drex: 20 thousand?! What kind of scam are you tryin to pull on us…
Cassus Zen: There must be something that can be done.
Vono: You could give me your spaceport visa…
Kyle Drex: What good will that do? Then we’ll have a working ship that we can’t use!
Vono: You’re right, but I am in need of a spaceport visa. If you could get one for me, I’d be more then willing to negotiate.
Cassus Zen: And where might we look?
Vono: Well…you didn’t hear it from me, but there are some Mandalorian scouts that just arrived yesterday, been hanging around the cantina. They have many stolen spaceport visas, it couldn’t hurt to…steal one back.
Sindarin: We’ll look into it.
Vono: Hah, it makes no difference to me, but you won’t find a hyperdrive anywhere else on Onderon I’ll tell you that! Now be gone, I have work to do.

The Jedi leave the store back out onto the street.

Ana Bree: We’re not gonna really do this gangster’s dirty work are we?
Cassus Zen: We haven’t much choice, like he said, there aren’t any hyperdrives anywhere else on Onderon.
Kyle Drex: Don’t worry about it, it’s just a few Mandalorians, how hard could it be?

As the Jedi enter the cantina they spot three Mandalorians laughing it up at the bar.

Kyle Drex: Heh, you see those drunks? This’ll be like taken candy from an ewok.
Luceff: Careful, they might have blasters.
Kyle Drex: Yeah, yeah, I know how to deal with drunks.

The others watch as Kyle walks up to the Mandalorians and sits down at the bar next to them.

Mandalorian1: Who the hell is this spacer?
Mandalorian2: Looks like fresh meat to me.
Kyle Drex: Hey fellas, what do ya say I buy you another round?
Mandalorian3: What da you say we mess up you face?
Mandalorian1: Huhuhuhu good one.
Kyle Drex: Come on guys, where’s the love?
Mandalorian2: Not here that’s for sure, you sat at the wrong bar, spacer.

The Mandalorian grabs Kyle who ignites his lightsaber and slashes him across the chest. Another Mandalorian grabs stool and breaks it over Kyle’s back. Just then Luceff and Ana come running in and begin to brawl with the Mandalorians. As the fight escalates, more and more people get involved until the cantina erupts into an all out melee. Cassus and Sindarin stand in the corner and watch.

Cassus Zen: Yep, easy as taking candy from an ewok…
Sindarin: The boy is awfully rash, are you sure he’s our last hope?
Cassus Zen: Don’t worry, he’s young, he will learn patience.
Sindarin: I would hope so. Anyway, you want to do the honors?
Cassus Zen: Oh yes of course.

Cassus holds out his hand, suddenly everyone in the cantina stops cold except for the Jedi.

Kyle Drex: What did you do?
Cassus Zen: Stasis field, my boy. Now grab that spaceport and let’s go.

Kyle grabs a spaceport off one of the Mandalorians.

Kyle Drex: Why didn’t you tell me you could do that, instead of letting me walk up there and get my clock cleaned by a stool?
Cassus Zen: If I’d have done that, what would you have learned?
Kyle Drex: Your killin me old man.
Cassus Zen: Hahaha, your welcome. Now let’s get that visa to Vono, and go home.

[philly]

As the Jedi exit the cantina, they are met by a small army of bounty hunters, led by a rodian named Vassef Slud.

Vassef Slud: Well, well, well, I wouldn’t have believed it if it wasn’t right here in front of my eyes, five jedi just like Vono said, enough money in bounties to make us all rich.
Kyle Drex: Slud, you core rat, you never could deal with being second best.
Vassef Slud: Wrong, Drex, I’m number one now, and I’ll be a legend when I collect the bounties for five Jedi. Kill them!

All five Jedi ignite their lightsabers at once, red, blue, green, silver, and Sindarin’s silvery orange saber. The bounty hunters open fire with all sorts of weapons, all the Jedi leap aside in different directions. As they each skillfully hack down bounty hunter after bounty hunter, Kyle faces off against Vassef.

Kyle Drex: Give it up, Slud, you can’t beat me.
Vassef Slud: Oh no, I’ve waited a long time for this.

Vassef sets off a rocket on his wrist that flies at Kyle, he agilely dodges it and it collides with a building exploding and leaving a giant hole in the wall. He then takes off with his jet pack firing blaster bolts down at Kyle who deflects them away. Kyle then holds up his hand and begins to slowly clinch his fist, as he does this, Vassef’s jet pack is crushed and explodes sending him spinning through the air and smacking against the side of the cantina before hitting the ground. Kyle stands over him with his lightsaber pointed at his throat as the others finish off the last of the other bounty hunters.

Vassef Slud: You can’t kill me, Drex, Jedi don’t kill defenseless opponents.
Kyle Drex: Says who?
Cassus Zen: Wait, Kyle! Don’t do it.
Kyle Drex: What?! Why not?
Ana Bree: Don’t give in to anger, that leads to the darkside.
Kyle Drex: Hmm…your getting off light.

Kyle puts his lightsaber away and leaves Vassef in the street and the Jedi head to Vono’s place. When they arrive, they find Vono counting a stack of credits.

Vono *huttese*: Wha? Oh, Sindarin, you’re alive…thank god.
Sindarin: Cut the crap Vono, we know you sent those bounty hunters to kill us.
Vono: What? Why would I do that?
Kyle Drex: I’d guess it has something to do with the mountain of credits on the table there.
Vono: So maybe I did, what are you gonna do, huh?
Luceff: *ignites lightsaber* I don’t know fellas, what should we do with him.
Kyle Drex: I say we cut him open, real slow and painful like. Then take all his credits.
Vono: What!? You’re Jedi, you can’t do that!
Ana Bree: We can’t, but Luceff can.
Luceff: That’s right buddy, Gray Jedi have no code against killing slimy little hutt slugs.
Vono: Alright! Alright! Let’s not do anything hasty, just give me the visa and the credits and I’ll give you the hyperdrive. No harm, no foul, right?
Cassus Zen: Oh no, I think we’ll be keeping the visa, you know, for our troubles. We’d be happy to pay you the 5000 credits though.
Vono: That’s outrageous! It’s robbery, you can’t do this to me.
Kyle Drex: Luceff, take care of him…
Vono: Whoa! Ok, ok! Take it! You guys are gonna ruin me.
Sindarin: Thank you, Vono, you’re a wonderful human being.

The five Jedi exit the shop with the hyperdrive generator, on their way to the spaceport, Cassus stops and gives the extra visa to poor woman on the street.