*** Unknown Planet ***
"You'd be surprised what else is real in this 'verse," Zuka told Ray. "As for this... 2399, you speak of... I don't even know what that is. But given you are from another 'verse, it is within probability that it does not exist in this 'verse. If you want to get back to where you came from, you'll want to have a chat with the Dragon'taan Coalition. As I understand it, they are known for traversing the different 'verses. And that is assuming we manage to get off-world."
One of the Spartans, the female, overheard Weaver's comment and responded, "I don't think he's trying to prove anything, and he certainly doesn't seem like he has other plans. If anything, he wants to get off-world as bad as we do. Whatever business he has on Ruusan seems important enough that he can't afford any more delays here."
"What makes you say that?" The male Spartan asked.
"Because I read about Ruusan in my spare time. Site of a nasty battle between the Jedi Army of Light and Sith Lord Kaan's Brotherhood of Darkness," the Female Spartan explained. "Ended when Kaan lured General Hoth of the Army of Light and near a hundred of his followers down into a subterranean cavern and trapped them with him in what was called a Thought Bomb."
"Which was later released by Jedi Kyle Katarn. The place is now known as the Valley of the Jedi," came Aluah's voice from nearby. "But recently, something has emerged on Ruusan. I've been trying to get word to Katarn that something's up on Ruusan, but the stubborn bastard won't listen." Alduah placed his hands on his hips, shook his head, and sighed. "Can't say I blame him; his father was killed by a Sith, Jerec, and ever since that thing with Desann and Tavion, he's been unwilling to listen to anyone that claims any allegiance to the Sith, no matter how different their views."
*** Mongdrigan Camp, Dromund Kaas ***
Malgus' shuttle landed not long after everything was ready, and Malgus strode off, as confident as usual for a Reformed Sith. He marched through the grounds, approaching Ickthiss with his aura radiating power, but calm and reassurance. "Commander Ickthis," he greeted Ickthis. "I understand you came into contact with our Dragon allies."
Not far away, a Sith Patrol spotted a young boy and approached him. "You're awfully brave to be wandering around the jungles of Dromund Kaas by yourself, young man," he said. "What are you doing here?"
*** Dreshdae Colony, Korriban ***
"Agreed - we need to get back to the Fury! Haul ass!" Wrath barked, heading to the hole in the wall and hoping there would be a path that would take them back to the oasis he'd landed the ship in. Vette was two steps behind him.
*** RCS-Class Armored Warship Warspite, Ferengi Ship Salvage Yard ***
Blythe ordered the ships engage the Star Destroyer that had painted Thrawn's words as Rebel Lies, and the other Star Destroyer would engage as well. Between that and Thrawn's group, that destroyer didn't last long. A cease-fire was ordered, at which point both Thrawn and Blythe contacted the commander who expressed confusion at the fact Thrawn was alive.
"I can assure you, Commander, the reports of my death were greatly exaggerated," Thrawn spoke.
"I can confirm this," Blythe added. "I helped him survive many a trap before I finally convinced him to join up with the Imperial Alliance."
*** Indari Manor, Draco City, Dragon'taan ***
"If you insist," Tyber chuckled.
The front door opened, and Kira stepped through, a beaming smile on her face. "I take it the meeting went well?" Kyle asked.
Kira nodded. "Indeed it did," she answered. "We can expect to see Trade League goods hit the market in the next few months, and I passed up the chain the Executive's request to open a Nagyaria Trade League branch office here on Dragon'taan."
"Did Kanan behave himself?" Anna inquired.
"Surprisingly, yes," Kira responded.
*** Sith Temple, Corneria City Outskirts ***
As the group entered the temple, a voice spoke, but with no logical source and it seemed to come from every direction at once. "So... the descendant of my blood comes at last to my final resting place. Both much sooner, and yet, much later, than I had expected."
"Darth Nox, I presume?" K'Tath responded.
"You presume correctly. Come to me... deeper into my temple. Come to the heart of this place. We have much to discuss," the voice said.
"That sounds ominous," Fox commented.
*** Terra, Mojave Desert, 2286, Enclave base Mojave Epsilon ***
Richard boarded the Vertibird and sat down, but kept his weapons in his hands. "We lift off soon, da?" he asked.
*** Ruusan ***
A female Pandaren sat meditating near the ship she'd arrived on. She'd been instructed to meet her master here on Ruusan, but for some reason, he wasn't here. In fact, there was zero indication that Darth Alduah had ever been on Ruusan. Bahkriid had been there for three days. And she was beginning to suspect someone had intercepted Alduah. Or that something had happened that delayed his arrival here. She'd know if he was dead. But what she didn't know was where he was. So she meditated, trying to scry the Force to find some hint as to where her master had been delayed.