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Star Wars

New Jedi Order

Adventures of Tahiri

"Last of my Kind."

The Wraiths

Loran, Garik 'Face' Commander, Wraith 1; Poster Boy

Hun, Sorr, Lieutenant, Wraith 3; Watcher

Foruta, Kic, Flight Officer, Wraith 4; Snipe

Tahiri, Captain, Wraith 5; Peacekeeper

Killjoy, Jake, Flight Officer, Wraith 6; Socket

Littlefoot, Cathy, Lieutenant, Wraith 7; Doc

Uhilka, Flight Officer, Wraith 8; Hunter

Squeaky, Supply Officer, Wraith Eleven; Junk Pile

Little Brother, Wraith 12; Dagger


Luke Skywalker, JedI Master and Galactic hero, hurried into the main comm center as if the Sand People were hunting him down back on Tatooine. After weeks of fruitless attempt to re-established contact with the mysterious yet powerful Zonama Sekot, they had finally gotten a clear signal. For how long, thought, Luke wonders as he dodged a young duty officer with an arm full of data pads. Mumbling a lame excuse, Luke barreled his way to the station that has the image of Danni on the screen.

"Danni, thank the Force we were able to reach you," Luke said as he sat down at the station a young tech vacated.

"It's good to see you also Master Skywalker," Danni said. Luke almost did a double take when he really studied her. Unlike the many other call and personal meeting, which she almost seemed to glow from her time on Zonama Sekot, this time she seemed … haggard. As if she had fought, and lost, a battle with a Hoth Snow Creature instead of living on paradise. "I am also glad that strange interference is also ceased to be an inhibitor to my reporting. We have much to discuss about the events that have occurred around Zonama in recent weeks."Danni manipulated the controls on the hyper comm transmitter to widen the field of view, showing a concern but smiling Corran Horn. "If you do not mind, Master Skywalker, I have asked Master Horn to sit in on this conversation."

"Not at all Danni, I am always glad to see Corran," Luke said with an easy smile, "how you doing Corran?"

"Very well, Luke. Jaina and Jag are also doing fine. How are things out your way?"

"It has been rather interesting, to say the least," Luke said studying Danni at length, "but perhaps, we should start with your reports first. Danni are you alright, no offense intended but …"

"No offense taken Master Skywalker," she said with a ghost of a smile, "I am still recovering from an … incident that occurred about 16 weeks ago."

"What happened?"

"Danni went missing for about a week Luke, even Sekot couldn't find her. When we did find her, she was dehydrated, malnourished and suffering from an extremely powerful attack to her brain. That is not all the bad news, Luke, when we arrived we found Tekli, she had been tortured then killed. It appeared to have been a very amateur but very motivated attack." As Luke stared at the screen in disbelieve as both of them slowly nod their heads. "We are not sure who is responsible but after what happened to Danni, we are thinking that the thing that killed Tekli could be responsible for the attack against Danni."

"Is it still on Zonama?"

"If it is, then it is powerful enough to hide not only from us but from Sekot," Corran said as Danni shook her head.

"Impossible, Master Horn, as I had explained before," Danni said with absolute conviction in her voice. "Sekot is now aware of this creature is on the alert for its return."

"And as I told you Danni," Corran said, gently but firmly, "until we know what we are dealing with, we can't assume anything."

"We know this Master Horn, nothing can hurt Sekot and Sekot is aware of all creatures on Zonama."

"Perhaps if you went to where Danni was held …" Luke broke off as both of them shook their heads.

"Sekot told us that Danni was missing Luke, not the other way around. Neither Jaina nor I could locate her in the Force and the Yuuzhan Vong searched the entire valley as well as the surrounding foothills looking for her. In addition, the Warmaster had his best trackers follow her trail but they can't find any signs of her being drag away or any footprints around hers when she 'disappeared'. As far as we could tell she just disappeared in thin air."

"I was not on Zonama, Master Skywalker, I was … in an … evil place. I was in a pit of absolute darkness and evil. The creature was … I've never experience evil in such a pure and horrible form."

"Do you remember what it look like, Danni? Have you ever seen it before?" Luke asked, wondering if the new and incredibly powerful Emperor, once known as Raynar Thul. Raynar, once a student of Luke's as well as a close friend to his niece and nephew, before he was lost during the mission to destroy a powerful Yuuzhan Vong created creature that were designe to hunt and killed JedI. The Wraiths, the ultra top secret group of Commandos and Spies led by former JedI Knight Tahiri, had encounter him again while breaking out Admiral Pellaeon from Imperial Jail. From the information Tahiri had gather during her battle with him, information the other Wraiths discovered as well as their regular spy rings, has shown that the returning Raynar was at least as powerful, if not more powerful, then the Emperor who controlled Anakin Skywalker. How Raynar could have located then traveled to Zonama to attack Danni, considering the pressure that Grand Admiral Pellaeon and his troops were applying as well launch an attack against Coruscant, was something that Luke didn't understand.

"No, Master Skywalker, it hid its true form and instead appeared to me in the form of Tahiri Veila."

"Tahiri?"

"Yes, it said it choose that form so I was sure to remember it and its terrible message to Sekot. It warned me to stop all our work to teach love and acceptance." Danni eyes blazed with determination, "we won't stop Luke! We will follow our destiny to bring peace to as many worlds as we can!"

"Did it say anything else? Anything at all that can give us a clue as to who it might be?" Luke said surprise at the tone of Danni's voice and the conviction it carried. She had seemed to really gotten caught up in her work, Luke said as the duty officer passed him a note.

"I am afraid not Master Skywalker, only that it was cruel and evil."

"Luke, she described the place to me. It sounded almost like some ancient folk lore about the 9th Levels of Hell my father used to tell me about."

"Han told me about the same legends from time to time. Danni have you heard about this before you experience?"

"No Master Skywalker. My parents never told me fables to try to scare me so I would behave. To me, the story Master Horn learned in his child hood sounds more like Lord Nyax stories then reality."

"That would be more reassuring if we hadn't actually met Lord Nyax," Luke said with a raised eyebrow.

"Yes, that small fact has occurred to me from time to time," Danni responded with a wary grin of her own.

"Corran, how soon can you return?" Luke asked as he read the note, which as reporting that Bothans were introducing a new bill before the Senate to stop supporting Pellaeon and join Raynar in his quest to wipe out the Yuuzhan Vong.

"Danni needs another week or so," Corran said looking over at Danni for confirmation.

"That is the recommendation of the Shapers, Master Skywalker. Speaking of the Shapers …" Danni began listing all the accomplishments that Sekot and she had with reforming the Yuuzhan Vong. If the situations on their end of galaxy weren't dire so badly he would have felt that all his work during the war had been for some good.

"You should be proud of your work, Danni, Sekot and you have accomplished more then any one could hope for." Luke watched as Danni beamed and bowed her head in acknowledgement of his compliment, then he told them the bad news. Luke explained how the whole galaxy is splitting again on the Yuuzhan Vong question. The coup in the Empire, the destruction of Coruscant, the Bliss problem, and the deaths of certain JedI at the hands of Raynar. "The only ones who are left from the mission are the twins, Tenel Ka, Rar, and Tahiri. With the death of Tekli and the way you described her death, leads me to believe Raynar is responsible."

"Do you think he is going to try to attack Zonama," Corran said after Luke finished.

"It is possible, we don't know his motives but his actions seem to be directed towards revenge. The only advantage we have is he is busy with Grand Admiral Pellaeon."

"But if you are right about the Bothans and others," Corran said.

"Exactly, Danni I think you and Sekot should start preparing to defend Zonama."

"I hate the idea but it would be foolish to expect the best."

"Always hope for the best but prepare for the worst, Danni."

"You are correct Master Horn," Danni closed her eyes for a moment then reopened them, "Sekot agrees Master Skywalker. While I am returning your people, Sekot will allow the Yuuzhan Vong to begin defense for Zonama. Sekot would also wish for you to consider something Master Skywalker."

"Of course, Danni."

"It is no longer an option, Tahiri is needed here now."

"Danni …"

"With Tahiri here, the peace will be assured. Sekot has abilities to defend Zonama but with Tahiri here helping to coordinate defenses the battle may not even occur."

"Danni, I don't understand …"

"The World Brain was quite capable to defend itself but was overwhelmed, correct? Sekot is not powerful enough to use both shades of the Force. With Tahiri being a bridge that will allow Sekot to use the natural defense of Zonama as well as the Yuuzhan Vong warrior to defend against any attack."

"You mean like a battle computer or battle meld?"

"Yes."

"I can see how useful that would be Danni but Tahiri doesn't answer to me …"

"Then have the military arranged for to meet me on Denon and allow me to talk to her." Luke silently considered the request, when Danni fired the main shot. "Master Skywalker, when the Yuuzhan Vong surrendered and Sekot agreed to have them, the GFFA promised any help that they would need to survive and reform."

"Very well Danni," Luke said after a long pause, "I will push to have her return here when you arrive."

"Thank you Master Skywalker," she said with a bow. "We shall leave Zonama in two weeks. We shall see you soon."


Destroying my cousin has unseen effects on events, my voice.

"Yes Sekot, although your cousin was beginning to get out of control, his parts in our plan was well executed. The Bliss trade did wonders in disrupting the GFFA, and getting rid of Ratnena Bora."

Now when Tahiri receives the gift …

"Love and peace will flow across the galaxy." Danni stop and consider what happened to her a few weeks before, "and that creature?"

Worry not my Voice nothing can stop us now.