A/N: I debated over whether to write this for a long time, before I finally decided BioWare and LucasArts weren't going to make KotOR III, instead focusing on the MMO. It was compounded by the news that the game had been officially cancelled in 2005. As such, I'm writing this as my version of what KotOR III might have been. I hope you enjoy it. I'd appreciate reviews after you finish it.
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic III: The Last Battle.
It has been eleven years since the final confrontation between the Exile and Darth Traya on Malachor V
The Jedi have been restored to the galaxy
Peace has broken out across the Old Republic
A new age has begun
But for some, the old age still hangs on.
They have companions that have been lost for over a decade
It is with this that our tale begins.
It begins with a young Jedi Knight, whose desire to prove himself
Would change his life forever.
Chapter 1: An Unexpected Journey.
The sky of Dantooine was dark, and the stars were shining brightly tonight. A group of young Jedi were gathered at the old Academy for a night of sightseeing. With them was the Academy's newest Knight, Cade Richards. Cade did another head count. Yes, all twelve were still here. He sighed. While he didn't expect anything to happen, he suspected this was another test, likely thought up by the Council. Cade longed for action, and his Master knew it. This was to see if he would obey when given a lesser task. While he did not particularly enjoy it, he intended to perform it to the best of his ability.
One of the students came up to him. "Cade?" she asked.
"Yes, Lauren? What is it?" Cade replied.
"It looks like there is a ship coming down." she answered back. While Cade knew it was probably only a transport freighter, he decided to look anyway. Sure enough, there was a small freighter making its way down. But it's trajectory seemed wrong, somehow. Khoonda was to the south, and the New Academy to the east. But this appeared to be heading towards them. Something was up.
"All right, everyone. Downstairs for the night-you've been up late enough." All the children groaned, pleading for 'five more minutes'.
"Not tonight." he said, laughing.
After they were all down the stairs, Cade followed, heading to the southern end of the Academy, where the landing bay was. If that ship was to land here, someone would have to find out if it was friendly. He didn't see the point of sounding the alarm on a hunch, though. As the ship drew close, the landing lights kicked on, temporarily blinding Cade. The freighter touched down on the pad, sending waves of dust everywhere. He resisted the urge to cough. Looking out from behind the wall, he saw the freighter's landing ramp touch down. Something about the ship seemed familiar-he knew he had seen it somewhere-and he decided to check it out before reporting back to the Academy. Pulling out his lightsaber, he carefully ducked and walked up the ramp.
The inside of the ship was dark, and a foul odor permeated the air. The hairs on the back of his neck began to stand up. He walked through the hallway, coming to the cargo bay. He managed not to throw up at the smell, but the sight horrified him. There were roughly a dozen bodies in the cargo bay, in varying states of decomposition. One other thing-all were Sith. Summoning his courage, he strode towards where the cockpit
should be. A turn at the end of the hallway prevented him from seeing directly in, so he rushed forward, lightsaber activated. A blur struck out at him with its own lightsaber, and they came face to face. The man stepped back, lowering his saber.
"Are you a Jedi?" he rasped.
Cade replied "I am. Is there a reason for you attacking a total stranger?"
The unknown man sunk into a chair. "Sor..sorry. I'm just a little on...edge." Cade decided to take the initiative.
"What are you doing at the old Academy? It was abandoned years ago."
The man replied "Well, I wasn't aware of any changes, and this is the coordinates the navicomputer had in its memory banks. Now, I need to see the Council immediately."
Cade shook his head. "Not until we've cleared up a few things. Who are you, exactly, and what is this ship?"
The man frowned. "I see. My name is Mical, a companion of the Exile. This ship is the Ebon Hawk, the personal property of Revan. Ring any bells?"
Cade's eyes widened at the mention of Revan. "I think it would be best if I took you to the Council right away. Let's go."
They sat in the speeder that Cade had used to bring the kids over. All the children were talking and asking Mical questions like crazy, which he answered as best as he could. Cade noticed how distracted he looked. Finally, they arrived at the Academy entrance. He parked the speeder in the garage, sent the children off to their dormitories, and walked with Mical behind him. He knocked on the door of his Master's study. There was no answer, so Cade knocked again. "I'm coming! Can't expect an old man to move that fast..." The door slid open, and his Master was there, a puzzled expression on his face.
"Cade? Why are you here? Did something happen? What did you do this time?" Cade began to protest, but his Master droned on.
"Master Bindo, please!" he said finally.
Master Bindo looked at him. "It's a long story, but this man says he knows Revan and needs to talk to the Council." It was then that Jolee noticed the man standing behind Cade.
"You are the legendary Jolee Bindo?" Mical asked, his jaw dropping.
"I don't know about this 'legendary' stuff, but yes, I am Jolee Bindo. Step inside so we can talk before I wake up the Council."
Mical shook his head. "I'm sorry, Master Bindo. I'm afraid this cannot wait."
Jolee gave Mical an appraising look, before he nodded. "If it's that urgent, we'll go now." The three walked toward the Council chambers.
Jolee grabbed a passing Padawan. "Get a friend and wake the Council members, and tell them there's a matter of great importance awaiting their attention. Quick!" They continued inside.
It took ten minutes before the Council was ready. Cade was allowed to sit in the chamber, though off to the side. Master Kae took charge of the meeting. "Who is it that requested this meeting?"
Mical stepped forward. "It was I, Brianna."
Master Kae, the Last of the Handmaidens, frowned. "Mical? Is that you?" He nodded. "Very well. Let us begin with the reason for summoning us here in the dead of night."
Mical began to recount the story. "For the sake of understanding, I'll need to give a little backstory. I was one of the companions of the Jedi Exile during her return eleven years ago." A slight murmur went through the Council at the mention of the Exile. "As many of you know, the Exile went to the Outer Regions to attempt to locate Revan. I was left on the planet of Onderon, as were most of her companions, with the exception of the droids. Rather than move on, I acquired a position with Queen Talia as a historian, continuing the work of documenting Onderon's history. It was three months ago when I received a message requesting a meeting with 'an old friend.'
Upon arriving at the meeting, I was met by the Exile herself. She said that they had run into 'difficulties' on their search and needed me for my historical knowledge to proceed. I took a leave of absence and left immediately. We soon arrived, where I discovered that Revan and the Exile had discovered some kind of map, and were having trouble reading it."
Another Master interrupted. "Revan is alive?" she asked.
"Yes. He was alive when I last saw him, though that could have changed. After doing some research I interpreted the map. We set out to follow it and arrived on an unknown world. It was there that we discovered an entire empire, one that had been there for millennia. It turned out to be the True Sith." There was a silence in the room as they all pondered what that could mean. "We managed to land on the planet undetected, and, being all Force users, were able to enter the general population undetected. It turns out that these Sith are an offshoot of the former ancient Sith Empire on Korriban. It wasn't long before we discovered that these Sith had merely taken over the planet from the Rakatan Infinite Empire."
The Master who had inquired about Revan's status sat up. "You said the Rakatan Infinite Empire? As in the empire responsible for the Star Forge?"
"Forgive me, but who are you?" Mical asked.
She nodded. "Master Bastila Shan, one of Revan's original companions and one of the group that found and destroyed the Star Forge."
Mical looked at her. "Revan spoke of you often, and asked me if I had heard anything of his original companions." Bastila smiled. He continued. "We gained access to their computer system and found battle plans for the Sith fleet. They're planning an invasion of Republic space in less than three weeks." The air in the room went cold.
"Are you certain?" Master Kae asked.
"Yes. We discreetly checked around and found that a massive fleet will be leaving soon, one that outnumbers any force the Republic will be able to muster."
The Council members looked at each other. "The Republic must be informed immediately!" one said.
"It will hardly make a difference." Bastila said. "According to Admiral Onasi, the fleet is stretched thin as it is."
Mical cleared his throat, getting everyone's attention. "There is something else. While we were searching, we came across some old Rakatan files. I discovered references to a "Star Forge", which Revan initially dismissed as the one that was destroyed at the end of the Jedi Civil War. However, some differences appeared, and it became apparent that there was a second Forge located in the Outer Regions."
"A second Star Forge? That's not possible!" Bastila replied.
"I'm afraid it is. It seems as though the one you destroyed was only a test bed of sorts for the final thing. This is why I have come."
"What is it you are asking, sir?" Master Lee said.
"Revan, as always, has a plan. He feels that if we can find this second Star Forge, we can create a fleet large enough to stop the Sith invasion."
Bastila shook her head. "Has Revan forgotten what the first Forge was capable of? It would likely destroy anyone who tried to use it, or at the very least turn them to the Dark Side."
Mical nodded. "Yes, but Revan feels there is no choice. He asked me to bring a small strike team back. But there is a complication. The only way to find this Forge is to follow the original Star Maps, so we need people who originally found them to speed things up."
The Masters looked around the room. "You have not told us everything. Something is missing."
Mical grimaced. "I was separated from Revan and the Exile on the planet-I had direct instructions to get to the Hawk, and return to known space as soon as possible. I have no idea where they are. I fear the worst, though, as I discovered several Sith Assassins on the Hawk while returning."
At this, Cade's stomach flipped as he recalled the mess in the cargo bay.
"So you are asking us to send a strike team of Jedi to attempt to use a powerful artifact of the Dark Side that may or may not exist, and that we may not even be able to control?"
Mical shook his head. "Revan is asking you. I am but a humble messenger."
Master Kae sat back. "Allow us a few minutes to convene. We will call you when we have decided." Mical bowed and turned to the door. Master Bindo motioned for Cade to follow.
Cade and Mical sat on the bench outside the Council chambers. "Do you really know Revan?" he asked.
"Yes." Mical replied simply.
"What is he really like? All I ever read is accounts that seem biased." Cade asked.
Mical paused. "Revan is likely the most powerful Jedi of all time. Most importantly, Revan is the only person I have met who puts the needs of the galaxy before even his own safety. There are things about Revan you are not ready to know, however, and I will not share them here." The door reopened. The two of them filed back in.
"The Council has come to an agreement. We have decided that there is no alternative, and we must concede the point. We will honor Revan's request. You leave tomorrow."
Chapter 2: Starting Off.
Cade woke up. He got dressed and walked to the Council Chambers. There, the Masters were planning how to organize the team. "Well, we could..."
Cade stood at parade rest until Jolee spotted him. He walked over. "Got something on your mind, do you? Walk with me." They entered the Academy gardens, until Jolee found an empty bench.
"Don't tell me-you want in on this." he said, as a statement rather than a question.
Cade smiled. "Am I that obvious?"
Jolee snorted. "Son, if you hadn't wanted to go I would have been shocked. But I'm not so sure about this time." Cade said nothing, sensing a story.
"I know you're a grown Knight now, and I'm not really your Master anymore, but let me tell you something. I was also part of Revan's search for the Star Forge. In fact, Revan found me on Kashyyyk and convinced me to rejoin the Order."
Cade listened intently-unlike most of Jolee's stories, he had never heard this one.
"When we entered the Star Forge for the final battle, it was terrifying. I felt like my skin was crawling with the Dark Side. So much evil in one place...I don't know how we stood it. Even Revan knew that the Forge was beyond his control." He paused, remembering. Cade noticed that Jolee's hands were shaking slightly. "I'm saying that I'm not sure you're ready for that kind of power."
Normally, Cade would have rolled his eyes, but there was something different about Jolee's tone that made it seem so serious. "I'm not sure if I'm ready either." he replied.
Jolee looked at him, with respect in his eyes. "When did you get some sense knocked into you?" he said, teasing. "I'm going to leave the decision up to you. If you think you can handle it, tell me and I'll put your name forward. If not, I won't."
Cade sat for a moment, contemplating. "If I'm not ready for it now, I won't be later. I'll do it."
Jolee nodded. "If you think you're losing it, get out of there. Don't wait." He stood and walked back to the chamber.
An hour later, an announcement went out over the intercom. "Cade Richards to the Council Chamber, please." He ran there, carrying his pack.
There was a small group there. "Ah, Cade. The last one. Are we ready?" Master Kae asked.
"Yes, Master." he replied, looking at the other party members. Master Shan was there, along with Mical, and a few others he didn't recognize. Jolee came up behind him.
"Who are all these people?" he asked Jolee.
Jolee glanced around. "We decided to send Master Shan, Mical, and a few of Revan and the Exile's old companions. This is Mandalore."
Mandalore glanced at Cade, then turned without saying a word.
"He's like that." Jolee explained. Moving on to the next person in line, a Miraluka woman. "This is Visas Marr."
She nodded to Cade, who returned the greeting. He went to the last person in line.
"This is Atton Rand." A man in a leather jacket looked at him. "A little young, isn't he?" Atton asked.
"Are you sure you're not too old?" Cade replied, grinning.
Atton laughed and slapped Cade on the back, then turned to face Master Kae, who was giving a speech.
Friends and fellow Jedi, I wish you luck in your quest. A final word of caution: Do not underestimate the lure of the Dark Side, especially when you deal with the Star Forge. The rest of your party will meet you in orbit around Manaan. We will travel to Coruscant to warn the Council and the Republic of the impending invasion, and we will hope for your success. If any of you feel as though you shouldn't go, now is the time to say so."
No one spoke. "Very well. A speeder is waiting to take you to the Ebon Hawk, which has been cleaned and loaded with supplies and equipment for your journey." The group walked out. Cade bid a final farewell to Jolee and followed.
Master Kae handed a datapad to Mical. "This is the coordinates from the Star Map here on Dantooine-to save you a trip I sent a runner last night."
He nodded. "Goodbye, Brianna."
Atton settled into the pilot's chair. The Hawk seemed to be in better shape than it was after Malachor, clearly it had been repaired at some point. The engines responded rapidly, and he pushed them to full throttle, lifting off.
Cade tossed his duffel on the bed in the port dormitory, and returned to the main hold. Master Shan was sitting there, along with Mandalore and Visas. He felt the ship shift to hyperspace. They were conversing about old times, which made Cade feel slightly left out. It wasn't that they were rude or anything, it was just that they were all at least ten years older than him, and they all knew more about the situation than he did. Excusing himself, he returned to his cabin.
After he closed the door, Cade settled into a meditative posture and relaxed his mind, opening himself to the Force.
The Ebon Hawk arrived at Manaan. There was a small Republic frigate orbiting the planet. A shuttlecraft exited it's docking bay and came toward the Hawk, mating with the docking collar on the top of the ship. The hatch opened, and a few people began to descend the ladder. Cade walked into the hold, seeing the group in the hall around the hatch. A Republic Admiral was there, and a second woman descended. Master Shan motioned to Cade. "Cade, this is Carth Onasi, a Republic Admiral."
Carth shook his hand. "Glad to have you aboard, Admiral."
Carth smiled. "Carth, please." Cade nodded.
The second person was another Jedi, a Cathar woman. "This is Master Juhani." Cade bowed before her. She returned the bow.
Bastila hit the intercom. "Atton, take us into Ahto City, please." The ship descended and landed at the port.
Chapter 3: Manaan.
The ramp descended, revealing the light of Manaan. The party descended the ramp. Cade again felt weird being with this group of older people who all were familiar with each other.
Bastila was speaking. "We're here to locate the Star Map that is down under the ocean. To do that we'll need the cooperation of the Republic Embassy and it's Ambassador."
Cade spoke up. "How will we get to it if it's under the ocean?"
Juhani cleared her throat. "There was a secret base being built here during the war to speed up the harvesting of kolto. Hopefully it's still intact, as Revan ended up destroying the harvester to access the Star Map."
"Destroyed it? Didn't that hurt the war effort?" Cade asked.
Carth laughed. "You would have thought so, but the base was shut down because a giant Firaxan shark drove all the Selkath scientists insane, and they wiped out the researchers. The base wasn't complete, either, so the production hadn't started. We were lucky, though, that the Selkath courts were involved and decided not to restrict the exports of kolto to the Republic's war effort."
They came to the exterior of the Republic Embassy, and walked inside.
The Ambassador glanced up. "Welcome to Manaan. I am the Ambassador for this planet, Roland Wann."
"Mr. Wann, I am Jedi Master Bastila Shan, and this is Admiral Onasi. We need to talk in private."
Wann nodded. "Of course. My private office is right this way. The rest of you can wait out here."
Cade turned to Juhani. "Will he let us into this secret base?"
She laughed. "He's the same Ambassador that was here during the War. I'm sure with a little reminder of how he owes us, it shouldn't be a problem."
A few minutes later, Carth stormed out, followed by Bastila, who was trying to calm him down. "Little prick. You can bet you'll be fired within a month, Roland!" he shouted back.
"He didn't give us permission?" Juhani asked, shocked.
"No. He claims that he has no idea what we are talking about and that he is unable to help us. We reminded him of who we are and how he owes us, but he claims that as an Ambassador he is unable to bend the rules for anyone. I'd so just love to-"
"Carth, calm down. Remember who you are. Admirals can't threaten to kill Ambassadors, there are too many bleeding-heart sympathizers these days." Bastila said in a warning tone.
"So what do we do now?" Cade asked.
Mandalore shifted. "Well, we could..." No, Canderous. We will not blast the guards and charge the entrance."
"Listen, princess, unless you have a better idea-"
"Hold on. Why don't we just sneak in at night? The guards will be half asleep and it shouldn't be too hard. We steal a sub and travel to the base." Cade suggested.
The group paused. "You know, kid, that just might work. I like it." Carth said, clapping him on the back. They returned outside and went to the neighboring hotel to plan their infiltration.
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Carth looked at them all. "Okay. I'll walk in the Embassy and state that I have an urgent message for the head of the security force. While the guard is checking it, the rest of you will sneak in and make your way to the back of the embassy. If you encounter any resistance, make sure they don't sound the alarm. I'll meet you at the bay shortly after you get there. Hopefully we can be back fast enough to avoid notice, but if we aren't we'll have to bluff our way out. Right. Let's move."
Carth walked up to the guard in full uniform. "Soldier, you go get your head of security right now! I have an urgent message from Command."
"But, sir, I can't leave my post."
"Son, did I ask you for your opinion? Do it!" Carth yelled.
"Yes sir!"
As the guard walked away, muttering something about the Navy and Admirals in general, Carth motioned to Juhani, who was standing at the corner, invisible.
The group, Cade in the lead, snuck through the entrance and headed for the submarine bay. A guard stood outside, but he was snoozing in his chair. The panel was to the side.
Atton popped the access panel off. "Watch this, kid." he whispered to Cade. Atton yanked out a wire and spliced it into the main panel. The door unlocked and they slid through, Carth right behind them. Cade jumped in the submersible.
"Nope, you get out of there. I'm not having some kid take me down under water." Mandalore said.
Bastila cleared her throat."That 'kid' is one of the most capable pilots I've seen in years. Either get in or you can stay up here."
"Okay, okay. Wouldn't want to step on the Princess's slippers." Mandalore replied
Cade closed the hatch and disengaged the locks. The sub dropped into the water, and Cade took the controls, programming "Ahto City Base" into the computer.
Twelve minutes later, they docked. "Uh oh." Carth said. The bay was a mess, the roof supports caved in, and the lights were out.
"You mean to tell me they left the base abandoned for over a decade?" Mandalore asked.
"I guess they had a reason. Let's see if the doors are still operational." Atton replied. They were, and the group went inside, not noticing the door closing and locking behind them. The lights inside were still out. Cade drew and activated his lightsaber. The rest of the Jedi followed suit, and the hallway was lit enough to see the way forward. There were bloodstains and skeletons scattered everywhere.
When they came to a doorway, Cade thought he saw something moving in the room. He stopped and leaned inside. Suddenly, something clubbed him on the side of the head and started to drag him into the room.
Atton glanced around. "Hey, where's Cade?"
They all looked around. Mandalore shook his head. "That kid is too young to be on this. He's"
Carth noticed the shoes disappearing into the room. "In here!" he shouted.
Bastila charged in to see a Selkath getting ready to take a bite out of Cade's arm. She swung her lightsaber and cut the Selkath in two. She made sure the room was clear before kneeling down to check on Cade. "Cade. Cade. Speak to me, Cade!" She shook his shoulder.
"Wha?" he replied, coming to.
She sighed. "We were worried. Apparently there are crazed Selkath down here still-one knocked you out and tried to eat you."
Cade jumped up. "Let's get things done and get out of here."
Bastila addressed the team. "Okay people, we've got a problem. There are insane Selkath down here. Everyone needs to stay together and keep your eyes open. We need to move quickly and get out of here as soon as we can." They began to jog down the hallway.
"Okay, reviewing the schematics from this place, we need to turn left here and proceed to the airlock." Carth yelled. Just as the airlock was in sight, the Selkath attacked.
"Form a circle! Don't let them grab you!" Bastila shouted over the shrieks of the Selkath.
Cade lit his lightsaber. He swiped and cut down two Selkath. But it seemed as though they were endless. Mandalore threw a thermal detonator into the center of the crowd. It exploded, sending bodies everywhere. Cade continued to cut down the Selkath, and the others followed suit. But there were still more enemies. Finally, Bastila concentrated, drawing on the Force. She threw all the energy she could muster into a massive Force Wave, sending Selkath flying everywhere.
"Move!" Carth shouted. They entered the airlock, and Atton slammed the door shut, while Mandalore spun the wheel around. They all collapsed against the wall, breathing hard.
"Let's not do that again." Carth said.
Cade struggled to his feet and pulled open the lockers. There was only one suit.
"Great. Who gets to go alone?" he asked, tossing the suit down.
Atton checked the tag. "It's a medium too-Carth and I are too tall. And it's too big for the others."
Cade looked up. "I guess that leaves me then."
Bastila stood up. "Oh no you don't. You're too young."
"And what other option do we have? We can't just cut and run because a suit doesn't fit. I'll be fine-just tell me how to record the data from the Star Map."
She passed him a datapad. "Just get near it and it will take care of it automatically. But be careful-the Map is a powerful artifact of the Dark Side."
He pulled on the suit. "Anything else?"
Mandalore walked up. "You'll need this sonic blaster, kid. In case there's some Firaxan sharks out there.
Cade nodded. "Thanks." He pulled the helmet on, grabbed the blaster, and walked into the outer airlock chamber. Slapping the switch, he felt the tank begin to flood with water. The wheel spun, and the outside door opened. Cade stepped out into the open water.
The first thing he had to adjust to was hearing total silence, apart from the sound of his own breathing. And though the suit was pressurized, it felt like the water was waiting to crush him. He made it outside the alcove and saw something in the distance. "That must be the Star Map." he said to himself. The soft mud turned to grated deck plates coated with rust. There was a bridge ahead. He passed a decrepit terminal that was shut down. Continuing ahead, he finally reached the Map. It seemed to shift, and began to spread apart. Cade watched it open and display a map of a sector of the galaxy. He raised the datapad, which activated and took the coordinates down. He turned around and started walking back to the airlock. Turning the corner, he forgot to look and was thrown to the ground by a Firaxan shark. It tried to bite into his oxygen tank. He pounded on it, but it didn't seem to be having any effect. He remembered the blaster and grabbed it from his belt. Pulling the trigger, the shark rolled back and away. He stood up, before noticing the tear in his suit. It started to fill with freezing cold water.
He had to make it to the airlock. Staggering forward, he limped to the door and hit the switch. The outer door opened as his helmet filled with water. Cade held his breath. Finally, the door was open wide enough to get inside. He slammed the switch and saw the door closing. He needed to breathe-badly. The light finally flashed green. The water started to slowly drain. His lungs were burning. Finally, Cade couldn't take it anymore and pulled the "Emergency Release" lever. The door blew open, sending water across the room. He collapsed onto the floor, ripping off his helmet. Water flowed out, but Cade got a needed breath.
"What happened?" Atton shouted, trying to get the suit off.
Cade was shivering-the water had been freezing. "Shshshark. I'm okokay."
The suit came loose and Cade slid himself out. He handed the datapad to Bastila, who handed it to Mical.
"Yes...this looks good. Here's the first part of the coordinates. You did good, Cade." Mical said.
Cade lay on the floor, coughing out water and catching his breath. "Thanks." he sputtered.
After they got Cade dried off, the group gathered together.
Mandalore peered out the hatch. "Looks clear." he said.
Bastila nodded. "Let's make a run for it-if they attack, don't stop. Those with blasters-make potshots if you have too."
Mandalore slammed the hatch open and they all dashed for the exit. The Selkath began to screech as they ran by-following behind them. Carth, Atton, Mandalore and Cade fired their guns as they ran backwards, keeping them at bay. As they came to the exit door Bastila noticed it was closed. She used the Force to open the lock and the door. The last four went through it, and Carth shot the control panel, slamming the door closed.
Breathing heavily, Cade jumped in the sub. "Let's get out of here before they break down that door."
No one argued, and they all piled in. The hatch slammed, and Cade took the ship back up to the Embassy.
The hatch popped, and they all climbed out. Mical noticed the Ambassador waiting at the entrance. He motioned to Carth.
Carth strode over. "Yes?" he asked, annoyed.
"I thought you might take matters into your own hands. I'm under direct orders not to mention the base, so I couldn't help you. What happened down there?"
Cade looked at him. "You've got a bunch of insane Selkath down there that attacked us."
"But...how? They should all be dead?" Wann said, puzzled.
"We don't know, and I don't really care. I'd recommend blowing that place up, though." Mandalore said, striding past him. The rest of them followed, heading back to the Ebon Hawk.