Jedi Odyssey Book 1

Korriban, Valley of the Dark Lords

57 ABY

Prologue

"How do I get myself into these messes?", Edaan Palpatine, great-grandson of galactic tyrant Sheev Palpatine, better known as Darth Sidious, asked himself. It was so simple: gather enough allies to go after the hidden Sith order that only the Jedi High Council knew about, find and save Vestara Khai from the darkness that was consuming her, and return her to Ben Skywalker, his own teacher, for their own happily ever after, all the while defying and evading the entire galaxy, including his own Jedi brothers and sisters.

It took two years, but he had been able to gather an army of over one hundred thousand soldiers, including two thousand Yuuzhan Vong warriors, one thousand smugglers, ten crime lords, a hutt clan's criminal empire, the allies of three dead Black Sun Vigos and Xasha Xizor, the Falleen anarchist priest that was on the loose for ten years, fifty former members of the Lost Tribe of the Sith, ranging from new Sith apprentices to experienced Sith Sabers, and an army of fifty thousand Mandalorians, led by their leader, Mand'alore Boba Fett and his granddaughter and grandson-by-marriage, Mirta Gev and Ghes Orade, respectively. It was an alliance the galaxy had not seen since the Zahn Consortium existed in the early years of the New Republic.

But instead, he was in the middle of a tremendous war between the Jedi, Sith, all of their respective allies. Every major force in the galaxy was involved, from the Jedi Order, Galactic Empire, or Fel Empire, as it was now called, Galactic Alliance, Hutt Space, the Hapes Consortium, mandalorians, and so on, against the One Sith, the Zygerrian Slavers Guild, renegade mandalorians, and untold numbers of Sith he was caught smack in the middle of it all.

"You're not regretting your decision now, are you, Edaan?" a masked figure asked him. That figure was a shimmering man with a Mandalorian mask, and a lightsaber clipped to his side.

"Of course not, Revan," he said. " I just wish the force could have warned me of this madness, that's all!" "You know that's not how the force works, my friend." Revan said while chuckling. "I know, but it would sure come in handy." Edaan said as two more figures appeared. "The force guided everyone here, but you brought them all together, to try and end the cycle of war between the Jedi and Sith, and restore balance to the force." Said Tau, the former Rakata force hound- turned Je'daii Ranger, as Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn approached behind him. "You did what no one else thought possible. You created a powerful and vibrant alliance between hutts, crime lords, mandalorians, Jedi, and galactic governments. You brought so many beings into the light, and that in itself is a remarkable feat." said the Jedi Master. "Even more so for the descendant of one of the most powerful sith lords of all time."

"Yes," said Meetra Surilk from behind him. "You have surpassed all of us, thanks to your unwavering resolve and commitment to the light side of the force." "By the force, do you all have to come at once?!" said a startled Edaan. "Where's the fun in not surprising you?" said a voice he had not expected to hear; Jacen Solo, also known as the infamous Sith Lord Darth Ceadus. "Oh, you're one to talk, Jacen, considering you kept Allana a secret from everyone for years." ranted Edaan. "Heh, always hiding your fear behind snarking", chuckled Jacen. "Anyway, don't you have to save your crew and Vestara?" "Thanks for reminding me." Edaan muttered behind his breath, preparing to charge into the chaos that consumed the battlefield. No big deal. Edaan thought to himself. After all, Jax Pavan and Ferus Olin survived many encounters with Darth Vader, so how hard can this be?

Hi. My name is Magneto11, And this is my first fanfic ever, so please go easy on me. Anyway, I hope you like the prologue, and I will do my best to update regularly. May the Force be with you, and long live the Expanded Universe.