Basically I decided to post chapter two more quickly than I would have, because chapter one had fairly little plot, also I mean, I have no life whatsoever so I write this way too quickly for my own good. Also, I know Kyp is sort of out of character, but at the same time, I felt like he had enough of a reputation for being irrational, and sort of the more villainous Jedi, that it worked.
Chapter 2.
The world was cold, it had a dark sky, the buildings were run down, and damaged, Jirah didn't like it, at all, it was a backwater world, not that she had anything against backwater worlds, but she didn't like the look of the place, she could handle herself, but this world seemed too backwater, it felt as if the world was a lie, similiar to a rich corellian trying to dress up as a Crimelord on Nar Shadda, she kept her hand on her blaster. She wanted to be ready, "What could we possibly get from this place that would be valuable?" The question was posed to the green twi'lek, who had gripped his own blaster firmly, the twi'lek seemed perfectly comfortable in this environment, due to it's thick jacket, which made Jirah feel underdressed in her green jumpsuit. "I suppose, it's gotta be something good, maybe illegal Throwing Bugs? Or, those YVH droids? I bet most people would pay good money for any of those." Jirah nodded, she wondered how any of these people would have gotten their hands on any of those, Throwing Bugs maybe, perhaps some were left over from the war, but even then the New Republic or Yuuzhan Vong, would have taken any of those that were left, YVH droids were discontinued, and while Lando Calrissian wasn't the most upfront man, he wouldn't go around selling such dangerous weapons to just anybody. Who ever they were dealing with, she didn't want to go in unprepared, gripping her blaster she watched the single view screen in the town, which flickered to life, the face on the screen surprised her, Kyp Durron's face appeared. This is Jedi Master Kyp Durron reminding civilians to avoid any unauthorized business, or trade agreements, you never know where your supplies might end up, have a good day, and may the force be with you. Jirah was disgusted that a Jedi would stoop so low, she was having trouble seeing the difference between him and the slime that destroyed Alderaan, she wanted to punch him in his arrogant face.
Jaina's lightsaber ignited into violet light, she honestly was considering using it, "You're doing what? How the hell is that any better than the emperor, or Vader? How are you solving anything?" Kyp tried to talk Jaina down, "It's only for self-defense, and even then it is just a contingency, it will never be used." Jaina raised her blade to his neck. "Your building a third Death Star, a long range Death Star, that can hit multiple targets with one blast, and you want me to believe it is all for the greater good?" Kyp stepped back, hand on his own lightsaber now, "Don't be ridiculous Jaina, Starkiller Base is to prevent things like Luke's death, to prevent things like the Yuuzhan Vong invasion, to help save the galaxy." Jaina swung her blade, only to have it blocked by Kyp Durron's, she pressed forwards, "You're an idiot, do you really think this is just going to be used if we are attacked? Don't you think that is what the empire told their engineers? Their generals? This is just another Death Star, so why do you protect it? Why the hell do you still support the New Republic?" Kyp tried to hold his ground without harming Jaina, he didn't want to make the situation worse, "I believe in the New Republic, so should you Jaina, your parents helped build it. I'm trying to save the galaxy." Jaina leapt backwards trying to shove Kyp into the wall of the small room with the force, "I should have expected something from Kyp Durron the Sun Killer, the murderer of civilians." Kyp leapt out of the way barely, landing on the ground, Jaina's words struck him, he had tricked Jaina into destroying a civilian ship that the Yuuzhan Vong were creating at Sernpidal, he had destroyed a sun, both were things he wasn't proud of, both were things he regretted. "Get out before I do something I regret Jaina." Jaina looked him in the eyes, and her response struck him more harshly than any weapon could have, "You already have." Without another word she left, Kyp wondered why, she could probably kill him if she set her mind to it.
Anakin looked over the barren landscape of Tatooine, he had searched Nar Shadda already, but he hadn't found Tahiri or Corran there, he presumed Tahiri would come here, it was her homeworld, but unfortunately he hadn't received news anything from her since Nar Shadda, her last message was cryptic at best It's gone wrong, I need help. He had been unable to find her though, and he didn't know what had gone wrong, perhaps she was referring the schism in the Jedi, Corran Horn and most of the older masters on one side, with Kyp and the younger students on the other. Jaina had sided with Corran Horn of course, even though his messages were only through Holomail, and Anakin had only found out after Jaina told him about what was happening. His mind was crowded, worry for his sister, but first he would find Tahiri, not that she couldn't take care of herself. He was more worried about her chances against Kyp, and where she might be right now. Finding her was his only priority, everything else could wait, Jaina was still in contact, if he needed too he could help her, otherwise Tahiri came first.
Jirah was heavily surprised to see a Yuuzhan Vong so far from Zonama Sekot, Captain Stril didn't seem to care much though, looking the Yuuzhan Vong over, "Do you have the bugs?" The Yuuzhan Vong nodded, with a strange smile, "I do, and you Captain do you have the money?" Stril placed down a number of credits, "Yes, so let's get this over with shall we?" The Shaper's head shifted, "I thought you were all about making business deals Captain." Stril looked him over, "I am, but I would prefer not being arrested or caught by Jedi." The shaper nodded, waving at a crate, "I'll take the credits and you can have the bugs." The captain left the credits on the table as the Twi'lek, Ren, opened the case, Jirah held her breath hand on her blaster, before the Twi'lek nodded, closing the crate. Jirah headed over setting one of the other crates into hover mode, Jirah linked up a couple of the hovering containers and was pushing them out when the shaper spoke again, "Shaped One, what are you doing here?" Jirah froze, trying to pretend she didn't hear the words, she shoved her crates forward again. "Now now Shaped One it is rude to ignore being addressed, Jirah spun around, "Shut up you annoying little-" She stopped when she realized she was being watched, she tried to think over why for a second, she then realized the Shaper was speaking in the Yuuzhan Vong language. "It seems I was correct, it is the fabled shaped one, now why are you here shaped one, and not with the rest of your Jeedai friends." Jirah pulled out her blaster and pointed it at the Shaper's head, Stril let out a quiet whistle, "Now where did you learn Yuuzhan Vong?" Jirah lowered the blaster, "Yavin IV." She holstered the blaster again and started pushing the crates, the captain fell silent.
See I told you there would be some VII stuff in this, also again Anakin is going to act like Jacen, because if you read anything from pre-NJO Anakin is the philosopher, and thinker, and Jacen is the action hero. Eventually I may go back and set up a timeline of how different this world is from the actual NJO world, but for right now I'm good, anyway if you don't know who Jirah is at this point... I can't deal with you.
DRAMATIS PERSONNAE
-Tahiri Viela: Jedi Knight, also called Jirah Kwaad Because for some reason she uses her alternate personalities last name? (Human Female)
-Corran Horn: Jedi Master (Human Male)
-Anakin Solo: Jedi Knight (Human Male)
-Jaina Solo: Jedi Knight, New Republic Pilot, (Human Female)
-Jarn-Ker: Mercenary/Bounty Hunter/Anything Else you might need, if you pay enough money (Zabrak Male)
-Captain Stril: Smuggler (Human Female)
-Kyp Durron: Jedi Knight (Human Male)
-Ren: Smuggler (Twi'Lek Male)
-Jagged Fel: Imperial/Chiss Commander (Human Male)
-Thrackan Sal: Senator/Head of the Starkiller base Project (Human Male)
END LIST
So, yeah, those are all characters who should be around, more might show up, probably going to be some issues between Tahiri and some Bothans, or something along those lines. I will be trying to develop most of the Original Characters, but I will probably fail miserably.