Chapter 4: NOT the Jedi Civil War, Part 2
3,958 BBY
Darth Zanah was stuck in the Daalang Sector but Darth Arkanda was in the Inner Rim. He had conquered Manaan, Bestine IV, and Vurdon Ka. His was stopped on Pengalan IV by a Republic battalion. The battalion's leader was General Bexa-Loca. His padawan, Meala Star, was also there. The two engaged in what would become known as the Battle of Pengalan.
The Republic won but at a cost. Bexa-Loca had been captured during the battle. Darth Arkanda retreated but two of the Republic's old war heroes were gone. The Republic needed a new leader to step up and take charge.
The Sith Empire settled down in the Rim Worlds. Onran's blockade had been broken but Zanah had stayed there anyhow. Darth Arkanda's fleet hadn't been seen since the battle on Pengalan. The Republic stayed alert, waiting for the Sith Lords' next move.
Supreme Chancellor Bolera had been re-elected. He was one of the only leaders left in the Republic. He ensured everyone that they could still win the war behind Admiral Onran and the Jedi. Grand Master Yulin hadn't agreed to enter the Jedi into the war fully, however. He and the Jedi High Council had been discussing the issue.
A new Sith fleet then appeared. They were in the Core Worlds. The new fleet had ships never seen before. It was heading towards Coruscant. Again the Republic's capital was in harm's way. The rebuilding and re-colonization of Coruscant had just reached its peak. The construction workers were on their break when the first bomb hit. Immediately the Jedi sprang to action trying to protect the city from its second destruction.
When it seemed the Sith would take the capital Admiral Onran's fleet pounded the unknown Sith. This took the full focus of the Sith fleet away from the planet's surface and instead towards them. The space battle lasted hours. Each side was trying to advance on the other but to no avail. Finally a strike team led by Jedi Knight Meala Star, boarded what seemed to be the Sith flagship. They weren't expecting the leader to be Bexa-Loca.
Her old master had fallen to the dark side. He had been broken by the strong will of Darth Arkanda. She dueled here master while the rest of the strike team fought for control of the bridge. His red blade clanged against here green. The two matched the others move every time. They knew each other too well. It may have lasted longer had the flagship not been hit. The balst knocked Bexa to the ground and he lost his lightsaber.
Meala then attempted to arrest him. She was rendered unconscious by Bexa's force push and he got away. As he fled the strike gained control and they ended the battle. The Second Battle of Coruscant brought needed momentum to the Republic. Now they had to defeat the Sith forces once and for all.
The Republic sent two fleets to stop Darth Zanah and Darth Arkanda. Admiral Onran led the one that was going to stop Zanah. Admiral Luxin led the other. Luxin would be aided by Meala.
Darth Zanah was still in the Daalang System. He was attacked while in the orbit of Daalang. Onran's ships pounded Zanah into submission and arrested the Sith Lord. Darth Arkanda wouldn't be so easy. He was invading the Republic world of Chazwa. His army was ambushed by Meala and her men. The battle lasted days though. Meala was trapped in the city Irittsa and the Sith had blockaded the planet.
Luxin tried to break the blockade but was unsuccessful. Meala and the troops trapped in the city were on the verge of starvation and dehydration. They were cut down in numbers by repeated attacks. If the Republic couldn't break the blockade, Meala would be forced to surrender the planet to Arkanda.