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Chapter Seven

I went back to my office living quarters to put my plan in motion. If I knew Revan as well as I thought I did, she had probably already had her crew on the way to the ship to get her and Jariin. And if I was as smart as I thought I could be, I would be able to delay her finding out they had landed in the Docking Bay before I had a chance to go talk to her new crewmates.

I quickly sent out my orders to the necessary officers to keep the docking of any ship quiet and to notify me if it was who they thought I was looking for. I went to my bedroom to gather my things and change out of my uniform. I put on basic medium armor with special upgrades, and black combat boots before grabbing my old orange jacket she had left behind and putting it back on.

I could see my reflection in the mirror and something clicked into place inside me. Even though I hadn't worn the jacket in years, and had only worn my Republic uniform and was used to it, putting the jacket back on was a symbol of who I was, who Revan fell in love with, and who I would become. It was a symbol of our love together, how they started, how they grew, and the promise of their future.

I knew I would always love my first wife Morgana, but I knew Revan was my soul mate. She was everything. I knew that following her might lead to my death, that following her would mean I would have to leave my son behind again, and that it might cost me everything I built… But I also knew that my son was no longer a boy but a man with his own life, and that everything I had meant nothing without her.

I packed the rest of the things that would be useful to me and headed back out into my office where Dustil stood waiting for me. "You're going to follow her this time aren't you?" He said to me, his eyes going over my attire and down to the pack hanging in my hand. I looked at my Son, my strong beloved Son. I took in every detail of him for my memory before replying, "Yes, I am going to follow her this time. Whether she wants me to or not, it will be too late by the time she notices."

"It's the right choice Dad. I know you loved Mom, and I know you still do, but Revan is your future. She is the closest thing I've had to a mother since you found me, and she is important to me too… So go Dad. Go save her, save the Republic, and then bring her home with you." I had tears forming in my eyes at his words. And it didn't take me long to drop the pack and run to my Son and hold him tightly in my arms, possibly for the last time.

I could hear his muffled sobs as he cried into my shoulder. I was happy he understood, happy he wasn't mad at me for leaving him behind again. We slowly let go of our embrace and stood back from each other. I put my hand out to shake his hand like the men we were. "Good luck on your travels Admiral" he formally dismissed me.

"I am so proud of you Dustil. Keep the Republic strong in my absence, okay Lieutenant?" I said in my fatherly voice. He gave a strong nod before watching me pick my pack up and headed out of my office.

I headed for the Docking Bay so I could be prepared for Revan's ship arrival and quick boarding of it before she would find out her crew were here. I took less known hallways and paths to decrease my chances of running into either Her or Jariin. I hustled down the hallways, picking up things from the Med Bay and Armoury along the way. I managed to stay hidden behind crates in the Docking Bay, and the soldiers knew not to mention my presence to anyone, and to just report to Dustil for instructions. I didn't know how much time I would have to wait, or how much time I would have to talk to Revan's crew but I tried to plan how I think it would end up working out. I just prayed they would be on my side of things...

About six hours later, a ship almost like the Ebon Hawk landed in the Docking Bay. I saw the ramp begin to descend and I ran to the platform, jumping into the small opening. As I rolled into the ship, I came face to face with a young t'welik probably not much older than her early 20's. She looked at me angrily and I rushed to put my hand on the switch to pull the ramp back up to close the ship off. "Listen ace, I don't know who you are, but you better get off this ship! You have no idea who it belongs to or what she'll do to you when she finds out you are here unwelcomed!" the young woman yelled at me full force.

"Listen please. I know who this ship belongs to, and I am well aware it won't be long before my ships attempts at scrambling your message to her that you are here fail, but I need you and your crew's help, especially since all I want is to protect your Captain." I pleaded back to her, hoping she would see my desperation.

I watched her weigh my response carefully before answering back in a careful tone. "Who are you and what do you want from us that has to do with our Captain?" I sighed and told her my plan to hide out on the ship, out of sight till far enough away that Revan could not bring me back. That I was Carth Onasi, Admiral of the Comand Ship they were currently docked at, and most important, that I was and would always be in love with Revan and would do anything to protect and save her.

I could see the obvious look of shock on the poor girl's face. "Wait. You're telling me, that out of all the places she could have been taken to, she landed on your ship?! The ship of the man she left behind years ago and still wasn't over?! HOLY SHIT." I couldn't help but laugh at the situation unfolding before me, and adding the fact that all of her crew must have known the short version of "our" story. "So will you help me out?" I asked her, knowing time was of paramount.

"Of course! We know Revan is much too proud to let you come with us, even though I know she wants to be with you. It's clear we must take this opportunity to our advantage for her even though I'm sure she'll kill us all later! But that just makes it all the more fun!" The girl, whom I learned, was named Karna answered back playfully. Obviously enjoying a bit of mischief. She introduced me, and the plan to the rest of Revan's crew who had no objections to the plan either much to my relief. I just hoped everything else would fall in line exactly the way I needed to, and that maybe, for once, luck would be on my side for a change.

"Without you I am sinking like a stone, you're all that I need. I will find my way back"