Chapter Seven

Later on that night, after all the Yuuzhan Vong had gone to sleep, Jacen crawled back out of the hole of the garbage compactor. He came out to see hundreds of Shamed Ones standing nearby.

When he got up to his feet all of the Shamed Ones fell to one knee and bowed their heads down. What are they kneeling for? I'm not a leader. "Uh, everyone please, back on your feet. I'm not a god."

They all looked up at him, but didn't rise up. Oh no. They don't understand Basic. Where's Amigine? "Uh, Amigine? Where are you?" A sound came from behind the large crowd of Shamed Ones.

"I'm here, Jacen."

"Can you please come up here and translate for me?"

"If you wish me to, Jacen." Amigine came forward and stood next to Jacen, waiting for him to speak.

"Tell them to stand. They don't need to kneel for me."

Amigine translated for him and shortly, all of them stood up.

Jacen gave a speech as follows, excluding the pauses for Amigine to translate.

"Two years ago, you all came to this galaxy. If the leaders had chosen to come in peace, the Republic would've welcomed you with open arms. You would've been given a home, government and military support, and a voice in our senate. They chose to come in violence and we are now in war.

"They claim to want to take this galaxy for peace among your race. But while they are cared for and given honor, you are all beaten and turned into slaves. You are called unworthy, and you all accept this in hopes that you can redeem yourself to the gods. If you will all unite and help us bring down the Yuuzhan Vong who beat you and enslave you and your children, I give my word that the Republic will reward you by giving you a place in our galaxy.

"You will be allowed to practice your religion as you see fit. You will be given recognition and a voice in the Republic Senate, if you wish. If you all stand together, you can redeem yourself and relieve yourselves of Shamed status.

"Join me, and we can fight the Yuuzhan Vong together. If we succeed in battle, all I ask of you is to be given a ship out of here, and the promise that you will pass on the promise of giving all of you a home in this galaxy."

After Amigine finished translating this, the Shamed Ones began to cheer.

"Are you with me??"

The Shamed Ones exploded into cheers and war cries.

Jacen used the Force to amplify his voice to be heard. "Alright, then! Prepare in any way that you can. I need your four most experienced and greatest warriors among you. I've been devising a plan, and need to get it organized." The Shamed Ones exploded in cheer again.

Jacen looked around at all of them. They were all anxious for a chance at redemption. If this works, this could be our way to end the war. The Shamed Ones are the key to success I can feel it.

Chapter Eight

That next morning, all of the Shamed Ones were doing nothing out of the ordinary. They were laboring in the base planting more weapons for the Yuuzhan Vong. Jacen's plans were in most all forms, very basic. But that's all that needed to be. The Yuuzhan Vong had made a very critical error here. They were outnumbered by the Shamed Ones at least three to one.

"Come on, make it quick. Put some muscle behind it." This Yuuzhan Vong was yelling and beating on two Shamed Ones at once. This was a bad mistake. Suddenly, in a matter of seconds the two Shamed Ones attacked together. One aimed high, the other aimed low and the Yuuzhan Vong was down on the ground. The other two started beating him on the ground until he was dead.

Other Yuuzhan Vong turned their head to the commotion. They were in shock to see Shamed Ones kill other Yuuzhan Vong. It was all the diversion the other Shamed Ones needed. Half of the Yuuzhan Vong were dead in just about five seconds. The other half managed to get out their amphistaffs. But it only delayed the inevitable. They were too far outnumbered. And although a couple of Shamed Ones were killed, the Yuuzhan Vong were ultimately defeated. Only one warrior was left standing.

Jacen came out of his hiding spot, followed by two other Shamed Ones, who came up to both of his sides. Jacen walked up to the only remaining Yuuzhan Vong, who raised an arm to strike him, but the arm stopped in midair and didn't budge. The warrior raised his other arm with the same result.

"Who is in charge of this base?"

When the Yuuzhan Vong refused to answer him, Jacen held up his right hand and gestured up. The Yuuzhan Vong was raised into the air and Jacen repeated the question, a little sterner.

"Who is in charge of this base?"

After a few seconds, the Yuuzhan Vong reluctantly replied, "Nom Anor."

Jacen was startled by the coincidence of this, but didn't allow it to show. "I am Jacen Solo, Jedi Knight. And your life will be spared for now. I want you to deliver a message to Nom Anor. Tell him that the Shamed Ones will no longer suffer at their hands. And that if they are truly worthy to their gods, then they will come down here and prove it to us. Do you understand the message I gave you?"

The Yuuzhan Vong nodded and then dropped from the air and hit the ground. The Yuuzhan Vong got up and looked as if he were about to strike again, but then looked around and saw how badly outnumbered he was. He thought better of it and ran out of the room to deliver the message.

The Shamed Ones all exploded into cheer and began celebrating. Using the Force, Jacen amplified his voice. "The battle's not over yet. We have no time for celebrating. We will be going up against all of the Yuuzhan Vong in the base now. They will all have weapons, time to prepare, and we may be the ones outnumbered this time. Go and find time to prepare, yourselves. Make it quick. We have no idea when the Yuuzhan Vong will be back."