Room 171, Corus Hotel, Coruscant

Zach woke up as someone tried to enter the room. He reached for his pistol and dropped under the bed.

"Hush, he may be asleep", one of the voices said outside. It was clearly a Stormtrooper.

As the door broke open, two men in Stormtrooper armor entered and began ransacking the room.

After a while of searching, they both halted and became silent. All of a sudden, the bed was lifted and the two grabbed Zach, "Seems like the rat hides in his nest?" the tallest remarked.

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The Pendant, Unknown Location, Several Hours Later

As Zach regained conciousness, he was being dragged across a metal floor. He could see two persons in the front who had their backs turned to him, viewing something outside the window.

Then the person on the right spoke with a familiar voice, "Fantastic sight, isn't it, Kicelorn?". Fancitti turned around, revealing an oddly shaped facility.

"Wh... What is it?" Zach asked as he tried to focus on the object.

"We call it the Blight. Our success. And our revenge on the Empire against what they have done... Right, Shelit?" Fancitti turned to the other person.

Shelit turned her attention to Fancitti, "Indeed it is, Lord". She took a quick look at Zach.

Fancitti grinned, "It's quite funny actually. This traitor you've been hunting has been in your midst all the time. Everyone aboard this ship agrees with me. The Empire must fall!". When Zach didn't respond, he slapped him across the face.

A smile spread across his face, "You really wanna know what's funny?"

Fancitti sighed, "Sure"

"You're feeling that everyone aboard this ship is on your side. Yet you forget one important thing"

Worried, Fancitti approached, "And what is that?"

Zach looked up, "Never turn your back on a Twi'Lek".

In the same moment, Fancitti felt a stinging pain in his back. He fell on his knees.

Coughing, he stared Zach in the face, "How... How do you... keep doing it?".

"I always knew you were the traitor, Fancitti. Jer'hei confirmed my suspecion though", Zach watched as Fancitti fell to the left, bleeding from the knife in his back.

Shelit put her hand forth for Zach, "This is the second i save you. Too bad the corruption will never end. Our struggle will continue for generations, but the corruption will never vanish. Only we will"

Dusting off his shirt, Zach sighed, "I guess this means i'll finally have a use for my summer retreat on Yavin 4?"

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11 Years Later, Yavin IV, Kicelorn Retreat

Zach was kneeling infront of a huge stone. Shelit entered the garden and approached him as she read from the stone.

"In Memory of those lost in the fight for corruption. Jiteran Kicelorn, Corporal John Jerett, and Officer Kane Arale", she smiled as he got up.

"I'm sorry to disturb you, Zach. But there's someone that wishes to speak to you", she continued.

Zach turned around and lifted an eyebrow, "Who?"

"It's a Selrik Farrek i believe. Something about a possible lead"

"All right, i'll look into it. You'll stay here though", he ordered as he entered the house, heading for the landing pad.

Shelit turned around, taking another glance at the stone before leaving...