AN: To clarify, while Naruto's assumptions from last chapter are logical, they are incorrect. The Juhani thing was completely unrelated, and the Masters simply forgot for a moment that he wasn't supposed to have several years experience as a Jedi. Also, keep in mind Naruto's off his meds. I have been hinting for several chapters that he has PTSD (Uncontrollable flashbacks, nightmares, difficulty sleeping, nearly killing a man for startling him, etc.). In Naruto's case, this is combined with some paranoia. I hope I've made it realistic, with both trying to be subtle about it, and by making him aware of, and trying to fix the problem, unlike most fics which try to exaggerate the symptoms and keep beating people over the head with the problems for 'drama'. If I have failed in that, I apologize. But, long story short, he sometimes has lapses of judgment. That is the difficulty in writing a first person fic, is that them being wrong never occurs to the reader, as you see it from the eyes of the person making the wrong judgement.

SotOR

Takeoff

Twenty two hours later, the crew, minus Bastila, were in the meeting room of the Tatsumaki.

"Look, I admit, it looked shady as hell, but can't you accept the possibility that they could have made a bad call, instead of a malicious one?" Carth reasoned.

"I can accept the possibility, but you don't know what they do." I reply.

"And what don't I know?" Carth asked, warily.

"I have a bit of a confession to make. You see, I was never a smuggler. That was something the Jedi cooked up. I actually used to be a Sith." Mission jerked away in surprise, while Carth all but snarled at me.

"WHAT." Carth growled.

"I used to be a Sith. Dark Jedi, to be precise. I was captured by the Jedi when they attempted to assassinate Darth Revan. They then tried using the Force to completely wipe out my mind, leaving only the intelligence they were looking for. They failed, though they didn't realize it. They then thought I could lead them to the source of the Sith Fleet, the Star Forge, a device that allows the construction of a ship for one one-thousandth of the needed materials. They most likely wanted to have me by the balls for killing that poor girl, so I would do what they wanted."

"Why were you a Sith? You're one of the nicest guys I know!" Mission exclaims.

"I felt the Jedi Code vilified emotional attachments. As you know, I used to be married, and as such I have a high respect for said emotional attachments. Basically, the Jedi said, 'don't have any friends, don't have any loved ones.' I replied, 'To hell with that!'"

"That explains why you left the Jedi. Why join the Sith?"

"It was what I thought I grew up with. In my hometown, they had a philosophy, called the 'Will of Fire. Basically, It said that the reason we were so strong was because we all trusted, respected, and cared for one another, and that bond gave us strength. The Sith Code is "Peace is a lie, there is only Passion. Through Passion I gain Strength. Through Strength I gain Victory. Through Victory my chains are broken." See the resemblance? Of course, the "Peace is a lie, there is only passion, therefore I can do whatever the fuck I want" camp kind of ruined it for me. I was actually considering ditching the Sith on my own when the Jedi made the choice for me."

"So, you know where this 'Star Forge' is?" Carth asked.

I shake my head. "Nope. I used a force technique to make me forget just before I was captured. I do, however, know where to find the maps to it, which are broken up into five pieces. I already have one on me, which, ironically, is a copy of the map located here on Dantooine. The other four are located on Tatooine, Kashyyyk, Manaan, and Korriban. Those are our next destinations. Any more questions?"

"Yes." Carth said. "You said the Jedi's attempted assassination of Darth Revan. Does that mean he's still alive?"

"Yes. He is." I reply.

"Where is he?"

"What makes you think I know? I was in Jedi slash Republic custody the whole time afterwards. Any more questions before we adjourn?

"Yeah. Well, more of a statement." Mission said. "In the future, you really need to turn your paranoia down a couple of notches."

"What makes you say that?"

"You know what! Seriously, you were searching my..uh...feminine items for bombs!"

"You can never be too careful, Mish."

"If you were searching my tampons for magical exploding scribbles, then yes, you CAN be too careful!"

"I'll have you know I actually killed someone using that exact same tactic. But fine, I'll keep out of your stuff. Just don't come crying to me when your giblets get gibbed."

"That's all I ask."

Right as I get up to head to the cockpit, Bastila and the catgirl Jedi enter the ship.

"I come bearing peace offerings." Bastila said. she handed me a medicine bottle. My 'scrips! I can't believe I almost forgot those! I down the bottle in one go.

"That can't be healthy."

"Due to my ridiculous immune system, that was to me, what would be an ordinary dose for someone else. Anyway, what's up?"

"The Council wishes to inform you that you were mistaken, they had no sinister plot to frame you. However, they can see how you could come to such a conclusion, and do not fault you for it. They wish for Juhani and I to accompany you to...wherever it is you're going, as liaisons."

I sigh. "Fine, I'll give them a shot. Juhani, pick out a bunk. Female quarters are starboard. Bastila, your old one should do. In the meantime, I'm taking off towards Tatooine. There's an old friend of mine who will be most eager to join us there.