19 BBY - 18 BBY

James soon discarded of his Jedi robes, as did every other man, woman, and child in their Order. James returned to the emerald wizarding robes he had arrived in. He settled on Nar Shaddaa as a smuggler, meeting up with friends such as Booster Terrik or Jorj Car'das. He knew now that he and Sirius were something as enemies now. CorSec was the predator of smugglers, so to speak.

Sirius had journeyed to Corellia, and he joined the Corellian Security Force. He and Rostek Horn both served as second fathers for the young Valin Halcyon (a.k.a Hal Horn). Sirius would be in cop now, charged with chasing down criminals of Corellia - smugglers, con men, thieves, et cetera. It was the perfect cover he needed to undermine the Empire.

As an nonhuman, former Jedi Ahsoka Tano left Corellia, and the rest of the Core Worlds. The Emperor Palpatine's new Humanocentric policies made Togrutas uncommon within law enforcement officers. She hid out within the scum and villainly of Mos Eisley, occasionally assisting her former Master, Anakin Skywalker. But her main occupation was as a smuggler and a spacer named Akanah Yun. Before long, she found herself under the employ of Desilijic leader, Jabba Desilijic Tiure.

Bail had risen to become Alderaan's new Senator. Assisting him in raising the young Princess Leia Organa were retired Senator Padme Amidala and former Jedi Ferus Olin, now serving as Bail's advisors Padme Naberrie and Fess Ilee.

Anakin bought a moisture farm on Tatooine under the name Jack Skywalker. Off in the desert wilderness, Obi-Wan and Siri lived under the names Ben and May Kenobi, where they would also come to raise a family.

Mace Windu and Nick Rostu settled in the jungles of Haruun Kal, where they would come to train the Korunnai natives there the ways of the Jedi Order. The Korun natives would become a branch of the Jedi Order.

Kinman Doriana returned around this time. He served as a high-ranking bureaucrat within the Imperial hierarchy. He served as one of Palpatine's most trusted advisors.

Eventually, the Altisians and the Paladins joined the Jedi on Belsavis. It was the first time that the mainstream Jedi began to accept the ideas of Djinn Altis and his followers. The Jedi joined together on Belsavis, abolishing Yoda's decree against emotional attachment.

The Jedi's Star Destroyers were soon turned over to be commanded by the Empire. The Imperial Star Destroyer Phoenix fell under the command of Sirius's former lieutenent, Voss Parck. Parck, now an Imperial Captain, came to discover a mysterious individual - an alien by the name of Mitth'raw'nuruodo. The alien, an exiled Chiss, becomes one of the only aliens in the Imperial Army. But he wouldn't become an enemy for the Jedi for a long time.

The Imperial Star Destroyer Solace fell under the command of Imperial Commander Jan Dodonna. The Imperial Star Destroyer White Stag was commanded now by Imperial Commander Kendal Ozzel. The Imperial Star Destroyer Tranquility was now commanded by Imperial Commander Terrinald Screed. Its former commander, Crix Madine, was now an Imperial commando. The Imperial Star Destroyer Negotiator fell under the command of Imperial Admiral Block. The Imperial Star Destroyer Resolute fell under the command of Darth Vader and Imperial Admiral Wulff Yularen. Gilad Pellaeon now commanded Imperial Star Destroyer Chimaera.

Carlist Rieekan and Airen Cracken both abandoned the Empire, and returned to their respective homeworlds - Alderaan and Contruum.

A year after the fall of the Republic, Emperor Palpatine made an attempt to eliminate the Jedi on Belsavis. He designed an Imperial superweapon to attack the planet upon his command - the Eye of Palpatine. The Jedi learned of this attack and could not let it happen. Two of the Altisians, Callista Masana and Geith Eris, made a move against the weapon. They infiltrated the Eye of Palpatine, and they never returned. No one knew what had happened to them, but the Imperial weapon never attacked Belsavis. The Jedi were spared from death.

Nar Shaddaa - 18 BBY

James sat in a cantina in the Corellian Sector of Nar Shaddaa. He was a smuggler and a gambler, and he now held residence here. He was well known by the smugglers as Prongs. No one knew anything about the smuggler - where he came from, who he was . . .

James was playing sabacc with two friends he'd made on Nar Shaddaa, Booster Terrik and Jorj Car'das. The former worked solo, as many Corellians did. The latter, also a Corellian, was the leader of an alliance of smugglers known only as Car'das.

In the far corner, a HoloNet News report was playing. The Imperial anchor was speaking of a group of Jedi were killed on Kashyyyk. James recognized a one of them - General Roan Shryne.

"Idiots," he said, glancing at the HoloNet. "What were they thinking?"

"The Jedi?" Booster said.

"Yes," James said. "If they wanted to survive the Emperor's wrath, then they should have disappeared."

"You're probably right, Prongs," Booster said. "What's this interest you have in the Jedi?"

"Oh, I've just never bought into any of the Imperial propaganda," James said.

"Palpatine's a politician, Prongs," Car'das agreed. "He wouldn't be above lying to get his way."

James glanced over at the HoloNet and saw the man responsible for Jedi's deaths: Darth Vader. Palpatine had gotten a new apprentice, and James thought that he recognized him. Then he came to startling realization. . . .

"Impossible," he muttered.

Booster and Car'das looked at him, concerned.

"Prongs," Booster said. "You okay?"

"Vader," James whispered. "Oh, Peter . . . "

"Do you," Car'das whispered, "know the Emperor's executioner, Prongs?"

"He's Peter Pettigrew," James said.

"The Trade Federation Viceroy?"

"Yes," James confirmed. "I'm sure of it. Somehow, Palpatine has turned that cowardly son of a Sith into that monster Vader." His hazel eyes were filled with anger. "That bastard better stay away from us, mates. He could be disastrous to the smugglers if he allies with the Hutts."

"The Empire won't touch us, Prongs," Booster assured him.

"I hope so, mate," James said. "I hope so. If you'll excuse me . . . "

Booster and Car'das, also, decided it was time for them to leave. Booster had returned to the Pulsar Skate, and Car'das was on his way for Myrkr - a place he hoped could be a base for Car'das.

Once his friends were gone, James pulled out the mirror and he contacted Lily. When her image appeared, she was wearing her old wizarding robes.

"James," she said.

"Prongs," James hissed. "We don't know who might be listening."

Lily nodded. "Is something wrong?"

"Damn straight," James said. "Wormtail . . . he's the Emperor's new apprentice."

Lily regarded him. "Wormtail?"

"Yes," James said. "But he's not himself, love. He's some kind of Sith monster. He's over two meters tall, speaks with a baritone, and is a fearless warrior. He answers to the name of Darth Vader."

"What could this mean for the Jedi Remnant?" Lily asked.

"I don't know, Lils," James said. "He could be a powerful enemy. And don't forget . . . we still don't know the whereabouts of Darth Maul."

"We can't come out of hiding, James," Lily said.

"When the time comes, Lily," James said, "I'll contact you."