Chapter 9
Anakin and General Antilles waited in a conference room aboard the Mon Mothma. The door slid open and two Rebellion guards walked in, flanking the Yuuzhan Vong Warmaster. Vrisqi Kla was different from the Vong Wedge had fought before. For one, his body wasn't mutilated like those of the most high-ranking Yuuzhan Vong. Two, he didn't seem totally disgusted by being aboard a Star Destroyer.
"Greetings General Antilles. It has been a while." Kla extended his right hand, which Wedge shook cautiously.
The Warmaster turned and bowed to Anakin. "My Lord Vader."
"I'm Captain Starkiller now, sir."
Vrisqi Kla nodded. "I have some grave news for both of you. One of our shapers, blinded by greed, shaped a creature that shows where its siblings have traveled recently in darkspace. He sold this creature, along with its siblings, to a Vakir Garinoska. The shaper is dead now, found to be guilty by a military tribunal. We believe Garinoska implanted one of the creature's siblings in you and the Jeedai Anakin Solo. It is said Jeedai cannot feel a Yuuzhan-Vong or his creations in the, how do you say it, Force, yes that's it, Force. Search yourself with the Force and you will find an empty spot."
Anakin did so and said, "Thank you, Warmaster."
"I can have it killed now. The shaper left a 'failsafe.' In the event of Garinoska losing, he could kill the creatures, forcing them to ooze out of the skin. I can do this for you."
"No thank you, Warmaster. I think having this alive will allow us to ambush Garinoska's forces. A Rebellion surgeon can extract it."
Vrisqi Kla shrugged. "That would be fine. I look forward to seeing you both soon." The Yuuzhan Vong bowed and walked out.
"I can't say I really feel the same about seeing him soon," said Anakin to Wedge.
"No, I can't either. The Vong are pretty strange. But they helped us out today, which is something."
Anakin nodded. "Well sir, when do I report to the med bay?"
"Now. And afterwards, if you're feeling up to it, I'll buy drinks for the pilots that saved my life out there today. How's that sound?"
"Very good sir."
"Alright." Wedge saluted, and Anakin returned it and walked off towards the medical bay.