Author's Note: I have many more surprises in store for this story. I am still looking for a beta reader by the way, in anyone becomes interested. Now, on with the story.

Change of plan

Carth looked at the half burned, and half naked man in the corridor, and he could almost feel his jaw drop to the floor to the fact that the Ex-Sith Lord was actually standing now.

After a few seconds, Carth managed to pull his jaw up and looked the other man over, "What the hell are you doing walking with those burns, Revan? Didn't that warhead tear you apart enough? You should be in bed!"

Revan narrowed his eyes, though his eyes were slightly unfocused, Carth noticed, "I sensed I was back on the ship and forced my body up. I am in tons of pain right now, but I can recover later...I have the location of the Sith Base on this planet in my head, and we are going there to get Mission and Juhani."

His eyes moved from Carth over to the right side of the view-port, "They captured Juhani two days ago, and Mission was taken as well. They tried to take me using her as leverage until the bombers flew over. They got away with her, and are both prisoners at the Sith Base."

Carth shook his head, "Should have known when we didn't hear from her. But why do you want to go to Kashyyyk? Shouldn't we go to see the Council as soon as possible?"

Revan shook his head adamantly, "I said I would see them, but I never said when I would go. Right now, I think we should lay low until this whole thing settles down. They can find us if they really want to speak with me, and I'm sure Zaalbar can convince his people to let them land."

Carth sighed and nodded, "I suppose you're right. The Republic won't be happy with this though. Tell me the coordinates and we can head over there now."

Revan entered the coordinates himself into the navigation computer in the back of the room, "I managed to force the location out of one of the officers leading the attack with a little 'persuasion'. First, we should head back to the landing zone to pick up what gear was left behind, then head over to the base and rescue them. The base is under a cloaking device based on a design sheet stolen from the Rakata. That is why the Rakata didn't know it was there."

Carth blinked once, but to his credit, collected himself right after. "A cloaking device? Are you sure? I know we can cloak ourselves with the stealth belts we have, but that is a whole new concept."

Revan smiled, though he winced slightly at the gesture. "I am sure. I had the device built from a stolen design from the databank in the temple, then started on a base. I eventually had the base abandoned; it just wasn't needed to have a base on the surface at the time since the Star Forge was a base in itself, and we could watch it from orbit. Malak probably-"

Revan's statement was cut off as Jolee's voice sounded out behind him, "Kid, you are tough, and at times stupid; but I don't think I've ever seen someone tough enough to take a plasma bomb, and stupid enough to walk around with those sort of injuries."

Revan looked behind him to see Jolee and Bastila with disapproval written on both their faces, then Bastila spoke up, "Love, Get back to the sickbay now. We don't need to be baby-sitted constantly, contrary to your opinion."

Revan was about to retort, but was cut short by a near death glare from Bastila, "No arguments, or we'll put you in a stasis field and carry you back. Former Sith Lord you may be, but you are weak right now, while me and Jolee are both very healthy..." She trailed off, a smirk plastered across her face.

Again, Revan opened his mouth to retort, but he was stopped by Bastila roughly thrusting her mouth on his in a kiss and both Jolee and herself throwing a stasis field over him. Time was still passing by for Revan, but Revan couldn't move a muscle.

Bastila's eyes twinkled as she looked up into his eyes, giving him a kiss on the lips again playfully. "You underestimate the resolve of a Jedi, my love."

Carth looked amused before he turned back to the pilots console, hearing Jolee's voice behind him, "Carth, we'll take care of the half-naked wonder here, get us to the party site then the Sith base and we'll take care of the rest." Carth snorted, but nodded.

Left alone as Bastila and Jolee carried Revan back to sickbay, Carth flicked the comm. back on, "This is Captain Carth Onasi to the Justice, can you read me?"

Admiral Dodonna's voice filtered through once more, "We can read you, what happened down there? The channel got cut off."

Carth smirked despite himself, "Just a small change in plans Ma'am, nothing serious." Yeah, right.

The Admiral replied, "Good, what was it you were about to say?"

Carth grimaced, "As I said Admiral, we have a small change of plans. We found the location of the Sith Base from Adam. We're going to get what we dropped back at the celebration party grounds and head over there. They have two of our crew captive." He continued, despite the fact that he knew that she was waiting for the coordinates, "We will send coordinates to you, but we want to get our people out of there before you send in bombers to wipe the base from the planet. Can you send in Republic Commandos to find the base, then disable a cloaking field generator they are using to cover the base?"

He could almost see the blink of surprise over the channel, then a, "Did you just say 'cloaking field? Are you sure?"

Carth almost snorted, "Adam told me about it."

He waited a few seconds, and then heard her reply. "Are you certain he is telling the truth? The Sith can cloak an entire base?"

He rolled his eyes, but replied evenly, "Ma'am, trust me when I say that when Adam says something improbable is there for certain, he is usually right. I've been with him for nearly eight months now, and while he can be a joker, in matters of war of the safety of friends, he is completely serious."

He heard a sigh through the speaker, "Very well. I'll have the generals send in a strike team. I will give them orders to find the base, disable its generators, then try to eliminate the Sith there. Which two are captured so I can tell them whom to help if they find them?"

Carth nodded. "Mission Vao and Juhani. The Twi'lek and the Cathar."

Dodonna replied, "Very well. Get your ass moving Captain. We probably won't be able to afford to only distract the Sith for long."

Carth sent the coordinates, and set course for the parties' landing zone.

X X X

It took them about an hour to reach the zone. Since he had forgot to adjust the flight course away from the command ship in orbit, they are about to hit the first layers of atmosphere and had to backtrack.

There was nothing left of the surrounding area but a huge fire infested war zone. The fighting seemed to have stopped in the area, and the remaining Republic troops were trying to get the blazes under control before the flames swallowed the entire continent.

Carth landed in the middle of the actual party grounds. The makeshift party area was completely destroyed from blaster fire, and was on high enough ground that the fires wouldn't turn the Hawks' hull hot too quickly.

He switched on the comm. "We've landed, let's get our gear and move." Carth stood and made for the exit ramp.

X X X

It took the others about five minutes to get everything on board, including some extra food that somehow survived. Jolee, however, was doing something more important.

The old man took apart one of the life support packs they had bought on their journey, and injected more kolto into Revan's arm.

Bastila had convinced Revan to go back into a healing trance through their bond. He was glad, since now he didn't need to maintain the stasis over Revan. Damn, the kid can take a lot before going down.

Jolee had been through the horrors of war with the war started by Exar Kun, so he had seen some hefty damage to people. This was the first time he had seen someone barely survive a plasma bomb from a bomber flyby. Sure, he was young, and very powerful in the force, and an ex-Sith Lord, and...

He laughed suddenly, the sound vibrating off the walls as he shook his head, He truly is a wonder. He has gone through more then a dozen people would probably go through in their lifetime and somehow he is still sane.

His thoughts were dismissed as he felt the familiar jolt as the Ebon Hawk lifted off once more. He would be needed soon for the assault, and he busied himself with making sure Revan was well on the fast track to healing.

I truly hope the two can survive the storm that is coming for them...for all our sakes. I hope you are watching this Nayama, maybe we can both learn from this union, as well as the Jedi.

Jolee wouldn't admit it to anyone, but he envied the bond and relationship that Revan and Bastila shared. He sighed wistfully, I only wish we could have had the same chance as these two, my love...

He was stirred once more out of his thoughts as he felt a large rumble go through the Hawk.

The Intercom system buzzed to life, and Carth's voice filtered in, "Looks like the Republic found the base." There was a small hint of amusement, "Everyone get ready for action, we're going to go in hot."

Sparing one more glance over at Revan, Jolee looked to the corner that had HK in it and reactivated it, removing his force hold which was keeping it off.

The droids eyes flashed, "Exclamation: You are lucky the Master has given me orders not to terminate you, meatbag. Otherwise would skin you alive, burn it as you watch, then systematically remove your organs one by one to listen to you scream for mercy, then shoot you out an airlock to decompress!" The blaster rifle in its mechanical arms had been pointed at Jolee the instant HK reactivated.

Jolee smirked as he moved to the doorway; "Your master left you orders to help us get Juhani and Mission back."

HK would have been giving Jolee a death glare if it had eyes, "Refusal: I will not take orders from you. The Master is the only one who I serve."

Jolee sighed, "Look, your Master wants you to come with-"

He was interrupted by the weak voice of Revan, "HK, activate assassination mode. Objective is to eliminate the all Sith opposition in the base we are about to land on that do not surrender, and capture the leader. You are to take him or her alive if at all possible, do not kill them unless you absolutely must. I want to speak with them."

HK straightened, and its eyes glowed almost menacingly, "Confirmation: Affirmative Master. I shall endeavor to obey your command to the best of my abilities." With that, the droid moved out of the sickbay.

Jolee watched the droid move past him, and he looked at Revan with surprise, "How did you get out of a healing trance so quickly?"

Revan smirked, "I wasn't in one. I figured you'd have problems getting him to leave after that, so I postponed it until now. I'm doing it now. Now, go on, shoo, shoo!"

Jolee snorted, then walked out of the sickbay to join the others.