Disclaimer: I don't own Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, this is a work of fiction, based on the game and is not meant to raise money or take away from the copyright holders of the game, only to express my fanatical devotion to that wonderful game that has taken up so... very much of my time.
Destiny's Knight
Story following the events of Star Wars: KOTOR, an alternate universe where Bastila and a Male Revan meet as children amongst the Jedi and after his fall, she attempts to redeem him. With success, Revan travels with Bastila during the events of the game to make amends for his hand in the Sith.
Chapter 8 is set on Taris during the Sith blockade in the game.
Chapter 8: Welcome to the Armpit of the Galaxy
"Welcome to the armpit of the galaxy."
Were the words that greeted Bastila when she regained consciousness, slowly followed by an.
"Ow!"
Along with laughing, she slowly opened her eyes and was relieved to see Revan standing over her, glancing at another person and rubbing his arm.
"How are you feeling?"
He asked in concern, Bastila felt her lips form into a smile as she instinctively felt for her saber staff. Forgetting all her discomfort Bastila instantly shot up and looked around frantically for her lightsaber letting out another sigh when she felt Revan's hands on hers and her saber clasped between them.
"I didn't want you to get confused and hurt anyone when you woke up."
He said in a gentle voice which earned him a swift slap on his arm from Bastila followed by a glare.
"What is the situation?"
Revan smiled and threw his arms up indicating the room.
"I think introductions are in order."
Bastila frowned when she realized they weren't alone and looked to see a young Twilek girl standing on the other end of the room looking attentively at her.
"This is Mission Vao, local scoundrel and might I add our rescuer!"
The young girl smiled as her eyes lit up at the praise, Bastila rolled her eyes and sat up, feeling the room spin around and staggering slightly. Revan lightly pushed her back to the bed.
"What the Sith is this place?"
Bastila asked in a harsher voice than she intended, earning a glare from the young Twilek.
"Hey this is my home and if you were-"
Mission was cut off by Revan as he tossed her a small credit chip.
"She's suffering from a mild concussion Mission why don't you and Zalbaar find something for us to eat I don't know about you kid but I am starving."
"I'm no kid! What you think just because I'm 14 means I'm a kid I probably know more about surviving here than her royal Jediness there and you would have been in a lot of trouble if I hadn't come along when I had!"
Revan smiled at Bastila's perplexed look as he turned to the young girl screaming at him.
"Now now Mission I know we would have been in a lot of trouble you hadn't saved me from that Rakgoul, I am grateful to be rescued and taken in by such a resourceful young lady."
Mission smiled and blushed slightly as she began to walk away.
"Hey thanks, no one really tells me they appreciate me, you're really the first person to say it."
"And I mean it."
Revan said with a smile as the Twilek blushed more and quickly left the room giggling. Revan let out a deep sigh and sat back in his chair shaking his head.
"Bastila I thought you were stubborn till I met her.."
The warning look Revan received didn't phase him as he added.
"But it has all been worth it."
Bastila cooled down at the words and looked away for a moment, speaking.
"So what is our current situation?"
Turning her blue eyes back to meet Revan's intense gaze through his brown eyes she was momentarily lost in them as he spoke.
"Did you hear me?"
He asked waving his hand in her face, Bastila slapped away his hand.
"Sorry it must me this concussion."
Revan nodded and pulled a medical scanner running it along her as he spoke again.
"It seems most of the survivors were picked up by the Sith or hiding like us, The planet is being blockaded by the Sith fleet and no one leaves or enters. We're going to have to find a way past the Sith blockade and we're going to need a ship."
Mission was excitedly running back from the outcast village after gathering some supplies to cook a meal when she smelled something that turned her blue face slightly green, turning back to Zalbaar she spoke accusingly.
"Oh Sith, Big Z I thought we were friends why don't you give me a warning before letting one loose."
Zalbaar growled a warning and turned ahead sniffing the unpleasant smell, suddenly a squeal sounded as several Gammorheans appeared. Zalbaar instantly lunged at the pig-like aliens and roared to Mission.
"Get out of here Mission."
Mission stood in shock until another roar from her friend sent her running towards her hideout and help, she heard a stun blast sound and looked back to see several Gammorheans dragging her friend away. Mission quietly followed the Gammorheans until she reached an area of the Sewers where she saw the Gammorheans enter what she assumed was their camp. Frantically running back to her camp in the under city she completely ignored the Black Vulkars that watched the girl run through the under city and decided to follow. Arriving at her home she spotted Revan and Bastila speaking quietly and turning to the panicked and out of breath Twilek.
"Big Z, Slavers... Piggies!"
She panted out between breaths, Revan instantly jumped to his feet and watched as Bastila attempted to rise, only to fall back groaning, placing a reassuring hand on her he spoke softly.
"Stay here Bastila I can take care of it, we need someone to watch the camp and you're in no condition to travel or fight right now."
Bastila was about to protest when her head throbbed and silenced her. Watching the young Twilek girl leave in a sprint, followed by a dark clad man in a black cloak the Vulkars waited till they were certain the two were out of sight before raiding the camp to bring their find back to Brejik. Bastila had laid back into her bed before the clank of footsteps echoed through her head.
"Dammit I thought you were going to get the Wookie."
She said as she sat up and opened her eyes only to be greeted by a stun blast from one of the intruders.
"She must be a Republic officer."
One of the Vulkars said as he examined the young woman's outfit.
"Brejik will be pleased we can deliver an unspoiled Republic officer for his prize for the swoop race!"
As they lifted the stunned Jedi her lightsaber caught on the bedframe and was pulled from her belt, sliding under the covers. Not interested in anything but their big find the Vulkars carried the unconscious Jedi to their base.
Carth Onasi was not happy as he pulled the Sith helmet off his head.
"Man how can they see anything in these, I thought these were climate regulated too!"
The other person wearing Sith armor chuckled as it removed the helmet, revealing piercing green eyes and sandy blond hair.
"Oh come on flyboy its not so bad, just think of being stuck on Tatooine in the middle of summer!"
"We're slowing, better put these damn things back on."
Carth said in a chuckle as he placed his helmet back on his head. As the doors opened Carth was shocked by his luck a large group of aliens moved by carrying Bastila, placing his arm quickly on Brin as she reached for her blaster he shook his head speaking quietly.
"Too many."
He whispered as the Vulkars oblivious to their shadows entered their heavily defended base.
"At least the Sith didn't get her."
Carth laughed at the irony as he looked at the woman speaking.
"You know looking like that I might think you were a traitor."
Brin laughed but did not miss the double meaning in his words.
"Well that Aqualish in the upper city was very helpful, maybe we can find those Beks and find out if they know a way we can find Bastila."
Carth nodded and followed the woman into a public refresher where they removed their armor and stowed it safely in a loose panel on the wall.
Mission slowed when she felt Revan place his hand on her shoulder and look back towards her camp.
"Something is happening to Bastila..."
Mission was too concerned about her friend for his words to sink in, she turned back and angrily spat out.
"What about Big Z?"
Revan closed his eyes and concentrated, sensing Bastila was in no immediate danger he opened them and looked back at the small angry face.
"The Force tells me she is in no immediate danger but your friend is, I promised you I would help and I will, plus we could use a nice big Wookie to bash down doors." Mission giggled at the joke before adding slightly ashamed of her outburst.
"I'm sorry I didn't mean to be so harsh about your girlfriend."
Revan snorted and motioned for Mission to lead the way to where Zalbaar was being held. Seeing a Gammorhean sentry, Revan quickly motioned Mission into an adjacent room.
"What do we have here!"
The young girl called out, drawing Revan's attention he watched as she knelt next to a deactivated driod and pulled several wires out. Revan scanned the room and his gaze fell on a corpse in the corner, walking over he found a package and opened it, revealing an old diary of some kind.
"Is this one of those Outcast people you were talking about?"
Revan asked as he flipped through the journal that spoke of a 'promised land' Mission looked up from her work to see Revan shifting through the satchel.
"Eww gross how long has that been here, and yes."
Revan nodded as he lifted the pack and replaced the book. Moving the bones around he spoke quietly as he knelt near them and spoke softly, pulling a handful of dust and passing it over the corpse.
"And be one with the Force."
Was all Mission heard as she shook her head and looked back at the droid.
Carth Onasi slowly walked out of the Bek Base in frustration shaking his head.
"Where are we going to find this Mission Vao?"
He asked his companion who shrugged and followed the Soldier to the elevators to the under city.
"Don't worry Carth nothing can be as bad as that Mandalorian and that short guy in the Cantina."
Brin snorted as they passed several disgruntled Vulkars, walking away from Canderous Ordo, the Mandalorian stared at the two raising his eyebrows and tightening his hold on his blaster as he followed his companion.
"Yea... guy wasn't so bad though.. For a Mandalorian."
Carth snorted to suppress his laughter until the Mandalorian was out of earshot. Brin shook her head and followed to the Sith guard stationed at the lift. As the lift lowered Carth let out a sigh of relief followed by a sudden gasp as he exited the lift and nearly ran over two beggars standing before him.
"Hey this is our elevator, if you want to pass you gotta pay the toll."
The other beggar spoke up.
"Yea 5 Credits."
Carth gripped his blasters firmly in their holsters and was about to scare the beggars away until Brin just shoot her head and tossed a credit chip at the beggars who quickly ran off.
"Not worth it flyboy."
Carth shook his head in exasperation and was about to lead his way through the village exit when a young girl ran up and introduced herself.
"Sorry about those two, my name is Shalena."
"Why do I get the feeling things just got a lot more difficult?"
Carth blurted out as he listened to the girl tell the story of her life.
