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 10 is set on Taris during the Sith blockade in the game.
Chapter 10: Vulkars
The Vulkar elevator guards were dead before they even heard the door open, deactivating his saber Revan turned and smiled to Carth who was still raising his blasters and shook his head.
"Come on I know you guys are better than that, even Mission is quicker than you Onasi."
Mission and Brin laughed as Carth shot a glare at Brin.
"Traitors, I still have my blasters out you know!"
He said trying to keep a straight face and failing miserably, Revan motioned for Mission to hack into the elevator but stopped when he noticed one of the guards had a keycard.
"I guess we should just check for whoever is unlucky enough to cross our path eh?"
Earning more laughed Revan entered the lift and took a deep breath. May as well get their moods up before we go into battle. As the lift slowed and stopped Revan cautiously entered the room and looked around, noticing it was a hallway he signaled for the others to follow. After reaching out with the Force Revan opened the door and quickly dispatched the surprised battle droid on the other end, responding to the noise several Vulkars came through a door followed by another battle droid only to be taken down by a volley of blaster fire from Carth and Brin, Revan turned and nodded as he spoke to Mission and Zalbaar.
"I need you two to work on that console over there, I'm going to take Carth and Brin here and scout out the base, Zal I need you to watch Mish's back."
The Wookie roared his agreement as Revan led the Republic soldiers through the doorway and carefully made his way over the dead bodies and droid wreckage. After dealing with nearly a dozen Black Vulkars and battle droids Revan, Carth and Brin found themselves in a large open room with a computer console. The former Dark Lord activated the console and began slicing into the security system, after several minutes he found the base's main barracks and activated an overload in a power conduit in the room, killing most of the Vulkars. Three Vulkars rushed out of the room shouting to one another only to be cut down by Carth's blasters.
"Nice shooting flyboy."
Brin said with a smile as Carth returned a grin and cautiously approached the dead guards, looking into the room he saw a wounded Vulkar who went for his weapon but slumped over dead with a shot from Carth. Brin covered as Carth searched the dead guard and found the passcard for the swoop garage elevator, comming Mission Carth rejoined Revan and informed them of his success.
"Go back with the others, I'm going to check to make sure the base is clear so we don't have to shoot our way out."
Carth nodded in agreement and raced with Brin back to Mission and Zalbaar as Revan checked over the Vulkar base. After several minutes Revan opened the last doorway to find a battle droid which turned and fired on him, dodging away Revan rolled and activated his saber, bringing it into the droid and splitting it through the center. Revan turned to a terrified woman huddling in the corner.
"Who are you?"
"I-I'm just a slave here I don't know anything."
Revan raised his hands to show he meant to harm.
"I'm looking for a woman, Bastila."
"Is she that Republic woman the Vulkars keep talking about? She's too important to keep around here Brejik put her someplace safe and away from all the other scum."
Revan nodded and asked cautiously.
"If I let you go, do you think you could find your way out of here?"
"You- You mean you're just letting me go?"
Revan sighed in annoyance and added sarcastically.
"No I'm going to cut you in half for being useless, now go before I change my mind."
The woman quickly made her way out of the base while Revan used a Jedi mind trick, causing her to forget the entire incident.
Mission stood impatiently holding the lift door open so Revan wouldn't get blasted when he joined them by the turrets guarding the lower Vulkar Base, seeing him appear she yelled to him.
"Gee about time you show up Rev, My arm is getting tired."
Seeing the girl using her arm to shield the elevator Revan gave her a thoughtful smile and lifted her in the air as he entered the lift hugging her.
"What would I ever do without you Mish!"
Mission giggled as he set her down and planted a kiss on his cheek.
"I thought you were a Jedi..."
Carth said in amusement and a small amount of suspicion. Dammit Carth.
"I may be a Jedi but not a very serious one."
Everyone but Carth laughed at the statement as Revan shook his head and readied his saber for the next set of Vulkars. The lift doors opened to reveal a swoop bike garage that was temporarily abandoned, Revan turned to the others as he ran his hand across his saber's switch.
"Mission, Brin I want you to stay near the lift and keep an eye on this room, Carth and I are going to make our way to the assembly room where the swoop accelerator is, got it?"
Mission and the Republic soldier nodded as Revan turned to Zalbaar.
"Z I need you to watch our backs."
The Wookie woofed quietly in agreement as the Jedi led the way to where the swoop accelerator being stored. After cutting down several unlucky Black Vulkars, Revan and his companions opened a door, revealing 4 Vulkars. After several threats and offers were thrown between them Revan decided it better to just kill them and stay with the plan. Walking through the Vulkar Base carrying the swoop engine Revan was not happy.
"Tell me again why I have to carry it?"
"Use the Force!"
Carth said with a wave of his hand, earning a glare.
"We can't attract too much attention..."
Noticing Mission was gone, Revan began to look around in concern.
"Hey where's the kid?"
Carth stopped abruptly and joined in the search, hearing a chuckle from the Wookie all eyes fell on Zalbaar.
"She said she was going to raid the Vulkar supplies."
"Dammit I didn't make sure it was clear there."
Revan threw the engine in Carth's arms and turned to find Mission yelling back to the others.
"Get that to the Beks, I'll get her."
Zalbaar was about to protest when Revan shot him a warning look and followed the others. Reaching out with the Force Revan was not happy with what he sensed, Mission was safe for now, but she was very close to danger and he needed to hurry. Using the Force to increase his speed Revan's strides lengthened as he came into view of the girl as she opened a door in the Vulkar swoop garage.
"Mission down!"
Revan yelled, the girl's quick reflexes took over and she dropped as a blaster bolt whizzed by her, Revan tossed his saber to the battle droid who fired a carbonite projector at the weapon. Cursing Revan reached his arm forward as streaks of lightning and energy burst forth, shattering the carbonite and the droid's armor, sending it to the ground in a smoking pile of wreckage. Revan pulled his saber to him with the Force and glared at the young Twilek who was staring at him in amazement.
"That was cool Rev, do it again!"
"The Force is not a toy!"
The innocent look Mission gave him made Revan forget his temper as he sighed, looking at what she'd gotten herself into.
"Well what do we have here!"
She said as she picked a lock on a footlocker, revealing several thousand credits worth of credit chips.
"Wow, nice one Mission this almost makes up for you nearly getting yourself killed!"
He yelled at her, trying to control his anger. Mission opened her pack and dumped the credit chips in, not answering.
"I'm sorry Mission, I know you can take care of yourself but I was worried..."
The girl looked up at Revan and smiled.
"Ah! I didn't know you cared!"
Revan nodded and looked over his shoulder.
"Yea sure, this isn't
exactly the place to have a nice long conversation Mish."
Mission
nodded and followed as they rushed to rejoin the others.
"Hey you can't just walk in here!"
The dark skinned woman said as she brandished her vibroblade, Revan rolled his eyes and held up the swoop accelerator.
"Look I don't have time for this does your pathetic gang want this or not?"
The woman looked at the accelerator for a moment then waved them past.
"Go in and speak to Gadon, but don't try anything funny."
Revan nodded and entered the base with his companions following close behind, turning to Mission he joked.
"Hey Mish not all the Beks are that jumpy are they?"
No sooner had the words left his mouth he heard a commanding voice shout out.
"Hold it right there! Who are you and whats your business with Gadon?"
Revan sighed and held up the swoop accelerator.
"I was wondering if you wanted this before I sold it for scrap..."
Noticing the man's companions the Twilek woman backed down and nodded, reaching for a communicator she signaled.
"Gadon, those Republic people came back and they have the accelerator."
Revan felt a lot of anxiety from the people around him so he decided to not risk drawing a fight with sarcastic remarks.
"Good, I'll be right there."
Was the cheery response, when the Bek leader came to speak with them Revan could immediately sense he was hiding something but remained quiet while Onasi and the gang leader spoke. When he began hearing arguments he decided to step in.
"Whats going on, are we going to get Bastila or not?"
He asked, trying to hide his concern and annoyance. Revan was immediately suspicious when he saw Gadon eye him and turn back to Carth, pointing at him.
"What about your friend? He has the look of a racer about him and if what I hear is correct he'll be the best man for the job."
Carth sighed and turned to Revan.
"Well Rev what do you think? They need a rider for the race because this guy is afraid the thing'll explode if it gets used too much..."
Revan closed his eyes and tried to remember a calming technique.
"Alright, I'll do it, when is this race?"
He asked after several moments of silence. The Gang leader, Gadon answered.
"Well, we were waiting for the engine before we accepted the Vulkar challenge so it can be tomorrow if you'd like."
Great, I've been here for 3 days and already I'm going off to get myself killed. Revan glanced around the base and nodded.
"Good, there shouldn't be any problems, you can stay here tonight and tomorrow we'll get you off to the race, I'll send word to the race officials that we accept and we'll start tomorrow."
Gadon left as Revan turned to the paranoid Twilek, holding up the pack containing his Rancor-stained robes.
"Is there anyplace I can wash these?"
