They stopped outside of the system of Lothlore.

"Lothlore," Qui-Gon said softly. "Right where it should be." He turned. "You two done fighting yet?"

Obi Wan came through the door, holding onto Leila's arm. "She got a nasty bump on the back of her head."

"Make it go away!" groaned Leila.

Obi Wan nudged her into the seat. He disappeared for a moment and came back with a compressed ice pack. He snapped it and handed it to her.

She stared at it for a moment.

Obi Wan took her hand, placed the ice pack in it and gently placed her hand on the bump. Then he came over and studied the planet. "It's so small no one would ever know it was there."

"That's what he had in mind." Qui-Gon gunned the ship ahead.

Toruan turned. Another ship had just entered the atmosphere. He didn't have time for this. He hit a red button. The destroyers would meet them at the landing pad.

"And there's his home."

Leila stood.

The fortresses was elaborate but tasteful.

She pointed. "There's a landing pad."

"And it looks like he already has company," said Obi Wan.

There was a small black speeder already there.

"What if we're too late?" asked Leila.

"Obi Wan, take the controls while I take care of this bump," said Qui-Gon. "Let's hope we're not."

Moments later, the bump was gone. "Thank you," said Leila.

"Obi Wan, did you get any bumps?" asked Qui-Gon as he put on his robe.

"No Master," said Obi Wan. "Miraculously." He landed the ship on the landing pad. He spun his chair around and stood. "Let's go."

The three Jedi stepped off the ship.

Leila's ears picked up the sound of something rolling. She drew her lightsaber and extended it. "Destroyers!"

Six destroyers rolled into view and unfolded themselves. They rose up and began firing.

Leila ducked and blocked the fire coming at her. She deflected and returned several of the blaster bolts.

Obi Wan moved foreword and slashed through the first one.

Leila began returning the bolts and one of them blew up.

Toruan looked at the security screen. His eyes narrowed. "So there you are." He drew his lightsaber and left the security tower.

His name was Darth Saru. Like all other Sith, he looked like an ordinary man. He was dressed from head to toe in black and his lightsaber was already in his gloved hand.

Darth Sidious had selected him to go and assist the Trade Federation in destroying this powerful Sith.

Darth Saru turned down another hall. And moved slowly down it.

Leila ran to the door. She opened them using the Force. And stopped.

"I know," said Qui-Gon as he ran past her. "I sense him too."

Toruan stepped into the fuse room for this level. He grabbed the breaker and pulled it halfway downward.

Saru stopped as the lights began going down.

Obi Wan grabbed Leila's arm. "The lights."

Leila looked around. "They're going down."

"They're on this level," said Qui-Gon.

"They?"

"Toruan and the other Sith."