Disclaimer: Most Characters are not the property of the author

Author's Note: Some people seem to think that I intended to copy the story of KotOR to a T. Well I have to say that's kind of silly since you can just play the game and know how the story will go. Besides I never used Zaalbar once in the entire game in any of the 7 times that I played it through and I figured "Why not just kill him off? Not like he's going to be used much afterwards anyway."

Chapter 8: The Swoop Race

"Okay your swoop is ready to go," the Ithorian Mechanic told Mona, "But you need to be careful the accelerator will overheat and explode if you don't set a good time in your first few heats."

"Yeah, yeah," Mona said. "I'll be fine. I'll have an unbeatable time after one heat."

Mona hopped on the swoop and drove it up to the starting line. She watched the starting lights to count down. She was a bit late on her start but the swoop rocketed out from the start at blazing speed. She soared down the track in a time of 34.56 seconds.

"You broke the record!" The mechanic shouted as Mona brought the swoop back, "There's no way no one can…"

He stopped in mid sentence as he saw something on the time board. Mona turned around to look. A Hidden Bek named Anjul had just beaten Mona's time.

"That's amazing," the Ithorian said, "But I'm sure you can beat that time."

"Looks like I'll have to," Mona replied.

She hopped back into her swoop and pulled up to the starting line again. This time she got off the line cleanly and quickly. She soared across the line in 32.46 seconds.

"That was amazing," the Ithorian said, "Nobody will beat that time."

And indeed it was true nobody was able to beat Mona's time. Brejik then came to award the prize.

"I Brejik, of the Black Vulkars, am pleased to award the prize to today's champion." Brejik said.

A loud cheer came from the Vulkar supporters.

"However, unfortunately there will be a slight change in prize," Brejik said.

"You'd better not be cheating me," Mona threatened, her hand on her blaster.

"When you hear what I have learned you will agree with me," Brejik said, "This Republic officer is no mere officer, but rather she is a Jedi!"

He pointed to the cage behind him where Bastila was standing with a neural inhibitor collar around her neck.

"You cannot withdraw the prize," the Duros race official said, "It goes against all of our traditions."

"I care nothing for you traditions!" Brejik said, "I will sell this Jedi to the Sith."

"I might have something to say about that Brejik," Bastila said.

Bastila knocked Brejik over with the force and then suddenly her cage sprang open. Several Vulkars lunged at her. Brejik got up to join the attack but fell as a blaster bolt hit him square in the back.

"I don't think so Brejik." Mona said as she picked up a lightsaber off of Brejik's corpse.

Bastila beat off the Vulkars with ease.

"I believe this is yours," Mona said handing Bastila the lightsaber.

Bastila accepted her weapon, "But don't think I'm going to be your slave."

"I'm fine with that," Mona said, "I wouldn't want such an arrogant slave anyways."

Mona noticed Bastila shake off a moment of anger.

"Fine," Bastila asked, "Why are you freeing me?"

"I came here to rescue you," Mona replied.

"Rescue me?" Bastila said, "I was perfectly capable to breaking free on my own."

"Really?" Mona asked, "Didn't look that way from where I was standing. Sure you got out. But Brejik was about to make quick work of you with your own lightsaber."

Bastila let out a sigh, "Fine, you did have some part in helping me break free."

"That's great," Mona said, "Now we can work on getting off this hellhole of a planet."

"You mean you still don't have a plan to get off this planet?" Bastila asked.

"Well no," Mona answered, "Carth said that we should find you first…"

"Carth Onasi is alive?" Bastila said, "Finally some good news. Please take me to him."

I was debating whether or not to keep going, but I figure since I'll hold off to keep all the chapters about the same length.