Chapter 14: Truths Revealed
Revan sat on the couch thinking about how the last few days have been the worst ever. Not only did she marry Nelian, but also she had slept with him on their wedding night. Lucky for her, he had been very busy since then making his plans. She knew that sometime very soon she would have to tell him that she is pregnant. If she didn't, well, he'd probably figure it out himself but she could not allow that.
The door to the refresher opened and Nelian came out. "I have something to tell you" Revan said to him, as he got dressed. Nelian turned to her; "Oh, and what is that?" he asked. Revan continued to stare at the floor as she spoke, "I'm with child", she said. Nelian smiled. "That is wonderful", he said, "I can only imagine the power our child will have". He went over to Revan and kissed her. "You should be happier Revan", he told her.
After Nelian finished getting dressed, his com-link beeped. "Yes"-said Nelian. "Master", said Darth Lynden, "I just received word from our spy in the republic. He said that they have denied Admiral Onasi's request for aid. They refuse to come to the Unknown Regions and will be staying in republic space". "Is that all my apprentice?" Nelian asked. "Yes Master", he answered. Nelian turned off his com-link.
Revan smiled, "I told you it wouldn't work. The republic will never come here to save one person, not even a Jedi". Nelian smiled back at her. "Whoever said I wanted the republic?" He asked her. "There are only two things I want my love. "One is Carth Onasi's head on a platter, and because of him I'll get the second thing I want. The death of the mandalorians". Revan looked at him confused, "the mandalorians"? He nodded, "did you ever wonder why Malak was so eager to follow you to war? The mandalorians attacked our home world, and killed our parents. Now I will get revenge". Then Nelian walked out of the room without another word.
Meanwhile on Mandalores battle cruiser………………..
Carth and Bastila walked up to Canderous. "How much longer till we arrive at Sithius?" Carth asked him. "One hour", Canderous replied. "Most of my men will be going down to the planet for a ground assault, and the rest will remain on the ship in case a boarding party shows up", Canderous said. "I will send some Jedi with your men", Bastila said, "Jolee and Mauve will take Bao Dur, Atton, and Mira with them for the ground assault. The rest of us will remain here". Canderous nodded, "Good thinking princess".
Mission and Zalbaar were getting their armor and weapons ready when Dustil came in. They had just been informed that they would be arriving at Sithius within the hour, and that they would be staying on the ship in case they were boarded. Zalbaar excused himself so Mission and Dustil could be alone. He'd seen the looks they have been giving each other since Revan was taken.
Dustil walked over to Mission and sat beside her. "How are you holding up?" he asked her. "Okay I guess" Mission replied, "I'm scared though". Dustil nodded, "me too. Want to stick together through this? You know, watch each others backs?" Mission looked at him and nodded. "Yeah" she said, "I'd like that a lot".