May be a tad steamy… nothing major though, so no worries. Had to work on it some since my published sci-fi novel is a bit more steamy in nature in the love scenes. You see worse on the soap operas! Now that the love story is established… it's on to the war. Again… my published book is a bit more graphic in nature when it comes to the combat scenes so I apologize in advance if I slip up. I will try and tone it down for the younger viewers. Feel free to slap me an email if it gets to be too graphic. Please don't leave it in the reviews section. This is a short chapter as well. But hey… I got all weekend.

CHAPTER ELEVEN

THE VICTORY

FLAGSHIP FOR THE SON OF REVAN

" someone mind telling me what in all that is holy is going on here!" Jaspar Tamari shouted from his bunk in the med bay.

Lena stood by his bed, and she reached out to take his hand. " Jaspar please!" She spoke, her voice soothing. " Calm down!"

" I will not calm down! I want to know what it is that is going on!" He spat looking around the med bay for someone who looked like they had answers. His eyes settled on Anja as she came rushing into the med bay, trying to wipe her eyes of tears. " Anja! Please tell me what is happening!"

" Papa… you and mother are safe. Please calm down! Please!" Anja pleaded, coming to his bedside.

Jaspar took a deep breath and closed his eyes for a moment. He opened them again and looked at his daughter. " Ok… start talking."

" It's a long story Papa." She said.

" Looks like I got nothing but time."

Anja sat down beside the bed. " It starts on Dxun Papa. The day we crashed." Anja explained for another forty minutes in which time her father's expression did not change one bit. She finished by looking at her father and taking his hand in hers. " I love him Papa. More than anything."

Jaspar Tamari sat back in the bed, his eyes unreadable. " So… so everything that the Republic Senator said on the holovid? That was all true?" He asked.

Anja nodded. " I don't know where he got the holo logs, but yes. Everything he has said is all true. Revan brought his brothers to the Temple on Coruscant along with the older children of Dacen Vorsut and his wife. They left them in the care of the Masters there. Master Corna, my teacher, he apparently fought with both of them long ago, after the Jedi Council allowed the Jedi to enter the war."

" His father had already won the war by then." Jaspar spoke. " Everyone knew that."

Anja nodded. " Yes, I know. Master Corna stepped down from the Council to do something he should have done all those years ago, according to how he explained it to me. He could not let his friend go into this battle alone."

" And these Mandalorians?"

" They are part of a larger settlement on Dxun Papa. They are among those who have pledged loyalty in this coming war to Revan's father, and to Revan. We are on the VICTORY. This is Revan's flagship. To my knowledge, there are some four hundred Mandalorian warships ranging in size from the Pursuer we took to Ord Mantell, up to the Galactic Cruisers used in the Mandalorian Wars."

" And this is the same Revan who became a Sith Lord and nearly brought the Republic to its knees. The same man who destroyed Telos." Jaspar said.

" His apprentice destroyed Telos Papa. Not Revan's father. And he… he believed he was doing it for the good of the Republic. You saw the same holovids I did Papa."

" And his son formed this… this…"

" It's called a Force Bond." Anja explained. " When he saved my life on Dxun, he nearly drained his own life force in doing so. But it triggered the connection I have to the Force. When my dormant abilities became active, they merged with Revan's somehow, and the bond was formed. Force Bonds are not well known to me, aside from the minor attachment between Master and apprentice. This is considerably much more. We can touch each others' thoughts. Speak to one another with our minds. Sense what emotions the other is feeling." Anja smiled to herself. " At first… at first it frightened me to death. But over the last few weeks I have grown to welcome it. It gives me so much peace. The only other Force Bond ever recorded with the connection we have is between his father and mother. They are two of the Order's most powerful Jedi."

" Anja…" Her mother spoke. " You said 'are'. I thought they were expelled for being in love."

Anja nodded. " They were. And the Order was wrong! I can see that now. I have fought this love I have for him since the first day I realized it was present in me. It is not something derived from the bond we share. It is from my heart. I've always loved him. Since that day on Dxun… I've always loved him. And now… now I probably have lost him for good."

Jaspar looked at her, seeing the tears returning to her eyes. " So his father became a Sith Lord, because he knew the republic would not have been able to stand against whatever he saw out there on the Outer Rim. He did it to make the Republic strong. And when his wife… this Bastila Shan brought him back to our side… he still fought for the Republic. And he's been doing it ever since. Even 'after' they expelled him?"

Anja nodded. " I don't know all the details. But if what the Senator says is true, and with everything I have seen, I have no reason to doubt it is, then yes. They have been fighting for this Republic and the Jedi Order for nearly thirty years. And 'my' Revan has been doing it since he was only sixteen." Anja shook her head. " With no fanfare, no parades, no honor except that they know what they are doing is right. And… and they are fully prepared to sacrifice all that they have built these last three decades to defend the Republic once more, knowing they will be horribly outnumbered, and they will probably all be destroyed."

" Then why fight?" Lena asked softly.

Anja looked at her. " Forgiveness. Redemption for past sins. Only they can truly answer that. They are rendezvousing with us in a few days." She replied softly, with tears pouring from her eyes.

Jaspar leaned forward in the bed when he saw the Mandalorian medic move past the door. " Hey you!" He called.

" Papa!" Anja spoke, as the medic turned and looked back in the door.

" Yes sir!"

" Where are we heading?" Jaspar asked.

The medic came into the room. " We will arrive at Onderon in just under three days Mister Tamari. We will transfer you to the surface to the Iziz Medical Center and you can then receive the transplant you need."

" How long will that take?"

" Typically the operation is only an hour, recovery with the proper Kolto treatments, less than two weeks. Your care has already been arranged through Queen Talia's personal surgeon sir. He is a fine surgeon, and there will not be any problems." The medic replied.

" You Mandalorian son?" Jaspar asked.

" Yes sir I am. My name is Dajorn. Son of Retali. Mandalorian Clan Ordo, as we all are."

The medic replied.

" That's because your boss is head Clan Ordo right?"

The medic smiled. " Yes, sir. You know our traditions? Not many humans do sir." He bowed his head. " You have earned my respect and honored me. Is there anything I can get for you to make you more comfortable?"

" Yeah! You tell this Revan person I want to see him." Jaspar said.

" Papa!" Anja gasped. " You can't! He is… he is busy!"

" The son of Revan has been raised among our people all of his life Lady Anja. He bears the markings of Clan Ordo on his back. He knows our traditions well. He will honor your father's request." The medic replied. He looked at Jaspar. " I will inform him of your request sir."

Jaspar nodded. " Thank you son." Jaspar spoke. He looked at his daughter with a bright smile. " What… you think your old man doesn't know some things you might not realize?"

" Papa… Revan is… you can't say anything to Revan about what I have told you." She pleaded.

Jaspar shook his head. " I don't intend to. I do expect my daughter to reach out and grab hold of what she wants though. I may have left you with those Jedi people… but you're still my daughter. Did I or did I not teach you to grab onto your dreams and hold on for dear life?"

Anja smiled. " Yes. Yes you did."

" Then I expect you to grab onto the man who has got this hold on you. Grab onto him, slap him if you have to, and make him see that you love him. Jeez! Your mother had to do it to me." Jaspar said.

Lena laughed. " Yes I did. And you were far harder to convince then I believe this young Revan will be."

" Papa… it does not matter to you… you don't care that…"

" That his father was the Sith Lord who destroyed our world?" Jaspar finished for her. Anja nodded. " Nope. Not in the least. And I'll tell you why. He saw what he had become, and the love of a woman turned him back to our side. And we kicked some serious bantha backsides after that! And if that man has been doing what he has been doing for all these years, and doing it for the good of this Republic we live in, knowing that many people still hated him. Well… in my book… that is plenty of redemption."

" I wish… I wish more people thought like you." She said.

Jaspar took her hands. " How do you know they don't?" He said. " Thirty years is a long time for a person to heal. And after those holovids I saw. Well… let's just say that young man, and his father, their stock with me has gone way up."

Anja's smile was bright. " Thank you Papa." Her face changed suddenly as she felt Revan enter the room. She turned quickly as he came into the med bay and walked up to the bed. His eyes lingered on Anja for a moment before turning to Jaspar.

" Mister Tamari. I understand you wanted to see me."

Jaspar sat up in the bed. " I understand you set all this up Revan?"

Revan glanced quickly at Anja where she stood next to her mother. " Anja told you who I was?" He asked looking back to Jaspar.

Jaspar nodded. " Yes. But it was pretty easy to figure out after the holovids."

Revan managed a slight smile. " Yes I suppose so. I apologize for having to mislead you Mister Tamari." He said.

" Apology accepted." Jaspar spoke.

You tricked me Anja!

I did nothing of the sort! He wanted to see you!

" Now… young man. I appreciate what you are doing for me. I sincerely do. I have another request however."

Revan looked at him. " What would that be sir?"

" You have a ship ready for me when I recover so I can do what I was born to do." Jaspar spoke. " My daughter has told me about what you and your father and your friends have been doing all these years. I want to do my part."

" Jaspar!" Lena popped.

" Papa!" Anja snapped

" I deeply thank you for your desire to help sir. And I know what kind of pilot you are. I saw your skills many years ago on Dxun. However… I don't think you should involve yourself. You need to remain on Onderon and be there for your wife and daughter." Revan said.

" And what happens to them if you fail?" Jaspar asked.

" Plans have already been set in motion sir. You and your family will be looked after. I promise you." Revan said.

" My daughter is going to fight." Jaspar spoke proudly. " So am I."

Revan looked at Anja. You will remain here on Onderon, as I asked you. Stay with your family Anja. Please.

Anja's eyes narrowed and she put her hands on her hips. I will not.

Anja… I will order my men to keep you on Onderon.

Just you try it Revan Panlie. I'll find my way to another ship then. I'm going!

Jaspar and Lena were looking back and forth between them and Jaspar finally snorted to get their attention. " If you two are done arguing in this bond thing you share… can we get back to the matter at hand."

Revan smiled. " We weren't arguing."

" Yes… we were!" Anja snapped crossing her arms under her chest.

" Mister Tamari… I do appreciate your offer, and while we may need pilots… I don't think it would be wise to allow you to fly after your procedure." Revan spoke.

" I'll be the judge of that." Jaspar spoke. " And my doctor… of course. If he gives me a clean bill of health, I'll join your forces as a pilot."

Revan sighed heavily. He shook his head. " If that is your wish sir. I will not attempt to stop you. Please excuse me… I have other matters to attend to. I'll say goodbye before you leave." Revan bowed his head slightly and turned quickly to leave.

Jaspar waited until Revan was gone before turning to his daughter. " I assume young lady that you will not let that young man go without you?"

Anja looked at her father and smiled. " I have no intention of letting him go without me." She stormed out of the room, leaving her father with a huge grin.

" That's my girl!"

Anja followed Revan down the corridor, trying to keep up with his long legged stride.

Revan Panlie! You stop and listen to me!

Anja… I have quite a bit of work to do. Revan replied, not breaking stride.

Anja stopped, her green eyes glaring. " Revan Panlie… you stop right now!" She shouted.

Anja's voice carried quite loudly in the corridor, freezing the few crew men that were in the corridor with them. Revan slowed to a stop and shook his head.

" Anja… what exactly do you think you are accomplishing by doing this?" He asked without turning around.

Anja Force pulled the door to Revan's right open and marched up to him. She grabbed his arm and yanked him through the door, to the knowing smirks of the crewmen in the corridor. Anja slammed the doors shut behind Revan and turned to face him. She reached up and slapped him in the face. His stunned expression as he looked at her told her she had his attention. She reached up to slap him again, but this time he caught her wrist and yanked her close to him.

" What are you doing?" He nearly yelled. " Do you wish to knock me down more than you already have?"

" I love you Revan." She said softly.

Revan shook his head. " Anja… I can't do this. I…" His eyes widened and he looked at her. " What?"

" I love you Revan Panlie. I love you more than I could have ever imagined loving someone." Anja said.

Revan shook his head. " No… I… I can't do this." He turned to walk out of the room they were in. Anja used Force speed to move in front of him. She slapped him in the face.

" Kiss me."

" No."

Anja slapped him again. " Kiss me!"

" No. I will not!" Revan snapped.

" I am going to keep slapping you until you kiss me Revan." She spoke.

" Why in the Force would you continue to slap me!" He gasped. Anja slapped him again.

" Stop it!"

Anja hit him again and he grabbed her wrists in anger and pinned her against the door. He glared at her.

" Are you insane women!"

Anja smiled, tears in her eyes and slapped him again, her blow losing its strength. " Yes." She told him. " Just as insane as you are dense."

Revan crushed his lips to hers and Anja melted in his arms. She whimpered, wrapping her arms around his head and not letting go. She could feel his passion through their bond. She could feel his pain and doubt. She pulled his face away from hers, gripping the side of his head and staring into his sapphire eyes. Whatever doubts that may have remained vanished in an instant when she saw those eyes.

I love you Revan. I love you so much. I'm not afraid to say it. Not anymore. I'm so sorry my love. I'm sorry for the pain I have caused you. Love me Revan. Love me until I can't take it anymore!

Revan's eyes changed as she looked at him. Anja saw in them what he felt for her. And he passed it through the bond to her and it nearly made her pass out with its intensity. She felt him reach up and pull her outer robe from her shoulders, his lips falling to the hollow of her throat. She gasped in joy when he pulled the robe completely from her body and discarded it to the floor, and his lips descended lower. She felt them leave the floor of the room they were in and she added her own Force power to his as he lifted them to a catwalk system above the room. She didn't realize where they were until she pulled his head to her throat again and turned her head to see the streaks of stars above them as they traveled through hyperspace. He lowered them gently to paracrete walkway above the cargo bay. She was frantically pulling his shirt from him and then her fingers were tracing the skin of his broad shoulders and arms.

He pulled away for a moment, his eyes nearly glowing, his face flushed and he stared at her.

What? She asked him through their bond, her breath coming in gasps.

You are the most captivating woman I have ever known in my life Anja Tamari.

Anja kissed him deeply and pulled him tightly to her. And I am all yours Revan Panlie. I'm yours for eternity. And I want it to start right now.

Anja was swept into the passion and hunger of his arms and let herself go to the same feelings that were nearly overwhelming her.

Twenty minutes later two Mandalorian technicians entered the cargo bay to retrieve something and stopped in their tracks as the obviously female cry of ecstasy reverberated through the small cargo hold. One of them looked down and saw the discarded robes on the floor and held them up for his partner to see. His partner pulled him aside quickly as a large cargo cylinder started to lift into the air and circle around the bay, followed by several other pieces of equipment. Both men quickly stepped out of the room and let the door slam shut.

Anja's bare arm draped slowly over Revan's heaving shoulders, her other hand still gripping the steel pole tightly. Revan clutched her naked body to him, her face wide eyed and flushed with pleasure.

By the Force… Revan! Do that… do that to me again my love!