A/N: Hokay, so... I got a little distracted there with Geonosis but this chapter should get everything back on track. Sorry about kinda wandering off topic there for the last few chapters... Anyway, back to the story.

Oh, and if anyone can name the movie a portion of this chapter was based on, kudos to you. And a cookie, too.

The Spreading Darkness

They were two days out of Geonosis and on their way to Nar Shadda before Kyp even thought about broaching the topic of Keilana's heritage. Having just returned from checking on the twins, Kyp stepped around the front two seats in the cockpit and sat down, watching Keilana as she silently observed the starstreaks of hyperspace.

"Do you mind if I ask you a question, Keilana?" He said at length. She turned to look at him but remained silent for a moment.

"If it's about my father I don't want to hear it."

"Not directly."

Keilana sighed and slowly shook her head. "Speak until I tell you to stop."

Kyp pressed his lips together, forming the question in his mind.

"How did you learn Geonosian? I've barely heard about the aliens and yet you can read and speak their language."

"I don't speak it," Keilana said, cutting Kyp off. "It's physically impossible for humans to speak their language; our vocal cords aren't formed correctly. However, I can read the language, I can understand the language, and I can pronounce some of the simple words."

"That still doesn't answer my question."

Keilana turned fully to Kyp and stared at him. She did not speak for a long time and when she did, her voice was hard.

"My father had a borderline obsession with the planet because it is the place his father was killed by the Jedi. I was tutored in the language when I was five and before I ran away I was forced to learn the layouts of five separate labyrinths just in case. That is how I can read their language."

"Oh, wow, I'm sorry."

"About what? You have nothing to apologize for. It's not your fault my father has issues."

"I'm sorry for making you talk about it," Kyp said, watching Keilana carefully. "I know you don't like talking about your father or what he did to you."

"Oh." She slumped her shoulders and waved her hand through the air, dismissing the subject. "Don't worry about it. What's in the past is done and over with. Nothing you can say or do will make it go away."

Kyp studied her for a moment before sighing. "Whatever you think best," he said as he leaned on his knees and stood up. Keilana simply smiled her gratitude over her shoulder as Kyp left the cockpit.

Beep…beep…beep…

Keilana blinked and yawned as an alarm sounded through her ship; the jump was nearly at an end. Stretching languidly, Keilana was not surprised when the Jedi walked into the cockpit and asked why she hadn't silenced the alarms. Lifting her shoulders in a slight shrug, Keilana reached across the control panel and touched a button to turn off the persistent sound.

"It wasn't bothering me," she said at length. "Now buckle up, the transition might be a little rough."

Turning to the controls, Keilana started throwing switches and easing down levers until the Scrimshaw slid out of hyperspace. The drop was smoother than Keilana had expected it to be which caused a smile to curve her lips. However, as soon as their moon destination came into view, Keilana closed her eyes against her pounding heart and the smile faded. Her father was down there, she could feel him. She did not open her eyes until a hand fell on her shoulder.

"Are you okay?" It was Kyp. Keilana nodded as she exhaled.

"It's just been a long time. Most of my memories of Nar Shaada are unpleasant ones to say the least."

Jaina snorted and Keilana turned her chair to look at the girl. "Yes?"

"This was not on our list of destinations, Keilana. What are we doing here?"

"It is, actually." Keilana leaned toward the console and brought up the list of planets Luke had suggested they visit for information. Nar Shaada was the destination right below Naboo, the planet they were supposed to visit rather than the Lye Cluster. "I spoke with your uncle in between a couple of microjumps and he agreed to the slight change in plans. However, there is a catch, at least for the moment."

"And what is that?"

"Everyone gets to join me this time."

"Why?"

"Because you two," she said, pointing at Jacen as well, "were captured on the last planet we visited and your dear uncle doesn't want anything happening to you two again. I think he said that the Princess would skin him alive if you two were injured further." Keilana grinned and lifted her shoulders in a shrug. Jaina was nearly back up to her full strength while Jacen's electric shock had proved to make him slightly lethargic. He was healing but at a slower rate than his sister.

"We can take care of ourselves," Jaina responded curtly.

"Your record isn't very good at the moment." Keilana turned back to her console and put on a pair of headphones. The conversation ended when Keilana started speaking with the owner of a docking bay; the conversation—which quickly escalated into a heated argument—was held in Sullust.

"Okay," Keilana said after a moment. "We've got ourselves a place to set down."

"What was the argument about?" Jacen asked out of simple curiosity.

"Payment. I finally offered three times the amount of money he was originally asking for if he keeps his mouth shut and our bay locked. I'd rather not have our presence here leaking out as there are people looking for me and a good portion of them are probably surface-side." Keilana did not look back at the young man as she spoke. Instead, most of her attention was on navigating her ship through the sea of space junk and dead ships that created a shield around the Smuggler's Moon.

"Isn't that a bit much?" Kyp asked.

"I'd rather not end up in a matchbox, Kyp," Keilana responded as she banked suddenly to the left. "Sorry."

"But three times the amount?"

"Like I said… Besides, it's only a drop in the bucket as far as my funds are concerned. You don't have to worry about me draining the Temple's account, I've plenty of my own money."

"If you say so," Kyp said as he leaned back in his seat.

"I do say so, thank you very much," Keilana retorted. "Now be quiet unless you all fancy ending up as space dust. The old girl isn't what she used to be."

"How are the repairs holding up?" Kyp asked after he pulled the crashwebbing over his shoulders.

"They're holding…" Keilana said quietly. "Ichii (Computer)."

"Chi'la (On-line)."

"Fueena a'makon lianta (Shields to maximum power)."

"Ta'nia (Affirmative)."

"Aktan huataa'tieree kleaia (Activate perimeter weaponry system)."

"Aktan'ala (Activating)."

"Takate altaa no-kifee liia chi'veriate peet tere'shoko (Target all non-life forms on collision path with ship)."

"Takate'ala (Targeting)."

"Shirii altaa kifee liia (Spare all life forms)."

"Ta'nia (Affirmative)."

There was silence in the cockpit as soon as Keilana's conversation with her ship was over. After a moment, Jaina leaned forward.

"What was that?"

"I was talking to my ship."

"Right."

"What is there to doubt, Solo? I told my ship to target space junk so that I won't have to."

"Jacen and I could have taken care of it in the turrets."

"I don't have turrets, Solo. Everything is controlled here, by me." Keilana glanced back at the younger woman. "I know what I'm doing, so stay out of it. Please."

Jaina pursed her lips and started to remove her crashwebbing. Jacen put a hand on her shoulder to stop her and received a frigid stare in response.

"The lounge is plenty safe, Jacen." Jaina's tone was cold, forcing Jacen to lift his hand. The growing darkness he sensed in his sister frightened him but he did not know what to do to remedy it. "Come get me if you need me."

With that, she stood up and walked out of the cockpit; Jacen and Kyp turned to watch her leave. Once she was gone, they exchanged silent glances before turning back to the viewport. Keilana appeared as if she hadn't even noticed Jaina's departure and, in fact, she didn't care where the girl was. Just so long as Jaina remained out of trouble and didn't touch anything, Keilana was satisfied.

No more words were spoken within the cockpit the rest of the way to Nar Shadda. Upon entering the atmosphere, Keilana exchanged a few words with the Sullust docking bay owner before guiding her ship into a jerky landing. Some of the stabilizers were still not working properly.

As soon as Keilana shut off the engine, she turned to Kyp and Jacen. The two men glanced at each other; they didn't like the look in Keilana's eye nor the smile on her face.

"Time to get dressed, Jedi."

"Dressed?" Jacen asked. He was sure he knew what Keilana meant and he did not like it in the least.

"Dressed, Jacen. We can't just stroll into Slightly's dressed as we are. Everyone would know right away that we were up to something. Besides, we wouldn't make it past the bouncer."

"What sort of costumes do you have in mind?" Kyp asked. Keilana simply smiled and slowly stood up.

"Right this way if you would." Keilana walked out of the cockpit, the two men on her tail. As they passed the lounge, Keilana stuck her head in and hissed at Jaina. "C'mon, Solo, we have to get ready."

Jaina turned in her seat and gave her brother a questioning look. Jacen simply shrugged and continued to follow Keilana down the hall.

After a moment, Keilana suddenly stopped and twirled to face the Jedi. They nearly ran into each other as Keilana held her hands behind her back.

"Slightly's Tavern is not quite the place it sounds like," Keilana started as she looked at each of the Jedi in turn. "In fact, it is quite the opposite. It hasn't always been this way and, to be honest, it used to be a dump. However, under the new management…"

"Is there a point?" Jaina snapped. Keilana looked at her as a smile spread across her lips.

"You two kids get to play a pair of bodyguards and shadows for Kyp and myself. Your roll is to remain silent and to watch for trouble. Kyp, you and I are going to be the wealthy patrons who are going to Slightly's for an evening of entertainment."

Kyp rose his brow as he listened to Keilana.

"Now," Keilana continued. She turned to a panel in the wall and pushed it aside. "It will be difficult finding costumes for you two," she said, indicating Kyp and Jacen, "as I have never had a reason to horde men's clothing. However, before we left the temple, I did manage to stash a couple of outfits here." Keilana pushed aside a couple of colourful gowns and frowned. "Jacen, You'll have to use your own pants and boots," she said as she handed Jacen and Jaina similar tunics. "Solo, the same goes for you."

"Now, as for you, Kyp." Keilana cocked a finger and continued down the hall after closing the panel. "You will be a little more difficult to dress as we need something nice for you to wear. However, I think I have something over here." Keilana led them in a circle around the lounge to a closet just outside of the room of cages. She opened it and stepped inside. After a moment of rummaging, Keilana handed Kyp a pair of trousers and a tunic. "Your boots will have to do but it would be wonderful if you could shine them."

"What are you going to wear, Keilana," Kyp asked, looking up from his outfit. Keilana's face lit up. "You'll see. Now, go off and get dressed, Jedi. We don't have much time left."

Though Keilana had told the Jedi to dress quickly, she, apparently, did not feel the need to rush and ended up taking quite a bit more time than the other three. When she finally emerged it was quite obvious why it had taken her so long. Her short hair was pinned up in an elaborate design and her make-up was flawless. From certain angles the Jedi did not recognize her as the woman they knew. Kyp suddenly realized why he was in such nice clothing and the Jedi no longer felt as if he was going to be out of place at this Tavern.

Other than her make-up and hair, Keilana's outfit was rather simple; she was dressed in a long black gown made to fit her form and her tattoo. There was almost no distinction as to where the dress ended and the tattoo began. After a short moment, she smiled at the Jedi and picked at an imaginary piece of lint on one long black glove.

"Shall we go?"

Jaina held up her hand to stop Keilana. "Your costumes seem like overkill."

"We are going to a nice club, Solo." Keilana smiled. "Like I said, Slightly's isn't quite the place it sounds like. It's more of a show than a tavern, to be honest, and it's where all the wealthy gangsters and pirates can be seen on a regular basis. That and no one gets in without an invitation which we," she said as a small datapad seemed to appear out of nowhere, "so conveniently have."

Jaina opened her mouth to respond but closed it quickly with a shake of her head.

"No, I don't care how you obtained those."

"Good," Keilana said with a mischievous smile. "Because I wasn't going to tell."

"Shouldn't we go?" Kyp interjected. "We do have some people to meet after all. You did tell them that we were planetside, right?"

"What kind of a person would I be if I hadn't?" Keilana asked as she replaced the datapad in its hiding spot. "I gave them a time range as to when they should expect us. They'll be inside."

"Good," Kyp said as he stood. "Then we shouldn't keep them waiting for too long. The information might grow sour."

"I couldn't agree with you more." Keilana picked up an expensive looking fur and arranged it around her shoulders. "The club isn't far. We can walk the distance."

That, as it turned out, was not a lie. It took the group little time to reach the tavern and, when they did, Keilana stopped the other's just out of ear shot of the bouncer.

"None of you say anything without thinking about it first. These people are sensitive. In fact, it would just be better if you two," she pointed at the twins, "just didn't speak at all. Kyp, I trust you to say the right things, just remember to think."

The Jedi nodded and Keilana fixed her gown before turning towards the entrance of the club. The large Bothan who served as a bouncer gave Keilana a wary look as he asked for her invitation. Keilana smiled and produced the datapad from its hiding spot. The Bothan glanced at it and rose his brow slightly.

"I didn't know you were going to be joining us tonight, Captain."

"Nor did I," Keilana said smoothly. "I was in town so I decided to drop by with a couple of friends."

The Bothan glanced over her head to Kyp and the twins.

"Partners in crime?"

"Business associates."

"Just as well, Captain Cer'sisa."

"Leena Mai, please," Keilana said as she smiled. Taking the datapad back from the Bothan, she looked over her shoulder to the others and passed through the door.

"Was that really wise, Captain?" Kyp hissed as he and Keilana handed their coats to the doorman.

"It was unavoidable," Keilana said with a significant look. Kyp nodded and looked to the twins who seemed agitated.

As soon as all coats had been handed over, the twins fell into step behind Keilana and Kyp as they proceeded up a set of narrow stairs. Music drifted down to them as they ascended and, upon reaching the top, the four humans were met with a brightly lit stage. Women danced in formation to an upbeat tune as a man standing in the middle of the stage sang. Several people—humans and non- alike—looked up as Keilana and Kyp entered. She looked back at them without smiling before scanning the room. To her left in a booth raised above the floor by a couple of steps, sat a man with a female companion. He turned as Keilana and Kyp stepped down onto the main floor and half stood, lifting his hand. Keilana nodded slightly in his direction, a gesture that told Kyp to lead her that way; Keilana's hand was on Kyp's elbow.

Mounting the steps, Keilana sat across from the man; Kyp sat on her left while the twins remained outside the booth. With the press of a button, the curtain that separated the booth from the show fell.

"You must be Kinyyn j'Vine," Keilana said as she sat back in her chair. The man across from her nodded without saying a word. He was a tall man with light skin and a cybernetic optic sensor in place of a right eye. The red pupil watched Keilana intently, flickering to Kyp every once in awhile. "And I hear you have information for me regarding one Josef Trigen."

"I do," he said at length. "Or rather my daughter does." He gestured to the young woman beside him. She was not much younger than the twins with a head of magnificent red hair and emerald eyes that sparkled in the slight light of the booth. "She was snooping around and discovered a way into the Intranet of Bounties and Rewards."

"She got into the 'Net?"

"That's what I said, bounty hunter." j'Vine's red pupil dilated slightly before going on. "She ran a search for pirates and discovered your Josef Trigen; he used to be one of our own. Trigen disappeared when the Vong invaded and hasn't been heard of since. We figured he had gone and gotten himself killed. Obviously not."

"Is that all?"

"Oh no," j'Vine said with a smile. "I know where he is."

Keilana's eyes widened in surprise. Even Winton hadn't known Trigen's exact location.

"What will it take for you to give me that information?"

j'Vine smiled. "I haven't decided yet. I was going to ask for a portion of the bounty until I heard that you were with a couple of Jedi." He looked at Kyp and grinned. "Don't be surprised, Keilana. People have become very interested in you as of late. No one can figure out why the Crimelord wants a piece of you."

"Crimelord?" Keilana asked as her stomach knotted. A flash of green filled her mind, momentarily blinding her in its hate. Kyp's hand on her arm brought her back to the conversation.

"The Arm. I'm sure you're familiar with them. Their leader wants you and wants you bad, but nobody knows why. Rumor is you ticked him off pretty bad with the Skywalker job."

"Is that the source of this bounty as well?"

j'Vine nodded once. Kyp opened his mouth to say something but Keilana stomped on his foot. The pirates chuckled.

"What price will I have to pay for your information, pirate?"

"I need you to track someone down for me sans a fee."

"I don't work for free…" And, upon seeing Kyp's expression, she added. "Nor am I hunting anymore."

"Have the Jedi put a leash around your neck? Shame." j'Vine pushed his chair back and started to stand. "You used to be the best."

"Wait," Keilana said. The pirate and his daughter exchanged glances but stopped. "Let me speak with my partner."

"This offer is only good for a limited time."

"It will only take a moment." Keilana stood up and motioned for Kyp to follow her. She led him to a corner and turned her back on the pirate.

"We can't go hunting, Keilana, I'm putting my foot down."

"But he knows where Trigen is, Kyp. Who knows if we'll be able to find him on our own. He's gone quiet and there haven't been any more disturbances since we left Coruscant. He knows someone is coming for him."

Kyp sighed and rubbed his temples.

"We should at least ask what the job is before saying no. It's probably local since we won't get the information until we return."

The Jedi waved his hand, telling Keilana to go on. Turning back to the pirates, Keilana asked about the job.

"I had something rather valuable stolen lately," j'Vine started. Keilana's eyes widened slightly. "I know, someone stealing from a pirate. Irony, right? Anyway, this artifact would have caught me a pretty penny in the right place…except for the fact that I no longer have it in my possession. I nicked the guy with my rifle but he still got away."

"Where am I supposed to find him? He could be anywhere by now."

"But he's not. I shot him with a device that would alarm me if he left the planet."

"He could have removed it."

j'Vine shook his head. "The device immediately dissolves into the bloodstream and it takes about a fortnight for the chemical to dissolve completely. I shot him a couple of days ago."

"Okay." Keilana glanced at Kyp. He didn't look happy but nodded his consent anyway. "We'll do it. What do you want me to bring you?"

"Boba Fett's mask and the head of the man who took it."

Keilana rose her brow. "I'm supposed to find Fett's mask? That's some attachment you have to such a nominal piece of metal."

j'Vine shrugged. "So I'm sentimental about the pieces of nostalgia that I happen across. Besides, someone snatched up the Slave I just before I could get to it. All that was left was the helmet…which someone so carelessly left in their living room." j'Vine grinned. "Get the the helm for me and I'll give you your information." He handed Keilana a piece of flimsy. "That's where my ship is docked. I'll be there for the next five days. After that I'm gone."

Standing, the two pirates left the booth.

As soon as they were gone, Kyp turned to Keilana.

"So Fett's mask, eh?"

"Yeah," Keilana said as she shoved the piece of paper down the front of her dress.

"Will you be able to find him?"

"Without a doubt. Finding a head will be the real issue." Without further explanation, Keilana crossed the floor and pulled aside the curtain. "We're done here," she said as she passed the twins. They looked at each other and started to follow the woman with Kyp just behind.

Once they were outside, their jackets protecting them from the cool night, Keilana led the three Jedi into the shadows.

"Did you get the information?" Jacen asked as soon as they were hidden.

"No."

"What?" Jaina gave both Kyp and Keilana an incredulous look. "What do you mean…?"

"I think it should be pretty obvious what we mean. We didn't get the info because," she said, holding up one gloved hand, "because the pirates need me to run a job for them."

"And you accepted? You let her?" Jaina said, turning to Kyp.

"Calm down, Jaina." Kyp said sternly. "There was no other way j'Vine was going to give up the information and we need it. Desperately."

Jaina pursed her lips and closed her arms over her chest. "What do we have to do?"

"You don't have to do anything," Keilana cut in before Kyp could speak. "I need to find a man who has an artifact that j'Vine would like back. I then need to secure the artifact and bring both it and the head of the man who took it back to j'Vine on his ship. Simple as pie."

The twins glanced at the adults and then each other.

"What's the artifact?"

"That, Solo, is none of your business." Keilana signaled the end of the conversation by turning around and starting to walk away. Jaina looked to Kyp for help but he simply followed Keilana. Blowing her frustration in a sigh, Jaina glanced at her brother before following the adults.

"Where are we going?" Jaina asked after nearly half an hour of silence. Keilana had led them into the depths of Nar Shaada and there had been little sign of life for the past several minutes.

Turning to the younger woman, Keilana smiled lightly. "I'm taking us to the man who stole from the pirates."

"How do you know where he is?" Jaina asked, expressing her doubts.

"Because I am that good." Keilana said with a grin. Jaina rose her brow.

"Are you now?"

"Yes, Solo, I am. And if you don't hush up he'll hear us and the job will get far more difficult." Keilana started to turn away but was stopped by something. Jaina, who had neither seen nor heard a thing watched Keilana closely as she looked into the dark. Softly, Keilana said: "He's near."

"Who is?"

"Shh…" Keilana put a finger to her lips and produced a blaster from inside her outfit. She held it against her shoulder and gestured for the others to stay put as she ripped off the skirt of her gown, revealing a pair of shorts and the boots she normally wore—she had done a rather good job of hiding them. The Jedi did not have the chance to react before Keilana took off in a sprint and disappeared down a dark alley. Though they had no idea what she had heard or what she had seen, Keilana knew exactly where she was going. She had felt him. His presence was pounding at the inside of her skull and she could no longer ignore it. He was close.

Glancing behind her just to make sure the Jedi hadn't followed, Keilana slowed to a walk and stalked around the corner and into a side alley with a single, albeit failing, street light. Standing in the circle of light was a man dressed in full Mandalorian armor. He was looking at the gauntlet on his wrist before glancing up at Keilana; he did not seem the least bit surprised.

"I expected to see you earlier," he said slowly in Mandalorian.

"I was busy," Keilana replied as she approached the circle of light. She stood with her feet a shoulders width apart two meters in front of her father.

"No, I mean, from the time that you realized I was near to the time that you found me. You've slowed down, Keilana."

She had a rather biting remark on the tip of her tongue that she chose not to use. Instead, she sighed. Somehow all of the anger she had felt towards her father a few months earlier had dissipated. She hated herself for it. "What is it that you want, Dad?"

"'Dad'?" He said slightly surprised. "You've grown soft."

Keilana narrowed her eyes.

"I never expected this out of you. Though, after going and getting yourself pregnant I'm not sure if I'm actually surprised by the change."

"Excuse me?" Keilana's voice had taken a dangerous tone.

"That's the girl I know."

"What sort of a game are you playing. Does my son disgust you that much?"

"No, Keilana, it's not your son that disgusts me. What I disapprove of is that you allowed yourself to get pregnant. Did I teach you nothing?"

Keilana did everything in her power to stifle the indignant scream that rose from her chest.

"So I'm not allowed to fuck around like you did? You should have thought about that before bringing your whores onto the Slave."

"That's not what I care about, Keilana. I don't care what you do for pleasure, I just care that the father was one of the creatures you turned in for money."

"…How do you know that?"

"It's easy enough to figure out, Keilana, don't take me for stupid."

"How do you know… No, you know what? I'm not going to discuss this."

"Fine."

"Fine."

"Fuck."

Keilana, though used to such language, was surprised. She followed her father's gaze over her shoulder and swore as well. Jaina Solo was standing at the end of the alley, Kyp behind her with his hand on the girl's shoulder, obviously restraining her. The look of dawning knowledge on Jaina's face made Keilana cringe—she was sure that it would not take the girl long to figure out exactly what was going on.

However, Keilana's thoughts were interrupted when Jacen emerged not long after the other two and stopped dead in his tracks. She had no idea what to do—what to say. Turning back to her father, Keilana opened her mouth to speak but wasn't given the chance; Fett had raised his blaster and pulled the trigger. All she saw before blacking out was an arch of blue light.

Boba Fett looked up at the three Jedi. None of them moved and when Fett stepped forward and took Keilana up in his arms, Kyp and Jacen drew their lightsabers. They started moving towards the bounty hunter but Fett was faster. He activated his jet pack and disappeared into the night sky before either of the Jedi could act further.

"Boba Fett, Kyp," Jaina said, joining the two men. Her lightsaber was still hanging on her belt.

"I know," Kyp said, deactivating his weapon.

Jaina's next question was lost when Jacen spoke:

"Shouldn't we go after them?" He asked, turning to the other two.

"Go where, Jacen?" Jaina asked. "He could be anywhere." Though her earlier question still pulled at her mind, Jaina couldn't find an opening to ask it. She doubted the others had an answer, anyway. How could they possibly know whether or not Keilana and Boba Fett were related? Even as she asked herself the question, doubts rose. She started to rub her temples as her mind swirled. She did not look up until a hand fell on her shoulder and someone asked if she was okay. Jaina blinked and looked up—it was Jacen.

"I'm fine." She shook her head in an attempt to clear her mind. "What were you saying?"

"That Keilana still has a presence in the Force, unconscious or not."

"Of course."

"Then we'll follow her that way."

"Problem," Kyp said. "I can't feel her."

Jacen gave Kyp an odd look before nodding. "Neither can I."

"I can," Jaina said softly as she looked at the ground. The other two Jedi looked at her.

"How?" Jacen asked.

"I don't know, I just can."

Kyp and Jacen exchanged glances before the elder shrugged.

"But how are we going to follow him? He has a jetpack and we have, well, nothing."

"We can follow on the ground and climb when the time is right," Jacen suggested after a moment. "Or we can climb now and jump from rooftop to rooftop."

Jaina shook her head. "He'll see us if we go up."

"Why are you suddenly concerned for her, Jaina?" Kyp asked.

"Because she's part of our team," Jaina said harshly, ignoring the persistent question of Keilana's heritage. "That and she didn't just leave me and Jacen to die on Geonosis. I don't like her but I'm not just going to let her die. Besides, she set proximity alarms on her ship and is the only one who can get us off this planet."

Jacen rose his brow and glanced at Kyp who looked equally surprised.

Jaina, ignoring the two men, pointed to the southeast. "He went that way." And before they could respond or, indeed, ask Jaina how she could feel Keilana when they could not, Jaina was sprinting ahead. Glancing at each other once more, they followed without a word.

Keilana came to with a cough. She shook her head and blinked against the blaring lights above her. As soon as she was able to focus her eyes, she looked to the left and stared at her father for a moment before comprehension dawned on her.

"What the fuck did you do that for?" Keilana said, sitting up. Bad idea. The room started to spin around her and she had to close her eyes for a moment.

"I did it because your Jedi friends found us." Fett said, standing up. He walked to the other side of the small cabin and it was not until that point that Keilana realized just where she was. This was the Slave I—this was her old room. And it remained now as she remembered it. Fett, who had removed his helmet, turned back to his daughter. "They know about the bounty on your head, right? I'm sure that's why they think I took you."

"One of them knows," Keilana said softly as she swung her feet around the side of the bed. Her father looked at her over his shoulder.

"How?"

"He figured it out," she said. "I didn't tell him."

"How?" He asked again.

"I screwed up, that's how." She said. Fett took the answer and turned to face her fully.

"What are you doing on Nar Shaada?"

"Looking for you, actually." Fett rose his brow. "And looking for information, you just happen to be my way of getting it."

"What information do you need?" Fett asked, beckoning Keilana to follow him. They left the tiny cabin and walked towards the cockpit. Upon reaching the small room, Keilana walked to the wall the seats were mounted on and reached up for the co-captains seat, pulling herself into it. This was all so familiar yet it seemed so foreign now. It had been nearly seven years since she had run away.

After father and daughter were seated, Fett sat forward and pushed a button. "Who is it that you are looking for?"

"Josef Trigen. He used to be a pirate working for Rue Kincaid."

"I know who he is," Fett said. "And where to find him."

"Really?"Keilana glanced at her father.

"Really."

"Can you tell me where he is?"

"What will you do for it?"

"What is so valuable about this information? Fuck. j'Vine wants your helmet and your head for stealing it from him…"

"I was simply returning it to its rightful owner," Fett said with a slight smile.

"…and now you need something from me." Keilana shook her head. "Just tell me what you need."

"I need for you to protect your son at all costs," he said darkly.

"What?"

"Your mother, Keilana. I don't know how she did it, but she's alive, and she's looking for you and your son."

Keilana's eyes widened and her jaw fell loose. Shaking her head, Keilana looked at her father.

"But he's on Coruscant at the Academy. Nothing can get him there."

Fett shook his head. "She can. Your mother has grown powerful, Keilana, more powerful than I ever thought she could. She was only a gutter hunter when I knew her, a gutter hunter in a lot of trouble. But since she disappeared something changed about her. She's grown…eerie. Distant."

"How do you know?"

"She contacted me for a job. She wants you, Keilana, and she knew that I would be able to find you. I don't know why, but she's using every resource she has to track you down. I wouldn't trust this pirate you're working for. Hell, I wouldn't trust anyone who's acting friendly towards you."

"Why are you doing this for me, Dad?"

"Because I don't want your son to lose you like I lost my father," he said without looking at Keilana. She looked at her father but had nothing to say. How could she respond to that? It must have been the one most caring thing her father had ever said about her, even if he didn't mean it to be.

"I…thanks," she said at length.

"Don't think about it," Fett said roughly. "Just don't be stupid and get yourself caught. Now get out of here. The Jedi will be looking for you."

Keilana climbed out of her chair and was about to leave when she remembered something.

"You said you know where Trigen is."

Fett looked over the side of his chair at his daughter. Handing her a datapad, he pushed a button. Keilana watched the screen as images flashed across the screen. At first an image of the entire galaxy appeared on the screen and then it zoomed in on an obscure little planet in the Outer Rim. The stats of the planet appeared next to the image of it, the words in Mandalorian.

"Thanks, Dad." She glanced up at him. "Oh, and the pirate nicked you with some sort of tracking chemical, he didn't say which kind."

"No he didn't," Fett said with a slight grin. "Just get back to your son."

Keilana nodded and turned to leave the ship. Just before walking down the boarding ramp, Keilana paused to glance back at her father. He looked up at her and nodded before she turned to walk away.

As soon as Keilana was far enough away, the Slave's engines roared and the ship took off into the night sky. She watched the ship until it disappeared and turned to look at the Jedi as they climbed onto roof she was standing on.

"Keilana!" Kyp and Jacen exclaimed as they saw her. She smiled and held up the datapad in her hand.

"Time to go home, Jedi. I've got everything we need."

"From…Fett?" Jacen asked, stopping in front of Keilana. She smiled and nodded.

"How?"

"Would you believe me when I said we are on speaking terms?"

"I guess I have to." Jacen paused, apparently thinking. "Didn't he shoot you?"

"Yeah."

"Then…"

"Don't think about it for too long, Jace."

Jaina found her opening. "Did he do it because he's your father?"

Keilana froze and all eyes went to Jaina. She suddenly felt very self-conscious though determined to get her question answered. Keilana was the first to move.

"I have the information we need." Keilana's tone was cold, defensive. She had thrown up all of her shields and the Jedi could barely feel her through the Force. Jaina had gotten the answer she needed. "We can go home now."

"Oh, I wouldn't count on that," came a female voice from the dark. The Jedi and Keilana spooked and drew their weapons as they spun in that direction. A blue skinned woman stepped into the circle of light the Jedi stood in and flashed a smile.

"Llywen," the Jedi said in unison. Despite the familiar face, Keilana wasn't focusing on the woman she thought she had killed—her eyes were on the bundle Llywen held in her arms.

"Jaxon…" Keilana's body started to shake with rage and when Kyp tried to put a hand on her shoulder he was repelled by a sudden force that rolled off of her. He looked up from the roof in time to see Keilana's eyes literally flash from their natural dark brown to an eerie colour green and back again as she clenched her hands into fists. The entire building started to shake and Llywen was thrown off her guard as Keilana's eyes flashed back to a clear green and remained that way. Those eyes belonged to her Crimelord… However, Llywen's moment of fear quickly dissipated as she rose her free hand and used the Force to throw Keilana to the side like a rag doll. Keilana's eyes rolled back in her head and she did not stand back up.

When the twins started to advance, their lightsabers drawn and thrumming, the Fin Ghula female laughed and jerked as bolts of lightening flashed from her fingers to engulf the twins. They, too, went down and remained still.

The blue-skinned female then turned to Kyp and smiled.

"Looks like this is the end of the road, Jedi," she said as she shut her fist.

The world around Kyp went dark.