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(Jedi Temple)
Atris sat in the seat reserved for the Grand Master of the Order as she watched Vandar, Vrook, Kavar and Zez-Kai-El discussed what they had done. Granted Vander had not agreed with what had happened, but he had refused to act to stop them or to hamper them believing their focus should be on the war thus he would work with whoever was in charge. Atris would accept this but she did not trust him as he did not support her removing Zirrik from his position like the others, she was shocked that Lonna Vash had refused to support her and had even tried to stop her. It was a sad state of affairs which showed how far the Jedi had sunk, that even its council members were making the wrong choices that they could not see that she and Vrook were trying to save the Republic and the Order from their own mistakes. One of its biggest been letting Revan live in any kind of form when they had him at their mercy, Zirrik's weak leadership aided by those now in prison had made the Republic and worse the Jedi weak and vulnerable. Now she had to act and quickly to ensure they regained their strength and removed the threat of Revan before dealing with Malak and his ilk, but how to draw Revan out of whatever hole he had crawled into. It was important he was drawn to a planet they had the advantage, where they could set a trap which would capture Revan and whatever allies he had subverted from the crew who had left with him to find the star maps. Of course they had to also ensure they recovered Bastila Shan as her battle meditation was key to winning this war, hopefully she had not been too badly influenced by her time with Revan. If she had then they would have to do to her what they had done to Revan and wipe out that part of her memory, ensured she kept her abilities and powers but wiped out any memory of been near Revan.
"We need to draw Revan out, wherever he has gone with Bastila and the others we must lure them to a place we can trap them and take them out and recover Shan" she finally stated.
"What about the possibility that Revan still has followers out there aiding him?" Kavar inquired.
"I don't believe he has any, they all turned on him with Malak" Atris replied easily. "The dark side has corrupted them all, why would any of them be willing to stay loyal to Revan when Malak beat him" she mused. "The way of the Sith is for the strong to lead, for the apprentice to destroy the Master and Malak did that" she pointed out completely convinced of her point of view. "No I believe all he has to call on is the crew of the Ebon Hawk, and even if he did have some surviving loyalists I doubt it would be a large group due to them seeing Revan as weak for been bested by Malak" she finished.
"I suppose you have a point, the dark side is pretty straight forward and as they all follow it they would indeed see Revan as weak for not been able to stop Malak seizing power" Kavar hesitantly responded not entirely convinced but seeing Atris's point none the less. "Still what would we even use to draw Revan and his group out of hiding?" he asked.
"Do we need to draw them out at all" Vrook cut in before anyone could respond. "He doesn't know we are aware of his survival and Vima swore she would not inform us so from his point of view if we call on them we would still assume our attempt to rewrite his mind was successful and would act like it thus we can order them to the temple and take them here where we are strongest" he told them.
"Come to Corusant Revan will not" Vandar argued with a shake of his head. "Foolish he is not, careful how we proceed we must be" he stated.
"We have Vima and the others in our custody and from what we heard from the recording Revan still cares about Vima's daughter and perhaps even Vima herself we should use her and the others as leverage to force Revan to surrender" Zez-Kai-El suggested calmly.
"Considering what he said during their talk in the recording that may actually be a viable option" Vrook agreed rubbing his chin thoughtfully. "If and this is a big if I know Revan is not as lost in the dark side as we once presumed then it is possible if we threaten Vima and the others he will come to us either in an ill time rescue attempt or to surrender as Kai-El suggested" he mused.
Atris frowned not liking that Vrook had suggested that Revan might not be consumed by the dark side but she could not fault either his or Kai-El's suggestion, and if he brought Revan and his group out so they could capture them then she was willing to try it.
"Very well when Revan contacts the temper to inform Vima of his retrieval of her daughter we shall give him an ultimatum to surrender himself and Bastila Shan or Vima and the others will be executed for treason" she stated causing looks of shock to appear on Vandar's and Kavar's faces. "Before you say it I do not mean to actually carry out such an act but if we make him believe we will he will come if Vrook and Kai'El's theory pans out" she assured them although she would rather deal with Vima and the others permantly she knew right now she dared not until she had ultimate control of the council and the Jedi as a whole.
Vandar watched her closely running a wary finger down his chin as he felt the tendrils of the dark side briefly before they vanished, he was beginning to get a very bad feeling about all this. He should have helped Vash stop Atris's attempt to seize control of the council but he had faltered so surprised to see such an event happen, never before had such division split the Jedi. Before when they was conflict within the order it was usually caused by fallen Jedi who had become corrupted by the dark side such as the first and second great schism, but this was actually Jedi against Jedi with none of the dark side involvement just different interpretations of what was the right path to follow. Still the brief surge of the dark side he felt as Atris talked disturbed him, and he began to wonder what the real reason for Atris seizing power was.
"Dangerous is this path careful we must be" he warned. "Revan not one to simple do as we order" he reminded them.
"No he is not Vandar but I think with what he admitted to Vima we have the upper hand" Kai-El responded with a confident smile. "And we may have a secret ace to convince him in Ana Sunrider, if he successfully rescues her and her team when we make our demand she will demand Revan do as we ask to save her Mother" he pointed out with a wider smile.
The others nodded in agreement having not thought about the presence of the younger Sunrider and her influence on Revan, she would not wish any harm to come to her Mother and thus would try and convince Revan to give into their demand that he surrender and if he truly still considered her a friend he would surely listen to her. Atris smiled and sat back in her seat confident that soon Revan would once more be in their hands, once he was she would ensure he would never be a threat to the Jedi or the Republic again and this time she would ensure he died. She was unaware of the way Vandar watched her uneasily as he again sensed the tendrils of the dark side around her at her dark thoughts, nor was she aware just how wrong she and the others were on how much help Revan had.
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(Nar Shaddaa)
Revan sat quietly meditating as the others went about what they needed to do before they left; his mind felt free of his body as he felt the force flow around him before frowning slightly as he felt a slight darkness strike out at him before fading. For once it had not come from Malak who he often felt surges of hate and rage from, no this had come from someone else but who? He wondered. Someone out there wanted him dead and it was not Malak, then he remembered what Vima had told him about Atris. Was it possible she had fallen and not even realised she had fallen? He asked himself before remembering Atris had always had a somewhat self-serving view of herself believing only she was pure of the light side even more so than her fellow Jedi. If she had fallen and this dark side pulse was from her then Vima was more correct than she had known, Atris was now as dangerous as Malak was and would have to be dealt with. Vima was also correct that someone like Atris could not be allowed to assume control of the Jedi Order, which would be a disaster. That Vrook was aiding her was no surprise, the old man had always been angry even when he had been a simple padawan. His tone and bearing always came of as supremely angry and condescending, he'd never liked Vrook and having to pretend to respect him during his supposed retraining had been hard. Clearly events were beginning to spiral out of control and it was all thanks to Malak and his thirst for power.
"General we are ready to leave and your droid has the complete date core archive downloaded to his memory circuits, the self-destruct has been armed and is ready to be detonated when you command" Kelly reported snapping him out of his meditation not that he minded as he felt calmer and now knew what problems he may face in the future.
"Good then get everyone ready to leave and have three of your team secure the exit, getting back to the ship I sense will be a little harder if that bounty Lobo the Hutt put on us is still active" Revan ordered as he stood up. "More mercenaries will certainly try and capture us" he assured her to which Kelly nodded and moved to carry out her orders.
"General this is the most up to date information we have from Malak's Empire" Miranda stated as she offered him a data pad, the Major thought you might wish to see it" she added.
"Thank you Captain Garrus" Revan responded with a nod as he took the pad and began to scroll through its content even as the rest of the group began to prepare to leave.
He could tell Ana and the rest of her team were still feeling weak from their detainment; Ana was still recovering from the assault from Rand but she was already pushing herself too her feet with help from one of her team whilst Rand himself stood not too far away watching and looking pretty shook up by what he had done as he should be. If he had not shown any remorse of effect of what he had done during his descent into darkness, he would have killed him as it would have proven he was too far gone to be saved. Once the group was ready they moved to the exit where the three soldiers waited for them, nodding they all left the outpost but as Revan was having Kelly seal the door a door shape left out of the shadows from above throwing two of the soldiers out of the way and crashed into Mira who spun with the attack.
The figure quickly came back to its feet and let out a mighty roar even as they others spun to face the threat, Mira easily recognised who had attacked her and let out a curse that he had to choose now to strike. Hanharr was a Wookie she had clashed with more times than she could count, each time she had spared his life but that seemed to only make him hate her even more. She was certain the Wookie was now as insane as he could get, she didn't even know why she kept sparing him as it had not done her any favours.
"Don't' kill him this is between me and him" she shouted as she dropped her blaster and pulled a sword of her back and prepared to fight.
"A mad claw" Zaalbar exclaimed in surprise recognising the feral expression in his fellow Wookie's eyes, he had seen it before which had only added to his own pain at been labelled one by his evil Brother.
"Form a circle around them" Revan commanded sensing this was indeed a battle between the two that need resolution and perhaps by finally dealing with her it Mira could find her full potential as he sensed she had an untapped power within her. "However keep your eyes open for any other threats" he added as they did as he instructed and formed a circle around the insane Wookie and Mira including the two soldiers who had been thrown aside by Hanharr as he attacked although one of them moved with a limp as he had crashed into one of the nearby buildings hard enough to almost break his leg.
"Okay Hanharr you want to fight me again so be it but I swear this time I will end you" Mira spat relieved she would not have to worry about anyone catching her off guard with the others watching her back and she was somewhat relieved to know that even if she lost Hanharr would never leave here alive as she knew Canderous at the least would kill him should he be lucky enough to kill her.
"Your death is long overdue woman" Hanharr growled as his flexed his clawed fingers. "Time after time you have humiliated me by first besting me and then spearing my life as if it was a game, no more I will have your skull as a trophy once I finally kill you" he snarled before leaping at her and swiping her claws at her but Mira easily rolled under his attack and came up slashing her sword upward at the Wookie's exposed back but Hanharr's personal shield deflected the blow.
Hanharr spun back around and charged her forcing Mira to jump out of the way, she quickly turned and lept forward bringing her sword down in a wide arc that Hanharr just managed to get out of the way as he knew his personal shield could not hold up long. Energy shields ended up quickly drained of their power, thus he had to stay out of the range of the red haired woman's sword. Letting out another roar he charged again but Mira easily side stepped him, she then rolled sideways thus escaping Hanharr's view as he turned back to face her thus when he turned around once more he caught her sword straight into his chest. His energy shield barely deflected it this time and even as he slashed out with his claws he knew another hard blow would probably kill his shield, Mira hissed as she felt the Wookie's claws rip through her skin but it was only a glancing blow. She had avoided the worst of it, spinning further out of the way she slashed out with her sword but Hanharr avoided the strike but she quickly followed it up with two more slashes both deflected by his shield but after the last strike she noted the way the shield died and knew it had been drained of power. Hanharr charged again but she spun away and then before he could react she spun back towards him swinging her sword straight at him, Hanharr saw the strike coming but could not shift his weight fast enough. He let a mighty roar as the sword ripped into his side; blood erupted out of the wound as he staggered backwards still howling. He tried to ignore the pain and charge again but Mira reacted faster than he could recover and she plunged the sword straight into his chest. He froze as he felt the blade carve through his skin and organs and his blood spurting out of the wound, he felt a strange numbness fill him before all his strength left him and he collapsed to his knees. He stared up at the red haired woman who had so humiliated him and prayed she would this time give him the honour of a swift death, Mira stared down at her defeated foe and hardening her resolved she swung the sword once more and removed the Wookie's head from his shoulders in a fountain of blood as it fell.
"You've improved girl" Canderous stated with an improving nod even as Mira put her sword away and moved to where her blaster was and reclaimed it.
"You should not morn his loss" Zaalbar stated noting the red haired bounty hunter did not look happy with needing to kill him. "He was a mad claw, insane and a danger to everyone around him" he told her gaining her attention. "In killing him you have freed him from his pain and insanity and spared anyone else dying due to those same traits" he added.
"Zaalbar is correct that Wookie was completely insane and worse he had the potential to tap into the force not that he seemed aware of that fact" Revan picked up the threat of the conversation. "That made him an even more dangerous problem, best he be taken care of before he could realise that fact and become even more dangerous" he concluded.
"Let's get out of here I've had enough of this damn planet" Mira spat as she pushed what she had done out of her mind and began to lead the group back towards the landing platforms.
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(Leviathan Class Battleship Revenge)
Mission listened carefully as Rikka explained in detail the dangerous of mishandling a lightsaber, on the different styles of using them and just as important how to ensure you don't accidently ignite on before you clear it from your belt. She was half tempted to say she was bored listening to the elder Twi-Lek talk but she had promised Revan to do everything Rikka said, or he would stop the lessons and she really wanted to learn how to use a lightsaber. Growing up she had always been fascinated by the Jedi and their weapons, she remembered meeting Zayne when she was very young back on Taris during the way, and she had so wanted to ask him to show her his lightsaber but had not dared due to the chaos going on at the time. Rikka watched the younger Twi'lek closely for any signs of her attention wondering whilst she was talking, thankfully whilst she could detect some boredom on the part of the young girl she was indeed paying attention and that was what was important. Learning to use a lightsaber was no easy task as she knew herself especially when one was not a force user which she and Mission were not, she needed to know the girl would listen about the finer points of using the weapon as Revan had taught her before allowing her to actually wield one.
"Good you listened and that is important as these lessons progress Mission" Rikka stated at the end of her lecture. "I know a part of you found it boring I am pleased to see you did not let your attention wonder, these lectures are important and it is important you memorise what I tell you so that when we move onto actually letting you try and wield a lightsaber you will not take your own Lekku off" she told her.
"Yeah I can see how that would be an issue, I'll listen and I will remember what you tell me" Mission responded. "I swore to do as you said and I will keep to that but I will admit I did feel a little bored" she admitted with a sheepish shrug.
"So did I when Revan was training me but the effort you are putting in is worth it" Rikka told her as she pulled her own lightsaber from her belt and activated it causing the blue glow of the blade to illuminate her features. "It took me a long time to master this weapon but I am now a master and easily able to use it even against skilled Jedi or Sith should I need to" she explained. "But been able to use a lightsaber does not mean you are invincible, you still need to know when to pull back should you meet someone who is better than you" she warned as she shut the lightsaber off and returned it to her belt.
"So, what do we do now?" Mission inquired knowing the lesson was over.
"Now I begin to show you some of the lighter duties you will taking over for me as Revan suggested" Rikka answered with a smile whilst Mission simply shrugged as she knew at least this way she would keep busy and more than likely what she learned might prove useful in the future.
Elsewhere on the ship Carth was sitting his quarters not only going over what he had learned from Revan, but also reviewing everything he had done since this new war had begun. He had found he did not like some of what he now saw, did not like that he had once again left his wife and child alone once more to rush of back into service leaving them to be slaughtered by Saul's betrayal. And whilst he had told himself at the time he was doing it for duty and loyalty to the Republic, he now found he had also done it because he enjoyed life on board a ship far more than he did on a planet and that did not reflect well on him at all especially in light of what had happened to Telos and his family. He had let his personal wants get in the way of his duty to his family, he had let them down and got them killed and it was on his head. Letting out a deep sigh he wondered what would have happened had he stayed, could he have saved his wife and son? He just did not know. Of course it was also possible he might have been killed with them or killed helping them escape, either option he felt was better than his life now. Shifting his focus away from his past which was still too painful he turned his attention back to the present and everything that had happened since the Endar Spire had gone down over Taris.
To think all that time he had been traveling with Darth Revan and not even guessed such an idea, the strangeness he had encountered such as the Jedi Council been willing to train him even though he was well over the age limit they usually set for new recruits should have told him something was off. The way Bastila had been very nervous and unsure around him until they reached Dantoonie the first time, and even then it was not until she came back from the Shadow Lands that she seemed to relax around the man which he supposed was when she learned he was still Revan despite what the Jedi Council had tried to do to him. He had wanted to hate the man but not only had Revan saved him on many occasions during their travels but he was also right it was Malak and Saul who was responsible for the destruction of Telos. Having come to know the man even if he had not known it was indeed Revan he just could not see him ordering the total destruction of a whole planet, having gone over the records of the way Revan had conducted the attack on the Republic he had noted Revan had indeed taken every planet with as little destruction and death as possible just as he had said. Since Malak had launched his coup and replaced Revan there had been nothing but death and destruction wherever he went, he did not seem to care how much damage he did in his quest for power. This more than anything seemed to back up Revan's statement he was no Sith and nor were those still following him, that they only waged war to save the Republic from itself.
Finally he wondered on what if anything he should do with the information he now had about the Sith Empire out in the unknown regions, the one that had been behind not only this war but the Mandalorian war before it. Was Revan correct that even if told more than likely nothing would be done especially by the Jedi, considering their actions during the Mandalorian war he could not argue this possibility but surely the Republic would act on the information. But then were they in any position to fight such an Empire? He asked himself considering how badly they were been mauled by Malak and his forces. It might take them years if not a decade to recover fully from the damage both wars had caused, would the Sith Empire give them that time if they realised how weak they were? He just did not know. Then there was Revan's other view of what could happen should the Jedi and Republic be told of the existence of the Sith Empire, that they would try and parley some kind of peace which would then signify how weak they truly were and give the Sith the urge to declare war on them all the sooner. Was that an actuate view of what might happen? He asked himself and sadly he had to say yes, from what he knew of the True red skinned Sith from history files they despised the Republic and the Jedi and would do anything to destroy both. He recalled the image of the temple belonging to the Emperor of this Sith Empire and shivered as it had filled him with dread even though he had no connection to the force, he could literally feel the evil coming from the temple. He didn't know what to do, he felt lost since learning who Jaks was but hoped soon something would happen to show him the way to precede.
On the bridge Bastila listened as Meetra explained how the Revanchists conducted the fleet, it was a vastly different style to what she had learned during her time commanding the Endar Spire and its small fleet. And considering how large Revan's fleet was it was impressive how easily things were run, the command structure was fixed but with enough planning to quickly adapt should a senior officer be lost or killed. Now she began to realise how Revan had been so adept at winning battles, and it was clear whilst lost to the dark side of the force Malak and his followers retained quite of bit of their military sense to continue to be dominant in the war. Surik cleary eased back into her role as part of the command structure she noted even though she had been absent from the fleet since the end of the Mandalorian war, she felt slightly inferior as she doubted she could ease so easily back into a roll she had walked away from so long ago. Still she did not show this nagging feeling, Bastila knew she had her own strengths just as Surik did and like her she had her weaknesses.
She realised she was feeling slightly of balance since her frank discussion with Surik on the subject of Revan, she was still trying to understand her last cryptic comment before they had returned to the bridge. It had been playing on her mind since much to her annoyance, she had no experience with relationships due to her upbringing by the Jedi and she had even less experience listening and acting on her feelings. Surik had clearly meant something by it but what was currently beyond her understanding, pushing it aside she refocused on what Surik was explaining. Everything she learned her may one day save her life if a situation called upon her to use or command this fleet, she had already made her choice on where she stood and that was with Revan. Yes it meant going against the council but she no longer believed in them as she once did, and considering what Master Sunrider had said was going back on Corusant she was right to start making her own choices over their orders. Yes it also meant in a way going against the Republic she had sworn to defend, but as had been pointed out the Republic was dying a slow death to the corruption that plagued its senate and would surely destroy it if left to continue to rot. By joining Revan and his follows she would save the Republic from itself, she would help make it strong again.
"So do you get all that Shan?" Meetra inquired turning to face her companion who she noted had been somewhat deep in thought.
She was not exactly certain Revan was correct to put so much trust in this woman but she would not question him on his choice, it probably wouldn't do any good anyway as Revan was renowned for doing as he wished even over good council. Still she did not doubt Bastila's feelings for Revan that was part of the problem, what would Revan decide when he returned about who he was to take as a lover? She didn't know and it was maddening and she cursed herself yet again for leaving the fleet when the Mandalorian war ended, she should have stayed. Then again her statement that Revan might not chose at all could be more valid that she thought, she had said it to unnerve Shan and it had but seen as in some cultures it was not illegal to have more than one wife or even legal to have a wife and a mistress than perhaps Revan keeping them both may happen.
"Yes I got it all thank you Surik" Bastila replied quickly pushing her thoughts aside and focusing on the other woman who stared back at her. "I have to say I am impressed by the military competence in this fleet which I am afraid to say beats the Republic in scope and skill" she admitted.
"Revan, Malak, myself and the other senior commanders drilled this fleet every chance we had a spare moment from the war until it was second nature to everyone from the soldiers to the naval officers and crews and then to the Jedi and anyone else connected to us" Meetra informed her still quite proud of what they had achieved.
Clearly Malak and those of the officers who had turned traitor with him still had some competence of they would not be so devastating the Republic right now, she had no clue what kind of shape the section of the fleet Master Kreia commanded was in as no one had seen or heard from them since just before Malak had betrayed Revan. From what Rikka had told her Kreia, Sion and Nihilus had created a base on Malachor, a dark and blighted asteroid the former remains of a planet bathed in the dark side. Who knows what been on that rock had done to them, it could have perhaps stripped all sense and rationality from them thus making them easier to kill should they prove just as much an enemy as Malak and his followers. But then again perhaps like Malak and his people Kreia and those with her also retained the military precision the rest of them had thus making them just as dangerous an enemy as Malak and his people.
"Your work paid off" Bastila mused aloud.
"Now that Revan is back in command more than likely he will start drilling the fleet once more before we announce our presence in this war" Meetra assumed. "If so you and your friends may learn to be just a much a part of this fleet as we are" she added.
Bastila considered that remark but stayed silent as she still did not know what choice the others in her team would decide once Revan returned, would they join them or would they demand to leave? And if they did would Revan allow them to leave especially someone like Carth with the knowledge they now held. Difficult questions with no answers, she remained where she was next to Surik and watched as the fleet now surrounded the planet Reekiad and its surrounding space. Once the fleet was in positon and ships had moved to watch all hyperspace lane routes into the area, minute's later hangar doors opened and a dozen shuttles headed down to the planet to secure the area Revan had ordered.
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(Nar Shaddaa)
Revan snarled as he swung his lightsaber in wild sweeping motion decapitating one of the mercenaries who had tried to ambush them at the landing platform before spinning to face another, all around him the others fought their own battles whilst Major Shepard's team defended Ana and her team. He noted Atton Rand sticking close to Ana's side even as she used the force to help defend them as best she could in her weakened condition, hearing a scream he turned to see another charging mercenary charging him and he thrust out his hand and unleashed a barrage of force lightning sending the mercenary tumbling to the ground jerking around wildly. This allowed him to finish off his opponent before moving to end the one now trying to climb back to his feet; he slammed his lightsaber into his back before he could fully stand. Mira and Zaalbar worked almost in tandem to kill them the onrushing mercenaries with their blasters, covering each other's flanks as they did so. Canderous and HK all but charged into the fray unleashing salvos of devastating fire into a group of mercenaries who were trying to flank them, their blaster cannons making short work of the enemy by turning them into blood shucks of skin. Zayne and Jolee cut through several mercenaries who attacked them with swords even as T3 used its own weapons to cut down two mercenaries who were trying to sneak up on them from behind, Revan took note they had thinned the heard but surely more would come knowing the ways of the Hutt.
"Niks we are at the landing platform, execute emergency landing procedures as we are under heavy attack, cleary the platform of enemies and then make a combat landing and drop the ramp" he ordered into his comm.
"Copy that General making my approach now, better get your team together" Niks responded.
"Everyone fall back to Major Shepard's position the Ebon Hawk in coming down hot" Revan shouted before moving to follow his own order cutting down another mercenary who was trying to hamstring Zayne who nodded his thanks as he moved to fall back.
A new wave of mercenaries soon appeared and Revan wondered just how much the Hutt had offered to draw so many into attacking them, looking up he quickly spotted the streaking engine fire of the Ebon Hawk coming towards them. Shouting out an order to take cover he used the force to raise a shield, seconds later the Ebon Hawk passed them and unleashed a hail of blaster cannon fire that ripped through the mercenaries turning the majority of them into bloody chunks of meat and sent the few survivors running for their lives. The Ebon Hawk swung round and made a second pass before coming into land a few meters away from Revan's ground, the ramp swung open and the group as one ran into the ship as fast as they could. Once on board he ordered Niks to take them out even as he hit the button to close the ramp, as much as he would like to stay and deal with the Hutt behind the attacks they had undergone on the planet he just did not have the time but perhaps he'd send a team back here to take care of the piece of slime once back at the fleet. The few survivors of the mercenaries watched as their quarry shot up into the sky before vanishing knowing they had failed, worse they had been cut to pieces by a smaller group with ease.
Revan watched as Ana and her team were placed in the sickbay whilst the others dispersed in different areas of the ship, Rand he noticed was carrying out his orders and sticking close to Ana although her fellow Jedi seemed wary and angry with him for killing two of their comrades not that he blamed them still it was somewhat un Jedi like to hold a grudge but this just proved Jedi cannot control their emotions all the time as they are taught. Moving to the cockpit he ordered Niks to take them back to the fleet, he'd wait until they were clear of Hutt space before making contact with Vima he decided as he sat down in the co-pilots chair and closed his eyes to rest for a while.