Chapter Six
Anakin was released from the hospital within two days after he had awoke from his long sleep. He had learned what Luke meant a few days earlier when he said, that the NRI said 'a punishment'. It was to last in until the war with the vong was over. He was supposed to not become a knight. But the NRI had no power to do so, and because of that Luke, Leia, and Mara were pressuring Omas, who became the State of Chief. Omas had spoken to Anakin himself, along with Jacen, about how they escaped the Yuuzhan Vong, and what happened to them.
Anakin had also talked to Tahiri again, which made his life brighter then the sun its self. Death had stopped following him and Jacen now, and he was glad that his life was still with him. Though when ever he slept he always had the same dream. The one with the voices and white colored surroundings. He had no idea what it meant, he had heard that Jedi in the past had be given vision's of the future, but what if this one was one of the past? Was it what happened to him when he died?
He became abscessed with the dream, only getting away from it when he was with other people, but when he was alone, and not speaking to others, it absorbed him into thinking about it.
But he tried to be with his family and friends more offend because of this. He just wanted to get away from that day, the crimson red blood pools along with thick black blood pools of Yuuzhan Vong blood, the yellow slabs of yellow blorash jelly, and many other things that were to horrible to describe.
Tahiri had told him of how when he was thought dead, and how it affected the rest of the strike team. They were all affected in a bad way. Tahiri was thrown into the deep dark despair. Jaina, nearly went dark. Jacen being thrown into a position of leadership that he didn't want. Which in turn caused him to go after the Voxyn Queen. Which got him captured which in turned Caused Tenel Ka to become sad.
But was Anakin being alive suppose to fix that? He didn't know.
The briefing room of the Ralroost was gray walled and had a white and blue colored table. With some sort of follower in the middle of it. Anakin was here with the rest of the living strike team members. Along with a 20 year old pilot named Tora Geff, who Anakin had heard much about, he was supposed to be one of the best pilots the republic has left. A 29 year old man who Anakin had yet to know the name of.
Anakin was sitting across from Tahiri, and next to him on his right was Jaina, on his left was Jacen.
Anakin felt as if he needed to talk to Jacen about Myrkr, but he before he could speak, Major General Ray Shock came into the room. Ray was old and had graying hair, and only a little bit of black hair could be seen in the back at the tips. The general also had a white colored beard. "Hello." the general said. "As you know, the republic is going to strike at Yuuzhan Vong controlled planets. But not just take them in a space battle. We will also need to take it in a ground battle."
A hologram appeared behind the old general. It showed a planet in full color, the planet appeared to be Obroa-Skai. A planet of mix terrain, and home of a large amount of information. However when the Yuuzhan Vong took over, most of that information was damaged, largely. But if the planet could be taken back, they would have a open path to go to Coreusant.
"According to some reports, the Yuuzhan Vong have all gathered on one part of the planet, meaning once we win the space battle, all we need to do is take care of the enemy on the ground. That is where you all come in." The holo projector now showed a picture of a map, a map with a battle path and plan on it, first for space. "You will be referred to as the 1337th fighter squadron in the battle. First you will begin in the space battle, support the fleet anyway you can, mainly by attacking this ship." The general pointed to a Yuuzhan vong ship that was considered to be as powerful as a SSD. "We think that is where the enemy war master is. If that thing goes now there fleet will be thrown into chaos." He turned to face Jaina. "Lieutenant Colonel Jaina Solo will be in charge of this mission."
"But that jumps about 3 ranks sir." Jaina said, confused by her sudden promotion.
"Well you lived through the Myrkr mission eh? Killed a bunch of vong, and brought home all the survivor's you could. Sounds to me that you deserve the promotion." He explained. "Now here's the ships you'll be flying..."