Chapter 8

Deslly ran as fast as he could through the thinning crowd knowing that his companions were at his back. Apparently the commotion they caused in that cantina didn't go unnoticed because a squad of important looking clone troopers had shown up asking questions about jedi. The young man called Drogan by his side had told him everything and the situation was worse than he feared. Not only had all the jedi been wiped out by Palpatine's army but there was a ship out there somewhere full of sith about to over throw their overlords and be left to roam the galaxy. Of course he had to get there and stop it but for now he just had to keep running. The troopers were closing in he had to think fast but drogan seemed to be ahead of him.

"Do you want to escape", he gasped out the question to Deslly.

"I don't think I understand", he replied and deflected another blot.

"Just answer me", Drogan roared back.

"Yes alright", Deslly yelled. Drogan halted and drew the force in around him tapping into the raw energies of the force and let them loose. He had called down force lightning and threw it at their pursuers as he watched them twitch in pain. The Jedi could only watch as they felt the darkness and pain in the force.

"That's enough", Tara screamed at him, "I said that's enough". It wasn't enough to stop him he was already lost in the dark side of the force. His eyes were empty but his face wore a carefree smile, as though he was enjoying every bit.

Sharp pain called back quickly when Tyr punched him in the head.

"That's enough", He choked, "They're already dead".

"Yes", Drogan was brought back to reality, "they are".

"Stupid children", Deslly grabbed them both and urged them to keep running. Except Drogan. Deslly caught him with the force and pulled him into the ground.

"You are never to do that again. Never."

"I...I didn't mean... I'm so... I'm sorry."

"If you so much as think about using the force like that again you will be. Now give me your lightsaber". Drogan reluctantly reached for his belt and handed over his weapon.

"Now, you can have it back when you show that you deserve it".

Drogan stood and dusted himself off already the jedi were on the move, so he sprinted to catch up. The jedi were just not what he had expected them to be. The small band kept to the shadows from then on, making only as much noise as they dared. They found a pilots cantina that Deslly was looking for so they moved quickly towards the rear entrance until they came face to face with a scruffy looking man wearing an untidy pilot's suit and an expression of surprise at the six lightsabers pointed at his head.

"Oh", was all he managed to grunt until Deslly took a step forward, "Ah", he was able to manage, then he composed himself, "I, uh, heard that there are a handful of suspicious characters who were rumored to be jedi who needed passage off this rock and you lot looked mighty suspicious and I thought well... and apparently I was right".

"What is your point", Mena said softly to him looking into his mind trying to find a hint of deception.

"Well, I am a pilot, I can get you anywhere if the pay is good and I figured for six jedi the pay must be good, especially with the prices that must be on your head right now".

"How do we even know that we can trust you", Drogan queried him also looking for that trace of deception.

"You can't exactly trust me but what choice do you have anyway. Now put those fancy flash sticks away before somebody sees you". They all deactivated their lightsabers even Deslly who waited until last to put his away.

"What do you charge". Mena asked casually.

"For jedi? Four thousand to get you off planet anywhere else is extra". The pilot now wore a smile as he knew that he had just landed a big pay out.

"I have ten thousand credits, if you take us to Sullust and quickly, they will all be yours", as Drogan he applied thick layers of his influence through the force.

"Deal, My name is Sudro my copilot Mrogg is already at my ship handling the fuel. We can leave immediately, docking bay fifteen by the blue sun plaza, know the one?

"Yes"

"Good we leave in ten standard minutes, if you're there or not". Drogan reached into his pocket and completed the transfer with Sudro. After they started moving Deslly asked the sith,

"Where did you get that money from?"

"I sold my ship upon landing, I was going to start a new life as a jedi until after I found out what had happened", Drogan kept his gaze firm

"Well you get your wish, its starting", Deslly stared him back just as fiercely.