Senator Roovste kept his promise and gave the Jedi an abundance of credits, vehicles, and a couple starships. Jefro, Zenun, and Neeux boarded the Everhawk. Before Jefro entered he turned to Mar and said, "Continue training and maintain contact with the scouts, especially Eyu." "Will do." Mar said waving him off. Jefro entered as the ship's door closed. Zenun lifted the Everhawk and entered hyperspace.
The Everhawk touched down on the desert planet of Tatooine. Jefro, Neeux, and Zenun sat in a cantina to meet with one of Codan's contacts, who was a Tusken named Ur Hur. "So, how has the Republic been fairing?" asked Jefro.
"Not good." Ur Hur said.
"That's excellent." Neeux said happily.
"No you don't understand. Since your recent attack and the outlawing there has been some disarray happening."
"Hasn't there already been disarray?" Zenun asked.
"Not like this." Ur Hur began to say as he checked to make sure no one was listening before lowering his voice and saying, "Two Jedi have begun a Civil War within the Republic."
"Go on." Jefro said, leaning in.
"A Jedi named Revan and his apprentice, Malek, have gone rogue, much like yourselves. They have a large contingency of followers. Much are of their former Jedi who served under them. Revan, himself, almost ended the Republic the other day but was stopped short due to some complications." Ur Hur said.
"Oh my, but we already met a Sith Lord." Zenun said.
"Yes, but there are many other Sith Lords. Revan and Malek are just the highest. They have become the Sith. Revan now calls himself the High Sith Lord."
"So let's go kill him!" Neeux said.
"No. How can we stop them? We have a small amount of followers." Jefro said.
"That is not enough. Revan has hundreds." Ur Hur said. He looked around again and said, "I do know of something that could help."
"Well go on." Jefro said.
"Oh no. These things don't come cheap."
"We don't have time to mess around!" Neeux said.
"Then I guess you don't want it."
"How much?" Zenun asked.
"I suppose three hundred credits would pay it."
"Here." Zenun said as he handed over the credits. Ur Hur took it and said, "There is a Jedi named Bastila Shan. She has made refuge on Taris after the outlawing. She wasn't outlawed herself but left for other reasons."
"Thank you. Let's go." Jefro said to Ur Hur before turning to the other two and walking out of the cantina.
"I warn you, Bastila is a fiery one." Ur Hur said to the Knights as they walked out of the cantina.
Taris was an hour away. They landed on a landing pad and began their search for Bastila. They walked to a droid dealer as he said, "Welcome, how may I assist you?"
"We need information." Zenun said.
"Very well, what kind of information?" asked the dealer.
"Do you know where we can find a person Bastila Shan?" Jefro asked. The dealer thought for a moment before saying, "I've only heard that name once before. Just this morning in fact. A few men were talking about her. I overheard them saying the underground. You might want to check there." the dealer said.
"Thank you." Jefro said. They walked out as the dealer said after them, "Anytime." The Knights walked over to an elevator as Jefro said, "This leads to the underground."
"Let's go." Zenun said. They entered the elevator and proceeded downward. Once out of the elevator, the Knights took their first steps in the underground. The underground was a very gloomy, poor, and violent place. They paced carefully down a long hallway when two bandits sprung from the corners. Jefro forced shocked one of them as Zenun slashed the other's arm and then pierced his chest. Another bandit was up high on a perch as he used his longblaster and fired at Jefro and Zenun who deflected the shots. Neeux force sprinted down the hall and jumped up to the perch before stabbing the bandit in the gut. When they reached each other, Zenun said, "Well this place is hostile."
"Let's keep going. Bastila needs to be down here somewhere." Jefro said. They continued down out of the hallway and emerged to a massive open land with bluish sand.
"She could be anywhere." Neeux said.
"Then we start the search." Jefro said. They continued to walk when they came upon a door. Banging could be heard coming from inside as a voice called out from within and said, "Anyone out there?!"
"Open the door." Jefro said. Neeux opened the metal door as a twi'lek of blue skin jumped out, covered in silt, and was followed by a wookie. Zenun drew his saber, noticing her own saber, as Jefro said, "No." The twi'lek brushed herself off and said, "Thanks guys. I was starting to think no one would get me out of there."
"Glad to help." Zenun said, sheathing his saber.
"How'd you get locked up?" Jefro asked.
"Some jerks locked us up. They said they would be back but they never showed."
"What's your name?" Zenun asked.
"Mission. Mission Vao. And this is Zaalbar." she said.
"Well, we're glad to get you free." Jefro said before turning. Mission quickly said, "Hey, uh, what are you guys doing down here anyway? I mean this place is only for the poor and weak and you three don't look like either."
"We're looking for someone named Bastila. She can help us." Jefro said.
"Bastila Shan? I know where to find her. Follow me." Mission said as she began to walk. Zenun looked at Jefro, who just shrugged, as he began to follow.
"Hey wait. How can we trust her?" Neeux called out. Zaalbar stood over him as Neeux looked up, seeing the large wookie, and said, "Ok, alright." before following.
Mission led the Knights through the sandy terrain when Neeux spoke up and said, "Do you even know where you're going?"
"In fact I do. You'll still be circling around this place without a guide." Mission said.
"Whatever." Neeux said.
"Do you know where you are leading us, Mission?" Jefro asked seriously.
"Yes. Bastila is through the double hallway there." she said. They entered the dark hallway when a large group of bandits emerged from the shadows, each holding a lightsaber.
"They're Sith Apprentices!" Zenun said.
"Let's kill them all!" Neeux said as he went forward to battle. Zenun did the same as he took on one of them, the blades clashing to make a screeching sound before both flew back. Jefro grabbed one of the Seth apprentices with his Force grip and threw him into another apprentice who pierced him accidentally. Neeux then slashed one of his arms off before delivering the final blow which sent the apprentice flying into a wall. Mission battled her own Sith apprentice as she knocked him off balance with the Force before sliding under him and pushing her blue lightsaber through his chest. Zenun stepped back as the Sith Apprentice he was battling began to charge. He used Force push on him to slow him down but the apprentice deflected the Force. Zenun then dodged the Sith's first attack as he spun around to the Sith's back and pierced him from behind. Zaalbar used his bowcaster from a distance wiping out the remaining Sith Apprentices. Once the skirmish was over, Neeux called out and said, "That was amazing! I love this place. Danger around every corner!"
"Then why don't you stay here?" Zenun said jokingly.
"Save your energy, Neeux. We still need to find Bastila." Jefro said. He turned to Mission and said, "Which way?"
"She's right over here." Mission said. She led them over to a metal door and knocked. Bastila opened the door, with her yellow lightsaber drawn, cautiously. When she saw who it was she sheathed it and hugged Mission.
"Mission, what happened? You were gone so long?" Bastila questioned.
"I was locked up by those goons on the ground. These men let me out and said they could use your help." Mission said. Bastila looked to see who the men were and said to them, "I only know two. You and you." she said while pointing to Zenun and Jefro. The two looked at each other when Jefro asked, "You know us?"
"Yes, we went to the Jedi Academy together on Dantooine." Bastila said.
"Really?" Zenun asked.
"Yes. Anyways, what do you need? Help with the outlawing? Those cursed Republican scrap hunters!" She said.
"Yes well..." Jefro started when Bastila cut him off and said, "Don't say a word. I will help, wholeheartedly. As I'm sure Mission would too."
"Yeah, sure. It'll be better then this rat dump." Mission said. Zenun whispered to Jefro, "Like a krayet dragon, huh?"
"Well alright then. Let us go." Jefro said, ignoring Zenun's commit. As they started walking out, the rest of the group was ahead of Jefro and Bastila as Bastila asked, "You don't remember me, do you?"
"No." Jefro responded.
"Our quarters were right next to each others."
"The Academy was years ago." Jefro said.
"Only three." Bastila said.
"May be. Change focus, you did not get outlawed but you fled. Why?" Jefro asked.
"I noticed the Republics flaws so I went a-wall. The Republic doesn't even know where I'm at. I don't want to talk about it." she said.
"Very well. Once we get back to Amarin we will talk." Jefro said. Bastila nodded as they caught up to the rest of the group.