Chapter One

Chapter One


The engines of the Ebon Hawk rumbled almost silently. With Carth Onasi at the controls Mile knew he was safe. Carth was a newly promoted Republic Admiral, due to his actions at the Star Forge. Mission was sparring with Jolee, and Zaalbar was discussing his home world with Juhani.
Bastila, he needed to find Bastila. Tall with brown hair tied in a neat bun, Bastila had confessed her love to him just a few hours ago. When Darth Malak had raised a fleet against the Republic, Mile and the rest had rushed aboard the Star Forge to stop him, only to be confronted by a Dark Apprentice that was Bastila. When Malak had beaten Mile, Bastila’s feelings overpowered her new bonds and she thrust her lightsaber through Malak’s heart.
The storage hold. That was where she liked to meditate. Only Canderous, the Mandalorian, went in there regularly to check the supplies. Bastila was there, in her signature skin-tight yellow jump suit, decorated by a rancor leather tunic. He snuck up and kissed her neck.
“Mile, I’m so glad to see you.” She jumped up and hugged him. “Malak’s torture is still taking its toll.”
“You don’t honestly think I’d let you be alone right now. I’m better than that.”
“Yes, Revan, I do think… I mean, after all I put you and Juhani and Jolee through. I almost killed them!”
“My name is no longer Revan. I am Mile Avery, Jedi Master, and a servant of the Force and the Republic.” Mile sat with her on Canderous’ cot. “And I don’t blame you. None of us do, few Jedi could have withstood that much torture. I believe you capable of many things, and I hold you in the highest regard. You are mine, and I’ll never let anyone get you again.”
“Oh, Mile, I just wish I could reverse the damage done to the galaxy.”
“Well, we can’t do that but I can do one thing. Dinner. Tonight. I hear Zaalbar’s planning on cooking us up something special. We’ll have the entire galley to ourselves.”
“Alright, I accept. Mile, I’ll never forget your act of courage. If it weren’t for you, I fear I would have fallen completely to the Dark Side.” The tears started rolling down her face.
“Hush, my love. Everything is alright now. I have you.” Mile Avery held her close and it felt right then that nothing in the universe could harm the two ever again. But it was not to be.

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