Mission 1 (Knight Kador Shirot, Padawan Sorda, The Core)
-Knight Kador-
I found what I was looking for, Master: a shipyard manifest.
Let me explain:
Czerka had a few fighter factories before this war began, but the sort of large scale, capital-ship yards required to actually go toe-to-toe with the Republic navy were essentially stripped from it after Revan killed Malak and ended the war. Any capital ship production they were involved since then was them partnering with loyal companies. But, they have managed to throw a few piece-of-junk capitals at the Republic. Even Czerka could hardly have just tossed these in the closet then pulled them out when they needed them.
As I expected the data I found showed payments to certain criminal elements (The Hutts, I'm talking about the Hutts) to redress this imbalance.
What I did not expect was that they did not simply buy ships, but shipyards themselves. But where was unknown to me.
Meaning I need to go have a chat with a Hutt.
Always a fun time.
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Mission 2 (Knight Breda Sunguard, Padawan Atris, Master Juhani, 1 Padawan, Mid-Rim)
-Master Juhani-
We have the Sith warship's likeliest refuel position figured out after destroying the resource depot. So the good news is, we have her pinned down to one ship, heading to places we know, on a course we can follow.
The bad news, of course, is that there is no chance in hell of us destroying that warship by ourselves. Outnumbered, out powered, and out of our minds to try; maybe if the Sith wasn't on it with her apprentices, but she'd feel all of us if we tried something as fancy as sneaking on and blowing the reactor to bits.
No. If we want to to do this, we need the Republic's help.
Mission 3 (Bao-Dur, Bastila, 3 Padawans, Outer Rim)
-Grandmaster Bao-Dur-
I can feel him, beating in my head. Screaming, rioting, raging, like a bull pulling against his plow; he wants to be free. It feels like the war again, a fury that will not die; he seeks to claim my body. My mind. My soul.
But I will not let him. I will join the Force before I let that happen.
Fortunately, Bastila has informed me of old Jedi legends that speak of a place to remove him from me. On Ossus.
It will require efforts; but I believe I can undo what has been done.
Mission 4 (Brianna and Ossin, Colonies)
-Master Brianna-
Traveling with the Mandalorians, we have heard reports that a small world, Tor Kanar, is under attack by a Czerka detachment. Time to see if time has dulled Canderous' skill in battle.
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Mission 1 (Knight Kador Shirot, Padawan Sorda, The Core)
-Knight Kador-
Unfortunately, I am being stonewalled by the Hutts. They are few in number, here in the Core; and so loathe, more than usual, the idea of giving up one of their own.
The only contact I have made thus far is Groda the Hutt, an outcast among his people who offers the information in return for safety. I can scarcely imagine how vile he is, if he is, in truth, loathed by the hutts.
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Mission 2 (Knight Breda Sunguard, Padawan Atris, Master Juhani, 1 Padawan)
-Master Juhani-
This resource depot consists of two parts, one for starships and one for groundforces. Admiral Onasi has, as always, been of great help to us; he has offered us the aid of his Third Fleet, consisting of more than enough heavy metal to have a tete-a-tete with the Sith.
The larger problem is the ground force. If the Sith are allowed to to take control of it, they will be capable of waging a guerilla war here, on Kalapoli, home of a billion people. Clearly, this is not acceptable.
But the higher brass of the Republic has proven less than amenable to listening to a Sith, a Jedi, and a few traitors. We will need to convince them, and only through effort can we do that.
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Mission 3 (Bao-Dur, Bastila, 3 Padawans)
-Grandmaster Bao-Dur-
We have landed on the surface of Ossus. Radiation readings are surprisingly down from what they should be, given the relative recentness of the Nova that purged the planet; it is I suppose a side-effect of being caused by Sith Alchemy, rather than a natural phenomena. The area I am looking for should inside the ruined temple, deep, deep in the hidden places, where even a star's death could not be felt.
But there's something else as well; something I can feel, just on the tip of my tongue; but King Adas has proven less than amenable to shutting the hell up and letting me think.
Victory or the Force.
No other options.
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Mission 4 (Brianna and Ossin, Colonies)
-Master Brianna-
We have arrived in system, a Mandalorian fleet. The Czerka raiders fled on our arrival for reasons I can only guess at; however, I am more distracted by sensor readings indicating-
What was that?
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Mission 1 (Knight Kador Shirot, Padawan Sorda, The Core)
-Knight Kador-
Well that's egg on my face! It seems I had entirely misunderstood why the other Hutts so loathed Groda; he is better than they are, not worse. A member of a small, nearly extinct culture from before the fall of the Hutt Empire proper, they were what might be understood as the Mercantile Clans; still profit focused, yes, but certainly not as vile and slimy as the crime lords that now dominate Hutt Space. Honest businessmen in truth, instead of as a cheap euphemism. The hutts constantly seek to wipe them out, hoping to ensure they have no competition, and our own meeting was no different; the Hutts sent at least four Trandoshan hunter teams to kill myself, my Padawan, and Groda.
You can guess how that went for them, considering I am writing this report.
(Gain intel on Czerka locations, +15 PP)
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Mission 2 (Knight Breda Sunguard, Padawan Atris, Master Juhani, 1 Padawan)
-Master Juhani-
I have convinced General Yro of the Star-Fighter Corp. to deploy his forces, reinforced with Militia from the planet itself.
When the Sith Arrive, they may find they do not enjoy what comes next.
(Trap prepared for Sith forces)
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Mission 3 (Bao-Dur, Bastila, 3 Padawans)
-Grandmaster Bao-Dur-
I went into the ruined Temple.
I journeyed deep, deep into its layers, where the dark never fell. I was assailed by memories...visions...both, of the Mass Shadow Generator. Of the battle of Telos, when HK and I destroyed his "children." Of a thousand moments, and a thousand regrets.
I saw the general.
Finally I entered an oasis of sorts, a small archive filled with the genetic records of every species to ever live on Ossus, maintained by the Jedi, as well as a meditation chamber sealed away the planet by a massive rock.
I entered; and meditated.
I journeyed to the very depths of my mind, and cast Adas into the fire where there was much wailing and gnashing of teeth. But he dealt me a grievous blow, and I thought I would not wake.
But I was mistaken.
When I came to a dark skinned human was attending to me, binding up my wounds; the Force was flowing through me and him, and I felt connected as I never had been before.
It seems then, that not everything died on Ossus. He calls himself; or perhaps his people; the Ysanna.
(Destroyed Ancient Sith Spirit, meet the Ysanna, Bonus to Ossus Colonization)
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Mission 4 (Brianna and Ossin, Colonies)
-Master Brianna-
Master Mira has returned, though only she could offer her full story.
(Mira and crew are back)
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Curveball!
