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Aboard the Hope – Korriban Orbit
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The Royal Harpy ascended through the crimson skies of Korriban, its engines roaring as we left the wreckage of the Sorzus Syn laboratory behind. The underground Sith facility was nothing more than a collapsed ruin, buried beneath tons of rubble and scorched debris. But the destruction of the facility didn’t bring the closure I had hoped for—because the Sith Lord’s final words still echoed in my mind:
"You... can’t... stop... what’s coming..."
A warning. A prophecy. Or sothing worse?
I clenched my jaw as the ship docked inside the Hope. The mont the boarding ramp descended, Major Ikarus and Admiral Tempra were waiting for us.
I barely had ti to step off before Tempra barked, "Report, General."
I took a breath. "The facility was more than just a training ground—it was an experintation site. The Sith were conducting unnatural experints on Force-sensitive beings. The laboratory was destroyed, but we don’t know how many test subjects escaped before the collapse."
Tempra’s face darkened. "You’re saying the Sith are building sothing... sothing worse?"
I nodded. "Yes. And whatever it is, it’s not over."
Ikarus folded his arms. "And the Sith commander?"
"Dead. But he wasn’t the mastermind—he was just a soldier following orders."
A heavy silence fell over the hangar. The victory felt hollow, knowing that the true danger was still out there.
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Hours later, I stood inside the Holo comm Chamber of the Hope, facing the Jedi High Council. The blue holographic projections of Masters Yoda, Mace Windu, Plo Koon, Ki-Adi-Mundi, and Shaak Ti surrounded , their expressions unreadable.
Master Windu was the first to speak. "You’ve done well, Knight Kriss. The Sith threat in Korriban has been significantly weakened. But I sense your thoughts are troubled."
I exhaled. "Because we’re still missing pieces of the puzzle. This wasn’t just a rogue faction of Sith—this was an organized operation. The experints, the secrecy... this wasn’t so small cult hiding in the shadows. Soone with real power was behind this."
Master Ki-Adi-Mundi stroked his beard. "We have long believed that the Sith operated in secrecy, but this suggests sothing deeper. Do you believe another Sith Lord is out there?"
I hesitated. "I believe they were preparing for sothing bigger. The Sith I fought knew it. And he wasn’t afraid to die—because he believed his death was aningless in the grand sche of whatever they were planning."
Master Yoda humd, his ears twitching. "More than darkness, sensed you have. A storm on the horizon, I fear."
I squared my shoulders. "Then let chase it. I request permission to continue the investigation. We can’t afford to sit back and wait for them to strike."
Master Windu exchanged glances with the other council mbers before speaking. "You will remain stationed in the Korriban system for now, gathering intelligence. We will dispatch reinforcents to aid in your efforts."
Plo Koon’s voice was calm yet firm. "Your mission is not only to fight, but to uncover the truth. The Sith’s greatest strength is deception. Do not let them dictate the battle."
I bowed. "I won’t, Masters."
Shaak Ti’s hologram flickered, and her tone softened. "And... you won’t be alone. Padawan Kassy Carsen is en route to your location."
I raised an eyebrow. "Kassy Carsen?"
Master Yoda nodded. "Promising, she is. A Jedi padawan without a master. Of strong will, attuned to the Force. Complent your strengths, she may, as you train her."
I wasn’t sure how to feel about that. Another Jedi would an more responsibility, but I wouldn’t refuse assistance, not after what we had just uncovered.
Master Windu concluded, "Make preparations for her arrival, Knight Kriss. May the Force be with you."
The holoprojectors dimd, and the chamber fell silent.
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The Hope’s bridge was quiet as I stood alongside Ikarus and Tempra, waiting for the transmission confirming Kassy Carsen’s arrival. The Jedi transport carrying her dropped out of hyperspace, and within minutes, a sleek Delta-7B Aethersprite escorting a Republic shuttle approached our hangar bay.
I folded my arms as the boarding ramp extended, and the sound of hissing hydraulics filled the air. Stepping down with purpose was Kassy Carsen, a Jedi Padawan with an air of confidence and focus. She was clad in a revealing Jedi tunic slightly modified for battle efficiency, reinforced with flexible armor plating at the forearms. Her dark auburn hair was bob cutted, her piercing Blueish-hazel eyes scanning the hangar as if already assessing the battlefield.
She wasn’t as tall as I expected—about 5’7", but her presence made up for it. There was an aura of intensity around her, like soone who had spent years preparing for war.
She locked eyes with as she approached. "Knight Kriss. It’s about ti we t."
I extended a hand. "Welco to the front lines, Padawan Carsen. I hope you’re ready."
She smirked slightly as she shook my hand. "More than ready. I read your reports. Whatever was happening in that facility... it’s just the beginning."
I nodded. "Exactly. We’re going to find out who’s behind all of this. And we’ll stop them before it’s too late."
Kassy exhaled, glancing out toward the vast expanse of Korriban’s orbit. "Then let’s get to work."
I glanced at Ikarus and Tempra. "Prep the command briefing. We start now."
As we walked toward the war room, I couldn’t shake the feeling that things were about to escalate faster than any of us expected.
This war wasn’t over.
It was just beginning.
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