9.1.88 Republic Reckoning

We decide on a plan of attack. We're going to confront the Jedi Council directly and hope that at least some of them are not aware of the Darkside threat from within elements of the council itself. We depart Falleen en route to Nubian?, only a short jump from Corellia along the Corellian Trade Route?.

9.6.88 Republic Reckoning

Igashu makes contact with a journalist famous for his integrity (Mott Kobraw?) and hands over some of our data relating to Exordium. Actually, he mails a tidbit and meets with Mott's producer (Eduardo Duros?) to communicate the rest. They decide to run with the story and we spend a week sharing info, lining up corroborative leads, and giving surrepticious interviews. Aenea testifies anonymously as to her kidnapping and torture by elements of the new Immortal-Elite-Force-Using Jedi Oligarchy?.

We then leave for Corellia, a mere six-hour tour. Expecting the worst, most of the group spends the time in meditation and Emptiness.

9.12.88 Republic Reckoning

Arrive at Corellia in our as-yet-unnamed ship. We use names of some missing Jedi from Praconis Minor to hurry past the quarantine. We're worried that using our own names may prompt Niniane to send hostile forces against us. We land and are greeted by Radhe and an assault team. (It seems that Christina warned of our arrival via telepathy.) Luckily, they're only here to escort us to the Council. Of course, they ALL have resurrection parasites. Wow, those things are spreading fast.

We are immediately hustled before the Council. Apparently our fears were unfounded. Or were they? Zeltar Hale is nowhere to be seen. We're told that, yes, he is still Head of the Council and that he will be along shortly, please begin.

Note: Tzin is recording everything and broadcasting a copy to our ship with orders to the Droids to wide-band it if the signal stops abruptly.

Igashu is our front man. He lays out the whole story of going to find Aenea and the activities of the Rhelta and lays out the proof that it was all sanctioned by members of the Jedi Council. Tzin backs Igashu up with visuals, sensor logs, financial data, and everything else we've gotten up to this point.

The Officer of Knowledge? tries to deny everything and insists that it could all be faked. There is a lot of agreement over this. We insist that not only is it true, but several of the people that we're standing in front of are in on it. If they want the truth, they'll have to ferret it out themselves.

More arguing about the role of the Jedi as protectors rather than leaders, why the ruling council is bad and how it's corrupting the nature of the Council. etc. etc.

(dun dun duuuuuun)

All hell breaks loose. A Force Explosive goes off in the middle of the Council bench. Several members of the council are taken out, including the Officer of Commerce? and the Officer of the Rim Worlds?. Of our number, only Tzin is injured.

Fighting breaks out in the Council Chamber, but it's difficult to tell who the instigators are and who is responsible for what.

The Officer of Justice jumps up and starts fighting the Officer of the Exterior and the Officer of Peace, all of whom seem to have escaped damage. The Officer of the Unknown Parts and the Officer of the Colony Worlds? (both injured) begin fighting with the Officer of Knowledge?. The Officer of the Core Worlds? tries limping off without an arm, along with the completely uninjured Guardian of the Distinction of Will? and the Preserver of the Order?.

Igashu places himself at the door and declares that NOBODY LEAVES UNTIL WE SORT THIS OUT! Niniane starts doing something funky with the Force. Quindo immediately draws two lightsabers and moves to intercept Niniane and Altair. Christina advances on Niniane. Evika uses Sense? to determine what Niniane is doing. Tzin rolls rock.

Quindo's first attack at the Dark Lady is blocked, and he is immediately attacked by Altair. After successfully blocking several blows, one gets through Quindo's defenses, causing only a minor wound sufficient to disrupt his active force powers, including Lightsaber Combat. Luckily, Quindo and Christina had both Quickened before combat, giving them both multiple rounds in which to act. Quindo quickly recovers and rains attacks down on Altair, 14 in all, before finally getting through his defenses with two simultaneous attacks. Altair loses his left arm and catches a grazing blow across his mid-section sufficient to take him out of the fight but not killing him.

Evika determines that Niniane is altering the outgoing signal on Tzin's recorder. She communicates this to Tzin, giving him a chance to act.

Christina devotes her entire attention to Niniane, who is occupied doing something shady with the Force. Niniane manages to hold off Christina for most of the round before finally falling to a well placed attack that cuts her nearly in two.

Meanwhile, Tzin has determined more-or-less what Niniane was doing with his recorder. The signal sent to the ship is shut down, but who knows what damage has already been done?

Oh, and did I mention the attacking ships? Apparently, Corellia is concurrently under attack by unknown forces.

With the quick defeat of Niniane and Altair, the battle in the Council Chamber? pauses momentarily. Lightsabers are still drawn and poised to attack or defend, but for the moment, nobody is fighting.

Quindo puts away his lightsabers, urging everyone to do the same. There is some shifting of stances and lowering of weapons, but the threat of violence still hangs in the air. Igahsu? begins haranguing the Council, demanding to know where the factions lie and with whom. Quindo gets impatient, whips out one of his lightsabers and carves a smoking line across the council floor.

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