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EPISODE Ⅰ- Seruk Nine

Chapter 2 – Adrenaline

When Revan saw the woman take out her axe to investigate it, his face darkened, and his expression grew even more serious. Maybe he underestimated her. Maybe she is dangerous. Instinctively, Revan’s grip around his lightsaber tightened. Still, no real emotion betrayed his face.

The young woman glanced down at Revan’s lightsaber, having noticed the slight movement. She paused for a moment, just staring. Then, she lowered her axe back down to her side, while still holding it in her right hand.

“Say. Are you really just passing through with that thing?”, with her free hand she gestured to his lightsaber. “Is it yours, or did you steal it?”

“It is mine.”, Revan answered, showing clear signs of pride and annoyance for questioning his belongings. “And I do not believe anything about this is your business. Not that I know of at least.”

“I know it isn’t my business.”, the woman didn't even try to deny his statement. “It’s just that, some people on here, on Seruk nine, will make it their business.”

Seruk nine. This must be the name of this planet, he figured.

“Your point?”, he talked back with a flat tone. Revan saw no reason to tell her anything about him, which she was probably aware of too. While still looking at her face with the same serious expression, he kept eyeing her axe, somewhat curious to know what she’s planning to do with it.

“My point is- “, before she could answer his question, Revan interrupts her.

“You know.”, Revan removed his lightsaber from his belt and flips it once, his thumb brushing over the activation button. “It would be better if you would just go along your way.”

“Are you a Jedi?”, the woman suddenly asked, her voice showing no signs of mockery or similar. Her question was genuine.

Revan tilted his head slightly to the side, still playing with the activation button of his lightsaber. He could have asked her why she was asking this question. Except for his lightsaber, nothing could have given away that he was a Jedi. But he decided to answer her nonetheless.

“Maybe.”, his answer was flat as ever. “I know some of their ways.”

“Some of their ways…”, the woman repeated softly. She remained silent for a moment before looking back up to him. “Then this shouldn’t be a problem.”

With a sudden motion, the woman raised the axe over her head, swings it back forward, and lets it go. This motion resulted in the axe spinning in circles as it traveled towards Revan’s head with great speed.

Revan remained motionless as the axe traveled towards his face. With a subtle motion of his head to the side, he evaded the weapon easily. After a few seconds of silence, Revan could feel his anger rising. Who does she think she is to attack him like this and in such a stupid way? With a scowl, he switched his lightsaber on and spun it once in his hand.

“Grave mistake.”, he stated as his expression darkened even more. “You should have left when you had the chance.” The light of the green blade reflected in the snow, illuminating his surroundings ever so slightly. He may have acted differently in such situations if it weren't for the pain he was feeling and how bad his day was going. Usually, Revan stayed calm and collected, but this was the last straw.

Naga, the creature behind the woman, switched into a more offensive stance and growled at Revan. It wanted to protect its owner as it moved in front of the woman.

“Naga, wait!”, the woman called out to her pet, trying to calm it down. “Stay calm girl.”

The woman put her hands up to her chest to calm the creature down. When her efforts were in vain, she turned her attention back to Revan.

“I, I know how this looks, really.”, she began. “Really, it’s just- sorry.”, she stammered as the words flew out of her mouth. “Let me just explain myself.” She kept her voice as calm and non-threatening as she can. "This was necessary. For mine and your safety."

What was she trying to do now? Another trick? Or was she really switching up after she saw Revan's lightsaber and recognized the possible power he held? Revan’s facial expression sunk into deeper irritation. He clicked his tongue, looking off to the side for a moment.

“Do you seriously believe you will get a chance to explain yourself after you attacked me?”, Revan cocked his head to his right as he tightened the grip around his weapon even more.

“Yes, I mean no. I get it.”, she raised both of her index fingers as she bit down on her tongue to stay calm. “Can you just give me a moment – a second – and allow me explain myself?”

“No.” Revan’s tone was as cold as ice as he raised his blade to point it at her. “I gave you a chance to leave, which you didn’t take.” He took a step closer to her, which only made the animal shielding the woman growl even louder. He has never seen such a creature before, so he must be careful. What if it has poisonous fangs? Poisonous claws? Corrosive saliva? His over-analytic mind was going crazy at the possibilities.

“Yes, I know, throwing an axe at you does not make me look good in any way, but- “, the woman paused mid-sentence when she saw Revan suddenly charge at her. Her eyes went wide, and she took a swift step back. “Wait, wait!”, the young woman stammered nervously.

The woman’s pet barked at Revan when it saw him approaching fast. Immediately, it charged right back at Revan, trying to challenge him and protect its owner from the incoming threat.

Without any hesitation, Revan reached out into the force and used it to jump over the racing animal with no problem at all. He landed right in front of the woman in a crouching position. His cape lowered back to the ground after his little action, and he made himself tall once more. Revan closed the distance between him and the woman as he towered over her.

The woman opened her mouth, trying to defend herself before the man attacked – or even worse: killed her. But no words came out. When Revan approached her, she stepped back.

"Wait, please! This looks bad, I am aware. But you have to understand- you know nothing of this world like I do. You don't understand the dangers and rules!"

"It would be unwise to underestimate me or my knowledge, girl.", Revan replied, still advancing with confident strides. "But because of my current predicament, you do not get the privilege to walk off and reveal my presence to the authorities or the empire- not anymore."

"You don't know me!", the woman called out. "You can't know if I'd ever do that!"

"Precisely."

When the woman tried to grab the blaster on her hip, Revan reached out into the force once more. He stretched out his left hand and manifests the force into a simple push forward. This simple demonstration of his powers was enough to throw the woman off balance. She fell backwards into the deep snow, the blaster dropping from her hand.

Revan noticed the panicked expression on her face and the subtle sweat on her forehead. Those characteristics show that she was indeed nervous, but he remained unmoving in his actions. He won’t show her mercy now. He has learned the lessons from his past. The last time he trusted someone, this someone betrayed him, which caused his life to turn upside down.

For a moment, his thoughts traveled back to the time he was on Dromund Kaas, back to Lord Scourge. Scourge, that bastard of a Sith who switched sides right before they faced the emperor. Maybe he never switched sides at all. Maybe this really was Scourge’s plan all along. To give Revan and his then companion, Meetra Surik, a false sense of security, to lure them straight into a trap.

After a short moment, his thoughts traveled back to the woman who was lying right under him, at his mercy. However, the insight into his deepest memories gave him a sense of – well – clarity. This woman could very well be intertwined with the empire or even the Sith. Since this is an imperial planet, trusting anyone would be simply foolish. He will not make the same mistake twice. To keep her down, he placed the tip of his lightsaber under the woman’s chin, which forced her to tilt her head back.

“Please.”, the woman spoke up softly, trying to keep her tone leveled, even though Revan could almost smell, even feel her nervousness in the force. However, nervousness didn't equal fear. This is important to Revan because even though this person is in a vulnerable state, he couldn't feel even the slightest hint of fear in her being. Why is that? Wasn't she aware of the situation she was in right now? Why was she not scared?

“Please, just hear me out.” Revan did not know why, but her begging made his blood almost boil over.

“Be still.”, Revan barked at her. His voice was tainted with both contempt and anger. The green blade inched even closer to her throat and Revan didn't back down on his decision to kill her. He is ready to take her life – even if she might not have any ties with the empire. It’s just too risky to let her live. She could run off to the authorities and reveal his presence on Seruk Nine.

“You should have left.”, Revan's jaw clenched tightly as he raised his blade to deliver the final blow.

But right before Revan’s lightsaber connected with the woman’s throat, another bark echoed behind Revan. The woman’s companion was still ready to protect her, much to his surprise. It charged at Revan once again. It's steps in the snow were loud and heavy, coming closer and closer. But Revan did not even care to look back. He stopped in his motion to strike the woman and stretched his left hand back to the giant animal. This time, Revan used the Force to grab the creature and lifted it off the ground.

“Naga!”, the woman called out in both shock and fear when she saw her companion dangling in the air. When she attempted to get back up from the ground, Revan simply pressed his boot down against her chest to keep her in place.

“No- “, the woman struggled to get up. Her only goal was to ensure the safety of her pet.

But with a simple motion of his hand, Revan sent the dog-like creature flying over his and the woman’s head to hit it against a tree. The animal winced in pain at the sudden collision and fell back into the snow, now motionless.

With clear fear now visible on the woman’s face, she tilted her head back further to check on her companion. “Naga, no!”

“Now, you…”, Revan tried to redirect her attention back to him. His lightsaber hummed as he brought it back into a swinging motion, to try – once again – to finish her off.

With a gasp and wide eyes, the woman raised her hands in a last attempt to defend herself. But to Revan’s surprise, something even happened. Something he had never expected because he couldn’t sense it at all. A sudden burst of force energy escaped the woman’s hands and hit Reven directly against his chest.

With no time to react, Revan was sent back flying, away from the woman and back into the cold snow. He grunted when he felt one of his wounds open even more, and his concentration slipping further. Revan grimaced in pain and he clenched his teeth, but he was ready to get back up. What was that just now? Did she just use the Force on him? How? How could he not have sensed her sensitivity in the force before? Was she already trained to hide her presence? Is she undercover and a Sith indeed? Or was he simply too weakened to have sensed her? No. This couldn't be possible, not to him.

Once he got back up to his feet – with a lot of effort to say the least – he stared at her. There is a new sense of interest and curiosity shown on his face. He saw how she stood up as well. And then when their eyes locked once more…

He finally felt her presence fully. It all made sense now. She did hide herself from being discovered, hence why he couldn’t feel her when they first met. Only the sounds of her footsteps made Revan aware of her.

The mysterious woman gave him one final apologetic look before she ran over to her pet, calling out its name. Revan’s breath quickened at the sight of her running away. He observed how the creature got back to its feet with another quick bark. Shortly after, the animal's owner climbed up to its saddle. Once the woman is set on the saddle, she gave her companion a swift gesture to go. Yes, go. The creature immediately ran off to carry its owner to safety.

As soon as Revan saw her trying to escape him and this situation, he took a single step forward, trying to reach out to her with the Force.

“No! Wait!”, he yelled. But before he pulled her back to him, something stopped him. Something deep within his mind told Revan not to do it. And there it was again: The golden light he saw when he reached out with the Force to find signs of life after his crash.

He was frozen in place for a hot second before lowering his hand back down to his side. What is even going on now? As soon as he set foot on this planet, weird stuff happened. Especially this golden light he saw. What was up with that? And what connection did it have to the woman?

He shook his head for a moment and sheathed his lightsaber to put it back on his belt. Curious. Curious indeed.

With another hiss, Revan clutched his left side and fell to one knee into the snow. The adrenaline must have worn off when he felt his pain return once again.

“Damnit.”, he cursed and hit the tree next to him with his fist as his frustration overcame him. A sudden flurry of snow landed on his head from the impact of his punch on the tree trunk. Revan brushed his hands aggressively through his dark hair, the white particles slipping through his fingers.

“That’s just perfect…”, he grumbled, his annoyance building up even further.

Revan remained still for a moment, processing the sudden shift in his current situation now that the woman and her pet had fled. He was alone here in the forests of an unfamiliar planet, far away from his ship, which was broken anyway. The snow picked up even more, making it harder to see than before. His best option would be to find shelter before nightfall and figure out a plan on how to proceed further. But the problem is that he had no idea where to find such a shelter. Not to mention finding someone to treat his wounds. Maybe he shouldn't have scared off the mysterious woman. She was the only one close by who had the knowledge on how to survive this mess of a planet. He scared her off. His only opportunity for safety.

Revan pinched the bridge of his nose with his gloved fingers. What was wrong with him? This wasn't the celebrated war hero and tactician that commanded armies in battles. No. This was an emotional wreck of a person. Yes, he was imprisoned for three centuries and fought off the emperor in a battle of minds. But this was no reason to act so carelessly. It was a reason to be more careful - and exploit every option for his interest.

Revan could feel his condition worsening with each second before another sudden sound caught his attention. A buzzing sound of electricity to be exact. With an annoyed look, he turned his head back over his shoulder to spot whatever was buzzing. A sudden sense of realization washed over Revan's face when he finally understood what that mysterious woman was planning, even if her execution was a bit bizarre.

Revan stood up, with more effort than it should have taken under normal circumstances, to walk in the direction of the buzzing noise. He crouched down and examined the target the woman’s axe hit.

“A probe droid…”, Revan muttered with a calm expression. He grabbed the handle of the axe and pulled it out of the broken droid. He studied it for a moment before sighing. This droid belonged to the empire. It’s commonly used to explore dangerous areas or to spy on enemies. Regardless, it is a danger to him. If this droid returned to the empire with his face printed in its memory core, the empire would be sure of his presence here on Seruk Nine.

Revan was not sure if he should feel relieved, annoyed, or regretful. He almost killed a woman because of a misunderstanding. She tried to destroy the droid, whether to protect him or herself from being discovered. Nevertheless, he had every right to attack her. She did throw an axe at him without telling him what her plan was. However, she couldn’t just tell him that there was a probe droid behind him. Once these annoying things had even the slightest suspicion of being detected, they’re gone faster than loth cats fleeing from their predators. Still, how could she have expected him to dodge her axe at the last second? No. How could he not have sensed her intentions? How could he have not noticed the probe droid behind him? Was he really that prideful? Or was he just so unfocused and distracted by his wounds that he simply didn’t notice?

Acting out on his anger, he slammed the axe back into the droid. He was angry at himself for not being as careful as he meant to be. He is angry at himself for almost killing a seemingly innocent person. And most importantly, he is angry at himself for not learning from his mistakes.

He was easy to judge her on one hand. But on the other, he did not want to take any chances and trust someone he had no ties with. He may never admit it, but maybe, just maybe, he was scared. Scared to end up back in the emperor’s hands. But this was no excuse. He should never act so unfocused and impulsive – not him. He was never like that, not even as a Sith. His ways and decisions may have been orthodox for some, but he always acted with a plan and further purpose. Every act was calculated and planned thoroughly.

With a sigh, Revan closed his eyes. Maybe the stasis and torture damaged his mind more than he originally thought. Regardless of that, it’s not an excuse for his actions. Usually, he would try and reach out to the person he treated wrongfully, but he had, first of all, no time for that, and second of all, no clue where she went anyway.

After making sure the droid had no chance to bring any information back to the empire and that its memory core was properly dysfunctional, Revan got back up. He was reminded once again of how bad his condition is – he did not even want to know the exact extent of his wounds before he found a way to treat them himself or to receive treatment from someone else.

As the snow and wind picked up even more, Revan turned back to the direction the woman had run off to with her pet. If she is a local, she has a home. And wherever that home is, there must be a town, village, or something similar. Civilization. A place to recover.

A sense of hope washed over Revan as he began to follow the large footprints the dog had left behind. He just hoped that wherever that civilization may be, it’s not far from his current position. He had no idea how long he’ll be able to endure the pain of his wounds and the cold. And the fact that the snowfall was picking up and slowly covering the animal's footprints, was not making things any better for him.

But he keeps going.

He won’t stop.

He couldn't stop.

Even if it’s just him and the cold snowy forest.

Revan’s breath misted in front of him, as he kept walking. Just as before, he had no idea how long he was walking. It must have been a long time since the sun had already set and the moon was up high. The snowstorm didn’t let up during his walk through the snow, and it had covered the animal’s footprints completely. He had no idea where he was walking to, but he just hoped that he’d eventually cross something that indicated life and safety. Occasionally he passed something what appear to be markers. Almost two meter high red flags sticked out of the ground. Maybe they indicated that he is on the right track to civilization?

Revan’s body shivered as he kept walking. He was not able to keep up his focus on the Force to keep his body warm and his wounds from getting worse at the same time. His eyes felt heavy, and his fingers are numb. Right before his body gave in to his exhaustion, he came to a sudden stop. He narrowed his eyes, trying to see whatever it is that he sensed up ahead.

The only thing he heard was the wind howling in the night and his cape whipping around like crazy.

After another moment, he could finally make up the shape of whatever was approaching him. It seemed to be a humanoid-like creature. The creature was tall and wide, or at least that’s what Revan could make up from the silhouette approaching him.

What made his eyes widen and his heart sink was the sudden red light that illuminated the person’s surroundings.

A lightsaber.

And now it hit him. The dark presence. The red glow.

A Sith.

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EPISODE Ⅰ- Seruk Nine

Chapter 1 – Frozen

3634 BBY

The stolen shuttle was quiet save from the soft hum of hyperspace and common machinery whirring. Revan sat in the pilot's chair, carefully setting course to a planet familiar to him. The problem? The small imperial transporter wasn't equipped with a detailed nav-index of available planets. Dromund Kaas was a no go, as well as any other planet within the Dromund-Sector.

His only options were either Balmorra, Corellia, or Nathema. Why Nathema of all planets was listed was unknown to Revan. It felt out of place and was not an option any way. Revan leaned back, arms folded on his lap. He closed his eyes and reached out with the force. Force, how he had missed the taste of freedom. 300 years suspended in stasis and open to the emperor's mind were not great.

But before he could continue his thought process, the shuttle began to shake violently. Revan's hands immediately snapped toward the controls and grasped them tightly.

What is going on?

The rumbling worsened with each second. Revan flipped a few switches and pressed some buttons to try and stabilize the ship as best as possible.

But it didn't help.

The ship was forcefully yanked out of hyperspace.

Revan fell forward against the main console. The cockpit was painted in a deep red and alarms began to rang.

Not good.

Then, the ship went dark.

Not good.

Why was he pulled out of hyperspace? Revan looked outside of the cockpit, spotting a small dot in the distance. It was probably a moon or a planet. Revan opened the nav-index and entered the planet's coordinates.

No entry.

Doesn't matter.

There was no other ship or vessel nearby, it should have been impossible. Was it the will of the force? Or was he dreaming? Or was a powerful defense mechanism the reason for his predicament? Soon, the ship sprung back to life, allowing Revan to regain some sense of control. The prodigal knight re-set the course for a jump but the hyperdrive denied it.

He couldn't believe that the hyperdrive got damaged. Was he now stuck in the middle of space?

Stay calm, Revan. You'll find a way, like you always do.

Revan carefully navigated the shuttle toward the small dot he saw in the distance. It was indeed a planet, though one he was unfamiliar with. Regardless, he closed in on the planet. The planet was small, colored in white and a light blue.

But the danger wasn't over yet

Revan fell almost out of his seat when the ship rumbled a second time.

"What now?", he hissed under his breath while running a diagnostic on the ship. The ship was damaged on its rear, smoke emmiting from the spot that was just hit with an explosive. The radar on the console beeped frantically. Three moving objects were incoming! Revan grasped the controls, yanking the ship to his left. One of the three objects missed him barely but the other two hit the ship's thrusters. Revan's head hit the right wall, causing him to bleed on his temple. Revan groaned in pain and in effort not to fall over.

"You have entered imperial territory without proper clearance."

A robotic voice spoke from the speakers. Revan rushed toward the main console and pressed a button to answer whoever was speaking to him on the other side of the channel.

"I am flying an imperial shuttle. My ID-Signature is-", Revan paused, looking for the unique serial number, "-9437B337! Cease fire!", he shouted, a hint of panic seeping into his tone.

Silence.

"Your vessel lacks the proper clearance. Prepare for immediate elimination."

"NO!"

Revan gave his best to dodge the missles. Then, he saw the source of the attack. A single drone hovered close to the planet. It was barely visible due to its size, even smaller than Revan's stolen shuttle. The planet was his only option if he wanted to survive. The missles chased Revan, slowly but surely closing in. The shields were already offline and the broken thrusters made it hard to maintain speed. Then, Revan successfully entered the atmosphere, a sense of triumph washing over him. But his success was short-lived. The last missile hit the ship hard. Revan stumbled, unable to keep his balances. The alarms returned, now louder than before.

The planet was in a deep state of winter: Snow up to the knees, cold weather, frozen lakes.

Revan's ship crashed into a forest. It scraped along the ground, whipping some trees to the side until it came to a stop.

Silence.

The ship was smoking as it lay motionlessly in the snow. Until the opening hatch was smashed open.

With a lot of coughs and difficulties, Revan exited the ship and fell into the soft snow. He could feel the unconsciousness creeping up inside of his mind, but he knew that he couldn't stop now – he just escaped, and he won’t be captured easily again.

Revan’s breath was ragged as he dragged himself out of the snow. He pushed himself up until he was set in a kneeling position.

He took a deep breath and pulled his right leg closer to himself while pushing his upper body up with his hands. Once he came to a stand, he swayed slightly as he tried to regain his balance in this harsh environment. Being in stasis and tortured for three centuries was enough pain, but the crash added some wounds to his count.

His wounds stung like the fires of Mustafar and the snowy forest provided little shelter from the bitter cold.

Before he took another step forward, he placed his hand on the crashed ship which is currently to his right. Revan closed his eyes, concentrating on the force – on life itself. He extended his mind further and further to find something, anything that could be useful to him. Not long after, Revan found something. Something visualized with a golden light in his mind, but before he could investigate what this light may be, he was once again reminded of his wounds.

With a hiss, Revan snapped out of his meditation-like state and clutched his head with his free hand.

“Damnit.”, he cursed under his breath. With his gloved fingers, he gently stroke over his right temple. He investigated the blood that was now on his left index and middle finger – it annoyed him greatly for some reason. Revan let out a deep sigh of frustration and shook the blood off his fingers with a simple motion.

For a moment, Revan just stood there, weighing his options, but he knew that he couldn't stay in the same area for too long. If this planet is inhabited, the residents – or at least its government – will know about the crash. Whether this planet was imperial or not, he must keep moving.

After cursing under his breath a finally time, Revan closed his eyes once more. He concentrated on both keeping his wounds from becoming even worse and on his body temperature. As a Jedi, he learned how to control his body heat and regulate it to his liking. This ability didn't show its profit often, but it came in handy in dire situations like this one.

Even when he tries his best to focus, the pain of his wounds is, seriously, distracting.

After a final deep breath, Revan opened his eyes and began to stomp through the thick snow. Each step hurt more than the previous, but he wouldn't stop. Whatever happened.

Much to his luck, Revan had no time to linger and catch his breath. He must find shelter until his concentration went down the drain completely.

So, Revan kept moving through the snow while reaching out with the Force to find any signs of life. He dragged his body through the snow as best as he could - at least the snow was soft and easy to paas, unlike on Hoth or Illum. Revan kept his focus on the force sharp and ready. There must be something out here. Wild life, locals, shelter, anything.

The cold wind rustled through the trees and whipped Revan’s cape around like crazy. With a stern and focused expression, he kept going. In hopes that his escape wasn't short-lived.

The prodigal knight had no idea how long he had already walked, but he came to a sudden stop when he heard another set – no – multiple sets of footsteps approaching him.

Is it a local? A Sith? A Jedi? Someone else? His mind raced with possibilities, and he immediately tried to figure out ways to confront the situation. His hand wandered cautiously to his side where his Jedi lightsaber hung. Revan gently brushed over the metal with his fingers, waiting for the person, or creature, to reveal itself.

Revan’s eyes narrowed with anticipation and a hint of nervousness. Despite his current condition, he remained confident in his ability to defeat whoever crossed his path.

The footsteps grew louder and louder, until…

He could recognize a young woman dressed in thick winter clothing walk through the snow carefully. Behind the woman trailed a big creature with white fur and standing on four legs. Even in this state the creature, which seemed to be a mix of a bear and a dog, was taller than the woman. The person looked from left to right, still not noticing Revan yet, until the creature behind her stopped and began to growl directly at Revan.

The woman came to a stop and turned her head over her shoulder to look at her companion.

“Naga?”, the woman called out to the growlimg creature, which seemed to be named that way. “What’s wrong?” She asked with both surprise and worry lacing her voice.

This time the white-furred animal barked at Revan, showing its teeth to him, as if trying to intimidate him. The woman tilted her head to the side in confusion for a moment before turning to whatever her companion was barking and growling at.

Revan observed the woman noticing his presence, which made her freeze on the spot for a moment. His eyes narrowed further in response, yet he did not say a word. The wind blew his shoulder-long dark hair around as it did his cape. His stance was tall and confident, not showing any signs of injury or fatigue.

For Revan, time stopped momentarily as he studied the woman carefully. Her thick clothing told him that she possibly knew her way around the harsh environment of this planet. Maybe she even lived here. The weapons she carried around also tell him that she’s prepared to face any possible danger. He spot a blaster pistol, an axe, and… something else hanging on her hip. Possibly a dagger, which could also be a vibroblade at the same time – he couldn't tell from this distance. The white-furred animal behind her carried a saddle on its back as well as a bag on its left side. Revan figured, that this animal was used for transportation, or similar.

The way this woman froze in place when she saw Revan, also told him that she couldn’t have sensed him, due to him hiding his presence as best as he could – or that she simply did not possess the ability to do so. Though, probably everyone would have reacted that way if they saw a stranger in the middle of a snowy forest.

After a moment of silence between the two of them, the woman spoke up. Her voice was both curious and cautious.

“Hello?”

Revan stiffened slightly as the woman spoke to him, though he tried not to show it. She seemed rather innocent on the outside, but who knows who she really was?

His dark eyes dart up to meet her green ones. Revan took a moment to analyze her face. Green eyes, a slim nose, and freckles across both of her cheeks. He couldn't make up the shape and color of her hair, due to it being hidden under her hood. She looked young, at least compared to Revan. Perhaps that was why she was being careful around him, not realizing he was also in a very weakened state.

“Hello.”

Revan answered. For now, his voice remained low and non-threatening, but he did not sound inviting either. Revan observed for any signs of aggression, but up until now, only her pet seemed to be agitated. Maybe it could feel his power in the force. It’s well-known that animals have a deep connection with both nature and the force.

“Who are you?”, the young woman followed up with another question. This was a very good question indeed. What should he tell her? That he was a Jedi who escaped the Sith after being their prisoner for over 300 years? Yeah, that would be both stupid and unbelievable. Still, he allowed himself a moment to consider his answer.

“I am…”, he began, stretching his words a bit to give himself enough time to think. “Just a wanderer. Passing through, nothing more.” Revan hoped that his answer was good enough for the woman to stop bothering him, even though her suspicions were justified.

“Passing through?” She repeated. A clear hint of suspicion crossed her face as she took in his answer. She clearly did not believe him.

“Passing through imperial hunting territory?” She asked. At her answer, Revan’s ears perk up. What did she just say? Imperial hunting territory? What did that even mean? Regardless, this confirmed his suspicion that he had crashed on an imperial planet – great.

“Excuse me, Miss.” Revan cleared his throat before speaking further. “I’m afraid that I do not know what an imperial hunting territory is.” He tried his best to not give her even more reasons to be suspicious of him. But this sail has probably already set.

The woman sighed softly. She signaled her pet to quiet down with a hand sign, which it immediately obeyed. The creature stopped growling and barking for the time being. Then, she focused her attention back to Revan, looking him up and down for a moment.

“Imperial hunting territory means, that this area is under the empire’s watch and is being monitored at all times.” She began explaining to him. “Only authorized people are meant to enter and walk through here.”

“Why is that?” Revan asked her directly as his curiosity got the better of him.

In response, the woman raised an eyebrow at him. “I could tell that you are not a local, nevertheless, you should always know where you go and what rules there are.”

“Yes, yes.”, Revan answered. He couldn't quite hide his impatience. “Could you just be so kind as to tell me why only authorized people are meant to enter this area?”

“Well…”, the woman began again. “Let’s just say that it’s dangerous around here, especially when you don’t know your way around.”

“And you believe that?” Revan followed up with another question. He couldn't believe that the empire would sign off an area to the public because it was too dangerous. There must be something more to it. “That the empire we’re speaking of would just shut down an entire area because it’s… too dangerous?”

“Maybe, maybe not.” She replied, her tone drier than the sand on Tatooine. “Why do you care?”

Revan sighed and shook his head afterward. He loved debates, especially when he could prove someone wrong. But this was neither the time or place to challenge a stranger on a foreign world. “Don’t mind me. Just curious.”

“Even if you didn’t mean to enter this area on purpose…” Her hand traveled down to where her axe was located. She brought it up to her face, studying the flat side of the blade, where the metal reflected her face. And then she flipped it over to the other side. “You never know who or what you’re going to encounter.”

Revan couldn't tell if the woman was confident or bold - the difference was dangerous. Should anyone be cocky toward a stranger in the woods?

Revan would find out soon enough.

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