Always Bonded Never Severed Attachment Forever Gone

Chapter 1: The Master

The Evil Galactic Empire has fallen and a New Republic has risen to take its place. However, sinister agents are already at work to undermine the fragile peace.

A plot is underway to find the lost Imperial Grand Admiral Thrawn and bring him out of exile. Once presumed dead, rumors are spreading of Thrawn's return which would galvanize the Imperial Remnants and start another war.

Former Jedi Knight Ashoka Tano and Suri Qin captured one of Thrawn's allies and learned of a secret map that is vital to the enemy's plan. Ashoka and Suri now search for the map as their prisoner, Morgan Elsbeth, is transported to the New Republic.

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A Republic transport ship glides calmly through space as the officer aboard were bridge, the captain turns away from his officer. "Entering sector G-38, Captain." the Nav droid calls out.

But the scanner beeps in alert. "A ship has entered this sector." the protocol droid informs the captain. "They're early." the lieutenant informs, but the captain just finds it strange.

"It isn't Home One." the droid informs her again, catching the lieutenant's attention. "Security alert. Comms, ask them to identify themselves and transmit their clearance code." the captain orders.

"Yes, sir." The officer at the comms answered and began to work.

Just ahead of their ship was an older model shuttle that was almost the same design as an Imperial Shuttle, flying right for them.

"Ship approaching. Tracking distance mark 8046.72" the droid informs them. The captain moves his counsel to the side as he leans forward, keeping his eyes on the approaching ship.

"What's the word, Comm?" he asks, flicking his eyes momentarily at the officer. "I'm receiving their signal now, sir." the officer answers.

But the response he received was just as strange and he turned to his captain. "They're Jedi," he answers. This causes everyone in the room to turn their heads and stare at him, completely taken aback. "Say again?" the lieutenant asks of him.

The Captain looks away as he leans back in his chair, rubbing his hand at his chin. "The signal. It's an old Jedi clearance code. They say they're here to see the prisoner." the officer informs them.

The lieutenant was speechless for a moment before turning to the officer in charge. "Captain, who are they?" she asks. He looks at her for a moment before dropping his arm. "I'm calling their bluff," he answers.

Then rose from his seat, "Signal them to come aboard." he orders as he steps around, looking at her for a moment then looking out the window. "I want to meet these Jedi." he declares then looks back to his lieutenant "Have them meet me in the hanger," he orders and turns to the door.

"You've got the bridge." he informs as he is leaving command in her hands, "Yes, sir," she answers, taking the captain's seat and pulling the counsel in front of her.

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The shuttle began its approach as it was heading to the hangar.

The captain steps into the hangar where his security team is awaiting him. The shuttle folded in its wings as he sat down in the hanger.

The captain began approaching the ship with security right behind him, once they came to a halt before the ship, they awaited for the Jedi aboard the ship to stand before them.