The vortex is several times larger than our ship: an anomaly pulsating with more and more Force energy the closer we get to it.

"I don't see it Roan but I can feel it. The Force energy at work here is beyond comprehension," Teya praises.

"It must be part of my Force ability that allows me to see the anomaly. This should be what we are looking for," I assure her.

" I told you we'd find it," smirks the smug Mirialan.

I shrug," We still need to find a Murakami Orchid that will bond to one of us. Without such a bond, we cannot communicate, and that bond cannot be forced. The orchids rarely bond themselves to other creatures like humans which makes sense because they die if separated from them after bonding."

"How about you try having some hope or faith for once," Teya groans.

I scratch my head," I don't like to leave things up to chance Teya. That doesn't mean I don't have faith and I don't rely on it for the things I can't control. I had faith you'd take care of everything when I passed out but when it comes to the things I can handle myself I try not to rely on it."

"I guess that makes sense but who knows maybe you are some kind of heretic," Teya quips.

"Enough, joke all you like you're still not a full Jedi anyways," I fire back.

Teya pretends to grab her heart,' You wound me, sir".

"Pfft", we both laugh in unison. Years have passed since we'd seen each other but it was like we were always together. Maybe she missed me all this time as much as I missed her?

"Look!" Teya points at a planet coming into view.

The planet is half green and half dark grey with several large bodies of water. On closer inspection, I can see a swirl of energy passing over the planet's surface in a constant 8 pattern.

"Teya can you see that golden swirl there?" I ask.

"No, but if you see it, it must mean something."

I point at the center of the 8 where all the energy pathways cross each other," let's go there".

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"All right heading down to Murakam," Teya replies.

I give her a blank stare," Murakam?"

"Yeah, it's the Murakami system and orchid after all. So I think it fits," Teya explains.

"That makes sense, let's land as soon as we find a good spot."

Looking around as we enter the atmosphere Teya spots an empty rocky field. The field was empty of Murakami Orchids, a necessity as we wanted to befriend them and not commit a slaughter. Such an offense would likely end all positive relations.

Teya lands the ship perfectly like she was always meant to be a pilot. Stepping out I survey our surroundings spotting Murakami Orchids in the distance. Teya steps out right after I drop my binoculars," You see some?"

"Yeah, that way," I point.

"Cool, let's go!" Teya cheers.

I watch as Teya runs up to the orchids trying to convince them to speak to us. I can't help but chuckle at her almost child-like antics. Perhaps I'd be no different had I been kept as a Padawan.

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A Dathomir female sits in a ship's pilot seat. In front of her is a monitor with a dark figure.

"I know you seek vengeance 15th sister but we have handled it. Your ship tracker will allow our automated ships full of advanced Droideka to hunt them down. The units we sent after them will destroy them within the next few hours. With your stolen ship remotely deactivated you can rest assured they won't be able to escape."

Retra pleadingly shakes her head," Sir that's not..."

"Enough! I will hear no more on this matter!" says the Grand Inquisitor before disconnecting the channel.

*Bang* Retra smashes the monitor in with her new metal hands.

The Dathomirian female struts back and forth pacing about the cabin," It's not that at all! I must make it to them before it's too late!"

With an expression of hard resolve, Retra activates her ship's ignition. She sets a course to converge with the Droideka's destination.