Burning Galaxies/Chapter 1

## *Burning Galaxies* I

***Burning Galaxies* I — *The First Signs of Storm*** is the first chapter of *Burning Galaxies*, consisting of three parts revolving around two different places: Tatooine and Yavin 4. The first part, "The Army Beneath," consists of Ahsoka Tano's discovery of the Massassi in stasis, the second part, "A World Freed," around the conclusion of the Tatooinian Revolution following Anakin Skywalker's victory at the Battle of Ben's Mesa, and the third, "Chance Encounters," follows Cal Kestis and Merrin as they arrive on Yavin 4 and meet Tano and Obi-Wan Kenobi.

## Appearances

**By type**

Characters

* Kitster Chanchani Banai
* BD-1
* Boil Beroya
* Vera Beroya
* Gardulla Besadii the Elder (Mentioned only)
* Clausito
* Cody
* Dengar
* Bant Eerin
* Bib Fortuna
* Saw Gerrera (Mentioned only)
* Kalgrath
* Mara Jade Kenobi
* Obi-Wan Kenobi
* Cal Kestis
* Kranh'ghash'oor'kiliin
* Exar Kun (Mentioned only)
* Malakili
* Manaroo
* Melee (Mentioned only)
* Merrin
* Kasheera
* Kitarra
* Taron Malicos (Mentioned only)
* Sono Molec (Mentioned only)
* Nator (Mentioned only)
* Habah Nooril (Mentioned only)
* Pateesa
* Rex
* Darth Rivan (Mentioned only)
* Sahrumr
* Aayla Secura
* Seek
* Sheah
* Teemo Shuuta (Appears in hologram)
* Anakin Skywalker
* Sobak
* Kad Solus
* Akenathen Tandin (Mentioned only)
* Ahsoka Tano
* Jaro Tapal (Mentioned only)
* Jabba Desilijic Tiure (Mentioned only)
* Unidentified Gotal slaveowner
* Unidentified Terrelian Jango Jumper
* Evu Wal (Mentioned only)
* Worren Wald
* Wullffwarro

Creatures

* Krayt dragon
	+ Canyon krayt dragon
* Rancor
* Ronto

Droid models

	+ BD unit
* Security droid

Events

	+ Battle of Kashyyyk (Mentioned only)
* Great Outer Rim Revolution
	+ Tatooinian Revolution
		- Infiltration of Gardulla's palace (Indirect mention only)
		- Battle of Ben's Mesa (Mentioned only)
		- Skirmish outside Bestine
		- Destruction of Jabba's Palace
		- Battle of Mos Eisley
		- Battle of Mos Shuuta
	+ Operation Jegghad (Mentioned only)
* Kashyyyk incursions (Indirect mention only)

Locations

	+ Core Worlds (Mentioned only)
	+ Dxun (Mentioned only)
	+ Kashyyyk (Mentioned only)
	+ Onderon (Mentioned only)
	+ Outer Rim Territories
		- Arkanis sector
			* Tatoo system
				+ Chenini
				+ Ghomrassen
				+ Guermessa
				+ Tatoo I
				+ Tatoo II
				+ Tatooine
					- Akai Crater
						* Mos Shuuta
							+ Teemo's palace
					- Anchorhead (Mentioned only)
					- Ben's Mesa (Mentioned only)
					- Bestine
						* Bestine spaceport
						* Bestine Town Hall
					- Castle Krayt
					- Chakar (Mentioned only)
					- Dune Sea
						* Northern Dune Sea
							+ Jabba's Palace
					- High Shuuta Plain
					- Mos Eisley
						* Mos Eisley Spaceport
						* Walls of Mos Eisley
						* Water distribution plant
					- Mos Elrey (Mentioned only)
					- Mos Entha (Mentioned only)
					- Mos Espa (Mentioned only)
					- Mos Ila (Mentioned only)
					- Mos Nytram (Mentioned only)
					- Mos Pelgo (Mentioned only)
					- Mos Taike (Mentioned only)
					- Wayfar (Mentioned only)
		- Dathomir (Mentioned only)
		- Gordian Reach
			* Yavin system
				+ Yavin Prime
				+ Yavin 4
					- Lake of Kun
						* Temple of Exar Kun
					- Umnsel Highlands
						* Kenobi Villa
					- Vale of the Massassi
						* Khannarût
		- Hutt Space (Appears in hologram)
			* Circumtore system (Appears in hologram)
				+ Circumtore (Appears in hologram)
					- Circumtore Orbital Dockyards (Appears in hologram)
		- Kowak (Mentioned only)
			* Sclavos (Mentioned only)
				+ Molec Royal Palace (Indirect mention only)
		- Saleeso sector (Indirect mention only)
		- Vinsoth (Mentioned only)
		- Vlemoth Port (Mentioned only)
	+ Taanab (Mentioned only)

Organizations and titles

	+ Alliance High Command
	+ Alliance Intelligence
		- Fulcrum
* Commander (Mentioned only)
* Federation of Free Worlds (First identified as Federation of Free Worlds)
	+ Mos Espa Council
		- Mos Espa Militia (First identified as Mos Espa Militia)
	+ Skywalker Collective
	+ Wookiee resistance (Mentioned only)
* Galactic Empire (Mentioned only)
* Galactic Republic (Mentioned only)
* Jango Jumper
* Jedi Order
	+ Jedi healer
	+ Jedi Master
* Kintan Striders
* Hutt Cartel
	+ Kajidic
		- Besadii (Symbol only)
		- Desilijic
	+ Majordomo
	+ Clan Beroya
		- Clan Awaud
		- Clan Solus
	+ New Mandalorian Empire
		- House Kryze
			* Clan Kenobi
				+ Count
				+ Count of Yavin 4
* Mandalorian clan
	+ Overclan
	+ Underclan
* Mercenary
* Nightsisters (Mentioned only)
* Partisans (Mentioned only)
* Royal Onderon Militia (Mentioned only)
	+ General (Mentioned only)
* Sith (Mentioned only)
	+ Darth (Mentioned only)
	+ Sith Lord (Mentioned only)
* Smuggler
* Zygerrian Slave Empire (Indirect mention only)
	+ Monarch of Zygerria (Mentioned only)

Sapient species

* Frenk
* Gamorrean
* Gotal
* Human
	+ Clone
* Hutt (Appears in hologram)
* Jawa (Mentioned only)
* Kitonak (Mentioned only)
* Klatooinian
* Massassi
* Mon Calamari
* Nikto
* Rodian
* Terrelian
* Togruta
* Trandoshan
* Tusken Raider (Mentioned only)
* Twi'lek
	+ Rutian
* Weequay
* Wookiee
	+ Silverback
* Zabrak
	+ Dathomirian
* Zygerrian (Mentioned only)

Vehicles and vessels

* Repulsorcraft
	+ Hovercart
	+ Speeder
		- Landspeeder
* Skiff
	+ Bantha II-class skiff
* Space station (Appears in hologram)
* Starship
	+ Freighter
		- Light freighter
			* XS-770 Stock light freighter
				+ *Dathomirian Eclipse*
		- *Midnight*
	+ JumpMaster 5000
		- *Punishing One*
	+ Shuttle (Mentioned only)
	+ Starfighter
		- *Fang*-class fighter
		- *Kom'rk*-class fighter/transport
	+ Warship (Appears in hologram)

Weapons and technology

	+ Mandalorian armor
		- Ahsoka Tano's armor
* Battle-ax
* Blaster
	+ Sniper rifle
		- MK-267 sniper rifle
			* Sheah's MK-267 sniper rifle
* Computer
* Cybernetics
* Detonator
* Holocommunicator
* Holocron (Mentioned only)
	+ Holocron of Rivan (Mentioned only)
* Hyperdrive (Mentioned only)
* Lightsaber
	+ Qui-Gon Jinn's lightsaber
	+ Obi-Wan Kenobi's lightsaber
	+ Cal Kestis' lightsaber (Mentioned only)
	+ Aayla Secura's lightsaber
	+ Skywalker lightsaber
	+ Ahsoka Tano's white lightsabers
* Macrobinoculars
* Slave chip (Mentioned only)
* Spotlight
* Stasis field
* Thermal detonator
* Vibroblade
	+ Vibro-arbir

Miscellanea

* Blood
* Brazier
* Clothing
* The Force
	+ Dark side of the Force
	+ Force power
		- Force leap
		- Mind trick (Mentioned only)
		- Telekinesis
			* Force pull
			* Force push (Mentioned only)
	+ Light side of the Force
* Garden
	+ Greenhouse
* Gemstone
	+ Ruby
* HoloNet (Mentioned only)
* Heart (Mentioned only)
* Imperial Standard Calendar (Mentioned only)
* Insignia key
	+ Kun Insignia
* Jedi Archives (Mentioned only)
* Language
	+ Galactic Basic
	+ Huttese
	+ Shyriiwook
	+ Tatoo'makkeh
	+ ur-Kittât
		- Kittât
		- Massassi
* Leather
* Lightsaber combat
	+ Form IV
	+ Form V
	+ Jar'Kai (Indirect mention only)
	+ Lightsaber duel
* Massassi crypt
* Metal
	+ Gold
* Montral
* Plant
	+ Grass
	+ Tree
		- Massassi tree
* Sith artifact
* Sith power crystal (Indirect mention only)
* Sith rune
* Slavery
	+ Slave trade (Mentioned only)
* Spaceport
* Statue
	+ Statue of Exar Kun
* Stone
	+ Sandstone
	+ Volcanic stone
		- Obsidian
* Swoop gang
* Throne of Exar Kun
* Transparisteel