Kalan Jalvere

> *"You know my goal is to keep the stability of the Republic. I do not serve a man or a woman or a creature, I serve the Republic." -* Kalan Jalvere
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## Kalan Jalvere

### Aliases

Luyn Turve, Director of the RSB, Erlmajj Tenure

## Physical description

### Eye color

Blue

Kalan Jalvere was the Senator of Malastare and the Director of the Republic Security Bureau from 38 BBY - unknown. Before his time as senator he was involved in the Malastarian Resistance Force and later became an informal bounty hunter for about a three years. Once he became Director of the Security Bureau he and Saura Zherron voted Beré Neemar out of office, and began working on investigations into the Trade Federation, the CISIA, and more.

## Early life

### Background

Kalan Jalvere was born to Laré Jalvere and Terroz Jalvere. Laré, neé Yuern, was the senator of the planet Garel ever since she was twenty. While on a diplomatic mission to Alderaan, she met a politician there, Terroz Jalvere. They were smitten for each other. They could talk politics all day, and they did. They became very influential in the Galactic Senate. They traveled to Malastare to make peace with a crime group there, but thought they should stay there to make a change to the corrupt cities. During their stay there, they had a baby, Kalan. For 10 years, they remained in Malastare, aiding the cities tremendosuly. They also got rid of a lot in the slavery in the countryside. They owned a mansion and Kalan didn't leave. it often. He didn't make any friends and didn't want to. In the small amount of time that his parents were at the house, Kalan spent time with them. When they weren't Kalan explored the halls, learning about politics and the nature of the galaxy.

### Disappearance of Laré and Terroz

When Kalan was ten, his parents told him that they had to depart to the Outer Rim. His mother said, "We have to go on a . . . political mission. This will be longe than usual. I do not know when I will see you next, but remember, we love you, and we know you will grow up to be a great person." Kalan didn't understand why she said that with such finality. His parents left, leaving Kalan to wander his mansion, alone and afraid. They never returned. Soon, the mansion was taken away by the Malastare Communal Department. Kalan didn't know much about this department, other than they answered to King Verile. He wandered the streets for a year, becoming independent and pessimistic. He got food off of generous folks. He once brought himself to steal a fruit, but could never bring himself to do so again. But even at that age, he could realize things were changing. People were looking sadder, less music was playing. . . less happiness. More and more flags of King Verile were being hung, more propaganda: "Trust in your king."

Kalan was finally found by Geral Darsmith, an older man who lived in the poor town of Evala. He let Kalan live with him in his small house and gave him food and water. He told him wild stories that Kalan didn't even know were real. He just enjoyed company. But every night he stared out the window, looking for his mother's ship to return. But he doubted it. He knew he would never see his parents again. The only thing he managed to save was his father's ship, the *Starcruiser.* His father was a mechanic as well, and built ships with odd designs like the *Starcruiser* in his free time.

## Adolescence

### The Resistance

As Kalan grew older, Geral's stories became more grim. Kalan could tell they were not fairy tales anymore. They spoke of present times, and how Malastare was in turmoil. How King Verile was imperializing Malastare, taxing to the extreme, and favoring the rich over the poor. He began the Malastare Communal Department to take riches and power from other people . . . no one understood why. Geral suspected the King was preparing for something. Something that would change Malastare.

When Jalvere was 15 Geral explained that he was part of the Resistance. The Resistance against King Verile. They were a small movement, mostly in towns like these, but they made a change. They spoke against Verile's militarism and protested. The faction Geral was in, the Glazers, didn't go exactly by the book. They stole from the rich to give to the poor, they beat members of the Communal Department. Geral instructed Kalan to do the same. He was developing into a young man, and these practices had been drilled into his head.

Geral was like a father to Kalan. He helped him and the other Glazers fight against city officers and the Communal Department. Geral taught him how to use a blaster and he was shaping up to be a good fighter. Geral was proud of him. During one of their missions, the *Starcruiser* was confiscated by the Communal Department.

### Hexion and the Quarantine

Geral was right: King Verile was preparing for something. Out of nowhere, a large fleet approached Malastare, and before anyone could do anything, hundreds of soldiers in the same uniform were occupying the city. And the officers, under King Verile, were helping them. The soldiers and officers of Malastare helped this new organization hastily occupy the planet and before anyone knew it, there was a quarantine. Everyone was confused; no one knew what was going on.

The morning after the sudden arrival, a speech was shown on every holo in the cities. A tall man named Perul Essorte informed Malastare that he was the leader of Hexion, and that they have officially taken over Malastare. They said it was for the greater good, that the Republic was corrupt and that Malastare must be seen as an example. Kalan was confused and scared. The Republic? He had almost forgot about the Republic . . . he hadn't thought about it since his parents disappeared. His mouth felt bitter when he thought about them. Kalan had long convinced himself that his parents abandoned him.

There was nothing anyone could do about it. Hexion had taken over the planet; they had made a deal with Verile years in advance. The wealth and power taken away from people like the Jalveres was used to elimate threats against Hexion. But the Resistance stood stronger than ever. Kalan was involved in scuffles with officers, and even saw some of his friends die at the hands of Hexion. He was filled with hatred, and determination to win back his planet.

The quarantine lasted for eight years. Malastare was a miserable place. All the life once in it was sucked out; no longer did people play music on the streets, no longer did vendors sell trinkets. Soldiers in black wandered the streets, sucking the energy out of the cities.

In the seventh year of the quarantine, Kalan was 22 years old, and Geral was becoming weaker. Kalan's philosophies were the same, as taught by Geral. He was quick to act and violent. He believed in the ways of the Grazers.

One day, Geral sat him down and explained that the Resistance was losing. Kalan knew this, but did not like to admit it. He said that in a final attempt for success, the Grazers were going to infiltrate the Hexion Palace and assassinate Essorte. He said that this would cripple Hexion. He also said that fellow Grazers had very grotesque plans in mind for other soldiers of Hexion. Kalan was taken aback. He knew Geral was extreme, but this seemed . . . strange. Kalan was surprised at himself. Why was he backing away from this? He supposed it was his parents, deep within him, telling him killing was wrong. He knew that behind all of the philosophies that Geral had drilled into him, he couldn't just kill a man. He told this to Geral.

Geral nodded solemnly. When Kalan woke up the next morning, Geral was gone. The house was empty. Geral had abandoned him.

Kalan slipped into depression. He didn't know what to do. His rich childhood was taken away from him so suddenly, and he was begging on the streets. He joined the Resistance and pretended that he cared, but he didn't give a damn. He could see Malastare rot and burn. He just wanted his old life back. Now his only friend and mentor abandoned him like he was just a pawn...which he probably always was.

### Escape from Malastare

Soon the eighth year of the quarantine arrived. Kalan was disconnected from the world of the city. He had been lurking in Geral's old house for a year, sulking in his sadness. But one day, two men, around the same age as him, broke into his home for food. Kalan stopped them, and discovered that they were part of another Resistance squadron, one called the Wurrets. They said it was a smaller squadron and was more focused on helping the people than killing everyone. Kalan realized that he had to move on from his depression, and joined the Wurrets. The two thieves introduced themselves: Reja Lent and Iverl Provann. They easily became friends. Kalan's laughter was washing away some of his sadness, which he did not think possible. He tried to ignore the past, and think about his objective: to get off this planet. He was surprised by Reja and Iverl's optimism and enthusiasm. The duo led Kalan to the leader of the squadron, who called himself the Hawk. He preferred to keep his real name a secret. He was a shadowy man, but Kalan didn't really mind. He got to work finding food and drink for the homeless, and protesting against Hexion. He felt good. He felt like he was doing something not for the urge of hatred, but to help Malastare. He finally felt some urge to help the people there.

The Hawk, Reja, Iverl, and Kalan soon came up with a plan to escape. Once they do that they can alert the Republic of the situation. The plan took several months but it worked. They broke into one of the Hexion headquarters on the outskirts of the city. There they disguised as Hexion officers and got launch codes. But officer departures only took off once every month, from a certain spot, so they had to make sure they had the right time.

On the day that the departure was scheduled, the Hawk discovered that in the same Hexion hangar was the *Starcruiser*, Kalan's dad's ship. The Hawk deemed this a better way of escaping, and Kalan was ecstatic to see the old ship again. Finally, a piece of his old life. He was beginning to see that maybe his parents didn't abandon him. Maybe they were still out there.

They successfully got into the Departure Building at the exact right day and time. Disguised as officers, they made it to the hangar. They got into the *Starcruiser* but were spotted. They managed to fly from the hangar, but were being shot at.

Kalan and the others rejoiced. They were escaping! But suddenly, blaster-fire. They looked out the window and saw a tremendous space battle. The Hawk realized that none other than the Republic was here, at Malastare, taking down Hexion.

The Hawk quickly flew the *Starcruiser* out of Malastare's orbit and into hyperspace. But before it did, a holomessage was sent to the ship. Kalan didn't have time to look at it - he was escaping.

## Pre-Senator

### The Hawk's Betrayal

Silence greeted them when they made it into hyperspace. They were hugging, laughing, crying . . . Kalan was transfixed by the sight of hyperspace around him. When he finally checked the holomessage, he saw that it was from Geral. He looked older than, ever, and he was crying. The message said: "Kalan . . . my dear Kalan. I just wanted to tell you I cared about you. I c-cared for you. I am dying, my boy, I am dying here, in the Royal Palace. The King is dead. I have informed the R-Republic . . . they are coming to save us. . . I am sorry I left you. I loved Malastare too much. But I see now that there is one thing I loved more than Malastare. . . it is you." The holomessage ended in static. Kalan could never unsee the pain in his guardian's eyes.

Meanwhile, the *Starcruiser* came out of hyperspace, above the planet of Nar Shaddaa. The Hawk walked up to Kalan and suddenly kicked him into a wall, knocking him out cold. He put the unconscious body in the airlock. He lured Reja and Iverl to the body, where they went to wake him. The airlock doors closed behind them. Kalan quickly woke up and unlocked the airlock. He leaped out, but the Hawk closed the door behind him and quickly pressed a button - Reja and Iverl were sucked out into space.

Kalan ran, but he was no match for the Hawk. The Hawk quickly found him and threw him into the escape pod. "You got spirit, kid," he said. "For that, I won't chuck you into space. I'll just chuck into a hive of something far worse: gamblers."

He pressed a button and the escape pod went hurtling towards the city of Nar Shaddaa. As the pod flew, Kalan could see his father's ship zooming away.

### Searching for the *Starcrusier*

Kalan awoke on Nar Shaddaa, fascinated by its beauty. But that fascination didn't stay for long. He felt betrayed . . . he felt lonely. He felt like all he did was for nothing. He was determined to get back his ship.

As he searched, he slipped back into his old self. He met people, people who knew the one who goes by the Hawk. They said he was a popular figure on the smuggler's moon. He bought a cheap ship and took a lead. He traveled to the nearby planet of Nal Hutta, where a rich Hutt said that the Hawk owed him money. The Hutt told Kalan that the Hawk went to Malastare to escape him, and was caught there. But the Hutt also knew that the Hawk wanted to travel to Tatooine for whatever reason. Kalan took this lead, and was promised payment. Kalan knew that he was becoming a bounty hunter, but he did not mind. He ignored the things his parents had told him about bounty hunters. He needed those credits. He had spent a year on Nar Shaddaa and another on Nal Hutta. He hoped he wouldn't have to spend as much time on Tatooine.

But he spent even more time there: two years. In the first year he explored the planet for the Hawk. He met people, stole from some people, got information. The heat weakened him. He finally found the Hawk in his second year, and battled him. Kalan had grown in combat, and he bested the Hawk. He put his blaster to the Hawk's head, but everything came flooding back to him. His parents, Geral, the Resistance . . . how could he do this? How could he slip back into this? He still couldn't kill a man like this . . . he knew he never could.

He took off the mask he had acquired and vowed to never do something like this again. He was not a bounty hunter, he did not need payment. The betrayal of the Hawk had brought back his demons, but Kalan remembered his time with the Wurrets. How good it felt to help people. And he felt ashamed of himself.

### Tatooine Imprisonment and Wobani Labor Camp

He got in the *Starcruiser* and flew off the ground. But before it could get into orbit it was stopped by a nearby crime group. They captured Kalan for months, but Kalan did not go back into hatred. He saw this as a test. And when he emerged from this imprisoment, he felt fresh, he felt like he was ready to follow in his parents' footsteps . . . that's when he knew he must become a politician. He had learned that it is through words and persuasion that you win, not by shooting a blaster. He remembered his parents' success, and their happiness. Kalan knew much of politics from his youth, and knew this was his path.

At the end of the year the crime group sent him to a labor camp on Wobani. Kalan didn't really mind it here. He worked, and he learned new information and new skills. He met people, friends and foes. But he was past the time where he would let violence or anger consume him. He had changed, and he knew he was going to go to the Senate and make a change.

When his time at the labor camp finally ended, he got in his father's ship and flew to Coruscant. He was now the senator of Malastare.

## The Neemar Crisis

### Senate Beginnings

When Jalvere arrived on Coruscant he met Chancellor Beré Neemar and Senator of the Trade Federation Lott Dod. They both informed him that there had just been a bombing at the Senate building; a young Neimoidian had infiltrated the building and Vice Chair Bail Antilles sacrificed his life to stop him. Lott Dod said that everyone was judging him because he was Neimoidian. Jalvere said he wouldn't judge him, and that perhaps they can investigate the bombing together. They departed, but said that if anything else strange happens, they will meet again.

Meanwhile, Bail Organa came in to replace Bail Antilles. Organa released files to the public that revealed that Chancellor Neemar was involved in illegal activities. Because of this, Neemar was suspended from office. He sent Senator Saura Zherron to go extradite Kin Robb to the Republic. Kin Robb was the Senator of Taris, who had been arrested for injuring a guard on the planet of Shili. She was then imprisoned in Shili. Neemar thought that it'd be better if she was moved to a Republic prison, so Zherron went to do that.

On Zherron's way back, four shadowy figures who called themselves the "Tetrarchy of the True Republic" released a public message - employing people to capture Kin Robb. From his apartment, Jalvere then saw a ship land near the Jedi Shaak Ti. Unsure of what this was, Jalvere ran to the Jedi. As the ship landed, it exploded (see, explosion of Kin Robb's ship). From the wreckage was Kin Robb and Saura Zherron, who were okay.

Jalvere accompanied Zherron, Robb, and the Jedi to a nearby jail cell. Zherron asked Jalvere to pardon Robb for her crime, and Jalvere accepted - Kin Robb was free.

### The Paranoia of Deals

After the explosion, Jalvere met with Lott Dod as they discussed. They went to the hangar where the ship had exploded, and found the remains of a thermal detonator. A thermal detonator can only be planted manually, so it must have been someone on the ship.

Meanwhile, because of Neemar's suspension, there were elections for Interim Chancellor. One of the candidates was Kin Robb. Neemar approached Jalvere, and told him that he would give him a blank check to help him find his parents if Jalvere supported Kin Robb in becoming the Interim Chancellor. Jalvere knew this may be his only opportunity to find his parents, and he took the offer. He voted for Kin Robb. Neemar bribed Lott Dod similarly, and he voted for Robb as well.

Jalvere and Lott Dod talked frequently, becoming very anxious. They didn't know who to trust, what to do. Through this paranoia they became friends. Jalvere was the only one Dod could trust in the Senate.

Meanwhile, Jalvere traced the bombing to one of the crewman of the ship that Robb was on. But before he could do anything about that, it was time to see who won the Interim Elections. It was Kin Robb. But it was not over yet. Next was a vote whether to give her Emergency Powers or not. Jalvere voted yes, still feeling unsure and anxious.

He then brought in the culprit to Interim Chancellor Robb. In response, Robb yelled at Jalvere, telling him that he had no mandate for this. He was then dragged by guards out of the Senate building and locked in his embassy.

Jalvere and Dod's feelings heightened. Jalvere did not trust Robb; he changed his vote from "For" to "Against" for the Emergency Powers.

But there were more "For" than "Against". Robb got Emergency Powers. The first thing she did with the powers was pardon Beré Neemar from all charges, and reinstate him as Chancellor. Neemar, now Chancellor again, said that an Ithorian named Boolomi would be his Vice Chair. When hearing this news, Kin Robb had an breakdown, and ran from the Senate.

Jalvere was confused. He had no clue what had just happened, but he was glad that Kin Robb was out of the way.

Neemar approached him, and gave Jalvere his "blank check", which was being the Director of the Republic Security Bureau.

### The Search for Kin Robb

Neemar was trying to find Kin Robb. He tried to contact her, but instead came in contact with a Tarisian named Daliah X'mur-Lavin. He demanded that Daliah finds Kin Robb, with the help of Jalvere. Daliah went to Jalvere, now Director, and told him of what Neemar said. Kin Robb was heard talking to someone via communicator shortly after her breakdown - and it was heard that she was fleeing to Symbia.

Jalvere does Neemar's bidding, but sees it as a way to learn more about him. He is still suspicious of Neemar, and will use this mission as a way to see what is truly happening here.

Jalvere and Daliah went to Symbia. There they met Hal Gore, the Symbian senator, and stayed the night there. They began to become friends - Jalvere told Daliah of his past, and Daliah told him of hers; of the terrors in Taris' recent years.

They soon track Kin Robb to a moon near the planet, but see that she has escaped. They also face a dangerous anacondan - Daliah saves Jalvere from being strangled by it. Jalvere sees Daliah as a great cooperator and gives her the position of Junior Director of the RSB.

They talk to Senator Gore again, who claims that Neemar is a madman and a murderer. He says that he has seen inside information of Robb's, information that goes against Neemar, information that will be released to the public soon.

Jalvere knows he was right about Neemar. He knows that he must find out more. He gathers the Senate in a party to find out more about who has had connections to Kin Robb and who may be able to give him valuable information.

While talking to Saura Zherron, she gives Jalvere some hints, hints that Neemar put Kin Robb up to everything, and how he throws people away. Things were beginning to make sense . . . of course Neemar wanted everyone to vote for Kin Robb; that way Neemar could be easily put back into office without a trial. Neemar was behind all of this.

At the end of their conversation, Saura tells Jalvere to meet her at her office to discuss this more.

### The Plan

Jalvere met with Saura as they discussed. They began to formulate a plan to propose a Vote of No Confidence in Neemar and remove him from office. But first they needed the support of other senators.

Jalvere has also noticed that he has not seen Lott Dod around. He has not been answering his summons and did not go to his party. He was beginning to worry about him.

Saura also said that Kin Robb had sent her a hologram, explaining what had happened. Saura said a lot of it was personal, but she shared some: "...*he promised me the position of Vice Chair, after he ordered me to do his dirty work. He ordered the arrest of Jalvere so he may pardon him. He planned to get emergency powers."*

Jalvere saw now why Kin Robb had stormed out. She was promised Vice Chair for doing Neemar's dirty work, and Neemar didn't hold to his end of the bargain. Robb realized that she had been betrayed.

Jalvere immediately got to work convincing other senators. Senator Gore agreed with the cause right away. He also suggested that the CISIA (Confederacy of Independent Systems for Intergalactic Advancement) joins the cause, but Jalvere declined. He also sent a message to the Trade Federation about Lott Dod's whereabouts. It was said that he was last seen flying someone to Symbia. So it was him who had gotten Kin Robb there . . .

Jalvere then heard a rumor that Kin Robb had been found. Confused, he speaks to Neemar about this. Neemar says that she returned to Coruscant and was back on Taris. Jalvere was confused by how casual Neemar was about this. He traveled to Taris and talked to Robb, who was not acting at all like herself.

He informed Saura of this strangeness, who suspected it was Neemar setting up an imposter. She said that she could turn this to their advantage.

Jalvere talked with Senator Geyyahab Rilao, who agreed with the cause. He went to go speak with Lott Dod's replacement, an Otolan named Duro Ark. Suddenly, Duro Ark went strange while talking to Jalvere. He said there was a chip in his head, and that he's never alone. Suddenly his eyes turned black. He said he was being held against his will, that every move is controlled by "them"...suddenly Trade Federation battle droids entered the room and swiftly took Duro Ark away. All that was left was a note, supposedly from Lott Dod: 'Jalvere, the Viceroy is behind all of this. He was controlling Ark, don't trust a word that he said to you. I can't say much right now. They are watching. Trust no one. *Both sides of war have their evils*."

Jalvere is distressed. Something far bigger than he knew was going on here. He tried to focus on the here and now: the Vote of No Confidence. He convinced Senator Ars Veruna to join his cause as well.

Neemar then informs him that he thinks both Kin Robb and her husband, Cade Neemar (Beré's nephew) are imposters. Perhaps this was not Neemar's doing . . .

### The Vote of No Confidence and the Trial

After convincing senators, Jalvere finally proposed the Vote of No Confidence in Neemar's leadership. It was a clean sweep; mostly everyone voted against Neemar. But Neemar himself refused. He said he would not leave his post. Jalvere told him that it was the will of the senate, but Neemar would not step down. He threatened starting civil war with the droid army if Jalvere did not rescind his motion. Jalvere did not rescind it, and it passed.

It is time for elections for the new Chancellor. Saura and Jalvere enter the room, but before any others can, the droid army is blocking the doors . . . on Neemar's orders. Jalvere talks to Neemar, who is still insistent on not letting his post be taken from him. After a long discussion, Neemar sees the error of his ways and takes down the droids. Saura Zherron is voted as new Chancellor.

Soon after is a trial for Beré Neemar. Jalvere was the prosecutor. The trial went on for a while, and in the end, Neemar was guilty. The public story was that he was exiled, but Saura secretly sent him to infiltrate the CISIA.

## Director of the Republic Security Bureau

### Intrigue in the Federation

#### Investigating Haako

Now that all of the business with Neemar was over, Jalvere took it upon himself to find his friend Lott Dod. He traveled to Cato Neimodia and to the Trade Federation headquarters. There he was sent to a control ship, where he spoke with Viceroy Nute Gunray, who was acting strange. When Jalvere inquired further, Gunray said he was being held hostage; for Jalvere go to to the tenth level. But he may not like what he finds.

He went to the tenth level of the control ship and found a dark room, filled with battle droids. They were holding a dead Neimoidian. A figure approached from the darkness, wearing a human mask and voice modulator. He explained to Jalvere that he was part of a group, a group that was controlling everything. That this group hated both the "corrupt Senate and Trade Federation". The figure said they were behind the bombing of the Senate building, and were manipulating Lott Dod and Duro Ark the whole time.

Jalvere contacts the RSB, which arrives at the control ship and blows a hole in the wall. RSB troopers shoot down battle droids, and Jalvere manages to capture the figure and escape.

Back on Coruscant, it is revealed that, without the mask, the figure was in fact Rune Haako, a secretary in the Federation. Jalvere interrogates him about this group, to no avail. He then brings in Jedi Lori Tseng, who enters his mind, and Jalvere gets more results.

Haako said that he was just a messenger, being told what to say. He said how the Viceroy and the group were just puppets. When the Jedi left his mind, Haako and Jalvere spoke, and Jalvere talked him into leaving he Federation and joining him and the Republic.

He then gave Rune Haako truth serum, who revealed that there was at least one senator who caught onto the group. He said his name was something similar to Art Varenta. Jalvere recognized this as Ars Veruna, the senator from Naboo.

When speaking to Ars Veruna, he got nothing out of him.

#### Friendship with Haako

Suddenly, it was announced that Viceroy Gunray had been shot, and that the killer was unknown. Shortly after Jalvere heard this news, a man named Caren Darnes arrived at his apartment. Carnes claimed to be an investigator hired by the Federation to investigate the death. He said that he had dirt from the crime scene and that he needed to access the Republic database to match the planets which it came from. Jalvere didn't let him do this, but he did take a sample of the dirt for himself and find twenty-four planets where the dirt came from.

Jalvere goes back to Haako's cell, and gives him a mission: to speak to Ars Veruna and hopefully get something out of him. Jalvere also speaks to Lok Tal (host of the Trade Federation show Federation Broadcasting) and pretends to be a mechanic trying to investigate one of the technical difficulties that happened on the show. Through this, he gets a hold of the Federation main computer.

He also begins investigating the 24 planets found from the dirt. He travels to half of them, sending Daliah to investigate the other half. On his search he does not find much, except for on one planet, where he is captured by a crime group that says that Caren Darnes has been investigating as well, and he has a boot print of the killer. When Jalvere tries to escape, his ship, the *Starcruiser*, is destroyed. He recalls all of the hard work he went through to recapture that ship.

Meanwhile, Jalvere tries to get into the Federation computer. He cannot get in without a face scan. He interrupt's Haako's mission to have him get past the face scan for him. They don't get much out of looking into the computer, but Jalvere does begin to get the impression that the Viceroy's death may have been staged.

When Haako returned from the mission, he looked upset. He then began to cry, saying that there was a funeral coming up. Jalvere was confused. But in an hour, Jalvere saw: a funeral for Lott Dod. He was dead. Jalvere was shocked, but at the same time, expected this . . . his grief was overwhelming. He couldn't save his friend. He made a speech at the funeral.

There is also an assassination attempt on Senator Geyyahab RIlao, as he was walking with the new Pantoran senator, Kyson Chuchi. Chuchi informs Jalvere of this, and he plans to investigate it.

Daliah soon comes back from her investigating of the planets. She reports that there was a CISIA factory on Metalorn. A RSB worker was captured there. She has a large plan of bombing the place, but Jalvere is once again angered at this. He talks of the repercussions and dangers of doing this.

#### Banthaclub

Jalvere spoke to Deputy Viceroy of the Trade Federation Hath Monchar, requesting that Rune Haako is transferred to a Republic prison. Jalvere and Monchar went to the prison that Haako was being held at and spoke. Monchar began to speak about being held against his will, but before he could elaborate, the wall behind him exploded. Jalvere investigated but did not find much. He met a prison warden who told him of something called the Trade Federation Directorate, and met with Monchar, who was now an amnesiac thanks to the explosion. He then spoke to Gilramos Libkath, next in line for Viceroy. Libkath stubbornly agreed to let Jalvere put an RSB squad inside the ranks of the Trade Federation to watch for suspicion.

### Friction in the RSB

#### The Taris Massacre

Meanwhile, Jalvere and Daliah were arguing. Jalvere had grown into a democratic man, especially after his change of heart on Wobani, where Daliah was quick to act and aggressive. Jalvere sent Daliah to question Cade Neemar, who they thought was an imposter. They suspected the CISIA was behind it.

But Daliah did not question him. Instead, she and RSB groups went to capture him in his manor on Taris. Cade escaped the encounter and broadcasted it to Taris. This began protests from people such as the old lady Ana Sankari. Soon the Tarisians are praising her.

Suddenly, Cade entered the square where all the civilians were, followed by a monstrous B3 battle droid. The B-3 begins to flame the civilians, starting a massacre. As the massacre grew and civilians died, Jalvere and more RSB troops and ships arrived.

Cade flees into the sewer once more, and Jalvere sends an RSB squad to follow him. Meanwhile, Jalvere and Daliah's forces destroy the B-3 droid.

Jalvere then joins the RSB in the sewers. They have lost Cade - all they find is a young man tied to a chair. They investigate the man, who says he was just a sanitation worker stunned by Cade.

The Taris Massacre leaves over 500 dead, and Jalvere is very frustrated with Daliah's approach.

#### Relationship with the CISIA

Daliah also brought evidence that Kin Robb was one of the members of the Tetrarchy of the True Republic, which Jalvere had been suspecting for a long time. Meanwhile, Kin Robb sets up a bill to reinstate the Republic army. When Jalvere refused, Kin Robb got in a large argument with him. Jalvere was furious, waiting for the day when he could get her out of office for being part of the Tetrarchy.

It was suddenly announced that Haako had been arrested for getting into the Federation computer. Jalvere's emotion crumpled. For all of the bad things that had been happening, this capped it off.

Little did Jalvere know it, but Daliah was conspiring against him, telling senators like Kyson Chuchi and Geyyahab Rilao that Jalvere was not taking action, and was probably in line with the CISIA. Afterwards, Kyson Chuchi proposed a bill to make corruption in the RSB less likely. Jalvere negotiated this with him, and an RSB Council was put in place to watch over Jalvere's actions.

During all this, the new leader of Taris (Cade had escaped after the massacre), Ana Sankari, was getting Beré Neemar's children to her possession. But the droid-Cade wants those children.

Soon after the arrest of Haako was announced, Caren Darnes arrived at the RSB headquarters. He went through security, then met with Daliah, who shot him. It was revealed that Darnes was a CISIA droid double. His metallic body was destroyed.

But soon after, another Darnes droid arrived at the base. Jalvere confronts him, demanding the boot print of the killer. He reveals that the CISIA impersonated the real Darnes and infiltrated the Trade Federation to find out about the killer. Caren Darnes says that if Jalvere doesn't go protect the Neemar kids, he will reveal what Daliah did to Darnes to the whole public.

Instead, Jalvere tries to detain Darnes. Darnes self-destructs, exploding an RSB lobby. Another Darnes calls Jalvere, leading him to the real Darnes' apartment, where the real Darnes was being locked in his closet.

He then went to Metalorn and saw that it was soon to secede to the CISIA. CISIA Council Head Wat Tambor gave him back the RSB worker that was captured, but his mind had been damaged from the capture.

## Vice Chancellery

### The Cold War

#### The Treaty

Meanwhile, Saura Zherron has gone AWOL, and Vice Chair Bail Antilles has taken her place as Acting Chancellor. Jalvere reported the Metalorn situation to Antilles, in the process being given the position of Acting Vice Chair (but he still held his Director position).

Beré Neemar returned to public life as well. Jalvere was angry to see that he was still trying to climb the ladder of power. He immediately tried to get the position of RSB Council Member, but was disqualified. However Neemar returned from his mission with information on the Sith Wahd that put treaty negotiations with the CISIA back into the spotlight.

Chancellor Antilles called Jalvere in to discuss the terms of the treaty. Jalvere has a few discussion points and they agree to discuss them at the Renegotiations meeting.

After that, Jalvere was used as bait by Governor Zade to draw out an unknown group of people. The next day a Shi'ido who claimed to be part of this group of people - the Thought Liberation Front - tried to speak to Jalvere. When Jalvere attacked, the Shi'ido escaped.

It was finally time for the Renegotiations meeting. Bail and Jalvere discussed many terms with the CISIA, and it was decided that the Sith would not be the CISIA's mediators, among other things. After the meeting, CISIA Governor Rab Kog attempted to steal Chancellor Antilles' kyber crystal from the latter's desk.

Security force tried to arrest Kog, but the Sith Lord Maw, who was at the meeting on behalf of the CISIA, took Rab and jumped out the window of the building. They continued to resist arrest, but were eventually captured on RSB ships. Kog was taken away and Maw was

## Mission to Defeat Dod

### Failed Attack on the Lucrehulk

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## Epilogue

### Alderellia

On Alderellia, Jalvere tried to lead a peaceful life away from conflict, but found that he still felt that he lived an unfinished life. He was greatly changed, but still felt that he had never faced the consequences of his actions, and that he couldn't reach peace. The chance to solve this came in the form of Breha, who came to him for help when she found out that Scyre and the RSB were fighting over Alderellia, which could lead to war and violence in Alderellia. Jalvere convinced Breha that she must think about her planet, beyond the two factions, and prioritize a plan that got the war off her planet. This led to an idea forming in Breha's mind, to get into the Alderellia Government HQ to talk to Ero Goet, a member of Scyre.

However, she didn't know how to get into the building since it was so heavily guarded. Jalvere volunteered that he would distract the people of Alderellia by revealing himself to the public, allowing Breha to get in. This was a big decision, for Jalvere knew this would lead to him being imprisoned for his past misdeeds on Murkhana. However, this thought gave him peace-he knew he had to face his past and go to prison, and he knew he had to do something, not for the good of himself or a faction, but just to save people.

And so he revealed himself to the public, allowing Breha to get in, where she was able to orchestrate a deal with Scyre that led to the removal of Scyre and RSB forces from the planet. Jalvere was taken to prison, but because of his actions, war was prevented.