Star Wars - New Jedi Order - Emissary of the Void - Episode II - Dark Tidings by Greg Keyes

Author:Greg Keyes [Keyes, Greg]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2002-03-06T16:56:56+00:00

The No Luck Required arrived about ten minutes later, flying a little erratically and landing with a bump that set Uldir’s teeth on edge. He hadn’t wanted to say so in front of the Jedi, but he’d had his own doubts about whether he would ever see his ship again after Vega’s casual announcement - though he’d modified the UV-002 droid to fly the ship in emergencies, the reality was pure theory until now.

Though the landing was a little rough, the droid seemed to have done okay, and it was good to see the rugged transport. They abandoned the floater and crowded up the landing ramp. Uldir went straight to the controls, where the readout was scrolling, Uvee talking to him from his mooring station.

Hi boss-boy. How did I do? the droid translator read.

“You did great, Uvee,” Uldir said, making a mental note to keep Vega away from the astromech in the future. He hated being called “boss-boy.” “Perfect.”

Shall I take us to orbit?

“That’s okay,” Uldir quickly replied. “Take a rest. I’ll get us out.”

“Fliers, four clicks,” Vook said, from tactical.

“That’s just fine,” Uldir said. “They can chew our exhaust.” He punched in the drive, turned the ship skyward, and left Bonadan in a bloom of ions.

Only much later - two jumps from Bonadan - did he relax, and then not much.

“We still don’t have shields,” he noticed.

“No,” Vook said. “And the hyperdrive is - undependable. The repairs were not completed.”

Uldir blew out a breath and nodded. “Well, you take what you get,” he said. “At least we have some drive capability. Where can we set down to finish repairs?”

“Well, there’s Shelter,” Vega said. “That’s close.”

“Yeah. And in the Maw. I won’t try that run with a testy hyperdrive.”

“Good point. How about Mon Calamari?”

“Sounds prudent.”

“No!” Klin-Fa interrupted. “We can’t spare the time for that. You have to plot a course for Wayland, immediately.”

“Wayland?” Uldir said. “What in blazes are you talking about?”

“And just exactly who are you?” Vega asked, her gaze tracing uncharitably up the Jedi’s figure.

“And what in space makes you think you can tell us what to do?” Leaft added, edging close to her, his teeth barred.

Klin-Fa tensed, but otherwise ignored the threatening Dug.

“I suppose introductions are in order,” Uldir allowed. “Everyone, meet Klin-Fa Gi. She’s a Jedi, if you haven’t figured that out already. Klin-Fa, this is my crew - Vega Sepen, Leaft, and Vook Gehu.”

Vega nodded her platinum tresses curtly. Leaft continued to growl, and Vook turned his flat face toward her and nodded absently. “Pleased to meet you,” the Duro said. He didn’t sound pleased - he sounded doleful. Vook always sounded doleful.

Klin-Fa wasn’t distracted. “I have to get to Wayland,” she said. “It’s important.”

Uldir grinned sardonically. “But you won’t tell me why.”

“I can’t. I’ve explained that.”

“You want me to space her, boss?” Leaft asked, in a helpful tone.

“Yes,” Uldir returned, “but you’d better not. Klin-Fa, Wayland is in Yuuzhan Vong occupied space, in case you haven’t heard. I’m not taking a ship in this condition there unless I have ample reason.

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