New Jedi Order 6: Balance Point
	Kathy Tyers
	2001
	26 Years After The Battle of Yavin
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SPOILER ALERT: This Will Spoil The Plot of the Book!

The next in the line of attack of the Yuuzhan Vong is Kalarba and its nearby moon Hosk Station. Jaina Solo, flying with Rogue Squadron and Chiss fighters, is in engaged in a fierce battle. The Yuuzhan Vong are attempting to relive the nightmare of Sernpidal by pulling the moon onto Kalarba’s surface. She attempts to intercede as the Vong attacks Champion, a powerful New Republic ship, but she is hit by the concussion of the explosion as the ship explodes and is forced to eject.

Jacen and Han are on the devastated planet of Duro, home to millions of refugees. The refugees are attempting to bring the world back to life. Han and Jacen have been tasked with interceding in the local disputes. Through the Force, Jacen senses something is coming soon, but he does not yet understand. Suddenly he collapses as he senses something awful has happened to Jaina. He has a vision of Luke and a hideous alien in a battle near the Core. He watches as the Yuuzhan Vong marches across the galaxy destroying system after system. Luke tosses his lightsaber towards him, but Jacen misses as it passes him. Jacen feels a deep dark feeling to destroy the Vong. The galaxy tips towards the evil darkness. Jacen is helpless, despite a voice telling him to stand firm. He wakes up from the vision in a hospital and sees Han and Droma. Jacen believes the galaxy hinges on a slight balance point that could tip with one wrong move.

Back on the Falcon, they attempt to contact Rogue Squadron to find out about Jaina. Since Centerpoint, Jacen has held a severe doubt in the use of the Force believing that the constant use of aggression can lead to the Dark Side. Because of this, Jacen decides to leave the Force behind him forever! They learn that Jaina has been rescued, but has severe injuries that will take time to heal.

Leia is now the Administrator of the Duro recovery project. She has had almost no contact with anyone outside of this operation. She has only been living with Threepio and her Noghri bodyguards. As usual, she is left to mediate scientists as they work to restore the world. One of them, Cree’Ar, has caused problems by never attending meetings, despite this, he has done excellent work. Cree’Ar is actually the Yuuzhan Vong Nom Anor who is secretly plotting sabotage to the area.

Warmaster Tsavong Lah plots his next move in the invasion as the Yuuzhan Vong marches towards Coruscant. He speaks with Nom Anor and they discuss the state of affairs on Duro which will become the next target! He tells Anor to be on the look out for worthy sacrifices.

Luke and Mara meet on Coruscant with several Jedi, including Anakin, to talk about the state of the galaxy. There is much unrest and the Jedi Healers have been under constant duress.

Despite her protests, Jaina has been taken to Duro to be with Jacen and Han. When Jacen goes after a supply ship, he encounters Randa the Hutt who tells him about the latest “heroic” efforts of Kyp Durron’s dozen. Randa hopes to help the Hutt homeworld which has been under attack. Jacen discovers that the supplies have been stolen by several Duros and taken to the orbiting cities.

Nom Anor contacts Tsavong Lah and tells him that three Jedi have been spotted on Duro. Nom has also created a new organism that will assist in Duro’s destruction.

Luke and Mara meet with the New Republic High Council. Apparently Centerpoint has been damaged, but this has been kept a secret. The senators speak out against the Jedi pursuits around the galaxy. Luke tells them the Jedi are allowed to follow their feelings provided they uphold peace and justice. He vows to follow the Council’s orders. Many of the senators are only concerned with their own planets.

After the meeting, Luke and Mara meet with Tresina Lobi and learn that her apprentice Thrynni Vae has gone missing on Duro. Mara feels something strange about her body and fears that the Yuuzhan Vong virus has returned. After returning to her room, she realizes instead that she is pregnant!

Randa contacts Borga and tells her that he may be able to deliver a Jedi to the Yuuzhan Vong. Perhaps it will buy them some time and assist with their efforts to claim Tatooine as their own.