New Jedi Order 7: Edge of Victory 1: Conquest
	Greg Keyes
	2001
	26 Years After The Battle of Yavin
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On Coruscant, Luke Skywalker is addressing a gathered group of Jedi.  The group discusses the bounty that has been placed on them by the Yuuzhan Vong.  Kyp Durron is arguing with Luke.  He wants the Jedi to defend themselves by going on the offensive the way Luke did in destroying the Empire.  Jaina and Jacen Solo comes to Luke’s defense.   Kyp storms out of the room.  Anakin and Jaina go after Kyp to talk to him.  He tells them that while he respects Luke, he cannot stand idly by and wait for him to make the right decision.  The Solo children can’t help but think Kyp isn’t completely wrong in his thoughts.  Jacen arrives and they discuss that Leia, Han, and C-3PO have been sent on a mysterious mission that is believed to be something that will help the Jedi hide from enemies especially the Peace Brigade.  Only a handful of Jedi Masters remain along the young learners on Yavin 4 as the rest are either attending the meeting or looking for lost comrades.  Anakin doesn’t tell them that he’s been having bad dreams about his best friend Tahiri Veila who is still on Yavin.

Back in their home, Mara and Luke talk and he tells her that he now identifies with Obi-Wan and Yoda.  The Solo children arrive and express their concern about Yavin 4 as the New Republic is dragging its heals to protect them.  Mara suggests they find Talon Karrde to get them to safety.  Anakin feels that Luke isn’t working fast enough and decides to go to Yavin 4 himself.

As he reaches the Yavin system he has a run in with the Peace Brigade, but is able to land on the moon.  He meets with Jedi Master Kam Solusar and Tahiri. The two teenagers flirt playfully with each other.  They go to meet with the other Jedi, including Tionne and Master Ikrit and Anakin tells them about the bounty on the Jedi.  They decide to hide the children in Ikrit’s cave.  Anakin plans to stay behind and run interference until everyone is safe.  Ikrit comes to Anakin and tells him to let go of the anger he has, but they are interrupted as the Peace Brigade begins their attack.  After a brief verbal exchange, the battle is on.  Tahiri and two others stay behind and fight alongside Anakin. He sends the two off to find Ikrit as he and Tahiri head down a turbolift shaft to the underground hanger leftover from the Battle of Yavin. Anakin suggests stealing a ship from the Peace Brigade.  He and Tahiri stand lookout and as they talk Anakin realizes that he loves her.  After a while, they enter the shipyard and find a suitable ship.  They run into a Peace Brigade pilot and take him on board.

Talon Karrde arrives in the system and offers his assistance to the Peace Brigade, who obviously don’t believe him.  Talon says they would be much better off working with him than against since he has better equipment and information than they have.

Back on the stolen Peace Brigade ship, Anakin and the others are blocked in by several ships.  Master Ikrit jumps out to the ground and parts the blockade using the Force and deflects much of the blaster shots heading towards the ship.  Eventually he tires and blasts begin to make it through.  Tahiri leaps out of the ship to help him, but Master Ikrit does not survive.  Anakin flies higher and farther to draw the ships away from Tahiri.

Karrde’s crew is searching with four times as many members of the Peace Brigade.  As then enter into a large cavern, Karrde makes his move and stuns a couple of the others as Solusar engages them forcing the remaining Brigade members to run away.  Unfortunately, when they leave the tunnel, they are surrounded by reinforcements.  The Jedi Masters create a distraction as the Wild Karrde lands and the Jedi children race on board.  Talon learns that Yuuzhan Vong ships are arriving in the system.  Solusar and Tionne will remain with the children and Talon sends Shada D’ukal for help.

After a brief chase, Anakin crash lands the stolen ship.  Anakin learns that the Peace Brigade had hoped to arrive before the Yuuzhan Vong so they could give them the Jedi Children as gifts.