Grand Army Headquarters-19 years before the battle of Yavin IV
Tarkin: out of the question! i cannot condone the broadcasting of one of the GA's operatives identity over the holonet.
Rostek Horn: so you protect a murderer and allow this chain of murders to continue!
Tarkin: suspected murderer, the only evidence your task force has as of this moment is a whole lot of jedi fantasy.
Empatajayos Brand: surely you do not intend to go along with this?
Palpatine: my hands are tied master Jedi, Senator Tarkin's opinion on this matter is sadly correct. the populace is already in an uproar over the controversy surrounding this investigation. we cannot add fuel to this raging fire.
Ranik Solusar: so the blood of whom ever this psychopath kills next lies upon your door Chancellor.
Koffi Arana: if we could air the suspects identity, we could save the lives of his next victims, if not secure his confinement.
An'ya Kuro: (materializing into wall) i've had enough of this deterrent, i will find this scum before dawn.
Nejaa Halcyon: for the first time, she and i are in total agreement.
Vos Gesal Street, Coruscant-20 years Before the Battle of Yavin IV
Dilbun Vont: (narration) it's really amazin how much fun lekku can be, ya take em off a strum an still thay appear attractive. even ina bloody pile dhey entice yea.
Sloan Snickers: in a stunningly revolting turn of events the lekku loper has sent the populace a message. amidst the spiraling out of control controversy surrounding the investigation, the infamous serial killer has managed to turn the spotlight back upon itself. for the first time in perhaps eons the once bustling coco district is in a state of utter shock at the ghastly site that can be seen behind me!
behind the reporter glides a hover platform with a line of bashed up waving protocol droids smeared in Twi'lek blood and adorned in the severed Lekku collected from each of the Eighteen victims. the crowd lines the walls of the streets in disgust and shock.
Sloan Snickers: so the main question crossing the mind of this reporter is this: where in the midst this public display of disdain towards Galactic law is the Jedi/CorSec task force to be found?
LAAT-hovering above the Lekku Parade
Ylenic It'kla: beastly.
Ranik Solusar: i count only eighteen, so he hasn't struck again.
Koffi Arana: one can hope, have you ever seen anything like this?
Empatajayos Brand: Master Yaddle spoke of the atrocities of Tulak on rare occasion, i can assure you this is along those lines.
Rostek Horn: the forensic droids have good news, the heat signature of the platform is leaving a trail.
Koffi Arana: can it be followed?
Rostek Horn: already on our way.
The LAAT soars into the skies as the home-guard attempts to contain the Lekku Parade. the vessel goes towards the works area of the galactic city scape. the ion trial leads them to an abandoned Tibanna gas platform.
Dilbun Vont: (narration) why does gittin pinched feel like life day?
The Six Jedi surround the seated figure of Dilbun Vont with lightsabers drawn. Rostek Horn approaches the murderer with his blaster pistol leveled on the grinning man.
Empatajayos Brand: in the name of the Galactic Senate of the Republic, you're under arrest.
Dilbun Vont: (chuckles)
Rostek Horn: what's so kriffing funny about any of this creep!
Koffi Arana: Is this really the guy we've been unable to catch? i mean come on look at him. he's fringe garbage!
An'ya Kuro: now, now Master Arana remember what yoda taught us as younglings. control, you must learn control. no matter how chunky a pile of fodder may be, is it not the will of the force for it to be so?
Dilbun Vont: (chuckles) guuud one.
Nejaa Halcyon: do you deny your actions? or does my companion need to experience your rampage first hand?
Dilbun Vont: come on over here Caamasi, hope you brought a change of shorts.
Ylenic It'kla: (extending a hand towards vont) emotion, yet peace....ignorance, yet peace...passion, yet serenity...Chaos....yet..
suddenly It'kla is hit with a blast of pure madness, the impulsive memories are a cluster of agony. both induced upon others and self inflicted upon Vont. Years of suffering encumber the peace loving caamasi.
Ylenic It'kla: (withdrawing) a stable memnii cannot be formed from this...such madness his mind is not normal.
Empatajayos Brand: is he the lekku loper or not!
Ylenic It'kla: too much reckless hate within him, certainty cannot be gleaned from his mind.
Rostek Horn: well i highly doubt this karking ferglutz is a good house keeper, gotta be some hard evidence on him or in this dump.
Dilbun Vont: (chuckles)
Ranik Solusar: what's so funny...Di?
in a sudden urge of clarity Vont recalls his years on Bandomeer in the agricorps and the harsh treatment of the Failed Padawans. taking charge of the situation, vont releases his hold of a detonator. explosions begin to rock the refinery. Agent Horn knocks Vont over the head with the but of his Blaster pistol, Halcyon and Horn drag the murderer out of the exploding platform as the other jedi cover their exit.
the LAAT lifts off as the Refinery plummets into a portion of the works exploding as it does so. The Jedi look on as the blast is tended to by the emergency firespeeders.
An'ya Kuro: there is a greater evil at work here boys, all of this has had a purpose to which we are blind.
Koffi Arana: i feel it also. every aspect of this was arranged, there is no way a mentally unstable being could have eluded us while carrying on this high profile string of murders..its just not possible!
Ranik Solusar: calm yourself Koffi. we got the guy, that's all that matters now.
Nejaa Halcyon: how exactly do you figure that one Solusar?
Rostek Horn: yeah the top brass essentially told us their not gonna except a memnii as evidence and all the evidence of this creeps involvement just went up in flames and was hover carted down Vos gesal street.
Empatajayos Brand: so its our word against...his.
the group assembled looks down at the knocked out form of Dilbun Vont.
Sith Containment Cells-Jedi Temple-Coruscant-20 BBY
Yoda: (via hologram) most disturbing is your account of these matters Master Brand, most disturbing.
Empatajayos Brand: Until you or another member of the high council returns it appears the chancellor's office will not allow the Judicial Department to hear of Master It'kla's Memnii nor has the progeny of the last victim been relocated since we turned him over to the correctional authority.
Yoda: (via hologram) what of the task force? where have they gone?
Empatatjayos Brand: shortly after we apprehended The Lekku Lop... Di Vont, they where reassigned and Agent Horn was escorted back to Corellian space.
Yoda: (via hologram) what of the majordomo's information leaking? and what of Master Solusar's memories regarding this vont's time on Bandomeer?
Empatajayos Brand: much like the Chancellor's stonewalling and the disappearance. nothing master, the records of the vont family murder on Naos III where apparently lost thirteen years ago and the correctional authority has nothing either. aside from the fact that we've got this guy in the cell across from me, we've got nothing on him.
Yoda: (via hologram) and powerless against the will of a war time chancellor we remain, um a clandestine agent this one must be.
Empatajayos Brand: it would also appear the public has already forgotten about the investigation, it's as if it all never happened master. the whole mess, all the finger pointing and all that disgrace for nothing.
Yoda: (via hologram) in vain your drag through the mud has not been, Master Brand. aware are we of the lengths which our enemies will sink to discredit us we are. redeployed the others have been you say?
Empatajayos Brand: yes master.
Yoda: (via hologram) why aren't you redeployed as well Master Brand? um
Empatajayos Brand: in light of the chancellors recent command restructuring amendment. i've withdrawn myself from the Grand army, master. my duties lie at the behest of the council, not a war mongering dianoga like Palpatine.
Yoda: (via hologram) um, calm yourself Master Brand. agree with half of your thoughts i do, and wish i where able to join your stance on this position. as Grand Master however i cannot.
Empatajayos Brand: i agree, another schism cannot be allowed. but i will no longer serve in the war effort, send me to bandomeer or expel me from the order if you please.
Yoda: (via hologram) continue with this lekku loper interrogation you must Master Brand. perhaps within his mind lies the keys to unlock the mystery of the Sith.
Empatajayos Brand: yes master. May the force be with you.
the hologram of yoda vanishes.
Dilbun Vont: what the hell iz that lil green frakker? i neva sin a ding lika that in my life?
Empatajayos Brand: he's the grand master of the Jedi Order and that's all you need to know for right now.
Dilbun Vont: (chuckles) wow, so ya guys take in'all pathetic forms ov life huh?
Empatajayos Brand: the jedi respect all forms of life, including evil forms. that i can assure you is the only reason why your still alive...Vont is it?
Dilbun Vont: nice try, i'll stick with mr. innocent till released from illegal confinement.
Empatajayos Brand: i'll get to the point then, my fellow investigators and i no longer believe that you acted alone. one as clearly unhinged as yourself could not have maintained this act all alone. your rampage was staged and clearly allowed to go on as long as it did. and your capture was a set up to kill all of us on that refinery.
Dilbun Vont: dat thing blew case i blew it up pal, and jus so ya know before you start chargin me, there ain't no laws aganist taking out derelict platforms in the works.
Empatajayos Brand: really is that why the forensic droids found another set of Detonite on that tub?
Dilbun Vont: wow, you must really be the brains behind that gaggle of lazorsword jockeys they sent afta this loper guy. so i'm supposeda to git all pissy and yell: "that slimeo tryd to kill me after all this junk i did" and so and so fourth.
Empatajayos Brand: such an interesting form of insanity. both out of control and yet...
Dilbun Vont: enjoyein mysef.
Unknown battlefield-20 BBY
Darth Tyranus: all the great Jedi investigators, discredited and redeployed far from your trail. simply amazing my master.
Darth Sidious: (via hologram) Yes...yes.
Darth Tyranus: the only matter that troubles me with this plan, is how do you intend to dispose of Vont. now that he is in Jedi custody, surely he can be of no further use to you?
Darth Sidious: (via hologram) the jedi know not what they've allowed into their midst my apprentice. that is all you need to know, i assume all is in readiness on Susevfi?
Darth Tyranus: yes my master, Tyris and his Jensaarai acolytes await It'kla,Solusar and Halcyon. they will be no match for them.
Darth Sidious: (via hologram) i once made an assumption along those same lines my friend.
Darth Tyranus: what of the public outcry against both the offices of the chancellor and the jedi order? surely the legend of the lekku loper will ignite again to give us room to operate within?
Darth Sidious: (via hologram) you still have much to learn my apprentice, you allow jedi weaknesses to govern your thoughts regarding other sentient lives. this entire chain of events has only served to bring the jedi under tighter control while discrediting their investigatory methods and it has also imposed a greater authority upon the home guard.
Darth Tyranus: than you wish to reign in the garbage in the lower sectors of the capitol my lord? is there a threat in that area?
Darth Sidious: (via hologram) forget it Tyrannus, it's only CoCo Town.
Dilbun Vont will return
