"You don't ever feel like you're truly powerless until you look back on who you used to be, and pity them for what's about to come." Taking place right after the events of Order 66, Jedi Knight Nasia Plubel must now try to adapt to, not only a life without the war she was used to, but the side effects of a new one brewing, all while discovering how much the Jedi Order sheltered her from the rest of the galaxy. Being possibly the first Jedi to be discovered only months later, she meets Arkeous Malum, a not-so-skilled dark-sider sent to capture her for the good of the rising Galactic Empire. As both of them are forced to leave their pasts behind, they find their objectives slowly aligning as they maneuver through the very beginning of the Dark Times.

-Part of the 'Heart of Empire, Heart of Rebellion' Series- ---- CT-7209, named Kando, is the Commander of Breaker Squad, an elite mobile squad in the Coruscant Guard tasked with neutralizing threats from terrorist cells to assassins to rowdy bar fights at 79's. A seasoned commander and a veteran of Geonosis, Kando is no stranger to combat. Accompanied by his squadmates Red, Grek, and Tor, he works tirelessly to maintain order across the many levels of Coruscant. However, his biggest challenge comes in a small package. When his squad is assigned the task of hunting down a terrorist cell targeting senators and their families, they are also assigned Kando's worst nightmare: a Jedi. Mistrusting of Jedi because of his experiences on Geonosis and the frontlines, when Kando is presented with the young and blindingly optimistic Jedi Padawan Talen Jall, he knows he's in for a long mission. When the terrorist cell's motives slowly begin becoming clearer, Kando comes to realize that he might have to put aside his prejudices and learn to trust his young Jedi or fail their mission altogether. --- Cover By: @thesquarecheese Illustrations By: @donugget and @thesquarecheese --- **DISCLAIMER: I do not own Star Wars, or any of the related characters except for the original characters featured in this story. The Star Wars universe is created by George Lucas, Dave Filoni, and Lucasfilms and owned by Lucasfilms and Disney. This story is intended for entertainment purposes only. I am not making any profit from this story. All rights to Star Wars belong to their respective copyright holders.**