The Outlander walked through the old slums, sensing that the knights were following him, he took a sudden right and jumped into a seemingly unending pit, the knights fearing him dead, ran back to high command, hoping against all the odds that he was still alive. In truth the Outlander was fine, the floor of the pit was a complicated design that could turn solid or rubbery depending on who jumped down on it.
It was made from the remains of one of the Old Gods of Iokath, its body was melted down and infused with a plastic-like substance, the plastic became semi-sentient as a result and was used as a security measure for the last stronghold of the Eternal Alliance, known as 'The Stash' hidden in the slums of Zakuul, only allowing agents of the Alliance to survive the drop into the pit.
Approaching the door in front of him, the Outlander went to open it but was pushed back by a static field, a voice spoke through an intercom, it simply asked" Our Mantra?"
The Outlander smiled and said, "The Eternal Alliance shall strike from the shadows."
The door flung open and the Outlander walked into the first room, guards knelt behind barricades and blaster rifles were pointed at him, Women in robes quickly appeared behind him, igniting their yellow lightsabers. One of the women placed a lightsaber at his throat and demanded" Tell us your name and how you found out about this location, even better tell us why you are not splattered on the floor outside."
The Outlander smiled and said" Bow before the Dragon of Zakuul."
Everyone in the room instantly fell to their knees, the woman who had spoken before asked"Is it really you Outlander? Commander, have you come back to us?"
"My name is not the Outlander or The Commander but Brandon Thane, you may call me Master Thane, after all, I'm still technically a master of the Jedi order, even if my order is long dead."
"We apologise for our actions Master Thane, the current Jedi Order has also fallen, it happend recently, as you instructed before you locked yourself away, the agents of the Alliance have infiltrated all galactic powers since then, we have the current information you may need in the data centre in the next room."
"Is it still here in the vault?"
"Yes Master Thane, your battle armour is still in the vault, we suggest looking at the information while we gather it all together for you."
"Thank you for your hard work, may I know your name?"
"My name is knight commander Mary Tirall, you fought with the best of my family all that time ago, it is an honour to serve you as they did."
Brandon smiled, turning to the woman he asked" Did Arcann settle down and have a family like I said he should?"
Mary laughed and responded with" He did, he settled here after you disappeared, the government pardoned him of his crimes and he settled down in the old world, he led this cell of the Alliance until he passed."
"I'm glad his life took a turn for the better towards the end, one of my major regrets is I didn't manage to save Vaylin as well. The Eternal has escaped his chains, that is why I exist once more, I ask you like I asked Arcann and Senya, will you help me free your family from his clutches?"
"If he has returned then my blood commands me to take him down and free the galaxy from him once and for all, what is your first command, Master?"
"Prepare the data and everything else that is here to be moved, Zakuul no longer belongs to us but Odessen does and always will be ours. We move out after I meet with the Government of Zakuul"
"As you command."
Nodding to Mary. Brandon walked past her and into the common area, instantly throwing himself into a bath, ridding him of a thousand years worth of dirt and grit.
After his Bath, Brandon walked into the vault, taking off his dusty and ripped robes which dropped to the floor, walking to a locked cupboard, he placed his hand on the locker as it sprung open. Brandon smiled as his old armour came into view, he picked up his battle-worn chest plate, it had seen every battle he had with the Eternal Empire, putting it on the floor he grabbed his undershirt and put it on, placing the golden chest piece over the top, he attached his pure black cape to the armour, the symbol of the Eternal Alliance proudly in the centre of the cape.
Equipping his lower armour next, Brandon looked at the final piece of his armour, his Jedi Circlet, the one passed down to by his own master following his passing of the trials as a padawan all that time ago.
Placing it atop his head, he was ready, the Alliance begins again now, the galaxy will once again have a protective force under his control...