First Mission

"First Mission"

Plot summary[]

Meeting Master Gios[]

PadawanVernestra Rwoh arrives at theJeditemple on the planetHynestia Prime to meet her newJedi MasterStellan Gios. She finds Gios sparring with fellow MasterLynela Kabe-Oyu in their quarters. The two had not been expecting Vernestra for a few days. Gios greets his new Padawan, introducing himself as her new Master.

Stellan asks Vernestra to demonstrate her skills. Rwoh replies that she is just a Padawan but Gios insists on seeing her skills. Though Rwoh warns this is a bad idea, Stelan insists and charges at her. Rwoh usesthe Force to throw her master against a wall. Rwoh apologizes but Gios complements her, telling her that she was excellent. Lynela agrees and invites Rwoh to a banquet at theHynestian royal palace.

Hutt entanglements[]

At the royal banquet, Rwoh asks Master Gios if he attends many banquets. Gios says this is an exception. He adds that diplomacy is key to being a Jedi and explains that he and Master Lynela recently brokered atreaty between theHynestians and theHutts. Lynela agrees but says they should not gloat. Rwoh notices that aprotocol droid is about to serve a beverage known asPovo Punch, which is derived fromPovo berries that the Hutts find inedible.

Since the Hutts regard Povo substances as a grave insult, Gios stops the droid from serving the Povo bunches, smashing the glasses out of its tray. AHutt diplomat demands to know the meaning of his behavior inHuttese. Gios explains that somebody tried to poison him with Povo Punch. The Hutt thanks him for eliminating a threat before ordering his forces to attack the Hynestians. As a gun battle breaks out, Gios assigns Lynela with evacuating theHynestian royal family.

He then asks Rwoh if she knows how to use a lightsaber. Rwoh is able to uselightsaber. Gios teaches her that a Jedi defends life no matter the odds. Amidst the battle, Rwoh asks Gios if he ends up fighting Hutts often. Gios replies this is rare but that Jedi often learn there is a first time for everything. Since Lynela has evacuated the royal family, the Master and Padawan resolve to finish the fight.

At Rwoh's suggestion, she and Gios join forces to cut down a curtain, which falls on the Hutt forces. The Hutts attempt to flee. Gios blocks their path and remindsJabba Desilijic Tiure that they had a treaty with the Hynestians. Jabba replies that they never signed it and never will.

The HynestianQueenNyla responds that they do not owe the Hutts the courtesies due to diplomats. Gios responds that she should have fled but Nyla responds Hynestians are fearless in confronting their enemies. Addressing the Hutts, Nyla tells them that they have made a fearsome enemy today. When Jabba asks what she will do, she responds that they will ransom them back to theGrand Hutt Council. If the Hutts refuse their terms, they will have their ways of dealing with assassins.

Lessons on Hynestia[]

Queen Nyla thanks Lynela for figuring that the Hutts were planning something. Lynela reminds her that Rwoh figured out the exact nature of the plot. The Queen says that she looks forward to getting to know the Padawan. While leaving the banquet hall, Rwoh asks Gios why he did not senses that the Hutts were not going to sign the peace treaty. Gios replies that one cannot always rely on thee Force due to surprises.

When Rwoh replies that she doesn't like surprises, Gios quips that the two of them are going to work well together. When Rwoh asks if he thinks so, he asks her to teach him about that "fun" little vault she did back there.

Media[]

Collected in[]

• The High Republic Adventures Annual 2021
• Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures, Volume Two
• Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures — The Monster of Temple Peak and Other Stories

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External links[]

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