Duel on Hesperidium

"Im coming, cyborg. It's time"

- Mara Jade Skywalker

The Duel on Hesperidium was a fight between former Emperor's Hands Jedi Master Mara Jade Skywalker and the Sith Lady Lumiya, resulting in exposing Lumiya's involvement in the war.

Prelude
"I need your help, I need you to distract Mara for a while."

- Jacen Solo to Lumiya

Luke and Mara were aware that Lumiya was in the active in the galaxy once more, and they were concerned that she was hunting their son Ben. They also had suspicions that her influence was taking control of Jacen and was the reason for his recent radical actions. But when Mara questioned Jacen about Lumiya's involvement in the GAG and his recent dark actions, Jacen suspected that she would soon discover the truth and wanted her out of the way so he could move forward with his plans. To draw attention away from Jacen, Lumiya took a pair of Ben's boots and left them outside Luke's apartment to ensure they would come looking for her. Because Luke would have attacked in vengeance, Luke decided that Mara should find Lumiya while he kept an eye on Jacen. The hunt was on.

The duel
"Hello little housewife..."

- Lumiya to Mara Jade

Mara tracked Lumiya to a resort in Hesperidium. Soon after she landed she felt Lumiya's darkness and ignited her lightsaber as she began searching the hotel. Mara then found Lumiya's Ship. The Sith ship invited her inside and Mara cautiously entered, expecting to find her quarry inside. She entered the empty ship, had a brief discussion with the Meditation Sphere, and placed a tracking device inside before Lumiya finally appeared outside between a few parked ships. Mara immediately leaped at the Sith Lady and with a powerful slash, sliced off a piece of Lumiya's headdress. Lumiya quickly whirled the Lightwhip back at Mara, but the strips missed their target after being force pushed away. Mara then began ducking and rolling in between nearby ships and Lumiya lashed out at her again, this time just barley missing her head. As Lumiya raised her arm for another strike Mara shot her in the shoulder with her blaster. The bolt hit one of Lumiya's cybernetics and had little effect. Mara then quickly lunged at Lumiya's durasteel legs, filling her mouth with blood and knocking the Sith over. She then head butted her cybernetic jaw causing more pain. Mara turned off her lightsaber and re ignited it in Lumiya's chest. Ship then intervened and Mara felt a metal coil wrap around her neck then threw her backward. Mara then hit ground and saw Lumiya's boots fly her face, and felt her face as it was covered in blood. She then looked up to see the Sith Meditation Sphere fly away.

Aftermath
"Sorry I'm late, ran into a few problems."

- Mara Jade

As the Jedi Council were discussing what action should be taken about the recent coup and the Mandalorian alliance with the Verpine, Mara entered the chamber still bearing her gruesome battle wounds. After assuring everyone she was fine, she informed told of Lumiya's new ship and that she would be ready for the next time she fought the Dark Lady of the Sith

Ben Skywalker later learned from the Ship that it intervened because it's purpose was to train apprentices to fight. It would let the two fight but not let either one be killed.

Appearances

 * Sacrifice