The New Jedi Order: Enemy Lines II: Rebel Stand

Enemy Lines II: Rebel Stand, part of the New Jedi Order series and second book of the Enemy Lines Duology, is a novel by Aaron Allston, published in 2002.

Publisher's summary
'''Not since Emperor Palpatine have the Jedi battled such monstrous evil. Unless they succeed against staggering odds, the galaxy is doomed.'''

''Luke Skywalker's daring mission to halt the Yuuzhan Vong's nefarious plot to overthrow the New Republic is struggling on all fronts. And time is slipping away for Han and Leia Organa Solo, trapped on a small planet whose rulers are about to yield to Yuuzhan Vong pressure to give up the Jedi rebels.''

''On Coruscant, Luke and Mara Jade Skywalker have made a shocking discovery that is preventing the Yuuzhan Vong from exerting complete control. But when the enemy tracks them down, Luke and Mara are thrust into a firece battle for their lives. Suddenly, the chances of escaping appear nearly impossible. And in space, another battle rages, one that holds ominous consequences for the New Republic&mdash;and for the Jedi themselves&hellip;''

American

 * ISBN 9780345428684, June 2002, Del Rey, 366-Page Paperback

Plot Summary
Luke, Mara, and Tahiri have arrived on the recently-captured Coruscant, and on the planet they find Irek Ismaren masquerading as Lord Nyax. Nyax, his mind having been replaced almost entirely with electronic parts, is bent on opening a force nexus located beneath the old Jedi Temple. Meanwhile Tsavong Lah, taking Viqi Shesh's advice to heart, discovers a conspiracy amongst members of the shaper caste and of the priest caste who plan to control him through manipulation of his implant. With the help of shaper Nen Yim, Tsavong Lah discovered the traitors involved, and executed them.

Back on Borleias Wedge Antilles continued to operate the defenses there, holding Czulkang Lah's forces off for the majority of the events and increasing Yuuzhan Vong sentiment both that Jaina Solo was the physical manifestation of one of their gods, and that the pipefighters were capable of being utilized as a superweapon to attack Coruscant's defense fleet.

Luke, Mara, and Tahiri were able to kill Nyax with the help of Wraith Squadron, but not before he was able to open the force nexus he'd been after. Following Nyax's death and during the strike team's escape from Coruscant they confronted Viqi Shesh, who had been sent to the planet to help capture them. At the same time Denua Ku, the dying Yuuzhan Vong warrior who'd lead the Yuuzhan Vong warriors to find the Jedi on Coruscant, caught up with her. Shesh committed suicide to avoid being captured and, most likely, killed by either side.

Upon returning to Coruscant the strike team found the Lusankya in a state of horrible disrepair, though this was ultimately part of General Antilles's plan. Using the pipefighters to distract Czulkang Lah's forces from the true weapon, Lusankya was smashed into the Domain Hul worldship, executing Operation Emperor's Spear and fulfilling the objectives Antilles had set for himself and the Borleias defense crew.

The New Republic abandoned Borleias following their defensive victory, though they had ultimately gained the government a great deal of time with which to plan their next moves and alliances, exactly what then-Chief of State Pwoe had instructed the fleet to do.

The Jedi

 * Kyp Durron; Jedi Master, Twin Suns Squadron pilot (male Human)
 * Luke Skywalker; Jedi Master (male Human)
 * Mara Jade Skywalker; Jedi Master (female Human)
 * Jaina Solo; Jedi apprentice, Twin Suns Squadron leader (female Human)
 * Corran Horn; Jedi Knight, Rogue Squadron pilot (male Human)
 * Tahiri Veila; Jedi apprentice (female Human)

With the New Republic military

 * Baljos Arnjak; (male Human)
 * Bhindi Drayson; (female Human)
 * Jagged Fel; Twin Suns Squadron pilot (male Human)
 * Garik "Face" Loran; captain, Wraith Squadron leader (male Human)
 * Kell Tainer (male Human)
 * Beelyath; Twin Suns Squadron pilot (male Mon Calamari)
 * Elassar Targon; (male Devaronian)
 * Eldo Davip; commander and captain, Lusankya (male Human)
 * Gavin Darklighter; colonel, Rogue Squadron leader (male Human)
 * Iella Wessiri Antilles; Intelligence director (female Human)
 * Kral Nevil; captain, Rogue Squadron pilot (male Quarren)
 * Leth Liav; flight officer, Rogue Squadron pilot (female Sullustan)
 * Sharr Latt; Twin Suns Squadron pilot (male Human)
 * Shawnkyr Nuruodo; Vanguard Squadron leader (female Chiss)
 * Tilath Keer; Twin Suns Squadron pilot (female Human)
 * Tycho Celchu; colonel (male Human)
 * Voort "Piggy" saBinring; Twin Suns Squadron pilot (male Gamorrean)
 * Wedge Antilles; general (male Human)
 * YVH 1-1A; YVH 1 droid (masculine programming)
 * Zindra Daine; Twin Suns Squadron pilot (female Human)

Civilians

 * Danni Quee; scientist (female Human)
 * Tam Elgrin; holocam operator (male Human)
 * Wolam Tser; holodocumentarian (male Human)
 * Han Solo; captain, Millennium Falcon (male Human)
 * Leia Organa Solo; ambassador, New Republic (female Human)

With the Yuuzhan Vong

 * Czulkang Lah; commander (male Yuuzhan Vong)
 * Denua Ku; warrior (male Yuuzhan Vong)
 * Ghithra Dal; shaper (male Yuuzhan Vong)
 * Harrar; priest (male Yuuzhan Vong)
 * Kasdakh Buhl; warrior (male Yuuzhan Vong)
 * Maal Lah; warrior (male Yuuzhan Vong)
 * Nen Yim; shaper (female Yuuzhan Vong)
 * Takhaff Uul; priest (male Yuuzhan Vong)
 * Tsavong Lah; warmaster (male Yuuzhan Vong)
 * Viqi Shesh; former senator (female Human)

Locations

 * Coruscant
 * Pyria

Behind the scenes

 * Though Zindra Daine was included in the Dramatis personae at the beginning of the novel, she did not appear in it at any point. Allston stated on his website that he included her in the beginning, not knowing where he would take the story. In the end she was not included, and the mistake was not noticed until after the novel had been printed.


 * Also, the Insiders&mdash;who are one of the main themes of the Enemy Lines novels&mdash;are conspicuously absent from later media, only mentioned in two subsequent New Jedi Order books and not even acknowledged in post-New Jedi Order media which portrays an equally callous and authoritarian Galactic Alliance, making it unlikely that the organization had disbanded.


 * Oddly, Rebel Stand is the only novel in the series proper that does not feature Nom Anor.

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