Star Wars Republic: The Devaronian Version
Star Wars Republic: The Devaronian Version is a two-part story arc in the Star Wars: Republic series of comic books written by John Ostrander. The first issue was published on 20 March 2002 by Dark Horse Comics. The series is set in the Star Wars galaxy two years after the events in Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace, and 30 years before the Battle of Yavin in Episode IV: A New Hope
Synopsis
In a Cantina on Nar Shaddaa, Vilmarh Grahrk overhears a conversation AbOUT him. Upset by rumors that he has gone soft, and even worse, that he is working for the Jedi, Villie decides to set the story straight. Villie relates the story of how his client, "Bobo," sought him out as an assassin to kill Jedi. Villie claimed that Bobo was after the "secret treasure of the Jedi," which he promised to share. Supposedly, Villie was instructed to start a war as a distraction, so that Bobo could enter the Jedi Temple in search of the secret treasure. Grahrk finds the perfect race to start the war, a non-force-sensitive race called the Yinchorri, and decides to goad them into a war with the Republic. However, the Yinchorri council refuses to let Grahrk to dictate their actions unless he marries into one of their clans. Villie strikes a deal, and offers his nephew Olmar (who he claims is his son) in his place. After the wedding, which makes the Grahrk clan honorary members of the Yinchorri clans, Villie outlines his plan to bring the Yinchorri into the galactic community by stealing ships from the Golden Nyss Shipyards. However, after leading the assault and capture of the shipyards, their plan backfires when the Yinchorri destroy the station. Though they are warlike, it turns out they take quickly to interstellar travel, and within weeks have built a strong armada with which they attack many worlds. However, according to Villie, "Bobo" is not happy with Villie's actions, stating that his plan is taking too long. Villie informs Bobo that two Jedi have been sent as emissaries to talk to the Yinchorri, and that with their deaths, phase two of his plan begins.
Vilmarh Grahrk continues to relate the story of his work for "Bobo." As the Yinchorri attack the Jedi Temple, Bobo steals into the inner sanctum of the Temple. Meanwhile, at the Yinchorri base, the Jedi strike team is able to stop their forces, but at the same time, according to Villie, infighting begins among the Jedi. Shortly after, Villie supposedly finds the Jedi, and offers to help them get their treasure back, for a price. Next, Villie tells how he tracked down Bobo, and extorted the Jedi treasure from him, after which he let his stalking onsonker eat Bobo. He then returns the treasure to the grateful Jedi. Villie then details his relationship with one Quinlan Vos. He tells of how Vos was a former Guardian, kicked out of the service for his alcohol problem, and how the two of them perpetrated a scam with Vos posing as a Jedi, until Vos became to arrogant. Villie claimed that in an attempt to prove he really was a Jedi, Vos demanded Grahrk shoot him, so he could parry the blast. However, according to the Devaronian, Vos failed, and was killed in the attempt.
Issues
- Star Wars Republic 40: The Devaronian Version, part 1
- Star Wars Republic 41: The Devaronian Version, part 2
Dramatis personae
- Adi Gallia; Jedi Master (human female)
- Bobo (Darth Sidious); Sith Lord (human male)
- Darth Maul; Sith (Zabrak male)
- Eeth Koth; Jedi Master (Zabrak male)
- Gar Gastinin; spacer (Duros male)
- Gzin; shipyard master, Golden Nyss Shipyards
- Holmar Grahrk; smuggler; bounty hunter (Devaronian male)
- Jorek; Yinchorri Council of Elders (Yinchorri male)
- Kardek; Yinchorri Council of Elders (Yinchorri male)
- Keluda; spacer (Dug male)
- K'kruhk; Jedi Master (Whiphid male)
- Mace Windu; Jedi Master (human male)
- NT 600; astronavigation and general assistance droid, Inferno
- Olmar Grahrk; son of Holmar Grahrk (Devaronian male)
- Plo Koon; Jedi Master (Kel Dor male)
- Quinlan Vos; Jedi Knight (Kiffar male)
- Sothek; Yinchorri Council of Elders (Yinchorri male)
- Vilmarh "Villie" Grahrk; smuggler; captain, Inferno (Devaronian male)
- Vletho; spacer (Rodian male)
- Vooma; daughter of Elder Kardek; wife of Olmar Grahrk (Yinchorri female)
- Yarael Poof; Jedi Master (Quermian male)
- Yoda; Jedi Master