Clone and droid stared at Ventress in complete disbelief. They just couldn't believe that she, the one that tried to kill the Clones and Jedi many times, and sometimes just pushed her own battle droids around, had saved them. Why even bother too?

She eyed them curiously. "If you hadn't guessed by now, I'm no longer a Separatist, but a full time bounty hunter. It pays the bills alright."

"But why save us?" Zack asked. "And what happened to you?" She smirked at him.

"Because you were ready to sacrifice yourselves to save both sides. The Empire wouldn't do it for their people. They'd just kill them."

Soren spoke up. "I heard from Dooku that you were dead. How did you survive?"

She sighed. "I managed to reach an escape pod and get myself out, but then fell unconscious. I was picked up by pirates and I told them to take me to Darthomir."

"The home of the witches?" Zack asked in disbelief.

She nodded. "When I was reunited with my sisters and Mother Talzin, I hoped I found my real family. But then he showed up!" She growled, remembering Grievous's massacre on her home. "Grievous slaughtered my kin with his droids. I had no choice but to run!"

Soren shrugged. "I don't think I was a part of that massacre. I was probably busy doing maintenance service on the Invisible Hand or something, thank goodness. I wouldn't want to get on your bad side!"

Ventress shook her head and continued. "I eventually decided to be a bounty hunter, where I can create a new life without the interference of the Jedi.

But then I saw you two while I was investigating the Temple area for anything worth bringing in. Seeing the Clones pointing their weapons at you had me remember my home planet, and knew that you didn't deserve a fate like that. So that's why I jumped in when I did. I don't want the Emperor and his cronies to live another day in this world after what they did to me!" She finished her story, her eyes narrowed as she looked away.

Soren felt sorry for her. He knew how she felt for loosing a family. In a weird way, whether they treated him badly or not, the Droid Army and Dooku were his only family. His hands clenched. He now desired revenge on the one that took it away from him!

"So what do we do now?" Zack asked. "We obviously need a place to regroup so we can plan out a way to expose the Empire for who they truly are!"

Ventress nodded. But then Soren spoke up. "In case we haven't noticed, we hardly have any credits to buy a ship, and who knows where we can go to get them!"

Then he noticed a look in Ventress's gaze. "I've got a bad feeling about this," he mumbled at the look she gave them.

"I had a thought. Jedi Holocrons are priceless, right?" Ventress asked Zack, who slightly nodded. "It all depends," he said. "I'm not so sure about Jedi lore so much."

"Well, what if we try to grab a few to sell, and get the credit we need?" She suggested. Soren nearly went offline at this. "You're crazy! If we go back, we will be at death's door!" He cried out.

She just stared at him. "With me, it will be less chance of death for you two," she pointed out smugly, drawing one of her sabers. Zack couldn't help but agree.

"We have to do this, Soren. For our families. For the Universe, we have to stop the Empire from destroying other innocent lives. Just stay near us and you'll be okay."

Soren's legs shook a bit, but then he sighed in defeat, and Clone and Droid shook hands. "Okay, lets do it. But I still think you all are crazy."

"I already have a plan," Ventress announced, as the two leaned in to listen.