Star Wars Jedi Apprentice 8 The Day of Reckoning by Jude Watson

These excerpts from Star Wars: Jedi Apprentice #8: The Day of Reckoning detail an unofficial mission undertaken by Jedi Qui-Gon Jinn and his former apprentice, Obi-Wan Kenobi, to the planet Telos to confront the villain Xanatos, who had previously attempted to destroy the Jedi Temple. While trying to locate Xanatos, the two Jedi navigate a crowded luxury spaceliner and the bustling city of Thani, quickly becoming wanted criminals by local security forces. They seek assistance from Andra, who leads an illegal environmental group, and Den, a tech worker and opportunist, who together help them uncover Xanatos's scheme to exploit Telos's natural resources under the guise of the popular, rigged gambling event Katharsis. The narrative culminates in a confrontation at the Sacred Pools where, after Den exposes Xanatos's deceit to the public, Xanatos is cornered and chooses to die in an acidic pool rather than face justice, allowing Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan to reconcile their bond.