The Delta-7 fighter flew straight toward the center of the battlefield after entering the combat zone, then transmitted an IFF code to the Republic fleet.
The Republic Fleet Commander in charge of the fleet frowned deeply upon receiving the code. He turned to the Jedi Master beside him, Eeth Koth, and said, "This IFF code has a very high authorization level, but it was already deregistered from the database. What is going on?"
"It means this IFF code belonged to someone who died in battle." Eeth Koth's expression was grave. "It seems the other side has something to say."
"This is a battlefield. No matter what they want to say, they cannot stop us from destroying the Plague warship! I suggest we attack immediately!" the Fleet Commander said.
Eeth Koth nodded, but his gaze remained fixed on the fighter displayed on the screen.
At that moment, a transmission suddenly came through on the public channel. Before the Fleet Commander could speak, Eeth Koth immediately said to the communications officer, "Put it through!"
The screen flickered, and a dark-skinned woman appeared on it.
The instant he saw her, Eeth Koth was utterly shocked. "Master Adi Gallia?! You... why are you here?!"
The pilot of that Delta-7 fighter was none other than Master Adi Gallia, who had supposedly fallen during the Battle of Terminus! Her death had been conclusively confirmed, and the Jedi Order had even held a solemn funeral for her—since they had been unable to recover her body, the ceremony had been conducted with Master Adi Gallia's personal effects.
Adi Gallia merely nodded. "I came here in the hope that you will withdraw and allow the Plague to leave."
Eeth Koth frowned tightly. "Master Gallia, what happened to you? Why are you, who already died in battle, standing before us?