Malastare was an important part of the southern stretch of the Hydian Way, one of the Milky Way Galaxy's main hyperspace routes. Due to its unique environment, the Malastare Narrows had become an unavoidable passage along this route.
Although Malastare was not the only route connecting the Core Worlds and the Sothis sector, the other major hyperspace route leading to Malastare—the Rimma Trade Route—was being harassed by the Separatist-held planets of Salust and Agomar. Under such circumstances, this route had indeed become the best choice for transporting fleets and supplies on a massive scale.
But now, Separatist Admiral of the Navy Sefrans Tann had launched a sudden, unannounced attack on the Malastare system, cutting off this vital route.
Especially now, with Dawn Star Planet's Blade Fleet massed at Gerrenthum Planet and potentially ready to invade Eriadu at any moment, Sefrans Tann's raid was particularly deadly!
If transportation through this region could not be restored quickly, Eriadu would suffer catastrophic consequences!
Aboard the Galactic Republic fleet flagship, the Hunter Class Battlecruiser Negotiator, bridge.
"I've always had a question, General Obi-Wan." A clone Commander wearing clone combat armor with yellow shoulder plates asked, "How did Sefrans Tann suddenly get from Gerrenthum Planet to Malastare?"
His designation was engraved on his combat armor—CC-2224.
"By using the Force to navigate, even forcibly guiding chaotic hyperspace currents so that a small fleet can pass through them." Obi-Wan Kenobi, dressed in a coarse brown robe, stood at the center of the bridge as he explained, "Master Tholme once tried to use this method to lead the Galactic Republic's Exploration Fleet into the Unknown Regions... He succeeded, and he failed."
Obi-Wan sighed. "He did lead the Exploration Fleet into the Unknown Regions. But no one in the entire fleet, including himself, returned alive. Anakin and I escaped