His companion seemed to be eager in getting started on knowing what they were up against, and he couldn't blame her in the least.  It was refreshing to have someone who wanted to get down to work; instead of mere pleasantries.  So, Thal-ion turned to activate the holo messenger, and to his surprise...Master Kam was not the one to come up and brief them.  Instead, it was none other than the Grand Master:  Luke Skywalker.<br/><br/>"Greetings, Alethea and Thal-ion.  I have a special task for the both of you...one in which the Force personally selected you two.  I urge the upmost caution...this is your first assignment away from your Masters, but the Force believes you are the ones we need, and so I am sending you two.  We received a report from a freighter about a massive new installation on the edge of Wild Space.  The coordinates are encrypted into this message, and will download to the navigation chart when I am done.  This installation is only slightly smaller than the original Death Star, but its purpose is a complete mystery.  Few linger for too long in Wild Space...aptly named for the variety of unknown hazards awaiting those who explore this expanse of space.  At first, I thought to simply send the report the Alliance, but there is a great disturbance in the Force coming from that same area.  Thus, I want you two to investigate this station.  Find out what its purpose is.  A word of warning.  The members of the freighter's crew were mostly insane.  Some were babbling about seeing things that happened to them long ago, and others experiencing things that appeared to be their future.  Some died from the madness, and it points to a new storm near that same station.  I have a feeling the two are connected somehow...the storm and the station.  Be mindful of this storm, My Friends.  All is not well over there.  If you run into problems, Jaina and Jacen Solo will be nearby.  May the Force be with you...always."<br/><br/>The image of the Grand Master fades away, but Thal-ion's brow is creased with worry.  This storm the legendary Luke spoke of made him think of how he often had visions of the past and the future.  That a storm could cause such to people seemed dangerous...certainly something that had to be looked into and dealt with.<br/><br/>Thal-ion turned his gaze towards Alethea.  "It would appear we have our assignment.  I do not like the sensations in the Force I am getting from this.  Since before we left...I have felt...off...as if something wasn't right, and now the Grand Master explains there is a storm which makes people insane from seeing or experiencing the past or future...or both.  I cannot express exactly my concerns, but we should make haste there," Thal-ion told his companion...his mind alert in the Force to what he had just heard.  What did the station have to do with the storm?  Research?  Did it create the storm?  Why was it there at all in Wild Space where things often became strange or dangerous beyond the norm?  Thal-ion didn't like the feel of things...not even a little.  Something wasn't just wrong in the Force...it was very wrong.