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Revan and Malak did not fall to the Dark Side in a single moment. They turned after years
spent in war and in defiance of the Jedi Council. Revan and Malak`s descent into darkness actually
began with compassion — the compassion that compelled them to enter the Mandalorian Wars.
Of all wars in Republic history, the war with the Mandalorians was the bloodiest, due in
large part to the Mandalorians` ambitious leader. Mandalore The Ultimate sought to create
the most powerful army in the galaxy. To achieve this, he had to defeat the Republic and its
Jedi protectors calling together the Mandalorian Clans and recruiting new warriors as "Neo-Crusaders”,
Mandalore began conquering worlds in the Outer Rim. The Mandalorians fought Republic allies
on many fronts, but the Republic military wasn`t fully mobilized until Taris was threatened.
In the first series of battles, the Republic proved victorious. Several heroes emerged,
including the dedicated soldier and talented pilot, Lieutenant Carth Onasi. Though, Onasi
and the rest of the Republic`s defenders hadn`t faced the true challenge. Mandalore the ultimate
was secretly holding the bulk of his forces back to test the Republic`s strength. Unleashing
their full might, the Mandalorians devastated the Republic's defenses, and began terrorizing
systems from the Tngel Arm to the Mid Rim. The Jedi Council refused to be baited into
the battle. Despite the Mandalorians brutal aggression, the Council decreed that no Jedi
should take part in the fight. As the war grew worse however, a splinter group of rebels
formed within the Order, determined to rally to the Republic`s defense. The splinter group
was led by Revan and Malak. Joining Onasi and the rest of the Republic`s Troops, Revan
and Malak turned the war around. Revan led the Republic`s forces in a powerful push to
drive the Mandalorians from Republic space. In the final battle, Revan single - handedly
slew Mandalore. He then activated a super - weapon which destroyed an entire planet...
And everyone on it. Revan`s act destroyed the Mandalorian armies and ended the war,
but sacrificed the lives of thousands of Republic troops and Jedi in the process... With the
war over, dutiful Republic soldiers like Carth Onasi returned to their posts, but Revan and
Malak pursued the remnant of the Mandalorian armies into Deep Space. It was there of course,
that Revan and Malak found the Sith Empire, and upon meeting the Emperor, their fall to
the Dark Side was complete. Though it became a boon to the Emperor`s plan, none suspected
that the hand of the Dark Side played a role in the Mandalorian Wars. A closer analysis
of history suggests otherwise. The story of Exar Kun in my next report.