- "One thing remains—Vader. You must confront Vader. Then, only then, we will have victory and confront him, you will."
- — John Martin to Typhuss James Kira
The Duel on Hosnia Prime was the final, climactic lightsaber duel between Typhuss James Kira and his enemy, Vader during the Federation-Der'kal War in 2387.
Prelude[]
- "Welcome, Captain Kira. I have been expecting you."
- — Vur'naa to Typhuss James Kira
To truly achieve victory against the Der'kal Empire, he had to confront Vader one last time. Shortly after talking to Captain John Martin about his mission, Typhuss left to begin his mission to Hosnia Prime and took a Der'kal shuttle.
Unknown to Typhuss at the time, the entire operation was a web of deception set up by Supreme Leader Vur'naa as a trap to kill Typhuss. Both Vader and Vur'naa were in fact expecting Typhuss to arrive, anticipating that Typhuss would surrender himself in an attempt to kill Vader.
True to Vur'naa's predictions, Typhuss turned himself in to Der'kal troops on the planet. When questioned, he told the commander at the base that he was alone, though neither the commander nor Vader believed him. Vader took custody of Typhuss and dismissed the commander to search for the Starfleet team.
Vader transported Typhuss to Imperial City and led him into Vur'naa's throne room. Vur'naa immediately began trying to get him to fight Vader, but Typhuss refused to give in. Typhuss taunted Vur'naa, telling him that his overconfidence was his weakness, to which the Dark Lord answered that Typhuss's greatest weakness was his faith in his friends. As Vader informed Typhuss of the futility of resistance, Vur'naa returned to his throne and revealed to Typhuss his master plan; he had orchestrated all the events leading up to the imminent duel as part of an elaborate trap. As Vur'naa taunted Typhuss with the Federation's destruction, Typhuss glanced down at his lightsaber, which was resting at Vur'naa's side. Following Typhuss's gaze, Vur'naa noted Typhuss's mounting rage and hate, and the Dark Lord began goading Typhuss to take the weapon and strike him down. Typhuss refused to give in to his anger, but Vur'naa continued to taunt him, telling Typhuss that turning to the dark side was both unavoidable and his destiny.
The duel[]
- "Never. I'll never turn to the dark side. You have failed, Your Highness. I am a hero, like my friends before me."
- — Typhuss James Kira
Vur'naa continued to taunt him, telling Typhuss that the Federation's destruction and his friends deaths were unavoidable, Kira's anger grew apace. Sensing this, Vur'naa tempted Typhuss once more with a challenge to strike him down and complete his journey to the dark side. As Vur'naa lapsed into silence, Typhuss suddenly took his lightsaber from the throne and struck out at Vur'naa. His attack was intercepted by Vader's crimson-bladed weapon as Vur'naa cackled in satisfaction, and the duel began.
John's rescue[]
- "So be it ... hero. If you will not be turned, you will be destroyed! You damn fool. Only now—at the end—do you understand. Your feeble skills are no match for the power of the dark side. You have paid the price for your lack of vision. Now, Captain Kira… you will die."
- — Vur'naa