"That would make returning even more difficult," commented Kirk about how [member="Antares Windu"] and the Republic will be confiscating the broken Imperial ship.
At that moment though, another dropship landed in the hangar. Captain Oreluos emerged from the dropship.
"I heard everything," claimed Oreluos.
Looking to [member="Antares Windu"] and [member="Lews Therin"], Oreluos said, "Thank you, Jedi. As always, your assistance is invaluable."
Turning to Kirk, Oreluos then said, "Kirk, I'm Captain Oreluos. I've heard about your exploits while in the Sith Empire and I'm impressed. I'm certain that you're only wishing to return to the Ascendency because you had no other option. Yet, consider for a moment in joining my crew. If you do, I'll be sure to have all of your men make it to their homes alive."
Kirk looked to his men for a moment. Several more former-Imperial personnel emerged from hallways leading into the hangar to see what was going on. Turning to Oreluos, Kirk said, "I guess I have no choice."
And thus, Kirk joined the Republic as part of an NPC's retinue.