A New Republic task force had been sent to the world Xa Fel on a surprise visit to ensure that the local KDY industrial leaders began to get serious about complying with New Republic environmental regulations that had allowed to go slack due to the Thrawn crisis and Operation Shadow Hand. The Invids pirate organization under Leonia Tavira had also targeted Xa Fel as their next raiding destination. Arriving in the midst of the New Republic inspection, the Khuiumin Survivors fighter squadrons under CaptainJenos Idanian (really Corran Horn) managed to defend the Invidious and stave off large-scale casualties for the pirates, allowing them to flee into hyperspace.