In hiding, Kota allied himself with a rebelous Senator, being Bail Prestor Organa, as well gaining an apprentice who survived the onslaught at the Jedi Temple. Kota started attacking minor Imperial targets like Cato Neimoidia and a TIE Fighter Construction Facility above Nar Shaddaa. Following with the Raid on Cato Neimoidia and Battle of the TIE Fighter Construction Facility. Darth Vader sent his dark apprentice to defeat Kota, he failed, as Kota's apprentice was just able to save Kota from dying.