After taking Coruscant Darth Ly'y'gas sensed Kyle Katarn would arrive with reinforcements soon. She forced as many imperials to come with her and retreat. Emperor Xakia scoffed at this and remained in Coruscant. Ly'y'gas fled to Galantos, but Kyle Katarn wasn't far behind. Battles were fought between rearguard and vanguard forces until the Sith fleet lost their pursuers in an asteroid belt around Khomm.