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this New Republic Major was placed in charge of the mission to bring the Yuuzhan Vong priestess Elan to a facility on Wayland, where the New Republic could interview her. Showolter was a former member of the Alliance military intelligence agency, and he often played the part of an Imperial officer while on a mission. His muscular physique gave him the right body to blend in the the Imperials, but became a liability after the Battle of Endor. Then, while working for the New Republic, his thick body made him stand out more. This led to his promotion into more of a supervisory role, which he held at the time the Yuuzhan Vong launched their invasion. Showolter and Elan made it to Wayland without a problem, but the Yuuzhan Vong launched a false "assassination" attempt on Elan's life after they arrived at Wayland. Their location was given away by Elan's familiar, Vergere, and forced Showolter to book transport for them to Coruscant. Traveling as a couple - with Elan wearing an ooglith masquer to appear human - they boarded the Queen of Empire in order to return to the Core. Unfortunately, the Peace Brigade learned of the undercover operation from a well-placed spy in the New Republic, and intercepted the luxury cruiser. In an attempt to save Elan's life, Showolter took blaster fire from the Peace Brigade's mercenaries. Badly injured, he was forced to turn Elan and Vergere over to Han Solo. Showolter eventually recovered from his injuries.