When the Ebon Hawk, led by the redeemed Jedi Revan, landed, Revan was greeted by Janos Wertka. Zaalbar, Revan's companion, told Revan that he was exiled from Kashyyyk because he attacked his brother. Later Zaalbar was taken into custody for returning. Meanwhile, Revan was granted access to the Shadowlands to kill an insane Wookiee.
After escaping and siding with Freyyr, Zaalbar rejoined Revan, and when Revan made it back to the landing pad, he witnessed the Wookiees fighting Czerka employees. He helped the Wookiees. Soon, Czerka abandoned Kashyyyk.