"Equals & Opposites" is a tale featured in Star Wars Tales Volume 6, originally published as part of Star Wars Tales 21, and its timeline is situated soon after the events of Force Heretic I: Remnant within the New Jedi Order era.
The narrative unfolds with Jedi Master Kyle Katarn and Alpha Blue's agent Jan Ors allying themselves with Lieutenant Pallin from the Imperial Army and his contingent of stormtroopers. Their mission takes place on Ord Sedra, a planet in the Remnant that has fallen under the control of the Yuuzhan Vong and a Peace Brigade unit helmed by the local Tarneel. Simultaneously, the story explores the relationship between Kyle Katarn and Jan Ors, who are long-term partners, as they contemplate love and the possibility of marriage amidst the ongoing conflict.