A galaxy divided by war, families are split apart, broken, and/or destroyed. When this tragedy reaches his own home, Count Dooku is faced with a difficult choice. In order to protect him to the best of his ability, the Sith Lord takes his ten year old stepson aboard his warship, the Invisible Hand, with him.
"Wow! This is ship is huge!" Jordan Dooku said as he looked around the Invisible Hand as he followed close behind his stepfather.
Jordan was the son of one of Dooku's servants, Clara. His father had died when he was a baby, and Dooku, against his own will, had fallen in love with Clara and married her. They then changed Jordan's last name to Dooku as well.
"It's also very easy to get lost in if you don't know your way around."
They reached Dooku's quarters, set their stuff down, and headed to the bridge.
Jordan was amazed at all the battle droids.
"My Lord," came an eerie voice.
Jordan turned to see a large cyborg of some sort. He took a step closer to Dooku, frightened by the creature before them.
"General Greivous," the Count returned.
Greivous' yellow eyes turned to the boy at Dooku's side, and Jordan pressed closer to him. His stepfather put a hand on Jordan's shoulder and gave it a comforting squeeze.
"Greivous, this is my stepson, Jordan. Jordan, this is General Greivous."
Greivous nodded to the boy, and went down to the main controls.
"As long as you don't bother him or get in his way, he'll leave you alone."
"Okay."
Jordan had no intention of even talking to the general unless he absolutely had to.
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Sidious's image appeared.
"What is it, Lord Tyranus?"
Dooku knelt and bowed his head.
"I have returned to the Invisible Hand, my master."
"Good. You know your orders. Do not fail me."
"I won't."
There was a brief pause.
"Was there something else, Lord Tyranus?"
"Yes, my master. I didn't come alone. I brought my ten year old stepson with me."
"Your stepson?"
The Count nodded.
"Yes, my master. I thought it would be best if he just came with me so I wouldn't have to keep going back to Serenno to see him and then make up a story as to why I have to leave again. His mother was killed, also, a few days, leaving me as his sole parent and guardian."
"Hmm. Very well, Lord Tyranus, I will allow it, but see to it that he won't be a distraction."
"Of course, my master. Thank you."
The transmition ended, and Dooku sighed softly in relief.
