Truly meant to belong

by Seeker Pendragon

Banished from their home planet for wanting to uphold the old customs of Mandalorians. Mandalorians warriors now serve as mercenaries, bounty hunters and even smugglers. Two Mandalorian bounty hunters struggle to find a place where they can truly belong in the galaxy. But such a thing is difficult in the era of the clone wars.. But all they search for... Is a place to call... Home.

1. Chapter 1

Summary: Banished from their home planet for wanting to uphold the old customs of Mandalorians. Mandalorians warriors now serve as mercenaries, bounty hunters and even smugglers. Two Mandalorian bounty hunters struggle to find a place where they can truly belong in the galaxy. But such a thing is difficult in the era of the clone wars.. But all they search for... Is a place to call... Home.

Author's note: An Idea that came to after deciding to rewatch star wars the clone wars, and playing hyperdimension Neptunia. Please know that this will be a triple crossover between Naruto, Star wars the clone wars, and Hyperdimension Neptunia. To those of you that know about hyperdimension Neptunia, this take place after the anime of Hyperdimenson. For Star wars fans, this will take place during Nuke Gunray's capture in the clone wars.

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"You are putting an absurd amount of trust in an assassin that has failed us many time Taranus." Darth Sideous said in his usual sickly evil tone. His entire face hidden from view as he frowned in annoyance.

Kneeling before the Sith lord was Darth Taranus himself, or as others called him Count Dooku. The elderly man while seeming to look like a man catching up in his age, was still a powerful and dangerous man to face. Regardless if you had other allies to your side.

"I assure Master, Asajj Ventress will not fail us. Nuke Gunray will be either silenced or reclaimed once she is sent on her mission." Dooku said with confidence in his Protege. Believe that despite her short comings, and recent failures she would not fail at this task.

Sideous frowned at his apprentice. Not at all believing the Count's words at all. He would be more inclined to have more faith in Dooku's words if Ventress was not such an incompetent tool. She failed in various tasks and that displeased him very much so. Her ever recent blunder still left a foul taste in his mouth. He knows that Yoda was a formidable opponent. But the least she could have done was kill that blasted king of Todaria.

Than again, he did have high expectations when it came to his tools.

"Regardless of your belief, and confidence in your apprentice. I have decided to enlist the help of two bounty hunters to help in this task." Sideous stated.

Dooku narrowed his eyes only slightly. "Bounty hunters?... Are they trust worthy master?" Dooku asked.

The lower visible part of Sideous's face smirked as she chuckled sinisterly. "The two bounty hunters I have enlisted are well known. Feared among the best of other bounty hunters. Even more feared than the Mandalorian bounty hunter known as Jango Fett."

The count's eyes widened, and he sucked in a small breathe. "You cannot possibly mean...!?" The Count trailed off as he saw Sideous's smirking face.

"Yes... I speak of the ruthless, and legendary warriors... Madara Uchiha and his nephew Naruto U. Uchiha."

Dooku's breathing hitched as he heard those names. The image of two warriors appearing within his mind. One having long spiked black hair that reached his waist. Ruby crimson eyes staring at him with malice, and a lust for battle. The other being a stark opposite as spiked blonde hair that fell just below his shoulder blades. Cold sapphire blue eyes glaring him with such intensity that would send a shiver down anyone's spine.

"When can I expect them?" Dooku asked, hiding the nervousness he felt from hearing those names. He would never forget the first encounter he had with those two Mandalorians.

Those two were truly something to be feared. Especially when they were working together.

Sideous smirked. "They are already tracking the Republic ship. All they are waiting for is the signal."

"Understood Master."

With his piece said, Sideous cut the transmission just as Asajj Ventress entered the room to receive her new orders from her master.

She quickly knelt, and lowered her head. "Master, I await your orders." She spoke.

Dooku slowly turned, giving his apprentice an look that gave away nothing. "Viceroy Nuke Gunray must be either reclaimed or silenced before the Republic can gain any information from him."

"Understood Master." Ventress stated, preparing to stand and leave to prep for her next mission.

"Also, you will be receiving the assistance of two bounty hunters. Give them a signal to let them know you've arrived. Tread lightly with them." Dooku warned as he entered back into his meditating state.

Ventress thought of questioning her Master, but thought better of it as she silently turned and quickly left the room.

She had a mission to prep for after all.

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The clone operators all kept their eyes on their scanners, and computer boards. Each one of them working with efficiency that could only be obtained through years of practice, and experience. All of them dutifully kept on their guard, and remained in a comfortable yet tense silence. They could not afford even the smallest of laziness or mistake.

Not with the High Valued Prisoner they had aboard their ship. As it stood, this ship and its crew were the only thing that stood between their prisoner and a Separatist rescue party.

They would protect this ship, and their prisoner with their very lives if need be.

Sonar, Trooper identification #1326788963242, kept his eyes on his screen, even as some of his brothers engaged in small conversations now and than. Sonar was a Nickname given to him by his brother's for the very reason that he was one of the best when it came to tasks that involve with scanning multiple areas at once.

He kept his face passive even when he found some of the small conversations amusing. Honestly. Who cares about who was the best singer on Coruscant. Certainly not him.

A slight beep on his screen caught his attention. Quickly, his eyes snapped to the screen, already searching a blip to indicate possible enemy contact. Seeing nothing on his screen, he frowned, and sighed in annoyance. Great, now his systems were going haywire.

"What in the force is that?" One of the clone operators spoke up, silencing on activity on the bridge. Curious, everyone personal on the bridge stared out the window, and came upon the sight of a red flash flaring brightly a good distance away from them. The bridge personal all glanced towards each other, all of them knowing that the flash was a Separatist signal flare.

Thing was... There were no Separatists ships on their scanners.

Suddenly their alarms began blazing as their scanners detected a ship. Sonar quickly spun around to face his screen and his eyes widened as he caught sight of a massive figure show up on his radar. "We have a possible hostile ship showing up on the scanners! I-Impossible! This ship literally just came out of nowhere!" He shouted in shock.

Silence greeted his shout, and curious as to what the silence was about, Sonar spun in his chair to stare out the window again. And he felt his breathe hitch as he stopped breathing.

Just outside the window was the most massive ship he had ever laid his eyes upon. Making the Malevolence seem like an ant in comparison.

Sonar that only seen specs of this ship only once in his life. Immediately after he saw the specs he mentally declared that creating such a thing was impossible. Yet... It was currently staring them in the face as of this very moment.

The ship was metallic black, with a ice white shine on it. A single blood red streak running down the middle. It was dagger shaped in design, similar to Republic cruisers. It was nineteen thousand meters in length, the thousands of Xenon lights illuminating it in the blackness that was space. Its crimson red engines keeping up with the much smaller Republic cruiser. But... The thing that shocked Sonar the most was the fact that its design was similar to the prototype Dread-naughts the Republic had yet to even work on.

"E-Executor class!" Sonar whispered in shock, awe, and fear. Many things ran through the clone's mind. How did they NOT detect a ship of THAT size and magnitude!? Its impossible to hide a ship that size! That was the question Sonar desperately wanted answered. That is until he saw the last few parts of the ship appear as a light bending energy stopped surrounding it. That was when it clicked in the clone's mind.

"A cloaking system!?" He whispered in disbelief.

The commanding officer on the bridge immediately sprang into action, and he pushed several buttons on his console. "Commander Tano, General Unduli! We have a possible hostile ship!"

A moment later the Jedi Generals voice rang through the comms. "Come again Commander Melvis?"

The commander opened his mouth to speak, but was interrupted when one of the operators spoke. "The ship's firing sir!"

The clone was right as the Executor class vessel suddenly fired three single ultra blue shots of energy. The three shots connected, and it provided no visible damage to the Republic cruiser. However, blue xenon lighting did dance around the entire Republic ship.

"Sir we are losing power to all of the ships systems! Those were Ion cannons that fired upon us!" Sonar shouted. Just after he finished that sentence, the Executor class ship fired three more Ion shots, and the entire ship rumbled as it slowly got closer to the massive vessel.

"We are being pulled in by a tractor beam!" Another operative yelled out.

"Sir! A Separatist bordering pod has been spotted!"

"What!?" The commander exclaimed. The ship rumbled as the pod breached the hanger bay doors, and a few dozen battle droids quickly began marching out as a shadowy figure sneakily darted out.

The ship rumbled a second time as the Republic cruiser was bordered a second time as it lay in the clutches of the Executor class ship. The ships emergency airlock was brutally destroyed as dozens of Assassin droids entered through, and began mercilessly killing clones. Unlike normal Assassin droids, these droids were black instead of the usual white coloring. Their red robotic eyes remained the same, with a few having orange eyes instead.

As the hallway was cleared of clones, two figures entered the ship through the destroyed airlock. The taller figure had long black hair that spiked in multiple directions as it reached his waist. Crimson red eyes that glinted with battle lust, and disinterest. Black bangs covered the left side of his face as his lips pulled back into a menacing scowl.

He wore crimson red Mandalorian Armor on his torso over his black body suit, while the bottom half consisted of black battle robes. A holster was settled on his left hip holding a standard issue blaster pistol. Clipped to his right hip was the hilt of a lightsaber. A weapon usually reserved for a Jedi.

The smaller figure had shoulder length golden blonde hair that was spiked in multiple directions. Two bangs framed his whiskered face as the rest covered his forehead. Sapphire blue eyes that expressed a cold and uncaring air. His lips, like his taller counterpart, was pulled back into a tight scowl.

He wore dark orange Mandalorian Armor on his torso over a black bodysuit as, like his dark counterpart, the bottom consisted of black battle robes. On his waists were two sheathed Mandalorian blades, and a blaster pistols holstered on his hips as well. Set apart to allow enough space for his blades to have room.

The taller figure crossed his arms as he stared at the hall of dead troopers with a disinterested air. "This is the best the Republic has to offer? How dull, and disappointing." He stated. His voice rich, and smooth.

His younger companion spared him a glance. "You can't expect clones to put up much of a fight uncle." The blond spoke up "After all, copies can never outdue the original."

The older man hummed in response "True, its just the fact that these clones were created from Jango's blood... I expected them to be better."

"Hn. Clones no matter how advanced... Will never measure up to the original." The blond stated.

The dark haired male chuckled "I have taught you quite well Naruto."

Naruto kept his face stoic as he huffed "Of course you did uncle Madara."

A surviving clone groaned as he regained consciousness. The clone shook his head before raising it. As he did so, he stared straight into the barrel of a blaster pistol. He stared beyond it, and was met with two cold sapphire blue eyes that belonged to a young man... A man no older than Commander Tano. The clone had only one though running through his mind.

'So young... Like Commander Tano.' With that thought, the sound of a blaster fired off, and blackness covered the clone's vision.

Naruto stared at the clone's lifeless body before he holstered his pistol. He looked towards his uncle who was examining a few of the clone's corpses. "We should split up uncle. Intel says that there are two Jedi aboard this ship. It is likely there is either a master, and a knight... Or padawan." Naruto spoke.

"The Padawan is in the brig, while the master fights off the invaders." Madara suddenly stated.

"How do you know?" Naruto asked with a raised eyebrow.

"If my ship was being a attacked while I had a highly valued prisoner, its a plan I would do. Leave the student with the prisoner while I, myself, would deal with the invaders personally." Madara explained.

"Fair enough." Naruto murmured.

"Halt!"

Both Madara and Naruto turned their attention to a group of clones who turned the corner, and pointed their blaster rifles towards them

Madara scoffed as he continued examining the corpses. "Naruto deal with them will you?" He murmured.

Naruto huffed as he calmly stepped towards the clone's.

"Stop! Or we will open fire!"

Naruto narrowed his eyes. "You'll be dead by than."

"Wh-!?" One of the clones tried to yell out as Naruto suddenly darted forward with speed that none of the troopers were expecting. The kid moved as fast as a Jedi using the force! What kind of training did he receive to move that fast!? Before any of the troops could react, the blonde disarmed the first clone, and sent him back with a kick.

Naruto's hand shot up to grip the barrel of another blaster rifle, and he pushed up as the clone fired his weapon, the laser fire discharging safely into the ceiling. Yanking the rifle from the clone, Naruto spun around and bashed the rifle against the clone's head. Spinning once again, Naruto preformed a roundhouse kick into the third clone's kneecap. A loud crack being heard as the knee was shattered despite the armor the clone was wearing.

The clone screamed in pain as he crippled to the floor, cradling his knee as he fell. Before he could fall fully however, Naruto's hand dated out, and seized the clone by the throat. Clutching the blonde's hand as the clone chocked to death, the clone struggled for air that would not come.

The clone's visored helmet made eye contact with the blonde's sapphire blue eyes, and the only thing the clone could see in those eyes was nothing but coldness. A cold, ruthless pit of no return. Naruto quickly moved the clone he held in his grip, and placed him in front of him, shielding his body from blaster fire coming from other clones.

Casting the lifeless body away, the blonde unholstered his blaster pistol, and fired four shots. The shots hit dead on as they hit four other clone in the chest. Naruto quickly evaded blaster by darting left and right, his form surprisingly light and agile considering the armor he wore. Holstering his pistol, Naruto unsheathed his Mandalorian blades. The Mandalorian metal gleaming slightly. In a fashion only a Jedi can do, Naruto deflected several blaster bolts back towards the clones who fired them.

Naruto threw his blade and it pierced itself deep within the final clone, and pinning him to the wall, making the clone scream in pain. Slowly making his way towards the clone that was currently experiencing agony, Naruto held him by the throat, and spoke in a menacing monotone. "Where is the brig of this vessel?"

The clone said nothing, glaring at the blonde beneath his helmet.

"You refuse to speak?" Nasruto murmured, receiving nothing but silence. Frowning as he shut his eyes Naruto sighed. "I see." Slowly the blonde's eyes opened, ruthless sapphire eyes glaring coldly at the clone. "Than you are worthless." With that said, with a jerk of his hand, a crack sounded off signifying the clone's death as Naruto broke his neck.

Naruto threw the body aside and walked towards Madara, who was now standing as he inspected a clone's comlink. "Did you find anything uncle?"

Madara opened up the comlink, and pulled out the chip inside it. He placed the chip inside his comlink that was embedded within his gauntlet and he crushed the republic comlink in his left hand. Silently, he began adjusting his radio frequency until he found what he was looking for. "Naruto, switch to radio frequency #0006928973." Madara ordered.

Naruto did as he was told and when he adjusted the frequency, he immediately heard the chatter of republic clones on his comlink.

"Now we can know what the enemy are doing and we will be privy to whatever plan they conjure up." Madara stated with a smirk.

Shortly after Madara's sentence, the voice of a female was heard as the sounds of battle echoed in the background. "Padawan Tano, the hostile closest to the brig have been dealt with. I shall now being moving to assist clones in pushing back the enemy. You continue guarding Gunray. Ensure he does not even take a single step out of his cell."

It wasn't long before another voice responded "Understood Master Unduli, our good friend here won't be going anymore."

"So the Padawan is guarding the prisoner eh? Just as I predicted." Madara mused. Quickly, he glanced towards his nephew. "Naruto deal with the Padawan, I will take on the Jedi master."

"Understood uncle." Naruto stated as he turned around and began moving down the hall. His robes ruffling as his footsteps echoed down the hall.

Madara smirked as he began walking down the halls. The mere thought of fighting a Jedi sending a shiver of pleasure down his spine. It had been so long since he had ever fought a force user. He can still remember the fun he had when he had fought against a Sith lord, and a Jedi master. He licked his lips as he hoped, that this Jedi would prove to be as good as the last one he fought. If not...

Than the Separatists will have no need to worry about another Jedi General.

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"Looks like your rescue has just been neutralized Viceroy. You may sit back in your cell as comfortably as you can." Ahsoka lightly taunted with a slight grin. Viceroy Nuke Gunray sighed in depression as he sat back down.

"I am ready to reopen negotiations." He stated in defeat.

Commander Gly shook his head at the Viceroy of the Trade Federation. Without all the money, and wealth the Viceroy was just a coward. To be honest, it disgusted Gly a little. He was a warrior, bred and trained. So he couldn't help but feel a little disgust with the Viceroy.

"Good boy." Ahsoka said with grin on her features.

Commander Gly felt a bit of amusement at the Commander Tano's taunts. To be honest he wanted to taunt the Viceroy himself. Thing was, they weren't out of the woodworks just yet. So until than he couldn't let his guard down for a second. The Senate commandos also seemed to share his amusement as they released small, but brief chuckles.

The captain of the Senate commandos openly chuckled as he leaned back against a wall.

"Well, since your 'rescue' party has is being dealt with, how about we start off our interroga- I mean conversation where we left off before your rescue?" Ahsoka asked grinning toothily at the Viceroy.

Gunray audibly gulped. Why did the trigger happy Padawan have to stay with him!? "Y-Yes.. Uh where were we...?" Gunray began, trying to stall for time.

Ahoska opened her mouth to speak, but was interrupt as a loud cricket like sound was heard down the hall. Igniting her lightsaber, Ahsoka kept on alert. The clones, and the Senate commandos with her pointing their blaster rifles down the hall. Half of them expecting an enemy to emerge out of nowhere. For several long moments there was nothing but pure silence.

Finally, Ahsoka couldn't take it any longer. She quietly motioned for her men to remain where they were while she went to investigate. She walked down the hall, and she noted several of the clones in the brig control room unconscious. She would have loved to check on their condition. But it was to dangerous with a possible hostile in the area. Seeing nothing, she was prepared to head back. That is until she saw the elevator shaft left wide open...

Switching off her lightsaber, the Padawan slowly moved towards the shaft. Only a few steps away, and suddenly her feet got tangled in something. Looking down, she saw her feet tangled in the thinnest black wire she had ever seen. It was so thin in fact that she had to squint her eyes to spot it. She followed the lentgh of the wire, and she noted how it led directly... Down the shaft of the elevator... One thought ran through Ahsoka's mind at that moment.

"Oh sh-" Before she could finish her curse, she was suddenly pulled forward by her feet, and pulled down the shaft. Her screaming in shock, and fear the entire time. Her vaguely heard a shout of "Commander!" But that was blocked out by her screams of terror as she fell down the elevator shaft. Suddenly she just stopped, but it was short lived as she was dragged down the hall of one of the many floors of the ship.

She was pulled into the mess hall of the ship, and she noted the dozens of dead clones that littered the mess hall as she was strung up upside down. She shook her head to rid herself of the stars forming in her. Instinctively she igniting her lightsaber as her tendrils warned her of an incoming threat. Positioning her lightsaber in front of her neck in a blocking position, she was just in time to stop a steel blade from burying itself in her neck.

Her other hand came up, and grabbed a hand that held a blaster pistol. She forcibly guided the hand to just above her feet, just at it discharged. The shot ripped through the wire binding her legs, setting her free. Spinning in mid-air, her leg shot out, and struck her attacker in chest, pushing him back.

"Not bad." A neutral voice spoke out. A hint of being impressed being heard.

Ahsoka gritted her teeth, as she immediately assumed that the owner of this voice killed the clones in this room. Her ocean blues eyes snapped up, and glared fiercely into the eyes of... Of a human who was no older than her! Ahsoka felt surprise as she saw someone her own age group glaring at her with cold eyes. 'He's the same age as me... Yet his eyes are so cold.' She thought.

Naruto tilted his head as he rose a slender blonde eyebrow at the Togruta female. "Your surprised." He stated, taking Ahsoka out of her thoughts. "Are you surprised that someone your own age has just killed all the clones in this room, or are you surprised... That you have met someone your age on the battlefield fighting on the other side." Naruto stated.

"A little of both to be honest." Ahsoka admitted, tightening her grip on her lightsaber as she remembered the dead clones that lay at his feet. "Why did you kill them?" She asked with her teeth grit.

Naruto titled his head once more "Are you upset? Do you feel anger? Anger at the fact that they all died at my hands. Or anger at yourself for not saving them?" the blonde Mandalorian stated. Each word making Ahsoka's grip on her blade of light tighten. "Don't worry... They all died honorably.. They died fighting to the end. Like true warriors." Naruto suddenly stated. "No matter how hopeless it seemed, they kept fighting, unafraid of death. Such a thing deserves the highest degree of respect. You... Are in command of fine warriors." The blonde said, his voice carrying a tone of respect towards the deceased clones. Even clones deserved the respect that came with being warriors. Especially ones that died as such.

"Thanks." Ahsoka murmured, a bit taken aback at the young man's words. In doing so however, she let her guard down, something that Naruto capitalized on as he fired a single shot aimed at Ahsoka's head. Ahsoka blinked as she instinctively deflected the blaster bolt with her lightsaber, the green blade vibrating loudly at the bolt was deflected.

She brought her lightsaber up just in time to stop Naruto's steel blade from burying itself in her waist. "What the hell!? I thought we were having a pretty decent conversation!" Ahsoka yelled with her teeth bared.

Naruto eyes continued to glint coldly as he pushed his blade against Ahsoka's. "That's the problem. We are not friends. We are enemies. You let your guard down, and I capitalized on it. As is the way of the battlefield." Naruto stated. Bringing his knee up, the blonde Mandalorian bashed his knee into Ahsoka's midriff. With one arm holding her midriff, Ahsoka jumped back just as Naruto holster his blaster pistol and unsheathed his second blade, which he tried to bury into Ahsoka's torso, but was able to as she jumped back.

Undeterred, Naruto sprang forward, his duel blades clashing violently with Ahsoka's green lightsaber as sparks generated each time the two blades connected. Naruto spun, and kicked Ahsoka in the torso, sending the Padawan flying back due to the force of the kick. Flipping in mid-air, Ahsoka vertically landed on the wall, and with the power of the force launched herself towards the blonde haired Mandalorian.

It was Naruto's time to remain on the defensive as Ahsoka violently attacked him. Her attack pattern being relentless. Ahsoka's attacks were quick, and effective as Naruto had to constantly move around the girl's lightsaber as it was close to dismembering a limb multiple times. Ahsoka jumped, and spun in mid-air, her lightsaber seeming to be a whirlwind of green. Naruto, seeing his chance, once again kicked the Togruta female into the air, and sending crashing outside the mess hall. Not wanting her to get away, the blonde quickly followed.

Ahsoka shook herself of the stars forming her head, and quickly to the side as Naruto's blades buried themselves deep within the steel floor of the ship. Abandoning the blades, Naruto's gauntlet's suddenly opened as two three inch long blades darted out. With his wrist blades revealed, Naruto darted towards the Jedi Padawan, and like he was fist fighting, the blonde threw a series of quick jabs and stabs. Ahsoka being forced to dodge each one as the blonde's wrist blades would have surely killed her.

As the two fought, they gradually moving down the hall, in doing so, they stumbled upon the scene of a group of clones combating against several Assassin's droids. The Assassin droids were crawling all over the walls, taking fire, yet also returning fire furiously. A clone, noted their commander fighting against the blonde, and deciding to end their battle with the droids, he threw a droid popper. He succeeded in taking several of the Assassin droids, but not all.

That seemed to be enough the clone as he gathered several other clones, and moved down the hall in the direction in which Ahsoka, and Naruto were battling. Spotting the two still engaging in battle, the clone pointed his rife, his brothers following his lead. "Blast him!" The clone shouted out. In an instant, the clones followed that order as they opened fire.

Naruto hearing the sounds of blaster fire, spun, and deflected several bolts of blaster rifles with his right wrist blade while the other held Ahsoka in a blade lock. Kicking the Padawan away, Naruto in a show of acrobatics, began cartwheeling towards the clones, dodging blaster fire, and occasionally deflecting some as he did so.

When he was a foot away from the clones, he grabbed the rifle of one, and yanked it from the clones grip. He followed up by burying his knee into the clones torso, and fired several bolts at the other clones forcing them to take cover. Throwing the rifle away, Naruto buried his wrist blade into the clones unprotected neck, the clones blood splattering, and dripping on the floor.

Throwing the body aside, Naruto darted forward. He caught the rifle of a clone who tried smashing it against his temple. Before the clone could react, Naruto buried his wrist blade into the clone's temple, blood dripping down his gauntlets as he used the clone's body as a meat shield against blaster fire from the final three clones.

Jumping forward, the blonde kicked one clone in the head, and sent him flying against the ground. Naruto than spun, and kicked under the feet of the second clone who tried aiming his rifle at him. As the clone fell, Naruto's arm shot out, and buried his wrist blades into the clones chest, blood splattering about as the blade penetrated the armor, chest, and heart of the clone.

Naruto ducked just as the third clone tried hitting him with an axe kick, and the blond stabbed the clone multiple times in the chest. Blood spraying everywhere as the clones liquid of life flowed out relentlessly.

Reacting on instinct, Naruto spun around and his wrist blades slit the throat of the clone he had kicked earlier. The clone began choking on his own blood as he slowly fell to his knees. However, Naruto wouldn't allow it as he wrapped his arms around the clones neck. A loud snap was heard as Naruto broke the clones neck, and allowed the corpse to fall on the ground. The blond Mandalorian paying no mind to the blood staining his gauntlets.

Naruto spun, and brought up his wrist blades in a blocking position just in time as Ahsoka attacked him. Their blades clashed violently as they entered in a blade lock. Anger brimming in Ahsoka's eyes after she witnessed the death of the clones who had tried to assist her. Pushing the blond away, Ahsoka began attack relentlessly, her strikes holding a great deal of more strength, and power.

Slowly, but gradually she began pushing Naruto back, each strike seeming to have a chance at ending Naruto's life. Yet the blond's stoic, and calm expression never left his face, instead a type of certain intrigue, and slight amusement danced in the blond's eyes.

Finally having enough, Ahsoka held her hand out, and Naruto's eyes widened as he was pushed back violently. The blond Mandalorian was slammed against the wall with bone shattering force, and he slid down the wall. His form slouched over as he groaned softly. Shaking his head free of forming stars, Naruto lifted his head groggily. Only to be met with the sight of a green blade of light a inch away from his face.

The Togruta female he was fighting had her face relatively close. Close enough that Naruto was able to get a very good look of her face and her fierce ocean blue eyes that held determination, and a courageous will.

"I win." Ahsoka said with a slight grin.

Naruto blinked for a moment, before he smirked slightly. "Heh... So it seems doesn't it Jedi?" He said with a small chuckle. "What's your name?" Naruto asked, his sapphire blue eyes connecting with Ahsoka's ocean blue orbs.

Ahsoka stared back into his eyes, her grin remaining on her face. "Ahsoka Tano, a Jedi Knight... Or soon will be anyway." She added sheepishly. "What's yours?" The Togruta asked with a slight tilt of her head.

"My name is Naruto Uzumaki Uchiha. Ahsoka Tano." Naruto answered, giving her his full name.

"Pleasure to beat you." Ahsoka said.

Naruto rose an eyebrow "Don't you mean meet?"

"Nope." Ahsoka said, popping the "p"

"You do know that if it wasn't for your precious "force" I would have won." Naruto stated with a raised eyebrow.

Ahsoka smirked "Keep telling yourself that." She said.

Naruto chuckled and he smiled. But it was a smile unlike Ahsoka had ever seen in her life. Most of the smiles she saw were of compassion, and smirks of confidence, and the occasional smiles that were filled with arrogance. But the smile the blond was giving was cold. It was dangerous, and cold smile. And Naruto's eyes glinted with cold mischief.

Before Ahsoka could react, Naruto suddenly leaned up and bashed his head against Ahsoka's. Ahsoka's eyes widened in shock as she was pushed off the blond. her hand came up to her head, trying to quell the stinging as Naruto had quite a hard head. Naruto capitalized on her stunned state, and roughly pushed her off him. Spinning, and kicking her away.

The feeling of flying through the air brought Ahsoka out of her funk, and she immediately righted herself, her feet softly touching the ground as she composed her self. With a growl Ahsoka glared at the blond Mandalorian. "Cheap shot!"

Naruto smirked over in her direction as he pointed his finger at her. "A savvy warrior uses all the tools he or she has at his or her disposal." He finished with half lidded eyes, a lazy smirk on his face as his eyes remained gleaming with cold mischief.

"That was cheating!" Ahsoka yelled in outrage.

Naruto smirked at the Togruta female. ""Cheating?" Please. There is no such thing as cheating. Especially in war. On the battlefield you must be willing to do things you normally would never do, and things you may hate yourself for doing." The blond crossed his arms. "Of course you Jedi know nothing of what I speak of."

"Are you insulting the Jedi order? At least we don't cheat!" Ahsoka growled out.

Naruto smirked "Oh don't me get wrong. Cheating is never a good thing to do. But when its come to the battlefield, caring about cheating will only get in the way." The blond Mandalorian stated.

Ahsoka growled slightly "I don't care, the fact is you got a cheap shot at me!" She stated.

Suddenly Naruto scowled as his eyes glinted coldly, his air of mischief leaving him as he glared at the female Togruta with such coldness that it made Ahsoka shiver for a moment. "Well than, it seems that our battle must continue onward than." He stated with ice in his tone. His wrist blades gleaming with bloodlust. The blond tensed his legs, before to dash towards the Jedi Padawan as said Padawan readied her lightsaber.

However, before the two fighters could clash an explosion that destroyed a the wall between occurred. One figure was sent flying through the smoke, and the smoke parted to reveal the form of Jedi General Unduli who had several injuries as she steadied herself.

From the other side of the destroyed wall emerged Madara. His face sporting a large smirk as his silver lightsaber trembled as an unstable aura surrounded. The silver blade literally radiating raw power. The black hair Mandalorian's armor was scratched, and he had few cuts on his face, his wound leaking small amounts of blood. Despite his wounds, Madara kept his smirk as his crimson eyes glinted maliciously with bloodlust.

"Master Unduli!" Ahsoka shouted in worry, yet she kept her position, not wanting their foes to take advantage.

"Padawan Tano?" Luminara said in confusion. Wondering why the Padawan was here.

"Oh? You were fighting here Naruto." Madara mused as he glanced at his nephew in amusement. "Sorry for ruining your fun."

Naruto sighed "No need to worry uncle. This should make things interesting however. Two Jedi's versus the two of us. It should prove to be... An interesting situation."

Luminara narrowed her eyes as she tensed, warily keeping her eyes on the two as Ahsoka slowly took position along side her. The two Jedi were prepared for just about anything as the two females glared at the Mandalorian bounty hunters.

"Hahahaha! This is gonna be fun!" Madara said in excitement. His blood racing through his body as he felt the thrill of battle engulf his being. Naruto smirked as well as he to felt the feeling of excitement, and anticipation.

Madara, and Naruto were just about a moment away from charging the two Jedi, before suddenly their communicators beeped. The two froze and they glanced at their communicators, noting that they were blinking with a xenon blue light.

To the confusion of the two Jedi, both Madara and Naruto's faces turned blank as they sheathed their weapons. Their stances losing all hostility. Yet there was a certain disappointment in the air between the two. Slowly, Madara rose his communicator to mouth level. "Attention all Assassin droids, our objective has been completed, prepare for departure immediately." Madara announced, his voice shocking the two Jedi beyond belief.

Without a word, the two Mandalorians turned, and began walking away from the two Jedi.

"Wait!" Ahsoka yelled, making the two stop and glance over at her. "You think you can just attack an Republic cruiser and walk away scott free!?" She yelled in disbelief.

"Young Ahsoka speaks true. In the name of the Republic senate you two are under arrest." Luminara spoke firmly.

Madara laughed, it was a cold, and condescending laugh. "Fools." He insulted, making the two Jedi narrow their eyes. "Did you think we were attacking this ship for no reason? Don't be foolish! There is only one piece of cargo here that we would possibly be interested in. And that piece of cargo has already been busted out as far as we can tell." The black haired man said.

Luminara's eyes widened, with Ahsoka's following soon after. "your here for Gunray!" Ahsoka shouted.

This time it was Naruto who spoke. "Wrong. Our job was to ensure that everyone's focus remained on this attack. Our job was to distract you, while a separatists envoy safely got to Gunray, and to ensure they got away safely." The blond smirked. "If you hurry, you can still catch them." He taunted.

Madara chuckled "You have a choice Jedi. Chase us down... Or go after your precious cargo." With that said, both Mandalorian's ran down the halls, intent on reaching their ship.

"Ahsoka!" Luminara yelled.

"Gotcha!" Ahsoka shouted in response as the two Jedi ran after the Mandalorians.

"All hands, be on the lookout for Viceroy Nuke Gunray! He has escaped his cell, and he must be recaptured! Be warned he may have a Separatist agent escorting him!" Unduli shouted in her communicator as both she and Ahsoka continued chasing after the Mandalorians.

Madara glanced behind him as he ran, Naruto following in step behind him. "So they decided to come after us after all." The Uchiha mused.

Naruto huffed "They are probably only chasing as we are the closest to them. They'll forget all about us should they cross Gunray's path." Naruto commented.

Madara smirked "Very accurate." The black haired Mandalorian stated.

Naruto brought his communicator to mouth level, idly noting how several dozen of their Assassin droids began covering their escape. Of course it was all for naught as the Jedi easily cut through them. "Blanc, prepare the ship for disembarking. Our objective has been completed." It was silent, before a female voice answered.

"Gotcha, the Susanoo's engines are prepping, and its weapons systems are heating up." Blanc said with a stoic, and detached tone of voice. Yet despite its monotone, the tiniest hint of happiness could be detected.

"Why is it she is always so damn happy with you, but spiteful and downright hateful of me?" Madara deadpanned.

"Because I hate you shitty bastard." Blanc stated bluntly. Her voice losing the hidden undertone of happiness. Making it sound plain, deadpanned, and emotionless.

"A woman should not curse as recklessly as you are doing." Madara scolded with a scowl.

"Well EXCUSE my shitty language! If your going to do something about it, do it shit stain!" Blanc stated with a growl.

"You are such a brat Blanc." Madara stated.

A growl was heard from the communicator. "I told you bastard! Naruto is the only one allowed to call me Blanc! YOU, and like all the others will only refer to me as White Heart." Blanc hissed in anger.

Madara smirked "Its seems the little brat is forgetting her place once again."

"Enough!" Naruto interrupted. "Stop instigating uncle, and Blanc, just focus on getting the Susanoo prepped. We have two Jedi chasing us."

"Let those damn Jedi in my ship. I'll be sure to let them see what a real Goddess can do." Blanc murmured.

Madara scoffed "The Susanoo is not YOUR ship. Its mine."

"I BUILT IT SO ITS MINE YOU BASTARD!" Blanc yelled.

Naruto sighed as he pinched his nose. The shut off his communicator, and glared at his uncle halfheartedly. "You really need to stop aggravating her." He murmured.

Madara chuckled in amusement. "I can't help it. It amuses, knowing that I can get under the skin of a Goddess." He said with a smirk.

"That's only because Blanc gets angered easily." Naruto deadpanned.

"Details." Madara waved off.

"Halt!" A clone shouted as the two turned a corner. Instantly those clones were dealt with swiftly as both Madara, and Naruto jumped over them, and kicked each one in the head with bone shattering force. The two continued running undeterred, and Madara glanced behind them, smirking at the two Jedi. "Lets see how they like my gift." He said. Bringing up his commlink, he pushed a button on it, and the ship rumbled as a muffled explosion was heard.

The Jedi froze for a single moment before they continued chasing the two Mandalorians.

"There's the airlock." Naruto stated, seeing the airlock they entered the ship from.

"Indeed it is." Madara smirked. The two Mandalorians ran through the airlock, entering their ship as they did so. The last few Assassin's blocking the Jedi's entrance to their ship. Ahsoka, and Luminara cut through them swiftly, and barged within the Executor class vessel. Mere moments after they entered the ship they froze. They're eyes widening in shock.

"M-Master Luminara..." Ahsoka whispered, a soft whimper in her voice.

"I know Ahsoka... I know." Luminara whispered, shocking filling her voice as well. The presence they were sensing aboard this ship... It was far more powerful, and vast than anything they had ever sensed in their lives. It felt insanely powerful, and also rich in pure energy as well. It felt bright, and it seemed to silently bask the entire ship in a eternal light. It was almost as if the two Jedi were in the presence of a Godly being.

Luminara, and Ahsoka froze as they felt something penetrating their minds. They tried with all their might to resist, but in the end it was not to be. Moments after having their minds infiltrated, a female voice spoke. Her tone bored, a hint condensation, and small amount of anger. "Get off of my ship Jedi. You are not welcome here." With that said, both Ahsoka, and Luminara were shocked even more when they felt themselves being forced back.

It took a moment for them to realize that the being forcing them back was not even using the force! Within another moment, both Ahsoka, and Luminara were launched out of the ship, and back into their Republic cruiser.

Moments after they're forced exit, the massive ship that held the Republic cruiser in its clutches disembarked. Its boarding tube disconnecting, and rescinding back inside of the Executor class vessel.

The Republic cruiser drifted away, and the massive vessel slowly moved into position to enter hyperspace. However, before it could enter hyperspace, three Republic cruisers dropped out of hyperspace.

In a show of power, and to instill fear. The massive Executor class warship began firing upon the Republic cruisers. Thousands of bolts of cannon fire pummeling the three ships with fierce firepower. The three Republic ships did not last long against the massive ship as it lay waste to them in mere moments. Two of the Republic cruisers were destroyed, while the third one was damaged beyond all repair.

The crimson red engines of the ship fired up once more, and the xenon illuminated ship disappeared into hyperspace. Leaving nothing but destroyed Republic ships in its wake.

Aboard her ship, Luminara watched on grimly while Ahsoka watched on in horror. Her blue eyes staying on the destroyed republic cruisers. "This is a dark day for the Republic." Luminara stated solemnly.

"General Unduli, Commander Tano." Greeted a clone wearing the standard white armor with the exception of green attributes to them.

Limnara glanced at the clone "Commander Gly, what news do you bring of Nuke Gunray?"

"He got away sir. The captain of the Senate guard betrayed us. Also... Asajj Ventress was reported to be seen with them sir. They used a Republic transport to make their getaway sir." Commander Gly answered.

"I see." Luminara murmured.

"So not only did we get our butts handed to us, we lost Gunray as well. Great." Ahsoka commented.

"We must inform the Council of this development." Luminara murmured, turning on her heel and walking down the hall.

Ahsoka, and Commander watched her go, before Ahsoka turned her gaze out the window. Her blue eyes gazing at the stars of space. 'Naruto Uchiha.' She thought with a clenched fist.

---

Naruto released a breathe he hadn't realize he was holding as he walked down the grey halls of the Susanoo. The executor class vessel having large hallways, large enough to fit in a brigade or two. Beside him, his uncle walked, his usual scowl on his face. Though it was less pronounced, and more softened to a slight degree.

Naruto knew why. Their home planet Mandalore would not welcome them just for upholding the old Mandalorian traditions. And because of Duchess Satine more and more Mandalorians who wished to embrace old traditions were either being banished from Mandalore, or kept very close eyes on. To both Naruto and Madara. This ship, the executor class vessel known only as Susanoo, was their new home.

Yet, without Blanc's help, they would have never been able to complete the building process of this ship in their lifetime. It was through her that this ship was built in several months rather than years. It made Naruto all the more grateful for crashing landing into her planet all those months ago.

Thinking of how he, and Madara first crash landed on Blanc's planet got the blonde thinking. Were the rest of the Goddess's doing well without her. Was Vert still playing those MMO games she loved so much. Was Noire still trying to constantly improve Lastation. Was Neptune still being so lazy, and irresponsible? Was Lowee doing fine without Blanc's presence. Were Blanc's sister's doing well enough on their own? Granted he knew that the twins could always ask the other Goddess's and their sister's for help, the blonde still couldn't help but worry for them.

Thinking about Blanc's home planet made Naruto think. Its been two months sine Blanc decided she wanted to travel with the two Mandalorians (More specifically him as her dislike for Madara was no secret). Reluctantly she had dropped her responsibilities and entrusted them to her younger sisters to care for Lowee, and its people. Two months of her traveling with them, and while she is generally stoic most of the time, Naruto could tell she was happy. Being able to witness the galaxy, the various alien species, her newly acquired books from various other planets. Yet, behind it... He could still see she was homesick.

Despite being able to contact her sister's, and being kept up to date on Lowee's condition. Naruto could tell she wished to visit Lowee. To feel the cold air of Lowee on her skin, to bask in the almost magical air that surrounded Lowee. The serenity in the air. Lowee was not called the 'Land of white serenity' for nothing.

Another thought sprang to Naruto's mind. Was Blanc receiving enough share energy? The source of her godly powers. What was the blonde thinking, of course she was. In the time she traveled with them not once did she ever look like she wasn't receiving share energy. If anything she looked as if she was receiving a little more share energy than usual. Naruto mused that her little sisters were doing an excellent job of keeping their share energy input as best as they could.

Idly noting that he and his uncle were now in an elevator, the blond's thoughts once again went towards Blanc. His cold neutral eyes softened as a soft expression came over his face. He gave a slight sigh. Curse it all. Why did he have to have such a large soft spot for Blanc. With a slight smile Naruto decided on their destination. Besides, His uncle probably missed Vert as well.

Sparing a glance towards his uncle, Naruto narrowed his eyes when he caught sight of Madara's playful smirk. Naruto recognized that smirk. It was a smirk that Vert often had when she was making fun of Blanc for being as underdeveloped as she was. "Uncle." Naruto spoke up. His uncle gave a him a glance, a single black eyebrow raising slightly.

"Do not try to aggravate Blanc today." He more or less demanded.

Madara stared at him for several moments before he sighed "No promises Naruto. Making fun of her is just so damn easy." He said with a grin.

"That's because she has a dangerously short temper." Naruto murmured, remembering the times when Blanc got angered, or enraged. He shivered when he remembered that she can pull that hammer literally out of nowhere. Especially the fact that godforsaken hammer can transform into a battleaxe when she transformed into her HDD form. Calming down an angered Blanc is one difficult task. The only ones who ever successfully managed to do that was him, the other three goddess's, their sisters and her own little sisters. Everyone else was either smashed to bits by a hammer, and bisected by a battleaxe depending on what form she was in.

Hearing the hiss of the elevator door opening, Naruto sighed, and stepped out followed by his uncle. The sound of fingers typing on a computer board being heard through the bridge of Susanoo. Several Assassin's droids manning the controls.

"Blanc." Naruto said, staring at the back of a chair that was positioned in front of the Holo projector. The typing sounds stopped, and the chair was turned around as a girl stood from the chair.

Blanc is a short petite, pale skinned girl. She has short sandy-brown colored hair reaching her neck and dull blue eyes. On the top of her head She wears a big white cap with light blue ruffles and a brown and gold under and center piece. She wore a white dress with dark brown lining and markings on it. Around her neck is a light blue choker with a single white stripe in the middle and blue gem/badge in the center. She also wears power blue sandals with a white ribbon around in her right leg resembling a bandage.

Blanc stared at the blond with dull blue eyes expressing a tiniest amount of happiness at seeing him. "Naruto." While her voice was stoic, generally emotionless, but if one tried hearing deep enough they would hear the smallest amount of joy. Her lips curling into a small smile.

Naruto offered her a small smile as he looked upon the petite girl. "I trust you weren't bored while me and uncle were performing our job."

Blanc shook here head, her sand brown hair swaying as she did so. "No. Between reading a book, and piloting the Susanoo, I've been kept fairly entertained." She answered in a dull emotionless tone.

Naruto chuckled softly "I'm glad." Than the blond's eyes brightened slightly. "I brought you a small souvenir. Before engaging that Padawan I fought, I hacked into the their ship's archive. There was lots of info of their tactics, strategy, and their secret bases. Things that the trade federation would kill for. But I know such things don't interest you, so instead I downloaded all of the Holobooks they had." Naruto smiled "I know how much you love stories that include adventure, drama, and many others that are in many genres. So I copied them all into this so you can upload the into your terminal." The blond Mandalorian finished, handing the sandy brown haired girl a small memory core.

Blanc took the memory core, and she held it close to her as she offered Naruto a small smile. "Thank you Naruto."

Naruto's smile widened a bit more as he stared into Blanc's eyes. While she was stoic, and emotionless most of the time, to him her emotions were an open book to him. She just had a difficult time freely expressing those emotions, but it was one of the main reasons why he liked Blanc so much. After all, Blanc wouldn't be herself if she freely expressed her emotions.

"This is so cute its going to make me gag." Madara deadpanned.

In a instant Blanc's stoic look was replaced with anger, and irritation as she gave Madara an angry glare. Her eyes narrowing in distaste as her angered blue eyes set upon Madara's form. "No one asked for your opinion bastard." She said harshly, her tone angered.

Naruto sweatdropped as he gave his uncle an annoyed look. Of course there was also Blanc's temper he forgot to mention. Although Naruto liked to believe it suited her well. "So much for not aggravating her uncle." Naruto murmured.

Madara opened his mouth to speak, but was interrupted when an alert popped up on the viewing screen. Blanc was typing on one of the consoles on the bridge in an instant. Her delicate fingers weaving through streams of data. "We have a transmission incoming." She murmured aloud.

Madara grunted as he moved in front of the hologram projector, Naruto following in next to him. "Patch it through on the Holo-projector." Madara ordered.

In a moment, a Hologram appeared in front of Madara, and Naruto narrowed his eyes as he saw the hooded form of Sidious.

"Ah, Darth Sidious. As you probably already know, Nuke Gunray has been returned to the custody of the Separatists. I don't know who you sent to achieve Gunray, but I must say I am impressed with your agent. They were able to sneak in during our distraction, and we didn't even know they did so until they activated the all clear signal." Madara complimented. And he meant it to. It was not often that you meet someone who can sneak inside of a warzone and escort a VIP out safely.

"I'll be sure to tell our agent of your compliments. On to other matters. Your services in reclaiming Gunray have been invaluable. Your payment has already been transferred into your accounts. All five hundred thousand credits as promised." The dark lord said.

Madara grinned "Its been a pleasure working with you."

Sidious gave a large sickly grin "Beware that in the future I will require more of your services. In fact, I already have an assignment for you."

Hearing this, Naruto couldn't help but frown. He glanced at Blanc, noting how the little goddess was glaring at the hologram of the Sith lord. Pursing his lips, the blond sighed as his plans of visiting Blanc's home planet were placed on hold.

Menawhile, Madara, rose an eyebrow as he regarded the hologram of the Sith. "Oh? A job so soon after our last one? Interesting. What are the details?" He asked.

Sidious grinned "The recent strings of failures that General Grievous has wrought has displeased me greatly. I fear that the General may not be... Cut out for this war any longer. Therefore I have already set about a test for him of sorts. I ask that should he be captured, you terminate him. Should he survive or succeed in his test than that is of no consequence. You shall still be paid whether he lives or dies."

"Oh? Interesting. What's the payment? How are you willing to pay?" Madara asked.

"Money is of no consequence. However considering the dangerous this mission could be... Does ninety thousand credits sound suitable?" Sidious asked.

"Why Darth Sidious." Madara began, his bangs obscuring his eyes from view as a large ominous grin overtook his features. "I do believe you have just bought our services for a little while longer." Madara stated as his crimson red eyes seemed to glow behind his bangs.

Naruto sighed as he folded his arms. Mentally preparing to go on yet another job. Blanc merely glared out the window, the millions of stars darting past them as they were still in hyperspace.

Darth Sidious's sickly voice was heard through the bridge as it remained in a tense silence.

"Good. Good." Sidious said with a maddening laugh. To Naruto, that laugh was annoying, and angering. To Blanc's ears, that laugh was maddening. It pissed her off way more than anything in her long life. Her dull blues eyes changed into a pinkish red color, Her pupil turning white with a white half circle forming underneath it. Her hair seemed to change as well. Two bangs trying to grow longer and her hair changing into a silvery sky blue color. But the change was halted as Blanc took a deep breathe. Calming her anger slightly as her hair returned to normal. However her eyes remained unchanged.

"How much time do we have to prepare?" Madara asked.

"I shall inform pf the details tomorrow. There is still a few things that must be prepared." Sidious stated, before the transmission was cut off from his end.

Madara smirked as he leaned back in his chair. "It seems we will be having a more permanent client from now on." The black haired Mandalorian murmured.

Both Blanc, and Naruto shared a glance. The both of them not trusting the Sith lord they found themselves doing business with. Without saying a word, they agreed to not express their concerns. Although they would keep an eye on this Sith lord. But for now they would remain silent on their concerns. After all. Out of all the clients they had, Sidious was the one who paid the best amount of money.

They would complete whatever mission that was given to them. After all, they were bounty hunters. And bounty hunters don't say no to money.

In meantime, they would wait for Sidious's call. But until than...

"MADARA! WHAT DID YOU SAY ABOUT ME YOU BASTARD!" Blanc raged, her bangs obscuring her eyes leaving only one glowing red demonic eye. Her teeth turning triangular. Madara merely smirked as he made another comment about Blanc being a flat chested child. That made Blanc snap as she summoned her hammer in a flash of light. "COME HERE AND SAY THAT TO MY FACE BASTARD!" Blanc roared in murderous rage. With that said, she began chasing the black haired Mandalorian, Madara laughing as he nimbly dodged strikes of her hammer.

Naruto could only place his face in his hands as he sighed. Rubbing his temples as he tried to soothe the oncoming headache. 'Uncle... Sometimes I wonder if you have a death wish... Baka.' Naruto sighed. At least Vert wasn't here. She would have made things worse. He sighed again as he moved towards Blanc's enraged form.

As it stands, he's the only one who can calm her down at the moment.

"I'M GONNA BE SMASHING YOU WITH THIS HAMMER UNTIL YOU RESEMBLE NOTHING BUT A PILE OF SHIT ON THE GROUND YOU ASSHOLE!"

... He just hoped that the damage to the ship won't be to much.

-Crash!-

He sighed in depression. Now you know where most of the money they get from missions are spent on.

---

"And that concludes the report Master Windu." Luminara finished explaining. Her tone grim, eyes solemn as she finished her report. Beside her Ahsoka remained quiet, her head held down dejectedly.

In front of the duo were the Holo forms of Mace Windu, Master Yoda, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Anakin Skywalker, and Chancellor Palpatine.

"So not only did we lose Gunray, we also lost three republic ships along with two being damaged critically." Obi-Wan summarized grimly.

"Forget Gunray." Anakin cut in. "I'm more interested in the bounty hunters that helped in Gunray's escape. You say the ship they were using was unlike any other. What did you mean by that?"

"We couldn't really get a good look at it. Considering our ship was under it the entire time. Me and young Ahsoka were onboard it for a brief time, but one of our men, who was able to get a good look at the vessel, provided us with a hologram of it." Luminara began. "This is the ship Master Skywalker." With that said, Luminara pushed a button on the console, and suddenly another hologram came to life.

Masters Windu, Yoda, and Obi-Wan rose eyebrows when Anakin released a shocked gasp, and Palpatine murmured an 'Oh my.'

"Is there something your not telling us Anakin?" Obi-Wan, wondering at his former apprentices reaction, followed by Windu, Yoda and the only two female Jedi.

"Th-That ship..." Anakin gulped slightly "That ship shouldn't exist. Heck, that ship is literally the only one of its kind at the moment. Recently, as you know demand for more republic ships are high." Anakin began "Except more battle ships are being demanded, ship with more firepower than our Venator class ships have. As such, engineers within the republic have been working on prototype Dreadnaught class ships. Imagine the Malevolence, but its structure being similar to our Venator class ships." Anakin paused.

"However, there was another blue print for a ship being much more different than prototype Dreadnaughts. However the design for this ship was scarped as engineers declared that making such a thing would take up to much material, money, time, and space. This ship... Is the very same one that we are looking at right now. The ship was given the name Executor class." Anakin paused, making sure he everyone's attention for the next part.

"The ship is over nineteen thousand meters in length, over five thousand weapon emplacements, enough firepower to liquidate an entire planet with orbital fire. Despite its sheer size the ship is one of the fastest you would see of its class. Titanium metal being its main foundation, its shielding system being one of the best money can buy. This ship was designed for one thing, and one thing only. For war." Anakin said grimly, watching the shock on everyone's faces at the specifics of the ship.

"But the design for this ship was scarped as this ship would take way to much time to build. The amount of credits that would be spent in even building it would be immeasurable. I would say... Five... Maybe Ten years would be long enough to finish building that monster of a ship. Even than, the amount of credits to build it is even more insane. I'd say around the sum of... 1.5 billion credits." Anakin finished.

The entire room was silent as everyone digested what they heard. Even the clones were silent, realizing just how easily that ship could have destroyed them within moments.

The silence was broken by Obi-Wan. "How... Do Bounty hunter have ahold of this ship... If it was never built in the first place?"

Anakin sighed grimly "They... Probably built it themselves... But where did they find the material?... Let alone the credits to build it?... And how did they build it so fast?"

Mace Windu narrowed his eyes "Skywalker, when was the blueprints for this ship created?"

Anakin gulped "... Only a few months after the Clone wars started Master."

"There were only two blueprints that were created of this ship." Palpatine took over "The first set of blueprints are locked away safely within my office. The other set of blueprints... Were lost during a space battle. The transport carrying the blueprints were thought to be destroyed."

"Obviously they weren't, and these bounty hunters found the blueprints." Mace Windu interjected. "It still doesn't explain how they were able to build it so fast."

"We will have to worry about that for another time." Obi-Wan chimed "We should concentrate our focus on Gunray. He fled in a Republic ship correct? Than that means that ship can still be tracked."

"Hmm.. Right, Master Kenobi, is." Master Yoda said. "Send Kit Fisto to track Gunray, we will. Needed elsewhere, Master Luminara, and Padawan Tano, are."

"Understood Master Yoda." Luminara said in acceptance. Ahsoka bowing beside her.

---

With sonic boom like sound, a Jedi starfighter dropped out of hyper over a large planet that had a grey atmosphere. Jedi master Kit Fisto hummed as he saw the grey planet. He had been tracking the signal left by the Republic ship Gunray stole. Problem was the signal always kept moving, never staying in one spot until now.

His R6 unit beeping at the Jedi.

"I know R6. Its a strange planet indeed, but we've seen stranger." Fisto told the astromech. R6 beeped several times, before a hologram appeared in front of the Jedi master. Showing the visage of Ahsoka Tano, and Luminara. "Master Luminara, Padawan Tano. "I've tracked Gunray to a remote sector outside the outer rim."

"So has your old Padawan Nahdar. He is already waiting for you on the planet surface." Luminara spoke.

"It shall be great to see Nahdar again after so long." Fisto said with smile.

"I wish you luck in your hunt Master Fisto." Luminara said with a small smile.

"Good luck Master Fisto, and I'm sorry we lost that slime ball." Ahsoka chimed in.

Kit Fisto offered the young Padawan a grin. "No worries young one. Gunray will be placed within our custody once again." He cheerfully claimed. With that said, he cut off the transmission, and entered the planets surface. Piloting the starfighter closer to where another ship was landed, the Jedi master landed, and disembarked from his ship. "Keep the ship warm R6. We might need a quick getaway." He said. R6 beeped his confirmation.

Nodding his head towards his R6 unit, the Jedi master turned, and approached a group of individuals. Several clones armed with their blasters, while a hooded figure stood in front of them. Reaching out with the force, Fisto smiled when he felt his former apprentices presence in the force.

"Nahdar!" He greeted loudly, making the figure turn. "Congratulations on passing the trails. Its good to see you again!" Fisto warmly congratulated.

The hooded figured lowered his head, and Nahdar smiled at his old mentor. "Its good to see you as well Master. It seems we are both after the same prize." Nahdar noted with a grin.

Fisto chuckled good half-heartedly "Indeed."

The captain of the clones saluted, his brothers doing the same. "General Fisto." The captain greeted.

Fisto warmly smiled at the clone captain. "Hello captain, well shall we begin our hunt." He said with a grin. The clones all branded their blasters. Silently saying they were ready, while Nahdar merely nodded his head.

Nodding at the eagerness of the men, Fisto took lead, Nahdar and the clones following after him. Stopping, Fisto hummed as he regarded at large entrance before him. His eyes searching for any possible entry. Nahdar however, was not as patient as his former master. The younger Jedi ignited his lightsaber. "Master allow me to make an entrance." Nahdar insisted.

Fisto held out a hand "Patience Nahdar. If you look at things much more closely, you will find that there are many possible choices, methods, and entrances." The Jedi master wisely stated. Placing his hand on the wall, the Jedi master pushed, and the square shaped piece of the wall was pushed inwards. A moment later, the entire wall began moving until the entire entrance was opened.

"Let us go meet our hosts shall we?" Fisto said cheekily. The Jedi entered the lair without another word, his men following in behind them. A few minutes after they entered the lair, they heard distant murmuring behind a door a few halls down. Moving quickly, and silently, they reached the door, and took up position.

"Double the patrols! The Jedi will come for me I know it! Once they get a whiff of my scent they will never leave me alone!" The voice of Nuke Gunray ordered.

Fisto narrowed his eyes as he and his men moved towards the chair the Viceroy was sitting in. Not paying attention to the Viceroy's words.

"Uh.. Sir?" One of the droid guards said questionably "The Jedi are right behind you."

"What!?" Gunray yelled out in fear. "Do something! You! Blast them!"

The droids quickly did as ordered and opened fire upon the Jedi. However they were quickly dealt with in a matter of seconds.

"Captain.. Did you kill the Jedi?"

Fisto rose his hand, but was interrupted by Nahdar who used the force to spin the chair around. "No! But we have you Viceroy!" Nahdar said, feeling a sense of victory swell up inside him.

However, Nahdar's feeling of victory was destroyed as it was only a hologram of the Viceroy. "You have nothing Jedi fools!" The Viceroy said in triumph. "This time you have fallen into my trap!" Shortly after the Viceroy said that, both Nahdar and Fisto felt the cold steel of a blaster pistol being pressed against their heads. They stiffened in shock, and surprise.

The startled yelps of their troopers told them that they had no idea what happened either. Fisto slowly turned his head to look into the barrel of blaster pistol. Looking beyond the barrel, Fisto looked into merciless cold sapphire blue eyes. Spiked blonde hair that fell just below his shoulders. Fisto noted how several parts of the blonde's body appeared as a light bending energy stopped engulfing them. It took Fisto only a moment to realize what happened. The one holding them hostage was cloaked, and that's how he managed to get the drop on them.

Glancing how the clones, Fisto noted how they were held in a similar position. The captain being held hostage as a Man with spiked black hair that reached his waist held a blaster pistol to the captain's head. Fisto also noted how the blond one that was holding him hostage had another pistol pointed into Nahdar's head as well.

"Hands off your lightsaber Jedi." Naruto coldly ordered, pressing his blaster pistol harder to Nahdar's head.

Nahdar grit his teeth, but reluctantly followed the blond command.

Nuke Gunray laughed gleefully "Today Jedi is the day you perish!" With that said, the hologram of the Viceroy disappeared, and the room was left in a tense silence.

A silence that was broken by Fisto. "So your the bounty hunters who helped Gunray escape eh? My name is Kit Fisto. May you do me the honor of knowing yours?" He asked good naturedly.

Madara chuckled in amusement "Names Madara Uchiha. My nephew, which is the one holding a blaster to your head, is Naruto."

Fisto chuckled "Pleasure to meet the both of you." He said sincerely "Nice weather this planet has eh?"

Naruto snorted with a half smile "Yeah, very peachy and homey." He said with a brief chuckle.

Nahdar sighed at his master. Only his master would try to make friends with the enemy in a situation like this.

The clones all sweatdropped, and they idly wondered if General Fisto had a few screws loose.

Before anymore... Conversation could take place a hologram of Count Dooku appeared seated in the chair that Nuke Gunray previously sat in. "Master Fisto. I apologize for any hostility that may have been shown to you. Please know that this not our true method of hospitality." The Count stated calmly.

"Really? Than I must see your true method of hospitality one day Count. It should prove interesting." Fisto said.

"I apologize that Gunray could not welcome you personally.. So allow me to offer you an alternative prize." Dooku stated, a dark grin appearing over his face.

"The prize wouldn't happen to be these bounty hunters would it." Nahdar snapped, hishead jerking in Naruto's direction.

Dooku shook his head. "No, they are merely overseers. They will not attack unless attacked upon first."

Shortly after that, Fisto felt the cold metal of the blaster pistol leave his head, and he sighed in relief. Nahdara also sighed in relief, and he had to restrain himself from attacking the blond. Madara likewise released the clone captain, and stood next to Naruto, who was standing next to the hologram of Dooku.

"I sincerely wish you luck Master Fisto... You will need it." Dooku stated, before his hologram disappeared. Mere seconds after that, Naruto pushed a few buttons on his gauntlet, and the several small compartments on his boots opened up. Small sparks ignited under the blond's boots before they sprang to life. Naruto began floating up in the air as the thrusters in his boots lifted him upwards. Madara followed shortly after, giving the Jedi a grin as he floated upwards.

"Good luck Jedi. Believe me... You'll need it." Madara stated with a bloodthirsty smile. He and Naruto shared a glance before they both flew into the shadows of the room, the sound of doors hissing open as they flew down the halls.

Fisto watched the spot they were standing in for a moment, before he gestured for Nahdar and the clones to follow him. They continued to inspect the inner halls of the lair, before they stumbled upon rooms that held statues of what seemed to be ancient warriors.

The final room they entered that was down the hall showed them just whose lair this truly was. Fisto, Nahdar, and the clones could only stare at the dozens of armors that were lined up in front of them. Each one of them bearing the visage of...

"This is the lair of General Grievous!" Fisto shouted in realization.

"These must be trophies... Of all the Jedi he's murdered." Nahdar murmured, examining a lightsaber hilt. "There are so many."

"Indeed there is." Naruto murmured as he spied on the two Jedi and the clones in the balcony above. His blue eyes narrowing as he tried to listen to more of their conversation. He sighed in displeasure when he found he couldn't. His communicator blinked a few time. Naruto tapped it, than placed his wrist closer to his lips. "Yes Blanc?" He murmured in a low tone.

"A starfighter that is similar to the design of General Grievous has just exited out of hyperspace. He's going to land on the planet momentarily." Blanc stoically answered.

"Thank you for the warning Blanc. Keep the Susanoo in the air. I have a feeling that our presence here in entirely unnecessary." Naruto responded.

"Got it... Any chance we can leave Madara behind?" While Blanc's voice was stoic, Naruto could still hear the hopeful tone she had. He sighed, a twinge of amusement entering his tone.

"No." He answered.

"Damn." She responded.

As it stood, it turned out that their presence was not really needed on the planet after all. The only time that Naruto ever felt the need to interfere was when it seemed Grievous was going to be captured by the combined efforts of both the Jedi, and clones. However Grievous turned out to be more cunning than he imagined, and escape. But not before killing a few clones.

Other than that, it seemed Grievous had everything under control the entire time. To be quite honest it left both Madara, and Naruto bored quite frankly. It got up to the point where Madara even fell asleep at one point. But he awoke just in time to see Grievous kill the Jedi Knight who arrogantly thought he match Grievous's power with his own. Something that made Madara snort.

When they noted Grievous give chase outside his lair, they merely shrugged and decided to end their mission than and there. After all the outcome was pretty clear. Either Grievous kills Fisto, or Fisto escapes. Both Naruto Madara considered the latter to be most likely as Fisto was a Jedi master and a member of the council to boot. So they merely flew up into the Susanoo, which was cloaked several hundred meters away from Grievous's lair.

The ship's airlock uncloaked, and the duo entered the ship. Already heading for the bridge as Naruto told Blanc to take the ship up to orbit.

Moments later, their assumption was correct as Fisto's starfighter flew out of the planets orbit, and flew to the hyperspace ring.

Madara, being Madara decided to mess with the Jedi a little bit. "Uncloak the ship." He stated with a grin.

Blanc gave him a sharp glance, but a small nod from Naruto made her do so. Seriously, the things she did for the blond haired Mandalorian.

Kit Fisto could only look on in disbelief as the Susanoo uncloaked right in front of his eyes. He read the reports about this ship but those reports did not do it any type of justice at all. It was the most massive ship he ever saw in his life, and quite possibly the one he'll ever see in his lifetime. It was hard to believe that such a ship could make the Malevolence seem like a tiny ant in comparison. Truly it was a ship of monstrous size.

Blinking, Fisto looked to his scanners, and noted that it said that the Susanoo's weapons were heating up... Fisto panicked as he frantically sent a transmission to the massive executor class vessel.

"Yes?" Madara's voice asked from the comms.

"Hello friend... Um may I ask why your weapons are heating up... And pointing at me?" Fisto asked nervously.

"I saw a bug on your ship... So I thought I would shot it off." Madara casually answered.

"N-No need. There is no bug on my ship. Its.. Uh.. Just fine, thank you for the thought though." Fisto said, trying not sound nervous as he laughed awkwardly.

"... Are you sure?" Madara asked in amusement.

"Y-Yes I'm sure." Fisto answered.

"... Well alright, if your so sure than fine."

Fisto sighed in relief as his ship connected with the hyperspace ring. He spared one last glance at the Susanoo before he gave a small smile. "You aren't as bad as your reputation says." He murmured as his ship blasted off into hyperspace.

Madara watched Fisto's ship shoot off into hyperspace before he sighed. Sidious was to contact him within two hours or so, so that left him and the others quite a bit of free time. He folded his arms as he silently thought on where to go.

"Where to next?" Blanc asked emotionlessly.

In an instant it was Naruto who had spoken "Set a course for Neptunia." The blond ordered.

Blanc blinked and she looked at the blond in surprise. The place they were heading towards next was her home planet? As if sensing Blanc's thoughts, Naruto turned to her and gave her warm smile as he nodded. Blanc felt a smile curl up on her lips as she dull blue eyes gained a bit of a shine. She couldn't wait to see her little sisters. She looked at Naruto once more, and blush at the smile he was still giving her.

Madara had a glazed over expression on his face when Naruto mentioned Neptunia. "Vert... I'll see you soon." He murmured as he felt excited to see the Goddess of Leanbox once again. "You heard Naruto brat. Set a course for Neptunia." He ordered.

Blanc glared at Madara "Shut up, I was going to do that before you even thought about opening your mouth." She snapped as she typed in the coordinates in the navigation computer.

Naruto sighed as the two seemed like they were once again going to fight. "Uncle stop aggravating her." Naruto murmured aloud. Blanc sent Madara a smug look as Madara frowned at his nephew.

"Why do you always pick her side?" He asked in annoyance.

"Because your always the one who picking on her." Naruto snapped.

Madara smirked mischievously "Or maybe it has to do with the fact that you want bed her." He purposely said aloud.

Naruto froze, and his eye began twitching. His face taking tomato red color as his eyes expressed both murderous rage and embarrassment. "I. Am. Going. To. Castrate you!" Naruto exploded out in rage as his wrist blades extended. Without a word, Naruto leapt towards his uncle, who merely laughed gleefully as he dodged the blond's attacks.

All while Blanc merely stared at her computer screen. A furious blush on her face as she thought about Madara's words. She shyly poked her fingers together in a cute manner, and she glanced at Naruto as he chased Madara in rage. "If its Naruto... I don't mind." She murmured quietly as her blush got deeper. Not believing the words that slipped out of her mouth. She brought her hat over her face to hide her blush and face.

Madara's amused laughter as dozens of crashes were the only thing that was heard as the Susanoo blasted off into hyperspace.

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Chapter end.

Well I think I'll let it off here. I believe that was long enough. Anyways, as you can see with Blanc and Naruto's interactions, there is a emotional attachment for both as you've seen. As for Blanc's and Madara's interactions. Blanc dislikes Madara that's no secret. And Madara, well he just likes pissing Blanc off.

Madara's and Naruto's ship? Its the Executor class star destroyer from the era of the empire, Darth Vader's flagship also know as the Super star destroyer. I always loved that massive ship. And I can pretty much Imagine Madara having it, and naming it Susanoo.

Madara as Naruto uncle? I always wondered what it would be like if Madara was an uncle to well anybody. As you can see the relationship between both Naruto, and Madara is as normal as I could make it. Of course Madara loves to tease Naruto at times, and Naruto doesn't like how Madara purposely tried to piss Blanc off, and succeeds, most of the time.

Well, I hope you enojoyed this little chapter of mine. I know I had fun writing this, thing is did you have fun reading it? Let me know in a review.