Well hey there both Star Wars and Metal Gear Fans!
And welcome to Metal Gear Clone Wars: Revengance!
Now this is one of the plot bunnies that has been popping up for a while now. Now I have been playing Metal Gear Rising Revengance for a bit and seen the lack of crossovers with these two franchises and thought I'd remedy that, but I hope I do both of the said franchises and their fans justice with this story here.
So I hope you guys enjoy this little piece of work I made.
METAL GEAR CLONE WARS: REVENGANCE
Prologue: Seeds of Vengeance
The Galaxy had been divided ever since the start of the Clone Wars and people were either on one side or the other or even just wanting their home planets not getting involved all together because war always brings destruction in its wake. One of these planets in the Mid-rim was one of them, being the planet Xintos. Which had the main terrain of plains and forests, but was known for its salvage yards that the locals had set up to gain profit and get by. There lived a young man who wore a muscle shirt with cargo pants which housed several small tools and had abnormal blue hair which shined in the light.
This young man's name was Jack Lohgun.
Jack is what you would call a mechanical prodigy, a trait he got from his Dad who was a genius in building new creations to better the galaxy to help people, he's even known for making advanced cybernetics for those who have lost limbs and other body parts. He even helped in fixing his son's problem with hair loss. However sometimes Jack had so much spare time he's even made several creations of his own, sure they may not be as extraordinary ground breaking like his old man's but they were more for making both their lives just that little bit easier.
Jack's father, Caton Lohgun was constantly working on new creations in his lab which gave the free time Jack had. Big creations were merely still in the blueprints and couldn't really make them, but hoped to bring them to the right people who would use them for good. When he was asked about the creations by Jack he gladly showed them to him, ever since then his son was inspired to make things like his father. However Jack did notice that he saw his father working on something big in his room, not like the big ones he's been shown but it was something like his smaller prototypes he had seen. What it was he couldn't figure out, and he could never seem to find out what his Dad had been working on.
Jack had just finished fixing their Speeder that was parked outside the house and had walked inside to get himself cleaned up, his father had walked out of his lab to see his son covered in soot and engine oil.
"That's a good look for you kiddo". His father smiled.
"I think it'd look better on you considering how much you put into your work". Jack retorted as he took his soot covered shirt off for it to be cleaned. "Besides what are you working on in there anyway?" Jack asked his Dad who merely sighed before answering.
"I can't tell you. However when it's done I'll show you, it's just been more difficult to put together than I had thought".
"C'mon Dad why don't let me help?" Jack asked his father.
"I'm praying that if things go bad I'll never have to use it son". Caton answered making Jack look at him in surprise. "I promise I'll show you when I have completed it. I'm doing this to keep us both safe for the worst case scenario". Jack wondered why his father mean by that but where they live isn't somewhere both the Republic and the Separatists would want to fight over, there's really nothing here that would seem beneficial for both sides.
"Ok, I guess". Jack said in defeat. "Look I'm going to the Village to see if there's any parts I can find to put something together. I'll be back in the afternoon". He stated as he then put on a new shirt and jacket.
"Ok but make sure you're back by 4, I worry". Caton called to his son who was already starting up the speeder.
"I will!" Jack called back to him as he then sped off towards the local village.
As Jack went into the village Caton sighed to himself as he walked back into his lab and began typing a few commands on a console which was next to a sealed storage unit. Caton did promise to show his son what he was working on, however he doubt he'll be here to show him in person, he then took a Holo-chip and inserted it into his main computer and began copying several files onto it.
"It would be impossible to keep all my work away from them. But this should fool them into thinking they're the only ones in possession of it". Caton muttered to himself as he then took the chip out of his computer and plugged it into the console and began downloading it. "I'm sorry Jack. All I want is for you to be safe, you're all I have in my life and I don't want to lose you. This will ensure your safety when I'm gone". He said to himself sadly, as there was a beeping coming from his computer which got his attention. He merely smiled at this. "Well…it was sooner or later they'd find me eventually". He then saw the download was complete and then pulled out the chip before crushing it under his foot and sweeping it under his desk. "Keep my son safe my friend". Caton stated as he placed a hand on the storage unit before walking off to prepare for the "guests" he'd soon have.
Jack and his Dad lived outside the village which traded in various items such as Scrap metal, spare parts and other things like the local food markets where he'd usually get a bite to eat when he was out. As his speeder came into the village he looked at the various shops and stands that had customers left and right, however there was something that caught his eye which was a Separatist All Terrain Assault Tank, or AAT for short in the local scrapyard. Jack stopped the speeder and parked outside the yard to get a better look at it. It seemed to be in good condition at first glance, however he opened the hatch and decided to take a look. The Scrapyard had many things to bring in such as busted up speeders, ship components and such. But the fact an AAT of all things was just dumped here got him wondering, was the war coming here of all places?
"How did you get here?" He muttered to himself. Jack then opened the hatch to the pilot seat and saw that there had been electrical damage. "Optical sensor is fried but fixable, hover system is still good but seems shot. This thing could use a lot of work and may even be able to sell it for quite the sum of money". Jack listed off as he then closed the hatch as he then got off of the tank and went to see if there was any equipment he could use or rent a vehicle that could help him tow it back to the house. However as he was about to head to the office he saw several STAP's leaving the village his thoughts were cut as he then looked to see several Separatist Tanks and Battle droids entering the village. "Oh no". He said to himself as he then jumped in his speeder and raced out of the before the Separatists could lock down the entire village.
"I gotta warn Dad that the Separatists are here". He said to himself as he floored back to the house.
As Jack saw the house in view he seemed to have made it in time, he stopped outside the house and hopped off the Speeder, but when he saw the door was open he feared the worst. He ran inside and saw that the place was a mess, now he was worried.
"Dad?!" Jack called as he ran upstairs to hopefully find him in his room but there was nothing. "Dad?!" He called again as he checked every room in the house but found nothing. He then ran into his lab to find the place had been trashed, he checked his father's computer and saw that the drive was completely empty. 'All of Dad's work is gone! Who did this?!' He thought to himself in panic. He then heard something outside as he looked through the window of the lab and saw several Separatist Commando Droids walk up to the door, he needed to get out but it was cut short as one of them spotted him. Jack was quick and whacked the droid over the head with a wrench and dashed past them, however as he was about to get to his speeder several blaster bolts were fired at his feet stopping him in his tracks.
"Halt". One of the Commando Droids spoke making him turn around.
"Where the hell is my Dad you overgrown toaster!" Jack snarled.
"He's fine…" A voice said coming from behind the droids revealing to be a Yellow Twi'lek bounty hunter with a sniper rifle on his back. "For now". He finished. "I've got to hand it to your Dad kid, getting him to the separatist was quite the pay, but bringing you in? Well this is just the added bonus". He smiled.
"Where. Is. My Dad?" Jack seethed as the bounty hunter shook his head before answering.
"He's already off planet towards Separatist space Jr, he's long gone. Which is exactly where you're goin'. Now we can do this two ways, the easy way or the hard way". He stated as Jack saw one of the Droids approach him with cuffs but he kicked the cuffs out of the droids hands and quickly swiped its E-5 and blasted it in the head and fired at another commando droid to follow up. He then aimed the blaster at the bounty hunter. "I guess it's gonna be the hard way then. No matter, just all the more fun for me". He smiled. Jack tried to shoot the bounty hunter but the gun was swatted out of his hand and was punched in the gut before being tossed on the ground. Jack then got back up and kicked him in the leg and went for the sniper but was tackled back down and the sniper was tossed aside, the bounty hunter then punched Jack in the face several times which left the young man lying on the ground. "You're lucky I'm being paid to bring you in alive rather than dead kid".
The hunter then picked up his gun and stood over him with a satisfied smirk on his face. Then the sounds of things getting cut in half were heard from inside, drew the attention of all the droids outside and the hunter. Then a mechanical beast burst through the door tackling a commando droid and stabbing it with a blade on its leg and then swinging its tail which held a Chainsaw at another droid which sliced it in half, it then leapt at another with its jaw around one's neck and ripping the head off with a lot of force. When all the droids were disposed of, the beast then turned its attention to the bounty hunter whose rifle was aimed at it.
"W-what the hell are you?!" The beast merely held the Chainsaw by the tail and attached it to its back. The Bounty hunter got a good look at the mechanical beast. "Wait a second. Why the hell is there a Fenrir locked up in Lohgun's house!?"
"That is none of your business. It would be in your best interest if you leave and never come back". The Fenrir spoke surprising the hunter and Jack.
Jack saw how different the Fenrir looked compared to the other ones his father had showed him. This one looked sleeker and was black rather than the normal gunmetal grey. It even had blades on each feet while still supporting the Knives and Chainsaw as its main armament, the head was completely different as well as it had a mouth and what seemed to be a tongue as well. Add to the fact that it can talk is surprising in itself
"You really think I'd be scared of a mechanical mutt?" The hunter said as the Fenrir quickly swung its chainsaw and sliced the sniper rifle in half shocking everyone but the chainsaw's wielder.
"Last warning". The bounty hunter dropped what remained of his rifle and ran off in fear. Knowing he'd be next if that chainsaw was aimed at him instead of his gun.
Jack looked back at the Fenrir as it did the same the mechanical canine walked up to Jack and the top part of its head split apart revealing it's red eyes.
"What are you? You don't look like the other Fenrir's my father showed me". Jack asked it as he stood up fully
"I am IF Prototype LQ-84i". The Fenrir answered as it then placed it's chainsaw on its back before it concealed itself within the armour.
"IF Prototype?" Jack asked with a brow raised.
"Interface Prototype. All autonomous UGs feature high-level on board artificial intelligence. An additional prototype interface enables verbal communication. I possess an intellect far beyond organic reckoning". Jack smiled at what he was going to say next.
"Is that so? Then what's the meaning of life? Why are we here?" Jack asked. His response was several blades flying past him hitting one of the commando droids that was still functioning, two hit it in the chest as one struck the head before falling backwards lifeless. "Whoa". He breathed.
"You're father, Caton Lohgun gave me the task in protecting you". LQ-84i stated. "He has told me much about you. Also stating, in his words: 'Definition of a smartass'. Jack reeled back in shock that a Fenrir AI called him a smartass.
"Wow Dad. Way to make a blow to my pride, even when you're not here". He said to himself sarcastically, he walked over to the battle droid that was struck with the knives and knelt down next to it taking one of the blades out and inspecting it. "Heat knives, silent but deadly way to kill someone, they're also imbedded with HF technology like your chainsaw". He said as he took the others out and handed them back to LQ-84i who then took them by the tail and slotted them back into his armour. "HF tech can make any blade cut through anything. Now the only problem is figuring out a way to get off planet".
"Dr Lohgun gave me co-ordinates to a ship that was hidden for emergencies such as this one". The UG said to him.
"Well, just show me where to go and I'll get us there". Jack said as he got into the speeder with the Fenrir sitting in the passenger seat and driving off to the location of the ship. "By the way I feel like we need to give you a name instead of being just LQ-84i. Because it's just a mouthful in conversation". He said to his mechanical friend as it looked at him with its head tilted to the side.
"What do you suggest?" It asked.
"Well, from what I gather, LQ-84 Fenrir's have an arsenal of bladed weaponry at their disposal but do have long ranged snipers as another variant. I'm thinking Blade Wolf is quite suitable for you, the fact that you have a different blades and you're a canine in comparison just fits". Jack answered.
"Blade Wolf…I agree, it does fit when given enough thought". The newly named Blade Wolf agreed for his new name.
"Hope ya like it buddy, because the way I see it. We'll be sticking together for quite a while". Jack smiled as they then proceeded into a cave and saw the ship covered in under a tarp. They exited the speeder and walked up and took the tarp off revealing a XS Stock light freighter, Jack looked around to see where the entrance to the ship was but an access ramp lowered to the ground. The two of them walked up it and the lights came to life brightening up the hallways of the ship, Jack followed Blade Wolf towards the Bridge where the Nav-computer had a set of co-ordinates locked in for Takodana.
"Of all places why Takodana? It's basically a safe area for smugglers and bounty hunters alike". Jack stated aloud.
"Perhaps I can answer that". Blade Wolf said as he got Jacks attention causing him to kneel in front of Blade Wolf. "Beginning Playback: Jack. If you're hearing this…then that means you must be somewhere safe, preferably my old ship I used in my mercenary days. LQ-84i was one of the prototypes that I had never made, but was constructed by the separatists to turn my work against me". Jack was shocked to hear that Blade Wolf wasn't created by his Dad but was designed to destroy his father's work. "However with the restraints that LQ-84i had on him were removed. He was free to go venture on his own. Yet he stayed in returning the favour however he could for me saving his life. He could do that by keeping you safe if something were to happen to me hence this message I'm giving to you. You need to go to Takodana and find Maz Kanata, she'll know who you are. From there on out I only ask one thing from you son…destroy whatever may be related to my creations". Hearing this made Jack go wide eyed as if he wasn't sure he heard that right. "That's right, if anything you may encounter is like anything to what I have shown you. You MUST destroy it, there are those who would want to have them weaponised into machines of war and not defence like their intentional purpose. That is all I ask of you, farewell Jack…I love you son". As the playback ended Jack was at a loss for words, his father had all these precautions to help keep him safe, and sacrificed his own safety for his son. It just goes to show how dedicated and how much he loved him to do all this.
"I love you too Dad". Jack said silently to himself. He clenched his fists then stood to his full height. "Well, Takodana here we come". He said to himself. "Blade Wolf open the cargo hold doors and we'll get the speeder inside". He said as he then exited the ship while the cargo bay lowered itself down and Jack moved the speeder onto the platform before being raised into the ship. He then went back to the Bridge and sat in the pilot's seat and manned the controls, the ship then flew out of the cave and towards the sky.
"Jack, this ship has been modified with a cloaking field and stealth technology to prevent detection". Blade Wolf stated.
"How long will it last?" Jack asked the Fenrir.
"It will last as long we don't use any weapons systems, as long as that is the case it will be as if we were never there". The Canine answered as Jack nodded as he then activated the cloaking field, rendering the ship invisible. He then activated the hyper drive and was now on course towards Takodana.
Well there ya have it, the best mechanical canine Blade Wolf has been introduced in the story. Now for all those who are wondering this is my own version of Jack/Raiden. However unlike the original Jack's father isn't Solidus Snake and isn't a child soldier, there will be similarities between my Raiden and the one in Metal Gear.
As for Blade Wolf, I went for his Maverick body with the addition of his HF Chainsaw that can be stowed away in the armour. Blade Wolf in the story will very much be like he is in the game but with a few extra surprises as well. The past to Blade Wolf staying with Jack's father will be explained in due time and what type of jobs Jack's father did in his merc days.
So I hope I did a good job in bringing these two franchises together for fans of both Metal Gear and Star Wars alike.
Be sure to leave me your thoughts on the story. A bit of feedback can go a long way. So until then, I'll see ya next time!
Cronus Prime Out!
