A/N: This is where I hope things get real interesting. (Words in are Wookie language) R&R!

Chapter III

Kashyyyk

"So the Separatists are out to kill you because you because you refused to join them?" Galen asked.

That's right. Senator Yarua said. There were in the Gunships descending on Kashyyyk.

"It's war Galen." Anakin said, "Did you expect it to be non-violent?"

"No, but, I have a feeling that when it came to battle, where I'm from, it was always in the battle field, not in the senate."

"Then that probably wasn't a war." Ahsoka said, the least depressed one among them.

Galen looked at his orange skinned friend. She was young and naïve, but her optimism came from her naïveté, and it was always her optimism that made every situation more bearable. And despite her age, she knew when to be serious and was one of the strongest people he knew. He admired her.

But even her optimism couldn't help his amnesia. But he couldn't help but think that there were two people she reminded him of.

After they landed Yarua led them to his home. His was house was in one of the higher canopies of the forest. They were greeted by Yarua's wife Mara and his young Son Mak. Mara showed each of them to rooms she had prepared for them. Each one was very comfortable.

"It's getting late." Anakin said, "We should turn in for the night."

"Good night master."

"Night Snips. Night Galen."

"Good night Master Skywalker." Galen said, "Good night Ahsoka."

"Good night Galen."

He gave her a small smile, and then went to his room. He was once again haunted by dreams.


He could smell the forest as it burned. He wasn't sure what it was but this place seemed vaguely familiar. He saw an old hut and he felt drawn to it. When he entered a figure approached from the shadows. Galen was suddenly on guard, but he lowered his guard when he saw who it was.

"I never wanted this for you. I never wanted any of this for you. I'm sorry." He said as he began to fade.

"Wait, Father!"


"Wait!" Galen said as he woke, remembering where he was. My father? he wondered. He looked out his window as the sky grayed. Guess I could get some training in before sunrise. He grabbed his armor and left (His armor is the 'Hero Armor' skin from 'The Force Unlashed II').


"Master! Galen's gone!" Ahsoka shouted, rousing Anakin.

"Huh?"

"Galen's gone!"

Do not worry child. Mara said, I was told of his condition. He most likely woke early and decided to go clear his head. The forests and beaches here are very calming places. Perfect for one to clear a troubled mind.

"Well, I'll check the beach, and after that the nearby forest. Make sure he's not in any trouble." Ahsoka said.


She found him practicing on the beach. He had left off his shirt and breastplate and Ahsoka found herself staring at his scarred yet toned chest and arms. Among his many cruel scars she also noticed strange burn marks. She felt herself getting slightly angry. Someone had once hurt Galen badly. But she wasn't exactly staring at the scars. She also didn't realize Galen had noticed her.

"Are you staring at my scars or my muscles?" he asked teasingly.

Ahsoka felt her face grow hot as her cheeks went from their normal shade of orange to a bright red-orange. "Um, I, well…"

"Relax, I'm just messing with you. Care to spar with me?"

"Sure." She said, drawing her own lightsaber.

As they fought they realized that they had the same fighting style with very few differences. Galen was shocked at how skilled Ahsoka was. They were almost equally matched.

Galen was fast, but his style relied more on power while Ahsoka's relied more on speed.

"Show me what Skywalker has taught you."

"You asked for it!"


Galen and Ahsoka were exhausted. They had spent the last hour sparring and had worn each other out. "You got to be the most skilled person I've ever met as far as saber skills go." Galen said. "Second only to Master Windu."

She looked at him genuinely surprised. She had received plenty of praise on her saber skills, but no one had ever said she was that good. She blushed and looked away. "Th-thanks. We, we should get back."


"Exhausting yourselves training wasn't a good idea." Anakin rebuked them after the explained their fatigue.

"We know! We got carried away." Galen said, "It was my fault. I asked her to spar."

Anakin sighed, "Just don't get carried away next time."


"I'm going to need help with this one." Asajj Ventress said.

"You've handled Skywalker and his Padawan before." The hologram of Count Dooko said.

"But there is a third among them."

"A third?"

"Yes. And he is strong in the Force. Very, very strong. Stronger than Skywalker and his meddlesome Padawan by far."

"I see. I'm sending someone to help. Jedi are her specialty."

"Is she reliable?"

"Extremely."

"Then I await her arrival."


Galen and Ahsoka sat side by side meditating together. While he still meditated on his past as he also did so to relax. In such a relaxed state he could sense things and could sense that something was wrong, very wrong. His eyes snapped open. "The Senator's in danger!"

"Huh? How do you know?" Ahsoka asked.

"I can sense it, come on!"


"I hear you specialize in hunting Jedi." Ventress said.

"They are my favorite prey." Said the alabaster skinned bounty hunter.

"Then you and I should get along fine."

Aurra Sing, slid her slugthrower rifle off her back and took careful aim at the Senator and fired, only to have her laser deflected by Galen.

"That's the one!" Ventress said.

"I see, leave him to me." Aurra leaped off form where they were perched landing in front of Galen pulling out her red lightsaber.

Galen held his own in his reverse grip style. "Anakin! Ahsoka! Get the Senator to safety!"

"Come with me Senator Yarua." Ahsoka said.

Asajj Ventress landed beside Aurra Sing as they left. "Take care of him. I will deal with Skywalker and his Padawan." And she went after them.

Aurra struck first with incredible speed. But Galen was not to be underestimated. More worried that Ahsoka may need help he only disable Aurra temporarily and went after Ventress.

"You can't run from me!" Aurra said chasing him.


"Master, if I stall Ventress, can you get Yarua and his family to safety?"

"What? You are not taking her alone!"

"One of us has to stall her so the other can save Yarua. That someone has to be me."

"No Snips, I'll stall her and you get Yarua to safety."

"The galaxy needs you a lot more than it needs me! You know that!"

Anakin glared at her, he hated it when she was right. "I'll wait for you."

"Don't wait too long. If you have to leave without me, do it." Ahsoka turned and went the other way as Anakin led Yarua and his family to a ship nearby.


"So Skywalker sent his errand girl to stop me? Pathetic." Ventress said.

"Oh yeah? Try me."

Ventress turned to see Galen standing behind her.

"Not so fast." Aurra said form behind him. "We weren't done dancing yet."

"It's okay Galen, I can handle her." Ahsoka said.

"I'm going to enjoy this!" Ventress said pulling out her lightsabers and charging Ahsoka.


This is no normal bounty hunter! Galen thought as her fought with Sing. She fought like a Jedi. "How do you know how to fight like this?"

"I was a Padawan once, but was abandoned by the Jedi."

"So you hunt them as your revenge. Did you ever think you were wrong?"

"Of course not!"

"No, you're afraid that you might be."

"I'm not afraid of anything!"

"I can sense your fear Aurra." He suddenly disarmed her and sent her to the floor and pointed his saber at her neck. "But you don't have to be." He turned off his lightsaber and held out his hand. "Let us help you."

Aurra was stunned at the way he treated her. She looked towards the battle with Ventress and Ahsoka. "Help the Padawan." She said.

He turned just as Ventress managed to injure Ahsoka's leg. He leaped in between them just in time.

"Get out of way!" Ventress roared.

Galen searched her face. Amongst all her hate he could sense her fear. He launched a force push at her, knocking her down. She quickly recovered, but she was no match for Galen. She was forced to retreat. Sing had vanished.

"Are you alright?" Galen asked Ahsoka, helping her up.

"I'm fine." She said. She tried to walk and fell but Galen caught her. She out one arm around his shoulders and he help to where the ship was waiting.


Where are they? Anakin wondered, he was getting worried.

There they are! Yarua said as they walked towards them.

"Take care of her." Galen said, handing Ahsoka to Anakin, "I'm going after the assassins!"

Finding them wasn't hard, but they escaped before he could catch up with them.

With the attempt foiled, the Jedi were called back to the temple.

As they loaded their things onto the Twilight there were approached by Yarua. Before you go, I would like to present you with these. he handed each of them beautifully woven Jedi style brown robes. Our artisans made these as gifts to show our appreciation.

"Thank you Senator. We hope to see you back on Coruscant when this is resolved." Anakin said.


Anakin kept his armor on, but Ahsoka and Galen both changed into their robes.

"Wow, these are really comfortable!" Ahsoka said.

"And light which allows for easy movement in battle."

"Strap you two, prepare for light speed."


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