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Author's Note: To screensurfer: Remember that when Forward unto Dawn was in Slipspace the portal collapsed and they were sent to the middle of nowhere. I thought that since traveling from the Orion arm to 12 radii from the galactic center is in an instant, what happens when its for a minute of so? It'd travel to another galaxy across by then. The UNSC took a few technological advances with the Ark Portal so they can travel fast as well. So here they are. Sorry if it went too fast though. I want to get started on the Clone Wars. It'll go slower.

To Doctor Anthony: Thanks for the advice, its here in the story.

Selona 16th, 22 BBY

Geonosis, low flight path, Naboo Royal Starship

They've arrived at Geonosis. John had also strapped on the MJOLNIR Mk-VII as he called it, because of the upgrade, and awaited Cortana's transponder to show up. Finally it did, 3 miles south of their bearing. They landed there, and went out the starship, finding Obi-Wan's Delta-7 landed there. R4-P17 started a holo of Cortana as she spoke,

"Obi-Wan was captured by the Trade Federation droids, droidekas I believe you call them, no less than 6 of them and 2 Super Battle Droids. He's going to be executed in an hour, so I'd suggest you to hurry, its not far, maybe half a klick."

"How far is a klick?" Anakin asked.

"1 kilometer," answered John. John took out the crystal chip in his helmet, and took it to Cortana's hologram, she touched the crystal, and her holo disappeared. He slotted the chip back into his armor.

"R4, try and keep the droids from finding these ships alright?" Padmé said. R4 simple beeped. The trio left the two ships, the Chief activating his active camouflage that was recently inbuilt into his armor by the Spartans. Along the way, he spotted 6 transponders. Why are they here? John wondered. He activated his comlink, "Hey guys, why are you here?" he was not ready for the response though.

"John? What are you doing here? We were shot down by these weird looking ships, looks like mini Unyielding Hierophantsto me, We sent a distress signal, to the Arbiter, he's coming soon" Fred replied. John thought for a moment.

"K, looks like I'm not too far, I'll meet you soon and we'll discuss this out," John said and cut his comlink. He looked at Anakin, "The last remaining Spartans landed here, or was shot down, I'm going to go get them, we'll need the help, protect the Senator, Anakin." Anakin nodded and left. John turned around, thinking to get something, then turned right and walked towards the wreckage. He went until he was within 400 meters of it, and opened his comlink and sing-song the 6-not song. A while later the Spartans came out.

"Chief, what's your order?" Fred asked. John was surprised by that, given that Fred was a Lieutenant and he was a civilian now.

"Ask yourselves. I'm not commanding you guys anymore remember?" John said.

"But you're still squad leader," Fred reminded.

"mmm… ok, we're going to bust into the arena, I'll mark it, its not far, then we're going to help liberate a friend of mine. Or a few if the 2 doesn't make it," he added the last part silently, only Cortana heard him. "While we wait for the Arbiter

"We're going to need to stock up on weapons, hang on Chief. Need anything?" Kelly asked.

"I got my lightsaber, nothing else I think," John said, noticing the other's looks. "Its useful enough, ok grenades, plasmas"

"K, everyone else have any other needs other than plenty of grenades?" Kelly asked. No one replied, "Alright, I'll go get them." She disappeared inside, and a moment later came out with the supplies. She tossed 8 plasma grenades to John who caught it. He clipped them with the thermal detonators he carried. He motioned for them to follow the nav point. They soon reached the arena.

Jedi Temple

"All the Jedis we can spare, here they are, to Geonosis they will go. To Kamino I will go, and gather the clone army," Yoda instructed, and Windu nodded. A total of 215 Jedis are gathered in front of the Jedi Temple, waiting for orders.

"Take a fighter, we'll have to break through the blockade, Master Mundi, take 5 Jedis with you and disable the Droid Control Ships while we hold them off," Windu instructed. They all went towards a fighter. As they leave, Yoda called out, "May the Force be with you,"

They took off from the hanger, 215 Delta-7s heading towards orbit. They docked individually with a Syluire-31 hyperspace docking ring, and moments later, they streaked out and disappeared. Their destination: Geonosis System. Their goals: To disable the Droid Control Ship, arrest the Separatist council and the Trade Federation council and Nute Gunray, and rescue Obi-Wan Kenobi.

Droid Foundry, Geonosis

Anakin maneuvered around the foundry, trying to find space for his footing to land as the winged creatures attacked. Padmé was nowhere to be seen. Until she was dumped out of the vat which was going to be filled with molten metal, that is. He attacked the Geonosians again, but tripped, and his hand was caught clamped into a metal part. He desperately tried to get his hand free and used his lightsaber, but to no avail. He avoided the crusher, but in the process snapped his lightsaber. He looked at it and shrugged. He had another one anyways, only…

He had left it back on the starship.

Anakin cursed himself inwardly as Droidekas came along and so did Jango Fett, and was brought towards the Seperatist council. Count Dooku was there. Padmé spoke first

"You are holding a Jedi Knight, Obi-Wan Kenobi. I am formally requesting you turn him over to me, now," Padmé requested. Count Dooku merely shrugged.

"He was convicted of episonage, Senator, and will be executed in a moment," Count Dooku said.

"He is an officer of the Republic, you cannot do that!" Padmé said.

"We don't recognize the Republic here, but if Naboo were to join the alliance I could hear out your pleas and possibly help with it," Dooku replied, "however, if you do not comply, even the Jedi beside you will die, as will you."

"I assume that you and the council here are going to put me guilty," Padmé coldly said.

"I don't wish to make you to join our cause against your will, Senator, but you are a rational, honest representative of your people and I assume you want to do what's in their best interest. Aren't they fed up with the corruption, the bureaucrats, the hypocrisy of it all? Aren't you? Be honest, Senator," Dooku asked.

"The beliefs are still there, just not functioning very properly, and if you were to help Chancellor Palpatine do so, he would not have such great difficulty bringing the democracy back to the Republic!" Padmé exclaimed.

"Yet, is the Chancellor doing anything about it? He promised to stop bureaucracy yet its growing still, stronger than ever. Many of us here are sick of the Republic and their so called peacekeepers. Without your cooperation your Jedi friends will surely die," Dooku replied.

"As will I?" Padmé asked.

"Its nothing personal, yet a few people here would like to see you die, I'm sorry, milady," Dooku said and left. Jango instructed 2 Geonosians, "Take them to the arena." And Jango left. Anakin and Padmé are sent to the arena.

Geonosian arena, outside

John looked at the arena. There sure is a lot of bugs and enemies, he thought. Linda and Fred are up on the roof already giving them the image.

"What're we going to do against them, Chief?" Linda asked. John thought for a moment, and asked, "does this seem like a trap?'

"Not really, they're interested in the execution. Wait, 2 more people are coming out," Linda reported. John ignited his jetpack and went up, landing. He hit his magnification scope. They're in trouble aren't they? Thought John, but wouldn't Anakin have his lightsaber? Unless he broken the lightsaber in the fight that got them captured? Thank God I brought his spare one, so that was why. "Those… are my friends," he said.

"Wait, getting something. Battle droids and droidekas, some super battle droids and a dwarf spider droid. I think this is most likely a trap" Cortana said. Fred considered it a moment before asking, "Chief, what now?"

"We spring the trap. Linda, I want you here with Fred, deploy the turrets you brought, as well as the sentinel turrets you salvaged from The Ark," John said. "The rest of you, come with me and rescue them. I cannot wait for the Jedi reinforcements nor the Arbiter right now, they'll be dead before we know it." They nodded. John formed a fist, then flexed his fingers outwards motioning them to get ready. The Spartans moved into position and waited for additional order. Linda got the sentinels turrets online and got the portable Plasma turrets ready. Fred slaved the sentinel turrets to go online from a single command. He then got his turret ready. The rest of the Spartans got their shotguns or energy swords ready. 3 gates from the side suddenly lifted, and 3 creatures came, "Acklay, Reek, Nexu, not good, not good at all. Linda, get your Beam Rifle ready, snipe the Acklay's head through on my mark, everyone else, prepare yourselves,"

Everyone tensed, then, "Mark!" Linda shot the beam rifle 3 times into the Acklay's head, as 4 Spartans jumped down, John igniting his jetpack and landing on the Nexu. He punched the Nexu getting it confused and jumped off again, throwing a plasma grenade at it. It stuck to the Nexu's head and detonated. He pulled out his blue lightsaber and threw at the cuffs, breaking them, while twisting around and pulping the Reek's head with his boot.

"John! What the?! What's going on! Ah, Et chu ta!" Anakin yelled as the Reek stood up and charged, so did the acklay, despite being shot through. There was a red dot on the body though. John looked up to see a blood red beam blast through killing the acklay.

Meanwhile, up on the stand, Dooku looked curiously and angrily. Who are those, or, what are those? Droids? Armored humans? Then someone behind him held up a violet lightsaber. It was Mace Windu, "Party's over," The instant the lightsaber lit all across Jedis jumped down from the seats. The Geonosians jumped out as well, and Force Pikes and Sonic Blasters were drawn. Windu was force pushed off and landed in the arena.

"Your bravery is well worth to be commended but what'll you do when you face thousands of battle droids each?" Dooku asked, then instructed, "Open the gates, release the droids." The doors lifted, and out came droids, but there was a problem. There were Lotus Anti-tank mines in the way, and they didn't notice. They walked on, then…

BOOM! The mines went off, destroying hundreds of droids, both Super Battle Droids and normal Battle Droids. But more kept coming. John tossed Anakin's lightsaber to a very surprised Anakin he activated both of his and stood firm. Obi-Wan took both that Windu gave and deflected the blaster bolts, blowing apart many droids. John and Anakin simply ran into the crowd of droids and started hacking, John making extremely fast and graceful curves while Anakin deflected the bolts and slashing at the same time. Then, John jumped up and did a back flip, landing on a Super Battle Droid, and hacked into it. He pulled out bit of circuit and cracked into its power source, then jumped away as the core overloaded and detonated destroying large numbers of droids. Anakin did the same but also summoned 2 blasters, throwing both to Padmé who dual wielded and fired them. Jango flew down using his jetpack, but John did the same, and rammed him full speed making him crash. Obi-Wan saw him, and yelling over at Windu, "That one, the armored one, that's the assassin!" Windu advanced on the dazed Mandalorian.

Jango shook his head to clear his vision and cursed, "osik!" but had no time for anything else as he saw Windu coming in, and he fired desperately, but before he could get off a third shot the Reek trampled him rendering him unconscious. Windu got to him, and took his weapons away. He then threw the body over to where the majority of the Jedis are.

Meanwhile, the Spartans infiltrated a droid foundry, stealing blasters and power cells to improve their own technology and supplement their own firepower. They successfully destroyed one foundry and simply deactivating the failsafe that controlled how much molten metal is poured thus overflowing and melting the foundry. They continued through, slashing droids with their energy swords and avoiding the larger ones. They soon came across Count Dooku up in the viewing stand however.

Dooku sent a wave of Force Lightning at them which they were able to dodge, and proceeded to fight him. Dooku, however, was far more experienced with sword fighting and was able to Force Push Justin into the wall making him unconscious, leaving only Kelly, Katherine, Johanna to fight. Kelly started to run in circles to confuse Dooku but he stopped her cold with a Force choke and hurled her out, but she recovered, yet not in time to stop Johanna getting stabbed through the chest with his lightsaber. The Spartan fell, a hole pierced through her chest. She was dead. Kelly pushed off and managed to stop Dooku's attack cold by slamming into him at nearly 70 kph. Dooku was briefly stunned but recovered and Force Pushed the Spartans off the stand, aimed right at where Padmé was hiding with Anakin.

"You call this a diplomatic solution?" Anakin shouted to Padmé.

"Nope, I call this aggressive negotiation," Padmé grinned and shot another droid apart. Suddenly the chariot they were using as cover bent and clanked and a helmet shape appeared. Padmé cringed as the chariot dented even more. Then, Anakin was hit over the head with a very, very, hard boot and then slapped across the face by Katherine's body. Kelly went off first, landing right in front of Padmé, shocking her. Katherine then fell down in a star shape, a hole in her chest which is followed by Justin falling down head first and his arms out forward as if waving, then his entire body fell down and landed in a heap. The rest of the Spartans jumped out and started hand to hand combat and sword fighting, and was able to cut a lot down without sustaining damage thanks to their shields.

"This is really not good," muttered Anakin as he tried to pry himself loose with Padmé. One of the Spartans stood up and shook his head, then saw the two people, "Oh… sorry," he then proceeded to pry the chariot open giving them room. But by then it was too late. Anakin looked around. Only around 60 Jedis are left with the Spartans. Dooku said to the group, "Your bravery is to be well commended, but I'm afraid that you are badly outnumbered here. You can surrender now, and you may be spared. But if you don't, I'm afraid its only your deaths. I truly do not like this, Master Windu," They simply stood their grounds. Suddenly, Phantoms began to drop down from the sky and fired at the droids.

The Covenant Separatists have arrived.

"Spartan?" Arbiter asked. John simply replied, "Yeah, its me,"

"How did you stay alive?" Arbiter asked, amazed. John thought for a moment.

"These guys rescued me," he simply said. "Can you send a few troops to get these droids. I think there's well over a million."

"Of course, but you do know that we sent only Shadow of Intent without the purpose of fighting. After we will leave,"

"Yes, but for now, help." And the Phantom's gravity lift activated. Ultra Elites landed with Hunters, and began fighting the droids. Hunters smashed Super Battle Droids apart. Ultra Elites shot the Battle Droids into pieces and sliced others to oblivion. But there was still too many droids, and the Elites and hunters started to fall. At least, until some gunships fired from above.

The Clone Army had arrived as well.

"Concentrate fire on droids, give the Jedis and Covenant time to board we must," Yoda instructed to the clone. The pilot landed the ship close to the ground as the troopers fired their DC-15 Blaster Rifles and some with Rotary Cannons, ripping Droids to shreds. The Jedis quickly boarded the Gunships and most roared away. John was one of the last ones to leave, on LAAT/i Epsilon 224. He looked on board. There was 1 clone trooper and 4 of what he assumed were higher class troopers, as they have heavier armor and different weapons. They saluted. John returned it. John had a question though.

"Why are your armors different from theirs?" John asked.

"We're Republic Commandoes, not regular troopers sir. Delta Squad at your service, I'm RC-1138, this is 1140, 1207, and 1263," Each of them saluted, which were all promptly returned. Then the holo on the floor lit up, a Clone trooper came up, "General, sir," he saluted. John saluted back, again. "Sorry about this, it's a little hectic. You wouldn't mind a commando mission right?"

"No," replied John.

"Alright then, here is the mission. You are sent behind the lines to assassinate Sun Fac, a Geonosian leader and right hand man of Archduke Poggle the Lesser. If they are together you are free to eliminate the Archduke as well, then hack a Core Ship and gain the launch codes and orders from the core computer. After leaving, we'll fire at the ship destroying it. If you come across any Droid Foundries destroy them," The advisor said. John nodded.

"The drop-off point is here, get ready for a hot reception," Boss said. Hot is definitely a right word. Droids and Geonosians fired up at the LAAT and one managed to shoot the starboard gunner out. John looked, jumped into the seat, and started gunning the enemies down. The when the drop off point is around 5 minutes flight away, he climbed out of the seat and instructed the clone trooper, "Trooper, take the turret and fire on the targets, when we reach drop off, give air support,"

"Yes sir," The clone replied and went into the gunner seat, shooting at aircrafts as they were gearing up. John took a DC-17m as well, for if he needs to go long range instead of short range he'll have something to go with. Boss looked at him, "Sir, there are also attachments for this gun as well, they're on the top, I'll show you how to attach them," Boos showed John how to attach each different types and what they do. Afterwards, they get ready to land, "Drop off in 5!" The pilot reported.

Additional notes: Yes, I know this chapter isn't as good as the other ones, don't remind me of that. Reviews are welcome still