All right guys, here is the fourth chapter and we are now in 2017. I'm sorry guys for taking so long on this chapter. Again, a lot of stuff going on in my personal life. From work and getting stuff ready for my classes. Not to mention the other chapters I wanted to set up for today.

Still, I hope everyone is ready for this and will be okay with what I have in store. Also, yeah this won't be a long chapter. I'm trying to keep this story from having too many chapters. Since I want to keep it short and also keep you guys in suspense.

Now, last time we saw Jyun arrive to help Anakin and Obi Wan to fight against the Sith brothers. How will that fight go? Will they be successful in freeing Mandalore? Or will Maul escape to fight another day?

Check out the chapter to find out and now time for the disclaimer. I don't own anything from Star Wars or from the Aliens vs. Predator universe. I only own my OCs, who appear in this story. I also don't own this quote below. All right, enjoy the chapter everyone!

Chapter IV

Mandalore

Republic and Separatist ships fought in orbit over the planet as they fire against one another, with hundreds of fighters flying around shooting down one another. The fighting seemed evenly matched as the Republic and Separatist ships were shot down. With a Republic ship destroying an enemy ship in half. While several Droid fighters bombed the engines of a Republic ship damaging it.

Onboard one of the ships, Master Windu is overseeing the fighting. He was sent by the Council to help assist Master Kenobi and Skywalker in retaking Mandalore from Darth Maul. While making sure he doesn't escape the planet and cause more trouble somewhere else. So far, things seem to be going slow, but he knew that there would be no way Maul will escape without him going through this carnage.

One of the Clones approached the Jedi Master and informed him the Council wished to speak with him. "Put them through," he ordered as the holograms of Master Yoda, Ki-Adi-Mundi, and Aayla Secura who had just been promoted to Master all appeared before him.

"Master Windu, is everything going all right?" Master Mundi asked.

"It's going slow, but are making progress," Master Windu replied as the Republic ships began sending their ground troops. "We're sending our forces to assist Master Kenobi and Skywalker, who are currently engaged against Maul and his brother."

"Hmm, sense I do young Jake down there. Helping is he not?" Master Yoda asked

"He is," Master Windu replied despite how he feels about Jyun being involved in the fighting. "Last I heard he is assisting Bo-Katan and her forces against Maul's Death Watch."

"Is Duchess Satine safe then?" Master Secura asked knowing once Mandalore is taken back they'll need someone to negotiate with.

"She's with Barriss Offee. They're both in a safe place and are awaiting for reinforcements," said Master Windu as one of the Republic ships nearby got shot down. "With how this fighting is going I'm sensing Maul will not have his forces retreat. Not if he knows he is cut off."

All three Jedi masters nod in agreement. They know they have backed Maul into a corner and he will most likely make sure his forces go down fighting," said Master Mundi who is concerned how far Maul will take this. "Perhaps even use them to harm the innocent?"

Master Windu knew they are right and they'll need to protect the people. "We'll send a message to our forces to keep the city and the people safe. We must capture Maul soon before anything happens."

"Inform Skywalker and Kenobi we must," said Master Yoda as he sensed something is wrong.

Something Master Windu noticed. "Master, is everything all right?"

"Hmm sense something I do," said Master Yoda who was unsure what he is feeling. "A great disturbance I sense. Something coming there is."

Meanwhile

On the planet surface, the fighting continues as Bo-Katan's forces helped push back Maul's Death Watch. Despite being outnumbered, Bo's forces held on strong thanks to the Republic forces that got through the blockade. But mostly it was with Jake's help. He not only kept Death Watch back, but also helped weaken their numbers as he wounded many of them.

Ever since he defeated Darth Sidious he has been trying to leave his past behind him. Not kill any more people, leave them alive, and leave his past behind him. He tried doing that by not being involved in anymore fighting. However, he wants to help bring in Maul so the last Sith Lord in the galaxy can finally be put down.

Jake used his cloaking device to get passed Death Watch's forces. So he can get to where they are holding up and where he can cause some sabotage. He finds them hiding out near the docks. Where the other criminal leaders are being held at when they couldn't fall back.

He sneaks in as begins heading to where they keep their weapons to destroy them. He stops when he begins receiving a message from Winston. "Kind of in the middle of something. Better be good."

"Sorry, but I have Ms. Bo-Katan on the other line and she wanted to speak with you," Winston replied appearing on Jake's wrist gauntlet in hologram form. "Shall I put her through?"

Jake sighed before he nods in response. Bo-Katan soon appeared taking Winston's holographic place. "I'm at their hideout. So, this better be good."

"It is. Death Watch have some prisoners held up in their hideout and they are going to try using them to force us to surrender," Bo-Katan explained as she ducks a blaster shot and opened fire. "We need you to go rescue them and get them to safety. So we can bomb the place and finish this fight."

Jake had some issues about their plan to blow up the base, but he knew he couldn't change her mind about this. "All right, fine. I'll get them out. Winston, find them for me. And then contact Jennifer to get the ship here to pick up the hostages."

"Yes sir," Winston begins locating the prisoners for a few seconds before he found out where they are at. "They're in a locked room with several armed men inside all aiming their weapons at them. Their location is across this vent and turn right."

Jake sees the holographic image of the hostages after Winston hacked into one of the droids that is in the room. He knew blowing his way inside is too risky, especially how they might get killed. However, he had an idea of what he can do. He hasn't done it in some time, but he was confident he can get them all out without any issues.

"Winston, keep me updated if there is anything going on in that room. I'm going in," said Jake as he began making his way through the vent.

Palace

Outside in the courtyard, Anakin continues his fight with Savage Opress. The monster held his own against Anakin, who tried using his quickness to dodge and block Savage's attacks. Meanwhile, Obi Wan was inside the building fighting Maul who was using the dark saber that he won from Pre Vezsla. Obi Wan was able to block his attacks and keep his distance since he knew Maul depended on tricks and mind games to get to his opponents.

Maul pushed Obi Wan back as he uses the Force to knock him off balance. He charges at him, but Obi Wan used the Force himself to send Maul flying across the room. Maul landed on his feet as Obi Wan kicks up. The Sith Lord used the Force to lift several furniture towards the Jedi Master, who dodged and sliced them down.

Maul charges at him with his two weapons slashing across the floor. He swings them up, using the debris to blind the Jedi. Despite this, Obi Wan was able to use his senses to block Maul's attacks. Maul got a kick in as he drives it into Obi Wan's gut.

He grabs him and then tosses him across the room. Using the Force he lifts him up, by choking him. He then tosses him around the room, before throwing him into the wall. Maul began approaching the Jedi, like a predator stalking his prey.

Obi Wan looked beaten and Maul was prepared to end this fight as he lifts both his weapons up. However, Obi Wan catches both his hands before his weapons can hit him. Maul struggled to bring them down as Obi Wan, who was on one knee tried his best to keep them back. Maul slowly was bringing the weapons down as the heat from the blades can be felt by the Jedi.

"It is over, Kenobi. You have lost," said Maul as he began taunting his enemy. "Once you are disposed of, I will pay your former apprentice a visit. I will not kill him, but I will make him suffer. Then, when I am done I will gut him like I did to your former master, who you could not save."

Obi Wan's anger grew as he recalled how he saw his master being killed by Maul and how much he hated Maul for what he did. He wanted to make him pay. He wanted him to suffer and make sure he didn't try hurting anyone close to him again. However, he closed his eyes and remembered his training.

He remembered everything his master taught him and how if he was here he would tell him to remain calm. To focus and not let his opponent get to him. He began breathing in and out calmly as he felt his anger began to die down. Soon, a new kind of power began to rise from him as he slowly opened his eyes.

Filled with confidence, focus, and seriousness. Maul saw this as he felt him pushing him back up. He tried pushing the Jedi down, but somehow he was overpowering him. Maul growled in anger as he pushes him against the wall and tries to slice him.

Obi Wan used this chance to use the Force as he sends Maul flying across the room. He grabs his lightsaber and activates it as Maul slowly got back up. However, he fell on one knee and began panting. Looking back at his opponent he snarled at him and couldn't believe how quickly the tide of this fight has changed.

"How? How can you be this strong?"

"Easy, I had a good teacher," said Obi Wan as he got into his fighting stance. "Now, shall we continue?"

Meanwhile, outside in the courtyard. Anakin was using his surroundings to stay away from Savage's attacks and used them to also weaken his opponent. Despite his training from his brother, Savage was still fighting like an animal. An animal that full of rage and anger as Anakin tried using that to his advantage.

To make him lose his focus and cool as he tried to make him make a mistake. "You know, I can see why Ventress dumped you. You are nothing more than a mindless animal that is all brawn and no brain."

Savage got upset as he charges at the Jedi again, and swings his weapon, but Anakin was able to dodge them. He used his quickness to get out of the way and keep his distance.

"Got to do better than that," said Anakin as he continued with the taunting.

Savage soon lost it as he uses the Force to lift some of the stone off the wall near him up. He then tosses them at Anakin who tried dodging them. One managed to knock him off his feet and drop his lightsaber. Savage lifts him up and tosses him to a nearby wall knocking the air out of him.

Savage then charges at him planning to use his head spikes to pierce through Skywalker. Just like he did to Adi Gallia. Anakin recovered enough to jump out of the way. Savage hit the wall as his head got stuck against it.

Anakin grabs his weapon, but Savage used the Force to knock him away from him as he tries to break free. Anakin slowly got up as Savage got out and charges at him. Anakin flips back, brings both his hands down, pushes off of them, and drives his feet under the chin of Savage knocking him back.

He then activates his lightsaber and slashes Savage's weapon in half. Savage uses the other half that still works and activates his lightsaber to attack Anakin. The Jedi blocks it using his robotic hand as he tries to keep the monster from killing him. Savage moves his free hand over and grabs him by the neck as he tries to choke him to death.

As Anakin struggles to break free of this grip, Savage gets shot from the back. He tosses Anakin down and sees the shooter was Captain Rex along with his men. They opened fire, but Savage deflects the blaster shots and uses the Force to knock them back. Anakin used this momentary distraction to activate his lightsaber and drives it through the back of Savage.

The monster yelled out in pain as Anakin grabs Savage's weapon then uses it to cut his head off. The head fell to the ground as Savage's body dropped on its knees, before it joined the head. Anakin deactivate the red lightsaber and drops it on the floor. He walks over to Rex and helps him up.

"Nice timing, Rex. Though I think I had it under control," said Anakin as he began panting heavily trying to catch his breath.

"I know sir, but I thought I would lend a hand anyways to get back at this monster for what he did to our friends," said Captain Rex as his men began to recover from the attack.

"Fair enough," Anakin replied as he sees a gunship landing nearby. "Have your men began surrounding the palace?"

Captain Rex nods in response as more men begin joining the soldiers. "We've got the place surrounded. There's no way for Maul to escape, sir."

"Good to hear," said Anakin as he was now breathing easily. "All right. Let's get going and capture Maul. I don't him to escape and cause more trouble. The Council wants him brought in alive, but if resist then we take him down."

"Yes sir!" the Clones ordered as they begin heading to the palace.

Anakin began following his men when he stopped. He sensed something coming nearby and looks over at the direction where it was coming from. But when he did he found no one was there. He couldn't see anything there, but a part of him was telling him there was indeed something there.

Captain Rex noticed this and approaches the Jedi. "Sir, are you all right?"

Anakin was about to tell him what is going on, but then decided to keep it to himself. "Nothing, nothing at all. Come on, let's go."

Anakin begins heading to the palace with Captain Rex following him. Unaware there was someone there, but couldn't be seen. The figure watched the Jedi and the Clone head to the palace before climbing down to approach the dead body of Savage Opress. It moved its hand down and grabs the two pieces of the lightsaber before letting out a clicking noise.

"Brought in alive," said the figure in a distorted replay of what Anakin said. "Take him down."

All right, so that's the end of the chapter and hope you all liked the ending. Yep, if you got the idea of what is here then don't spoil it for everyone else. I'm sure there are those who don't know yet, so please keep it a secret. And yeah, I hope everyone liked the fight scene here with everyone.

How are things going to go next time? Will they be able to capture Maul or will he escape? Also, I plan to bring in someone familiar to the story. Who is it?

Well, check out the next chapter to find out and if you like what happened then please leave some reviews. Just nothing negative or any flame reviews please. That's all I ask from you guys. Take care guys see you all next time, and Happy New Years.