TRTSS1: The Warrior of Stars! – By DS Wynne
Disclaimer: R1/2, SM, ST and other genres belong to their respective owners.
Note: This is a multi-genre story.
Part 4
Kasumi walked unto the hover platform with the grand Senate Hall of the Galactic Republic. Thousands of worlds were represented, as the business of government was conducted…
"This seems a bit…grand, Senator Palpatine," Kasumi says.
Palpatine smiles.
"All you need to do is simply state OUR case to the Supreme Chancellor," Palpatine says with as gentle smile. "The Senate knows of our situation, so all we need to do persuade the Senate to our cause."
Kasumi glances over towards the representatives of the Trade Federation.
"And THEM?"
"There is a danger that the Trade Federation might have already earned the support of a number of member worlds. I will guide you during these delicate proceedings."
Kasumi turns to look at the Senator of Naboo. For some strange reason, something was telling her not to trust this man…
"Shall we?" Palpatine says gently, as he motions the Queen of Naboo to step forth in front of the hover platform.
Kasumi nods her head, as she steps forwards. Her regalia was making her slightly awkward in her movements…
…
"So, you are the one who assisted Master Jinn in fighting an agent of the Sith," says a bald, Black man, as he leans back in his seat.
"Eh, I suppose," says Ranma.
"Disinterested, are you?" asked a rather strange, green creature.
"No, it's just that I saw a person in trouble, and I helped to take care of it. Not a big deal."
"Where did you learn your sword craft?" asked a bearded man with an elongated head.
"In school, actually," Ranma says. "I was going for a degree in engineering, when a classmate I was close to suggested swordsmanship."
"That is…all?" the Black man says in disbelief. "Were there not qualifiers to wield a lightsaber?"
"Um, no, and we called it 'lightsword' where we came from."
"And the place…came, you from," the small man says. "Planet, far, far away?"
"Oh, you mean Jurai? Well, it's a planet from my home galaxy. It's not my homeworld to be sure, since I'm from Earth."
"Hmmm…"
"When we interviewed your friends earlier, they mentioned that you all are travelers," the Black man asked.
"Yeah, we are, well, lost."
"Lost, you say?" the little green man asked.
"Um, yes," Ranma says with a nervous laugh. "You see, a mutual friend of ours kind of, well…"
"Well…what?" says the Black man.
"My friend Washu were experimenting with a new teleportation machine, when it kind of exploded. Next thing we were, we were on Tattooine."
"Unusual, that sounds," says the little, green man.
"Washu can be a bit…strange."
…
"We need to return to Naboo…and free my people," Kasumi says, as she paced back and forth her suite. She then stops to look at her new friends.
"Will you help me?"
"I don't know-" Ranma began.
SMACK!
"Ow!" Ranma yelled, as Usagi smacks Ranma on the back of his head.
"Oh, my," Kasumi says.
"We'll help," Usagi says, as she glared Ranma.
"What can you ALL do to help?" says Captain Panaka in a huff.
"Hey, you don't worry about US, Captain," Ranma says, as he rubbed the back of his head.
"But how?"
"We will do what we can, Captain," Ami says.
"All we need is the data concerning troop strength, area schematics and so on," Hoshi says.
"And then?" Panaka asked.
"We break the enemy forces down…piece by piece," T'Pol says. "We are professionals, after all."
"What SHE said," Ranma says.
"…"
…
"Just WHY we have to get THEIR help?" Ranma complained, as the Gungan forces were preparing for a full frontal assault on occupied Theed.
"Ranma, we will need a distraction," Ami says, as she and T'Pol confer over the tactical data with Panaka and the Gungan commander "Boss Nass".
"Really, why must you be so reckless?" Panaka says.
"Because I need to be comfortable with those I am fighting with," Ranma harrumphs.
CRASH!
"Ah!" Usagi screamed.
"Ooopsie!"
"See what I mean?" Ranma says.
"Fear not, my friend," said Jinn, as he comes over towards Ranma and company. "As…unconventional as the Gungans are, they are more than willing to face the Trade Federation at our side.
Ranma turns to look at the Gungans. They seem to be flipping Usagi up in the air.
"Hoo-ray!" The Gungans yelled. "HOO-RAY!"
"HeeHa!" Usagi laughed, as she was flipped up and over. "It's okay-hee-I not THAT mad…"
"I hope you're right, Mister Jinn. GOD, I hope you're right…"
…
Taking point, Ranma used standard hand signals to signal a squad of Panaka's men. Confident that T'Pol would assist the Gungan assault on the capital of Naboo, Ranma can focus on entering the castle…
"Ranma, I detect the main robotic garrison is at the key entrance of the castle," Ami says, as she feed the tactical data onto a pair of eye contacts. They were specially designed to have a HUD system built within.
"It looks like the weak point is at the hanger," Ranma says. "According to the plan, the bulk of the insertion forces will be with you and I, while the Jedi, the Queen of Naboo and her entourage will get inside through the hanger."
"That is correct."
"I see…"
From pocket space, Ranma reveals a huge bomb, the size of a small boulder.
"What in the world-?" Obi-Wan begins.
"Pay attention to the plan, my padawan," replied Jinn, as he and his Jedi apprentice deflect the energy discharges back at their respective origins.
"Shouldn't we go 'Scout' or something?" Usagi says, as she fired off a blaster energy discharge.
"I'm not going to wear a skirt, you know," Ranma says, as he lit the fuse.
SSSSSSSSS-!
"Anything Goes Attack: Happo-bomb Surprise!"
PUNT!
The robotic force watched in wonder as some sort of ball gets dropped-kick towards them.
"Sergeant, identify," says the command droid.
"Too late, sir," says the sub-command droid.
BOOM!
The force of the blast knocks over the combat droids, and pushes the heavy artillery out of position.
"Show off," Usagi says. "You think you can hold the line for me while Hoshi and I get inside?"
"Very funny, Usagi. Do YOU think you can handle things without me?"
"Knowing that Ami is here to make sure you won't screw up, sure."
"Humph!"
…
"Anakin, stay out of sight," Jinn says, as Anakin hops into the Naboo fighter. Somehow, the astromech droid R2-D2 was automatically inserted into the fighter.
"But sir-" Anakin says.
"No argument, Anakin."
"Get to the fighters!" Kasumi says, as she and her forces blast their way into the hanger.
"You heard her!" Panaka yells. "Move!
As the fighter pilots get into place, Usagi goes up to Hoshi.
"What's the situation?" Usagi says, as she and her group head for the exit that would lead everyone inside the palace..
Hoshi looks at her friend and long time companion.
"It's doubtful that these fighters will be able to take out that command ship by brute force alone. I still think my idea of uploading a computer virus into the computer system of the central vessel could save lots of resources."
"I REALLY doubt such a thing can work, giving the complex command structure of the droid army-"
Just then, the main doors opens up to reveal the same darkly clad man who attacked Jinn and Ranma back on Tattooine.
Everyone seemed to freeze up. Well, except for one person…
"Why is everyone standing around?" Usagi yelled. "SHOOT him!"
"No, this is Jedi business," Kenobi says.
"Quite," Jinn interjected. "WE will handle this."
"Everyone: follow me," Kasumi says, as she and the rest of her party went on an alternate route. But then-
"Droidekas!" Panaka yells.
All eyes turns towards two droids that seemingly rolled into the hanger. Once fully formed, a shield of some kind envelops them both respectively.
BLAM! BLAM!
Panaka turns to Usagi and Hoshi, as everyone takes cover.
"Was THIS part of your plan?" Panaka yelled.
Before Usagi could respond, Anakin blasts the droidekas to smithereens.
BLAM! BLAM! BLAM!
"How did Anakin-?" Hoshi says, as the Naboo fighter takes to the skies.
"Help-!" Anakin yells, before disappearing.
"Oh, dear," Usagi says. She then turns to Hoshi.
"Look after things?" Usagi asked.
"Sure, why not?" Hoshi says drolly.
"Thank you," Usagi says with a smile. She turns to look at her pet cabbit Tho-Ohki, which was still perched on her head.
"Tho-Ohki?"
The cabbit raises its head.
"Mew?"
"You want to play?"
"Mew!"
"Okay, okay…I get you a bushel of carrots LATER."
"MEW!" the cabbit says happily, as it hops off of Usagi's head.
"MEEEEEEEEEWWWWWWWW-!"
FLASH!
Within the hanger was a rather large starfighter.
"Oh, my," Kasumi says.
"My word," Panaka says.
"We'll be right back!" Usagi says, as she is beamed unto the ship.
"MEEEWWWW!" Tho-Ohki says, as he took off.
Inside the craft, Usagi took full control.
"Alright, Tho-Ohki!" Usagi says. "Let's free up the opposition, and go after Anakin."
"Mew!"
With that, Tho-Ohki circles about the city…
Ranma senses began to ring loudly. He then hears the familiar sounds of a Juraian ship that was about to make an attack run.
"Everyone!" Ranma yelled. "Find cover!"
The Naboo royal guard and resistance forces nod their collective heads.
"Ranma, you think Usagi might hurt us?" Ami asked.
"NOT intentionally," Ranma replied, as he ducked.
Inside the cabbit/fighter, music from Wagner's "Ride of the Valkyrie" could be heard.
"Attack vector…achieved," Usagi says to herself. "FIRE!"
BLAM! BLAM! BLAM! BLAM-!
Tho-Ohki struck all of his targets, as troop carries and mobile artillery went down.
"HOHOHOHOHO!" Usagi laughed, before heading off to lend a hand. After that, retrieving Anakin will be next.
"Huh, she had gotten better," says Ranma, as he lifts his head.
"I didn't Usagi had access to starfighter," Ami says.
"It's complicated," Ranma says. "Her 'ship' is actually 'Tho-Ohki'."
"Really?"
"Really. He can change into a robo-mech suit, too."
"But…why didn't we use him to get off of Tattooine?"
"Because Tho-Ohki is a bit…temperamental. You basically have to bribe him to do anything. And besides, I rather not deal with any thing chaotic."
"Like you."
"Especially like me. Come…let's end this battle..."
Tbc.