I bet the ending of that last chapter was a surprise. Anyway, chapter 7 is up.
A PEOPLE ENSLAVED!
TO LOCATE THE ABDUCTED COLONISTS OF A PEACE-LOVING WORLD, THE JEDI INFILTRATED THE SLAVER PLANET OF ZYGERRIA, ONLY TO BE CAPTURED BY ITS AMBITIOUS QUEEN, WHO PLOTS TO REBUILD HER EMPIRE OF OPPRESSION.
NOW, EVEN OBI-WAN KENOBI MUST COME TO TERMS WITH A LIFE IN CHAINS...
"Have you considered my offer, Skywalker? If you vow loyalty to me, I will free your friends." the Queen offered him as the two, Revan, Artoo and two guards walked along the upper balconies. "It's not an easy decision." he replied, scowling. "Curious. I thought the Jedi were selfless. Placing the needs of others before their own." the three continued walking before Molec stopped in front of them. "My Queen, I bring word. Count Dooku is on his way here." he informed. "Sooner than anticipated. Make preparations for his arrival." she said walking forward and dismissing him. "So, even you have a master." Anakin said. "Dooku is not my master! Perhaps you should not attend this meeting. Can I trust you not to run away." she said with a smirk while holding her hand out for his saber. Anakin took it off his belt and pointed the end in her face. "I don't run away from anything, your highness." he growled. The two guards pointed their rifles at him and she chuckled before taking his saber and walking away.
The two guards made Anakin back up towards the edge. Artoo beeped before bumping into one. "Get off, you miserable tin can!" the one it bumped into snarled. Anakin jumped off the edge and hung onto the side. "Get down there and find that Jedi!" the guard ordered the second one. "Yes, sir!" was his reply before running off. The guard looked at Revan with a questioning look. "Don't look at me this is your problem. Oh, one other thing…" he replied while pointing, the guard followed where he was pointing and Anakin grabbed him before tossing him towards the city. "Nice work, pal." the older Knight complimented the droid before giving the teen a confused look. "What? You didn't honestly think I betrayed you did you?" he asked. Revan held his hand up before the reply could come. "On second thought, don't answer that. Let's just find Ahsoka before my fake betrayal sinks in too deep and she decides to never forgive me." he said before the three made their way to the other side.
The Jedi jumped up to the higher balcony while Artoo flew up. "Well, hello Master. Took you long enough." she greeted and teased a bit weakly as he stood on her cage. "Well, I knew you had a nice view." he teased back before jumping back onto the balcony and using the Force to place the cage on it. He then used the Force to rip part of it off so she could get out. "Are you okay?" he asked, helping her up. Ahsoka used the Force to break the collar in half. "I sense a disturbance in the Force." she said, dropping it to the ground. "It's Dooku. I need you to get our ship. Here, take this comlink." he said before turning around. "Where are you going?" she asked, folding her arms. "The Queen knows where Obi-Wan is. Hold onto that comlink and wait for my signal." he said before jumping higher. "Come on, Artoo." she said, turning around before suddenly stopping and gasping in fear.
Revan had always hoped she would never be scared of him, currently however he couldn't blame her. After all, just a few hours ago she was under the impression he had betrayed her. "Ahsoka…" he said gently. "Don't- Just… stay away from me." she said with a choked sob while tears built up in her eyes. Revan could sense that despite now knowing he had only been pretending to betray them, she was still hurting from it. The Knight took his mask off as a sign she could still trust him and dropped it on the ground. "Ahsoka… I swear I was only doing what I thought was best at the time, and I promise i'll make it up to you." he said softly. His wife started to slowly walk towards him and he figured it'd be best to let her come to him. Revan felt a searing pain in his cheek where she had slapped him. "I deserved-" he was cut off when he felt soft lips on his. "I thought…" she whispered against his neck after resting her head on his shoulder. "Never…" he promised softly, with both knowing what the other meant.
The couple and droid made their way back to the ship and the com Anakin gave Ahsoka went off. "That's our signal, let's get going." she said. Artoo beeped and Revan helped his wife start up the ship. Ahsoka flew the ship over to the palace and opened the cargo hold before Anakin came crashing through the window with the Queen in his arms and landed on the ramp. Ahsoka closed the cargo bay after he entered and took off towards the planet's atmosphere. Anakin came up to cockpit a few minutes later. "Obi-Wan's on Kadavo." he said. Ahsoka nodded and put in coordinates before jumping to hyperspace.
A few minutes later they came out of hyperspace near Kadavo and brought the ship in the planet's atmosphere. The three Jedi changed back into their normal attire after landing and made their way out of the ship with Artoo following after Anakin contacted Plo. A few seconds later the four cannons on the towers near the entrance opened fire on their ship and destroyed. They quickly ran for the door as the cannons started shooting them but were too late as the door closed and locked. "So much for our ride home." Anakin said as they hid against the door. "What now?" Ahsoka asked as he grabbed his lightsaber. "We get through the old-fashioned way." he said, starting to cut a hole in the door.
Just as he was halfway done, Obi-Wan's face appeared on the small screen by the door. "Anakin, i'm glad to see you. But i'm afraid our host feels otherwise." the Master said. "Well you can't make everyone happy, Master." he replied as Revan stood protectively in front of his wife as a bolt came dangerously close to their feet. "Their threatening to kill the slaves unless you surrender." Obi-Wan said. "It's good to see your always ready to negotiate. But i've had enough bargaining with slave drivers." he replied. "Anakin, you must realize this is a fight you cannot win alone." came his former master's reply. "Who said I was alone?" he asked with a smirk.
A few minutes later a few ARC-170 starfighters and gunships entered the atmosphere and made their way to the prison with Plo leading them. The attack force opened fire on the towers and Zygerrians that came outside to shoot. "I hope you told Master Plo not to destroy this facility, before we get off of it." Ahsoka said. "Yeah, all of us and the slaves." he replied, finishing with cutting a hole and kicking it in. "We'll need a bigger ship." she said as they entered one at a time. The other two ignited their blades and deflected a few shots before Anakin took out all three Zygerrians that were attacking.
The four made their through the prison as quickly as they could. "I cannot move the cruiser in for the rescue operation until those enemy cannons are destroyed." Plo said over Anakin's com. "We'll take care of those cannons. Just make sure that cruiser gets down here. We are running out of time." Anakin said before cutting off. "I'm going to go help my people. I'll see if I can buy us some time." Ahsoka said. "Good luck." Anakin replied before she turned towards the holding area followed by her husband. "I'm coming with you." he said, earning a nod.
The couple stopped at the blast door and looked around for a way to open it. Ahsoka found the screen and pressed it a few times before the door opened. A small group of Togruta were on the other side while the floor they were standing on was moving back. They quickly jumped across and looked around for a way to stop the floor from moving. "We're all clear, Master Plo. Bring the cruiser down to the landing pad." Anakin's voice came over their coms. "Cancel that order, Master! There's no way to get the people, out of the holding cell and up to the landing platform. But I have an idea. We need to have the cruiser move in underneath the facility. We can escape onto the ship, if Admiral Coburn can get close enough." she suggested.
A few minutes later, five clones with jetpacks shot cables from their rifles that attached to the ceiling of the room. Ahsoka turned and addressed the other Togrutas. "Okay, everyone. Get ready. We'll have to go by groups." she said, earning nods before they started to make their way down the cables. One female missed the cable and fell with a scream. Revan quickly dived and landed on the top of the cruiser before catching the woman in his arms. "Gotcha." he said, smiling even though she couldn't see it. The woman blushed and smiled back before he set her down as Ahsoka landed and gave them a small jealous frown. Two more fell as the floor was almost retracted, but luckily they were caught by clones and set down. "That's everyone. We have to go. The facility's breaking up." Wolffe said before they ran towards one of the top entrances.
Once back aboard the Star Destroyer, the Jedi and Artoo walked with Roshti through the hanger. "I thank you, Jedi, and the Republic for saving our lives." he said as they stopped. "Ahsoka is the real hero. Without her creativity, I don't think we would have gotten your people to safety." Anakin said with a smile as Ahsoka looked sheepish with a shy smile on her face and Plo placed a hand on her shoulder. "Indeed. Padawan Tano, may I have a word in private?" he asked. "Of course." she agreed as the Jedi bowed their heads before walking off. "Where are you going? I don't mind you hearing." Revan heard her say and turned to see her smiling at him.
Revan looked at Roshti who smiled and nodded before walking alongside both Togruta. "Ahsoka, you have done a great deed for your people today." he said as her smile fell. "You're sad?" she asked. "Well, you and the Jedi have done your best, but I do not think our people will recover from this horror anytime soon." he said as they stopped. "I understand, but in the end, surviving this will only strengthen the people." she said softly with an encouraging smile. "Perhaps. And perhaps the people of Kiros, will also join the Republic." he replied with a smile. "I think that's a wise choice, Governor." she replied.
Chapter 7 is done.
