Chapter 7: Separated, Introductions, and More Visions

(Three weeks have passed since the destruction of the Malevolence and Viceroy Gunray has been captured by Padme Amidala and Jarjar Binks. Chancellor Palpatine was talking to Anakin about security measures for his escort when Ahsoka and Galen walked into the War Room.)

Anakin: Ah Snips! Perfect timing, Chancellor Palpatine and I were just talking about you.

Palpatine: Who is this?

(Palpatine then pointed towards Galen, and Anakin realized that the two have never been introduced.)

Anakin: Chancellor, this is my second padawan; Galen Marek.

Palpatine: I thought Jedi were only allowed one padawan.

Anakin: Well, he and Ahsoka have formed a bond, so the Council has allowed me to teach both of them.

Palpatine: How did you come across him?

Galen: They found me floating in the vastness of space just barely alive. I was betrayed by my old master; Dooku.

Palpatine: I wasn't aware that Dooku took on an apprentice.

Galen: He said that if his master discovered me, there would be dire consciences.

Palpatine: Interesting.

Anakin: He is very powerful in the Force You Excellency; he might be the Jedi we need for our troubles on Bespin.

Galen: What's wrong on Bespin?

Anakin: We believe that the Separatists are performing illegal Cortosis mining operations.

Galen: Now that's a problem.

Ahsoka: Anyone mind telling me what Cortosis is?

Galen: A rare mineral that resists lightsabers.

Ahsoka: If they put that in the armor the clankers use, we could lose this war.

Anakin: Exactly. We're sending Delta and Omega Squadron, as well as Jedi Knight Etain Tur-Mukan, but we need another Jedi commander to investigate.

Galen: I'm more than willing to help in the investigation.

Ahsoka: What about me?

Anakin: You'll be with Master Luminara while the two of you escort Gunray from Rodia back to Coruscant.

Galen: When do I leave?

Anakin: Tomorrow.

(Galen then bowed and went to his quarters to pack, but Anakin stopped him.)

Anakin: Galen! You'll have to pack civilian clothing. We're sending a message to the Bespin police force that the ten of you have been sent to Bespin on a week leave.

(Galen then nodded and went to his quarters, and Ahsoka followed him, when she walked in, she closed the door and practically tackled him in a hug.)

Ahsoka: I can't believe I'll be separated from you for a whole week.

Galen: Don't worry 'Soka, I'll be back, and I'll make up for lost time, I promise.

(Galen then pulled Ahsoka into kiss and it continued for two minutes. When they separated, Galen continued packing, once he finished, he gave Ahsoka a final goodnight kiss and went to bed. Meanwhile, at a secret outpost in the Cloud City in Bespin, Dooku received a transmission from Sidious.)

Dooku: What is your bidding, my master?

Sidious: You have forgotten you place Lord Tyrannus. By taking on an apprentice, you have betrayed me. Now destroy him, or I shall destroy you both.

Dooku: It will be done.

(The next morning, Galen had to get up early so he could get onto the RAS Prosecutor and join up with Delta and Omega Squadron. He secretly left a message for Ahsoka inside of Artoo saying that he loved her and that he would see her in a week. Delta and Omega Squadrons and Etain were waiting for Galen to show up.)

Scorch: So, when is this other Jedi supposed to show up?

Fixer: He should be here in a few minutes.

Boss: Patience Delta's.

Scorch: I just hate waiting.

Darman: Me too.

Etain: Dar, you should listen to Boss. Patience is virtue after all.

Darman: Etain, I realize that Jedi are supposed to be patient, but I'm a commando, I have a right to be impatient if I want to.

(The doors then opened and Galen walked into the room, and the Commando's were surprised to see that it was just a fifteen year old kid.)

Sev: A kid? Our commanding officer, is a kid?

Galen: Don't underestimate me soldier. I'm perfectly capable of you taking you down.

Sev: Of course you are.

Fixer: That's enough Oh-Seven. I believe introductions are in order.

Boss: Right, I'm RC-1138; Boss; leader of Delta Squad

Scorch: I'm RC-1162; Scorch; Demolitions Expert

Fixer: I'm RC-1140; Fixer; Computer Expert

Sev: I'm RC-1107; Sev; Sniper

Galen: At ease. I'm Commander Galen Marek.

Boss: I take it you have been briefed Commander.

Galen: Correct. When are we going to reach Bespin?

Fixer: Fifteen hours.

Galen: Great. What are we going to do for fifteen hours?

Darman: Well uh… General Tur-Mukan and I are going to go over our weapons inventory.

Garen: Very well.

(Etain then gave a faint smile and nodded. The two then left and Galen started chuckling.)

Scorch: What's so funny Commander?

Galen: They love each other don't they?

(The seven commandos's then jumped in shocked when they heard Galen figure out that the two were in love, and Galen just chuckled again.)

Galen: Well, don't they?

Fixer: We can't lie to our commanding officer.

Boss: You right Forty. So, who wants to tell him?

Niner: I'll do it.

Galen: And you are?

Niner: RC-1309; Niner; leader of Omega Squadron. It's true; Darman and General Tur-Mukan are in love. They're married even. They got married via comm-link during the mission to Coruscant.

Galen: The mission must have happened while I was in a comma. But you guys don't have to worry about me telling any other Jedi, other than Ahsoka Tano.

Scorch: Why her?

Galen: Because she's my girlfriend.

(The commandos' were surprised when they heard that Galen was dating a Jedi, but soon came back to reality when Delta's clone advisor walked in.)

Advisor: Delta's, your objectives have just been received. You are to investigate the main storage areas and carbonite chambers for any Separatist activities. And the investigation has been extended to two weeks. And remember, you are to act like you are on leave, so no discussing the mission in public areas. Your hotel rooms only.

Boss: Yes sir.

Scorch: So, what are we going to do about our weapons and ordinance?

Galen: We'll be taking my personal flagship, the Rouge Shadow. It has several hidden compartments for hiding your weapons and armor.

Fixer: With all due respect sir, won't the people in Cloud City be suspicious of eight commandos and two Jedi going on leave at the same time, at the same time?

Advisor: You let us take care of that.

Boss: Yes sir.

(The Advisor then nodded and left the room. Galen then sensed a disturbance in the Force, and activated his lightsaber. The commandos then got out their DC-17's and started looking around the room.)

Scorch: I don't see anything sir.

Galen: You can't trust your eyes Scorch. You have to actually trust your instincts in these situations.

(After a few seconds, Galen sensed where the disturbance was coming from, and he threw his lightsaber towards the air vents. The vent then fell in half, and Obi-wan Kenobi fell out. Galen then jumped into the air and stabbed Obi-wan in the stomach. The hologram then dissipated and revealed PROXY.)

PROXY: Ah master, another excellent duel!

Galen: PROXY! What are you doing here?

PROXY: Trying to fulfill my primary programming of course. I'm sorry I failed you again.

Galen: Don't worry about it PROXY.

(Galen then turned towards Delta and Omega squad and saw the shocked look on their faces.)

Galen: Soldiers, this is my personal training droid; PROXY.

(After explaining PROXY and his primary programming, Galen went to his quarters and entered a meditative state. He then found himself surrounded by large sand dunes and sand blowing around him. He looked around and saw a large mansion in flames, and saw Ahsoka running out of the doors, holing the hand a small Torgrutan girl around four or five years old, the thing about Ahsoka and the girl were wearing to what looked like slave clothing, as well the fact that both her and the small girl were badly cut and bruised. Galen then ran over and hugged Ahsoka. He then kneeled and hugged the small girl and kissed her forehead. At first he thought that she was their daughter, but he saw that the two were still the age they were now. The vision then accelerated a bit and it took Rouge Shadow; Ahsoka was cleaning the wounds of the little girl, and saw that the girl was crying, but not from the pain of the cuts and bruises, but from some emotional pain, but he couldn't tell what, but all he knew was that he was upset too, feeling like he had failed Ahsoka somehow. Galen then left the room and went to his personal quarters, and started hitting the wall in frustration, and Ahsoka walked into the room and gave Galen a kiss. She then said that what ever happened, it wasn't his fault. She then gave him another kiss, which he returned. Galen's vision was then interrupted by Boss knocking on Galen's door.)

Boss: Sir, we've reached Bespin, and are ready to go.

Galen: Thanks Boss, I'll be there in a minute.

(Galen then grabbed his bags, and started thinking; who was the little girl? How did he fail Ahsoka? And why was his girlfriend cut, bruised, and wearing slave clothing? He put the thoughts in the back of his head, and went to the Rouge Shadow and found both commando squadrons sitting at the table in the middle of the ship, and Etain sitting in the passengers' seat in the cockpit. Galen then got out the layouts of Cloud City, and put then on the table, once he activated them, he started explaining the plan.)

Galen: Alright, Cloud City is separated into three sections. There's the upper section, perhaps the safest part of the city. Then there's the middle section; the only things that you have to worry about there are a few thugs, and con-artists. Then there's the lower section; thieves, killers, gangs, you name it. We're trying to keep a low profile, so, Etain and I will take care of that section. Delta squad will take care of the upper section, and Omega will take care of the middle section. Now for room arrangements; Niner and Boss will take one room. Atin and Fixer will take another. Scorch, Darman, and Etain will share a room. Corr and Sev will take a room as well, while I sleep here aboard the Rouge Shadow.

(Etain was shocked when she heard that a fellow Jedi was going to let her share a room with her secret husband, but the commando's told her that Galen was much more powerful than they gave him credit for.)

Galen: Now for weapons. When we're investigating the city, Delta squad, only use hand to hand combat if need be. Omega squad, I'm allowing you to use your DC-17s in the lower city, but again, only if you need to. Master Tur-Mukan, you can use your concussion rifle if you want, but please, watch your aim. I'll be using the Force of course, and remember, we do normal civilian activities during the day, and investigating the city at night. And no mentioning the mission to civilians.

(The commando's and Jedi nodded in agreement and Galen got the Rouge Shadow ready to land. Once Galen landed his ship on one of the platforms and told the dock administrator said that the ten of them were on leave for two weeks. Galen then got the five rooms for his team and they went throughout their business. Boss and Niner were talking about the plan of searching for clankers in the city. Corr, Sev and Scorch decided to go to a buffet for an eating contest. Fixer and Atin were using the Rouge Shadow's computer to try and hack Cloud City's security holo's for any signs of Separatist. Etain and Darman were disguising themselves so they could publicly enjoy their marriage, while Garen trained with Proxy. After hours of the investigation team trying to blend in, it was time for them to rendezvous back at Rouge Shadow to begin their night investigation. Galen and Etain started investigating the Lower City when they were confronted by some strange men.)

Gang member 1: Hey, what's a pretty little lady like you doing with a little brat like that?

Etain: Careful, this "brat" can hurt you.

GM 2: Yeah well, I highly doubt that.

(The five gang members then pulled out blaster rifles and pointed them towards Galen, who retaliated by Force Pushing three of them, knocking them over one hundred yards away, and the other were about to shoot Galen, but Etain pulled out her concussion rifle and fired it at one of them, and the explosion from the blast knocked both the gang members off their feet and a good five yards away. There was one gang member conscious, and Galen picked him up with the Force and dropped the gang member in front of him and Etain.)

Galen: Hey there. So, what do you know about the Separatists mining Cortosis here at Bespin?

GM 1: Why should I tell you?

Galen: Because it's one semi-conscious gang member against two Jedi.

GM 1: I'm still not going to tell you anything.

Galen: But you want to tell us what you know.

GM 1: Of course I want to tell you what I know.

Galen: So…what do you know about the Separatists mining Cortosis?

GM 1: All I know is that there's an assassin here on Bespin looking for something here.

Galen: This…assassin…would you say she's a bog witch?

GM 1: Yeah. But she left a few days ago; I'm not sure where she is. But all I know is, if you're looking for Separatists, you won't be able to find any until she returns.

Galen: Thanks.

(Galen then threw the gang member to a wall, knocking him out. The two then went back to the Rouge Shadow and found Delta and Omega squad waiting for them.)

Scorch: Took you long enough!

Boss: Shut it Scorch. Commander Marek, you said that you had some information for us.

Galen: Asajj Ventress has been here.

Scorch: Has? As in "was"?

Etain: Yes, but we believe that she'll be back.

Darman: Than we should contact the Republic and send some more troops and keep Ventress and the clankers away from here!

Galen: No! If we bring more troops here, Dooku will have Cloud City destroyed! They don't need the city, just the Cortosis. Plus, if they take Bespin, they'll have unlimited access to Tibanna Gas, giving them almost infinite credits. We can't allow that.

Fixer: So what do we do?

Galen: We're on our own. We have to keep the Separatists away from Bespin. At least until our two week investigation is over.

End of Chapter

A/N: Now, the updates with this story will be a bit longer than normal since I'll be working on a Teen Titan's story called The Crime League. If any of ya'll like the Teen Titan's please R&R. And I need some ideas for nicknames Ahsoka would give Galen. Any and all will be considered.