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Chapter 9
"But masters, he slaughtered an entire room of beings for no reason," Anakin was on board the Republic stardestroyer 'Resolute', arguing with the holos of masters Yoda and Mace Windu about a certain ninja.
"You must know Anakin, this council gave Karas permission to perform his duties as he sees fit." The young knight was shocked, "why would you do that? You don't know what he's capable of." Yoda spoke up, "know I do. Into his heart I have seen."
Anakin looked to the little jedi, "what do you mean, master?" "Corrupted he cannot be. Protect the innocent Karas will." "There is a reason we allowed him to act as he does." Anakin turned to the image of mace Windu,
"In addition to his combat skills and connection with the force, Karas has the ability to see twenty steps ahead in twenty different scenarios. With the only restriction to preserve innocent civilian lives, Karas is allowed to do what is necessary."
Anakin took a moment to think before looking to both jedi, "do you trust him?" "Yes," the masters answered immediately. "Worry not, young Skywalker. The protection of the galaxy Karas' life is," the little master reassured. Anakin nodded, "I understand masters. He has yet to show any ill will towards us." "Good Anakin," Windu smiled, "Karas is a powerful warrior, we are lucky to have him."
'why does that sound familiar?' the young knight thought. "Is that all Anakin? We must be going," mace asked. "If I may masters, I have a question." "Go on." The jedi knight looked unsure, "I know Karas does not fall under Jedi regulations, but how many girls does he flirt with."
Yoda started to chuckle, "only one I have seen. Received Karas' advances young Ahsoka has. "Anakin sighed, "I was afraid of that." "My only advice to you is reminder of the code," mace said. The former slave looked skeptical, "somehow I doubt that will work."
Yoda continued to laugh, "may the force be with you." Anakin replied in kind and turned off the holo-projector. "Admiral Yularen," he turned to the uniformed officer beside him. "Yes, general." The man replied. "do you know were mercenary Hanzo is?" "I believe he is in the hangar, sir," the naval commander answered curtly. "What about Ahsoka?" The jedi asked. Yularen grinned on the inside, "I saw her heading toward the hangar." Anakin face palmed, "this is going to be a long deployment."
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Lounging in his borrowed starfighter waiting for word from Skywalker about a room, Karas looked around at the clones going about their tasks. 'man, seeing same face over and over is just creepy.' Karas leaned his head back against his crossed arms to take a nap when he felt a tap on his boot.
Looking up, he saw Ahsoka there looking at him curiously. "Hey cutie, what's up?" Asked the ninja, smirking at the torguta's blush. "Did Skywalker send you?" Ahsoka shook her head, "no, but can I talk with you?" This surprised the undercover merc.
"Uh sure," karas hopped out of the cockpit and led her to some near-by crates to sit, "what's on your mind?" The girl looked hesitant a moment , "I was wondering about what happened back on Zygerria." Karas sighed, 'crap', then looked to the padawan sitting next to him, "what about?" "Well there's a lot of things," "like?"
"well, Ahsoka started, "why did you kill all those people?" The ninja sighed once more, "I did what I had to," karas' eyes took on a hardened edge which Ahsoka caught, "plus, those who take in profit and pleasure on the suffering of others need not live." the jedi in training was shocked, "but you kill people-" "but I do know wallow in their suffering." He retorted. "I try and make the deaths of my targets painless, but it's the most that they will get from me."
The girl sat silent for a moment, "why do you kill?" Karas looked at the young togruta wondering if it would be right in telling her, 'she asked', he decided. "when most people look at life, they only see black and white, good and evil." He looked to Ahsoka seeing her nod, "what they don't see is a thin grey area between the two sides. That is where I am at."
Ahsoka looked confused, "I don't get it." Karas continued, "instead of being completely on the so called 'light' side, I kill, with no mercy, those that prey on innocence without falling to true corruption." The jedi looked skeptical, "how do you know who to kill?"
"That's the easy part," the ninja answered, "through the force I can see the auras around beings, red for what is perceived as evil and blue for good. completely innocent civilians are white because they are only trying to survive, but some times they shift auras."
Ahsoka shook her head in understanding but then stopped, "I didn't know you could use the force," Karas smiled, "you didn't ask." "Is that how I heard your voice when Miraj was shocking me?" The ninja's brow rose, "Um, yeah," the girl smiled, "thanks, it really helped." Karas returned the smile, "no problem."
The two sat on the crates in a comfortable silence a moment before Ahsoka stood to leave, well I have to go, thanks for the talk." Karas nodded, "anytime." The jedi started to leave but stopped and turned back, "hey I hope we could spar sometime," she looked at Karas with a general curiosity, "I've never seen your style before. I'd like to see more of it."
The ninja nodded, "it's a date, then." Ahsoka just shook her head and gave a farewell and resumed her leave. Karas' eyes then widened, "oh, hey I almost forgot," the togruta turned back at a grinning ninja, "why did you get rid of that one outfit? I swear, you looked great in it." Ahsoka quickly turned and left now that her face was an even darker shade of red.
Karas laughed a little watching her leave, 'I'm not lying though,' he thought to himself, 'I wonder how she will fill out.' Then images of an older Ahsoka started to wander into the mercenary's mind, "oh yeah, that's nice." It was then an un-helmeted Captain Rex walked up to the daydreaming teen.
"Uh, sir?" Karas snapped out of his pleasant thoughts and looked to the clone officer, "huh, you say something?" The trooper nodded, "yes sir, General Skywalker has requested you in the bridge." The merc hopped up off the crate, "finally he gets me a room." "Lead the way buddy." The pair then walked began out of the hangar.
The ninja turned his head to the clone, "I don't think we've met, I'm Karas." "Captain Rex, sir." The officer answered. Karas grimaced, "first don't call me 'sir', makes me feel old." "ok," rex understood the 'sir' thing. "Second, the ninja continued, "I wanna ask you something." The clone looked skeptical, "ok." Karas smiled, "do you think I got a shot with a Ahsoka?" Rex stopped and was flabbergasted, "what!"
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After Karas met with Anakin, the ninja sat in his assigned room, that happened to be shared with Captain Rex. "You need any help," the clone trooper watched as Karas stowed his gear. "Na," the ninja replied, "don't have too much any way." "What kind of armor is that?," said Rex, pointing to the ninjas gear.
Karas grabbed a leg greave and tossed it to the clone, "It doesn't have a industrial manufacture." Rex examined the armor piece, "damn its incredibly light." Karas smiled, "I know, its made of the same metal as my swords and other composites to bolster the strength while keeping it light." The clone cocked his eyebrow and gave the piece back, "what do you mean?"
Karas finished his task, "my armor is stronger, lighter, and, more durable than mandalorian armor, even clone armor." The ninja turned to Rex, "couple that with my weapons and skills, I become the deadliest living weapon on the battlefield." "Damn," Rex was astonished, then caught sight of the attachments on the chest armor. "What's with the kama, are you trying to fit in with the clone commanders?"
Karas just gave the officer a deadpanned look. "No, I just don't want to catch frag when clankers are shelling you clones." Rex glared then grinned, "I think you'll fit in just fine with us." He checked his chrono, "well time to hit the rack. We have an op tomorrow, debriefings' at 0700." The merc shook his head, "not a day on the boat and already doing missions."
As they got ready for shut-eye," Karas spoke up, "hey Rex." "Yeah," the clone flopped down on his bunk, then looked across the room. "You know, during the meeting with Skywalker, I never got a rank." Rex looked confused, "I don't think you have one." The ninja looked saddened, "damn I always wanted a rank."
Rex laughed, "'nite man," and then shut the lights out. Karas laid down in his bunk with his arms behind his head, "I wonder what Ahsoka is doing," he spoke aloud, "fantasizing about me hopefully." "Goodnight karas!" "What, I'm just saying, Besides you never answered me about her,-ow". a crash was heard, "shut up Karas!"
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In a ruined grand-hall where massive columns and statues lay broken on the marble floor, two warriors battled amongst the broken edifice with the ferocity of titans. one dressed in brown and black hooded robes, his face shaded in darkness and held a glowing blue blade.
His opponent dressed in black and dark red armor with a hooded black robe and solid black sword. the most identifiable part of the wardrobe, the strange red and black out lined mask, worn by the warrior. They continued their struggle, both parties trying to get the upper hand.
Although the red armored swordsman fought with a calm and finesse, his brown robed opponent was erratic and rigid, but brought powerful strikes. as they locked blades, the floor beneath them cracked and depressed from the force of the clashed.
The armored one suddenly thrusted his left hand and the other man was blasted back by an invisible force. "stop this madness Skywalker," the masked warrior ordered, "this is not how it should be." The now identified Skywalker, stood and pointed his blue blade at him.
"get out of my way," sulfuric yellow eyes glowed in rage, "I must do this for the galaxy, for her." "that's bullshit." The man in armor charged at Skywalker and swung a horizontal strike before blocked by blue plasma. He then turned and planted a kick into the brown robed opponent.
Knocked back again, skywalker became more enraged that this person is preventing him from saving his loved-one. He heard the man speak up, "you cant win, no matter what your master promises." The fallen jedi stood back up, readying for another salvo, "I thought of all people, you would understand Revan."
Revan lowered his masked head, "you didn't have to do this." "I had no choice!" Skywalker yelled. "You always have a choice," the other retorted. Yellow eyes glared into the mask, "I will not lose her." "You've become corrupted, Skywalker." Revan leveled his blade, "you will fail".
The other fell into a loose stance, his face distorted by a wicked sneer, "no you will die, just like the rest of the traitors." They charged, ready to take each others lives.
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Ahsoka shot up in her bunk, gasping for air and covered in a sheen of sweat. She sat up and swung her legs of the bed, holding her head to figure out her nightmare. 'Why did I dream that, why did master Anakin looked so evil, who is revan?'
The young padawan wiped her face and looked up, hoping for an answer. When she didn't get one Ahsoka checked the time, damn it, it was two hours before first call. Getting of the bed the girl wiped the sweat off with a towel and dress in her normal clothing before heading out of her room.
In the near empty halls, Ahsoka wandered the ship pondering on her dream. After awhile she looked up and saw the was at the training rooms. 'Might as well get some exercise,' the girl entered through the door, began her stretches before grabbing the saber dangling off her belt and went about the katas.
It helped to focus on her strikes and not the dream. But because she was so focused, Ahsoka didn't notice a certain ninja meditating in the corner. Hearing the buzz from the saber swings and the grunts from exertion, Karas opened his eyes to take in the sight of Ahsoka fighting imaginary foes.
Although her form was rough, the ninja could see the grace that she exhibited, 'she has an aptitude for the reverse grip not seen in many outside the sages,' Karas thought, 'she might be able to master the Ibonihs style.' He sat there till Ahsoka finished her set.
She powered down her saber and took a few calming breaths, feeling better than when she awoke. "That wasn't bad," Ahsoka jumped and looked for the source of the voice to see Karas, in the black and grey robes he wore when they first met at the temple, sitting in lotus position with his sheathed nodachi laying across his lap.
"Karas what are you doing here?" He stood and walked towards her, "same thing you are," he said, "getting some early morning exercise before anyone else. Karas reached Ahsoka and saw the downcast look she got at the mention of early morning. "Something wrong," he asked. The jedi shook her head, "no I'm ok."
Karas then gave her the 'I-know-you're-bullshitting-me' look, "when someone like me asks, 'is something wrong' then I know something is up." Ahsoka's shoulders drooped a little, "it was just a dream." She faced Karas again but he had an expectant look, "go on."
Ahsoka huffed, walked over to a bench on the wall and sat down, the ninja following, "I'm not sure what it meant though." Karas nodded, "Just tell me what you saw." "Ok, Ahsoka started, "it was strange.
The dream looked like it was in the jedi temple, but it was in ruins. The columns were broken on the floor, the statues of the past masters were shattered, and it looked like holes blown in the walls and floors. There were two people fighting in the temple, couldn't see any others. One, I think, was master Anakin. The other person said so."
While Ahsoka elaborated her dream, Karas' thoughts had immediately went into overdrive, 'why is she dreaming this?' but he kept a calm façade. "what about this other person?" The ninja asked.
The girl continued, "well he wore dark read and black armor under a black hooded, but I didn't see his face because of a mask unlike any I've seen. It was the same color scheme as his armor, but angular with a thin visor over his eyes."
Karas' left hand started to grip his nodachi tightly at the description, "was this person identified by name?" Ahsoka nodded. "Yes," she said, "in the dream, master said the name Revan." Though Karas looked calm, in actuality he was in near panic. 'Shit', he thought, 'why did she have this vision. This needs to be brought up with the sages.'
"that's an interesting name," the ninja remarked. Ahsoka looked thoughtful, "I think I've heard that name before but I cant remember where," she turned to Karas, "have you heard that name?" The ninja calmed down a little, "yeah, but that name was from a long time ago." "Who was he?"
Karas leaned back against the wall, "his name was Revan and he lived around 4,000 years ago during the Mandalorian Wars and subsequent Jedi Civil War." A flash of realization went across Ahsoka's face, "oh, you're talking about Darth revan." "Yes he was at one point a Sith," Karas said, "but before and after he was a jedi."
The padawan was curios, "what do you mean?" "after the Mandalorian Wars, Revan and his jedi friend Alek found a lost Sith empire and it's ruler, supposedly falling to the Dark Side's influence." Ahsoka quirked a brow, "supposedly?"
Karas nodded, "yeah, only Alek truly fell and became Darth Malek, Darth Revan's apprentice. Revan went against the Sith Emperor's orders and instead wanted to establish his own empire to fight against the True Sith.
Near the end of the Jedi Civil War, after the betrayal by Malek, Revan was captured and reprogrammed by the Jedi Council to find the source of Malek's military power. Although the reprogramming did not last and Revan rediscovered his true self, he went on to kill Malek and destroy the Star Forge, the source of the endless Sith Army."
Ahsoka was astonished by the details she heard from Karas, "how come I haven't learned that in the history lessons as a youngling." Karas shrugged, "I guess the masters at the time didn't want another Revanchist movement to be created."
The girl nodded, "what happened to Revan?" The ninja crossed his arms and spoke, "No one knows. A month after the last battle, Revan left to parts unknown for reasons unknown. No one in the Republic heard of him again."
They then sat in silence, both contemplating the discussion and the dream. Suddenly Karas hopped of the bench and walked to the center of a training mat. "What are you doing?" Ahsoka asked. the merc turned and took of his jacket and started to stretch making the girl blush, "the way I see it, you need to get your mind off that dream. So, I'm taking you up on that date I'm owed."
Ahsoka scoffed, "I didn't ask you for a date." Karas grinned, "well you did ask for a spar. Where I come from that's a date." The padawan just rolled her eyes started to leave, whatever. The ninja then said something he knew would get under her skin, "what, afraid I'll beat ya?"
Ahsoka stopped and slowly turned, hands on her saber with a sickly sweet voice, "care to run that by me again." Karas crouched down ready to draw his own sword, "I said 'are you afraid I'll beat you." she ignited her weapon and charged the ninja, who simply pulled his nodachi, parried Ahsoka's over hand attack to get behind, and smacked her ass with the flat of the blade.
"although you have a very nice backside, never show it to your enemy," Karas said with a cheeky grin. Now Ahsoka's face was redder than it had ever been for two reasons. One, embarrassment from the complement on her body and two, anger at the strike to her cheeks. She glared at Karas, "you are so gonna regret that." The boy in front of her confidently gave a 'bring it' hand motion.
The pair clashed again, the girl trying to catch her opponent of guard, and the boy using his superior speed and combat experience to duck and parry Ahsoka's swings, then giving her a strike to a certain area. But as the spar dragged on, Karas noticed that the padawan was getting a little faster and her moves becoming more streamlined, no doubt to prevent her butt from getting sorer. 'she's getting better already,' He thought, smiling. "What are you smiling at?" Ahsoka asked at seeing his face, but failing to realize her own.
They were apart for a moment which Karas took to sheath his nodachi, "I think that's enough." "What, giving up?" The padawan was getting cocky. Karas chuckled and shook his head, "no, no, you just needed a distraction to get your mind right."
He walked towards Ahsoka as she deactivated her weapon. "I don't get it," She said. The ninja sighed, "do you feel better, yes or no?" the girl rubbed her arm, "I guess so." "You were smiling by the time we stopped." Karas said matter-of-factly, "and you're getting better at defending your back."
Ahsoka stood silent thinking back. While she cared less for the 'love taps', the jedi did enjoy herself and knew that she was getting faster. She looked at the boy with a smile, "thanks Karas." "No problem. Anytime you want another date I'm here."
"It wasn't a date," Ahsoka deadpanned. "I what did I say about that, "He added. The girl just rolled her eyes. The ninja looked at the chrono, "hey its almost first call. Go shower and relax a bit." He picked is jacket up and made it for the exit, "I'll see you at the briefing."
Karas stopped at the door and looked back, "take your time though. If you late, I got your back." And then he was gone. Ahsoka smiled again, 'he's a pretty sweet guy, when he's not an ass.' She then decided to take up Karas' offer and started for the freshers.
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a little bit of karas/ahsoka drabble for ya. ok few things if any body is willing to do so and has the spare time, feel free to draw karas in his three modes, normal ninja robes, light combat suit, w/and w/o helmet and paint, and heavy combat armor.
anyone who does take the time to do this will be forever given props on this fic and any others, the pictures that are the best will be the offical way karas will look. try, try em.
next i think that i will have karas and ahsoka go on a later mission that leads to a concert i already have the bands in mind there from today, i just need a good idea of a planet to go to, im thinking nar shadda. let me know you thoghts.
and lastly if any one read the last a.n. im sorry if i went all crazy but im not and when things about our world dont seem right i take notice.
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