Decided to continue of this one thought it'd be less trouble. Now more of the spoiled brat king.
"Ct-7567 Captain Rex reporting for duty." The word were professional and short as always but in the case of this vile man they were said especially thin.
The man cocked his head kocked to the right, "AH you're one of those clones that I've been hearing about from this extranet. It's fitting that a lady such as your self would have a slave. He can take your bags while we talk." The words were spoken with a heavy accent almost illegible.
Rex felt a sense of intense hatred bloom inside of him, "I have orders to stay with Commander Ahsoka at all times."
The man bristled, "You let your slave speak so to their BETTERS!? You need to discipline your slaves like I do." He raised his wrist and pressed a button that set off the shock collars on the Twi'lek behind him, causing the two women to fall to the ground screaming in agony.
Rex's entire body strained to put a hole in this pathetic man's forehead barely restraining himself. Ahsoka looked to be doing the same. Teeth clenched muscles standing rigid. Teeth unclenching she said, "I'm going to ask you not to do that, your majesty."
The man smiled, "I'm sorry to have done that to you. It must have offended your delicate sense of decorum." The words were seething with bigotry. The man obviously didn't think much of woman. "Now, let me show you to your rooms."
As they walked, Rex had the suspicion that the man was taking the long way, trying to show off his wealth . Finally arriving "Here are your quarters, my lady." He reached down and kissed her hand. "Now, how would you like to take a tour of my quarters?"
Ahsoka took her hand back, barely containing her disgust "No, your majesty. If you'll excuse us, we are tired from our journey and would like to compose ourselves for a bit."
The disgusting man face contorted into disgust for a second before spreading in a smile again "Of course."
Rex and Ahsoka stepped into the room and closed the door securely. Putting her small case of belongings on the ground by the bed she turned to Rex. "What do you think Rex does this assignment stink as much as i think it does."
Taking his helmet off and sitting down on one of the tables seats. "It smells worse than Felucia."
Ahsoka walked over to the balcony which looked over the city. She could see places which at one time would have been great, great places of worship reduced to hovels were the many residents of the city took refuge. Great areas of the city that had been burned to the ground in the , she thought, what was worse was the people what she had seen they had looked dirty, hungry and at the palace again her lips turned up in disgust, "I know. Look at this palace compared to the city. It's disgusting! How can a leader let his people get like this?"
Ahsoka walked over to the bed and threw herself on the bed sighing in comfort, this was the first real bed she'd had in about 2 years. All she had was military bunks and sheets if she was lucky. She rolled onto her stomach and made a sound of intense pleasure.
Rex gave a big sigh, "In my limited experience this is how things work, Ahsoka. One man shapes the course of the entire planet. It can be good or bad. In this case it's bad we can only do what we're told and don't we have to go to the dictators chambers?"
Ahsoka buried her head in the mattress and mumbled, "I guess we do." She jumped up and followed him out the door.
Ahsoka walked through the marble halls she could hear the king's voice up ahead as far as she could tell the 'king' was holding court. "I walked into my rooms this morning and I Realized the archways aren't encrusted with diamonds. We'll have to change that." There was a roar of laughter was there something funny about that?
Ahsoka and Rex walked into the circular chamber drawing the eyes of everyone in the chamber. Ahsoka walked in front of the king gritted her teeth and said, "Your majesty what is it that you want us to do."
The king turned up his head and looked at her down his nose. "I hear Jedi are unparalleled duelist, i would like to compete against you." He laughed, "Although you couldn't possibly beat me. After all I've been trained by the best swordsmen and beside that you're a woman. You couldn't possibly beat me."
Ahsoka's anger was tampered down with confusion. Did this man think he could beat a Jedi in sword play? Observing him once more he had none of the attributes of a swordsman instead of tight and fit, he was fat and slow looking. "Ah yes your majesty."
The king motioned for her to come over to the wall where there was a cabinet were several sword of various sizes and shapes were mounted.
Rex was glad he had his helmet on because he couldn't stop smiling this man thought he could beat Ahsoka. The very idea made him want to laugh, this was going to be good seeing this man get his ass kicked.
Rex watched as Ahsoka took out two swords one average length and another one much shorter while the the king took a jewel encrusted sword still in it's sheath.
Ahsoka tested her swords swinging them around herself they were adequately balanced. Next she tested the edge they were both dull as could be. Satisfied that these were decent swords to spar with, she looked over at the king who was taking his sword out of the sheath. It came out with the wine of steel on steel. Ahsoka spied the blade it was obviously not dull.
The king came up to her, "Now take your spot over there." He pointed at a circle a dozen meters away ahsoka nodded and started for her when her senses made her react without thinking. The king had made a wild thrust at her back the second she'd turned. Ahsoka turned quickly batting away his wild thrust with a parry sending the king off balance.
Twirling her swords back into a ready stance she watched as the king slowly regained his balance. The king came wildly came at her again, swinging in wide arcs which Ahsoka block and redirected with ease.
Sweat was beading on his face now the king went for another stab. Ahsoka reacted on instinct doing a twirling parry she batted the blade to the side with her shoto then slammed the pommel of her sword on the back of his head making him fall down.
Every guard in the room springing into action leveling their weapons at her. Ahsoka dropped her sparring swords and took out her lightsaber hitting the activation stud ready to defend herself.
The king pushed himself up, "NO! Don't It's quite alright. This lady bested me fairly." As the king stood up, he gazed at Ahsoka hatred in his eyes, a malicious smile appearing on his face. "Lucky for you I was only using half my strength." Looking around the court he shouted "Court's over, get out!." The people ran out of the room quickly.
Looking over at them, "Now if you'll excuse me there is something I need to attend to."
The king pushed himself up and left.
Ahsoka and Rex started to walk out when a Twi'lek server bumped into them saying a few quick words, "The king doesn't appreciate being bested. Be careful." The woman rushed off as soon as the last word was said.
Ahsoka and Rex watched as the Twi'lek rush off looking at Rex he just shrugged and continued walking. Ahsoka walked up to a window and started to think about what the woman said when she emptied her stomach on to the floor.
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