Lol, this will also probably take a bit to write. Because that's my luck, recently XD
Anyway, I don't have much to say other than: I hope you guys enjoy the chapter!
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"My name is Ronderu, and I am the mate of Qymaen Jai Sheelal."
Shaak Ti felt her throat go dry, and she slowly forced herself to speak. "R-Ronderu?" She gasped. The Kaleesh woman nodded.
"That's correct," she said. "And you are Shaak Ti, the woman who is the object of his affections, are you not?"
The Togruta blushed. "A-affections?" She echoed. "What are you talking about?"
Ronderu seemed to smirk underneath your mask. "Oh ho, so you're one of those girls?" She jested, circling the Jedi woman. "Don't worry, I was the same way when I first met him. He's quite charming, isn't he?"
"I..I have no idea what you're implying," Shaak Ti denied, but truth be told she had a good idea what the spirit of Ronderu may have been referring to. Her cheeks darkened, making her blush very obvious to the other woman. Ronderu let out a sly chuckle, placing a hand on her hip.
"Don't play me for a fool, Jedi," she said. Then the image of her began to fade away. "We'll be seeing each other again soon, I think."
"Wait!" Shaak Ti darted after the Kaleesh, but it was too late. "Don't go!" She called out as the vision faded away.
Shaak Ti let out a gasp as she opened her eyes, her heart pounding. After the trooper had forced her to leave, she returned to her room in order to follow Yoda's advice about meditation. She wasn't expecting a spiritual visit from Grievous's mate, however... Shaak Ti blushed again as she remembered the things Ronderu had told her. 'What... What was that about?' She thought, trying to push embarrassing thoughts out of her mind.
"He's quite charming, isn't he?"
Shaak Ti shook her head, sighing. Standing up, she stretched her body, grabbing her robes in the process. The Togruta glanced out her window, realizing how late it was. She bit her lip, the second day was over. (It's the second day, right? Correct me if I'm wrong XD)
"Force, how long have I been meditating?" She mumbled under her breath, shaking her head softly. Yawning, the Jedi master then realized how tired she actually was. Smacking her lips together, she reluctantly let her robes fall once more. After carefully removing her headdress, she crawled into her bed,yanking the covers over her body. She then closed her eyes, letting sleep take over. "Goodnight, Qymaen," she whispered.
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Hours earlier, clone troopers forced Grievous out of his cell, beating him over the head with their rifles. The general fought back the best he could, throwing the troopers off of him, attempting to make a run for it. When Shaak Ti had left, the trooper had called in his buddies, and together they all ganged up on the Kaleesh cyborg. One roughly slammed his boot into Grievous's face, chipping off a part of his mask.
"Get up, droid!" One barked as the others forced him to stand. They pinned him against a wall, knowing that their numbers along with Grievous's current handicap would make it easier. The clone troopers that didn't hold the prisoner parted slowly, allowing one more to step in. Grievous glared at the trooper.
"You..." He coughed.
The captain smirked under his helmet. "We've been waiting to do this for a long time, droid," he hissed. He jabbed Grievous's face with a finger. "You... You know how many of my brothers you murdered? How much of my family you took from me!"
"You'll... You'll be seeing them soon," the general growled. "I'll make sure of it." The captain laughed.
"I don't believe those empty threats, droid!" He exclaimed. Humming a small tune to himself, the captain grabbed a rifle from a nearby soldier, and smashed it as hard as he could onto Grievous. It was unrelenting. First, he aimed for the skull, not stopping until a slight dent finally showed. Then, he kicked the general down, and together all the troopers stomped on him.
"That Jedi girl ain't here to save your ass now!" One of them hollered.
Grievous coughed weakly, attempting to stand. The troopers grabbed him roughly before he could, though. They held him up as the captain removed his helmet, revealing his face to the cyborg. The captain looked different from other clones. While he had the same facial structure, including skin tone, he had a full beard covering the lower portion of his face. His hair was fully shaved, and two faint scars ran from his left ear to the corner of his mouth.
"Remember my face, Grievous." He snarled in a hushed voice. "I want you to know who is gonna be the one making your life a living hell."
Grievous managed to glare back, his reptilian eyes burning through the captain's with hatred. "And remember mine as well, clone," he countered. "It will be the last thing you ever see, I swear it."
The captain responded to this with a spit in the face. "Take him to his new cell," he ordered the others. "And make sure the Jedi woman stays away from him. We were handpicked for this assignment for a reason, let us not disappoint the chancellor."
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When Shaak Ti awoke the next morning, she instantly felt a disturbance ripple through the force. Throwing herself out of the bed, she looked out her window, making out the prison in the distance. "Qymaen..." She whispered, before scrambling into her robes as fast as she could. The Togruta ran out of her room, sprinting throughout the halls, much to the confusion of her fellow Jedi.
"Shaak Ti!" Coleman's voice rang through the air, and the Ongree suddenly appeared in front of his friend, forcing her to halt. "Shaak Ti, why are you running?" He demanded.
"Let me through, Coleman," the Jedi master stated, trying to push past her friend. "I have to go see Qyma-"
"Why?!" Coleman held his friend still, looking her up and down. "This isn't you, Shaak Ti! I know you feel guilty about his past, but he is still the enemy. The enemy to the entire republic! Everything we stand for, Shaak Ti! Can't you see that?"
"He needs my help, Coleman!" Shaak Ti protested. "I fear something may have happened, please just let me through!"
"..." Coleman Kjac did not speak for some time. Finally, he sighed. "You... You're going to regret this. I..." He grabbed her shoulders. "I feel that if this continues, something bad will happen to you, Shaak Ti."
Shaak Ti nodded her head. "I understand, Coleman," she told him gently. "I understand why you think this. But General Grievous, our enemy, is gone. I'm fully convinced of that. Qymaen is the one in those cells now, not Grievous." She bit her lip. "Please, Coleman, let me pass. I need to see my friend."
It was a blow to the gut for the Ongree, seeing his fellow master speak of the general so lightly. But he knew deep down that there was no stopping Shaak Ti. Wordlessly, he stepped aside and allowed the Togruta to pass.
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When Shaak Ti finally arrived at the prison, she was surprised to find that the cyborg was not in his cell. "What in the world?" She muttered, then she began to feel a strange not in her stomach. Fear.
"Where is he?" She wondered out loud. She then saw a trooper making his rounds, and she quickly approached him. "Soldier, where is the prisoner?" She asked him. The trooper stared at her for a moment, before shaking his head.
"My orders were to not tell you anything, Jedi," he informed. "You're going to have to leave."
Shaak Ti sighed in frustration. "If that's how it needs to be..." Suddenly, the woman force pushed the soldier and pinned him to the wall. "Here this, trooper," she said. "I am your superior, far more than your captain. I order you to take me to the prisoner. Now!"
She released the clone trooper, who dropped to the ground, breathing heavily. Nodding, he murmured, "yes ma'am.."
When the trooper had recovered, he led Shaak Ti throughout the various halls, until they finally reached a set of stairs that went downward towards a heavy door. "He's in there, solitary confinement," the soldier explained. Shaak Ti gasped.
"Who gave you soldiers permission to do this?!" She demanded, angered by the mistreatment of the general.
"My orders were to not tell you, Shaak Ti." The trooper stated calmly.
"Fine!" Shaak Ti growled, baring her carnivorous teeth. "I shall report your misbehavior to the Jedi council." She turned to leave, calling out over her shoulder. "If things go my way, you and the rest of your squad will be sent away from here."
All of a sudden, something clicked in the trooper's mind.
"Ex...ecute...Or...6...6..."
"I'm sorry, Shaak Ti," the trooper said, slowly aiming his rifle at her. "But I can't allow you to do that."
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Bit shorter than other chapters, but this is where things get interesting! :D
What could this possibly be? Another malfunctioning clone trooper? Or perhaps something darker... :)
Don't forget to review! And remember, stay wykkyd! (I know this part of the plot may seem kinda early but it will all be explained next chapter, which is hopefully tomorrow.)
