Chapter 11: Shadows
As Alex rushed outside Ahsoka's apartment, he wondered how he hadn't heard the explosion whilst in there. Maybe that was the point, maybe it wasn't, how had he missed it?
That was a question to be answered later. Thousands of people had gathered to see the debris. As Alex scanned the crowds to find Sky, he sensed something that was hiding, waiting in the shadows.
Alex didn't have time to find out what was watching him because almost immeaditly he found Sky waiting for him near a cantina.
As Sky spotted his brother he ran up to him and hugged him, out of worry as to where he had been.
"Oh thank god"
"Yeah" Alex laughed glad to see his own brother alive "I think I might as well" as he looked around at the destruction Alex asked "how the hell did I not see or hear this?"
"No one knows" replied Sky "it just simply happened, no warning" At this Sky said "actually that is not the most interesting part"
"What's the most interesting part?"
"What were you doing here in the first place?"
"I was visiting Ahsoka" Alex replied as that was the honest truth, at this Sky smiled and chuckled "what?" Alex asked noticing the look on Sky's face "what is so funny?"
"You two have become quite close"
"I know" Alex said rather nervous himself, actually he was thinking about the kiss that surprised both himself and Ahsoka.
"Go on then" Sky said as if he knew what had happened "how was it?" Damn he did know, Sky always had a knack for this sought of thing. However Sky knew of Alex's crush on Ahsoka but he didn't know whether or not his brother would actually tell her.
"It was amazing" Alex said before saying too much "I hate that gift you have" at this Sky simply smiled.
"It comes in handy" but Sky never got the chance to say anymore as people dressed in uniform swirled around the destruction. They were clearing the area of any people that was in the vicinity.
But Alex and Sky wasn't ready to go yet, out of the corner of their eyes they. Both sensed something that wasn't friendly.
"Do you?" Alex asked but Sky didn't even need to reply because he knew exactly what Alex was thinking, quickly as they could they rushed to what they sensed was nearby. Eventually after a few minutes of running they found the area they were looking for.
It was empty, unharmed by the explosion, except for one tiny rectangular device, it was black with nothing of any interest, but to the right eyes specifically Alex and Sky it was something very peculiar indeed.
As Alex went to pick up the device Sky warned him "careful" like Alex needed telling twice, he knew what this particular device was and what was used for.
"Now" Alex said curiously holding the device carefully in his hands "what do we have here?"
"A silent detonator" Sky gasped and when Alex looked up at him he continued "this literally triggers a silent explosion so no one could hear them"
"So I was right" Alex said "this explains why me and Ahsoka couldn't hear anything" as he looked at the device he couldn't help feeling as though he was being watched.
"This is really advanced technology" Sky said "we'd better take this back to the TARDIS and ID-RS so he can analyse it" Alex was just about to agree but, he couldn't shake the feeling of being watched.
"I know" Alex replied but he looked around nervously "but the thing is, detonators like this" Sky understood what Alex was saying "they need someone to activate them"
"And what do you think?"
"Well it is just a theory"
"Why don't you explain?" Sky asked getting nervous as he too felt the sudden feeling of being watched.
"After the explosion" Alex explained "someone had to leave this in a hurry," as Alex looked around a small red dot appeared on the ground. Sky thought nothing of it "But they couldn't have gone far"
"Where could they have gone?" Sky asked nervously still keeping his eye on the small red dot as Alex noticed what Sky was looking at he finished with an ominous tone.
"I reckon they're still here" and his theory was proven correct when the dot moved and focused on Sky's chest. At this Alex rushed over and took Sky and the two narrowly missed the sniper rifle.
Alex scanned the area looking for the shooter, Sky responded with "what the hell" then as he got up he spotted a faint shadow hiding on top of one of the roofs.
"There!" Sky yelled and that this, the shooter tried to take another shot but Alex blocked it by igniting his Lightsaber. After this the shooter began to ran and Alex turned to his brother pocketing the device.
"We have to get after him"
"I couldn't agree more" Sky said smiling and at that they took a run, running straight after the mysterious shooter.
