Onderon, Royal Palace
Ahsoka was in the small room, meditating, trying to unveil more details about her previous Force vision. While she still saw Iziz in flames, she began to see the shape of the threat. It was a large, red dragon !
Immediately, she went to consult the Holo-Net news and reread the article about the attack on Kiros. She took the time to view the lecture credited to Jedi Master Shaak Ti, which she had worked with briefly back at the Jedi Temple. She sobbed silently as she saw the dragon destroy the nearby city and witnessing the dwarves' crushing defeat and exile. She only hoped that Iziz wouldn't fall completely when the dragon would finally arrive.
"Catching up on the latest news, 'Soka ?" asked Lux whom came to see the details for himself.
"Yeah... I think we're in big trouble. According to this report by Master Ti, the only weapon able to kill the beast is no longer being produced."
"Now that puts us in a dire predicament..."
"Lux... I think I've got a solution !"
"Oh ? And what would that be ?"
"I recall seeing this large, decorative pike on a wall somewhere in the palace. We could modify that as an arrow..."
Lux sat beside her with slight worry in his face.
"Ahsoka... in all seriousness, you can't be suggesting to go face that dragon up front. It's plain suicide. Besides, there are no crossbows which would be needed to launch such a large projectile..."
"Then we'll make our own, Lux ! It may be our only chance against Smaug."
Lux sighed in frustration, he knew better than to try to talk her out of an idea once she sets her mind to something. One of the many "side-effects" from Skywalker's unorthodox training methods.
"Say we make that custom crossbow and redesigned arrow, where would we launch it from ?"
"How about we settle it at Yolahn Square ? It's a good spot as any."
"Can you show me that pike you're referring to ?"
"Sure, come on."
It didn't take long for them to find the pike in question. Ahsoka gave it a close inspection.
"It's as I feared, Lux. The tip is blunt, it's not going to pierce through anything."
"I'll take it to Saw, he can have it sharpened. Meanwhile, you might want to make a rough sketch of that crossbow you have in mind. Time is unfortunately against us."
"I'm on it !" With that, Ahsoka went back to her meditation room and started to imagine the weapon. And in a matter of minutes, a crude drawing was done.
