Savage Opress bent over Obi-Wan and forced some water down his throat. Then he began applying bacta patches to the more serious wounds. Soon, Obi-Wan regained conscious enough to see Savage Opress and what he was doing. He quickly closed his eyes and clenched his teeth as Savage's sleeve brushed one of his legs.
"wh are ye don?" Obi-Wan rasped. His throat was so dry and parched he couldn't move his tongue. Savage gave him more water, and soon his tongue felt just the tiniest bit better.
"We're going to have to hide you in a different place, and we don't have time for you to burden us down."
Obi-Wan grunted. "Why no jus kil me now?"
Savage snorted. "And take away Maul's biggest chance for revenge!" Savage paused to take care of Obi-Wan's broken leg. He gently fingered the injury until he figured out where the broken bone was cracked. Obi-Wan screamed in agony as Savage straightened the bone, and then he blacked out.
-STARWARS-
Anakin bounced his knee up and down and took deep shaky breathes as they began their journey to Maul's hideout. Ashoka, who was sitting right next to him, rolled her eyes. "Just stop moving, for Pete's sake!" She finally exclaimed. "It's not like it's going to get us there sooner!"
The rest of the Jedi except for Mace Windu looked at Anakin, grinning. Even though the mission was very serious, they always found it entertaining when Ashoka criticized her master's faults. Anakin, however, was far from happy and glared at everybody furiously.
"Shut up, Snips." He retorted. Ashoka grinned. It had been ages since she had heard that nickname.
"Alright, Skyguy."
Anakin leaned over the control panel. "We're almost there. They are hiding in the factory section of Corscurant. Apparently they love abandoned factories." He murmured. Ashoka rolled her eyes again.
Mace Windu frowned and rubbed his chin thoughtfully. "This is the plan..."
-STARWARS-
Darth Maul watched impatiently as Savage pick up Obi-Wan slowly. "There isn't time for this!" he snarled. "We need to hide him."
Savage Opress stood up with Obi-Wan slung over one shoulder. "He might not make it." He shouted.
Darth Maul ignored his remark and began to race down the hallway. Savage Opress shook his head and began to run after his brother. His shoulder dug into Obi-Wan's chest, causing Obi-Wan to cough and splatter blood on the floor. He groaned weakly. "pleas..." Obi-Wan whispered.
Savage Opress heard him and stopped angrily. "Enough, brother! He is staying here. He will not make it."
Darth Maul stopped. He did not turn around to look at his brother. "Very well." He said through clenched teeth. "He will stay here. And I will KILL him."
Savage Opress whirled around. "This is going too far, brother! LET HIM GO!" He yelled.
Darth Maul's eyes widened and turned into fiery flames. He turned around slowly and began to crawl towards Savage Opress. "He is MINE!" He snarled, "and NOTHING will get in the way." As he continued towards his brother, he picked up his pace until he was a blur.
Savage Opress' own eyes quickly flamed over and all he could see was red. He hardly knew that he was preparing to fight his brother. Savage quickly lowered Obi-Wan to the floor and ignited his lightsaber. Just as Darth Maul reached his brother, he ignited his own double lightsaber and immediately swung it in a wide arc to clash with Savage's.
Savage leaped over Darth Maul's head and quickly cut off one of Maul's metal legs before Darth Maul could turn around. Darth Maul roared and crashed to the ground. He managed to land on his back, and he struck out at Savage Opress' legs. Savage quickly dodged to the side. Savage took Maul's position to his advantage and swiped at another one of Maul's legs, but he missed. Then Savage quickly stood over Maul and put his lightsaber close to Maul's neck.
Maul whined and muttered angrily, but Savage took hold of his neck and shoved him down to the ground. Still holding Maul's neck, he raised his lightsaber and was about to plunge it down when he heard a furious roar and a lightsaber igniting. "ANAKIN!" a voice called angrily...a girl's voice.
Thirty minutes earlier...
Mace Windu looked around. "Here's the plan." He repeated sternly, looking at Ashoka who had just made a face. "Everyone except for Anakin and Ashoka will come in quietly and make a surprise attack."
Anakin stood up angrily. "I will fight." Mace Windu glared at him, and Anakin sat down again muttering angrily.
"Ashoka and Anakin will sneak in and either help or carry Obi-Wan out mattering on what condition he is in. Go immediately to the ship and wait there for us." He looked at Anakin sternly.
Ashoka nodded. "We'll do that."
Anakin checked the control panel once again. "We're here. It's to the right below...right there...where the dark hole is." He pointed out their destination to the rest of the group. They all looked out the window. Mace Windu pointed out a small flat platform right next to it.
"Land right there."
Anakin nodded and steered the Twilight down to that area.
As soon as they landed, Mace Windu and all the other Jedi Masters left the ship and headed towards the dark opening. Mace Windu looked around at the small group of Jedi. "When I signal, follow me in. This brothers are strong. Be calm, and may the force be with us all. "Everybody nodded and followed Mace Windu to the main entrance. Anakin and Ashoka followed behind.
As soon as Ashoka's eyes got adjusted to the dark, she stifled a gasp as she saw the bloody figure of who she assumed was Obi-Wan lying behind Savage Opress who was leaning over Darth Maul angrily. Anakin made a move to go forward, but she grabbed his arm quickly. Anakin looked at her furiously, and she gasped at the change that had come over him. His whole face was radiating fury and his eyes burned flames. Anakin shoved her arm off roughly and started forward towards Obi-Wan. He roared angrily and ignited his lightsaber.
"ANAKIN!" Ashoka yelled. She knew it was useless, and she began to run after him. The Jedi who had been waiting for Mace Windu's signal also began to run after Anakin.
Savage Opress turned around, and immediately prepared for Anakin's attack. Mace Windu struggled to crawl out of the way by slithering across the floor and using his one leg to push himself.
Ashoka looked around at the growing confusion. She was sitting by Obi-Wan and wondering what to do. Suddenly, an arm came out of nowhere and grabbed her throat. She choked and gasped for breath.
"You will pay." A voice muttered in her ear. She realized it was Darth Maul and panicked for a moment. Then a nearby Jedi noticed her struggle and quickly ran to her aid. He ignited his lightsaber and held it up to Maul's throat. Maul immediately let go and began to crawl away moaning angrily. Ashoka brushed herself off angrily, and then igniting her lightsabers, quickly blocked Maul's path.
"Where do you think you are going?" She said angrily.
Meanwhile, Anakin leaped into the air, somersaulted, and landed right in front of Savage Opress. Savage Opress did not wait for Anakin to reach him but instead slashed out faster than lightening at Anakin's arm and leg. Anakin yelled in pain and collapsed on the floor, clutching his leg tightly. Savage Opress slashed again, but missed.
Mace Windu, who had been directing the Jedi to take care of Obi-Wan, ran towards Anakin and shoved him out of the way as Savage Opress swung again. Then Mace Windu blocked Savage's attack.
Anakin watched dazedly through half closed eyes as Mace Windu and Savage fought savagely. Three minutes later, Savage was tiring quickly and Mace Windu was gaining the upper hand. Suddenly, in a lightening move, Mace Windu knocked Savage's lightsaber out of his hand and in the same movement, cut off Savage's head.
Mace Windu looked at the amputated body grimly for a few moments and then helped Anakin up. He looked around the hallway and noted that no one had been killed. His attention was brought back to Anakin as the injured Jedi groaned and began limping over to Ashoka who was still blocking Darth Maul's path. He ignited his lightsaber, and before anybody could stop him, had cut Darth Maul's body in half. Anakin then staggered backwards and passed out on the floor.
Ashoka quickly ran to Anakin's side. "Anakin!" She said, shaking his shoulder. Mace Windu shook his head. "Leave him, Ashoka. We need to follow the other Jedi to the ship. We must get Obi-Wan back as soon as possible. I will carry Anakin." Ashoka nodded and followed Mace Windu out of the dark hallway and onto the Twilight.
She sat down, and looked around at the Jedi helping Anakin and Obi-Wan. She thought, "We saved Obi-Wan!"
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