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Chapter 25 - Old Wounds Return

Carole walked through a reactor core of a destroyed Separatists facility that the Republic destroyed only a short time ago. She walked through the rubble that laid over the facility's steel flooring as she made her way through a reactor shaft. She would reach the bottom in little time and with no effort needed she reached the bottom. Once she did she could faintly hear a groan and followed the source of the sound and what she found surprised her.

There laid Codoc alive and weak. "Lendix…"

Carole smiled seeing her apprentice was alive despite the failure to kill Artis but, knew he slayed Artis's fellow Jedi Knight. Despite that she knew this failure will fuel his hatred and rage for not only the jedi but, Artis as well.

Carole walked over to the dismembered body of her apprentice and kneeled beside him. "We shall have our vengeance."

After collecting her apprentice she took him to a secret facility in order to restore Codoc back to his fullest despite what happened to him. She knew Artis would dispatch him without any difficulty and was hoping he would so Codoc's rage could grow. She had medical droids load him in her personal shuttle and took him to the edge of the outer rim. The shuttle flew to a secret medical facility only she knew of one that the jedi and even her master didn't know existed. Once the shuttle arrived she walked behind Codoc's unmoving frame as medical droids moved him into the facility. Once she walked in she looked at a medical droid who approached her.

"Master he will require immediate surgery and prosthetics."

Carole walked past the droid. "Get it done."

"Of course master." The medical droid walked away and back into the main room to commence surgery.

Carole stood outside the surgery room watching through the glass as the medical droids began the surgery procedure. She watched as Codoc cried in pain due to the need of prosthetic legs that he is forced to have which meant that his rage will grow due to his pain. Codoc groans in pain as he saw the medical droids attaching his prosthetics to his lower half.

After a few hours the surgery was complete and Carole walked into the surgery room and stood next to Codoc. "I am pleased to see you have survived your injuries my apprentice."

Codoc clenched his fist in anger. "I failed to kill him Master. He will pay for what he's done to me."

Carole smiled under her hood sensing his rage and anger. "We will make sure that he does suffer a painful death. At our hands."

Codoc sat up swinging his new legs off the side of the table before standing on them and feeling awkward since he needs to grow used to them. Carole walked to the other side now standing beside her apprentice and handing him his lightsaber.

In which Codoc took back his lightsaber and gripped it tightly in his hand. "What is the plan now master?"

Carole smiled. "Now we wait. We must regroup and strategize a plan that will ensure a victory against the jedi."

"Of course master." Codoc gripped his lightsaber tightly.

"You shall remain here and meditate on your defeat and in time I shall return and we will commence the next faze." Carole began to walk away.

"Yes master."

Carole would leave the station and return to Coruscant where her master would be waiting unknown to her he was aware of Codoc. He was angered that his possible apprentice and successor was plotting to kill him so soon. So he knew that it was going to deal with her once she returned and destroy her and this apprentice she had taken. Sidious would not have to wait long as he saw the shuttle she was on arriving into the hangar bay.

The shuttle landed and when Carole stepped out she kneeled to him. "My master."

"I am most pleased to see you have returned to continue your training."

"Yes my master. I await to study and learn under you."

Sidious grew a look of disgust. "How unfortunate. That you are attempting to deceive me."

Carole grew confused by Sidious's comment and looked up at him. "Master?"

"You have become. A rival!" Sidious quickly and powerfully threw Carole against the wall with the force and cackled as he released her and she dropped onto the floor.

Carole activated her lightsaber getting into her stance now seeing her plans were revealed and her "master" was ready to kill her. Sidious smiled as he drew his lightsaber activating the red blade. Sidious with incredible speed lunged towards her drawing his lightsaber back and attempting to stab through her body. Only Carole would dodge it sidestepping to the right and slashes her blade at his side only for Sidious to block it. Sidious maybe old but, he was fast, very fast as his blade clashed against Carole's who was struggling to match his speed. So Carole did what she was taught use the unorthodox and began incorporating Ataru blade work and style in her saber combat. Sidious was batting away each strike and Sidious laughed as Carole's blade and his own bashed against one and other before locking.

Sidious laughed as Carole's eyes glowed with rage as she had caught Sidious with a powerful force push sending the dark lord flying. Instead of continuing the battle Carole retreated taking the shuttle and escaping the planet. Sidious stood up and watched as Carole escaped in the shuttle as his former apprentice is now on the run. Sidious would deactivate his lightsaber and walk away ready to plan how to deal with her.

Carole took the shuttle back to the station where her apprentice now waited meditating awaiting his masters return. The shuttle docked and when Codoc heard the docking shuttle he approached his master who was angry.

"Master I sense frustration. What happened?" Codoc walked besides Carole as she walked into the station.

"My. Master." Carole's voice dripped rage and anger at the mere mention of Sidious. "Has discovered our plans. We must move forward."

Codoc was amazed how she survived the encounter but, said nothing of it. "Yes my master. How shall we proceed?"

Carole walked into the main control room of the station with Codoc in tow. "We shall begin building our empire."

"But, how will we do this without any allies or troops?" Codoc found the plan questionable since they had nothing to use.

Carole simply smiled. "We shall reach into the unknown regions of space and we shall have our army. Soon the Republic and Separatists shall both fall. But, first we must strike the Republic and the Separatists and show their is another much greater power in the galaxy."

"Of course master. When shall we strike?" Codoc was more than ready to take vengeance on them both.

"Patience my apprentice. Patience." Carole smiled as she looked out into the vastness of the galaxy. "We will strike. Very soon."

Coruscant

Dooku had approached his master who had just summoned him. "She has fled the system master. She will be dealt with very soon."

"I do hope so my friend. She can not be allowed to undo all that we are trying to create. She must be destroyed." Sidious was disgusted speaking of her.

"I assure you master she will die. I will make sure of it."

"I pray you do." Sidious began to walk away. "For both of our sakes."

Edge Of The Outer Rim

Carole and Codoc took the shuttle into the unknown regions of space finding many planets that they didn't recognize or know even existed. After finally settling where they would go they landed on a planet that they were informed was known as Csilla. This planet was home to a race known as the Chiss who were humanoid creatures with blue skin and red eyes. Carole smiled after landing knowing this would be the force she could use against her enemies. She landed the shuttle in the main city of Csaplar and was greeted by a group of Chiss higher ups.

"Who are you and why are you here outsider." The Chiss male seemed like a disciplined fellow.

Carole pulled her hood back. "My name is Carole Vimee and this is Codoc Rulun. We come to speak to your government. We have many important matters we need to discuss."

Despite the suspicion the Chiss man had he nodded in agreement and chose to take them to the House Palace so they may speak with the ruling families. Carole smiled ear to ear as her plan to build her army was already in place now all she needed was to take control of the Chiss army and government.

The man who met with Carole and Codoc when they arrived took them to the palace and to a room similar to the Senate Building on Coruscant. They now stood in the middle of the large area as the Chiss Parliament are less than happy that outsiders in their House Palace.

"Gentleman I bring forward Carole Vimee and Codoc Rulun. They have wished to speak." The man backed away giving Carole the floor.

Carole looked around the room. "My friends. I understand that you have no interest in the actions of the Inner, Mid and, Outer Rims. As a war rages between the Galactic Republic and Confederacy Of Independent Systems. Many worlds are ravaged and forced to pick a side or risk being destroyed." The Parliament members listened to the Togruta female as earlier they were going to throw her out. "I have seen this destruction and death spread across the galaxy wiping out entire villages and killing innocent families and children. The Republic Senate is corrupt and the Jedi Order is blinded by their willingness to fight in a war while they claim to be peacekeepers." Many members of the Parliament begin whispering as Carole smiled lightly knowing she is manipulating them into her hands. "The Separatists say they wish to be free from the corrupt Republic Senate but, in truth they wish to conquer the galaxy. If either side wins the war they will expand into your territory and try to force you to join them or risk being destroyed. So I ask you to join my crusade to free the galaxy from these corrupt leaders and show them the right path." When Carole finished she received applauds from the members of the Parliament who come to agree to join her in this crusade.

Carole and Codoc are taken to House Nuruodo where they meet the House's head and head of the Chiss Military and Carole's plan to gain an army is completed. So as the Chiss prepared for war Carole and Codoc had a side objective for themselves. As they took a personal shuttle to a colony in the Outer Rim which confused about.

Once the shuttle landed and the hatch opened he looked at his master. "Master what will coming here accomplish?"

Carole smiled. "We will lure Lendix in a trap."

Codoc looked seeing a bunch of civilians nearby. "How will we do that?"

Carole pulled out her lightsaber. "Slaughter of innocent lives." She activated her crimson blade.

Jedi Temple Coruscant

Artis sat in the meditation chamber as he is currently in a deep meditation as the lightsaber that his father created was in pieces in front of him. The pieces slowly levitate in front of him connecting around a strange white kyber crystal. Once the saber is put together again it soon floats vertically and the white blade is activated. The saber continued to levitate in front of him until it is lowered in front of him as the blade is deactivated. Artis slowly opens his eyes and pulls out his current lightsaber the saber that housed his turquoise colored crystal. He studied each weapon in great detail seeing how similar they are in design only the saber his father gave him had unique carvings.

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Artis didn't understand why but, he could hear the crystal calling for him and when he listened for the crystal in the other saber it was dead silent. Artis slowly reached out and gripped the saber that he named since he is a Mandalorian and it has carvings remnant of the Mandalorians of old. That's when he made a choice as he took the lightsaber in his hand and activated the lightsabers blade and held it in the air with both hands. After hooking the lightsaber to his belt he chose to hook the old one on his belt as well so at least he has it beside his shoto. Artis smiled as he looked at his new saber that will be what he uses for the remainder of his life.

Artis would continue his meditations until he was called to meet Master Windu, Yoda and Kenobi in the communi which must've been urgant.

Artis walked in seeing Masters Windu, Yoda and, Kenobi waiting for him. "How may I be of assistance?" When he got no response he looked at them. "Is something wrong?"

"We received a transmission and we were hoping you know who this was." Master Windu typed something into the holotable as he replayed the transmission.

Soon Carole's image popped up as she had innocent men, women, and even childeren on their knees and they were afraid for their lives. "Artis I know you are watching this. These innocent families deaths are because, of you! If you don't come out of hiding and face me. Well." Carole spun with her lightsaber and in one motion the bodies of the five innocents fell forward unmoving. "I'll be waiting."

Artis flinched at what he just saw as he crossed his arms. "I have to go."

Windu looked at him. "Not alone your not. We'll send a Republic escort with you."

Artis shook his head. "With all due respect Master. She's become a monster and I have to finish it."

Yoda closed his eyes in thought before looking at them. "Hmmm. Against my better judgment this is. But, go alone he must. Finish what was started he must."

Artis nodded his head. "Thank you Master Yoda. I will leave at once." Artis soon left as Obi-wan watched him.

"I still don't think he should go alone especially since this could end up becoming a personal vendetta." Obi-wan crossed his arms and rubbed his chin in thought.

Yoda looked over at Obi-wan. "Not alone he is. An ally he will have."

Artis walked through the halls of the temple and had a look that spelled concern on his face. As he walked someone stopped him and he saw it was Ahsoka.

Ahsoka saw the look of concern on his face. "Artis what's wrong?"

Artis looked down and sighed. "Carole wants to confront me alone."

Ahsoka found this suspicious. "Do you really think she'll be alone?"

"No. I don't but, I need to go or she'll kill more innocent people and they'll blood will be on my hands." Ahsoka could hear the fear in his voice and made a choice as she walked away making Artis ask. "Where are you going?"

"Where else. I'm heading to the hangar and getting a ship ready for us." Artis knew what she meant so he stopped her.

"No way. I'm not gonna let you concern yourself with this." Ahsoka looked at him with a raised brow. "What?"

"I can handle myself Artis. Besides if it's a trap you'll need someone to save you." Ahsoka smirked as she walked towards the hangar.

Artis just laughed shaking his head before running up to walk beside her. "Alright fine you can come. But, I'll draw her out. You just stay hidden deal?"

Ahsoka looked at him smiling that she's getting her way. "Deal."

The two walked to the hangar bay together as Artis let out a sigh. "I've got bad feeling about this."

The two walked into the hangar where a small Republic transport ship was waiting for them and once they got on board Artis sat in the pilot seat while Ahsoka acted as co pilot. Artis fired up the engines of the ship and left the hangar bay flying up and into space. He locked in the coordinates from the transmission to a planet in the far reaches of the Outer Rim and launched into hyperspace.

Ahsoka looked over at Artis with concern on her face. "Artis are you okay?"

Artis let out a sigh. "Truthfully..I'm not sure if I can defeat her when we arrive. She's become more dangerous than before."

Ahsoka got up out of her seat and walked over to him as she moved his head so she can look him in his eyes. "You're not alone in this Artis. I'm right by your side and I always will be because, I love you.."

Artis felt his heart stop hearing Ahsoka say that despite the fact the jedi code goes against something like this.

Artis put the ship on auto pilot and stood up taking Ahsoka's hand. "I thought I was the one who was supposed to say that."

Ahsoka couldn't help but, smile at him. "Well I always am the quicker out of the two of us."

Artis smiled as he leaned closer as she did two and the gap between them was closed and once the sweet kiss between them broke they came out of hyperspace to the planet where the transmission came from. So the two got back in their seats as Artis flew down to the planet's surface as it appeared to be night time.

Once the ship landed Artis and Ahsoka stepped off the shuttle and onto the planet's surface. "Alright Ahsoka use the buildings as cover and I'll draw her out."

Ahsoka nodded. "Be careful."

Artis looked at her. "Aren't I always?"

Ahsoka couldn't help but, smile before jumping down to the streets and alleyways below as Artis walked out in the open. As he walked he noticed the city was deserted and buildings were either burning or had been destroyed. He passed a malfunctioning droid and used the force to disable it and he walked towards a large building that was destroyed and burning until he heard a voice.

"Jedi!" Artis turned as Codoc's metal foot slammed down on the burnt metal. "I have been waiting for you."

Artis crossed his arms looking at the Cathar. "I'm not sure I made your acquaintance."

"I am surprised you have forgotten me so easy. After I killed your friend Yula and you left me for dead in that reactor." Codoc remembering that angered him greatly.

Artis's arms fell to his side as he looked him in the eyes. "It is you."

"You may have forgotten me. But, I will never forget you. You can never imagine the pain I was put through all because of you." Codoc's voice was dripping with anger and rage.

Artis pulled out his weapons activating the white sabers blade and his shoto getting into a stance while saying. "That maybe so but, I defeated you once and I can do it again."

Codoc simply laughed at him. "Don't be so certain."

Artis sensed it and when he turned Carole ambushed him slamming her saber into his before kicking him in the jaw as Codoc pulled him in with the force and clotheslining him. Artis flipped head over heels before falling onto his stomach as his lightsabers fell out of his hands. When he reached for them Codoc pulled them away and into his hands with the force. Artis attempted to strike with his original turquoise colored lightsaber only for Carole to knock it out of his hand as it slid into an alleyway. She then proceeded to shock Artis with her force lightning making him scream in pain. As this was happening Ahsoka stayed hidden before picking up Artis's blade. She tried to think how she could help him but, before she could devise a plan Codoc would grab Artis and throw him over his shoulder. Carole and Codoc walked away taking Artis to their onto their transport ship. Before the ship could leave as it's bay door was closing Ahsoka leaped up into the ship before it closed.

The ship launched into space as Codoc took Artis into the cargo hold and tossed him into the center of it as he and Carole stood there. Artis slowly got up as Codoc would grab Artis and punch him in the stomach and jaw tossing him around into heavy duty crates and the walls of the ship. Artis held his ribs in pain before being shocked with lightning again by Carole.

When she stopped Codoc grabbed Artis and pulled him up before headbutting him and tossing him aside. "Your weak Lendix your need to defend others is pathetic and yet you can't protect yourself. And they call you a jedi."

Artis leaned against the crate holding his side in pain. "Ya know..when I cut you in half. I should've aimed for your head instead."

That angered Codoc who grabbed Artis slamming him against the crate and lifting him up over head before slamming him on the floor in front of Carole. "Anything more to say?"

Artis smiled coughing. "I like your new legs. They make you look taller."

Codoc pulled Artis to him grabbing his chin activating his lightsaber moving it inches from Artis's face. "I will make sure your awake and alive long enough to feel every last cut I make. Your death will be beyond excruciating. You will suffer. As I suffered. I will make you pray for death Lendix."

Ahsoka meanwhile hid in the cargo holds upper level and finally revealed herself. "Well Artis told me you were ugly. He wasn't kidding."

The two turned to look at her as Codoc growled. "You must be his jedi friend."

"I was looking for a challenge. Not a ugly fleabag and a poor excuse for a Togruta." Ahsoka backed up into the shadows as Carole and Codoc looked for her.

Ahsoka used the force to mess with the door leading into the ships bridge as Carole groaned. "We can not let her escape. Find her."

Codoc kicked Artis in the jaw knocking him onto the ground. "Yes master."

Codoc and Carole leaped up towards the ships bridge in order to hunt for Ahsoka who was secretly hiding in the shadows.

Ahsoka jumped down to Artis and kneeled beside him shaking him. "Artis come on wake up." When he didn't wake up Ahsoka shook her head and slapped him.

That woke him up as he looked at her taking a second. "Ahsoka?"

Ashoka let out a sigh as she helped him up. "I did say it be my job to save you."

Artis smiled. "Well at least I get to wake up to a beautiful sight."

Ahsoka smirked shaking her head. "You really have time for compliments now of all times?"

Artis moved his jaw around as he stretched himself out making sure nothing's broken.

"Two jedi what great luck." Artis looked to see Carole standing on the cargo shelves above as Ahsoka saw Codoc on the other side.

Ahsoka looked at Artis and handed him his turquoise lightsaber that she had managed to grab. "You can thank me later."

"First we have to survive this in order for me to do that." Artis smiled taking it from her as he turned around activating the sabers blade. "Ready?"

"You don't even have to ask." Ahsoka had activated her lightsabers as they stood back to back.

Codoc and Carole jumped down lightsabers activated as the four soon engaged in battle. Artis blocked Codoc's side strikes as Ahsoka ducked Carole's high slashes blocking her over head strikes. Ahsoka kicked Carole in the gut as Artis punched Codoc in the jaw before switching opponents. Artis swiped at Carole's sides as Ahsoka flipped over Codoc but, got kicked into a crate dropping her main lightsaber. When Codoc went to stab her in the back Ahsoka dodged him and kicked him in the gut before side kicking her in the jaw. Artis looked seeing Ahsoka get punched onto her back and saw his lightsabers on Carole's belt. So he dodged her next attack force pushing her into a crate grabbing both his lightsabers in his free hand before kicking her in the gut.

Artis turned to Ahsoka. "Ahsoka!" When she turned around after force pushing Codoc into the crates Artis tossed her his weapon. "Catch!"

Ahsoka caught it activating the blade and using it and her shoto to block Codoc's over head cleve. Artis activated both blades as he blocked Carole's sweeping slashes before kicking her in the stomach. Artis switched Ahsoka as she blocked Carole's attempted slash at his back. Artis and Codoc slammed their blades against one and other before Codoc spin kicked Artis in the jaw, before kicking him in the chest sending him flying back onto a pile of crates. Artis held his stomach before climbing higher now on the second level as Codoc leaped up in front of him. Artis charged as he threw sweeping slashes with his shoto and strong cleves with his main lightsaber.

Codoc blocked them and brought his blade down as Artis blocked it locking his blade. "Your friend Yula. I gutted her while you stood helpless and watched. How did that make you feel..Artis?" Artis grew angry as he broke the lock as he was now slashing heavily at Codoc who blocked them before kicking him against the wall. "Your rage has unbalanced you. That is not the jedi way. Is it?"

Artis charged at him again but, Codoc sidestepped him before kicking him down onto the floor below before jumping down.

Artis stood up standing beside Ahsoka. "We're outmatched."

Ahsoka managed to get her original lightsaber back that was now hooked on her belt. "Ya got a plan?"

Artis looked at Codoc. "The escape pod." When Codoc charged him Artis yelled. "Now!" Soon they switched once again as Artis took on Carole and Ahsoka duels Codoc. Artis managed to leap over her and sent Carole back with a force push as he opened the pods door. "Come on! Come on!"

Ahsoka kicked Codoc in the face before backflipping through the air and when she landed she hit Carole with another force push. Codoc let out a savage roar as he leaped towards her but, Ahsoka slammed the door on him but, Codoc just stabbed his saber through the door cutting through as he was joined by Carole.

Ahsoka backed up closing the second blast door. "Hurry Artis!" Ahsoka watched as they continued to cut through the door. "Now would be a good time!"

Artis finally got the pod to work. "Got it!"

Artis launched the pod as they cut through the door opening up a vacuum into space until Carole closed the emergency rayshields stopping the vacuum. Carole looked as the pod escaped them which means their vengeance would have to wait.

As the pod continued its course Artis activated the emergency beacon sending out the signal to any nearby Republic ships.

After he did that he sat back holding his side. "Ahsoka are you okay?"

Ahsoka nodded showing she's more worried about him than anything. "I'm fine. It's you who's not."

Artis smiled as he pulled down and kissed her with a smile. "Now I am."

Ahsoka smiled shaking her head. "Your unbelievable ya know that?"

Artis just smiled at her. "I know."

Meanwhile Codoc groaned. "I waited for my vengeance that was so close."

Carole deactivated her lightsaber. "We will kill him soon. We must be patient. He will be coming after us."

Codoc took a deep breath deactivating his lightsaber. "I have waited once. I can wait a little longer."

They walked to the bridge of the transport as Carole looked ahead. "But, for now my apprentice we begin our attack on the Republic and Separatists." Codoc looked ahead finding multiple Chiss War Ships coming out of hyperspace. "They will fall beneath my feet and together we will destroy you all. Sidious. Artis. You both will die."

End Of Chapter 25