Journey of the Knight: Honor Bound

by SuperHeroTimeFan

After Sonia's sacrifice, Ahsoka, now a Jedi Knight, and the Young Justice, with Anakin Skywalker, Ahsoka's new Padawan, Katooni, and new and old friends, race to stop Darth Maul and the DarkSiders as they slowly grow. But while Ahsoka is now a Jedi Knight, what new challenges lie in the way? Will the Clone Wars make or break our heroes? What secrets lie ahead? Read to find out!

30. Twilight of the Republic

Happy 2020, everyone! How are you all doing? I have said it before and I will continue saying it until the dawn of time. This is SuperHeroTimeFan coming into the new decade, on my birthday today, with a brand-new special Chapter for my leading story of the Ahsoka Saga Stories, Journey of the Knight: Honor Bound! I'm glad to be here in 2020 at long last. We have left the previous decade behind and are now in a new age, and I can't wait for what happens next. Thank you all for your continued support of my Ahsoka Saga Stories over the past seven years. That includes MinuteMan76, MartyrFan, The Mandalorian Terminator, Jacqueline Karst, Logan GC, FusionBase27A, Ezra Wren, Ultimate Advent Story Dude VII, Eubulon Zenith Extreme, Geo Hikari The 2nd, Cycomatrix Eternal, fire-storm-amagi, Jack Sparrow 475, Hay Lin x Tsukasa Kadoya, Ross Blum the IV, Rebel Sabine Bridger, HarmonyGirl567, Riku Soncazenosee, Dwayne McDuffie, Bowser3000000, animebella09, Slade The Terminator, High Supreme King Of Awesome, Tines Sensahthe, Ultra Neo Kamen Rider 15, Awesometacular Extravaganza, 17lakect, the conman w, PHL360, Spartan of Chaos, GundamTachiagate, Phily76, dragonslayerajahn, LadySerentity22, DJ Meltdown of Ground Xero, Dragon Slayer John, Just a Crazy-Man, SethBloodFallen, The Dark Warden, Wolfman2010ism, Joey Lumbley, Mr. StrangerMan98, Rebecca Chambers Rules, Sleeping Skeleton, Nibra Ha Rishon, Mr. FNAF Fan-Gamer, LadyStar10, Neos the Final Builder, wolf579, Kat1017, Maniiikz, 1049, Taiski, ToLegitt2Quit, RebeccaSnow23, Carlos Jacob, Armando Andres Romero Lozano 7, Wolfslick, CT7567Rules, Outplace, TheGreatGodzilla, Darth Sicarius, AbbyDobbie, Maximus Potter, Darth Khan, Virgil1989 The Crossover King, and of course, all of you Guest Reviewers. This really means a lot. Thank you so much. Now, before I start, I have indeed seen The Rise of Skywalker, and I loved it! I don't care about any inconsistencies that people nitpick about, I really enjoyed it. I am also looking forward to The Clone Wars Season 7 coming out later, as well as other Star Wars Content, with the new Season of Young Justice known as Young Justice Phantoms. It is going to be such a great year, especially now that I have more time on my hands since I have finished college. This Chapter is going to be special. For those who have played Disney Infinity, you'll be very familiar with this. In fact, I think I'm the only one who's adapted this from the game, and be sure to look for anything I adapted from Battlefront 2 as well. With no questions to be answered, here is the first Chapter of 2020! Please be sure to review, rate, and as always, please be sure to enjoy!

Chapter 30: Twilight of the Republic

The battle fought is not an easy one. Choose your path wisely.

The conflict between the Galactic Republic and the Confederacy of Independent Systems, combined as the Allied Forces, against the Shadow Collective, rages on, as both sides struggle to achieve supremacy over their enemies. The Grand Clone Army, led by their Jedi commanders, push back the forces of Darth Maul and his growing army time and time again. But victory and peace are still beyond their grasp. Investigating the activation of a hidden battle droid factory on the planet Geonosis, a task force of heroes dispatched by the Jedi Council must seek out the truth and learn who, or what, is behind it…

On the surface of Geonosis, several Clone Troopers, led by Captain Rex, Fives, Tup and Echo, all fired at several Battle Droids.

"I can't believe this," one of the Clone Troopers said as he shot down two B1 Droids. "We're aligned with the Sepies, and now we're fighting their army? What the hell is going on?!"

"That's what we're trying to find out, Copper," Captain Rex said. "Men, push on!"

"For the Allied Forces!" another Clone Trooper, this one wearing orange and white commander armor with bladed pistols, called out as he led his forces into battle.

Over the fight, the Bioship flew over, with several Gunships behind them. Serra, Katooni and Barriss flew inside one of them, deflecting blaster fire with their lightsabers, while Anakin, Ahsoka, Obi-Wan and even Master Yoda, flew inside of another.

"Ahsoka, I'm seeing a lot of Droids!" Miss Martian called out from the Bioship. "Were there this many in the first fight?"

"More, from what the other Jedi Masters say," Ahsoka said before firing at another incoming droid. "Good thing Dooku isn't pressing charges for the destruction of his Droids, given he didn't know this factory was activated."

"I'll say this for the Battle Droids, they're tenacious," Anakin said, looking down. "How many times do we have to take them down on this Planet?"

"Too many, Master," Ahsoka said, looking back. "I guess they haven't learned their lesson yet."

"Remember, this wasn't the doing of any of the Separatists," Serra said. "The sooner we get this done, the better."

"A vital location, Geonosis is," Master Yoda said. "Give it up without a fight, they will not."

"We're approaching our target," Obi-Wan said as the Bioship swooped down and fired at more Battle Droids. He pulled up a hologram of Aayla Secura and Plo Koon fighting with their respective commanders against more of the Droids at other locations on Geonosis. "Masters Secura and Plo Koon will keep the bulk of the droids occupied while we make our assault. We must discover who reactivated this factory."

Anakin nodded. "Got it," he said before looking to Ahsoka. "You ready for this, Ahsoka?" he asked.

Ahsoka placed a new lightsaber, one that strongly resembled a mixture of both her and Anakin's lightsabers, in her right hand, and her main one in her left. A blue-green blade emitted from her new lightsaber while her left one lit up green. "Just try to keep up, Master!" she quipped before backflipping off.

"That's the signal!" Nomad called out from the ground. He leapt out of an AT-TE with Katana and Metamorpho. "Let's move, people!"

"Signal received!" Robin called out from the Bioship. It soon landed, and all the Young Justice ran out, weapons activated as they charged in. "Let's move!"

Miss Martian flew over and used her Martian Vision to take down several Battle Droids before Serra, Katooni and Barriss landed next to her. Ahsoka landed in the middle before all of them ran in, destroying more Droids.

"Just like old times!" Barriss exclaimed before stabbing her lightsaber into the chest of another Battle Droid.

Anakin and Obi-Wan leapt out as their Gunship landed.

"It's crucial that we neutralize this factory!" Obi-Wan exclaimed as he and Anakin ran into the fray. "We can't have any more Battle Droids be built, or else the Allied Forces will break apart!"

"Focus your mind, you must," Master Yoda said as he leapt and slashed apart several Droids at once. "More to this, than an invasion, there is."

All the Jedi grouped together with Master Yoda as more Battle Droids advanced towards them.

"Now!" Katooni called out.

All of the Jedi sent a large Force Push towards the Droid Army, scattering them. As soon as they were, Superboy landed with Saw as they fired even more away. Kid Flash raced over and destroyed more of the Battle Droids, even taking their blasters. Everyone looked to him before he used two blasters in his hands to speed around and gun down even more, giving everyone breathing room.

"Thanks for that, Wally." Paula said.

"No worries." Kid Flash replied, sending a salute.

"I saw a path from the air," Superboy said. "Master Plo is on the other side. We need to hurry!"

"Follow me, people!" Ahsoka called out, running on ahead.

Anakin chuckled. "Always on the move." He said before he, Barriss, Serra, Katooni, Miss Martian, Saw, Superboy, Robin and Paula ran after her.

"Nomad, you and the rest of the Young Justice keep the Droids from overwhelming us!" Robin ordered over the Comms as Paula and Saw shot at several incoming Commando Droids. "We need some breathing room!"

"On it!" Nomad called out. He folded his rifle and converted it to its sword mode. Using it with his pistol, he shot and slashed at several of the incoming Battle Droids before throwing his lightsaber at another. As he ran to pull it out, he took out a combat knife and stabbed it into the eye of a Commando Droid before finally regaining his tossed weapon, which he used to bisect the rest of the Battle Droids that were surrounding him.

"Come on, clankers!" Metamorpho called out, slamming away at several Battle Droids with his bare hands. He leapt into the air and slammed again before Katana ran past, making several swift and quick cuts on the Droids. As soon as she sheathed the Shadow Saber, the Battle Droids fell apart.

Ahsoka deflected several blasts from the Battle Droids with Anakin before Paula flew over, shooting at several more. She looked behind her and tossed one of her tonfas at an incoming flying rocket droid before Rocket herself flew over, smashing it with one of her energy bubbles.

"Keep them off me!" Anakin called out, reaching his hand out to the gate on the other side. "I've almost got it!"

"Working on it!" Paula called out, shooting away more of the Battle Droids.

Finally, the gate fell. However, two Commando Droids, armed with Vibro-Blades, leapt out.

"We've got this!" Serra called out as she and Paula stood ready to take on the Commando Droids. "Find Master Plo! Hurry!"

"Got it," Ahsoka said. "Thanks!"

The Commando Droids charged forward, but Anakin and Ahsoka leapt onto their heads and kicked them to the ground, the rest of their team following right behind them. They soon got back up and charged, but Serra blocked one of their blades while Paula locked with another.

"Let's dance." Paula said, leading her Commando Droid away from the bridge.

"Master Plo, this is Ahsoka Tano," Ahsoka said through the Comms as Robin tossed his birdarangs at several Sniper Droids. "Come in."

"Little 'Soka, you have made it." Plo Koon said.

"What's your status, Master?" Anakin asked.

"My ship has landed near the factory entrance," Plo Koon responded. "Meet me there, and we shall proceed."

"Right," Ahsoka said. She closed her eyes as she barrel-rolled at more of the Battle Droids, destroying them . "Master Obi-Wan, Master Yoda, how are you holding up?" she asked through the Psychic Link. "You and the rest of the Young Justice, I mean."

"Worry about us, do not," Master Yoda said, casually deflecting blaster fire with Lux and Aqualad. "Finish the mission, you must."

"We are continuing to hold off the Battle Droids as best as we can," Aqualad added on. "You focus on shutting down the factory."

"Then see who's activated it!" Artemis added on, slashing away at two Commando Droids before seeing a Shield Droid advance on her. "Hello, Challenge." She said. She readied both of her blades before charging forward.

Anakin, Ahsoka and their team soon arrived where Master Plo Koon and Commander Wolffe were waiting behind a barricade to protect themselves from blaster fire. Miss Martian flew over and tossed her lightsabers, with Ahsoka, Katooni and Barriss doing the same. Soon, all the Battle Droids fell to pieces.

"Sorry we're late," Anakin said as everyone got over the barricade. "What's the holdup now!"

"Droids have cut off all other ways across the chasm," Commander Wolffe said, seeing that all other ways to a bridge and factory entrance on the other side were destroyed. "That's the only way in."

"Well, good thing you have us," Miss Martian said as she flew over. She looked to Barriss. "You thinking what I'm thinking?"

"A bit risky, if you ask me." Barriss admitted.

"Well, I'm all for it." Ahsoka said.

"What did you have in mind?" Plo Koon asked.

"Miss Martian and I will fly over the chasm, then catapult you one at a time to the other side," Barriss explained before looking to Rocket. "Raquel can protect us from any Dropships that try to fire at us, and once everyone is across, we can get the door open, and shut this whole operation down."

"Good thinking," Anakin said. "But are you sure you can do it?"

"We've been practicing in the Sim Chamber," Rocket said. "We can handle it, trust us."

Plo Koon nodded. "Very well," he said. "But if anything goes wrong, change the plan."

"Sure thing," Ahsoka said. She got into a jumping position before leaping up, where Miss Martian levitated her just as she was about to fall into the chasm. She soon lifted her back up, where she landed on the other side. "Get the next one! Quickly!" she called out.

All of a sudden, several Droidekas started to roll in.

"Destroyers!" Katooni called out, activating her lightsaber.

"Send me next!" Plo Koon ordered. "I'll activate the bridge from the other side, and then we can lure them on while I access the entrance!"

"Got it!" Barriss replied. She used the Force to lift Plo Koon into the air as soon as he made his jump. Miss Martian took over afterwards and placed him on the other side, where he placed his hilt onto a panel. Placing it at its lowest power, the panel started to spark, and the bridge activated.

"Good thinking, Master Plo." Ahsoka said.

"Yes, quite," Master Plo Koon said. He looked to the controls to the entrance. "Cover me, and make sure the Droidekas get onto the bridge!"

Ahsoka grinned. "I get it," she said with a sly look on her face. She ran over and activated her lightsabers. "Come on!" she called out to Miss Martian, Barriss and Rocket.

Anakin and Katooni both held their positions as the Droidekas fired at them. Superboy flew around them, and once he had a clear path, he slammed his fist into the ground, knocking them forward. Afterwards, Robin tossed electric birdarangs at them, causing their shields to malfunction.

"There's our opening!" Anakin called out. He reached his hand out. "Katooni, now!"

"Wait!" Saw called out, looking behind him. "More are on their way!"

Everyone turned to see several more Droidekas arriving. The same Clone Trooper Captain with bladed pistols arrived and fired at two of them, causing them to turn to him, only for a Clone Trooper with a rocket launcher to fire at them, destroying them.

"He's good." Ahsoka mused.

"I know him personally," Anakin said. "Now, what about the rest?"

"Get them onto the bridge," Ahsoka said. "And we need someone to get a bunch of Dropships."

"We'll handle that." Superboy said.

"Actually, I see where this is going," Miss Martian said as she looked to Connor. "Get some rocks, and follow my lead. I'll handle the Dropships."

"Harry, plant the charges!" Ahsoka ordered.

"You got it!" a Clone Trooper called out. He ran to several areas of the bridge and planted charged all along the area. As he did, everyone leapt over to Plo Koon while the rest of the Clone Troopers remained on the other side.

Miss Martian flew at several Dropships, all of which fired at her. She landed on top of a Vulture Droid and ripped out some wires. Taking control, she flew at them and fired, causing them to fall. She leapt off and levitated all the destroyed flying Droids before bringing them over.

Superboy, on the other hand, was destroying large rocks along the Cliffside before he brought them over. Miss Martian levitated them in place over the bridge as all of the Droidekas rolled on.

"Now!" Ahsoka called out.

Clone Trooper Harry detonated the charges, taking out the Droidekas and the bridge. As soon as it collapsed, Connor flew and placed several of the rocks in place of the bridge, which were held in place by Serra, Barriss and Katooni. Miss Martian placed the destroyed Droid Ships on afterwards, and both she and Connor used their heat vision to weld everything together, creating a new bridge.

"Good thinking, Master Plo!" Ahsoka complimented.

"I got that idea from your mission to Ohma-D'un," Master Plo Koon replied before the Clone Trooper Captain and his troops made their way over. "And speaking of Ohma-D'un…"

"Ahsoka, I would like to introduce you to the Captain who fought alongside with me before he was reassigned," Anakin said. "Captain Alpha."

"Nice to meet you, Generals," Captain Alpha said to Ahsoka and the rest of the Young Justice. "I've heard a lot about all of you."

"The pleasure is all ours." Ahsoka said.

"We can talk more after the Factory is taken!" Master Plo Koon said. He saw more Droids arrive before Aayla Secura and Commander Bly ran most of them through. "Go!"

"We shall hold them off!" Aayla Secura said as she and Plo Koon activated their lightsabers together.

Anakin and Ahsoka nodded before they made their way into the factory.

"Look out!" Saw called out, shooting at several incoming Super Battle Droids.

"Thanks, Saw." Serra said, pecking Saw on the cheek.

Everyone moved into the Factory, where they saw the Droids being assembled.

"This again," Anakin said. "Great…"

"What happened when you were here?" Miss Martian asked.

"This was where I lost my lightsaber, and when Padmé and I were captured trying to rescue Obi-Wan," Anakin replied. "Be careful around the machines."

"I can handle that," Superboy said. He leapt down and walked along the conveyer belt, where all machinery that slammed down onto him broke on impact. As soon as he passed them, he came across the cutting machines. As soon as one blade landed, he punched it, causing all the others to be dented and unable to move. "All clear!" he called out.

Everyone looked on in amazement.

"Whoa…" Anakin said, his mind blown.

"I can see why you love him now." Ahsoka whispered to Miss Martian, causing her to blush.

"Come on," Anakin said. "We need to keep moving!"

Outside, Obi-Wan and Master Yoda were continuing to lead the Young Justice against the Battle Droids. Master Yoda leapt on top of one of the Spider Droids, getting the rest of the Battle Droids to fire at him. He quickly deflected all of their blasts before leaping off and sending a SokaTan strike at the Spider Droid, sending it crashing into the others.

"Inside, we must go," Master Yoda told Obi-Wan and the rest of the Young Justice. "Need assistance our allies do."

Aayla Secura then leapt up and slashed down, destroying a Vulture Droid that was about to shoot them down. She landed and smiled at the Young Justice.

"Thanks, Master Secura." Zatanna said, curtsying with respect.

"Any time," Aayla Secura said. "Your friends are already inside. You might want to go and help them."

"Stay to ensure you are not overwhelmed, I will," Master Yoda said as several Blade Runner Droids approached. "Go on, you must."

"Alright," Lux said before looking to the rest of the Young Justice. "Let's move!"

Inside, Robin was looking to the map on his hologlove. "Control room is just up ahead," he said. "Just keep going, and—"

All of a sudden, three MagnaGuards appeared. They spun around their staffs and a advanced towards the group.

"Great," Barriss said ever so sarcastically. "To think I actually missed these guys." She mused as she activated her lightsaber again.

"Hold on," Ahsoka said as she closed her eyes. "I sense… General Grievous?" she asked in confusion. "What's he doing here? I thought he was stationed near Coreign."

"I sense it too," Anakin said. "But we can't know for sure until we get to the control room."

"Which, currently, is guarded by these guys," Barriss exclaimed. She gasped as one of them slammed their staff at Ahsoka. "Look out!" she called out, slashing back to counter the electrostaff.

"Katooni, let's go!" Serra called out, running in with her ancestor's azure lightsaber activated.

"Always wanted to take on one of these guys!" Katooni exclaimed. She activated her lightsaber and ran in as well, taking on one MagnaGuard while Serra battled the other.

All of a sudden, six more emerged. Miss Martian was about to activate her lightsaber until Master Yoda leapt in, locking with the MagnaGuard instead, much to her surprise and delight.

"Master Yoda!" Ahsoka exclaimed.

"Thanks!" Miss Martian called out.

"A pleasure, it is, to fight with you," Master Yoda said. "But not alongside me, your fight is."

"Right!" Katana exclaimed, running in with her Shadow Sabers activated. She locked with two of the MagnaGuards before Lux and Zatanna ran in as well, taking on the rest of them.

"We got these!" Lux called out. "Get to the control room and shut this factory down!"

"You got it!" Ahsoka called out before Obi-Wan ran over. "Let's go!"

"Right with you!" Miss Martian called out as everyone ran ahead.

Inside of the control room, a silver protocol droid was overseeing the operations of the Droid Factory. Behind him, the Jedi arrived, with most of the Young Justice as well.

"A protocol droid?" Anakin asked. He looked to it and narrowed his eyes. "A TD model."

"So?" Robin asked.

"TD Models aren't used by either side," Anakin said. "Only others, like how I found Threepio on Tatooine."

"I know my rights!" the protocol droid called out as he turned around. "You can't make me talk!"

"What is your operating number?" Obi-Wan asked.

"I am designated as TD-54," the protocol droid responded. "But right now, if I were you, I'd be more worried about him." He added on, looking to another door open up close by.

Everyone turned to see a Kaleesh Cyborg resembling General Grievous approach. It looked like him, but the only difference was that there were black eyes and red veins, as well as crudely designed Jedi lightsabers on the belt.

"That is not General Grievous." Miss Martian said, activating her lightsaber.

Ahsoka, Anakin and Obi-Wan all did the same. In response, the General Grievous lookalike activated two lightsabers, a green in its right hand and a blue in the left. It let out a screeching version of the real General Grievous's laugh before charging.

"Get ready!" Ahsoka called out, readying her lightsabers.

The lookalike of General Grievous spun around its two lightsabers and brought them down. Ahsoka blocked one of his blades while Anakin locked with his left. The two pushed him back, only for him to cartwheel towards Obi-Wan and Miss Martian, who slashed back at him. However, he used his clawed feet to grab his lightsabers once they fell and locked with them before getting back up, just as Superboy flew in. He slammed his fist at him, but the lookalike slammed back, countering him.

At that moment, Jessica Cruz flew in with several jetpack Clone Troopers. TD-54 ducked as they flew in and fired at the lookalike before Ahsoka slashed at its lower body, causing him to fall backwards.

"I thought the Separatists weren't behind this attack." Jessica said.

"That's not General Grievous!" Anakin exclaimed before Nomad flew in with his own jetpack. "Look at his armor and his eyes. That is not the look of the General on our side right now!"

The General Grievous lookalike coughed and laughed before separating his arms. Two more lightsabers appeared in his lower arms before he activated them and spun at the Jedi and the Young Justice.

"Take him down!" a Clone Trooper called out before firing at the lookalike with his Brothers.

Miss Martian flew up with Jessica Cruz and looked to her. The two nodded before flying down, activating their respective weapons. They started to clash with the lookalike, countering all of its moves. As he pressed on, Nomad used his two crossguard lightsabers to attack him from behind.

"He sure fights like Grievous!" Obi-Wan exclaimed. He leapt in and slashed at the imposter, who spun around and locked with him. Obi-Wan backflipped and slashed at him again, this time cutting off one of his arms. He caught the lightsaber before it fell and started to push him back.

"We'll let the good General know about this when the time comes!" Nomad called out before shooting at the imposter. "Stork, now!"

Clone Trooper Stork took out twin rifles and fired at the imposter, shooting another lightsaber out of his hand. This time, Anakin caught it and stabbed down at his leg, forcing him down. As soon as he was down, Ahsoka leapt up and stabbed into his chest, causing a small explosion. She quickly backed away before he exploded completely, leaving him in flames.

Ahsoka shook her head. "If that were General Grievous, I'd be disappointed," she said. "He would have never gone down so easily."

"I agree," Obi-Wan said before looking to TD-54. "Now… what's your story?"

"I know my rights! You can't make me talk!" TD-54 spat.

"How about we put that to the test?" Robin asked. He placed his hand on TD-54's head and opened it up, plugging in some of his wires. He started to get to work, but his hologlove started to spark. "Okay, he's not from the Separatists," he said. "But I can't hack into him. There's something preventing my systems from hacking his."

"We should take him to Coruscant," Miss Martian said. "The Council should have some clue as to what we should do."

"But first…" Anakin started out before making his way to the control terminal. He slashed it apart before discarding the lightsaber he stole, which Obi-Wan did the same. "That should stop the production of the Droids."

"Good thinking," Ahsoka said before activating her comlink. "Team, get ready to board the Equinox," she reported. "We have what we need, and we have to get back to Coruscant now."

The Bioship flew outside where Jessica, Nomad and the jet troopers entered.

"Ride's here," Miss Martian said. "We'll go on ahead," she said before looking to Anakin and Obi-Wan. "Can you two get Masters Plo Koon and Secura and meet up with us?"

"Of course." Obi-Wan said.

"We'll join you shortly, Snips." Anakin said.

"Don't take too long." Ahsoka teased before jumping into the Bioship with the other members of the Young Justice.

As soon as the rest of the Young Justice caught up, Jessica flew next to the Bioship, with Nomad in his own fighter. They all soon took off into the Equinox, where Anakin and Obi-Wan joined up with them soon afterwards.

"Masters Secura, Plo Koon and Yoda have decided to go on ahead," Anakin said to the Young Justice before Captain Alpha walked over with several other Clone Troopers, all wearing similar armor to him. "Now, let's go."

"Making the Jump back to Coruscant now," Admiral Dodonna said from the bridge. "Engage!"

The Equinox soon made its way into Hyperspace. As it did, Ahsoka walked up to Captain Alpha.

"You served alongside my Master?" Ahsoka asked.

"Before the later years of the Clone Wars, yes," Captain Alpha said. "When your Master was still a Padawan, I fought with him. After the Battle of Muunilist, I was reassigned to other regions of the Galaxy. I was only brought back to fight alongside him after the Battle of Crait."

"It's nice to have you on board," Ahsoka said before she took a look at Alpha's weapons and armor. "You have a unique way of fighting."

"I decided that it would be best to take after Jedi, due to their more effective ways of combat," Captain Alpha explained. "I combined it with textbook tactics, and created these beauties," he explained, showing off his weapons. "After hearing of your heroics, and the victories led by you, I redesigned my armor after you. The same with Chopper, Sketch, Jester, Punch, Gus, and our special strategist, Glitch."

"I've heard that name before," Katooni said. "Weren't you in a battalion with Rennax Omani?"

"I was," Glitch said. "I was found by someone on that Planet, another Jedi, she said she was, and a Republic strike team came to recover me. I was then placed with Captain Alpha, the same with Slick's squad here."

"We reassigned his entire platoon," Anakin said. "They are the first of many to serve you all."

"Wait, what?" Rocket asked. "What do you mean?"

"What about Captain Rex?" Metamorpho asked.

"I've been assigned to fight alongside General Skywalker for some new missions," Captain Rex explained. "Same with the rest of the boys, but rest assured, more will be joining what we call the 416th Clone Battalion."

"You're sure you'll be fine?" Connor asked.

"Brother, I know we'll do well," Fives said as he walked to Connor. "You just keep up the good work with the Young Justice, and I'm sure we'll see each other soon."

"Don't worry, I will." Superboy said.

"They'll be staying for a little while longer with you, though," Captain Rex said. "We'll be helping you with this mission, and probably the next. Then, we have to go."

Ahsoka nodded. "Thank you, Rex," she said before the Equinox came out from Hyperspace. "Better get down to the Temple now," she said before walking towards the Bioship. "I hope to see you later." She added on before the Bioship flew down.

As soon as the Martian Bioship flew out of the Hangar Bay of the Equinox, the Xanadu Blood suddenly revealed itself on the hull of the Ship. It detached and flew after the Bioship, cloaking itself as it did so.

"Why do you think a clone of General Grievous was under the control of this Protocol Droid?" Katana asked, looking to TD-54. "I've never known any Protocol Droid of any kind to give us any trouble."

"I resent that!" TD-54 exclaimed indignantly. "I could have you written up for stereotyping Droids!"

"Yeesh, touch-y," Katana drawled before looking to Ahsoka. "So, what's the plan?"

"See the Council, then find out what they should have us do," Ahsoka answered. "That's all we can do for now."

The Bioship soon landed outside of the Jedi Temple. Everyone got out and made their way inside. As they were heading to the Council Chambers, they noticed Padmé, with C-3PO and R2-D2 at her side, talking with Master Luminara and Depa Billaba. The three bowed in respect before she made her way to the same way everyone came in.

"Padmé!" Anakin exclaimed before catching himself. "I mean, Chancellor Amidala. I didn't know you were still on Coruscant."

"I'm on my way to the star port now." Padmé said.

"Heading to Naboo now?" Obi-Wan asked.

"As we stated before, everyone from both the Republic and the Confederacy will be meeting at Theed for a peace conference," Padmé said. "It will not only help us to better strengthen the connection of the Allied Forces, but also to try and bring an end to this conflict. We have agreed on a ceasefire, and with Naboo as the meeting place for us, I have instructed everyone to leave their personal weapons behind," she said before looking to Anakin. "I trust this with you, Master Skywalker."

"Hmm," Ahsoka mused. "This sounds like the first step towards a ceasefire already."

"So I hope," Padmé said with a chuckle. "Now… if you excuse me."

"Of course, Chancellor," Jessica said. "I will be going there myself, but for regulations of the Green Lantern Corps, I must keep my Ring with me," she said before handing her Royal Saber and Datapad to Katana. "So I will only leave my own personal weapons behind."

"I will head there too," Lux said, giving his weapons to Saw and Jaybo. "My voice needs to be heard for Onderon."

"Well, now that we have that out of the way…" Ahsoka said. She and Padmé bowed to each other before heading off. "Time to get moving."

"That was actually very touching." TD-54 noted as Anakin looked to Padmé.

"Well, if you need any help…" Anakin started out.

"Both Count Dooku and I will bring a small battalion of troops from both sides for extra security, but I'll be sure to call." Padmé said. With that, she, C-3PO and R2-D2 walked off to the Star Port. Jessica Cruz and Lux followed behind her.

Anakin soon entered the Council Chambers, where the Jedi Council was already waiting.

"You all did a good job on Geonosis," Mace Windu said. He looked to TD-54. "Now… what is this mystery you've brought back?"

"This Droid's memory banks collects data on whomever was controlling the Battle Droid Factory." Plo Koon answered.

"I tried to get some information out from TD, but he's got a solid defensive firewall," Robin said. "Not even I could crack it."

"We need to decode that information as soon as possible," Aayla Secura said. "If General Grievous or the Separatists were not to blame, we may be looking at the Shadow Collective, or an entirely new threat on our hands."

"We've got enough problems already," Metamorpho said. "No need for any more."

"I suggest the Droid be taken to the Tech Citadel," Master Plo Koon spoke up. "There, we can learn more about its origins."

"Agreed," Master Mace Windu said. "But we must be mindful."

"Yes," Agen Kolar said. "If our hidden enemies know we have this machine, then there is no doubt that they will be going to great lengths to stop us from uncovering its secrets."

"You will find an Air Speeder waiting for you outside the Temple," Aayla Secura said. "With the Bioship already that well-known to all our allies and enemies, they will surely try to attack it."

"Makes sense," Miss Martian said. "We have been using it a lot, after all."

"We have a security escort waiting to guide you as well," Shaak Ti said. "Be safe when going to the Tech Citadel. You never know who might try to stop you."

"Yes, Masters," Ahsoka said as she, the Young Justice, Anakin and Obi-Wan all bowed with respect. "We will be on our way."

Everyone soon left, unaware that Todo-360 was outside, listening. He flew away and made his way to a building next to the Jedi Temple.

"The Tech Citadel?" Robin asked. "You mean the big mainframe of Coruscant?"

"The very same," Serra said. "Master Obi-Wan went there when trying to find out about Kamino a long time ago."

"Since then, they have improved," Obi-Wan added on as they made their way to the entrance. Waiting for them was a familiar female face. "Looks like we know the 31st Crime Investigatory is on our side again."

"Ringa!" Artemis called out.

Ringa Shi, now donned in the uniform of the 31st Crime Investigatory, smiled, and made her way to Artemis, the two laughing and sharing a hug.

"Good to see you again, Artemis." Ringa said.

"I see you got yourself a good position with Yejyo," Artemis said. "You look good in that."

"Well, it took me a while to get out of the habit of wearing Corellian garbs, but these fit much nicer," Ringa said before looking to TD-54. "That's the Droid?" she asked.

"Found at the Geonosis Factory." Anakin said.

"Eliza and Mathis are already at the Escort Transport," Ringa said as she led everyone outside. "Come on, let's get a move on."

Ahsoka looked to TD-54. "Cheer up, Tee-Dee," she said. "It's not like we're going to dismantle you."

"Only mess with my brain!" TD-54 finished up, feeling insulted. "You organics have no respect for machines!"

"Eh, guy's got a point." Metamorpho said.

"We are taking technology for granted." Katana added on as a targeting reticle was being focused on them.

"Wait," Katooni said, causing everyone to stop. "Anyone else feel like we're being watched?"

"I feel it too!" Serra said.

At that moment, a rocket was sent towards the Young Justice.

"Get down!" Anakin called out.

Everyone scattered as the rocket hit the ground, creating a small explosion. Ringa got up and used her blaster hand to scope out the area.

"Eliza, Mathis! We're under attack!" Ringa called out.

Eliza and Mathis ran out of the Transport to assist, only for a speeder to race by and blast their transport to bits. Everyone watched as a cable shot out towards TD-54, grabbing him. Ringa quickly shot back with a cable from her arm and pulled, only for Todo-360 to fly in and send a shock at her. She groaned and fell to the ground.

"That Butler Droid!" Obi-Wan exclaimed.

"I am not a Butler!" Todo-360 argued before TD-54 flew into the hands of none other than Cad Bane.

"I'll take it from here." Cad Bane said before flying off.

"Cad Bane?!" Paula exclaimed.

"Get after him!" Obi-Wan ordered. "If we lose him in the Sky Lanes, that Droid is as good as gone!"

"You forget who you're talking to!" Anakin quipped. With that, he took the Air Speeder and flew off, with Ahsoka jumping into the Passenger Seat.

"Always on the move," Obi-Wan mused as Miss Martian called the Bioship over. "Come on!"

The Bioship and the Air Speeder flew after Cad Bane, with Rocket, Paula, Superboy and Artemis flying on ahead.

"I got him!" Artemis called out, jetting forward. She landed on the back, causing Cad Bane to turn around and growl.

"I was wondering when we'd meet again." Cad Bane spat.

"Pull over, Fat Hat!" Artemis spat as she looked to Cad Bane.

"Now that's low," Cad Bane said before shooting at Artemis. She flew off and dodged his blasts before he continued to fly. "I'm not even that fat."

"He looks like he gained some weight." Paula mused as Artemis flew back.

"Good call," Superboy said. He narrowed his eyes at the thrusters on Cad Bane's speeder and his targeting scopes came over his eyes. "Guys, prepare to take him in." He said before shooting an enhanced laser vision at the Speeder.

"Look out!" Todo-360 called out.

The lasers hit the back of the Speeder, causing Cad Bane to fly out of control. He growled and took out his blaster as he hit a satellite, causing it to fall. He turned around and shot at everyone, causing Ahsoka to get up and deflect the blasts with her lightsabers.

"Whoa!" Miss Martian called out as she saw the satellite fall. "Katooni, take control!" she ordered. "If that falls, no comlink will work!"

"Got it!" Katooni called out as she took control of the Bioship.

Miss Martian phased out of the Bioship and used the Force to catch the satellite before it could hit the ground. Straining, she levitated it back to where it once stood. Once it was there, she used her Martian Vision to weld it back into place. With that done, she flew off after everyone.

Cad Bane crashed onto a port, where TD-54 fell out as well. Due to the crash, his head fell off from his body. Todo-360 picked it up as Cad Bane took out his blaster pistols.

"Drop the gun, Bounty Hunter!" Anakin ordered as everyone got out and surrounded Cad Bane, all taking out their own weapons and each Jedi activating their respective lightsabers while Katana activated the Shadow Saber. "I won't ask again."

"I got a better idea," Cad Bane said. He placed one blaster away and took out a lightsaber hilt, causing everyone to look on in shock. "I had so much fun fighting Kenobi and Vos with the last one that I just had to lift another one for myself." He remarked before activating it, letting out a dark navy blade. He used his remaining blaster to shoot at the large group before rocking into the air. Shooting more blasts with his wrist blasters, he landed and slashed at Katana, who clashed with him several times before she kicked him away.

Cad Bane laughed as he leapt back, Artemis and Paula now taking the turn to shoot at him. He used his lightsaber to deflect the blasts before landing again, where Obi-Wan ran and slashed at him. He slashed back at the exact same time, causing the two to lock.

"Where did you get that lightsaber?" Obi-Wan demanded.

"As if I'll talk about that." Cad Bane spat. He deactivated his lightsaber and grabbed Obi-Wan's arm, sending a shock through him. He grunted and fell to the ground before Metamorpho turned into water and splashed him. As soon as he was drenched, Aqualad sent an electric surge, but Cad Bane activated a body shield around himself, protecting him before an energy pulse forced Metamorpho off.

"He seems more capable with a lightsaber than you originally let on." Serra mused as she stood ready with her personal lightsaber.

"That's what you get when you live a legal life on Earth," Obi-Wan replied. "I suppose he's been training ever since he left the ORDER."

"Even still, we—" Katana started out before she looked around. "Where's Tee-Dee?"

Paula looked up, seeing Todo-360 flying with TD-54's head in one hand and one of Cad Bane's blasters in the other.

"I got him!" Paula called out before flying up.

"Hang on!" Artemis called out, flying after her mother.

"Not so fast!" Cad Bane called out, aiming his blaster at the Crocks. He was about to fire until Ahsoka performed a drill kick at him, causing him to fire at Todo-360 instead.

"I don't think so!" Ahsoka spat.

Cad Bane got back up and ran at Ahsoka, slashing at her wildly. She fended off against him with Soresu before Anakin kicked him down. Cad Bane turned around and shot at the Chosen One, who deflected his blaster fire with ease before he tossed his lightsaber at him.

Todo-360 watched as Paula and Artemis flew at him. "No you don't!" he exclaimed, shooting at the two.

"Whoa!" Artemis called out, creating a shield from her gauntlets. She flew forward and fired at him, but he placed TD-54's head in front of him for defense. "Oh, that's low!" she spat before forming her bow blade. She tossed it at the Butler Droid, who flew out of the way.

"Better look out." Todo-360 spat before firing again.

Artemis hid on a rooftop and fired back before seeing Paula on the roof behind Todo-360.

"I could say the same to you." Artemis quipped with a grin on her face.

Paula flew forward and fired at Todo-360, knocking the head of TD-54 out of his hands.

Cad Bane backed away as Anakin, Obi-Wan, Ahsoka, Serra, Katooni, Barriss and Katana all slashed at him. Placing away his blaster, he slashed back with his lightsaber, fending off against all of them. Soon, he sent fire from his flamethrower at all of them before Kid Flash raced at him. He took out his blaster again, but it was knocked out of his hand.

"Kid, catch!" Ahsoka called out, throwing her Hurikane Lightsaber to Kid Flash.

"You can't run forever!" Cad Bane spat before shooting energy pulses at the Speedster.

Kid Flash raced across the area, performing parkour to avoid the blasts. He leapt into the air and caught the lightsaber before spinning wildly at Cad Bane, eventually destroying his blaster. He tried to fire back, sending fire from one of his gauntlets, but Nomad raced through and used his own gauntlet to send an ice blast, cancelling it out, before he shot at his gauntlet, destroying it. As soon as he did, Rocket flew in and sent an energy orb at Cad Bane before grabbing Todo-360 and tossing him into him as well.

"Erif nrub nordluac elbbub!" Zatanna incanted, creating a fire around Cad Bane.

Cad Bane backed away from the fire, taking the spare blaster that Todo-360 had in his hand. He aimed it around as everyone emerged from the flames surrounding him. They aimed their weapons as he was backed to the edge.

"It's over, Bane," Anakin said. "Who hired you?"

"Someone who doesn't want you messing with their business," Cad Bane replied. He felt his foot hit something and turned around. Looking to the ground, he saw the head of TD-54. He grinned and picked it up. "If they can't have the Droid, you can't have it either." He spat before tossing the head as hard as he could off of the edge behind him.

"No!" Ahsoka yelled. She deactivated her lightsaber and held her hand out. The head stopped falling and flew back to her through the Force, and she caught it safely in her arms.

"Nice try, Bounty Hunter." Katooni spat.

Cad Bane growled. Taking out an extra blaster with his own, he fired at everyone, causing most of them to take cover while the rest deflected his shots. He tossed his lightsaber again, causing everyone to duck before he used a cable from his gauntlet to catch it while continuing to shoot. He rocketed off of the ground and flew off, with Anakin and Obi-Wan running after him.

"He's getting away!" Anakin exclaimed.

"Forget Bane," Obi-Wan said as everyone deactivated their lightsabers and turned to Ahsoka. "The Droid is more important than his wretched hide."

Ahsoka nodded and looked to the head of TD-54. "Tee-Dee, can you hear me?" she asked.

TD-54 could only respond in gibberish.

"What a mess," Anakin said. "Maybe the slicers in the Tech Citadel can pull something from his memory core."

On Naboo, the royal cruiser arrived, as did Jessica Cruz. The two landed as several other ships carrying Senators and Delegates arrived. At the entrance to the city were several Clone Troopers and Battle Droids.

Padmé, Lux, R2-D2 and C-3PO all got off of the Naboo Cruiser. Jessica walked up to them and deactivated her suit, revealing her royal clothing of Shei'Ten Kar.

"Glad we made it safely," Jessica said. "Though I hope the Separatists are more understanding of me carrying a Ring and not my other weapons."

"Do not worry," Count Dooku said as he approached the group. "I understand the rules of the Green Lanterns. Your Ring shall remain with you at all times."

"Count Dooku," Padmé said. "I am glad you decided to come."

"I have foregone my lightsaber, as agreed," Count Dooku said, revealing that his lightsaber was not on his belt. "I have checked with the other Confederate representatives, and they have abandoned their own weapons as well."

"Good," Padmé said. "Let us discuss the matters of our Alliance further inside."

As everyone headed in, R2-D2 beeped to C-3PO.

"Yes, it does seem a good thing we have not experienced any bad luck. I am fortunate that the assassin counterpart of me has been arrested," C-3PO said. "To think of being attacked here, with only the Clone and Droid Armies…" he started out before a Clone Captain and a Commando Droid looked to them. "Is a relaxing thought, wouldn't you say?" he corrected quickly.

R2-D2 beeped.

"Yes, that was what I was going to say!" C-3PO argued. "Don't you say otherwise!"

"That could have been messy." The Clone Trooper Captain said.

"That would have been an insult." The Commando Droid added on.

"This is true."

Inside, Captain Panaka and Queen Neeyutnee were watching as all the Senators and Delegates from both sides were entering and taking their seats. By the front door, James, Sarah and Henri were greeting everyone.

"Hard to believe that the Alliance has gone on this long," James said. "I honestly didn't think it was something that would last that long."

"Sometimes, it's best that there's a common enemy like Darth Maul and the Shadow Collective around," Sarah said. "If there were another group waiting to take over America back in our days, I'm sure the American and British Forces would have banded together to ensure their own downfall."

Henri nodded as he ate a plate of food. "As long as we can get some good food, I'm all for this!" he exclaimed as he chewed a biscuit.

"Henri, watch your manners!" Sarah scolded.

"But I am," Henri said, looking to King Basim and Queen Lana, as well as others with them. "Those are the Arthurian Delegates."

Count Dooku entered and looked around. Immediately, James and Sarah stopped and looked in shock. The Count turned around and looked to them. Henri could only hold out his plate, where there was one biscuit left.

The Count looked down and smiled. "Thank you," he said, picking it up while placing twenty unmarked credits on the plate. "Much appreciated, young boy." He said before walking away, slowly eating the biscuit before Padmé, Jessica, R2-D2 and C-3PO walked in.

"It's hard to imagine the Count being so… friendly." James said.

"Get used to it for the time being," Padmé said. "I don't know how long it will last, to be honest," she added on before looking to the three. "Remember, you are free to report, but any disturbances, and you all will be dismissed," she reminded them. "Am I clear?"

"Yes, Chancellor." Henri said.

"Of course." Sarah said.

"Then I hope you make sure everyone hears what we say." Jessica said before she went to take her seat.

At that moment, Secretary General Tseng Dangun walked in. He looked to Padmé and bowed with respect, in which she bowed back.

"Secretary General," Padmé said. "I hope you enjoyed your ride here."

"It was… different, but enjoyable," Tseng Dangun replied. "After what Darth Maul did to Earth, I am pleased to have this Alliance if it means further delaying the conflict with the Separatists."

"That is good," Padmé said. "Was the Supreme Chancellor unable to make it?"

"He is unable to attend in person," Tseng Dangun replied. "But Mas Amedda has ensure me that he will still be here in hologram."

"Excellent," Padmé said as Bo-Katan Kryze entered. "Now, with everyone here, let us get started."

A holo-transmitter was placed onto a chair, and a hologram of Supreme Chancellor Palpatine appeared. "It has been too long since I have seen these faces together," the Supreme Chancellor said. "Now, what is our first matter, Chancellor Amidala?"

"As you all know, we have combined our forces to put an end to Darth Maul and the Shadow Collective," Padmé said. "The longer they are active, the more of a threat they pose to us all. But as you also know, while we have made more results together, there is still much for the Allied Forces to discuss."

"Such as the Planets we have won together." Jessica Cruz said.

"For that, I have arranged a proposal," Padmé said. "This debate will not only ensure the ongoing peace between us, but also ensure that we have a fair share of the Planets within our jurisdiction and hard work. To start off, we have Duchess Bo-Katan Kryze of Mandalore to represent the Neutral Systems."

Bo-Katan nodded and stood up. "Thank you, Chancellor," she said. "Mandalore was not meant to be involved in the conflict, even when Darth Maul took over. I do not deny that I had involvement in his earlier actions with Savage Opress, but I am looking to make up for my mistakes," she went on. "Even with the victory we gained against the ORDER during its time as a corrupt power, I vow to carry on what my Sister worked towards, and make Mandalore a Neutral System. I do not wish to join any side for the longest time."

"So in this case, Mandalore is going to be out of all our jurisdictions?" Ryder Azadi asked.

"Yes, that is what I wish." Bo-Katan confirmed.

"Very well, we can respect that wish," Count Dooku said. "Now, which Planets won through victories of the Allied Forces should go to which side?"

"My thought process was based on who fought the hardest, and who lost the most based on the battles," Padmé suggested. "For that, I recommend Naboo and Earth remain within control of the Republic, while Lothal is a shared victory for both sides as our first united battle against the Shadow Collective."

Count Dooku placed his hand to his chin. "Yes, I can understand those three," he said. "Very well. Earth, Naboo and Lothal will belong to the Republic and both sides respectively. I wish for the Confederacy to keep control over our other Planets, such as Cato Neimoidia, Florrum and Zyggeria, once the latter is regained from the hands of the Shadow Collective."

"As good a point as that is, Count," General Tseng Dangun spoke up. "I have learned that Florrum is somewhat of a neutral system, due to the pirates that harbor the Planet."

"Yes, there are Pirates there," Count Dooku said. "Which brings up the next point I wanted to address: do the criminals, now that we know are aligned with Darth Maul, considered people within our different sides?" he questioned. "After all, we can never be too careful about who could be loyal to the Shadow Collective."

Everyone stopped to think. After a while, Nute Gunray stood up.

"While I hardly disagree with you, Count, does that logic make Jedi and Sith labeled as 'not people' on both sides?" Nute Gunray asked.

Everyone looked to Nute Gunray incredulously.

Nervously, Nute Gunray chuckled. "My apologies," he said. "That was just an epiphany I wanted to get off my chest, is all."

"Hmm, both have a point, actually," Wonder Woman said as she stood up. "Acting as the representative of the Amazon Warriors, I would have to say that systems with pirates, criminals, or other special individuals would be out of any jurisdiction. Such is the case with Themyscira as well."

"Very true," King Basim said. "Until we can decide about that for sure, I would have to make those fairly neutral planets."

"First, we would need to see what the one representing the Neutral Systems has to say about such a statement," Supreme Chancellor Palpatine said as everyone looked to Bo-Katan Kryze. "What says you, Duchess Bo-Katan?"

"I can't speak for the crime families," Bo-Katan said. "But I would have to say that Systems holding those could partially belong to any side, while the specific planet holding that crime family, or group of special peoples, would be neutral. I have spoken."

"That is fair," Jessica said before looking to Lux. "What about you? What do you think?"

"Perhaps it is for the best," Lux said. "But how about both sides keep a stealthy eye over those neutral crime systems? To ensure they do not do anything rash, I mean."

Padmé nodded. "A fair judgment," she said. "All those in favor?"

"AYE." Everyone said at the same time.

"All opposed?" Padmé asked. There was no response. "Very well," she said. "Now, moving onto other Planets…"

Outside, unknown to anyone, several Fighters emerged from Hyperspace. One of them flew down, followed by several Mandalorian Fighters.

Back on Coruscant, the Young Justice, Anakin and Obi-Wan made their way to the front of the Tech Citadel, where Ringa and Mathis were waiting for them.

Mathis was a Rodian with a lighter green skin, as well as a cybernetic eye and golden bracelets on his wrists.

"So, Ringa," Artemis said. "What did you find out?"

"Well, the Tech Slicers tried to pull as much as they could out of the Droid's memory banks," Mathis started out. "Unfortunately, it was too damaged in your fight, but nonetheless, the best minds here were able to pull out the necessary information we needed."

"Such as…?" Nomad asked.

"It seems that TD-54 had a complete set of command codes for the Battle Droid Factory on Geonosis," Aayla Secura said, walking over with a technician droid. It handed its datapad to her before she pulled up a hologram of the codes. "Someone was trying to use these codes to build a new army of War Machines."

"And from what we went through, it was not the Separatists." Anakin noted.

"Who was it?" Kid Flash asked.

"The identity of that person was lost," Ringa said, walking up. "We do not know who wanted those Battle Droids or where they were taken," she went on. "We only got the name of TD-54's previous owner: Jabba the Hutt."

"Great," Rocket said. "I remember that Sleemo all too well."

"Well, time to send him a call." Jaybo said,

"Unfortunately, after the incident with Ziro's escape, and his involvement with the kidnapping of Jabba's son, he has refused outside calls from the Republic and the Separatists," Aayla Secura said. "I will stay here to see if anything else can be pulled out from TD-54. You must go to Jabba himself on Tatooine, and see what he knows about that Droid."

"And as a former Bounty Hunter, I can get you to him," Ringa went on. "Jabba is overseeing a Podrace as Mos Espa today, so there is a chance that I can get you all in, as a way for him to repay me after a job I pulled before I was inducted into the 31st."

"Okay," Ahsoka said. She held out her hand, and the Bioship flew outside. "Let's get going."

"You coming, Ringa?" Artemis asked.

Ringa smirked before looking to a red and emerald cruiser outside. "Being with the 31st has its quirks," she said. "Like my new mode of transport, but I'm happy to take a flight in the Bioship any day."

Artemis chuckled. "You've become better, Ringa," she said as she and Ringa shook hands. "You've really come a long way."

"Thank you," Ringa said before she and Artemis made their way to their respective ships. "I'm glad I chose this."

Ahsoka pressed her comlink. "Admiral, I want you to follow us," she said. "We don't know what we're up against yet, but it is important that we have you on standby when we need you."

"Of course, General Tano," Admiral Dodonna replied back. "We shall be right behind you at all times."

"Okay," Miss Martian said as the Bioship and Ringa in her Fighter lifted off the ground. "Coordinates for Mos Espa are plugged in," she reported. "Let's go."

As soon as both ships were in orbit, they took off to Tatooine, with the Equinox right behind them.

The ships soon arrived on Tatooine, and both Ringa and the Young Justice landed at the Mos Espa spaceport. Ringa walked out and waited for the Young Justice, Anakin and Obi-Wan to emerge as well.

"Let me lead," Ringa said. "From what I understand about your last visit here, not everyone is going to welcome you."

"Because of the auction?" Zatanna asked.

"Yes, that," Ringa said as she led everyone through town. "Try not to attract too much attention this time."

"So, what happened last time?" Katooni asked.

"Yeah, I'm curious." Barriss said.

"From what we can tell, Saw, Lux, Jaybo and I weren't there either," Serra said as everyone looked to Ahsoka. "We were with you trying to fix the Resolute."

"Long story," Ahsoka replied. "And it almost ended with charges pressed against the original eight."

"So try not to attract any attention, as I have noted before," Ringa whispered before approaching the gate, where two Gammorean Guards were standing by. She cleared her throat and looked to one of them. "Ringa Shi," she said. "Jabba owes me a favor."

The two Gammorean Guards nodded and opened the door. Inside of Jabba's booth, Jabba the Hutt and his son, Rotta, were watching a Twi'lek group dance.

"They're fully dressed." Kid Flash noted.

"Notice Stinky over there?" Ahsoka asked, motioning to Rotta. "Childcare. Natural instinct of a father."

Bib Fortuna noticed the Young Justice approach and whispered to Jabba. Jabba turned his attention to the Young Justice and the Jedi, causing the dancer group to stop. Kid Flash pouted briefly before Artemis elbowed him, causing him to wince.

"Don't think I didn't hear your disappointment for a moment back there!" Artemis whispered.

"Hello, Jabba, we meet again," Ringa said. "Though I'm now with the 31st Crime Investigatory now, you owe me a favor, and also as part of the 31st, you have to comply."

"Not with the Jedi too," Jabba said in Huttese. "I heard you had blown into town. You're a long way from Coruscant and Earth. What do you want?"

"We are investigating this Droid," Ahsoka explained as she took out a hologram to show TD-54 when his head was still attached to his body. "Last information we got from him was that he used to belong to you."

"Perhaps you can explain how it ended up in a Separatist Base on Geonosis." Obi-Wan added on.

"If you want information from me, pay for it," Jabba spat. "Otherwise, get out. You're not the law here."

"You are complied to cooperate, under Article 219 of the Fair Crime Act." Ringa reminded.

"I may owe you, Ringa, but Sub-Article D-18 also states that I am obliged to cooperate on my own terms when another party is involved." Jabba the Hutt reminded Ringa Shi.

Ringa sighed. "Okay," she said. "Got me there."

Anakin stepped up. "Alright. How about a wager, then?" he asked.

"Master, what are you up to?" Katooni singsong whispered.

"Trust me," Anakin replied before turning back to Jabba. "Jedi are good with a Podracer, as Sebulba there knows," he said, motioning to Sebulba, who growled in annoyance at remembering his defeat in Podracing with Anakin when he was a boy. "How about a rematch? If we win, you tell us about the Droid."

"And if you lose? What do I get?"

"Mercenaries for hire, all of us." Anakin replied.

"What?" Ahsoka asked in surprise.

"What?!" Obi-Wan asked in even more shock.

"Article 233," Ringa said. "A wager can be made with the Crime Organizations, and both sides must abide by the terms set."

"Then you have a deal." Jabba said with a laugh.

Obi-Wan laughed. "I have a bad feeling about this." He said.

Bib Fortuna laughed. "Your race starts in one hour," he said in Huttese. "Find a Podracer, or forfeit to the service of the Hutt Clan."

Sugi and Embo looked to each other before looking to another group, two human males, two human females and one Rodian, before looking to Anakin as he and the Young Justice made their way out.

"You don't want this, trust me." Sugi said.

"Sorry, but we need this Intel, Sugi." Ahsoka said.

"And I'm sure someone has a Podracer they're willing to loan." Anakin said.

Sugi smiled. "In that case, look no further than to them," she said, pointing to the group as they walked over. "They speak of nothing but you all the time."

"Sure, we—" Anakin said before looking to the group with surprise. "Am… am I seeing things? Kitster?!"

"Ani, it's you!" Kitster, one of the human males said. "Oh, Watto was right! You are a Jedi now!"

Anakin chuckled. "Well, it took me a while, but I'm here now," he said before hugging Kitster. He looked to the others. "Seek, Mellee? Amee? Wald?"

"Great to see you again, Ani!" Wald exclaimed.

"Welcome back!" Seek said in a rough and tough voice.

Mellee walked over and pecked Anakin on the lips. "How's it going, Skywalker?"

"Um, Mellee, hi," Anakin said as a blush came onto his face. "What was…?"

"My turn," Amee said, kissing Anakin on the lips as well. She looked to Mellee mischievously. "Mine's sticking now." She whispered.

"Hold on," Ahsoka said. "Skyguy… you know Wald?"

"Of course," Anakin said. "He, Seek, Kitster, Amee and Mellee were friends of mine when I was here. Seek and Mellee are a bit on the fence with that category, though," he added before feeling his lips. "But I don't remember that." He added on.

"You had two girls looking out for you?" Kid Flash asked. "Makes me jealous, and a certain Nab—"

"Shut!" Anakin whispered. "This is the first time I'm learning of it too!"

"So, you need a Podracer?" Wald asked. "I think we can all help."

Wald led everyone to his shop, where inside was a blue and yellow Podracer.

"Whoa," Anakin said. He chuckled and patted the Podracer. "You've kept it."

"My family bought it," Wald said. "A couple years after you left. It's got a good price since you beat Sebulba."

"Almost looks fresh," Anakin said as he inspected the Podracer before looking to some parts. "As I said… almost," he said. He turned around. "Half the parts are missing!"

"I was telling Mellee not to be too reckless with it!" Amee remarked.

"Well, Amee could have been more strict about it!" Mellee spat.

Anakin sighed. "Okay, girls, enough," he said. "What… what happened? I won't get mad."

"We each tried it out," Seek said. "And… it was worn out every time we came back with it."

"Where were the parts lost?" Anakin asked.

"The Dune Sea," Kitster said. "It's missing the gyro rings, control rods and energy binders."

"So, basically everything needed to get it running?" Katana asked.

"Yep, pretty much," Anakin said. He sighed and used the Force to grab a wrench. "Alright, here's the plan. I'll stay here to see what I can get up and running. The rest of you find the parts we need."

"I'll go with you," Seek said, looking to Anakin mischievously. "I always did tell you that you'd never be able to handle alone."

"If I remember correctly… you said you'd rather play ball." Anakin recalled.

"Oh, right…" Seek said nervously.

"Don't worry, I forgive you," Anakin said, chuckling as he patted Seek on the shoulder. "I'll be fine here."

"Good," Ahsoka said. "Let's get going."

"See you around… Skyguy." Seek teased, causing Anakin's childhood friends to snicker.

"She's more creative with the names fore you than us!" Amee teased.

Anakin sighed. "Ani was nice too," he said before going under the Podracer. "Let's get to work."

Mellee sighed as she walked up. "I heard about Shmi," she said. "And… I'm sorry for your loss. We all were."

Anakin stopped with his repairs for a moment. "I miss her every day." He said as he got back to work.

"We went straight to Watto as soon as she was so— given away," Kitster said. "We were about as furious as you."

"You can't possibly imagine, Kit." Anakin said, continuing to work.

Amee walked up. "There were… rumors, from the Jawas, about the entire village that held her, cut down by someone with a lightsaber," she said as Anakin stopped again, this time in surprise. "Did you… really kill them?"

Anakin let out a tear. "I'm going to be very honest with you… yes," he said, surprising them. "But after a while, I began to regret it," he admitted. "They weren't animals, they were people. I regret it every time I look to the villages."

"Well, as Watto said… it's just business." Wald said.

"Ahsoka and the others… they can never know about it," Anakin said. "Please…"

"Don't worry," Amee said. "It's our secret."

"But… if you can…" Mellee said. "Please let us get off with you."

"We've served our time, and the devices inside of all of us were removed," Kitster added on. "We want to live free, away from here."

Anakin nodded. "Well, since you don't work for Jabba…" he said. "I'll see what I can do."

"Good," Wald said. "I want to see Jabba and Sebulba suffer for all they did to us."

At the Dune Sea, Metamorpho was looking in one area with Jaybo. Jaybo was using a metal detector along the sand.

"I think I found them!" Metamorpho exclaimed. He reached into the sand, turning into it, before emerging with several rings in his hands. "These the gyro rings?"

"Yeah, that's them," Jaybo said as he scanned Metamorpho. He placed his communicator to his mouth. "We got the rings. Any luck with the other parts?"

"Well, good news is, we found the control rods," Paula said. "Bad news is… they're in the hands of the Tusken Raiders."

Paula and her group were approaching the Tusken Raider village, where some of them were inspecting the control rods.

"Let's go!" Nomad called out. "I've heard nasty tales about these guys!"

"Hold on," Katana said before one of them approached her. "I've done trading in Japan. Let me try something."

Everyone watched as Katana walked up to the Tusken Raider. The rest of them let out shrieks, but she bowed to the one approaching her, causing him to bow back. She then started to perform sign language.

"What are you doing?" Artemis asked.

"Negotiating," Katana said as she continued to perform sign language. "I'm fluent with other languages from the Expanded Universe, but I don't know what kind of language they speak, so this is always the best route.

The chief Tusken Raider made some sign language back. Katana nodded and performed some more before making several offering gestures.

"What did she say?" Saw asked Paula.

Paula placed her hand to her chin. "My ASL is a bit rusty, but I think she's trying to make a trade," she said, seeing the chief Tusken Raider perform again. "His name is A'Sharad Hett, and he wants… an Earth item."

Katana interacted again, to which A'Sharad Hett performed back. She nodded in response before looking to Robin.

"I need the hologlove." Katana said.

Robin looked to Katana before looking to the Tusken Raiders and back again. Realizing what was going on, he handed it to her. Katana performed more sign language as she handed it over. As soon as she did, A'Sharad Hett motioned for his men to bring over the crates with the control rods. As soon as they exchanged, she noticed two lightsaber hilts on his belt, and raised an eyebrow.

"Are you… a Jedi?" Katana spoke out loud while performing the appropriate motions.

A'Sharad Hett nodded and performed more motions.

"I am self-taught, I am not with the Order," Katana went on. "Tell Anakin Skywalker… that we understand his reasons… and do not hold it against him?"

'What does that mean?" Kid Flash asked.

Katana nodded and bowed to A'Sharad Hett. A'Sharad Hett bowed back before they left.

"Something tells me this is something Master Skywalker doesn't like to talk about," Ahsoka said. "For all intents and purposes, we should just leave it."

"Then we can focus on helping Obi-Wan, Serra, Katooni and Barriss," Metamorpho said as he and Jaybo walked up. "Where did they say the Energy Binders were?"

"Out of all places!" Serra exclaimed as she backed away, slashing away a tentacle. In front of her, Obi-Wan, Katooni and Barriss was a Sarlaac, with Miss Martian hovering above it.

"Do you see it?" Obi-Wan called out.

"Inside the mouth!" Miss Martian called back. "I think it's choking on the crate! But I have an idea!"

"What is it?!" Barriss called out.

"Something Asomei taught me," Miss Martian replied. She closed her eyes and started to phase while activating her lightsabers at the same time. She floated down slowly, placing her lightsabers at the lowest setting. With her blades, she lightly wedged the crate without harming the Sarlaac. "Hope this works." She said before flying out. As soon as she did, she levitated the crates to the Jedi before calmly using the Force to reach out to the Sarlaac. It started to calm down before its shrieks stopped, and its tentacles lay smoothly on the ground.

"How did you do that?" Katooni asked.

"Asomei taught me that, I said," Miss Martian explained. "She said she pulled it off against something called a Rathtar once, whatever that is."

"Oh, you're lucky you haven't met a Rathtar," Obi-Wan said before the rest of the Young Justice came with the Bioship. He looked to them. "Let's get this to Anakin and win that race!"

Back in Mos Espa, the Bioship arrived back. Everyone came out with their respective crates, to which Anakin smiled at.

"You have any trouble?" Anakin asked.

"Well, there was a Sarlaac…" Obi-Wan said.

"Sorry," Amee said. "I was really, really careless on my turn."

"Well, no time to well on that now," Anakin said as he opened up the crates. "We need to get this Podracer fixed and ready for the race."

As soon as the Podracer was fixed up, Anakin brought it to the starting line. He looked to Sebulba as he readied his own Podracer. The two walked by each other, their eyes narrowed competitively.

"You won against me in the past, Skywalker, but even if you are a Jedi, I can still beat you!" Sebulba spat.

"Yeah, keep telling yourself that, Sleemo," Anakin remarked. "It'll be history all over again."

"Ladies and gentlemen, we have a rematch of the ages!" the announcer called out. "Years ago, on this very track, Anakin Skywalker beat Sebulba in a Podrace. Now, he returns to either claim or forfeit his title against the Dug once more!"

Ahsoka, Obi-Wan, Ringa and the Young Justice all watched from the stands.

"Oh, I hope he wins!" Mellee said anxiously.

"As do I," Ahsoka said before looking to Obi-Wan. "What was Anakin's first race like when you were here?" she asked.

"Master Qui-Gon was the one who witnessed the race, with Padmé, Artoo and Jar-Jar," Obi-Wan explained. "I was on the ship the whole time, but from what I heard, he won using his instincts. It even sounded like he was going to lose a few times, actually."

"Skywalker lose?!" Seek exclaimed. "Not today!"

"He couldn't lose then, and he definitely won't now!" Kitster called out.

"Get that dug, Ani!" Amee called out.

"You know, Amee and Mellee really seem to love Anakin," Nomad whispered. "I almost feel sorry for them."

"Well, I'm sure they've gotten over it," Ringa said. "Or so I hope."

"I'm gonna tell them." Connor whispered.

"Don't you dare!" Ahsoka whispered back.

THREE!

TWO!

ONE!

Anakin and Sebulba both took off, with several camera droids activating along the track.

"Try and catch me!" Sebulba yelled at Anakin.

"Now this… is Podracing!" Anakin exclaimed, rocketing after Sebulba, getting neck in neck with him.

Watching the race from a cliff was someone in a red robe, heavily hooded. The figure watched the race with their eyes narrowed before taking out a comlink.

"Inform Lord Maul that the Hutt will be forced to reveal our plans soon." The figure said.

"If he does… execute them."

Kid Flash watched the jumbo screen as both Anakin and Sebulba raced through the Dune Sea. As soon as they entered the tunnel, he cheered.

"Really wish I signed up now." Wally mused.

"You had your time on Mon Gazza, Baywatch," Zatanna teased. "This time, we actually get to see Anakin race."

"Go, Skyguy!" Ahsoka cheered.

Anakin and Sebulba passed the line, having finished two laps. Sebulba looked to Anakin and growled before speeding on ahead.

"Giving up already?" Anakin asked. He raced on forward, where Sebulba then used his jets to try and blind him. "Whoa!" he exclaimed, going off the path. He noticed a path going up and grinned. "You can run, but you can't hide!" he exclaimed before racing off of it, slightly bumping Sebulba before ending up in front of him.

"Sleemo!" Sebulba spat as he raced ahead.

Anakin chuckled at the sight of Sebulba before noticing the Sarlaac up ahead. "Incoming!" he yelled.

Sebulba laughed before looking up ahead. He gasped as well before both he and Anakin were flung into the air. The two let out yells before Anakin took out his lightsaber, using it to stop himself from falling on the ground before getting back into his Podracer. As soon as he called his lightsaber back to his hand, he used the Force to put Sebulba back too.

"You saved me!" Sebulba exclaimed.

"This time, it's a fair race!" Anakin called out before the two went back onto the track.

Sebulba chuckled and spun around, going around Anakin. Anakin spun as well, going over him in return. Sebulba repeated the process, and soon, he was in the lead as soon as the Podracers ended the second lap, now entering the third.

"Come on, Anakin…" Obi-Wan said nervously.

Anakin boosted forward, evading several obstacles in the way. Sebulba growled and raced ahead, sending him a salute afterwards.

"Oh, no one steals that from me!" Anakin yelled before racing on ahead. He made sure he was right behind Sebulba before skimming next to him. Sebulba noticed this and whirled to the side, knocking Anakin into a spin.

"Get out of that!" Sebulba yelled.

At that moment, Anakin suddenly appeared racing backwards next to Sebulba. He grinned smugly and sent him his signature salute.

"Guess what?!" Anakin called out "I didn't even know this was possible!" he exclaimed before spinning around, where he crossed the finish line.

Everyone erupted into cheers, including the Young Justice, Obi-Wan, and Anakin's friends, especially.

"Twelve years, everyone! Twelve years, and he's still got it!" the announcer called out. "Anakin Skywalker, the Mos Espa Champion once more!"

"I knew it! I knew it!" Katana yelled.

"Did you see that? DID YOU SEE THAT?!" Saw called out.

"Oh, we saw it!" Ahsoka yelled. "That's how it's done! Skywalker style!"

"Oh, I can't wait to see the look on Jabba's face right now!" Wald exclaimed with much catharsis.

The hooded figure growled and looked to several other figures in the shadows. "Make way for the booth." She ordered.

Back on Naboo, the Clone Troopers and Battle Droids were continuing to stand watch over Theed as the Republic and Confederacy delegates continued to negotiate. As the troops kept watch, one of them looked up.

"Wait a minute…" the Clone Trooper said, enhancing the vision of his visor. "That looks like…" he started out before pressing his comlink. "Lieutenant, we have a problem! It looks like we have unfriendly company incoming!"

"Shadow Collective?" the lieutenant asked.

"Looks like it!" a Battle Droid exclaimed as he looked up as well. "Alert the Senators!"

The Battle Droid's head was shot off as several Death Watch Super Commandos and Vaapad Rage were dropped off.

"For the Separatist Alliance!" another Battle Droid called out.

"For the Republic!" called a Clone Trooper.

From inside, Padmé was discussing matters with Lux.

"Yes, Onderon will remain in Republic Control, or else the sacrifice of Steela will be in vain," Padmé said. "Now, moving onto—"

An explosion went off outside, getting everyone to stand up.

"What was that?" James asked.

Padmé and Count Dooku's comlinks went off.

"Lieutenant Sway, what it is?" Padmé asked.

"Report, 779." Count Dooku said.

"Chancellor Amidala, the Shadow Collective is here!" the Clone Lieutenant responded. "Get to the safe shelter!"

"Are thee any Sith there?" Count Dooku asked.

"None, Count," a Tactical Droid replied. "No signs of Darth Maul or Lady Shiva. Only Death Watch and Vaapad Rage."

"Send in the Naboo Air Strike Team!" Captain Panaka ordered.

"Deploy the Super Battle Droids!" Count Dooku ordered.

From the Hangar Bay, several Naboo fighters took off. They immediately engaged with the Death Watch Fighters before several new Shadow Collective fighters appeared.

"Take them down!" Lieutenant Sway called out, leading his men into the battle.

Several Super Battle Droids ran out, firing at members of Vaapad Rage. They fired back or deflected the fire while Death Watch started to fire at the incoming Clones.

One of the Vaapad Rage Members swung his lightsaber at a Super Battle Droid, but was shot repeatedly by several Clone Troopers soon after. The Clone Troopers ran and continued to fire at the Death Watch Devils before they sent streams of fire down at them.

"Keep pushing!" a Clone Trooper called out, only for him to get shot in the face. Everyone looked to the downed Clone Trooper for five seconds before charging in, with Clone Troopers on walkers advancing as well.

"Push on!" a Death Watch Commando called out before his arm was shot off. He used his remaining arm to fire before a misaimed lightsaber from a Vaapad Rage member cut his leg off. Now hopping on one foot, he flew up and fired, only to be repeatedly shot by Clone Troopers and Battle Droids alike, falling towards a Naboo Fighter, both exploding.

"Grenades!" a Battle Droid called out as a Super Battle Droid fired rockets.

The Death Watch Devils watched as the grenades and rockets were sent at them. Soon, the Vaapad Rage Members' lightsabers were shorted out by Droid Poppers before getting cornered by the Battle Droids.

"Round them up!" a Clone Captain called out.

"Commander Rio to all units, the sector is clear," a Clone Commander reported. All of a sudden, a dark crimson Double-Bladed Lightsaber was thrown at the Clone Troopers, taking several of them down and then the rest with some Battle Droids on the return flight. "Not clear, not clear!"

Darth Maul appeared with Lady Shiva, the former catching the lightsaber that was thrown.

A Battle Droid aimed his blaster nervously at the two Sith. "Uh…" he said before several MagnaGuards and jetpack Clone Troopers arrived. "Aha!" he exclaimed, now seeing the odds turn.

Darth Maul grinned. "You underestimate us." He spat before several Tanks appeared. With them were several Battle Droids, decorated in crimson red and some with horns on their head, like the Death Watch Super Commandos.

"Open fire!" a Shadow Collective Battle Droid called out in a deeper voice than usual.

"Oh… Shit." Commander Rio said nervously.

Lady Shiva laughed. "Fight together, die together!" she spat as she leapt into the air. Letting loose her lightsabers, she spun them all around and flew towards the forces, cutting half of them down.

"Open fire!" a Super Battle Droid called out, firing with flying Super Battle Droids.

Darth Maul activated another lightsaber at his side, the first one that Obi-Wan wielded. He wielded it with Sylas's black lightsaber in his right hand and deflected the blaster fire quickly before sending all of them a Force Push, causing them to fall. He roared and slashed down several Clone Troopers as well before more Clone Troopers on walkers sprinted out from the Hangar Bay. Several of them were shot down by the new Shadow Collective Droids, as well as the Shadow Collective Wild Fighters.

"Chancellor Amidala, Maul is here!" the Lieutenant called out as Lady Shiva approached him, cutting down other Clone Troopers. "I repeat, Maul is—"

"Gah!"

Padmé's eyes widened. "Sway, come in!" she called out. She looked to everyone with a worried expression once the laugh of Lady Shiva came through. "We need to call the Jedi."

Above, the Ruination floated. Rook Kast came across the transmission. "Jam the networks." She ordered.

Orn Free Taa sat up as static came out of his comlink. "We are being jammed!" he exclaimed. "This is an invasion!"

"Lady Shiva is here!" Jessica exclaimed. She sat up and clenched her fist, becoming Green Lantern. "I'm going out there!"

"Be careful!" Padmé called out as Jessica flew ahead.

"I have a bad feeling about this." Sarah said with worry.

Outside, several Droid Tanks fired at the Shadow Collective Tanks. As much as the Allied Forces fired, the Shadow Collective fought harder, and soon, they fired at the Hall of Theed Palace, creating a massive explosion.

Jessica flew through the explosion just as Lady Shiva was in the air again. She looked down and grabbed two fallen Vaapad Rage lightsabers, both turning dark green upon activation. Letting out a yell, she flew right at Lady Shiva, sending her onto another rooftop.

"Jessica!" Lady Shiva roared.

"Saand'ra!" Jessica yelled. She spun around her lightsabers and clashed head-on with Lady Shiva, both activating their mouth plates immediately.

Darth Maul looked to the above battle and grinned. "You keep her busy," he said, unaware that a surviving Clone Trooper was getting up. "I shall take care of business."

The Clone Trooper yelled and rammed head-first into Darth Maul. Darth Maul grunted in surprise as he was sent back before getting met with a punch to the face. He was about to stab him with his combat dagger until Darth Maul tossed his lightsaber at him, causing it to drop.

"You would have made a worthy addition to my Army, Clone." Darth Maul spat.

The Clone Trooper panted and revealed a Droid Popper in one hand and a Grenade in the other. "Better dead than red!" he spat.

Darth Maul gasped before the Droid Popper was thrown at him. His legs were shocked, causing him to yell, before the grenade blew him back.

Darth Maul looked up and growled. He weakly staggered as he called his lightsaber back to his hand. Taking a jumping position, he leapt into the air and started to walk slowly to where the Republic and Separatists were located.

Back on Tatooine, Sebulba groaned as he walked back into the booth, where Jabba was glaring at him angrily.

"Worthless Dug!" Jabba yelled at Sebulba as he sulked miserably. "I should have you fed to the Sarlaac!"

"Oh, the indignity!" Sebulba bemoaned in Huttese.

"Don't blame him when you're the one to blame!" Ringa spat.

"A bet is a bet, Jabba! Tell us about Tee-Dee!" Ahsoka ordered. "Why was he in the Droid Factory on Geonosis?"

"That had nothing to do with me!" Jabba remarked in Huttese. "I sold the Droid and the Factory Command Codes to the Shadow Collective before I abandoned them."

"Wait… the Shadow Collective?" Metamorpho asked.

Obi-Wan narrowed his eyes. "Darth Maul, of course," he said sternly. "I might have known."

"This is bad," Serra said. "A Droid Army with the Black Sun, Death Watch, Vaapad Rage, Pykes and the Legion of Doom make for a powerful force," she stated. "We'd be overwhelmed, especially since Ivo can possibly modify them."

"I have a bad feeling about what this Sith could do with all that muscle." Amee said.

"Where is he taking the war machines?" Anakin asked.

"Maul's cargo ships were bound for the Planet Naboo," Jabba replied, getting everyone to gasp. "What he does with them is none of my concern… not anymore."

"Naboo?!" Anakin asked before the cloaked figures leapt down, followed by several more from the entrance. His eyes widened. "He must be targeting Padmé's peace conference!"

"Right you are, Jedi."

Everyone turned to see the figures drop their cloaks. Bemulaire, Vrak and Tokoyami stood with several Death Watch Devils behind them.

"Bemulaire!" Ahsoka spat as everyone activated their lightsabers. She tossed some of her own to Anakin, Obi-Wan, Katooni and Barriss before she activated her own. "How am I not surprised Maul sent his lapdog?"

"Please, you flatter me," Bemulaire said. "Too bad you and that Hutt Slime won't be around to save the day again."

"Maul has sent his forces to silence me!" Jabba exclaimed, starting to panic. "Protect me, Jedi!"

"That'll be two you owe me now!" Ringa remarked. She aimed her blaster arm out and fired several blasts, disarming five of the Death Watch Devils.

Artemis leapt up and caught the blasters before throwing them to Amee, Mellee, Kitster, Wald and Seek. The three caught them and fired at the Death Watch Devils before Kid Flash and Serra raced around, taking some of them out.

Ahsoka grinned as she twirled around her lightsabers. Bemulaire spun and slashed at her with her claymore lightsaber, which Ahsoka dodged by backflipping and cartwheeling away. She kicked off of a wall and spun around Bemulaire before landing behind her, slashing with her left blade. Bemulaire took out her normal lightsaber and blocked the attack before slashing back with Juyo, locking with Ahsoka's new lightsaber.

"You're mine!" Anakin spat as he slammed his lightsaber onto Vrak.

"Bring it on!" Vrak called out as he swung both of his lightsabers at Anakin. He locked with him before activating the Hurikane Lightsaber that was given to him. Using both lightsabers, he started to push Vrak back while deflecting incoming blaster fire at the same time.

Miss Martian sent her Martian Vision down onto several of the Death Watch Devils before Tokoyami spun and appeared over her as a shadow of darkness. She slammed her blades down, only for Obi-Wan to run in with another lightsaber in his hands. The three locked with Tokoyami before she leapt off of their crossed blades. As she swung her lightsaber at their legs, the two leapt over her blades before landing and slashing at her with a tandem Shii-Cho strike. She rolled into the air and slammed back down, her lightsaber causing a wave that sent the two back.

Ringa shot at several of the Death Watch Devils with Artemis behind her. The two looked to each other and nodded before Ringa took out a sidearm, attaching it to her blaster arm. As she did, Artemis took out a second bowcaster and combined it with her own. The two aimed out before Ringa laced her arm around Artemis's. The two kicked off of the ground and spun, firing at the Death Watch Devils and sending them crashing into the walls, where Kid Flash raced and stunned them all before Robin and Jaybo tossed stun cuffs onto all of their wrists.

Ahsoka spun at Bemulaire, evading all of her strikes before cartwheeling forward. She kicked her in the chest twice before slashing at her lightsabers, causing them to fall out of her hands. As she got up, she grabbed Bemulaire and tossed her at Tokoyami just as Superboy took the turn to grab her and throw her right at that moment.

Anakin and Obi-Wan were now clashing with Vrak, four lightsabers against two. Upon seeing his forces incapacitated, however, he pushed back. Upon seeing his sister and Tokoyami unconscious added to his rage, creating a Force Repulse that knocked everyone down.

"This isn't over!" Tokoyami exclaimed before she took herself, Vrak and Bemulaire away.

Ringa looked to the Young Justice. "I'll round up these guys to bring to headquarters," she said. "You all get to Naboo and stop Darth Maul."

"I sense she's in danger," Miss Martian said. "We have to act quickly." She said before the Bioship flew outside.

Ahsoka nodded before pressing her comlink. "Admiral Dodonna, get two more Star Cruisers to Naboo," she ordered. "We're gonna need all the forces we can get now that Maul's army has just grown."

"Already done, General Tano," Admiral Dodonna said before the Resolute II and the Negotiator II came out of Hyperspace. "We hope to see you all on Naboo soon."

"Then let's get going." Anakin said.

On Naboo, Padmé watched outside the window as Jessica Cruz continued to battle against Lady Shiva. The two locked blades up high before kicking off, getting away from each other at a safe distance.

"You know, I'm surprised at how stronger you've gotten!" Lady Shiva spat.

"You'd be surprised." Jessica quipped before she and Lady Shiva charged at each other again. As they did, one of Lady Shiva's Double-Bladed Spinning Lightsabers attacked from the side, destroying one of her lightsabers. Jessica stabbed her sword into the ground and spun around to kick Lady Shiva away before forming another sword from her Green Lantern Ring.

"Lady Shiva is there, but where is Maul?" General Tseng Dangun asked.

All of a sudden, the two guards at the door started to choke. Everyone looked to them before the door was slashed apart and flown across the room. Darth Maul soon burst in and dropped the men, cutting them before using the Force to pull Padmé towards him.

"Whoa!" Padmé yelped. She used the Force to stop herself midway just as Darth Maul held out Obi-Wan's lightsaber to her. She looked to it with surprise. "That lightsaber… I know it!"

"The same one Kenobi used to fight me before I disarmed him of it," Darth Maul explained. "It was thought to be lost, but I grabbed it when I was cut in half, and used it with my own to survive."

"What compelled you to hold a Jedi weapon, Sith?" Sarah asked.

"The weapon was a fascinating one, one that helped me to survive before I was reborn," Darth Maul said. "Ironic that my revenge here will be with the same blade that helped save this world."

Padmé sprung off with the Force, landing next to Count Dooku. He sent a blast of Sith Lightning towards Darth Maul, but he absorbed it into his stolen blade.

"You called me a Sith Pretender once," Count Dooku said. "The same can be said for one like you."

"I beg to differ," Darth Maul said. "You, who haven't fully embraced the Dark Side. The proof is your eyes alone, and your refusal to embrace it fully. You disappoint Darth Sidious greatly."

Padmé walked over to Count Dooku. "Please tell me you kept your lightsaber hidden somewhere." She whispered.

"I went by your rule and left my lightsaber behind, in the hands of my Apprentice," Count Dooku said. He looked to Darth Maul and raised an eyebrow. "But I recognize the blade of Sylas during his age as a Sith."

"No way Maul will make it easy for us to take those weapons," Padmé whispered as she saw Darth Maul's new lightsaber on his belt as well. "He'd need to be forced to use that one instead."

"A known fact," Count Dooku said as he took out a control switch. "Jedi and Sith alike cannot match the speed fire of a Droideka without more than one blade." He said before pressing it.

At that moment, twelve Droidekas rolled into the halls. Darth Maul turned around and sheathed Obi-Wan's lightsaber, taking out his new one from Jaune Stormrunner. He activated it and quickly deflected the blaster fire, even grabbing one of them and crushing it with his bare hand before using another to fire on the rest.

Padmé and Count Dooku both held their hands out. Padmé grabbed the lightsaber of Obi-Wan while Count Dooku now had the Sith lightsaber of Sylas. Both activated the blue and black blades respectively.

Darth Maul slashed apart the last of the Droidekas before hearing the lightsabers activate. He chuckled as he aimed his Crossguard Double-Bladed Lightsaber at Padmé and Count Dooku.

"Playing the hero now, Pretender?" Darth Maul asked.

"Together." Padmé whispered.

"First time I have ever heard you say it." Count Dooku remarked.

Darth Maul spun and slashed at Padmé, who blocked it before Count Dooku struck back with Makashi. As Darth Maul got back up, Padmé spun around and locked with another blade. As the two kept Darth Maul pinned, they saw fallen Clone Trooper and Battle Droid Blasters. The two looked to each other and nodded once more before using the Force to send the blasters to the Senators, who all fired on Darth Maul once they gained their weapons.

Darth Maul spun around, but his legs sparked from the Clone Trooper who attacked him. Padmé and Count Dooku noticed this before he deflected the blaster fire. They both brought their blades down on him, but he turned around and separated the Double-Bladed Lightsaber. He blocked the attack and continued to deflect before his was pushed away. He chuckled once more before several Death Watch Devils flew in.

"Drop them!" Tiber Saxon ordered.

"No, no, no. Let the Jedi Chancellor keep that lightsaber," Darth Maul ordered. "After all… it does suit her."

"Can we take them all?" Padmé asked Count Dooku.

"Clones, I can fight, but armed Terrorists?" Count Dooku asked. With that, he deactivated his lightsaber. "They outmatch even me alone."

Padmé sighed and deactivated her newly gained lightsaber as well. As they did, all the Senators dropped their weapons, as did Sarah, James and Henri.

"Take them away." Darth Maul ordered.

Above Naboo, the Bioship emerged from Hyperspace. Miss Martian and Ahsoka both gasped as Naboo, Clone and Separatist Fighters flew from the Planet to fight against the new Shadow Collective Droids, Wild Fighters and Rapid Fire Fighters.

"Oddball, lead your team to help them!" Obi-Wan ordered.

"Alright, men! Move it!" Oddball called out as he flew out with Spark by his side. Several ARC Fighters and Y-Wings flew out before ten Gunships flew with the Bioship.

"Alright, Rex," Anakin said as everyone got close to Theed. "I'm still seeing some Clones and Droids against the Shadow Collective! Help them out while we take care of Maul!"

"You got it!" Captain Rex called back before the Gunships landed. "Take them down!" he called out before every other Clone Trooper ran out as well.

"Help them too, Alpha!" Ahsoka ordered.

"Up the front!" Captain Alpha called out as he led his troops, with even more new additions to the new battalion running into battle.

The Bioship then landed outside of the Palace, where Jessica and Lady Shiva were still battling each other. Katana noticed this and took out the Royal Saber.

"Jess! Catch!" Katana called out, throwing the Saber and Shield to Jessica.

Lady Shiva cut apart the last lightsaber in Jessica's hands and prepared to have her Spinning Double-Bladed Lightsabers finish her off. Jessica formed two shields before catching her weapons. She shot Lady Shiva away and leapt at her, pressing her royal Saber and Green Lantern Sword against the Shadow Saber and red blades.

"Maul went inside!" Jessica called out. "I've got Shiva! Take care of him and protect the Senators!"

"Got it! Thanks!" Ahsoka called out before she and the rest of the Young Justice and Jedi ran in.

Anakin looked to his friends from Tatooine, still armed. "Do your best to take these guys down!" he ordered. "Consider this the first part of your initiation!"

"You got it, Anakin!" Wald called out.

Anakin sent his signature salute and ran in with the others. Wald, Kitster, Seek, Amee and Mellee all ran into the battle, taking cover around different areas of the city and fired back at the Death Watch Devils and Shadow Collective Battle Droids.

Back inside, the Death Watch Devils were leading Padmé, Count Dooku and the rest of the representatives of the Republic and Confederacy away. Padmé was about to head out until she turned around, where several Death Watch Devils aimed their blasters at her as she walked towards Darth Maul.

"You can't do this! You won't get away with this!" Padmé exclaimed. "We are here on a mission of hope, to bring an end to this destructive conflict before—"

Darth Maul walked over and glared at Padmé, now towering over her.

"I care nothing for your pathetic dream of peace," Darth Maul spat. "Your fate, Chancellor Jedi, has been sealed, along with the rest of these weak-willed fools."

"I'd check who you're calling a fool." Padmé said, noticing Ahsoka and the Young Justice approach before a Death Watch Devil took her away with everyone else.

"Maul!" Anakin called out before activating his lightsaber. Obi-Wan, Ahsoka, Serra, Miss Martian, Barriss, Katana and Katooni activated their weapons as well while the Young Justice surrounded Darth Maul.

"You won't take them without a fight." Obi-Wan said sternly.

"You won't stop me this time, Kenobi!" Darth Maul proclaimed as he turned around and aimed one side of his Crossguard Double-Bladed Lightsaber at the Jedi. "With the Republic and the Confederacy in my custody, I shall draw out Darth Sidious and kill him," he said before activating the other end and getting into a fighting stance. "And my revenge… will be complete!"

"You're deluded, Maul," Anakin said. "Your hate blinds you!"

"We shall see…" Darth Maul said. With that, he leapt at the Jedi, who blocked his attack with Soresu. Both Anakin and Obi-Wan threw him off before Ahsoka and Miss Martian ran in and slammed their own lightsabers at him.

Darth Maul chuckled and turned around, holding his own against their attacks before using the Force to grab a piece of machinery. He sent it towards them, but Katooni slashed it apart and kicked Darth Maul away.

"Nice kick." Ahsoka complimented her Padawan.

"Thanks, I've been working on it," Katooni said before aiming her lightsabers at Darth Maul. "Just like I've been working at fighting someone like you!"

"Your funeral, Youngling!" Darth Maul spat before throwing his lightsaber forward.

Serra tossed her lightsaber in return, sending both weapons back to their owners before she leapt and slashed down at him. He rolled out of the way, but groaned when his legs started to spark again.

"How did that happen?" Metamorpho asked.

"Anakin, do you copy?" Seek called out to Anakin through his comlink.

"I'm here, Seek," Anakin replied. "What is it?"

"The Captain told me that one of his troops injured and stunned Darth Maul before he could make it inside!" Seek called out while shooting down several Death Watch Devils alongside Rex and Fives. "He's weakened! That Clone gave you the opening you need!"

"Thanks, Seek. I owe you," Anakin said before looking to everyone else. "Move fast and don't let up!" he ordered.

"I get where you're going at!" Ahsoka called out. With that, she and Katana leapt at Darth Maul, who used Juyo to fend off against both of them before Kid Flash raced at him.

"Try and catch this!" Kid Flash spat before kicking Darth Maul in the chest.

Saw opened fire on Darth Maul with Jaybo, but he deflected their fire before Serra locked her Saberstaffs with his own.

"Get to the Senators! Save the Chancellor!" Serra ordered.

"We got this!" Ahsoka called out.

"No!" Darth Maul exclaimed, running at Saw and Jaybo.

"Not so fast!" Nomad called out. He put away his blasters and took out his two crossguard lightsabers. He activated them and blocked Darth Maul's attack before he and Barriss locked with him.

"Go! Now!" Barriss yelled.

"Alright!" Saw called back. He shot at the door controls, and they raced on, where the Death Watch Devils were shoving the Senators outside, where the fight was still raging on.

Padmé turned around and noticed what was happening. She looked to Count Dooku and nodded, getting him to grin. As a Death Watch Devil grabbed him, he Force-Choked him before stabbing his lightsaber through him.

Sarah, James and Henri picked up the fallen blasters that were dropped and fired at some of the Death Watch Devils while Padmé deflected more. She grabbed the blasters from the Death Watch Devils she cut down and sent them to the Senators, who all fired at them.

"Bo! Catch!" Jaybo called out, throwing the Darksaber.

Bo-Katan caught the Darksaber and activated it while shooting down more Death Watch Devils with a blaster she stole. She grabbed a jetpack and placed it on before flying towards more of the Death Watch Devils and cutting them down.

Padmé slashed down two more Death Watch Devils while Saw fired at six more. He tossed Lux his blaster lightsaber and the two fired back to back, even taking out one of the Wild Fighters in the air.

Jaybo tossed a Droid Popper towards ten Shadow Collective Droid Poppers before Lady Shiva was tossed into them. Jessica flew down and plowed her through several of the Droids before landing, just as Tseng Dangun shot down a Vaapad Rage Member about to cut her down.

"Nice hit." Jessica complimented.

"You too." General Tseng Dangun replied back.

"Come on!" Robin called out as he leapt back with his Birdarang Swords drawn.

Darth Maul twirled around and ran at Robin, slashing ferociously with Vaapad. Robin slashed back with his swords, backing away as he did so. He was then punched back, but Rocket and Zatanna flew forward, slamming their swords on Darth Maul's back.

"Was that supposed to hurt?" Darth Maul asked.

Rocket and Zatanna backed away as Darth Maul lashed out at them. The two held off against him before Aqualad slashed back with his Water-Bearer swords. He pushed Darth Maul away before Superboy grabbed him.

"For the Republic." Connor said before punching Darth Maul across the face.

Barriss leapt down, and still using the lightsaber that Ahsoka gave her back on Tatooine, attacked Darth Maul with Niman. He deflected the attacks defensively before locking blades with Serra and Katana as well.

"Don't think I'll be going easy on you!" Katana spat.

"I wouldn't dream of it!" Darth Maul spat before breaking off. As he did, Metamorpho turned his body the texture of a Kyber Crystal and leapt at Darth Maul. Letting out a blinding light, he sent Maul staggering back before Katooni slashed at one of his legs, making a cut on it. As she leapt back from his onslaught, Artemis slashed him into the Hangar Bay, where everyone else was continuing to fight.

Anakin and Ahsoka ran forward, slamming their lightsabers at Darth Maul with a tandem Soresu strike. He blocked it with enormous strength before he locked blades with Obi-Wan.

"This is for Qui-Gon." Obi-Wan said before he slashed Darth Maul away, separating his lightsabers as he did so.

Darth Maul groaned as he fell back. "No… I won't fall again!" he yelled. He reactivated his lightsabers and leapt at the Young Justice. He locked with Ahsoka for a moment before landing behind them. He ran and slashed at Ahsoka and Obi-Wan, but they locked with him, meeting at a standoff.

"You won't take another life on Naboo again!" Obi-Wan yelled.

Ahsoka pushed forward. "Your revenge has failed!" she spat before slashing him away. "Master, now!" she called out.

"Got it!" Obi-Wan called out. He stabbed his lightsaber down and brought it up.

Darth Maul landed with his legs scraping the floor. As soon as he looked up, Obi-Wan had already finished his SokaTan Strike.

"Goodbye there." Obi-Wan said before sending his SokaTan Strike forward. Darth Maul backflipped out of the way, landing on top of the Scimitar, with Vrak piloting it while Bemulaire and Tokoyami were checking on an injured Lady Shiva.

"Goodbye… for now." Darth Maul spat before jumping inside of the Scimitar. It soon took off with the rest of the remaining forces, away from Naboo.

Everyone lowered their weapons and panted.

"This battle… is over." Ahsoka said.

Later, the 31st had arrived, and were rounding up the surviving Shadow Collective forces.

"This way. Anything you say can and will be used against you." Yejyo said, leading the Shadow Collective stragglers into a prison transport.

"Thank you, everyone," Padmé said to the Young Justice and the Jedi. "Without your help, Darth Maul would have ruined any chance of maintaining this Alliance. But now, we have the chance to maintain this for longer than it was holding before."

"Know that we will do everything in our power to stop Maul, Chancellor." Anakin said.

Padmé smiled and winked before walking away. As she did, Anakin's friends walked over.

"Ooh, lucky," Mellee said. "Better than Amee and I, I'll admit."

"You did well out there," Anakin said. "Glad to have you on board."

"This isn't over yet," Ahsoka said. "We haven't seen the last of Maul."

"My," Obi-Wan sighed. "It seems we tend to attract all kinds of unpleasant beings."

"Whatever happens… we do it together." Ahsoka said.

On the Ruination, over Drazkel, Darth Maul was looking over the stolen data disc from the Republic. As his legs were being healed, Lady Shiva walked in.

"Another plan to draw out Darth Sidious failed, my Master," Lady Shiva said. "Do we have another plan?"

"We were close, my Apprentice. Had we taken them all, Darth Sidious would have revealed himself," Darth Maul said before looking to some data from the Separatists. "Fortunately, the battles on Geonosis and Naboo were only a diversion. Thanks to our new Droids, we managed to get the data we needed from Serenno."

"And what did you find?" Lady Shiva asked.

Darth Maul grinned as he came across data on Anakin and Count Dooku.

"A new opening… Bring me Skywalker… and Dooku."

Author's Notes: Well, everyone, what did you think of this new special Chapter? If you noticed, this was adapted from both Disney Infinity 3.0 and Battlefront 2, and I enjoyed doing every bit of this. I put a lot of effort into this, so I hope it met your standards more than the last birthday Chapter. I'll do my best to have a new one out soon, now that I've got more time on my hands. Please review, rate, and if you can, PM me for anything on the Story. I'm keen to hear from you, so long as it's positive. For now, this is SuperHeroTimeFan signing off for my birthday. See you all soon!