Chapter 5 The lair
The Jedi council has become increasingly concerned. With the capture of the Viceroy the Senate is beginning to lose faith in the Jedi as well as the public. Meanwhile the Guardians receive more and more allies with each victory. Tracing the location of the ship Sean stole when he took the Viceroy. The Jedi council send Master Fisto and five other Jedi to secure Gunray at all costs.
Master Fisto arrived at the system where the beacon was at before he contacted the Jedi council.
"Master Fisto. Have you arrived at the coordinates?" Mace asked.
"I have. Although I'm not familiar with this system." Fisto said looking through the files.
"This is Guardian territory I'm afraid. We know very little about their sectors since they went to war against us." Obi-Wan said.
"I warned you several times Master Windu that Krell was guilty and our choice would come to haunt us." Fisto said. He always knew Krell was guilty of Sarah's murder. Though his former Padawan Nahdar never seemed to care about her death saying she would have made the Jedi weak.
"Indeed. Whats done is done though. Nahdar and the rest of the Jedi we sent have already arrived." Mace said.
"It will be good to see Nahdar again." Fisto said looking forward to seeing his former Padawan.
Soon enough he landed and got out of his starfighter before approaching the other Jedi.
"Nahdar! Congratulation on passing the trials. I'm sorry the war prevented me from seeing you're training through to the end." Fisto said.
"You were missed, Master, bust it is an honor to finally serve beside you as a knight." Nahdar said.
"Now that we're all here we can finally begin our search for Gunray." A female human jedi known as Sif said. (Not real)
"I agree. And perhaps if we're lucky enough we can bring that bastard in for turning against the Jedi." A male Jedi known as Trent said.
"Perhaps but don't let your emotions get the better of you. Sean is also a victim for our choice to let Krell walk despite the fact he truly was guilty." Fisto said making him scoff.
"Allow me to show the way." Fisto said using the force to move the fog out of the way to show a large gate of some kind.
"Charming. Let's not keep the Viceroy waiting." Fisto said as they walked to the gates. "Odd. No guards or security. Thats not like Sean at all." Fisto said.
"Clearly his reputation is exaggerated and he's all bark." Sif said.
"No. I've known him even when he was a boy. He doesn't make mistakes like this. He's up to something." Fisto said before he opened the door and they walked in not knowing that only one of them would be walking out alive.
"This feels more like a shrine." Fisto said as they walked the halls before they got closer to the tracking beacon before they entered the next room and found the tracking beacon making Fisto sigh. "That explains the lack of guards and security. Sean's not foolish enough to just let us track him. But why here though?" Fisto asked before a hologram of said person appeared.
"Hello Master Fisto." Sean said kindly.
"Sean. It's been a long time." Fisto said.
"Ay it has. You won't find the Viceroy I'm afraid. He's on High Charity and I don't think anyone especially any Jedi are willing to go back there after the truth about my sister's death was made and the bloodbath that soon followed." Sean said.
"You murdered Master Tiin!" A male Jedi known as Mark said. (I know these names are all English and all human but I can't make any names that follows the series)
"He got what he deserved for mocking my sister in saying her death was one that come with the territory. She could have made the Jedi stronger if she was still alive." Sean said.
"She would have made us weak!" Nahdar said.
"I don't expect you of all people to understand fish face." Sean said making him growl. "Now while the Viceroy is no longer up for grabs let me offer you an alternative prize." Sean said before his transmission ended and a door opened.
"I don't like this." A female Jedi Twi'lek said named Nova.
"Nor do I but let us continue." Fisto said.
As they walked through the halls they noticed this was a shrine dedicated to a brute.
"This man looks very familiar." Fisto said.
"Is he with the Guardians?" Sif asked.
"I believe so but..." Fisto said before they entered the next room and Fisto widened his eyes seeing a massive mace that was glowing red. "This is the lair of Atriox!" Fisto said in shock.
"Who?" Nahdar asked in confusion.
Meanwhile
Atriox was returning to his lair when a transmission of Sean appeared.
"Yes my friend." Atriox said to his leader and friend.
"Atriox. I've arranged for a little challenge for you. Six Jedi are in your lair right now and I want one alive. I don't need to tell you who that would be once you see them. The others well...Do what you please my friend." Sean said making him chuckle.
"With pleasure." Atriox said before ending the transmission.
Back with the Jedi
"Atriox is Sean's right hand man and the most brutal of his warriors. You all recall how Master Yoda was sent to negotiate on Toydaria?" Fisto asked his fellow Jedi.
"A little hard to forget. Reports said that he went up against one member of the Guardians and lost." Trent said.
"Atriox was that warrior. He killed Yoda's men without mercy and impressed the king enough that he joined the Guardians while allowing Master Yoda to leave since he's one of the Jedi who Sean doesn't want to kill in this war." Fisto said.
"But if we were to capture Atriox it could turn the tide of the war. Sean's guardians would be in chaos and we could move in against Earth and destroy him." Nahdar said.
"No. We're pulling out. We're not equipped to deal with a threat this large." Fisto said as they headed for the door. When it opened however they widened their eyes seeing Atriox glaring at them.
"Jedi." Atriox said with a snarl before turning on his mace.
"Oh dear." Fisto said before Trent immediately charged right at him with the intent to kill only for Atriox to grab him by the head.
"Weak." Atriox said before crushing his head as he screamed before blood came out as he dropped him.
"SCATTER!" Nova yelled as they ran for their lives making Atriox chuckle while holding his mace close.
"Yes. Run little Jedi." Atriox said with a snarl.
Mark ran down the halls with his lightsaber out.
"I will not be undermined by some animal." Mark said before a red glow was seen making him turn and widened his eyes.
"So that was Atriox." Nahdar said in surprise as he and his master walked the halls.
"Yes now you see why..." Fisto tried to say before.
"AHHHHHHHHHH!" Mark screamed in horror making them rush to the source and when they did they widened their eyes seeing Mark without his head and his arms and legs torn off.
"This is not going to end well." Fisto said.
Sif walked the halls with her hands shaking badly with her lightsaber in hand.
"I will not die today! I will not be killed by the most brutal animal." Sif said though you could hear her voice cracking in fear before she heard a sinister laugh behind her making her turn and...
"AHHHHHHHHH!" Sif screamed in horror before Nova rushed to the source and widened her eyes in shock seeing Sif's body was mutilated beyond belief.
"What sort of monster is this?" Nova asked before she backed into something and looked up before gasping in horror seeing Atriox with a grin on his face.
"We must find the others before." Nahdar tried to say but.
"NOOOOOOOOOOO!" Nova screamed in horror.
"I'm afraid it's to late." Fisto said with a sigh.
"We need to call in for reinforcements. If we can capture Atriox it will mean the end of the war with the Guardians." Nahdar said.
"Aren't you forgetting about Sean and the others who joined him?" Fisto asked.
"Their weak master. We can destroy them with ease." Nahdar said making him frown.
"That is not the Jedi way." Fisto said.
"To hell with the Jedi code! Only power matters!" Nahdar yelled before.
SLASH!
Nahdar's head slowly fell off his body as Atriox stood behind him with a grin.
"Master Fisto. If you would please come with me." Atriox said making him nod before following him while taking one last glance at his former Padawan and sighed.
'Is this truly what the Jedi are? Power hungry fools?' Fisto asked before he was led to a communication room and the hologram of Sean appeared.
"Master Fisto. I see Atriox has dealt with the so called honorable Jedi including your former Padawan." Sean said.
"Nahdar and the others were so consumed by power that I didn't even recognize them. Is this truly what the Jedi are these days? What happened to the light we once had?" Fisto asked in regret.
"Those days have long since passed the moment the Jedi let Krell go for the murder of my sister. Thankfully though not all are like them. People like you are a rarity of kindness. Which is why I'm offering you the same deal I gave to Master Plo. Join the Guardians and make the Galaxy a safer place. Turn against the Jedi who have turned on their own beliefs. What is your answer?" Sean asked.
Later
"Still no word from Master Fisto?" Mace asked the others in the council.
"Regretfully theres been nothing as of the last..." Obi-Wan tried to say but a transmission came through. "Perhaps I spoke to soon." Obi-Wan said turning on the transmission as a hologram of Master Fisto appeared and to their surprise so did Sean.
"Ah the so called honorable Jedi Council." Sean said with sarcasm.
"Master Fisto you haven't?" Koth tried to ask.
"I have. I am no longer allied with the Republic or the Jedi. My loyalties are with the Guardians now. I see now the Jedi are corrupt beyond belief. My own former Padawan was consumed with power that he believed the Jedi should eradicate all the people on Earth. I will no longer by allied with a group of people who have turned on our beliefs." Fisto said.
"As I said before Master." Sean said to Mace who frowned. "The days of the Jedi are coming to a close. The Guardians shall rise with your deaths. Be seeing you around." Sean said before their transmission ended.
"Hmm. Dark days ahead of the Jedi there are. Keep a closer eye on our own we must or fall to the dark side we shall." Yoda said getting many to agree.
Meanwhile
"I must say this is a rather impressive display." Fisto said seeing turned clone troops training with some of the best of the Legion.
"I had hoped you would like it. You will be given a spot on my council and still have the rank of General. The Jedi are on the verge of collapse. And soon enough the Republic will fall." Sean said.
"And Dooku and his Separatists?" Fisto asked.
"Personally I don't really hold a grudge against him and Grievous is actually an old friend who like me is a military genius. I hope to later persuade him to join us. Nevertheless they are still our enemy and will be dealt with." Sean said.
"And the others with the Jedi and the Republic?" Fisto asked.
"Senator Padme I can tell is already beginning to realize the Republic doesn't care anymore for the innocents of the galaxy like we do. Skywalker and his apprentice will join us in time. Right now though we have more important things to do. I need you to run a mission to deliver supplies to the resistant fighters on Ryloth. Syndula is an ally of mine. Tell him help will soon arrive." Sean said.
"With pleasure." Fisto said leaving to do just that.
"Thats another former Jedi added to our ranks." Atriox said.
"Indeed. For now though we have a war to win." Sean said.
Authors Note: YES! Finally I got this done. Anyway I have some bad news. My friend Reaper says theres a Virus going around and the Administrator is shutting down infected accounts. If you notice anyone's account is being shut down then it's true but I honestly doubt it since people work hard on their stories you know. So Next Chapter is going to be a surprise. Read, Review, Fav and Follow. REVIEW FOR THIS AWSOME CHAPTER! See ya. Oh and check out my new story Mafia wedding.