Now at Ryloth's Orbit, Jedi Master Scáthach and Padawan Ritsuka make the final preparations to go down to the planet.

"I hope you alredy know what our mision here is" -

"Yes, we're going to finish what Master Gun-Di started" -

"So you read the plan, very well, I'm glad to have a Padawan who prepares before a big fight, last one wasn't like that" -

They both walked and saw the CIS fleet that currently had a blockade on the planet.

"We're in charge of aiding the people le Ryloth down there, so we'll not waste anymore time" -

"Oh, you have a plan for breaking the blockade?" -

"We're not going to break it, that's going to be done by Master Gawain and Master Tristan" -

"And how are we going to enter the planet?" -

"Thanks to Master Da Vinci, I managed to get cloaking devices for our ships, they're going to be used in 3 LAAT. After that, one of the Venators will be used as bait, deploying a hit-and-run strategy to cover us while we pass trough" -

The strategy was dangerous, but Ritsuka alredy knew that Scáthach would come up with something like this, as he heard from Jedi Knight Cu Chulainn that she usually used weird and dangerous plans.

"I'm going to go to the hangars to check the progress of the clones, I ordered two others to guide you to your room in the ship. You have 1 hour to prepare for the battle" -

With that, she left the room and Ritsuka arrived his room with the help of the clones. It was very simple with a bed and a table. Made sense, as they weren't supposed to have much luxury in the battlefield.

He sat on the bed and pulled out his lightsaber, it wasn't special. He turned it on, showing the deep blue blade of the weapon.

He built the weapon alongside Mash and other young Padawans under the tutelage of Jedi Grand Master Solomon, who told them that the lightsaber it was precious for a Jedi, and to not allow themselves to lose it.

The hour passed quickly, after which another clone opened the door of the room, but he was different of the rest. His armor was fully black, had silver shoulder plates and in his helmet, there were paintings of a beast's fang.

"The general told me to come here. You must be her Padawan" - the clone said.

"Yes, I'm Ritsuka Fujimaru, who are you?" -

"I'm CT-3482, the general calls me 'Hound'" -

"Nice to meet you Hound, you'll be joining us for the mission?" -

"Indeed I will, and I must warn you that the terrain down there is going to be tough. The Separatist have control over nearly the whole planet and until we manage to control the cannons, we won't be getting any help" -

"Worry not for me Hound, I'm prepared for what might come" -

"Very well then. If the general chose you as her apprentice, I expect great things from you" -

Despite the seemingly nice words coming from the clone, his voice sounded cold and uncaring, like he didn't really cared for him. This couldn't keep Ritsuka thinking much, so he ignored it for the moment and joined Hound to the hangars, where Scáthach was awaiting for him.

"This will be your first mission right Fujimaru? If that's the case, stay by my side, I'm not allowing you to die out there" -

"Thanks for the concern Master, but I can handle myself fine against some droids" -

"That wasn't a petition, that was an order. You'll stay by my side and won't do anything reckless until we secure the cannons, do you understood?"

Ritsuka wasn't incopetent by all means. While he wasn't one of the top Padawans, he could handle himself just fine according to the tests, so why was his Master keeping him with the same care one would do to a child in the Temple?

"I do not wish to repeat myself Ritsuka, do you understand?" -

"... I do Master" -

"Alright then, get on the Gunner. Hound, inform the Venator to start the engage" -

"Understood general" -

Ritsuka and Scáthach entered the LAAT and with a group of clones, left the ship, followed closly by the other two.

"This is general Scáthach, activate the cloaking now" - she said to the other two ships via holographic transmission

The three ships all of the sudden became invisible while the Venator started to advance and shoot the ships that made up the blockade.

"General, we're going to begin the fight, good luck out there" - one of the clones aboard the Venator said to her with the transmiter.

"Save the luck for yourself soldier, you'll need it more than we do" -

With the distraction created by the Venator, all 3 LAAT managed to sneak up past the ships and into the planet below.

It didn't looked good.

The floor was filled with the bodies of dead Twi'lek belonging to a Resistance against the Separatist. All of the had been shot several times in the head, surely to make sure they weren't simply pretending.

The 3 LAAT dropped them on the ground and the clones left, inspecting the area to make sure no enemies were waiting for them. Even if they were cloaked when landing, you can never be too safe.

"Hound, take some of the clones and check for signs of droid activity" - Scáthach ordered.

"Understood general. Umbra, Alba, come with me" - Hound said while two other clones joined him.

"Tell me Ritsuka, what do you think of all of this bodies?" - the Master asked with a serious face.

"What do I think...?" -

"This soldiers died fighting for their homeland. We have to make sure none of them died in vane, understood?" -

"I understand Master" -

"Very well then, for the moment we'll..." -

"General! Separatist movement spoted, and they're transporting slaves!" - Hound yelled.

The rest of the clones and the two Jedi went with the three, finding a group of no more than 20 battle droids, with about 10 Twi'leks in chains.

"Well Padawan, you'll get to see my Legion in action for the first time. Blackwatch, make sure to take all of them down!" -