Garo Conquest of Makai
ESKK: Well a new chapter begins let's get to it folks.
(Start)
It been a week or so sense Andros constructed his lightsaber, and getting some training in by some master, to help him learn some styles of how to fight with it with using a training droid, some of the Jedi and apprentices have accepted him into as one of their own, but there were some that still question of why he was still there.
Some Jedi didn't think his state of style were within their code, even though he explain it to them that colors of robes or any other clothing of the Jedi were wear is optional not a requirement, surprisingly he won that argument.
No doubt about it that some Jedi took time to point out things like his state of dress and the tone they use, they still didn't trust him or like him, and they say Jedi are mostly without emotions, well that seem false.
Anyways during the week the Jedi Council do still question him about his order and how they dealt with people if they find out the truth.
As he is able to answer some question, and avoid others and just answer it as simple like, 'We just make them forget', but not how they do it, as some member of the Makai order would thought that some of the Jedi could abuse such knowledge as they knew their code was not without flaws despite the good intention the Jedi of the pass tried to do to prevent Jedi from falling into the dark side and go crazy with it.
Andros suddenly called upon for a mission, as he was inform of Jedi Master Even Piell, was captured by the Separatists from the Outer Rim and was place within a special prison called, the citadel.
A place that was meant for Jedi that lost their way, no doubt a breeding ground for horrors to come forth from, the only question is… how many Jedi were sent there before the war started?
Andros stood by Obi-wan and Anakin as they stood before Master Plo Koon as he told of the situation as the master said, ""AS you're aware the Citadel is their most isolated and most impenetrable Detention Facility, No one has ever escape."
"There's a first time for everything," Anakin said as Obi-wan agreed with him as he said, "Indeed there is."
"The security has prevented our probes from obtaining recent reconnaissance so we've been force to construct a crude map based upon data from the archives," Master Plo Koon explained as Andros saw the one or two dead ends that supposed to connect with something maybe a bigger room or another hallway that not on the map itself.
There's also a route that make no sense, no doubt could be an emergency exit of some sort, as he said, "I'm guessing the Archives are out of date and missing some data throughout the years with hit map being mostly incomplete."
"Seem so, the map will be difficult to rely on," Obi-wan said with Anakin spoken up afterword and said, "So we're essentially going in blind."
"Beg your pardon general but how do we know master Piell is still alive," A clone officer spoken on the hologram center as Obi-wan pointed out, "The separatists won't dare kill master Piell until they have what they need."
"He obtained the coordinates of a secret Hyperspace lane called the Nexus route which travels into the heart of both the Republic and Separatists Home worlds." Plo-Koon explained to which Obi-Wan spoke up.
"They could prove vital to maneuvering our forces deep into Separatists Sectors." Obi-Wan explained the importance of these Route Coordinates.
"Or the enemy could use them to slip through our defenses and attack Coruscant." Anakin said before Andros spoke up.
"Sounds to me like these Hyperspace Lanes are a major card for either side to have." Andros said as he looked to the group then the map. "First one to get these coordinates the war tips in the favor of the side that has it." Andros said as that was the basic gist of it.
"Yes as Andros has summarized." Plo-Koon agreed to which Andros looked to him before speaking up.
"Getting past the bio scanners will be the easy part, the hard part will be holding the element of surprise long enough for us to make major head way." Andros said as he looked to the map.
"Do you have anything to suggest or add?" Obi-Wan asked to which Andros nodded to this.
"Yeah I know someone who has a knack for getting into places she has no place in being." Andros said as they heard this. "If anyone can get us in with as little trouble as feasibly possible... it's her." Andros said as he looked to the Jedi.
"Can she be trusted?" Anakin asked to which Andros smiled and nodded to him.
"In battle I trust her with my life... at a table or a club... not so much." Andros said as he looked to the map. "Let's just say she likes to gamble and very rarely loses at that." Andros said as he looked to the group.
"Much like you making gambles in battle Anakin." Obi-Wan added but Andros then spoke up.
"If you'll allow it I'd like to bring her in on this rescue operation because as far as I know she's the best at what she does." Andros said
The three looked to each other as this was Andros time to prove himself so to speak and if this person was able to help... it was worth a try. "Fine but do you know where find her?" Obi-Wan asked to which Andros smirked.
"If I know her... probably cleaning out a Casino or a clubs patrons of their Credits in Coruscant." Andros said to which they got the gist of it.
(Later Outside)
The three Jedi and one Makai Knight left the debriefing as they were talking strategy. "Based on the Archives schematics we narrowed it down to three possible locations they can be holding Piell." Plo-Koon said to which Obi-Wan cut in.
"My greatest concern is infiltrating their outer security. Life form scanners will not be easy to fool." Obi-Wan said as Andros spoke up.
"No they are just gotta find the one that works." Andros said to which Anakin agreed.
"Hence why I have a few thoughts about that." Anakin said with a cocky smirk on his face.
Just then Ahsoka ran in as if she was in a hurry. "Master sorry I'm late I just heard about the briefing." Ahsoka began as she walked next to Anakin. "We're going to rescue master Piell right?" Ahsoka asked to which Andros heard this and knew where this was going.
Plo-Koon and Obi-Wan saw it as well as Andros stepped back while the two Jedi looked to Anakin and Ahsoka. "You two have much to discuss." Plo-Koon said before taking his leave with Obi-Wan.
"Ahsoka I'm sorry I didn't tell you earlier but you want be coming along on this one." Anakin said putting a hand on Ahsoka's shoulder.
"Not coming?! But your breaking into the citadel no one has ever done it." Ahsoka argued as she wanted in on this assignment.
"The Citadel wasn't design to hold common criminals it was created to hold Jedi if any of us lost our way." Anakin explained while walking away a bit. "It's not a place for Padawan's." Anakin said as he looked to Ahsoka.
"You're just being protective again. That's not fair!" She argued back as she had a counter reason to bring her along. "How am I supposed to learn if you won't let me share the risk?" Ahsoka argued as she crossed her arms glaring at Anakin.
"This isn't a mission for learning you either do or die and with the stakes higher thanks to these hidden tombs and you possibly being able to pinpoint them." He began while looking straight at Ahsoka before turning around. "And this is not a risk I'm willing to share or take." Anakin said sadly while he walked away. Ahsoka glared at this a bit before Andros put a hand on her shoulder and looking to her.
"Want a drink?" He asked to which Ahsoka was confused a bit.
(Later in Coruscant)
Andros and Ahsoka were seen walking through the streets of Coruscant as Ahsoka was ranting a bit. "I mean after everything we've been through he still treats me like I'm a youngling." Ahsoka ranted as Andros paid attention. "I mean how come you get to go while I have to stay put!" Ahsoka ranted to which Andros kept walking with her.
"Well it just proves he cares in my opinion." Andros said as Ahsoka scowled.
"That's the problem he cares a bit too much." Ahsoka said to which Andros shrugged a bit.
"It's one of those complicated things about guys you have to really know them to understand them." Andros said scratching his head a bit.
"Geez." She scowled before noticing something. "By the way where are we going?" Ahsoka asked before they arrived at their destination.
"Here." Andros said as he pointed to Club Outlander behind him with his thumb.
"Uh..." Ahsoka trailed off as it seems there was some sort of party going on right now with how loud it was compared to normal.
(Inside Club Outlander)
The Makai Knight and Jedi Padawan arrived to find a crowd of people surrounding an area where a Sabacc table was set up. "There she is." Andros said pointing to the crowd.
"Where?" Ahsoka ask she didn't see this friend of his.
"In the center of that crowd of boarder line violet broke sore losers and drunk out of their minds broke sore losers." Andros said to which he got to the crowd in question.
(In the Crowd)
A young Pantoran Girl was grinning as she had a hand full of Sabacc Cards in her hand as she smirked to her opponents. On either side of her was a large stack of Credits that she had won and will no doubt be walking away with her in bags. "Well boys what's it gonna be call or fold?" The Pantoran asked as she saw her opponents looked to be deciding if they should or not. "I mean come on do you all really want me to clean you out I mean don't you got kids to feed or something?" The Pantoran asked to which the Besalisk growled.
"Shut up I'm still deciding!" The Four armed Alien countered.
"Just give us a bit." A Skiff said as he tried to see if the girl was going to counter their hand somehow. A Rodian was also still deciding because they all knew if they screw up this hand this Pantoran cleans them out. How can one young girl be such an expert Sabacc Player and gambler without rigging things somehow?
All the players watch the girl carefully as they try to see if she slip a car into her hand somehow or having more cards than she should, but nothing came up, but they both look at their hands as soon enough the Zabrak said, "Alright I'll go."
As the Zabrak lay down his cards down first to show he gotten a value -3 as he said, "Try to beat that."
"Oh please I got this one!" the Rodian said as he lay down his cards and got a Value of -2 as the Zabrak bang his head a bit as he just lost the game there, until the Besalisk said to them, "Ha, if that your best, then its sure is lacking."
He place down his hand as he show his cards had a Value of +1, with the Rodian throw his cards off the table in anger as the Besalisk laugh as he said, "That pile is all mine."
He was reaching out to the pile of Credits, but then as the girl stop the four arm alien from taking the pile by calling out, "BD-G2 stop him!"
Suddenly a BD droid pop up from somewhere and kicking the Desalisk hand away from the pile of credits as he retreated his hands and called out, "HEY!"
"You know the rules, you don't claim the winning unless you won the game with all the players show their hands as well," She said as Rodian said, "Then show us your hand."
"That if you can," the other guy said as the girl smile before she lay out her hands to show the cards as she has a Value of Zero, making her the winner of the game as all the players jaw drop to that as the girl smile and said, "I'll be taking this, thank you very much."
"There no way she could have a hand like that!" the Zabrak said as they see she had a perfect hand as the Desalisk grab her arm from leaving the table as he said, "Show us what you got under that coat of yours."
"Ever heard of manners big boy, as it seem you are lacking that, and if you want to see what under here, you just have to ask then," She said as she slowly use her free hand to pull back her duster as the three guys look to her as they saw some open cleavage as they were in awe to the site until she open her duster fully to show an assortment of weapon of sort as she pull one out quickly and nail the Desalisk in his arms as a buzzing sound is heard, which resulting him into screaming and letting go of her before the BD droid jump and kick the four arm alien guy in the face which he fell back with a heavy thud.
The other two saw this and look at the girl as she held up her weapon in question as she activate it showing a high voltage Taser and said, "Anyone else?"
They clear out fast as they knew not to mess with her. But it seems they were a bit drunk as they started to trip over each other just to get away from her, while everyone else didn't seem you mind this, felling that at least no one was killed, or gotten their arm cut off by a Jedi that came in that one time a few years back. As the girl smiled and put away her Taser and gathered all of her credit with the BD droid going back into hiding.
Suddenly as foot step came up to her and she didn't look to see who it was as she said, "Andros, I didn't think it was your day off, here for another game?"
"Maybe, but that not why I'm here for, Churi," Andros said as the now known priestess, Churi turn around in her seat and look at him and said, "What you want you ship back or something?"
"I'll get it back, sooner or later," Andros said as Churi give a laugh at that and said, "Good luck then, I'm not quite done with it yet."
Churi look to the side of Andros, and see Ahsoka there, then she looks at her outfit and she said, "Who your friend, a lover perhaps that you want to get together and join me in my room have some fun?"
"What- No," Ahsoka said quickly as she seem freak out by that sort of thing as Andros said, "Will you stop doing that Churi, she isn't that kind of girl, she is a Jedi, and I came here for a serious reason."
"Really then, too bad. I bet she would be fun to party with, but really quick, tell me Miss Jedi what sort of undergarments a Jedi like you wear?" Churi asked as Ahsoka put her hands at her bottom area and give a blush and said, "I'm not telling you that!"
"Hu, you are just covering your lower area than your top area, so that mean you're topless under that shirt then?" Churi asked curiously as Ahsoka just blush more and felt very embarrass by this girl as Andros keep it together, as he try to steer clear of that thought of a topless Ahsoka.
"Churi, just stop, okay?" Andros said as he saw Ahsoka cannot take much for of this as he put his hands on the table and said, "I'm here because I need your help."
"You need my help. Is that what I am hearing right now?" Churi said as Andros nodded and said, "Yes, as I know you're good at getting into places that is lock up tight."
"I see, then I guess what I heard about you gotten reassigned to work with the Jedi as I guess the Order is now a part of the war going on," Churi said as Andros said to her, "That's right, now will you help me?"
"Possibly… but no," Churi said as she turn around to gather her credit still as Ahsoka getting over her embarrassment and said, "What do you mean, no?"
"No, as in, not interested. I prefer stay here and winning credit from these bums, and probably a lot better than working for the republic as I heard they are having money crises of their own, which mean they won't pay much, even if I do a job well done or beyond that," Churi said as she prefer to have a lot of money than little money as Ahsoka was about to yell at her for being a greedy person or something until Andros stop her before she could say anything as he told her, "Don't worry I got an idea."
Andros then turn to his… friend as he said to her, "Then let's make a bet then."
That stop Churi in her place as she was about to leave with her credit as she then turn to him and asked, "What do you have in mind?"
"One game of Sabacc, as if I win, you will have to help me with a mission that I was given," He said as Churi nodded and said, "I see but what do I get if I win? As far as I can tell, you don't have anything I need at the moment, and I already took your ship and your little buddy droid."
Andros then walk over to the table as he pull something out from his duster and slam it onto the table as Ahsoka saw that Andros put down a… wooden block piece of sort with a strange symbol on it she didn't recognize, but for Churi, she knew what it is as she said to Andros, "Are you sure about that Mr. Golden knight?"
"I'm sure, and I know you won't turn down a bet like this," He said as he left the wooden block on the table as Churi shrug and said, "Alright then, one game, winner get what they want, loser will pay what they owe, and if we both get the same, there are no winner, just losers."
Ahsoka was confuse on Churi encrypted message, but for Andros understand as she is telling the only rules of the game that was important as Andros nodded in agreement as soon they both sat down at their respected side as Andros put up the wooden token, with Churi she put up a brush to symbolize her bet on the table which confused Ahsoka even more of what is going on between them, unaware what the brush is meant for.
With Ahsoka herself was asked to be the ref of the game, so no one can mess with the cards in the deck, as she deals the cards to both side and set down the rest as both of them grab their respected cards with Andros having one of his arm hand to the side at his duster.
Once the cards were dealt the game began as the two began to keep a close eyes on their hands. The cards in turn began to go around the table as Andros added his credits so he can be dealt in to this. Ahsoka saw as the credits switched between them the entire game as she began to get a tad bit worried about Andros as if what he said about Churi was true... the girl will possibly play him out before the days done. What made it worrying was from what she said earlier Andros made the mistake of betting his droid and his ship which are now in this Pantoran's possession.
The game progressed as the crowd began to gather once more to watch it go on some wondering if Andros will actually be able to beat her. Even Zaruba was worried as he knew Andros nearly lost the Madou Ring to her even if it was a joke at the time. The game continued as the two played their hands as best they can while Churi was smirking all the way. As the game progressed Andros wagered more of his Credits as they were almost evened out on that while Ahsoka saw Andros play style didn't make sense.
"So Churi." Andros began as he held his hand close. "Heard you've been betting on Pod Racing?" Andros asked as Churi smiled.
"Yeah I think the gambling ring is trying to petition to have me banned." Churi said as she held her hand close.
"Can't imagine why... you know besides how you can't seem to loose in that." Andros said as he knew Churi was a smart girl and knew how to bet on racers based on their skills, Pod's and make up, the track, and the terrain.
"Hey some people work for a living I win my living." Churi said as the gambling Priestess smirked to Andros.
"Well then how about we end this... a showdown you and me." Andros said as he went all in for this. "That is... if you're sacred." Andros taunted as Churi smirked.
"Fine if you want the show down lets raise the stakes." Churi said as she smirked to Andros on this.
"What?" Andros asked as he looked to her before she pointed at Ahsoka.
"I get a picture of her in an outfit of my choosing assuming Jedi don't do the underwear thing." Churi demanded as Andros kept his cool as she made it clear what she wanted while being vague on the outfit in question.
"WHAT?!" Ahsoka yelled as she was not going to do that.
"What I'm sure you look nice." Churi added as she then smiled. "Who knows if the Jedi path doesn't work out I'm sure you'd be a great model." Churi said as Ahsoka saw she was being buttered up here.
"Churi." Andros warned but Ahsoka saw his plan weighed on this showdown.
"Fine." Ahsoka said surprising Andros for a bit.
"In that case I win I get my droid back." Andros added as he knew if his plan worked Ahsoka will be one ticked off Jedi later.
"Fine then let's do this." Churi said as she put all her winning forth.
"So who shall call first?" Andros asked to which Churi looked and smiled. "Well here we are." she said as he showed her hand which was a -1.
"Ow jeez that it a hard hand to beat." Andros said scratching his head a bit. "But... it seems this is a draw." Andros said showing his hand was an exact match to her own making Churi go wide eye in surprise.
"What the?" Churi began as she saw this.
"So which is it we both win or we both loose?" Andros asked with a smirk on his face while Ahsoka was wide eyed at this.
"What?" Churi asked as she tried to make sense of this.
"Do we both win or do we both loose say it." Andros said to which Churi growled to him but conceded.
"Fine... we both win." Churi said to which she knew when she was beat. "Just let me grab my stuff and." She began but Andros cleared his throat.
"My droid." Andros said to which she scowled.
"Fine I'll give him back." Churi said as she scowled a bit before snapping her fingers. In turn the BD unit ran over to Andros and looked ready to tackle him.
"Hey bud." Andros greeted before the droid let loose a flurry of angry beeps at Andros. "I know I'm sorry ok now we just need to win back our ship." Andros said as he got the Droid off him.
"Well that ended strangely." Ahsoka said hoping Churi didn't have anything strange in mind.
"Sorry." Andros said dashing those hopes. But as Andros began to walk off Ahsoka caught sight of cards sticking out of the back of Andros's duster at the collar area.
'That sneaky scoundrel.' Ahsoka thought as she smirked to the Golden Knight.
(Scene Break Jedi Temple)
After Ahsoka had parted ways from them as the dup walked up to Obi-Wan and Anakin with their Clones. "I suppose this is the one you spoke of?" Obi Wan asked as he saw Churi there.
"Yeah this is her." Andros said as he looked to the Jedi.
"Ok so let's get to it what's the plan of getting into the Citadel." Churi said as she looked to the Jedi.
"Well if you must know the genius plan is to sneak our way into the Citadel past the bio scanners is to carbon freeze us till we arrive." Obi-Wan sad to which Churi nodded.
"Ok and your plan to keep them from being suspicious?" Churi asked as she looked to the group which got their attention. "I mean you do have a plan to keep them from asking why a shuttle was late right... unless." Churi said as her answer was awkward silence. "Ok step 1 always have an alibi." Churi said as she looked around and saw the ship they would be taking. "Ok first things first you need to get that ship stalked up with Frozen Rations and Munitions... make that faulty munitions in fact that way we can leave them with a nice surprise." Churi said as Andros saw where she was going.
"Ok go on." Anakin said as Churi smirked in response.
"From there we do a round trip have the Droids drop us off then we move on to having them drop off the 'supplies,' after which they'll swing back around and wait for our signal." Churi explained before she smirked.
From there once give the signal we have them move in to pick us up by having our Droid play the role of traitors when the Battle Droids bring the traitors back, after discovering them red handed, to the Separatist not only will it cover our Alibi but it will help us wreck their supplies as well." Churi explained in which they all heard this. "Gives us more time to act and more room to move." Churi said as she smirked a bit. "So long as no one messes it up for us." Churi added as she knew how important this job was.
"So did you bring her here as an advisor?" Anakin joked to which Churi smirked.
"No I'm here as a teammate I'm coming along because if you want a job done right you gotta do it yourself." Churi added as she walked in to which Andros looked on.
"You sure she can be trusted?" Captain Rex asked as he looked to Anakin and Andros.
"Yeah... just don't let her near a Sabacc table with your wallets in sight she end up taking everything even the cloths of your back." Andros added to which the Clones got the gist of it.
"Mind adding another Droid to this?" Andros asked as he turned and allowed his Droid BD-G2 hopped off and whirled a bit vocally. "Helps with what we're trying to portray." Andros said to which Anakin nodded to this.
"Well if he can help." Anakin said to which they all agreed.
"Trust me he can get into small spaces easily." Andros said as they were all in agreement.
"Then let us be of after all Carbon Freezing shouldn't be put off like this." Obi-Wan said as they all began to make their way to the station that was set up for this.
As they began to make their way to the station Andros had to ask as he was a bit nervous. "So anyone been Carbon Frozen before?" Andros asked as he looked around.
"Nope never." Rex said as he had his helmet off.
"First time for all of us it seems." Anakin said they all saw the Carbon Freeze Station.
"This is your idea, Carbon Freezing?" Obi-Wan asked as he just wanted to make sure they were going through with this.
"It's the best way to get past the Life Form Scanners." Churi said as she walked in as well.
"Are we uh sure this thing is safe. I don't want to end up a wall decoration." A clone asked as Andros was a bit nervous as well.
"Just try to relax we're be unfrozen as soon as we arrive." Obi-Wan said as they waited for the process to begin.
The machine was soon activated, as the clones, the Jedi's, and the Makai order members as they were lowered into the Carbon freezer, and hit with a white mist as the clone felt shiver to the cold, the Jedi acted calmly as they were hit, and the last two.
'Fuck, this is really cold,' Andros thought as he was hit with the white mist before his body as Churi didn't think anything as she just let the cold white mist hit her as well.
After a minute or so, everyone was risen up from below and were frozen in Carbonite, as their statue was check, everyone is alive and well within the carbonite and soon move and prepared to be loaded.
Around the corner of a pillar Ahsoka came out and saw that the first group was frozen as they soon prepared the 2nd as she said, "I'm not going to stay out of this one."
She soon went off to join the next group which were just clones, with no one asking any question.
(Later)
Everyone was soon loaded onto the transport ship with BD-G2 walk up the ramp next to his owner as he beeps at the reprogram battle droids, in a sound of worry as one of them said, "We will take good care of him when we get to the drop off point."
BD-G2 beeps again like he was saying, 'you better or else.' Before joining the other droids up front in the cockpit, standing next to R2-D2 as they look at each other and give each other a greeting beep.
The droid loaded the faulty munitions onto the ship before the cargo doors close up, soon enough the ship was lead to outside and took off as they were on their way to rescue Jedi Master Even Piell, with Plo-Koon watching the ship fly off he said, "May the Force be with you."
(Scene break)
The skip soon enter in Separatists territory with a blockade cover the planet where The Citadel resides, making sure no republic ship enters.
As one of the Battle droid saw there was an incoming call as he turn to R2 and said, "Citadel Command contacted us."
R2 beep towards the droid and told it in droid wording, "Proceed as plan."
(Citadel command)
A droid was on communication as it spoken to the incoming ship as it said, "This is Center Command. Please identify yourself."
Soon hit a button as the call on the other side answer and responded as the Battle droid said, "This is shuttle 81572, requesting access to the Citadel Prison."
The Commander who's a Phindian, heard where the ship is requesting to go as he turns around and pointed at the droid and said, "Make sure every part of that ship is scanned for life forms."
The droid turn around to its leader and said, "Yes Commander." And turn back around to start the scanning as the Commander said, "Make no mistake. The Jedi will be coming for their imprison brother. We're not about to let one of their own be tortured and be handing over information that will help the Separatists win the war."
Turning back around and giving a smirk with a silent laugh as he said, "And draw in more food to capture devour." His eyes blink showing a white eye of a horror before blinking again.
(Down the prison halls)
The Droids patrol the halls of the Citadel Prison while walking pass a huge clock figure as a growl is heard and in their hand a handle of that almost looks like a lightsaber with Makai symbol written all around it.
(At the shuttle)
The Droids waited for a respond from the Citadel command as the droid on the other lien said, "What is your Cargo."
"What is our Cargo?" The battle droid asked worried now before directing his attention to R2. "Um..." He began to look over to R2 who began to beep on response. "Supplies and Frozen Rations." The Droid said to which he waited.
(Prison Command)
"Do not deviate from your current course until we have confirmed your cargo." The Droid said as it began to scan.
(Ship)
"Their scanning us for lifeforms." The Battle Droid said to R2 while the scan commenced.
R2 beeped reassuring them it would be ok. As the scan continued they began to enter a stressful silence as the path continued. "I don't think this is working." The second Battle Droid said looking to the screen.
"Quiet your, gonna blow it." The first Battle Droid scolded as they focused on the task at hand.
(Prison Command)
The Scan continued on as the screen showed the scan progress thus far. In turn it beeped an all clear sign to which the Droid looked to the Commander. "The shuttle has no life forms commander." The Droid said before going back to the screen.
(Ship)
"Scan complete you may proceed." IT said in its ever present monotone from its own side of the call.
(Citadel Command)
"Fear. A Jedi spend their whole life training against it, but at the Citadel breaking Jedi is our specialty." The Commander said as he, saw security footage Even Piell being tortured for the information. "Within these walls they will learn to fear us and if not." He began before licking his lips in anticipation. "They die." The Commander said as he could think of a few favorable ways to kill them.
(Later back with the crew)
The Ship flew in and made its way through the pipes while trying to get to the landing point that would be where the ship would wait. It didn't take long for them to land and start unloading their crew from it and get them ready to thaw. From front to back the Carbonite began to heat up and free those inside them. Commander Cody was the first to be freed as he began to cough a bit from the ordeal. Andros got out next as he stretched a bit cracking his back a bit.
Churi was the next one out followed by Anakin who was met with a face that wasn't part of the crew before and then Obi-Wan. "Hey Snips." Anakin greeted out of instinct from the drowsiness.
"Hey Master." Ahsoka greeted back as this in turn caused Anakin and Andros to go wide eyed to this. The two looked and saw Ahsoka Tano between them as he saw this.
"I must have Carbon sickness because I can swear that's Ahsoka." Obi-Wan said as Andros then spoke up.
"If that's true then we all have it." Andros said as he saw it.
"Meh wouldn't be bad to have with the sight." Churi said as she saw Ahsoka.
"Our eyes are fine its Ahsoka's hearing that needs help." Anakin said as he was clearly displeased with this.
"I received orders to join the team." Ahsoka said clearly lying through her teeth here.
"Orders? From who?" Anakin asked as he looked to Ahsoka.
"I discussed it with Master Plo." Ahsoka explained while giving eye contact this time as the other Clones were being unfrozen.
"He didn't tell me." Anakin said as he was suspicious.
"You were already in carbonite." Ahsoka defended as Andros just watched.
"Well I gave you a specific order not to come." Anakin scolded as he looked to Ahsoka.
"If there's one thing I learned from you master is that following direct orders isn't always the best way to solve a problem." Ahsoka said to which Churi snickered.
"Well she isn't wrong plus she's already here now." Andros added as he looked to the duo.
"I see Anakin's new teaching method is to do as I say not as I do. Welcome aboard." Obi-Wan said to which Ahsoka nodded to him.
Just then a bell was heard to which Andros looked and uncovered Zaruba. "So Zaruba… what was it like being frozen in Carbonite?" Andros asked as he looked to the Madou Ring.
"Strange but also unpleasant." Zaruba said as it felt weird to him as a personal opinion. "Never do it again." Zaruba added to which Andros nodded to him.
(Later)
As the group began to take their leave with their supplies Churi looked to R2 and the Droids who had the false supplies. "Ok you know the plan fly to the Citadel drop off our gift then fly back." Churi said as Anakin nodded.
"Once your back stay with the ship and we'll contact you for takeoff." Anakin said as they had a plan now. R2 beeped in confirmation before he returned to the ship to make the 'delivery,' to cover their tracks a bit longer.
As the two group went their way with BD-G2 on Andros back as he turn his head towards R2 and Beep out like he was saying, 'Good luck' with R2 beep as well as he responded saying, 'You as well' as it seem a bit of a friendship was made between those two droids somehow.
(Later)
The rescue team walks down the ledge with the pool of magma and lava down below as they did stay away from the edge, soon reach a location where they can see the Citadel in site as they stop with Anakin pull out Macrobinoculars and zoom in on the site before looking over to the opening into the Citadel as eh said, "I see the entry point."
"You were right, the winds are too strong for jet packs," Commander Cody said as he check the wind speed and saw they were too strong to try any stunt with jet packs as Obi-wan said, "Yes, and we'll do it the old fashion way. With ascension cables and a steel grip."
"I don't think so," Anakin said as he saw something that would rule that idea out as Obi-wan turn to his friend and said, "What do you mean?"
"There are Electro-mines on the wall, with each one shot out and delivers a lethal shock that would kill you upon the touch while setting off an alarm if there is a disturbance. These Separatists is going all out with this set up. This is a nice challenge," Churi said as she had her own Macrobinoculars as she saw what Anakin seen, with everyone got the idea now as Obi-wan said, "There nowhere to put a grappling hook at that height and if we hit one of those, mission over."
"And our only element of surprise will be gone too," Andros said as Obi-wan took the Macrobinoculars and look over the site as Rex called out, "I suppose that mean we free climb it."
"Let's gear up then for it," Churi said as she pull off her bag and swing it around as she quickly dig into it the front pocket and pull out some climbing claws, that were small enough to fit the inside of the pale of a hand but with thick claw that could dig into the rock as everyone is surprise by this as Andros said, "I did say she the best at what she does, and she prepared at times too."
"As always," Churi said as she love hearing she was the best at things as everyone grab a pair and put them on and soon reach the wall they need to climb and went up.
Avoiding the Electro-mines and the shocks they shot out, it was dangerous but everyone is use to the dangers and the risk, but it's this mission they cannot fail right now.
AS everyone gotten use to the climbing glove which help made the climb easier and faster for everyone, but Anakin wanted to make sure of thing as she look down at Ahsoka and ask her, "Hanging in there Snips?
She lean back to look up at him as she said, "Could not be better." but she look behind her and said low, "But I can do without the wind though."
"I don't mind the wind, not at all," Churi said as she was a little below Ahsoka as she was looking up her shirt as it was being blow open by the wind, while trying to get a look up it until Andros's duster getting into her face, as she growl and smack it away from her face with Andros said as he was between her and Ahsoka, "Better pay attention to your surroundings, Churi."
"Oh I'm so going to get you back at you for that," Churi said to him as he just give a small laugh and keep climbing up near Ahsoka and Churi, as Obi-wan soon saw the entry point was near as he said, "The entry point is just a few more meters."
He keep on going as he soon reach the edge quickly, as he climb up on it and leap up to the ledge of the entry point and about to climb onto it.
Suddenly destroyer droids with some super battle droids came out from the door way, as Obi-wan quickly duck his head down to avoid being seen, and put his finger to his lip to signal everyone to stay quiet, as they hug the wall and waited, as Obi-wan look up and saw a Super battle droid just above him, lucky not looking down, as after an intense moment, the droids turn around and head back in as Obi-wan look again and saw entry way was now close with a Ray-shield, as he look down at the group and said, "They lock the door, its ray shielded."
"Ray shielded. That wasn't in the plans," Anakin said as Obi-wan said to him, "It's in the plan now."
Ahsoka, Andros, and Churi climb up to the side as they look to see any other way with Ahsoka pointed out, "There's an opening up there."
"We know, their ventilation ducts, but they're far too small for us to gain access," Anakin said with Ahsoka smile as she responded with, "Too small for you maybe, but I think I can squeeze through."
"Not a bad idea," Andros said as he can see Ahsoka had a thin smooth and thin figure... which he need to stop looking at as he turn away for a moment with Churi smile to this before Obi-wan said, "Well we hadn't planned on Ahsoka being here, perhaps she's right."
Anakin seeing there no other way and choice as Churi had her gear around her, she wouldn't fit through that well unless she strips, with Churi had a similar thought, but an idea also pop into her head as she said she added, "IF you're going to do it, Take BD-G2 with you, he small enough to fit through as well, and can back up if you need it or interface with the lock if you can't do it."
"Hey, 'G' wasn't built for that kind of combat, Churi," Andros argue as Churi smile and said to him, "He is now, I did some modification while he was with me. Trust me he will be useful."
Andros then sighed in frustration before he began speaking. "Fine," Andros said as he turns to his droid friend and said, "Alright Bud, go help support Ahsoka, and protect her if you can."
BD-G2 beeps as he understand and soon leap up towards Ahsoka and then jump up onto the platform as Ahsoka join the little droid, while they went up to the ducts, as now it was sort of reminding her of how she meet Andros the first time, as she open the duct with BD-G2 walking on through with providing light as Ahsoka climb in as well and follow the little droid.
(Inside)
The super battle droid were walking away, the duct vent was lifted off, Ahsoka peep down to see if the area is cleared before went back up, as BD-G2 came down with Ahsoka following as the little droid stood guard, Ahsoka went to the door and shut down the ray-shield, opening the door way for everyone.
Obi-wan, Anakin, Andros, and Churi climb up after while the 3 of them help out the clones with Anakin walking up to his apprentice while she said, "See? I can handle myself after all," Anakin just smile and walk on in without saying another word.
(Citadel)
As droids monitors the screen, one saw a green light as he reported, "Sir, the Cargo has been deliver, with nothing strange onboard."
The commander sighed at these droids as he didn't want to hear that kind of report as he said, "continue with your work then, I want to be keep up on reports. I want nothing to be missed."
"Yes sir," The droid said as he went on his duty on the monitors as the commander went on his way.
(Back with the rescue team)
Almost all the clones were up on the platform as the last one was about to reach up to his fellow clone brother to get up onto the platform, but the rock under him gave out, while making his hand slip as Rex yell out, "Charger!"
As Charger fell and yell out, Churi quickly took action as she pull out a gun with wire on it as she shot it down towards the fallen clones and wrap around his legs, stopping him a few centimeters away from hitting an eletromine, as she said, "This is why I hate working with people sometimes some of them are a little too clumsy. Help me out."
Rex nodded as he grab the wire and pull onto it while Churi reel in the wire slowly to pull the clone up while avoiding any shocks that came shooting out from the mines and pull him to safety.
"Thank you," the clone said as Churi reel in the rest of the wire after getting untied from the clone leg and said, "Don't mention it. Can you still stand and walk?"
The clone gotten to his feet and put weigh on it as he nodded and said, "Yea, nothing was twisted or pulled on."
"Let's get moving then," Rex said knowing his fellow clone brother is alright for now as they went inside as the two Jedi watch that as Anakin said, "Wow, I'm glad she is with us."
"I did say I trust with my life on the field," Andros said as soon enough the team went down the halls to find the Jedi master.
(Scene break)
A droid patrol walk by as Ahsoka watches, as they march on through she said to everyone, "Clear."
The team moves out down the halls with Anakin orders, "Take out their surveillance."
The clone nodded as he stop for a moment and took aim at a camera and fire upon it unaware of the trap that was set in place below it, as turrets came online and fire upon the group as Anakin and Obi-wan ignite their lightsaber and deflected the blast away while the clones took cover and blast the turrets, shutting them down
Suddenly a sound is heard that was fill with crackling and zaps with everyone turning around and saw an Electric wall as Cody saw this and said, "The Wall are Electrified! Go! Go! Go!"
As everyone ran for cover, another clone was running behind as the electric wall was just right behind him, as it seem he wasn't going to make it, until Andros grab the clone and pull him to safety as the Electric wall passes with Andros took a breath and said, "You alright there?"
"Yes, thank you sir," the clone said as he stood up with Obi-wan said, "Let's keep moving."
(Later with Even Piell)
The torture had continued as the Commando Droid was jabbing at the Jedi with an electrified staff commonly found on Grevious personal Bodyguards. "You're weakening." The Torture droid said as he walked torts the Jedi. "You decide when the pain will stop just give me the information." The Droid demanded as it glared at the Jedi.
"No droid will ever break me." Even said as he glared at his torturer.
"Say goodbye to your one good eye." The Droid said as it extended a needle torts Piell face as he began to instinctively pull back to try and avoid it.
Just then the doors opened the Droid Guards were being blasted at by Clone Troopers. Commander Rex managed to fire the Torture Droid and destroy it with a head shot. "Secure the entrance." Anakin ordered as the two Jedi, and two members of the Makai Order came in.
Andros then cut loose the Jedi with his Lightsaber before turning it off. Obi-Wan began to help the Jedi Master down while looking to him with concern. "Master Piell are you alright?" Obi-Wan asked as he looked to the big eared Jedi.
"Obi-Wan what took you guys so long?" He asked as everyone began to smile a bit seeing he knew help would be on the way.
"At least your sense of humor is still intact." Anakin said as they began to help the Jedi to his feet.
"It takes more than that to break me young Skywalker." Even said as Obi-Wan passed over Even's Lightsaber.
"So you have the coordinates for the Nexus route?" Anakin asked to which Evan felt it already.
"I got them alright." Even said as Churi voiced her opinion real fast.
"I feel a, but coming on." Churi said as she heard this.
"She's right I have half of them." Even said as he figured this girl was a smart one. "My captain's got the other half." Even said as he began to explain on the why. "I erased the computers when we were boarded and had both of us memorize half of the Intel. That way if somehow I cracked the information would be useless to them without the other half." Even said to which Andros tweeted a bit.
"That's pretty smart." Andros said as he Obi-Wan had to ask.
"Where's your captain?" Obi-Wan asked as he wanted to get the full intelligence on the Nexus route.
"Being held with the other officers I assume." Even said to which Anakin then spoke up.
"We're going to need a new plan." Anakin said as Churi had a follow up.
"Well most break in and break out plans don't survive first contact which leads us to improvise as we go." Churi said as she looked to the group.
Just then the ring from Zaruba was heard and in turn Andros let Zaruba out. "I hate to make matters worse but I sense a Horror." Zaruba said to which everyone who was aware groaned in frustration.
"How many?" Andros asked to which Zaruba checked.
"Two one of them is roaming the halls and it getting closer to us." Zaruba confirmed to which they all knew they had to be fast about this.
"We need to go then and get these Horrors taken care of state." Andros said in which Churi nodded.
"Then come on we'll be sitting ducks here." Churi said and in turn the extraction team began to take their leave of the interrogation room as fast as possible.
(In the Halls)
The group was seen in the Halls as Andros had his hands on the Garoken just in case. But as they kept running they heard movement and saw three commando Droids jump in their path. They turned around and saw three more were there as well. "Well this is fun." Andros said as he saw the two paths were blocked.
"Yeah no kidding." Churi said as she then took something from her person. The droids came upon them in which Andros acted first and sliced one in two with his Lightsaber before he could pin a Clone to the wall. Churi then came in with whip weapons from her sleeves and began to spin them around in her hands. She then used one to attack the Droids and managed to cut it in two when the whips formed a current from Madou Energy. Cody then charged on into a droid tackle it as Ahsoka was pinned down by a Droid. Of course those with Lightsabers made quick work of the Droids once they were on top of them as Anakin and Obi-Wan sliced up two of them while Churi managed to decapitate one after slicing off its arms.
"Ahsoka!" Andros called out and sliced the head off the Droid as Ahsoka saw this.
"Thanks." She said as Andros helped her back up.
"Of course." Andros said as Churi was rummaging through the droids and took a blaster from one and a combat knife from the other.
When she saw eyes were on her she looked confused while putting the new acquisitions in her bag. "What? Its weapons we can use." She defended as she could not name the number of times soldiers had to duck and cover because they ran out of ammo for their guns.
"Never mind we need to keep moving." Obi-Wan said to which he began to lead the group.
"Right behind you!" Andros agreed as they kept up their paste to their escape.
As they kept moving though they ended up having to cover their ears when a loud screeching like sound was heard forcing many to cover their ears. What made it worse was their weapons and the weapons Churi had taken rose upward and stuck to the wall. Then as if to add insult to injury Anakin was pulled up by his right arm showing that it was a prosthetic arm.
Just then al electrical current went off shocking Anakin and in turn knocking him out. "Anakin!" Obi-Wan cried out when this happened.
"Master!" Ahsoka cried out next when he got shocked.
Just then laughter was heard from the speakers as Andros and Churi heard this. "You fools I hope you enjoyed the reunion with your fellow Jedi because you're going to be my guests for a very long time." The Commander said as Andros and Churi then nodded to each other. Andros then charged at the droids and sliced through them with the Garoken as the two droids fell apart in two. Churi then used her whips on the ones behind the group and spun in the air while having the whip wrap around one. Once she did this and was sure it was restrained she smashed it into its allies smashing it to the wall. Once that was done she yanked hard causing the whip to slice through the droid destroying it completely.
Churi didn't end it there as she then swung one her whips upward and freed Anakin and their weapons from the magnet above them. Anakin fell down as Churi retracted her whips with a smirk on her face. "Thanks for the save." Anakin said to which Churi smirked to him.
"No problem." Churi responded with a smile on her face.
"Now let's get out of here." Anakin said to which they all took their leave. But before they left Rex made sure to fire off a laser shot at the cameras so to make sure the warden here didn't try anything else.
"Come on!" Churi began before she and Andros stopped for a moment.
"What is it?" Obi-Wan asked as he noticed this.
"It's here." Andros said as they heard footsteps coming from the halls behind them.
The clones prepared their weapon as they watch what came down the halls, as they seen a huge hooded figure coming into view down the halls.
Anakin and Obi-wan felt a chill running down their spine as they felt such darkness radiating off of such a being, for Ahsoka she knew this feeling well enough, and she can say it was a lot stronger than the last one she felt… and that scared her.
"You Jedi," the hooded figure spoken as he look at Even and said, "You are not true Jedi."
"Not true Jedi? What are you talking about?" Obi-wan spoken to the being as he pull out the handle of his weapon as it extended out and ignited a laser axe blade, deep red with Makai symbol all over it as Ahsoka never seen a weapon like that before, and neither has the two Jedi as well as the horror said, "You Jedi corrupted the code, lock themselves away from the life that was given. You are just usurper, a false symbol. My eyes are now open… let me open yours, once I kill the false Jedi."
"The Jedi never corrupted the code, it needed to be change for the better for all Jedi," Master Piell said as he then said, "Are you sure about that?"
The figure removed his hood reviling who he was… or at least what he was, to the robes that was torn apart, the scars and marking that was now ruin, with his skin paled with sicken black vane around with his eye were just pure white glow empty of life, nothing but an endless void as Ahsoka said, "He's a Jedi?"
"Not anymore," Andros said as step up with Churi beside him as she said, "Given all hope for power, and his form to them but to the look of him, he been here for a long-long time."
"You know nothing of the suffering the other been through, you call this a place for a Jedi that lost their way, what they put us through was nothing but Hell itself… and you all will share the same pain as them, and you will die Jedi," The corrupted Jedi said as Andros said, "Go, find another way around, We'll take care of him, and take care of them 'G'."
BD-G2 nodded as he beeps as he leap off of his back and stood by Ahsoka as she said, "Are you sure you can handle him?"
"Yes, now go!" Andros said as he pull out Garoken with Churi pull out the handle to her whip weapon as Anakin said, "Let do as they say, let them handle this."
Soon enough the group turn around and ran off to find another way as the Corrupted Jedi said, "You cannot escape your fate!"
The Corrupted Jedi raise his weapon and did something unexpected as he swing his axe weapon around, cutting deep and burn gash that burn red before turning to green on the walls and the floor as Zaruba said, "Watch out, he's creating gaps into the Makai realm."
From the gashes claws came forth, with loud screeching is heard, and came forth a horde of low level gargoyle horrors.
More than a dozen of horror came forth as they crawl up on the walls floor and ceiling of the hall they were in as Andros saw the gaps were closing back up as he said, "It seem he can't keep those gaps open for long, if we take him out, he won't be able to bring out anymore."
"Care to make a wager then?" Churi asked as Andros drew his sword and asked, "What is it?"
"Double or nothing, the one who gets the most horrors, you owe me two favors than the one and a another photo shoot with miss Jedi of another outfit of my choice," Churi said as Andros smile as he knew he could get something out of this bet as he said, "Alright then, then If I win, I get my ship back as well, hopefully it's still intact."
"Oh don't be a baby, I didn't go that far, in fact I think I made it better," she said as it seem BD-G2 wasn't the only thing she been modifying as the horror pointed at them as they soon charge at the two as Andros said, "Then it's a bet?"
"Yes it's a bet," Churi said as soon enough they soon clash with horrors.
Churi backed away and began attacking it with one of her whips as the weapon lit up as she used it. She swung it around and every time it graced the walls it left a burn mark akin to when a lightsaber hit the walls like that. As she used her Madou Tools to take down these Horrors she made sure to keep score of them even though Zaruba was more than capable of doing it himself. As she did this she smirked as one of the Horrors ended up losing an eye from it before she spun around. As Churi spun she managed to hit multiple Horrors at once before she retracted her blade. Once that happened a blade shot out of her weapons pommel which was akin to a stake. She then used it to stab a Horror in the chest when it tried to attack her and in turn it burst out into black smoke.
She then took out multiple blades and held them between her fingers before she threw them at the Horrors chests, necks, or heads causing many of them to turn to dust from. Reason being is because her daggers are custom made to act as seal daggers that start as blanks but when stabbed into a Horror it becomes that Horrors seal. The problem with this method is that these daggers are extremely hard to make and was not at all cost effective as it required a Priestess or Priest to weaken the Horror enough to have it be effective.
Next was Andros as he ran in and sliced his way through many Horrors with ease hacking and slashing at them with the Garoken. As Andros fought his way through the Horrors. As the battle progressed Andros ducked under another attacked and sliced upward against the Horror slicing it cleanly in two. Andros didn't end it there as he then ran across the wall and decapitated one of the Horrors with the Garoken. He knew Zaruba was keeping count of the Horror as Andros mowed through them as Zaruba would agree how much Andros wanted his ship back. It did neither of them any good to be grounded to Coruscant as they had been over a dumb wager Churi put on them.
Andros often wondered how Churi would do if she ever gambled with the Hutt clans over their fortunes or Hell their control of the Criminal Underworld. Now that Andros thought of it he did not want to ever imagine it again because that thought is terrifying enough on its own. As Andros fought off the Horrors he made sure to keep his blade ready as he hacked and slashed at his foes and utilized the Force to give him an advantage in battle. Using Force related moves though basic like the Force pull to reel in foes and sliced through them and push others away to give him some room to fight Andros was the bade of the Horrors here. The battle progressed as the grunts were gone leaving the leader left standing.
Andros and Churi stood side by side ready to take on the leading Horror as the ancient Jedi turned Horror glared at the two members of the Makai Order. "Careful he was once a Jedi and being as old as he is there is no telling what abilities he now has as a Horror." Zaruba warned as Andros understood.
"Got it." Andros said as Churi nodded.
"Well then shall we begin my friend?" Churi asked as she smiled to Andros.
"Oh no be my guest I insist." Andros said as he was ready to perform his duty and cut down this Horror standing before them.
The two then charged at their foe with weapons drawn ready to send it back to Makai. They proceeded to run across the wall and in turn Andros jumped in front of his foe and sliced at him. From there Churi jumped behind him and sliced him with her weapons hidden blade. This of course caused the Horror great pain before he roared out and sent the two back in a Force Blast. But Churi was ready for it as she sent her whip out and managed to wrap it around his body. So in turn when she was thrown the Horror was pulled and allowed Churi to in turn jump at him and kneed him in the back of his head.
Once this was done Andros charged in and began slashing at his foe intent on beating him into submission. Andros hacked and slashed at him before spinning and kicking him back. When he did that Churi jumped between them walls and sliced at the Horrors face causing it great pain. It then roared out and took out his axe once more and swung it at Andros.
Andros reacted by drawing his Lightsaber and stopping the attack with a reverse grip block. From there he pushed the Horror back and used the Garoken to slice it away. From there he switched the saber to a proper grip and spread his two weapons to either side of himself. Andros then charged at the Horror and proceeded to slice at it intent on taking it down as soon as possible. After all the needed to regroup with the others and get the rest of Even Piell's crew particularly his captain who has the other half of the intel on the Nexus Route. Andros then got a flurry of slashes and other attacks on his foe as the Horror was sent back by them trying his best to block all of Andros' attacks. It was clear the two were trying to keep him from opening anymore Makai rifts showing that their teamwork was overpowering him despite their little contest currently going on between the two.
The horror could not focus his force ability to push the two back, dealing with the team work these two had going, and could not bring out more horror to support it, as the anger in the former Jedi build up before letting out a roar which release a force pulse that did push the two back while bending the walls, pipes, and nearby prison doors blown inwards.
"Whoa, I guess we pissed it off too much," Churi said in a casual tone which angered the Horror further. In turn The horror soon started to change as its mass increase, its entire clothing change as it rips apart leaving a part of it left due to its change in size, further more while it changed it began grow a set of large horns out of its head looking like a true horror now.
"We need to take it down now," Andros said as Churi rush up with a smirk on her face ready to win and yelled, "Come to mama, number 15!"
"Churi wait!" Andros said as he try to warn her as when the horror transform into its true form. He could feel the power of the force growing stronger with it. So with this in mind and the fact that seeing as his gambling friend Churi wasn't a force sensitive priestess she was biting off more than she can chew with this fight. Churi leap into the air and shot forth her whip, the horror raise its hand and stopping her and her weapon in their tracks as she saw her possession as she said, "Ah-oh."
She was force push back with Andros catching her and using his force to buffer the impacted against the wall as a huge dent is seen as Andros groin a bit and said, "I told you to wait, that thing is stronger now."
"At this point, you're no match for it," Zaruba said as he knew this should be left in Andros hands as Churi sighed in disappointment as she said, "Horror force user seem like cheaters. I wish I had an anti-force weapon against them."
"Well too bad you don't, now it's my turn," Andros said as he stood up and walk up to the horror, with Garoken in hand and his lightsaber, as now it was time to see what the lightsaber can do in a fight like this, as the horror charge at Andros with its axe weapon raise, Andros quickly pointed his sword into the air and cut an energy circle which he quickly stab through opening up a portal that brought forth the golden armor of Garo.
Andros stood ready as the Armor don upon him, as the horror swing his axe down upon him, Garo raise his lightsaber to block it as it too transform as well, as the handle itself is near identical to Garoken own true form, but keeping to the same color when it was force made, with the blade itself had change into a true golden blade with a white aura surrounding it. (Think of it similar to the darksaber when its ignites its dark blade, but on a yellow blade)
The horror taken by surprise by this sudden change before he was force back by Garo strength alone as it skid across the ground a bit before taking a knee, as it look up towards the Garo as he said, "Impossible… how are you so powerful?"
"Sense you don't know who I am, let me introduce myself, I am a Knight of the Makai Order who holds the title of the Golden Knight, Garo," He said as the horror is taken back by this new revelation it shock. Clearly it seem that even Horrors that were once Jedi Knights recognize the name as he gasped, "G-Garo?"
"Now horror, its time I cut down your Inga and let that Jedi rest in peace for good!" Garo said as he raises Garoken to his left arm and grids against it with spark showing, while it holding the lightsaber before letting off and taking a new stand now duel wielding two weapon as the horror said to him, "NEVER!"
The two soon clash as the horror swing its axe fast as Garo block its strike before striking it away with a slash of his sword, as the Horror roar out in anger, it raise tis hand to force push Garo, but he quickly reverse grip his lightsaber and use a force push himself, as the two force pushes push against each other trying to overcome the other as the space in between them warp the area before it blew out canceling each other out as the hall was now a battle field for them as the two charge at each other as their weapon clash against each other, with great skill and sword techniques, Garo was pushing the horror back greatly.
Garo made every move count, not letting up, not backing down, and when he saw the horror slow down, he took a chance and cut off the horror arm that held its weapon, crying out to the pain as he said, "How can this be… I was… supposed to be the… strongest."
"Your powerful in the force, but that can only get you so far." Garo began as he faced his defeated for. "See you lack conviction and had given up the light in your heart and will to grow stronger by relying on the powers and false promises of a horror, that is the sole reason why you lost," Garo said before stabbing the horror through his chest as it gasp to it, and soon slowly faded away. As the horror look towards Garo one last time while the face of the horror faded away, with the former Jedi left as he said, "T-thank… you."
"May you find peace in the force," Garo said as soon the Jedi soon vanish in a dark mist, sealing up within Garoken, as the armor soon disbanded off of Andros, as he stood there with his weapon still in hand, deactivating his lightsaber as the guard soon close up, putting it away before pulling out the red scabbard and slide it in with a click, with Churi walk over and said, "Nice work there, it seem you gotten better."
"Well I guess so, having a lightsaber does add more to my moves set," Andros said as Churi nodded and then she said, "Now that all over, I have 14 horrors to my name, what your total count?"
"Zaruba?" Andros asked his Madou partner as he raise his up with his face cover up as he said, "With that Jedi born horror, I say… you two tied."
"What/seriously?" they both said as Andros wasn't going for a tie this time but it seem that what just happen as Zaruba said, "Don't blame me, I just keep count."
Andros put the cover back over Zaruba's face while giving a sigh of frustration. He then turned his attention over to Churi and said, "Are we both, losers or are we both the winners for this small wager?"
Churi sighed to this as she rub her head as she didn't like to have a loses in her record as she said, "We both won this round as well… you can have your ship back… but I still want my photo shoots."
"Deal," Andros said as now… what is he going to tell Ahsoka about this sense he kind of made another bet but without her permission?
"Well my friend it seems you are royally screwed." Zaruba said to which Andros nodded.
"I know." Andros said before he and Churi ran down the halls to where the others had run off to.
(During all of this with the others)
The Extraction Team arrived at where they were sure the Officers were held in as they made sure the coast was clear. From there Anakin ignited his Lightsaber and waited. The result would be the droids opening the door to investigate as the result it was only a matter of time before it was open and the officers inside were freed.
(Inside the Prison Cell)
The Officers both Clones and otherwise sat in their cell with Two Commando Droids keeping an eye on them. Many Troopers were stripped of their protective armor leaving only the body suit that was under as they sat in their cell. Just then everyone inside hear the sound of a lightsaber being ignited if their hunch was right. Even the Commando Droids heard it as they moved to the door to investigate.
"I hear something." One of them said as he walked over to the door in question. But when one of the Commando Droids investigated a blue blade shot out and stabbed through the droid before the door was opened. From there the cavalry ran in while Ahsoka stabbed the other Droid ending its life. Once this happened BD-G2 then jumped off Ahsoka's back where he had taken up residence and looked around the room making sure everything was clear. The officers stood up and looked to the rescue team while Even Piell looked for his Commander.
Just then the one person who was not a Clone stood up to looked to Even Piell. "General." He greeted to which Even Piell saw him.
"Captain Tarkin." Even Piell greeted as he looked to the now identified Tarkin.
"Never thought I'd see you again." He said to which he saw the group. "And you brought friends." Tarkin said as he saw the clones and the three new Jedi arrivals.
"Tarkin this is Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker." Even introduced the Jedi Master and Jedi Knight.
"Now that you've found us how do you expect to get us out?" Tarkin asked as he looked to the group here. "If they locked this fortress down there is at least ten squads on their way it's going to be impossible to escape." Tarkin said just before two familiar faces returned.
"That's where we come in!" Churi was heard as she and Andros got to the door as Andros glared at her for that one.
"You were just waiting to say that weren't you?" Andros asked as he figured that was the reason they sprinted here.
"Shut up." Churi scolded but continued none the less. "Now you're right about 10 squads will be here soon that's why our best bet would be to split up." Churi said to which Obi-Wan heard this.
"I see what you're thinking one team creates a diversion while the other leads the others away." Obi-Wan said as he saw what Churi was thinking.
"Exactly plus incase we're captured the enemy gets only half the information not all of it which would be useless to them." Churi added with a smirk on her face.
"I see where you're going with this my team could create the diversion while Anakin will be the one that leads the others away." Obi-Wan said to which Tarkin was skeptical.
"General Kenobi I think it's better if we stick together a stronger force will have a better chance at protecting the information." Tarkin argued as he glared at Churi. "Added the fact I don't trust this girl you seem to be taking advice from." Tarkin said giving Churi the skeptical look.
Churi looked ready to go off on him but Andros stopped her. "Let it go." He warned her knowing they did not need an incident here... even though he agreed with Churi that he did not like Tarkin.
"Not in this situation this girl got us this far after all." Obi-Wan said as he could understand her skepticism.
"Surely we'd have more strength in numbers rather than divided." Tarkin added to which Andros spoke up.
"Their right if we're all together it makes us a bigger target to hit and seeing as we have both halves of the information in such a large group dividing us will be our best option." Andros said as he really did not like this guy.
"They have a point, I will go with Obi-Wan you go with Skywalker." Even Piell sad Churi looked about.
"I'll go with mini scar face and Obi-Troll." Churi said as she then went with their group leaving Andros with the group that had Andros.
'Damn.' Andros thought to himself as he was now stuck with this guy.
(Later with Obi-Wan's group)
With Droids closing in on Obi-wan's group, the clones remove their pack and pull and were setting up bombs as they had down the halls to help cause a big distraction.
They weren't the only ones as Churi pull out some specially made explosives she just drop behind as they went as well that would help give off a slightly bigger bang.
(At the holding cell)
Commando droid rush to the holding cell and open it with one going in, checking it seeing nothing in there but the destroy droids that were guarding the prisoners.
The commander walk up to see what had happen as he sees with his own eyes as the one commando droid that in the cell said to him, "They escape sir."
The commander give a monstrous growl with his eyes turning slightly white by this news as he walk away and said, "Captain, show this droid, what happen when we use that word."
The captain commando droid took aim at its ally and shot it in the dead as it feel back dead.
Soon after that two battle droids came running up to their leader as one said, "Sir, they been spotted heading up to the upper level."
"They are trying to steal a transport," the commander said as he give out another growl as it seem he didn't like the idea of his meals getting away as he turn to the other droids and said, "Seal the landing platform and send all battalion into position, Bring them back alive or else."
(Obi-wan's group)
The group was still running while setting up the bombs, soon a squad of droids came up to their position as they saw a few clone in site as they call out, "Hey!"
The clone ran for it while still placing bombs behind them as another squad of droids came up from the other hall as they follow up with the first squad of droids.
Obi-wan and Churi stood still for a moment as Obi-wan raise his arm and Churi held up a button as they click it once to arm the bombs, with the droids saw at the side and in the middle of the hall.
"Bye, bye!" Churi said as she and obi-wan push the button again with Churi bomb suddenly drill down to the floors below and exploded while the ones set by the clones just exploded as the two of them got out to their quickly while one droid was taken for a ride by the force of the explosion while screaming.
Down the halls the bombs also exploded including the floors below as the explosion ran down most of the halls within the prison.
(With the commander)
The explosion shake the entire building greatly, even the commander felt it as well, as he growl to this, knowing the group were trying to delay them as he said in a growl, "I will devour them."
(Outside)
The explosion reach to the outer halls of the citadel, destroying some of the guns on the tower itself, seeing as two level were now up in smoke.
(Anakin's group)
The group were level way down below the other group, as Andros felt the citadel shake he knew Churi's plan was working out, as he just hope they can pull off the next part, as he look over to Skywalker and said, "Are we near them yet?"
Anakin stop to open up his holo-map, as the clones step close to the wall with their guns point up and down the halls so they don't get surprise by any droids, as Anakin saw where they were at, as he give a nod before closing up the map and walk over to a wall, trying to feel what is on the other side.
Ahsoka look at her master and wonder what he is doing as Anakin seem to found a spot and stab his lightsaber through the wall, cutting an opening into a hidden area where the map show the gaps were at.
AS Anakin was finish, he pull back with some clones coming up to him as he said to them, "Everybody in."
The clones push the cut out that Anakin made, as they fell through with Andros going in first with his lightsaber with Ahsoka following through as well as they check around them before they went off ahead to check for any droids, or hidden enemies.
Rex saw the area as he came through and said, "This is one of the original fortress tunnels, the advantage of old archive data."
Tarkin came through soon enough as he saw the old tunnel system as well before Andros and Ahsoka came back as the Ahsoka said, "The tunnel's clear."
"No enemies in site, we can move down the tunnels for now," Andros said as he knew there no enemies now but they could be later on down the way.
"Looks like obi wan's and that girl's distraction worked, things seem to be going at planned," Anakin said as Tarkin had thoughts of his own as he said, "It when things not go as planned that concern me. What then?"
"It's when things don't go as planned that we Jedi are at our best." Anakin said while glaring at Tarkin. "Trust me." Anakin finished before walking on ahead.
"I reserve my trust for those who take action General Skywalker." Tarkin said before Andros chose to add his two cents.
"Well last I checked Captain we were the ones saving you so I suggest you show a little bit more gratitude if you at least understand that phrase, Captain Tarkin." Andros added before walking on ahead hoping to defuse the situation by directing it torts himself. Andros walked a bit ahead with Anakin as Andros kept ahead of them till he was next to Ahsoka.
"I really don't like that guy." Andros said as Captain Tarkin just rubbed him the wrong way.
Behind the Clones hoisted the piece of the wall Anakin had cut open back into place while making sure it stayed secured. Once they did so they moved on ahead to catch up with the others.
(TBC)
ESKK: Well the third Chapter I do hope you all enjoyed this fic and leave behind a review before leaving. Now once more I will say to you all ja-ne.