Garo Conquest of Makai
ESKK: New chapter folks let's begin so enjoy.
(Start Republic Cruiser)
Andros sat calmly in the cruiser as the shift change for the crew to allow others to rest. The Togruta were getting the needed medical treatment and Andros got the clean bill of health after making sure his eyes were recovered which was nothing short of a miracle. Andros wondered how Ahsoka pulled it off but the more he thought about it the more he grew concerned with the essence of the Ones. Andros knew no mortal being even a Jedi should have that sort of divine power inside them it could very well destroy them from the inside out. There was a reason why the Ones opted to stay in Mortis even if the Son didn't agree with such a life.
They were on their way to Kiros as he awaited for a certain someone to arrive knowing full well the risk she was taking to come here. Anakin was more than willing to hide it for them seeing as they knew about him and Padme but Andros didn't need Ahsoka being banished from the Order because of him. Soon he heard his door beeping and thus Andros allowed it to open. "Enter." Andros said and thus the door slid open and behold Ahsoka walked in.
"Hey Andros." Ahsoka said as she smiled to Andros.
"Hey Ahsoka." Andros greeted and in turn the two shared a kiss with each other before they parted. "Looks like someone missed me." Andros joked as Ahsoka nodded to this.
"Well considering what we went through I think we both deserve this." Ahsoka said as Andros had to agree with her even if he wouldn't voice it.
"Still you're playing a dangerous game right now, who's to say Plo-Koon or the Force Forbid Obi-Wan or Shara walk in." Andros said as he looked to Ahsoka who smirked.
"Don't worry I got us covered, besides doesn't it add a little thrill knowing we could be caught at any moment." Ahsoka teased as Andros chuckled to her.
"You little minx." Andros retorted as he looked to Ahsoka. "I'm just saying Shara seems to look up to you a lot if you were a Knight she'd probably be your apprentice by now." Andros said as Ahsoka chuckled at Andros small antic there.
"Maybe." Ahsoka said as she looked to Andros. "She still feels guilty you know." She began getting Andros attention. "About your eyes." Ahsoka added and thus Andros knew he had to talk to her and set the record straight.
"I can talk to her when I see her next." Andros said as he looked to Ahsoka.
"Yeah but until then." Ahsoka said grabbing Andros by the collar of his shirt. "You're all mine." She said smirking at Andros before she proceeded to kiss him. The two then began to fall onto the bed as they proceeded to make love with each other.
(Meanwhile over with Jinga)
Jinga made sure his room was locked and did a couple of scans to make sure it wasn't bugged in some way. He needed this time alone for two reasons one was in his bag of belongings and the other was waiting for his call. Once Jinga was 100% sure he was alone he took out a holo communicator and put it on the ground and began the call on it.
In turn Barriss hologram appeared before him as she smiled happy to see Jinga there. "Jinga." Barriss greeted as Jinga smiled to her.
"Hello Barriss." Jinga greeted his secret lover as the two locked eyes even from such a long distance. "Sorry if my call was a bit late then our agreed time. I didn't expect the mission to go this far south." Jinga confessed as Barriss chuckled in response to Jinga.
"Well no plan survives first contact with the enemy that's why it's proper to have a backup plan and if not plan as you go." Barriss said as Jinga smiled a bit to her.
"Sounding like Skywalker for a second." Jinga joked and the two shared a small chuckle in response but Barriss knew Jinga was bothered by something.
"Jinga what's wrong?" Barriss asked as Jinga looked to her know she was the only one who knew what he was.
"We encountered Count Dooku on the mission and I faced him in combat." Jinga said remembering how he confronted the Sith Lord. "He was aware of me, and I think he's suspicious about me." Jinga said as Barriss listened to Jinga's problem.
"You believe he may try to turn you?" Barriss asked fearing for that possibility as well. After all Jinga was half Sith Pureblood if the current Sith managed to acquire this... the Rule of Two may be disregarded in favor of rebuilding the old Sith Order.
"Maybe I just don't know." Jinga said as Barriss looked to Jinga knowing he had his own problems as well.
But before she could approach it a sound was heard in the background causing her to look behind her. "Jinga I have to go." Barriss said as the two then reached their hands to each other despite being holograms to the others. "I love you." Barriss said as she looked to Jinga.
"As do I you." Jinga said and thus the communication ended for him. Jinga looked to his hand almost feeling Barriss presence on it before clenching it to a fist. Once he did so he walked over his belongings and took out the Sith Holocron once more and gave it a glare of sorts. Jinga kept sentinel of it for some time now and knew what was inside besides ancient knowledge. Legend had it that the Sith had a powerful fleet hidden away on Korriban created for Sith descendants to acquire should the need ever arrive. It was clear that the Sith Empire had a backup plan in the event of their fall that didn't involve Darth Bane's Rule of Two.
Added the fact it was the key to open the path to the Tomb on Korriban made it even more important for Jinga to protect at all costs. But as he looked to it he could hear the whispers from it tempting him to open it and discover the full knowledge within. But just as he nearly did many times before Jinga denied it and put the Sith Holocron away knowing what evil awaited if the unwary were to ever open it and even then they may not survive the ordeal for long. Jinga in turn laid down on his bed and began to rest knowing their first stop was Kiros to bring the Colonists home.
But inside the struggle still existed but he was given orders to not allow anyone but the order, or himself possess this Holocron. If the Jedi got their hands on the Sith Holocron it would spell doom for the Jedi Order.
(Later with Andros and Ahsoka)
Andros was asleep right now as Ahsoka was still up for a tad. She had managed to squeeze herself out of Andros grasp as she looked out the window to the stars outside. She didn't bother to dress because A, her cloths were scattered about and B, she intended to go back to sleep after she had a bit to think. Lately the Son and the Daughter have become more prevalent in her mind's eye through the Force. She didn't know why and didn't have time to think on it in Zygarria but she knew they should not have been able to take form back on Zygarria like that.
She feared for the worst because somehow she felt on their part this was more than just trying to lock the Tombs back up. As she stood there she placed her hand on the window watching as they traveled through the Hyperspace lane. But her mind once more wondered to the future and what this war could lead up to. Was this to be what her and Andros relationship would be for years to come secret and hidden trusting no one save for Anakin, Padme, Churi, Jinga, Phonon, and Logos? What if she wanted more what if they both wanted more from this after the war. Sometimes love means that one must make sacrifices and she knew Andros would make as many as needed for the betterment of others even if he has to sacrifice his own happiness.
As she thought it over, she then sighed realizing it was useless dwelling on such thoughts and returned to bed. She needed to get up early after all to sneak back into her own room as to not arouse suspicion from others. AS she returned next to Andros she proceeded to snuggle up closer to him and relax in his arms as he slept. She knew it was going to be one of those things they would have to discuss at some point but she would cross that bridge when they get there.
"I really am a terrible Jedi huh?" She said with some amusement while returning to blissful sleep.
(Scene Break Kiros)
The fleet arrived on the Kiros system as Churi was seen laying down on one of the roofs sunbathing it seems with sunglasses and her swim wear. The Clones were doing their best to look away but it was like this girl was trying to get their attention. Hell even some of the Togruta men and a few woman were eying up Churi as she was relaxing.
It wasn't long until the shadows of Ahsoka and Shara got in her way and in turn caused her to lower her shades to look at them. "You two mind you're blocking my, sun?" Churi asked as she looked to them wanting them to both move.
"What do you think you're doing?" Ahsoka asked in a scolding tone still not letting go the fact Churi weaseled her into that dirty photo shoot.
"Sunbathing better than going to the spa's at Coruscant." Churi said as she looked to the two.
"You're supposed to be helping." Shara said as she looked to Churi.
"I'm helping just supervising here." Churi said as she looked to the Troopers who were staring and when they were caught got back to work fast.
"Ok this is ridicules." Ahsoka said and thus took a cloak she brought along and threw it over Churi causing her to react.
"Hey!" Churi called out and thus she got her head out only to find a box of tools near her.
"Help or get back to the cruiser." Ahsoka said sternly and thus Churi sighed.
"Fine." She said but wasn't going to let Ahsoka get away with it. "I have to say the way you'd make a good Dom with time and practice Ahsoka." Churi said and thus Ahsoka blushed beat red as Churi went off to help get things repaired for the Colonists before Ahsoka could retaliate.
"Um Ahsoka." Shara said as she looked concerned to Ahsoka who calmed herself.
"It's nothing." Ahsoka said despite wanting to strangle Churi sometimes.
"Ahsoka! You around here?" Andros called out as he walk into the area but didn't look in the direction they were at as Ahsoka turns towards him and called out, "Hey, over here!"
Andros turn as he saw Ahsoka, and Shara as well as he walk over to them as he said, "Hey, I've been looking for you. What going, sun bathing or something?"
"Sorry, and no I wasn't, It was Churi that I came looking for and she was out here in the sun when she should have been helping out," Ahsoka said as there was still a lot of work to be done, even some repair work with some of the homes that were ruin or destroyed during the battle here some time ago, as she turn look at Andros and said, "Anyways, what did you need?"
"There's a Togruta lady that been asking for you, most likely wanted you help with something, being that she trust you and stuff so I came out looking for you," Andros said as Ahsoka thought it was a little odd but understandable, and if someone was asking for her, it would be rude of her to turn her down as she said, "Alright then, let's go meet her then."
"Alright," Andros said as he did a motion with his eyes as he quickly glance over towards Shara to help him out, by the look on Shara face, she was still avoiding Andros as she wasn't looking at him, with Ahsoka getting the picture as she said, "Come along as well Shara, the other might need some extra help as well."
"W-well, if you say so," Shara said talking to the Ahsoka, being the older one of the Padawans here, and pretty much out ranks her, as Shara was still new to all this war stuff as the trio went out with Andros leading the way.
(Logos)
The playboy Makai Knight was sitting down on a rock being surrounded by some of the females Togruta as he told some war adventure of sort as he said, "Cut off from the front and the other way was no good either. With ruthless battle droids coming at me with blasters, I had just a single movement to move, as I dodge the laser fire, so close to hitting me I took a few skims of them on my back."
The Togruta was in 'aw' by that as Logos was getting them to eat out of his hands as he went on with the story saying, "I lead the soldiers to fire upon an supply crate, causing it to explode as I duck behind a wall just in time with shrapnel and debris flew everywhere, a piece of metal almost got me' head as well."
Some of the female Togruta gasp a bit to that as they could never imagine something like that, with one asking him, "What happen next?"
"Well after the explosion I use the smoke that was lingering around as a cover to get out, hightail out to find the next bomb as suddenly…" Logos said as he was getting to the climax part of the story as Phonon voice spoken, as the archer said, "Suddenly he trip in a pot hole and got stuck in it, and I had to go in and save him from the droids that were still behind him."
"H-hey! I was telling the story," Logos said as Phonon looked at him as he said to his foolish friend, "Yea, the over dramatic and questionable event story. Your break is over, we need to get back to work."
Grabbing the back collar of logo's duster and drag him away from the female Togruta as he grunt and wave his arms a bit as he said, "Hey, Stop pulling on my coat, it expensive to get it fix! I'll be back ladies don't you worry!"
They laugh at this, as they never meet a pair like Logos and phonon as one white skin Togruta said, "That man with the blue skin is handsome." With others agreeing with her on that as it seem they forgotten about Logos already.
(With Jinga)
With the shining shadow knight was in an Alleyway, sitting on a box and thinking what has been recently, back at the palace with Dooku. Thinking of what he said as he still cannot get it out of his mind no matter what else he did. Just then someone came up to him and silently before they stop to say, "Hello there."
Jinga look to see who it was, saw it was Obi-wan as Jinga asked him, "Is there something you need Master Jedi?"
"Nothing really, just wonder why you are here sitting here, when your friends are out there helping others," Obi-wan said as Jinga sighed to this as he said, "Looks like Andros was right about you, you are a bit nosy."
"Only when I notice something troubling or someone being troubled by thoughts." Obi-Wan retorted as he knew something was bothering Jinga.
"It's nothing." Jinga retorted as he sat there just watching trying to act like nothing is wrong.
But Obi-Wan was not so easily fooled and thus proceeded to grind Jinga for answers. "You know I've known Anakin for some time and I will say you two are very much alike to each other." Obi-Wan said as he looked to Jinga. "So I'd like to think that I know when he has something bothering him." Obi-Wan said as Jinga then sighed to himself and began to speak.
"Your aware Anakin and I crossed paths with Count Dooku correct?" Jinga asked as he looked to the Jedi Master who nodded. "When I faced him something he said really bothered me." Jinga said as he looked to Obi-Wan. "He knows about me in some way and I'm pretty sure my group normally stays out of any notary." Jinga said while he looked over to Obi-Wan to which the Jedi Master grew concerned for this.
"I you believe that we may have a spy?" Obi-Wan said as a Separatist Spy is something that has been on the minds of many as it was a major possibility for them.
"If so then I'm concerned they may learn of the Order." Jinga said very much aware of how bad this could go if the Separatist learned about the Makai Order.
"That would be most troubling." Obi-Wan said as he gained a thinking pose on what Jinga said. "If Count Dooku learned about the Makai Order that would give him leverage to use against us in this war." Obi-Wan said fearing Dooku may hunt down its members or seek out these Horrors or both. "But we shouldn't try making assumptions until we have all the facts." Obi-Wan said as this surprised Jinga.
"What?" He asked with a shocked tone to his voice.
"I understand that Dooku learning this is troubling but until we have all the information we can't just jump to conclusions otherwise we may end up suspecting every person we come across for no reason." Obi-Wan said to which Jinga began to understand where the Jedi Master was coming from on this subject.
"He's right Jinga." Alva said getting Jinga's attention. "Without sufficient proof we may end up accusing the wrong person for a crime they did not or could not commit." Alva added to which Jinga calmed himself before Obi-Wan spoke again.
"I'll try to ask the Council to try and keep an ear out for any suspicious activity but until the turn up with something I suggest calming your nerves and being observant." Obi-Wan said and thus Jinga nodded to Obi-Wan.
"Very well." Jinga said and thus he got up and began to take his leave. "Now if you'll excuse me I need to make sure Logos doesn't burn down the city." Jinga said as he headed to find Logos and keep him out of trouble.
(Later with Ahsoka, Andros, and Shara)
As the trio came to an undamaged area of the Togruta's city, with Shara keeping to herself as Ahsoka asked Andros while she looked at the area around her, "Are you sure the one who asked for me is here? Seem like this place wasn't touch by the battle."
"She is, she told me where and I double checked, and it might whatever she wanted, she may just wanted to keep it private or something, and I meet people who are like that," Andros said as he was keeping quiet about the woman being Ahsoka's mother, hopefully Ahsoka might figure it out, as the young Togruta Jedi said, "That kind of weird, but I suppose you could be right."
Andros keep his eyes out for Atana, as he told her to wait outside her home to find her more easy, lucky he did ask her what area of the city she lives in, and being it was decent size for thousands of people to live in, it just a matter of finding her now, as when Andros saw from the distant the Togruta mother, he points out to her and said, "There she is, I'm sure she'll be glad to see you."
"I hope so," Ahsoka said as she hope this does go awkwardly or something as they approach her as Andros called out, "Madam, I have found the Jedi you wish to talk to."
Atana smile to this as she saw her daughter more up close, she could not help but feel so happy to see how Ahsoka has grown sense she left with Master Plo as she said, "Thank you for your help Mr. Ruststorm."
"Please Mr. Ruststorm was my father, just call me Andros if you wish," Andros said to her as Atana nodded as she said, "Then thank you Andros for this opportunity."
"Right, so why did you wish to see me Miss?" Ahsoka said with the older Togruta, but a strange feel came to her, as the woman before her seem familiar but she couldn't remember why that is, as her mother said to her, "Atana if you wish."
"Atana, it's nice to meet you," Ahsoka said greeting her with Atana doing the same with a bow and said, "The same to you as well. Please come inside I'll show you what I need help with."
"Ahsoka, is that wise do to, I mean aren't we supposed to be helping others right now?" Shara asking as she didn't want to be along with Andros at the moment still as Ahsoka said, "Its find Shara, and this is helping others, I'm sure whatever it is she need help with maybe easy to deal with and maybe done soon, just wait for me out here or something."
Before Shara could say anything, Ahsoka walk into the house with the door closing behind her, leaving her and Andros now as Andros said to her while pull out a deck of cards as he said, "She maybe a while, so how about a quick game of sort while we wait?"
(Inside Atana's house)
With Ahsoka as she looks around the house she said to the lady, "This is a lovely home you have here, and large for a single person."
"Thank you, but it wasn't meant for me alone, it was also meant for my husband, and our child, but unfortunately my husband had passed away some time ago, and our child had gone away some time ago as well," Atana said with Ahsoka look to her and said, "I'm sorry, didn't mean to bring up any bad memories."
"It's, fine, I have moved on, it was hard to do so alone, but I did," Atana said as she then turn to Ahsoka as she said, "Why not leave and live somewhere else?"
"This has been my home for a long time, so many memories precious were made here, so many good memories, I just cannot bring myself to leave here," Atana said as Ahsoka sort of understand as she looked at it with Ahsoka soon asked, "So what did you need help with anyways that you ask me for?"
"Right, follow me and I'll show you where to start," Atana said as he walk up the stairs to the 2nd floor of her home as Ahsoka follow her up and see what Atana needed help with.
Upon reaching the top floor as with Ahsoka soon follow her into a room as Atana said, "I would like some help moving things around, before I was taken by those droids and the whole… slave work, my back has been hurting me mostly and I can't really do this by myself right now, if you would doing so."
"Ah, alright," Ahsoka said while she was mildly confuse on the request but she help her out, with Atana telling her what to move and where using a bit of the force to help lift and move things around, moving a dresser up against a wall, with Atana said to her, "So Ahsoka, was it? I wonder something, how your life been, training to be a Jedi and all?"
"Well, it's not bad but it's not easy as well. Lot of work, lot of learning, as well trying to stay with my master during missions and I guess try to not to screw up," Ahsoka said as she place the dress down where Atana pointed at as she turn to her and said, "What's next?"
"The bed if you don't mind, I would like it at near the window," Atana said as Ahsoka nodded as she gotten to that next as Atana said to her, "Are you at least happy, being a Jedi I mean?"
"Well it has some up sides to things, but I do enjoy training when I can and learning what I can, meeting new people and things like that, but… I guess it's have some downs sides as well," Ahsoka said as now she think back to the time of when the time comes if she keep on being a Jedi or leave the Jedi order as she could not hide her relationship with Andros forever. Even with her master helping her out with her deception secrets you want to stay hidden have a bad habit of coming to light at the worst possible moment for those involved.
She finish placing the bed in front of the window, with Atana put a hand over on Ahsoka's shoulder with the padawan turn around to face Atana as the lady asked, "Would you like to talk about it?"
"I don't know if I even can," Ahsoka said with the whole situation was complicated to even mention what is going on in her life as Atana said to her, "Is it because of that boy, Andros?"
Ahsoka was surprise by this as she try to say, "Wait, what?! Oh no-nonono! There nothing going on between me and him."
"I didn't say anything about what been going on between you two," Atana said as Ahsoka felt like she was caught red handed by a someone who seem like a stranger to her, with Atana said to her, "Not to worry, I will keep your secret safe, if you tell me that is."
Ahsoka didn't know what to say as soon enough she began to say to her, "Well, I guess it's wouldn't hurt to say it begin when I first meet him."
(Andros and Shara)
As the two teens were waiting outside for Ahsoka, Andros was teaching Shara a game of go fish that was one of the few non-gambling games with cards he knew of as he asked her, "Got any twos?"
"Ah… fish?" Shara said as Andros could not help but chuckle at this as he said to her, "Its Go-fish, you need to say that when someone ask you about a card and if you don't have, you say Go-Fish."
"Oh, then Go-fish," Shara said as Andros drew a card from the deck between them as Andros then said, "The other part to the game is when you draw a card that the same number or same rank as the card to say Two kings or two 10s, then you grab them both and place them down right side up in front of you just like this."
As Andros demonstrate, Shara saw he had 2 fours, as she was slowly getting the hang of the game as she said, "Do you have any… 7s?"
"Here you go," Andros said as he hand over the 7 he had in his hand and given to Shara as she took and asked, "So I take this with my other 7 and… put it down like you did?"
"That's right, you're getting it," Andros said as Shara nodded as she put down the cards like he did as they keep playing the game, with Andros seeing Shara was relaxing now and not being awkward of being around him as he started to say to her, "Hey what happen back on Zygerria, I just want to let you know, it wasn't your fault."
"What?" Shara asked shocked that Andros can be so forgiving like that.
"Like I said it wasn't your fault." Andros said as he looked to his sister.
"How can you say that you were blinded because I got to cocky I didn't observe the situation around me and I." Shara began but Andros put a comforting hand on her shoulder.
"What you did or didn't do doesn't matter Shara. It happened and as you can see I'm ok now." Andros said as he looked to Shara. "You got lost in the heat of the moment it happens especially if you're not used to combat." Andros said as he looked to Shara. "As long as you don't let this one mistake control you then you can learn from it so it doesn't happen again." Andros said as he looked to Shara who was unsure. "I find that failure and foully can be good teachers mainly because they don't sugarcoat your mistakes and from that blunt truth you learn something from it." Andros said as he looked to Shara who listened to him. "There hasn't been a better teacher then failure I should know I've had my fair share of failures." Andros confessed as Shara smiled and relaxed once more.
"I see what you mean." Shara said as she understood what Andros was talking about. "Then I can use this as a learning experience." Shara said with a smile on her face as she then stood up and stretched a bit. "I'll go see Master Kenobi I'm sure he has a few words of wisdom on how to use Failure to better myself." Shara said and thus Andros nodded before Shara took her leave to find her master.
Andros smile then turned to a sad smile as he saw his younger sister walk away unaware that the two were related. "Good luck Karone." Andros said hoping she will become a powerful Jedi one day.
(Back inside with Ahsoka)
Ahsoka found it odd that this lone Togruta was asking for help with such simple tasks. From what she could see and sense she could have easily handled it by herself and her reasons for this was unknown. Ahsoka knew she was safe as she did not sense any disturbances or any suspicious activities. She was just a middle aged woman who seemed quiet lonely which Ahsoka was more than happy to help her.
"I see." Atana said after Ahsoka revealed what she could half-truths and the like. Basically she is forming an attachment and its causing her to go into conflict with the Jedi and her heart. Atana had paid attention and knew that Ahsoka wasn't telling her everything but she told her enough for Atana to figure out what she could. "The Jedi always rejected attachments fearing how it would lead one to the Dark Side." Atana said as she looked to Ahsoka.
"Yeah which is why it's causing me so much conflict." Ahsoka said as she looked to Atana who listened carefully.
"Might I offer some advice for you?" Atana asked as Ahsoka paid attention to Atana.
"If it's helpful." Ahsoka answered and thus Atana nodded.
"It seems you're caught between two desires you really want, the Jedi had been your family for so long so it makes sense why it would be difficult for you to want to leave them but this boy whom your forming an attachment to seems to truly care for you and vice versa." Atana said as she looked to Ahsoka. "The point I'm making is that sometimes we make sacrifices for those we love and care for but sometimes even you have a right to be a little selfish now and again." Atana said as she looked to her daughter as Ahsoka noted that Atana seemed to talk to her in a familiar tone no a familial tone is more accurate.
"But Jedi aren't supposed to be selfish." Ahsoka said as she looked off to the side with what Atana said.
"They aren't supposed to be, but sometimes they deserve to be a little selfish for all the sacrifices they make." Atana said and thus Ahsoka began to understand what Atana was saying.
"I think I get it." Ahsoka said as she looked to Atana who smiled to this. "Your child must be very lucky to have you as their mother wherever they are." Ahsoka said assuming her child must have left to find greener pastors.
"Oh trust me I'm lucky to know how strong she is." Atana said as Ahsoka then noticed something was up and then looked to Atana.
"But if I may ask, why did you really ask for my help this just feels like you have more than you're telling me." Ahsoka said as Atana then looked sadly a bit and then began to tell her.
"Well it's because I'm I am." Atana began trying of find the right words while Ahsoka paid close attention to what Atana was saying.
(Scene Break a week later)
The repairs to the city were all done and Republic ships had arrived to provide Kiros with protection and aid as the group had boarded there transport back to Coruscant. From the ship Master Yoda came out as he looked to the group in question. "Good the people of Kiros is home it is to see." Yoda said as he looked to the people as they were getting back to their normal lives as best they could one day at a time.
"Of course Master Jedi." Jinga said as Yoda nodded to them.
"Under better circumstances wish to talk hoped I did." Yoda said as he looked to the tom. "Seismic activities detected on Illum we have. The Dark Tomb we fear it is." Yoda said as the group looked to each other with concern.
"The gathering is upon you isn't it." Andros said as he figured as much.
"If that's the case the Younglings will be put in grave danger it seems" Obi-Wan said and thus they knew what they had to do.
"Return to Coruscant you must. Gather what you need depart to Illum then you shall." Yoda said as he looked to the gathered group.
"We shall depart as soon as possible." Andros said and thus they were in agreement.
"Jeez barely out of one mission and back to the grind for it." Logos said as they knew it was annoying but it had to be done.
"Well no rest for the wicked." Churi said and they all agreed on that one.
"Come on we better hurry don't want the younglings to get hurt because of this tomb." Anakin said and in turn the group took their leave seeing as they need to grab the Goldstorm.
(Later)
As the transport took off Atana smiled as she saw her daughter depart once more. Atana and her husband rest his soul had lived on Shili so long ago but when they had to say goodbye to their daughter they had come with the other colonists to Kiros to star fresh. Now all Atana wanted was to hold Ahsoka in her arms again but she knew it was currently impossible. But when she saw how close Ahsoka and Andros were she knew deep down her daughter would be ok and who knows perhaps grandchildren may be in her future one day.
In turn with a silent rod she bid them farewell and with a silent prayer with hopes of seeing her daughter again one day. And hopefully when that happens she'll bring that boy with her as well. But until that day came if it should come Atana opted to wait and hope for the best.
(Meanwhile Illum Tomb)
Darkened claws tapped calmly upon a throne as upon it a woman was seen with pale white skin shown on her face and through her gown that showed her chest, part of her breasts, and stopped short passed her belly. As she sat there a girl as pale as her in an expensive dress sat with her with what seemed to be toys in her hands when she saw a Horror appear and approach her throne. Once the Horror was there it bowed to her and looked to its mistress.
"Milady news has arrived from the outside." The Horror said using its native tongue. "The Order is hunting for this tomb and the others already we have lost the one on Tython." The Horror said to which the woman sighed to this.
"So my dear brother let his arrogance get the better of him." The woman said as she looked to the Horror.
"There is more." It said as he looked to the queen of this tomb.
"More you say?" The Woman asked as she glared at the Horror. "Then by all means do tell." She said wanting to hear what this little rat had to say about the galaxy currently at large outside.
"Yes from what we learned the one leading the charge... was the Golden Knight Garo one who is force sensitive, the Chosen One, and a Togruta carrying the essence of the Ones." The Horror said and in turn the entire room went silent as all eyes save for few were widened in shock and fear.
"The lineage of the Golden Knight lives?!" She all but yelled as she glared at the Horror.
"Why is that a problem?" One of the Horrors in armors asked as he looked confused.
"How about on the general notion that the Golden Knights bloodline has hunted Horrors for fucking time unknown even before the rise of the Je'dai the lineage has been known to acquire abilities very few Knights have making it not only unpredictable but making both Knight and armor near unbeatable with the right situation!" The Woman yelled as she glared at her right hand for being an idiot. "And I shall further remind you that unlike the others I am smart enough to realize if the Golden Knight is hunting us then we not only need be prepared for his sword but all matter of tools and weapons he had acquired from generations upon generations of hunting us that had either been hidden away or never found!" She yelled glaring at her right hand. "Am I making myself fucking clear now?" She asked glaring at the Horror in question.
"Y-yes." The Horror stuttered in fear as the queen then returned to her throne and sat down.
She was no fool she knew well enough that if Garo was coming then they needed to be prepared with a pre-emptied strike. She had stood sentinel over this tomb for countless millennia when her weaker human self, had all but locked her away in this wretched place. She was not and will not allow herself to be cut down by this Golden Knight and will use all advantages she had at her disposal to eliminate him.
"Garo is coming for us... be ready." She ordered and knew well enough that the Golden Knight must be stopped from reaching them.
The Horrors here knew what to expect from Garo so the question was will Andros and his allies make it through the coming gauntlet. Only the will of the Force can truly answer this question.
(TBC)
ESKK: Well here we go the filler chapter is done. Now then I hope you all enjoyed it and leave me a review until next time I will say ja-ne.