"A victory in discreet! After the triumph over the recovered files of the hands of Grievous and Headcase, the republic has taken away any chance of them creating a army of droid clone commandos for the army. Though back at the Jedi temple, a certain hellfire rabbit grows impatient with how long it would take for him and his friends to remain here in this galaxy since the missions he has been on have been so far thrilling. Though they lead to no answer to finding a way back to their home, so he now must take this situation into his own hands and find a way back home. Even if that meant he would have to do it solo."
It was quiet evening at the Jedi temple, most of the knights inside were either discussing the actions of the war or the movement of the sith during this conflict. All the while, the wild force were merely in their room still studying the certain area's for a galaxy for a solution or any other means of finding something to aid them. While Ash, the teams undead member was looking at the news on the holo screen as he sighs upset like.
Ash: "What are we doing?"
Asking his friends as they looked at him seeing how he was showing signs of missing his home as well hating this place.
Quackers: "Were trying to find a way home. We've been researching certain points across the sectors for anything that might have cosmic residence or signature that can help us get home."
Sparky: "Plus find a way to take down the masters of evil and bring them with us."
Telling him as the rabbit sighs at the talking in which he shuts the screen off and gets up walking to the as well at the map.
Ash: "Well we've been here for weeks and look what has happened, we fight a giant mechanical monstrosity. Had to deal with protecting senators and most of all been ordered around like a pack of animals."
Telling them of what as transpired in the last few days as they all nodded to him as Speed crosses his arms to his talk.
Speed: "So what exactly do we do? Go out on our own? So far I'm kind of digging this place. Except the whole Jedi watching over us."
Ash: "And that to, were suppose to be our own bosses. Instead, whenever I try to talk go out and do things that I want to do such as check out the city. I got to listen to a lecture from Windu about what I broke."
Telling them about his problem with a member of the council as Sparky could tell he was about to explode, even if he promised the Jedi they would offer their assistance. His friends matter to him, as well what was going on with each one.
Sparky: "I know Ash, I miss home too. But we have to keep trying, otherwise will end up doing nothing but talk. If you know anyway for us to find the slightest way back home, then I'll help."
Looking at him as the rabbit merely shook his head at his leader, sometimes his optimistic side would disgust him since he would care for anyone in need. Especially the likes of himself since Sparky considers him one of his best friends.
Ash: "Well the only way I know how to get answers, is by going to the side where Jedi or republic don't go. Basically we need to travel somewhere that they won't go, my kind of place."
Quackers: "You mean, the underworld. The place that resembles that kind of trouble is a planet called Tatooine, that planet has a kingpin like boss called Jabba the Hutt."
As he soon grabs one of the discs and places it in the holopad in which shows a hologram of the green like Hutt. The sight of him was quite repulsive as Sparky felt a displeasing like reaction as the sight made him feel tense, same for Speed as the feline felt like taking him down.
Quackers: "He apparently runs a criminal empire, also that the republic uses his space to transport cargo as well travel to area's not even the separatist know about."
Ash: "Well that means he knows secrets, guess I'll have to find them out then."
Heading towards his part of the room where he goes to his box and grabs a few weaponry, some guns as well his two daggers as they were his own personal ones that his father gave him. The look of him arming up had the three on edge as they looked concern.
Speed: "Are you going to try and mess us that slug's place if he tries to screw you over? If so then I'm in."
Sparky: "No way, we can avoid to fight this guy. Were already fighting the separatist, plus imagine what the council would do? They might hang our tails and throw us in the pound."
Telling the two that it was a bad idea to start a fight with this gangster as Ash loads up a shotgun and places it in his ribcage.
Ash: "No dog, I'm just preparing since whenever I had to talk to someone. they try to kill me, I'm just going go and see what I can find out. Or better yet, he might know where Igor and the others are hiding since their now doing whatever they like."
Explaining to them his plan as the three look uncertain of this. Not only would Ash would go into hostile territory, he be surronded by all sorts of villainy on the planet.
Quackers: "Although there is a chance Jabba might know, he'll possibly try and capture you."
Ash: "Who wouldn't. Besides, I don't think anyone would notice us taking a small trip.."
Before he could go to the door, they slide open showing Ahsoka standing in front of the entrance with a smile which was a unexpected moment as this surprised the four.
Ahsoka: "Hey guys, what's up?"
Wild force: "Nothing."
Telling her in unison which she found odd since most people never talk in unison at the same time. She thought it might be for something peculiar that was happening or if something was off.
Ahsoka: "Okay, I was wondering if you guys wanted to go see a show tonight. Senator Amidala was able to get us passes to see a light show, wanted to know if you all wanted to come."
Showing them the passes for them to go to the show as Ash checks them out, the others do to as they were personal VIP passes for the show.
Sparky: "Oh well, we would but ugh. Something just came up and we, ugh.."
He had trouble coming up with a excuse as she looked at him with a expression of something being up as Speed, was trying his best not to laugh at how bad Sparky was acting up.
Ash: "Because I got to take him to check out something at a diner."
Ahsoka: "You mean Dex's?"
Asking the hell rabbit as he nods about that putting on a charismatic like expression on his face meaning yes.
Sparky: "Yeah, Obi wan told us about his place and I wanted to check it out. Will see the show tonight, promise."
Ash: "Yeah, so ugh. We got to go, there's a special going on so we got to get moving."
Telling her as he dragged Sparky out as the two walked out as the padawan merely watches the two heroes walk out in a hurry. She then made a questionable like look as she turns at Quackers and Speed seeing what was the real deal as the two tried to not notice.
Ahsoka: "Ok you two, spill it. Where are they going?"
Speed: "Like Ash said, Dexter's diner. Maybe they'll pick you up something from there when they..."
He kept talking as she walked closer as her blue eyes looked right towards the cheetah as he got nervous of her. Quackers places his glasses down watching the togruta girl make the feline speechless as this was a first.
Quackers: "They went off to Tatooine to see if they could find anything to get back home, as well see if Jabba knows anything about the villains whereabouts."
Ahsoka: "What?!"
Saying in a shocked like manner which Speed gave him a look at the duck feeling like he had to tell the truth.
Quackers: "She was going to either get from you by doing a jedi mind trick. Or possibly use water on you."
Giving him a clear observation as the togruta looked now upset as well concern for their safety.
Ahsoka: "They have no idea what their stepping into, the last time I helped Jabba with protecting his son. He was going kill me and Anakin, even if they do something for him he'll stab them in the back."
Quackers: "Well that's going to be trouble, will you tell master Skywalker?"
Ahsoka: "If I do, then he'll get upset. This has to be kept quiet, besides. I'm good with these types of missions, a secluded like task. Just get the two out of their before Jabba could waste them and sell them to some owner."
Explaining the situation to the duck as she then heads out to stop them before they would get killed or worse as the others watch her go off after them.
Speed: "I'm just going out on a limb, that if she was raised on earth. She be a perfect member on the team, if she didn't make Sparky choke up."
Making a comment as Quackers snaps his fingers making a book fly over to his head but the cheetah catches it before it could hit him on the head.
Speed: "I saw that..."
He soon gets interrupted by a spray bottle which shoots water onto him, the cheetah lets out a cat like scream as he runs out of the room. The duck merely chuckles humorous like as the bottle flies into his hand as he places it on the side.
Quackers: "Though, he might be right."
Thinking about Speed's comment about how Sparky would get nervous when Ahsoka talks to him, it was that he had trouble talking to girls. Or that there was a certain side that made her strong and fierce. The two were going to the transportation ship as they soon hope in where a couple of other people getting in.
Ash: "Sparks, if you ever did that in the underworld. You be shot right in the front, back and everywhere because how bad you were."
Sparky: "You know I don't lie that much, plus that my mind was racing with the thought that our certain 'friends' might have talked to Jabba already."
Ash: "Well then we just got to keep our eyes open."
Telling him as the two head right inside as they soon take their seats, the driver of the ship soon starts up the systems along with the hyperdrive engine as the ship soon takes off from the planets surface as well going into space as the ship soon goes into hyperspace as they begin to make their destination.
Right in the middle of hyperspace, the ship made a stead like way towards their destination as the two merely waited to arrive. They had nothing better to do but talk amongst themselves since it was just the both of them.
Ash: "What do you expect we will find on the planet?"
Sparky: "From what I was told from Anakin, the planet is full of bounty hunters, assassins that he and almost everyone encounter on their missions. "
Ash: "Ah, sounds like a Monday to me."
Thinking about what he might expect as he got anxious to see who he might get to beat to find answers to their situation. Though Sparky was feeling a lot of frustration from Ash since he wanted to leave this galaxy as soon as possible.
Sparky: "I can tell you want to leave. If there was a way you know I'd fine it."
Ash: "I know dog, but lately the Jedi have been our bosses. Telling where to go and what missions to do, I'm not so positive thinking were going find a way put of this. I just want to use something lethal and get it for us to get home."
Telling him in a manner of that he didn't much like the order due to their serious status as well looking at their actions and antics as child's play.
Sparky: "Same, but their are some that are friends. Anakin, Obi wan, Plo Koon, Madame Jocasta and.."
Ash: "Ahsoka? Please. You consider her much more than a friend eh?"
Teasing him in a manner in which the dog merely stays quiet since he had developed a small like crush for. At first, it was because she was tough and brave like his friends back on earth. Yet, she was different from the jedi, she had compassion as well cared for others safety. He stayed quiet as the two soon arrived at the surface of Tatooine, they looked at the tan like planet as they soon head towards it with hope they could find some answers. Arriving on the surface they land near a docking station as they notice all kinds of different ships, plus some well armed people as they were bounty hunters or just low lives.
Ash: "Feels like home."
Sparky: "Which one? You mean hell or New York?"
Ash: "Is there a difference?"
Asking him as the robot dog was stuck on the question, the two soon walked out as they soon began to explore the small town. It was like a western like area with small buildings, stores and of course, people that carried blasters as well looking for a quick pay day.
Sparky: "Now while we were in hyperspace, I did do some research on the most well notice establishment on the planet. It's mostly popular because of the music."
Ash: "And what else?"
He asks as the two soon arrive to Mos Eisley Cantina, where inside they could hear laughter as well types of arguments happening.
Sparky: "The guests. Plus, there's a rule about no droids. So, I might need to stay out here. Not draw any attention."
Ash: "Coming from the red, white and blue robotic electricity dog? Yeah that should be easy."
Sparky: "Well just don't start any fights. You wanted to come for information, that's all."
Telling him in a serious voice as Ash merely kept his hands up as he walks inside of the cantina. Sparky, merely waits outside by the walls as he was greeted by a large like reptile beast.
Sparky: "Hey there big guy."
He replied as he rubs his head along with the side as the creature licks him in a playful manner seeing how the dog was kind to it. While he was giving the large like beast company, Ash was looking around the inside of the place seeing merely individuals talking as well some dangerous figures walking about. The hell rabbit notices a bar as he decides to walk over there, he seats down and orders some water as he felt like he was drawing attention.
"Your in my seat."
Said a unwelcomed voice as he turns seeing a woman behind him, she was Zabrak with a red shirt while having black arm sleeves. He notices on the side of her waist was two blasters while she carried a rifle on her back which made Ash admire the weaponry she carried.
Ash: "Apologies, didn't see your name. Ugh.."
Sugi: "Sugi, and unless you want me to repeat it when I fill you with bolts. I suggest you move."
Telling him as a warning which the woman gets a good look at him as if he looked familiar.
Sugi: "Your that creature that is working for Kenobi, the jedi right?"
Ash: "I don't work with them. I'm just a guest there, trying get back to somewhere that I belong."
Telling her which made the Zabrak give him a questionable like look as she takes on of the drunken customers off his chair and allows the rabbit to seat by her.
Sugi: "I've heard, there have been a few rumors around these parts say that you as well your companions came from a bright light on Coruscant. That it tore opened above Skywalker and his padawan."
Telling the story as there were some folks in the cantina were looking at Ash, their eyes were looming around him as if he was a target with a bounty on his head.
Sugi: "Also, that you were unkillable, with your skeleton like look."
Ash: "Well, I am from a place where some people here will be going. But, they are some that aren't. All that I'm trying to do if find me and my boys a way back home, so I'm here to find Jabba if he knows about some people I'm looking for."
Replying to her in which case the two soon hear some guns being loaded as well aimed at him. Also that Sugi was doing the same since she probably was working for him.
Sugi: "Why didn't you say so, he's been rather curious about you along with the tin can dog. Will take you to him."
Pressing his back to the entrance as he follows the others outside, as he walked out he notices Sparky gone. The others look around they remembered seeing the dog by one of the Dewback creatures."
"You said that the dog was here in front of the building."
"I did, Dewback lizards don't like company, maybe it chewed him up as well.."
Before one of the men could reply, they soon hear some stomping like movement. The men looked around as they see the lizard rushing to them while Sparky on top of the creature, he howls victorious like which Ash got a bit annoyed seeing how he could make friends with the animal life. The men begin shooting as Sparky used his shield to block the incoming bolts as the lizard tail whips them, Sparky then picks up Ash as the rabbit picks up Sugi as the three head off away from them. They soon ride out of the small like town making their way into the desert.
Sugi: "Why did you bring me along? I was going shoot you."
Ash: "Every girl that looks awesome tries to shoot me. Besides, your leading us to Jabba right? I'd rather have Fido here and his lizard take us there."
Sparky: "Hey, don't bring me into this. You were suppose to get information, not into fights."
Telling him in which they notice the lizard was making it's way to the Hutts palace. The lizard soon walks inside as they soon notice some pig like guards making the lizard stop. It lets out a roar as the guards run away in fear, Sparky gets off as he pets the creature as the lizard licks his face.
Sugi: "Most of these reptiles are not that friendly, especially to machines."
Sparky: "What can I say? I'm friendly with the local life."
Telling her as he lets the lizard settle down as the three head inside, so far they entered Jabba's lair as they notice the music playing, as well other people inside that looked menacing as well the giant like gangster Jabba in his chair. The Hutt looks at the strange company Sugi brought in as he began to speak in Huttese, his translator droid walks up front of the boss as the Hutt begins to speak.
Translator droid: "The great Jabba wishes to know why have you come upon his planet as well riding one of his beasts."
Sparky: "Well, great Jabba. We came here to see if you knew about the whereabouts of some certain individuals may have made contact to you."
Asking in a manner of showing respect to the Hutt in which the gangster twiddled his fingers as well talking.
Translator droid: "I already know of the new criminal activity that has attack your Jedi friends. Along with committing crimes which I would not be involved with."
Ash: "Like you could move around.."
Muttering to himself as the Hutt looks at the red scarf rabbit doing a small like growl which meant he didn't like that comment. The Hutt soon speaks in a upset like tone as Sparky could tell it didn't look good.
Translator droid: "Even with your ridiculous like look rabbit, you should hold your tongue."
Sparky: "Apologies, but if you are not in league with them or haven't seen them. We will be on our..."
Before he could lead Ash out as well himself, they were cornered by some guards as well Sugi who was aiming a blaster at the two.
Sugi: "Sorry guys, but once you try to start trouble here or talk bad about Jabba. He has to make a example, noting personal."
Sparky: "I could guess, I had a feeling about this. Just can't believe I went with this."
Ash: "So then what now?"
Asking in which the Hutt was going to answer them in which he was going to have his men shoot at them, that was until the lights shut off around them making the whole room get covered in darkness. Most of the people couldn't see as well the two animals as they soon felt a pair of hands on them. They soon were taken away as the back up power turns on, Jabba see's the two escaped from his grasps as he orders his hunters after them. Running outside was a hooded figure with the two animals they notice some guards about to swing their axes at them.
Sparky: "Thanks stranger, I guess even on a planet full of criminals. There are some good people."
Complementing the stranger as the guards were soon forced pushed away, having a bad feeling about who this was they then see the Twilight ship right below them. They had to jump as they notice some of Jabba's guards running after them.
Ash: "I'll handle this, gives me a excuse for brining these."
As he pulls out a pair of two shotguns out about to shoot them until the stranger takes them away as well leaping downwards. The rabbit groans in agitation as Sparky, taking his chance produces a electrical blast making the guards stop. The two soon jump downwards on the ship in which they hope right into the cargo doors. They get right inside of the Twilight as they rushed up to the command pit where the hooded stranger sets up the controls as well the guidance system as they soon escape from the hunters along with getting captured along the process. The ship was soon far away from the planet as it soon activates it's hyperspace capabilities making their escape. Right on the ship, the two looked at the stranger as Ash walks up, not intimidated by the look removes the hood showing none other than Ahsoka.
Ash: "Tail head, why am I not surprised."
Ahsoka: "Because you knew that whatever was going happen, you'd need the help."
Telling them as she had on a upset like look as Sparky was feeling a bit guilty that she had to come in and save them. He notices a upset like look on her face which the two didn't say anything.
Ahsoka: "I just don't know why, why go to one of the most dangerous planets just to find answers. The answers are at the library, it holds every secret as point in the galaxy."
Ash: "Well some of those books were not that helpful, besides the fact that now we got villains running about. It seemed like a good idea to a planet full of criminals, Ps, it was my idea."
Pointing it out as the jedi merely kept quiet seeing how persistent the rabbit was, while she notices how Sparky went along with his mission seeing how this whole incident was his fault.
Ahsoka: "Guys, I, I don't know what your going through. I can't possibly know what your all going through, but you know that me, Anakin and the whole council are here to help you. Even if, there are some that think that your antics are. Odd, but they are helpful in the end."
Telling the two as Sparky smiled at her while Ash, merely crumbled at the sentence in which Sparky chuckles at his friend.
Sparky: "He's grateful for the help, as well am I."
Ahsoka: "Oh don't you start acting apologetic with me. You did this because he's your friend, now it's time you return the favor for me. Which is coming with me to the light show tonight."
Telling them with a smile as Sparky merely nodded to her as well Ash, even if he couldn't find that much information on Tatooine. He did realize that there are some people that are willing to go through the lengths to help them, even if they are unexperienced to what they go through.
