The tale of the brotherhood
Chapter six: Storm strikes
Raset and Karrk rushed to the cockpit. "Are you saying we're going to blow up just like that?" Karrk asked Hyrsai. "Umm, depends which answer you prefer," Hyrsai said. "That's it, we're going to die," Karrk said throwing his arms in dismay. "Well that depends can I reroute the power feeding the cooling system," Hyrsai said. "And can you?" Karrk asked. Hyrsai stood firm. "I'm confident of it," he answered. Karrk took a seat along with Raset. They watched as Hyrsai worked feverishly on the consoles. Minutes passed, and then the silence broke. "Yes! I succeeded!" Hyrsai exclaimed. "In what, being sure we're going to die?" Karrk asked sarcastically. "No, I managed to reroute the power source feeding the cooling system. Now it should have power required to keep the hyper drive and the engines together and cooled down," Hyrsai exclaimed. "It should?" Karrk asked. "It will," Hyrsai said. "Good," Karrk said, relaxing in his chair. "But where'd you reroute the power from?" Raset asked. "The system powering the synthesizer," Hyrsai answered. "So we're going to starve," Nargati pointed out. "If we'd be eating synthesizer food, there isn't a difference," Raset said, rolling his eyes. Karrk laughed at the joke. "The stuff that comes out of the synthesizer isn't food," Karrk said. "Hey Nargati!" Hyrsai said. "Yeah?" Nargati asked. "You can power up the hyper drive for the rest 50 percent," Hyrsai said. "What?! We were running on only half power?!" Karrk shouted. "Yes," Nargati answered. "Which means we're going to be there in three and a half hours," Raset stated. "Correct," Hyrsai said. Karrk sank to his chair as the ship accelerated.
After two silent hours, the ship pulled out of hyperspace. "What the heck is going on?" Karrk asked. "An interdictor, pirates," Nargati answered. "Can't be. There isn't anything as big as an interdictor in the radar, look at it! It shows three small blips, one medium-sized blip and one relatively large blip, but not one big enough to house gravity well," Hyrsai exclaimed. "Well how did we fall out of hyperspace?" Raset asked. Hyrsai looked out of the window and pointed at a massive pile of metal. "I think that's a flying well?" he said. "What is a flying well?" Karrk asked. "Gravity wells are used to bring ships out of hyperspace. They are located inside ships. Flying wells are gravity wells that aren't inside a ship. Pirates use them in raiding parties," Nargati answered. He flipped some switches and a green wave passed in front of them, indicating the activation of the energy shield. A gruff voice issued from the loudspeakers. "You have two minutes to shut down all weapon systems, and allow us to board. If you don't cooperate, you'll be turned to star dust," the voice said. "And who are we speaking with?" Karrk asked. "Me? I am Gadner Halore, captain of the Deadly Laser and I suggest you surrender," Gadner said. "Umm, sure, whatever," Karrk said and switched the loudspeaker system off. Teela barged in. "What is going on? Why aren't we in hyperspace?" she asked. "Err, a group of pirates pulled us out, and are going to board us," Nargati answered nervously. "Hey Teela!" Raset shouted. "Yes?" she asked. "Are there any guns on the Last Dragon?" Raset asked. "Yes, two guns in the back. Controls are in the back room. Why?" Teela said. "Okay. Karrk, come on, let's blast those pirate scum," Raset said, his eyes glittering. "Yes!" Karrk shouted and headed for the gunning room with Raset.
Gadner stood at his ship's bridge. He smiled smugly. By the looks of that ship, it, or its passengers, was worth a lot. Two two-seat fighters connected with each other, and then the other one connected with the ship. This was going to be a good purse.
Karrk and Raset stopped as they heard the boarders coming in. "Let's kill them, then we'll man the guns," Raset said. Karrk nodded in an affirmative. They took their lightsabers and waited at the door. Soon, the door opened, as it wasn't locked, and the pirates boarded. "Hello," Karrk said and ignited his lightsaber. Raset activated only the other end of his saber. The pirates' eyes widened in terror as they saw the energy blades spring from the saber handles, but soon opened fire. Raset blocked some blasts, while Karrk executed a rolling stab to a pirate's stomach. Raset used the Force two demolish few guns. One pirate reached for a communicator, but it was pierced by Karrk. They killed the rest three pirates with ease. Raset moved to a fighter's cockpit, and activated disengaging, then ran to the gun room with Karrk.
Gadner watched the three connected ships, when the two fighters disengaged. Bringing home the purse and hostages, he though. This idea was disrupted by the fact he realized; the two fighters were still connected. He was about to reach for the communicator to demand an explanation, when the supposedly captured ship opened fire at the active fighters. Maybe this wasn't going to be a good purse, Gadner thought.
Karrk shouted with joy as a pirate fighter exploded, and saw Raset's target doing the same. They opened fire on the two remaining fighters. When they were done with, it was time to bring punishment on the gravity well. The pirate flagship was rather close when the well exploded, severing the turrets. Again, Gadner's voice issued from the loudspeakers. "I will have my vengeance," he announced. With those words, the flagship escaped to hyperspace. Karrk and Raset returned to the cockpit. "That was fun," Raset said, wiping his forehead. "Maybe. One hour to Yavin V," Hyrsai announced. He looked to Teela. "We'll be keeping the maximum speed," Nargati said. "Enjoy the ride," Hyrsai said and the ship entered hyperspace.
Karrk remembered what he had been told about the wise one. He had no name, not to bring any special glory to his family. He had a total black recolor over his scales, but was recognizable as an Annoo-Dat, however. He had no caste either. The wise one was a hundred and fifty years old. Longest age amongst his kind. Karrk stared at the hyperspace. So beautiful. The ship shuddered again, and Karrk though what now? More pirates?, but was put to ease as Nargati made announcement. "Say good day to Yavin and Yavin V," he said. "Finally, I get some free room for movement," Raset said, and flexed his arms. Teela remained quiet. Hyrsai looked along with Karrk and Raset to the window, and saw the gas giant Yavin. Minutes later behind it emerged lush world of Yavin V. Nargati guided the ship towards the planet with professional skill. The message unit beeped. "A message, I'll check it," Karrk said and walked over to the panel. His eyes scrolled the text, and then he read it aloud. "'Please, meet me outside the temple. We are kind of full for the committee from republic. I will send you the coordinates. Meet me there. Signed by the wise one," Karrk waited a moment, then the panel beeped again. Karrk gave the coordinates to Nargati, who landed the ship there. As they stepped out, the wise one was emerging from the mist. Teela stepped forward to greet him, when a loud shot was heard. The wise one collapsed. Teela screamed and ran to him. A dart rifle with sniping system was thrown out of the mist at Karrk. Raset picked it up and handed it to Karrk. "No!" Hyrsai shouted and ran to Karrk. Soon shouts were heard from the mist. Three republic soldiers and a diplomat emerged from the mist. They looked first at Teela lying next to the wise one's dead body, then to Karrk holding a sniper rifle. "You'll be coming with us," the diplomat said and gave them all an icy cold gaze.
They were brought to the front of the council of the brotherhood. The diplomat spoke with the council, probably explaining what he had seen. The council members shouted in dismay then looked to Teela and her company. "Well, I can't say you are the brightest assassins I've met," one of them said. "We didn't kill him!" Teela shouted. "Shut up, ambassador!" the one who had spoken shouted. Teela fell quiet. "We did not kill the wise one. We were coming to meet him, when he told us that this place was too full. It clearly is. He gave us coordinates, and we landed there. He came, when we heard a shot. The wise one fell to the ground, and a rifle was thrown out of the mist. Raset took it and gave it to Karrk, who just looked at it. Then the republic's people came and made a logical explanation," Hyrsai told the council. One of the council members looked to the diplomat. "We were nearby, when we heard a shot. We headed for the direction of the shot, and you know the rest," the diplomat said. "Leave, all of you, so we can discuss this matter," one council member said.
When Teela returned along with Raset, Karrk, Hyrsai and Nargati arrived the council was ready to give its decision. "We have the fingerprints on the rifle. Only Karrk and Raset have held it. This indicates that they shot him. Since Teela and the two companions say that the rifle was thrown from the mist, it can be said that they are with the murderers. You all will be sent to a prison on Echani," a council member said. Few hours later, a republic ship took Teela, Hyrsai, Karrk, Raset and Nargati to imprisonment for the rest of their lives.
(A.N: Okay, this was a big part of the story, and the prologue part is over. Now the true adventure begins)
Chapter six: Storm strikes
Raset and Karrk rushed to the cockpit. "Are you saying we're going to blow up just like that?" Karrk asked Hyrsai. "Umm, depends which answer you prefer," Hyrsai said. "That's it, we're going to die," Karrk said throwing his arms in dismay. "Well that depends can I reroute the power feeding the cooling system," Hyrsai said. "And can you?" Karrk asked. Hyrsai stood firm. "I'm confident of it," he answered. Karrk took a seat along with Raset. They watched as Hyrsai worked feverishly on the consoles. Minutes passed, and then the silence broke. "Yes! I succeeded!" Hyrsai exclaimed. "In what, being sure we're going to die?" Karrk asked sarcastically. "No, I managed to reroute the power source feeding the cooling system. Now it should have power required to keep the hyper drive and the engines together and cooled down," Hyrsai exclaimed. "It should?" Karrk asked. "It will," Hyrsai said. "Good," Karrk said, relaxing in his chair. "But where'd you reroute the power from?" Raset asked. "The system powering the synthesizer," Hyrsai answered. "So we're going to starve," Nargati pointed out. "If we'd be eating synthesizer food, there isn't a difference," Raset said, rolling his eyes. Karrk laughed at the joke. "The stuff that comes out of the synthesizer isn't food," Karrk said. "Hey Nargati!" Hyrsai said. "Yeah?" Nargati asked. "You can power up the hyper drive for the rest 50 percent," Hyrsai said. "What?! We were running on only half power?!" Karrk shouted. "Yes," Nargati answered. "Which means we're going to be there in three and a half hours," Raset stated. "Correct," Hyrsai said. Karrk sank to his chair as the ship accelerated.
After two silent hours, the ship pulled out of hyperspace. "What the heck is going on?" Karrk asked. "An interdictor, pirates," Nargati answered. "Can't be. There isn't anything as big as an interdictor in the radar, look at it! It shows three small blips, one medium-sized blip and one relatively large blip, but not one big enough to house gravity well," Hyrsai exclaimed. "Well how did we fall out of hyperspace?" Raset asked. Hyrsai looked out of the window and pointed at a massive pile of metal. "I think that's a flying well?" he said. "What is a flying well?" Karrk asked. "Gravity wells are used to bring ships out of hyperspace. They are located inside ships. Flying wells are gravity wells that aren't inside a ship. Pirates use them in raiding parties," Nargati answered. He flipped some switches and a green wave passed in front of them, indicating the activation of the energy shield. A gruff voice issued from the loudspeakers. "You have two minutes to shut down all weapon systems, and allow us to board. If you don't cooperate, you'll be turned to star dust," the voice said. "And who are we speaking with?" Karrk asked. "Me? I am Gadner Halore, captain of the Deadly Laser and I suggest you surrender," Gadner said. "Umm, sure, whatever," Karrk said and switched the loudspeaker system off. Teela barged in. "What is going on? Why aren't we in hyperspace?" she asked. "Err, a group of pirates pulled us out, and are going to board us," Nargati answered nervously. "Hey Teela!" Raset shouted. "Yes?" she asked. "Are there any guns on the Last Dragon?" Raset asked. "Yes, two guns in the back. Controls are in the back room. Why?" Teela said. "Okay. Karrk, come on, let's blast those pirate scum," Raset said, his eyes glittering. "Yes!" Karrk shouted and headed for the gunning room with Raset.
Gadner stood at his ship's bridge. He smiled smugly. By the looks of that ship, it, or its passengers, was worth a lot. Two two-seat fighters connected with each other, and then the other one connected with the ship. This was going to be a good purse.
Karrk and Raset stopped as they heard the boarders coming in. "Let's kill them, then we'll man the guns," Raset said. Karrk nodded in an affirmative. They took their lightsabers and waited at the door. Soon, the door opened, as it wasn't locked, and the pirates boarded. "Hello," Karrk said and ignited his lightsaber. Raset activated only the other end of his saber. The pirates' eyes widened in terror as they saw the energy blades spring from the saber handles, but soon opened fire. Raset blocked some blasts, while Karrk executed a rolling stab to a pirate's stomach. Raset used the Force two demolish few guns. One pirate reached for a communicator, but it was pierced by Karrk. They killed the rest three pirates with ease. Raset moved to a fighter's cockpit, and activated disengaging, then ran to the gun room with Karrk.
Gadner watched the three connected ships, when the two fighters disengaged. Bringing home the purse and hostages, he though. This idea was disrupted by the fact he realized; the two fighters were still connected. He was about to reach for the communicator to demand an explanation, when the supposedly captured ship opened fire at the active fighters. Maybe this wasn't going to be a good purse, Gadner thought.
Karrk shouted with joy as a pirate fighter exploded, and saw Raset's target doing the same. They opened fire on the two remaining fighters. When they were done with, it was time to bring punishment on the gravity well. The pirate flagship was rather close when the well exploded, severing the turrets. Again, Gadner's voice issued from the loudspeakers. "I will have my vengeance," he announced. With those words, the flagship escaped to hyperspace. Karrk and Raset returned to the cockpit. "That was fun," Raset said, wiping his forehead. "Maybe. One hour to Yavin V," Hyrsai announced. He looked to Teela. "We'll be keeping the maximum speed," Nargati said. "Enjoy the ride," Hyrsai said and the ship entered hyperspace.
Karrk remembered what he had been told about the wise one. He had no name, not to bring any special glory to his family. He had a total black recolor over his scales, but was recognizable as an Annoo-Dat, however. He had no caste either. The wise one was a hundred and fifty years old. Longest age amongst his kind. Karrk stared at the hyperspace. So beautiful. The ship shuddered again, and Karrk though what now? More pirates?, but was put to ease as Nargati made announcement. "Say good day to Yavin and Yavin V," he said. "Finally, I get some free room for movement," Raset said, and flexed his arms. Teela remained quiet. Hyrsai looked along with Karrk and Raset to the window, and saw the gas giant Yavin. Minutes later behind it emerged lush world of Yavin V. Nargati guided the ship towards the planet with professional skill. The message unit beeped. "A message, I'll check it," Karrk said and walked over to the panel. His eyes scrolled the text, and then he read it aloud. "'Please, meet me outside the temple. We are kind of full for the committee from republic. I will send you the coordinates. Meet me there. Signed by the wise one," Karrk waited a moment, then the panel beeped again. Karrk gave the coordinates to Nargati, who landed the ship there. As they stepped out, the wise one was emerging from the mist. Teela stepped forward to greet him, when a loud shot was heard. The wise one collapsed. Teela screamed and ran to him. A dart rifle with sniping system was thrown out of the mist at Karrk. Raset picked it up and handed it to Karrk. "No!" Hyrsai shouted and ran to Karrk. Soon shouts were heard from the mist. Three republic soldiers and a diplomat emerged from the mist. They looked first at Teela lying next to the wise one's dead body, then to Karrk holding a sniper rifle. "You'll be coming with us," the diplomat said and gave them all an icy cold gaze.
They were brought to the front of the council of the brotherhood. The diplomat spoke with the council, probably explaining what he had seen. The council members shouted in dismay then looked to Teela and her company. "Well, I can't say you are the brightest assassins I've met," one of them said. "We didn't kill him!" Teela shouted. "Shut up, ambassador!" the one who had spoken shouted. Teela fell quiet. "We did not kill the wise one. We were coming to meet him, when he told us that this place was too full. It clearly is. He gave us coordinates, and we landed there. He came, when we heard a shot. The wise one fell to the ground, and a rifle was thrown out of the mist. Raset took it and gave it to Karrk, who just looked at it. Then the republic's people came and made a logical explanation," Hyrsai told the council. One of the council members looked to the diplomat. "We were nearby, when we heard a shot. We headed for the direction of the shot, and you know the rest," the diplomat said. "Leave, all of you, so we can discuss this matter," one council member said.
When Teela returned along with Raset, Karrk, Hyrsai and Nargati arrived the council was ready to give its decision. "We have the fingerprints on the rifle. Only Karrk and Raset have held it. This indicates that they shot him. Since Teela and the two companions say that the rifle was thrown from the mist, it can be said that they are with the murderers. You all will be sent to a prison on Echani," a council member said. Few hours later, a republic ship took Teela, Hyrsai, Karrk, Raset and Nargati to imprisonment for the rest of their lives.
(A.N: Okay, this was a big part of the story, and the prologue part is over. Now the true adventure begins)