Rand, Atton Rand

We're approaching the end of our star wars saga. I'd like to thank everyone for the reviews, and point out that as I type this I have no idea what's happening this chapter: P Only a couple of chapters left….

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Chapter 12- Wish upon a Star

Carth was worried, incredibly worried. He knew Mira was dead, having put life monitoring chips in each of them before they left. As he flicked between Atton and Bastila's camera, he realised something

I'm going to lose her

Carth stood and paced around his quarters aboard the Sojurn. There was something he was missing, he knew. Mira died at the hands of the wookie. What was to stop Bastila and Atton dying? Mira had been skilled, and Carth wanted to make her an actual general of the republic.

They were close to Onderon

Too little too late

Carth strode to his window. That was the funny thing about space - You could be travelling at 500,000,000 light years an hour and not realise, it all looked the same.

Just then an alarm sounded. Carth punched in the 6 digit code and left the room.

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Bastila dispatched yet another troop, this time with a mere flick of her wrist, which sent green young troop flying into a nearby wall

Then Atton felt it, a strange, aching sensation, in his head. Bastila jerked her head up

"Did you feel that?"

"Yeah" Atton complained, rubbing his forehead

"A disturbance in the force…something is wrong" she bit her lip "I must go, Atton"

Panic flooded Atton "What?"

"I think the Sojurns in trouble" she told him "I felt…."

"How did you get anything that specific?" he asked, amazed

Bastila took out her sabre "We can discuss this another time. Good luck" she took off at a run towards the star port, where she had left her own star fighter.

"Wait!"

Bastila stopped "What?"

Atton gazed around the stone street helplessly "Be careful…."

Bastila didn't reply

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The Sojurn was under attack.

Carth couldn't explain it; General Vaklu's men were all over the ship. None knew how they had gotten in. There was one problem.

They're armed

They weren't set to land on Onderon to assist the mandalorians and Atton for another couple hours. As a result, only the most nervous of Carths men were armed. A fair number were being held prisoner, ambushed in the canteen, in hallways, completely defenceless.

Carth fired another shot around the metallic corner, hitting the shoulder of another traitor. It didn't concern him though, the enemy simply ducked behind cover again.

Carth saw his chance and pulled the pin on a flash bang. He threw it across the corridor, and the moment it went off he sprinted down to the crouched troop, knocking him out whilst blinded with a swift kick to the head.

Carth disarmed him, just to make sure. He took hold of his radio "All republic soldiers, come in, Over"

"Admiral Onassi, Is that you? Over" a voice sounded over a static filled line

"Location? Over"

"Three of us pinned down in the"----Carth couldn't hear that part over the static, and what he now identified as Blaster shots----- "ry. We're trapped, if we don't get help soo-"

"Repeat!" Carth said "Location"

"Roger, we're in the Armoury…..Admiral, how many other teams? Over"

"Just you, I think, Over"

"Just-"

The line cut, right after a long series of shouts and blaster shots

Carth took off towards the armoury

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Private Elu Yona of the Onderon military didn't regret siding with general Vaklu. Nor did he regret volunteering for the assault on the Sojurn. He did, however, regret he had not joined the group who spoke against the appointed leaders.

He saluted as he heard the metallic footsteps of the assassin droid on the floor. And the creak of the utility droids wheels.

"Query: Have we taken the Armoury yet?"

A troop to Elu's right spoke up "its close quarters in there, a lot of defences. There are only a few men, but this place is so strategically built that-"

"Protest: I care not, we must take the armoury"

"Sir" Elu protested "we go in, we die, there must be an easier way-"

"Explanation: I was ordered to take this ship no matter the cost of the meat bags lives"

"But-"

HK drew his Blaster rifle and emptied enough shots to burn the wall behind Elu

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A split second later Carth Onassi dashed around the corner, blasters drawn. He held them outstretched at shoulder height.

Carth was outnumbered. Two troops stood by the armoury corridor, and another three by the far wall, what's more, we recognised the metal leaders of the assault

"Query: Aaaaa, the meat bag known as 'Carth'. You have certainly gone up in the world"

Carth looked daggers at the droid "HK, I thought we'd never have to put up with you again"

T3 beeped

"Musing: Of course, if I remember correctly, it was my former master and yourself that disconnected me?"

Carth grinned "That's right, and I'm going to do it again"

"Mocking statement: I very much doubt that" the assassin droid replied

Carth switched the pistols around, trying to intimidate the other troops, but you couldn't bluff people of out an 8-1 advantage. He scanned the corridor, looking for some way to beat them

T3 started making noise again

"Annoyed Reminder: We are under orders from mistress Rehla"

T3 beeped

"Explanation: Because we served Carth LONG ago, you waste of metal"

Hk raised his blaster and shot three bolts. One hit Carth, but two when straight past him. Carth winced in pain, before raising his head

"You're aim needs recalibrating" Carth mocked

That was a mistake. Hk began emptying energy cell after cell into the admiral. He began to black out

Its over

Amidst the pain, though, Carths sight returned as the shots stopped

What the hell?

Carth opened one eye testily to see HK suffering from a lot of electrical from T3

Carth fell to the ground

Help me

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Carth awoke some time later, in a familiar pair of arms

"Shush" the woman scolded, stroking his forehead with her soft hands "Rest now"

"Rev…Reven?"

There was a pause "It's me, Bastila"

Carth sat up, and rubbed his face "What are you doing here?"

"You were in trouble" Bastila told him "I came to help"

She stood and watched Carth carefully, as though concerned about his sanity

"Reven….I felt her" he said softly

"Rest" she repeated

Suddenly he realised "YOU felt her"

Bastila was silent

"That's how you knew I was in danger!" he said, certain of it

Bastila sighed "I was unsure of it, but I believe so…she told me"

Carth laughed softly "She's alive….she's out there!"

"Carth"

"How many….I must have wished on every star in the universe! She's alive!"

Bastila was smiling "We'll find her"

"What about Atton" Carth remembered

"He's on his own now" Bastila said in a quiet voice "Its all down to him and Mandalore…."

Carth lowered his head "May the force be with them"

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Crazy Miss Sarah
2005-05-15
ch 11, signed

Eh, well, I pity her fall to the darkside. Sucks for her. And heehee on Bao-Dur undercoverness. I find that a cool concept. Bumples! Post more soon!

F. Lupine