Chapter 8
Unknown
~*Same Time as Ch-6*~
~*No one*~
Far from the building that Ahsoka and her team were at, sat the real shadow base. Hidden deep within the planet only to be found by those who knew where to look. The room was silent as they waited for their plan to unfold, it stayed silent until a flashing message appeared across one of the screens saying. [Executed] A figure sat in a chair as the message flashed on and off of his once brown eyes. You could start to hear a laugh slowly grow, turning into a twisted sound that would send a shiver down your spine; as if they were right behind you breathing down your neck. The sitting figure ordered a drone to get a closer look wanting to make sure.
The drone gracefully flew through the fungus foliage, getting closer to what was left of the tower that had crumbled to the ground. Once the drone got within range it stopped, confusing the figure in the chair. Before asking why they had stopped, they saw why in the corner of their eye. One of their ships had landed near the rubble and there were figures moving on the screens. Luckily their drone was far enough away that it wouldn't be seen, but that also meant that they didn't have a clear image of who was there. As the figure moved their face closer towards the screen to get a better look at what was moving. The light from the screen lit up the darkness, and all you could make out was nothing more than a hood.
~*Mystery Figure*~
I watched as the drone stopped zooming in on some clones who had survived and were digging in the rubble. "Well that's unfortunate, no one was supposed to be able to walk." But surely if anyone was in that building when the bombs went off then they were severely injured or dead. I wanted to make sure that if anyone was in there that they were unable to run away; I got someone to pull up the bomb's activity to make sure they had all blown up, but they had not. Someone must have been able to disable a couple before the blast. "Hmm Skywalker must be better than expected." We watched intently. I was expecting them to pull out the body of Skywalker.
The doors to the room opened behind me, upon seeing the clones on the screen a female voice spoke from my right. "Shouldn't we send someone to get rid of them? After all we don't want anyone knowing the truth."
Answering, "I don't much care if these clones survived, after all these few mean nothing in the grand scheme of things. More can always be made and if these one become a problem I'm sure our friends can get rid of them." She has a point though if these mear clones had survived without a scratch then so must have Skywalker.
~*No One*~
Just as the conversation was coming to an end another hooded figure entered the room, seeing the one was focused on the screen they simply replied. "Sorry to intrude but there is no point in waiting. Skywalker was not part of this mission." Just as they said that the clones had pulled two bodies out, neither one belonging to Skywalker. The figure simply leaned back in their seat silently, angrily clenching his fist. Someone was about to speak until the main one slammed their fist down as they watched the clones continue to leave. "You said Skywalker was going here, not these insignificant clones, where is SKYWALKER!"
~*Mystery Figure*~
They got up starting to storm out, when his left hand woman took a closer look at the wounded. "Wait, I know that, one that's Skywalker's Padawan."
"You're sure?" The figure turned back almost immediately.
"Positive, you don't easily forget someone like her."
As the figure stood there you could tell they were smiling even though you could only see them holding their hands together in delight at this new information. "Well well since Skywalker didn't show, let's take his Padawan in his place." His Padawan is the perfect bait, we will have to change our plans just a little bit but she will work just fine. "She is hurt which means you should have any problems right!"
"What of the clones?"
"The hunter will do with them what he pleases, just bring me the girl."
~The Hunter~
The figure left the room happily, after assigning me to bring the girl back. Thinking maybe I could have a little fun/test with the Jedi's love for their troopers. I have met other Jedi in the past testing their limits and loyalties, but this one she is still young.
"How long would she last before giving up or will she?
"How much does she truly love her troopers or not care?"
"Is her attachment still in the works because she is younger?"
"Maybe they will mean so much and be why she will give herself up just to save them?"
~No One~
The woman walks over to the hunter after the other one had been gone for a while, "What exactly are you planning to do?"
He looked up to her, "Never you mind that dear, I will deal with them as asked."
"I have a right to know, we can't have anyone know of our whereabouts," she said angrily.
"Yes I'm aware darling, no one will know." He smiled "A gentleman always keeps his word."
She stood there looking at him angrily as he was loading up his weapon and packing other stuff, then she left unsure if he could be trusted. As the hunter was packing he came up with the best way to determine how much she cared for the troopers and he would start with a Tougrata's worse enemy. As he was getting things set up for their dance, another was getting the beasts ready to play.
~No One~
Anakin had been discussing the best cause of action against this army that seemed to be never ending. Suddenly he felt pain rushing through the force bond with Ahsoka that hit him as hard as Ahsoka hit the ground. He put his hand up to let the men know that he needed to stop as he went on and held his head, as he concentrated on Ahsoka.
~*Anakin*~
"Ahsoka!" I knew it, I never should have let her go on her own. No no Anakin you're getting a head of yourself, she's not alone Rex is with her she will be, no she is fine. Just because there's pain does not mean that she is the one who is hurt, she could have lost a clone ya that's it she's in pain from losing a soldier.
He smiled to himself unconvinced at his own words, but just in case. He reached out using the force to see if his Padawan was alright, "Ahsoka." Still no response he tried to tell himself that she was alright but what he felt, much emotional pain but it was more physical. He knew that he needed to get to his Padawan as soon as possible, she mattered more to him then this stupid mission. Why isn't she responding to me?
~*No One*~
He got in contact with the Jedi counsel, asking or more like telling them that he needed to get to his Padawan because she was in trouble. But the counsel denied his request saying that he was needed where he was and that he had to finish his current mission. Only after he was done could he go after his Padawan but only after. He ended the call and contacted Obi-wan to see if he could help reason with the counsel or take his place so that he could save Ahsoka. Obi-wan however did not answer when Anakin called, causing him to yell and ignite his lightsaber, slashing something in half, that thankfully wasn't too important.