A Monster Plague.
The situation has taken a massive turn for the worst. Uther had received troubling news from Arthas and Sonya after they came back from a night patrol. What they told him was bad enough for him to contact the Jedi Council and inform them about what happened. There was a Rakghoul plague on the planet. Uther was very aware of what a serious threat the Rakghouls were, a threat that couldn't go ignored. And a situation that needed to be handled as quickly as possible, or the entire planet could be at risk.
"Are you certain about this?" Satele asked, a hint of worry in her normally calm tone.
"Arthas is not one to jest about something this serious. If he says he saw an Rakghoul infestation, I believe him" Uther answered.
"Then the situation on Taris is even worse than we believed. How bad is the infestation?" Satele asked.
"I do not know. Arthas and Sonya didn't assess the situation enough before coming back. Normally I would call that sloppy. But given how dangerous it is to even be near a Rakghoul hive, I do not blame them" Uther said.
"I see... I am aware how dangerous this situation is. But you know as well as I that sending to many troops against Rakghouls are far to risky. One scratch and the poor soul is doomed to a agonizing and horrific end" Satele said.
"I am aware of this, Master Shan. But this is still to dangerous for us to handle on our own. I recommend a small elite team to help us root out this plague before it spreads to the nearby settlements" Uther said.
"I agree, that would be the best and safest strategy. I know the people who can help with that. I will gather them right away" Satele said.
"Good, while we wait for them, we will evacuate as many people as possible. The less people the better when it comes to Rakghouls" Uther said.
Satele nods at that "May he force be with you, Master Uther".
The transmission ended and Uther headed outside where Arthas and Sonya was waiting "Alright, our mission is clear. Evacuate the people, and hold of any potential Rakghoul attack until help arrives".
"Understood. How many troops are we getting?" Arthas asked.
"Unfortunately, due to the nature of the situation, we are only getting a small elite squad. We can't afford to risk loosing to many troops to the plague" Uther answered.
Arthas got wide eyes "Uther, I did not see everything, but I know that the Rakghoul swarm is massive. We need all the help we can get to stop them".
"You clearly don't know much about Rakghouls, jedi prince. A single scratch from one of those monsters is enough to turn you in to one. The more troops you throw at them, the greater risk of them being infected and start attacking their former allies. Your masters are smart to use a small team. Easier to move around, and less risks of a major loss" Sonya said.
"She is right Arthas. To many troops and the risk of loosing them to them to the plague becomes much higher" Uther confirmed.
Arthas sighed "Yes, Master".
"Alright, we don't have a moment to spare. We need to get as many civilians away from the hive as possible. Focus on those closest to the hive. But be sure to keep the situation calm. If they panic, there is no telling what kind of problems it would cause" Uther ordered.
"Yes Master" Arthas said with a nod.
"You got it. Let's save some little people and kill the ugly monsters" Sonya added.
With that they headed out and began the evacuation. The process was slow, but it was the only way to prevent mass panic. Arthas had just made a family leave before he heard a growl. He looked to see a Rakghoul had arrived. He narrowed his eyes as he pulled out his lightsaber. The Rakghoul roars and leaps at him, only to be swiftly cut in half. But it was not alone, several more of them showed up. They attacked, but Arthas used the force to sent some dirt flying at them, which was enough to blind and slow them down, allowing him to swiftly cut them down. But he was almost blindsided by a large Rakghoul which attacked him from the side. He managed to dodge and luckily the attack only left a small scratch on his armor, and didn't hit any skin.
"Close, but not close enough" Arthas said to the Rakghoul, which only growls and attacks him again. While Arthas prefers to win battles with his Lightsaber, he decided it wasn't worth the risk of getting to close to the Rakghoul again, so he used the force to crush it under a boulder "That takes care of them. Hope there isn't more on the way. If the people see them, there will be no way to prevent panik".
His worries were right. Both Uther and Sonya had to hold of some more Rakghouls. Sonya was currently cutting apart several Rakghouls with his Beskar blade. Thanks to her armor, she wasn't in any real danger of being infected, but she made sure to cut as many down as she could, before they could get anywhere near her. And when one did get a little to close, she grabbed it by the neck and crushed it with her brute strength before tossing it at another Rakghoul, knocking it down and allowing Sonya to walk up and crush it's head with a strong stomp.
As for Uther he was surrounded by Rakghouls, but remained perfectly calm. He closed his eyes, and put his trust in the force. Two attacked him from behind, only to be swiftly cut in half by a single well placed strike. Three more charged at him, but he dodged each of them while killing them all with a with well timed counters. Even more charged at him, and he held out his hand before using the force to make the very ground they were standing on shoot up and killing them, either from being stabbed by sharp rocks, or the force of the impact crushed them.
Uther sighed "That was only the first wave... I hope help arrives in time".
Meanwhile, Nova was enjoying some time of with her lover, Lena. They were laying naked in their bed, Nova being on top, and their breasts were pressing together as they making out. It had been so long since they had some time for themselves. Just the two of them, showing their love to each other. Lena was rubbing Nova's smooth back before her hands drifted lower and lower, with a specific destination in mind. Nova knew what was going to happen, but didn't mind and she kept her tongue inside Lena's mouth... but before they could got any further... Nova communicator was heard.
Nova broke the kiss and let out an angry hiss of annoyance "You got to be kidding me. Just as we were getting to the good part".
"Nova?" Lena asked, her eyes almost begging Nova to just ignore it and stay in bed.
"Keep the bed warm my love. I will be right back" Nova said as she gave Lena a kiss on the lips and chest before getting out of bed. leaving a disappointed Lena with nothing else but to admire the view of Nova's naked back side. Nova answered the call but did not activate the hologram for obvious reasons "Nova here".
"Sorry to bother you on your day of, Nova. But a serious situation as come up, and we can't ignore it" Came the voice of The Director of the SIS, Marcus Trant.
"With all due respect sir, I finally got some time to spend with my lover. So unless this situation is threatening an entire planet, I would prefer if you let someone else handle it" Nova said, trying her best to hide how annoyed she was that she had to stop her love session with Lena.
"Fitting you would say that, because the situation is a planet level threat. There has been a confirmed Rakghoul outbreak on Taris" Marcus said.
Nova got wide eyes "Rakghouls? How? I thought the Republic got rid of them already".
"It seems like they were even harder to kill than we realized. But the situation has been confirmed as dire by two jedi, and a Rakghoul plague can't be allowed to go unchecked. I am sorry Nova, but we are stretched thins and you are the only one who isn't on a mission at the moment. And you are the best one to handle this mess" Marcus said.
Nova sighed "I understand sir. I will head to Taris right away".
"Good, you will have to work alongside some people you don't normally deal with. Good luck, Trant out" Marcus said before ending the call.
Nova went back to Lena who had a sad look "I know that face. You are leaving for another mission".
"I tried to tell him to send someone else. But with the SIS already spread thin, and the seriousness of the situation... I am afraid I was the only one available and capable enough to handle it. I'm sorry Lena" Nova said with a sad look.
Lena got out of bed and gave Nova a hug "Don't be love. You are fighting to keep the republic safe. So when do we leave?".
"We? Lena this is my mission, you don't-" Nova began but was silenced when Lena put a finger on her lips.
"Sorry my love, but this time I am not staying back to worry about you as you head in to danger. This time I am coming along as your personal pilot" Lena said with a smile that made it clear Nova was not talking her out of this.
Nova sighed but smile "Well, having you along would keep the morals up. And having a Pilot at hand is always useful. Alright, get dressed, we are heading out right away".
Lena giggles before giving Nova a kiss and both got dressed. As much as they were annoyed that their much wanted alone time had to be cut short, they knew this situation needed to be dealt with quickly. And the faster they get it done, the faster they can go back to their fun time again. Once they were finished with getting dressed and gearing up, they headed to their ship and Lena set the course for Taris. They will help their allies, and they where going to make the Rakghouls pay for ruining their much needed day of.
"Kind of exciting, to go on a mission together again" Lena said with a smile.
Nova smiled too "It is. I still remember how we met. You were such an annoying talker, even Jawas would tell you to shut up".
"And you were such a boring downer who sucked the fun out of everything. Even a sith lord would tell you to lighten up" Lena said teasingly.
"And yet somehow we ended up becoming lovers. Guess the saying is true, opposites do attract" Nova said.
"And I ended up with the sexiest agent in the galaxy. Still can't believe how lucky I am" Lena said.
Nova chuckled "I think I am the lucky one. If not for you, might've never broken out of my cold shell".
"I will always be here to warm you up" Lena said with a wink.
"Good" Nova said as she gave Lena kiss on the cheek, earning a giggle from her pilot lover.
Soon enough they arrived at Taris and landed at the location they had been provided. Once they got of, Arthas, Uther and Sonya were already waiting for them.
"So you are jedi master Uther. Heard a lot of stories about your power in battle" Nova said, not to polite but not rude either.
"You must be Nova. One of SIS top agents. I am glad they would send one of their best to help us" Uther said.
"That makes one of us. I had to drop some personal business just to come out here and help you all. Oh and this is Lena Oxton, code Name Tracer. And my personal pilot" Nova said, leaving out the part that they were lovers, since these people did not need to know that.
"Hello there!" Lena said with a friendly wave.
"Greetings to you, young Lena. As you already know, I am Uther Lightbringer. This is my former Padawan, Arthans Menethil. And this is our Mandalorian ally, Sonya" Uther said as he introduced himself and his friends.
"Greetings to you both" Arthas said respectfully.
"Hope you two are good in a fight" Sonya said simply.
"Wow she's hot..." Lena whispered earning a glare from Nova, which made her hold up her hands in surrender.
"Just tell us the situation" Nova said.
"Of course, right this way" Uther said as he and the rest walked away.
When they were far enough, Nova gave Lena's butt a hard smack "OW! What was that for!?".
"You know what it was for" Nova said.
"All I said was that Sonya was hot. But of course she is not as hot as you are" Lena said.
"You are only allowed to stare at me like that. Understood?" Nova asked in a deadly tone.
"Of course love! You are my one ad only!" Lena said quickly.
Nova nods, satisfied with her answer before they joined the others. They had a lot of work ahead of them.
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