Lead the Way: A Star Wars/She-Ra Story
Chapter 25: Perils of Peekablue
Adora was sitting on the captain's chair as she tried to focus.
"Okay, She-Ra, I know you're in there", Adora said with her eyes closed as she reached out her hand.
She took a deep breath, and let it out, muttering, "I feel the power. The emotions. The sword. Everything…."
Hamill jumped onto Adora's lap causing her to lose focus.
"Hamill", Sam shouted as he ran over and he picked up Hamill, "I'm so sorry Adora", Sam said as he held Hamill.
Adora took a breath and said, "it's fine. I've already been doing this for a while. Maybe I just need a break."
Sam shrugged and said, "it couldn't hurt. Maybe check on a few people around the ship?"
Adora knew what Sam meant. Most of the others were fine, but there was a certain person who hadn't been her feisty self in awhile.
"What's going on? Ooh! Are we messing with Adora?"
Catra then jumped onto Adora's lap.
Adora asked with a small blush on her face, "Catra, do you have to sit right there?"
Catra smirked and said, "what's wrong? I thought you liked me doing this?"
Adora blushed as she said, "well, uh, I…."
"This way", Entrapta said as she pulled Obi Wan with her and Hordak Jr was walking beside her.
"Entrapta reallys seems to like Obi Wan's company", Luke whispered to Sam.
Sam gave a knowing smirk and said, "so it would seem…."
Leia said, "they're kinda cute when they act like that together."
Ahsoka giggled a bit.
"It would seem Entrapta has a crush on him", Hordak whispered to Sam.
Sam whispered back, "reminds me of our time at the fortress together, blushing up storms and glancing at one another."
Hordak gave a nostalgic smile as he hugged Sam close.
"But I doubt Obi Wan knows Entrapta has a crush on him, since he still hasn't moved on from… Satine", Sam whispered with a sad look on his face.
Hordak asked, "she meant a lot to him, didn't she?"
Sam admitted, "Obi Wan often contemplated leaving the Jedi order to be with her, rather than pursue a relationship in secret, like I or my brother did."
"Well let's hope Obi Wan is able to let go of Satine and be happy with Entrapta", Leia said with a smile.
"This is where the signal is strongest. We're less than a day out from Etheria. We'll be in range to send a message to the Rebellion soon", Entrapta said as she held a datapad.
"I do admit I feel a bit nervous….", Prime said, Ashla held her husband's hand.
She said, "everything will be fine, my love. Once we get that message out, we can finally end both of these wars. The one on Etheria, and the one against the Empire."
"Let's hope we make it home", Hordak said as he stared out the viewport.
Sam gave a worried look, as Slash asked, "what's wrong, Sam?"
Sam said, "I don't know…. I guess I'm just worried about the others back home. Like…. Things are about to take a turn for the worst…."
Bow said, "oh, I'm sure they can handle anything!"
Sam's gaze went to the viewport as he whispered, "I hope you're right…."
….
Meanwhile, back on Etheria.
Scorpia, Mermista, Perfuma, Sea Hawk, and Wrecker went to Enchanted Grotto's underwater soiree.
They were not able to find Peekablue…. Instead they found Double Trouble posing as Peekablue.
They were in the room behind the stage.
Perfuma had wrapped Double Trouble in vines and they started to wake up.
"Bravo. You caught me. Again", Double Trouble said with a smile.
Wrecker said, "so this creep can turn into anyone?"
Scorpia said, "yep. He can make himself look like absolutely anyone. Which makes me ask, why the heck were you posing as Peekablue?"
"Wouldn't know. After things ended with my cash-kitten, I needed another gig. I had heard all about the elusive Peekablue. A seer who no one has seen in years? How could I resist….", Double Trouble said as they smirked.
"So, the whole mission has been a big waste of time", Scorpia said with a groan.
"I might not have the prince's gifts, but I know where your friends are. And I'll tell you. For a price, of course", Double Trouble said with a smirk.
Perfuma and Wrecker formed a fist in their hands.
"Fine. While I was wandering through occupied territories, I posed as a clone, trying to get in good with Big Brother. Turns out, it wasn't for me", Double Trouble said as they sighed, "it makes for a very dull audience when everyone's mind-controlled. Half the crowd out there is chipped", Double Trouble said.
Perfuma asked, "what?"
"That's not all. Sigma is angry. She-Ra showed up and stole his little kitten away. Your friends are on their way home", Double Trouble said as they crossed their legs.
Wrecker asked, "who is Sigma?"
Double Trouble said, "dear Horde Prime had a change of heart after nearly killing your friend, Skywalker. And so, when he demanded the chips be destroyed, and claimed that he would put an end to the Hordes' heinous actions, Sigma didn't take too kindly to that. Now he's running the Horde. The clones obey him. And he plans to chip every single person on Etheria, so he may expand his Empire! And I'm afraid…. Some of your friends may be under his control already…."
"No, you're lying", Perfuma said with a scowl.
"Also one more thing, Sigma set up a blockade around the planet, ready to strike down anyone daring to pass. They'll never make it", Double Trouble said.
….
At Camp.
Hunter along with Tech had decided to speak with Omega.
A while ago Hunter noticed Omega's eyes were green for a moment.
'Please don't let her be chipped', Hunter throught.
They saw her sitting on her own, and slowly approached her, just as Luminara and Shaak Ti were doing the same to Rex.
None of them were prepared for what would transpire.
Hunter asked as he sat next to her, "Omega…. Why are you sitting by yourself?"
"I needed to be by myself for a bit", Omega said calmly.
Crosshair asked, "why is that?"
"I don't know", Omega said.
Luminara asked, "Rex, is something bothering you?"
Rex, with his back turned to them, said, "nothing's wrong. I feel perfect."
Shaak Ti and Luminara shared a look as Shaak Ti asked, "and, why do you feel…. Perfect?"
"Omega, if something is bothering you…. You can tell us", Hunter said as he placed his hand on her shoulder as he tried to get it near her neck.
But Omega grabbed it.
Tech asked, "O-Omega?"
Omega turned to face them, her eyes flowing green as she said, "you're the problem…."
Hunter said, "Omega! No! No, no, no, please!"
Hunter snatched his hand away as he and the others backed away from her.
Luminara and Shaak Ti watched as Rex turned to them with his eyes glowing green, and a creepy smile on his face as he said, "he is perfect. We should all join his crusade of perfection."
Crosshair asked as he took out his blaster, "who are you talking about? Horde Prime?"
"No, Horde Sigma", Omega said as she stood beside Rex.
Luminara said as she activated her green lightsaber, "Sigma? Who the hell is that!?"
The others ran to them, and they saw that Spinerrella had also been chipped!
She said, "Horde Sigma is our glorious leader. He shall purify this galaxy, since the lesser Horde Prime wants peace, rather than war."
Omega said, "soon, you shall all be chipped."
Rex said, "and serve Horde Sigma."
The others all activated their weapons as Shaak Ti said, "no! Wait! They may be under his control, but they're still our friends! We can't hurt them!"
Hunter and the other clones who weren't chipped set their blasters to stun.
Omega, Spinnerella and Rex charged at them.
"Omega, please, I don't want to fight you", Hunter pleaded with Omega.
Omega may no longer be a child, but she was still a daughter to him.
Luminara was blocking Rex's shots with her saber and yelled, "Rex! Please! You need to fight it!"
Rex wouldn't listen as he continued to fire at his friends.
Shaak Ti yelled, "is there anyone else chipped that we don't know about!"
Then a scream was heard.
Swift Wind was trapped under a tree and Frosta was blasted back.
"Frosta", Shaak Ti shouted.
Micah approached her and his eyes were glowing green.
Shaak Ti growled as she used the force to send all of their chipped companions away!
She yelled, "everyone run! Save the others! I'll hold them off!"
Frosta said, "but Master Ti-"
Shaak Ti yelled, "NOW!"
"Hunter, come on", Tech said.
"No, I won't leave Omega", Hunter said as he refused to leave her.
Crosshair then placed his hand on his shoulder.
He said, "if we don't get out of here and regroup with the others, we'll have no chance to free any of them from this mind control! Live to fight another day, Hunter. For her sake, and yours!"
Hunter shed a small tear as he saw Shaak Ti force push their chipped friends again.
"Come on, let's go", Netossa shouted.
The group then began to run out of the camp.
Luminara whispered, "how am I going to tell Sam that Shaak Ti...?"
Netossa said, "we need to worry about that later. I just hope the others have avoided... THAT!"
Netossa was close to tears, having the woman she loved under Sigma's control.
But crying would have to wait….
….
Perfuma and the others were still speaking with Double Trouble when Mermista causes the glass to crack and water starts to come inside.
Perfuma asked in horror, "Mermista? What are you doing?"
Mermista lifted her head revealing glowing green eyes.
"Step out of the darkness and into the light of Sigma", Mermista said with glare.
"Mermista. Mermista, no", Sea Hawk said with a pleading look.
"This aint good", Wrecker shouted.
Mermista sends a wave of water and Perfuma blocks it with vines.
Scorpia lets out a yell and fires a blast and knocks Mermista back into a wall. Electricity crackles.
Double Trouble said as they were still tied up and on the ground, "we are in a delicate underwater bubble. So, can you please stop hitting one another?"
"We have to get out", Wrecker shouted.
Wrecker picks up Double Trouble and they flee. The party guests surround them with glowing green eyes.
Sea Hawk yelled, "we need to get outta here! Find the others, if they haven't been chipped yet!"
Wrecker yelled, "and how the Hell do you propose we do that!?"
Scorpia held a thoughtful look, and said, "go, I'll hold them off."
Perfuma yelled, "what?! No! Nonono! There has to be another way! We can't lose you too!"
Scorpia shouted, "there is no other way! If we all get caught, there'll be no chance to save anyone who's been chipped!"
"Head to the stage, there is an elevator there", Double Trouble said.
The group then started to run towards the stage, used vines for them to climb over the Party guests.
Wrecker cut Double Trouble free and they pulled a rope revealing the elevator.
Mermista then appeared and threw water at the group.
Scorpia used her powers to hold off the guests and Mermista,and also to prevent the dome from breaking.
"Scorpia, hurry", Perfuma shouted.
Scorpia gave a bittersweet look as she said, "goodbye guys. I hope I'll see you soon…."
Perfuma yelled, "wait, what're you-!?"
Scorpia used her powers to push Perfuma into the elevator and the Elevator started to go up.
"Scorpia", Perfuma shouted with tears falling down her face as she saw the party guests close in on Scorpia.
Wrecker pulled Perfuma into a surprisingly gentle hug, and said, "we'll get her back. Force help us, we'll get them all back, I promise you that Princess."
Perfume sobbed into his chest as Sea Hawk said, with a somber tone, "we need to find the other's. Etheria is counting on us…."
"Come on Perfuma, get it together, we need to regroup with the others", Wrecker said as he held Perfuma.
Perfume gave a nod as she said, "I just…. I never got to tell her…. How I feel…."
The others let her sentence sit as they made their escape….
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Back with the group in space
The group had landed the ship on a planet to rest and refuel the ship.
They had set up a campfire.
Ashla said with a few giggles, "wait, that happened to your brother Anakin!?"
Sam said, "yep. Stubbed his toe so hard that he started hopping around, clutching it while cursing up a storm!"
Ahsoka added, "it didn't help his case that we showed Padme the footage of what happened!"
Everyone laughed at the story, well, except for Catra, who sat a little farther away from the group. Adora glanced at Catra, and slowly started scooting closer to her.
Ahsoka said, "remember how Leon had Artoo film the entire thing? And no matter how hard he tried, Anakin couldn't delete it from Artoo's memory banks!"
"Show it to us", Bow said.
Entrapta asked, "but wouldn't it be bad for Hordak Jr to listen to those words?"
"No, I understand what they mean", Hordak Jr said.
"Put the video on", Glimmer said with a smile.
"We want to see how our father looked so funny", Leia said.
Hamill and Artoo then started to show the recording.
"Awww, I swear, everytime I see the gap in your teeth, you look so cute", Ahsoka said as she teased Leon.
Leon blushed.
"Cut it out, two tailed-", Leon said with a blush.
Ashla asked with a smile, "that's Leon?"
Ahsoka nodded with a smile.
They then saw in the footage, Anakin walked into the room, but wasn't looking where he was going.
Sam yelled, "wait, Ani-"
Anakin stubbed his toe.
Anakin started yelling, "OW! MOTHER-"
Entrapta and Obi Wan covered Hordak Jr's ears as Adora and Hordak did the same to Luke and Leia, as they all saw Anakin hopping around, cursing up a storm as he clutched his foot!
Sam smiled at seeing Hordak and Adora covering the twins' ears.
Anakin shouted as he clutched his foot while hopping around, "MY FUCKING FOOT! WHO THE FUCK PUTS A FUCKING ROCK IN A PATH!?"
Leon, Ahsoka and Sam had shocked looks on their faces.
Anakin yelled, "can't you see I got a FUCKING foot, you stupid FUCKING table! DAMNIT! Oh that FUCKING hurts!"
"Thank you two for covering Luke and Leia's ears", Sam said to Hordak and Adora.
Hordak and Adora said, "you're welcome."
"How long can he keep this up", Leon said with a giggle.
Anakin kept hopping as he clutched his foot.
"Man, is your brother pissed off", Ashla said with a laugh as she hugged Prime.
"I agree with my wife", Prime said as he chuckled.
Luke whined, "aww come on, can't we hear what he is saying?"
"No, you two are too young to be listening to this", Adora said with a stern look on her face.
"Please we just want to….", Leia said before Hordak cut her off.
Hordak said, "you can't listen to this until you're at LEAST 18. And if you even try to, you're headed straight to bed!"
"But Uncle Hordak-", Leia said.
"Adora", Luke said.
Adora said, "we mean it! No naughty words for your ears!"
Hordak said, "so just watch the hopping!"
Luke and Leia sighed.
Sam hugged Hordak.
"You are going to be a great father one day, Hordak", Sam said with a loving look on his face.
Glimmer asked between giggles, "what's Leon doing?"
"He's counting all the curse words Anakin is saying", Obi Wan said with a chuckle.
"WHAT A MOTHERFUCKING WAY TO RUIN MY FUCKING DAY! A WHOLE LOTTA OF SHIT AND WITH A SIDE OF CRAP", Anakin shouted as he held his foot and he kept hopping around, "A FUCKING HEAPIN AND A BOATLOAD OF SHITTING! Ah HELL, WHY THE FLYING FUCK DID I HAVE TO STUB MY PISSING TOE ON THIS GOD-DAMN THING!"
"How can he keep this up", Entrapta said as she was laughing so hard.
"Oh boy, you have no idea how long he was cursing", Sam said with a giggle.
"Leon, are you still counting?" Ahsoka asked.
Leon said, "yep. I'm up to thirteen."
"AH FUCK!"
Leon added, "fourteen."
Ashla asked, "how long is this footage anyway?"
"Uh, I think 40 minutes", Sam said with a giggle.
Ashla asked with a laugh, "your brother cursed that long!?"
"He was in so much pain", Sam said as he laughed.
"YOU FUCKING TABLE! I DON'T WANT TO SEE YOU IN MY FUCKING LIFE EVER AGAIN", Anakin screamed.
"Oh boy, here comes the fun part", Ahsoka said as she was laughing.
Anakin made the mistake of kicking the table with the same foot….
"FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK! HOLY, GOD DAMN SHIT CRACKERS ON A CAKE OF DAMNED STUPID PISS! WHY THE HELL DID I KICK WITH THE SAME FOOT?!"
"15,16,17….", Leon said as he was counting.
Entrapta said as she was laughing so hard, "oh my god! He kicked the table with the same foot!?"
Ahsoka couldn't breathe as she was laughing too hard.
Hordak said, "that…. Was stupid…."
Sam said, "he wouldn't stop cursing for God knows how long!"
Sam asked, "Leon, how many curses has he said so far?"
"I'M SO GOING TO FUCKING FRY THIS MOTHERFUCKING TABLE WITH MY LIGHTSABERS! AND SENDS THE PIECES TO THE FUCKING CORNERS OF THE GALAXY", Anakin screamed as he hopped around clutching his foot.
"I think as of now he has said 20….", Leon said as he was still counting.
Adora and Prime laughed at the scene.
Sam said, "oh, you think that's hilarious, you gotta see what Padme's reaction was."
Ahsoka said, "no! I don't think they can handle that much hilarity!"
"FUCKING PIECE OF SHIT! I'M GOING TO FUCKING DESTROY THIS TABLE!", Anakin screamed.
"Huh!? That's 25", Leon shouted.
"Anakin went too far this time", Ahsoka said with a giggle.
"I agree", Sam said.
"We're going to tell Padme, Anakin", Leon said with a smirk.
Anakin yelled, "no, please, not my wifey!"
The group dashed off, with Anakin racing after them.
"Not my wifey!? Are you serious", Adora laughed so hard, but she still covered Luke's ears.
Sam, Ahsoka and Leon were laughing as they were running.
"I agree, this is too much", Prime said as he was laughing.
Anakin yelled, "wait! Don't tell Padme! I don't think she can take it!"
But the pleas fell on deaf ears as they got to Padme's office.
The three started repeatedly banging on the door.
"PADME! PADME! PADME!"
Padme opened the door.
Padme said, "hey guys, what's going on?"
Leon, Sam and Ahsoka started to explain what was going on in a jumbled mess of words as Anakin kept trying to interrupt them.
"Padme he said fuck….", Sam explained at the same time as the others.
"And then he said shit….", Leon said as he waved his arms.
"All because he stubbed his toe on a table….", Ahsoka said.
"No, they are lying", Anakin said as he tried to explain.
"Man, you guys are really trying to explain to her what happened", Hordak said with a chuckle.
Sam said, "shh! It gets better!"
Ahsoka said, "yeah, just watch!"
"He screamed at the top of his lungs, motherfucker...", Sam said as he waved his arms.
"And he said god damn it...", Ahsoka said as she pointed to Anakin.
"GAH, THEY'RE A BUNCH OF DAMNED LIARS!", Anakin yelled.
"Anakin, he didn't care! Such a stream of shit…. I've heard in my days", Leon said.
The yelling all died down, as Padme said, "... prove it."
Leon gave an evil grin and said, "Artoo, if you would…?"
Artoo bleeped as he began playing the footage of Anakin's temper tantrum.
Padme looked at all of the footage with a shocked expression that slowly turned to anger.
She growled out, "Anakin Skywalker…."
Anakin said with a nervous chuckle, "yes my love?"
"How dare you curse in front of these kids", Padme said with a growl.
"Oh boy, she is pissed off." Adora giggled.
"Like a Mother bear", Glimmer said with a giggle.
"Wait here comes the best part", Ahsoka giggled.
"But that's not fair, they are not kids anymore", Anakin shouted as he glared at Sam, Leon and Ahsoka.
Padme then took out Anakin's lightsaber.
The comedy only got better as Padme started chasing her husband with his own lightsaber, yelling in pure anger!
She yelled, "get back here you coward! Let me make the other hand match!"
Anakin yelled, "Padme, please!"
Leon, Sam and Ahsoka were laughing.
"When I am done with you Anakin, you will not say a word in a month", Padme screamed.
Anakin screamed in fear as he was running.
Everyone cracked up as the hologram played out, with Padme chasing her husband around the room.
"Anakin is so going to kill us, once Padme is done with him", Leon whispered.
"No, I don't think so, we have Padme to protect us", Sam said with a smirk.
"Yeah, he won't go near us", Ahsoka laughed.
The video then ended.
"I can't breathe", Bow said as he was holding his sides.
Everyone was holding their sides and falling all over the place as they cracked up.
Adora and Hordak let go of Luke and Leias ears.
"I wish we could have heard what our father was saying", Luke said with a whine.
Sam said, "we'll let you listen to it once you're older."
Glimmer said, "for now, I think we should all turn in for the night."
"Wait, I'm getting a message", Entrapta said.
Adora said, "from who?!"
Entrapta then took out her datapad.
Then on the datapad, Perfuma's face appeared.
Perfuma asked, "Adora?"
Adora asked, "Perfuma?"
"I…. I….", Perfuma struggled to say.
"We're on our way back. Just hang on a little longer. We're almost there", Sam said as he tried to comfort Perfuma.
"No! Don't come back. Horde Sigma knows you're coming. There's a trap, a blockade. You'll never make it through. You need to stay away", Perfuma said with fear.
"Oh no", Horde Prime said.
Hordak asked, "is there anything else?"
Perfuma couldn't speak, and started sobbing as Hunter took over and said, "those chips…. They've made it to Etheria. They've managed to chip most of us."
Sam said, "what?! Who? Who did they get?"
Hunter sighed before saying, "Spinerrella, Rex…. Omega, Mermista, even King Micah and…. Scorpia."
Perfuma started crying even harder as Wrecker pulled her into his chest to calm her down.
Everyone shouted, "what!?"
Wrecker shouted, "wait, is that Prime with you!?"
Prime waved and said, "hello."
Hunter said, "your clone said that you wanted peace, and decided to take over!"
Prime said, "indeed. I want to provide any help I can. You need to deactivate all of the chips in order to stop my brother!"
Hunter asked,"how!?"
Entrapta said, "you'll need some sort of device to deactivate all of the chips and free everyone from Sigma's control!"
Bow muttered, "no wonder she's our number one tech girl."
"I'll work on it", Tech said.
"But it won't be enough, we need you and others here now", Luminara said.
Sam asked, "wait…. Where's Shaak Ti?"
Luminara was about to respond when a scream ripped the air.
"We have to go", Hunter shouted.
The line went dead.
Sam yelled, "guys? Guys!"
Adora asked, "what's going on?!"
Prime said, "something terrible, I'm sure of it!"
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Meanwhile, back with the others on Etheria.
The group had just met up with Castaspella and Shadow Weaver.
Tech asked, "where can we go?"
"I wish I knew", Crosshair said.
"Wait, I'm getting a message from Twilight", Luminara said.
Twilight then appeared.
"Hello my friends, I have just heard what happened", Twilight said with a frown on her face.
Hunter said, "we need your help Twilight. We need to save our friends from these damned chips!"
Perfuma yelled, "yes! Especially Scorpia!"
Everyone looked at Perfuma in confusion.
Tech said, "... we'll talk about that later. Now, is there any way for you to help us?"
"Yes, I have good news, I have just finished repairing the Jedi Temple", Twilight said with a smile.
Luminara said, "good. That will be a safe place for all of us to hide until we can save the others from Sigma's control!"
"Then I suggest you all come to the temple right away", Twilight said.
"Come on, it's our only chance at hiding from the others", Castaspella said.
The others nodded as they began their trek to the temple, their only safe haven from Sigma and his minions.
And they were praying they would be able to save their friends. Their family….
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Reviews:
SuperSentai199: thank you, and in glad you're so excited!
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I tell ya, having most of the group on Etheria getting chipped, (especially Scorpia), had my hands shaking the whole time! Mind control plotlines always do that to me!
That's why we put in the part with Anakin cursing up a storm over a stubbed toe, referencing SpongeBob in order to get a laugh.