Desert Knights Chapter 4: The Last Moments of Peace, a star wars fanfic

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Chapter Three,The Last Moments of Peace

The 23rd Sun Corp. was swift and efficient. They quickly neutralized the last threats to the outpost and secured it within hours. There was no living people in the settlement except the few people that worked there attuning to the sand control devices. They said they were controlled by a dark lady. That's all they said. This was troubling Aden. Was this the presence he felt? Was she a dark jedi or even the other Sith? All he could do was shake his head. He had no clue. After all he was just knighted.

Heading back to camp was a long ride. The outpost was at least twenty miles from there main base and the LAAT's were crowded and smelled bad. Aden and Fee were on a medic LAAT transporting wounded and dead back to base. Lilly was already back at base making sure everything was in order and Zaras was still at the outpost setting up defenses in case of a quick counterattack. Fee was talking to a clone then looked to find Aden in the far back corner of the LAAT.

The beautiful young woman walked over to Aden and rested a very dirty hand on his shoulder. Just by her eyes you could tell that she really cared for Aden more then just a friend but like a brother. Phoenix gave a little smirk and flipped her hair behind her shoulder and spoke to Colossus.

" Hey are you still bummed about the mission?"

Aden could not tell a lie to Fee. No matter what it was about he just couldn't lie to her. The goatee jedi gave a sigh and nodded his head. Then after a few minutes he spoke.

" I feel like Zaras should have been put in charge of that assault. I messed up completely. Almost all my men died, I failed to neutralize the turbolaser turret, and I even had to call on Lilly for help. Plus I keep feeling like we were being watched...I sensed a dark presence while I was heading towards the turret tower but then it faded away. I dont know but I think that might be the "Dark Lady" the people were telling the soldiers about. Who knows it might even be the second Sith!"

Fee just gave a little chuckle and locked eyes with Aden.

" You did fine today Aden. I think you did just fine. There was nothing you could do about the tower and most of my men died too. Plus I dont think the second Sith would be here of all places! But this presence is still troubling. It might be a dark jedi..."

Just as Aden Colossus was about to talk a clone with yellow stripes walked over to the red haired jedi and interrupted there conversation.

" Excuse me General Elleve, but you are needed on the bridge. The pilot needs the landing coordinates."

With a sigh Fee nodded signaling that she would be right there and the clone trooper walked away. You could tell she was not happy with this but duty was duty. She turned back to Aden and gave a smile.

" Can we talk about this later at camp? Maybe over a meal?"

" Yeah...yeah that sounds fine."

Master Colossus said not to happy about it though. He wanted to talk about this now while it was fresh in his mind. While he could still get it out before he buried it deep in himself never to reveal it again. Fee nodded and walked to the small bridge areas a few dozen feet away. She would be caught up in that for at least the duration of the trip back. Turning away from the clones and Fee, Aden watched the endless dunes of sand rush past there ship as they made there way back to camp in the twilight of the planet.

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Back at camp the Twi'lek had everything organized. Well, almost everything. There was still the matter of getting the barracks up from last nights sand storm, getting the Rimsoos prepared for the incoming wounded soldiers with Aden and Fee, and getting something to eat. Lilly was so hungry!

Heading down a small makeshift street with little natural light left Lilly was trying to find some food. She would worry about the barracks and Rimsoos later but she needed food first. Any food would do at the moment. Maybe some Ahrisa from Tatooine, or some Air Cake from Corellia, or even a Nerfburger! She was so hungry that her little tummy was growling non-stop. Suddenly a strong scent of Runyip stew caught Lilly's nose and she followed the smell. Slowly she was getting closer. She could not bare not eating another second!

Following the scent Lilly was flung upon a tent that was full of Molavaran's. They were seeking refuge from the CIS but they were not very friendly. They hated anything that threatened there power and most were mercenaries or crime families. The natives had long dreadlocks type of tenticules coming out from there heads and they had long narrow faces with large lips at the end. They usually wore nose rings or some type of jewels and they wore few clothing. There skin was a dark red/brown and most were fighting fit.

Lilly's stomach was telling her to go in and have some stew but her brain told her to stay away this could lead to trouble in the future. Guess what one won.

Slowly opening the flap to the tent Lilly poked her red head in and looked around. The Molavaran's were singing merry tones and drinking who knows what kind of ale near the far corner. There had to be no less then fifty of them. Very few were near the Twi'lek and she very quietly went to the floor and crawled towards the kitchen area. She pasted a huge pile of dirty dishes but payed no heed to them. There was a table near the kitchen and she quickly got under it and let out a gush of air. She didn't get caught. Yet.

Looking from under the table Lilly could see five strong warrior Molavaran's coming to sit at the table Lilly was hiding under. This was not good. With no chance of escape Lilly huddled towards the center of the table and the five men sat with there stew. Now this was really not good. How could she stay still with stew right above her! She needed a way to distract them so she could get out or get some stew what ever came first.

Using the force she made one of the warriors kick another Molavaran to his right. The one that was kicked let out a scream of pain. You could tell he was mad.

" Why did you kick me Grimso!"

Grimso the one that kicked the other was confused. He didnt know what happened. Maybe he was drunk? Who knew.

" I didn't do nothing! Shut your trap!"

Now this made the other Molavaran even more mad.

" Why you little-"

Then it was on they were fighting throwing punches and throwing stew on each other. Lilly let out a silent laugh and soon the other three got up from the table with there stew and walked away talking under there breath. One was audible.

" Here they go again..."

Then they were gone and only the two fighting remained. Slipping her head above the table just visibly Lilly spotted an untouched stew that was not thrown. Using the force Lilly brought it to her along with a spoon. Oh how it smelled so good! She thought it would be best to eat it outside and slowly as she came she got out from the table without the two Molvaran's noticing.

Taking one last look back at the two Molvarans Lilly let out a little laugh and turned and slipped on a dirty stew bowl and fell flat on her face over some dirty dishes she forgot about. The noise made the two Molvarans to stop fighting and the rest of them in the tent to turn towards them. The stew was everywhere and Lilly sat there looking at all the Molvarans.

" Mind if I have some stew?"

She said with a scared smile. They all glared at her for almost ten seconds then the entire camp broke out into laughter. The one named Grimso walked over and helped Lilly up.

" Of course you can have some stew! With that comedy you could get anything here at Camp Vensusua! Hahahaha!"

Lilly just smiled. She didnt care about the comedy or the Molavarans at the moment all she just wanted some stew...

"General Mithlore all sentry's are up and watching for activity on the perimeter."

"Very good Lieutenant."

Zaras said with a nod sending the clone trooper back to his duties. It was now night at the outpost and about fifty clone troopers were stationed here for the evening. They needed to keep it secure until the main camp could be moved to this location. It was better defensible and it was bigger then there main base now.

The Zabrak jedi knight let the others go back to camp for the night to get some rest. He was the oldest and he felt he needed to do at least a little more then them. It was times like these that Zaras could meditate and think about the past,present, and future but what he thought about the most was Troy.

He was his first and only Padawan and during the battle of Parcellus Minor they were on the surface when the planet bombarded. Tzeotine is a burnable plant on Parcellus Minor and the CIS hit the main places were Tzeotine grew causing a planet wide fire. Zaras managed to get to a ship before the flames over took him but Troy was not so lucky. He was burned alive on that planet and ever sense Zaras could not bring himself to another lose like Troy.

Shaking his head to rid the thoughts of Troy away Zaras headed towards the temporary command post. A few clones were there along with Commander Atiniir who chose to stay behind at the outpost with Zaras.

" Commander any sign of Separatist?"

The clone commander shook his head as if he actually wanted some droids to attack.

" No sir only native Molavaran's and there usual paths nothing else."

Zaras nodded to the clone commander and sat down on a stool that was near the back of the command post. He put his right hand to his head and rubbed his temples. Something was not right. The Seps. should have been all over this position already sense it was on a direct path to San Hill's Fortress but none have even been spotted within a hundred miles!

"Oh, and there was an attack on Coruscant today and Chancellor Palpatine was captured but Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker got him back and killed Count Dooku. I guess the battle had been going on for a week. See how news travels in the Outer Rim..."

This was somewhat of a surprise to the Zabrak to think that Count Dooku was killed by Master Kenobi and young Anakin Skywalker! Now that Dooku was out of the way only General Grievous stood to support the Separatist Council. Which ment San Hill was going to be leaving soon. Very soon.

Standing again Master Mithlore looked at Commander Atiniir and spoke with a quiet voice.

" I will be trying to reach the Jedi Temple if you need me I will be in the old communications relay station."

Atiniir nodded and turned back to a datapad with three other clones trying to figure out a way to quickly patch the walls that were blown earlier in the day. Atiniir forgot to tell Mithlore that Obi-Wan was just assigned to Utapau where they though Grievous was with most of the Sep. Council. Zaras exited the building and the clones were left alone.

Walking the streets of this outpost was like going anywhere else on Molavar. Always sand, always rocks, and always dirty. Zaras didnt like unpleasant things and thats why he tried to make people happy. Not as hard as Lilly trys but still likes to put a smile on there face. Taking a few more turns here and there Zaras saw the building he wanted.

Finally getting to the Communications relay Zaras went to the Galatic holoreciever and put his password that led him directly to the Jedi Temple's Council Chamber projector. Luckily Fee didnt destroy this during her take over of this position. After a few moments an image of a Togruta female appeared. It was of the Council Member Shaak Ti.

" Master Ti it is an honor to speak to you."

Zaras said with a slight bow to the skilled warrior. The image was all blue and she was only about half the size she would be in person due to the limited resources out on the Rim and this paticualar receiver. The Jedi Master bowed back.

" Zaras Mithlore, the hero of Percellus Minor, I have heard of you. What brings this old jedi the honor?"

All Zaras could do was smile. To be known by a Council Member was respect and Zaras loved to be well known. Although he was no hero he was a failure. He evacuated most of the populace before fire reached them but he failed to save his own Padawan. He quickly got that memory out of his head and went back to talking to Shaak Ti.

"I just wanted to report that the Battle of Molavar is progressing well. We just took another outpost and within a week we should have San Hill under custody."

Master Ti nodded then spoke.

" Master Mithlore you may not need to even stay on Molavar much longer Master Obi-Wan Kenobi has just reported that General Grievous has been killed. Master Windu and a few others are leaving as we speak to head to the Chancellor's office to see that all power goes back to the Senate. Report back in the morning. Who knows we may even be able to start evactuations from the Sieges tomorrow."

All Zaras could do was smile. This was great news! The War was hours away from finishing! Bowing to Master Ti a final time the Zabrak cut communications and started towards his post. He would tell the other jedi tomarrow after he reported again. Oh how he couldn't wait!

Most of the night passed without conflict but trouble was brewing out in the galaxy and only one person knew what was fully going on that was Katana. She knew that her time to strike at the jedi was not going to happen during the War. She knew that once the Sith came out that they would destroy most of the jedi but she would be the killer in the shadows. She would be the one killing the final links to the jedi. She would be the lone wolf. San Hill was in the room with Katana and was shivering with fear.

" Where do I go now?"

He said his voice shaking with fear. He couldnt stay on planet that was for sure. Katana saw his fate and knew he had to be there to receive it. She was with the CIS but with the death of Dooku and Grievous most of her plans went sour and that also meant she was not with the CIS either. She was now a free agent. A deadly agent.

" Take what you wish and head to Mustafar there the rest of the Council will be hidden. Stay with them."

He nodded and his assistances took notes and started to exit the room to start those wishes. Then with a shaking hand pointed to her.

" What about you?"

Turning to face the Muun Katana's yellow eyes and pure black hair seemed to stand out even more.

" You will leave me a small forturne and a starfighter and forget you ever saw me."

With that she exited the room. She knew that he would do what she said and with that she went to the hanger where a starfighter was already waiting for her. Excellent. The human killer started up the engines and headed towards space.

Commander Atiniir was busy helping his fellow men repair one of the large holes in the wall when his personal holoreciever went off. The small image of Chancellor Palpatine appeared only he seemed disfigured. He spoke only a few words.

" Commander Atiniir the time as come. Execute Order 66."

Knowing what this order ment Atiniir didnt want to do it. He liked his jedi generals but duty was duty he then spoke back to Palpatine.

" It shall be done Mi'Lord."

With that the holo dissolved and Atiniir raised his blaster rifle. First was Zaras then the rest. He walked over to one of the clone communication speaicalist and told him.

" We are to follow Order 66 send word to all clone units."

"Who sent the order?"

" Supreme Chancellor Palpatine."

Atiniir then shrugged. Then said one last group of words before the troop followed his own order.

" Orders are orders."