Chapter 3: Malevolence
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In the training room, Shun was standing across from Master Tapal who took out his double-bladed lightsaber and ignited it.
"Are you ready?" He asks.
"Let's do this." Shun said activating his lightsaber and staring him down.
Making the first move, Shun charges at him but Jaro blocks the attack with ease.
"Keep your form and don't be so forward. Be creative." Jaro said pushing Shun back.
"Alright, you asked for it." Shun uses his other hand and fires a gust of air which he dodges with ease.
Sweeping his leg Shun creates a whip of fire which Jaro jumps over it but Shun smirks as he leaps in the air and slams his lightsaber down using the impact to knock Master Tapal back.
"Not bad, Padawan." He smirks.
"I may be new to this whole Jedi thing, but I've been training to be an Avatar for over 10 years." Shun said slamming his foot down on the meal floor causing the floor plating to shoot out towards the Jedi Master who swings his lightsaber cutting them in half.
"Don't get too confident. Overconfidence in war times can lead to horrible consequences. Now try fighting without your bending." Jaro said surprising him.
"But I use my bending all the time. It's kinda my thing." Shun said.
"Maybe so, but you will not always be able to rely on your bending to help you in certain situations. You must learn to fight like a Jedi not just an Avatar." Jaro said.
Shun takes a deep breath before taking a fighting stance with his lightsaber ready.
"Follow my lead." Jaro said as he did a series of movements and strikes.
Mimicking his movements Shun practiced his lightsaber drills for 2 hours when suddenly an alarm went off.
"What's going on?" Shun asks.
"Trouble." Jaro said as a clone trooper ran in.
"Sir incoming message from General Skywalker."
"Put him through. I'll be there in a minute." Jaro said as he deactivated his lightsaber. "Come padawan, a fellow Jedi needs our help."
"Another Jedi?" Shun said interested as he deactivated his lightsaber and followed.
At the bridge, Jaro and Shun stood together as a hologram of a man with brown hair and dark clothing appeared, this was Anakin Skywalker.
"Master Skywalker, what seems to be the situation?" Jaro asks.
"Master Tapal, me, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Plo Koon need your assistance at once. We're sending our location." Anakin said.
"We'll be there shortly. Captain prepare for Light Speed." Jaro orders.
"Yes General." He said as they engaged light speed.
Flying through space, three Republic cruisers were firing at the Separatist Ship, the Malevolence hoping to destroy it.
On the bridge, the Jedi Masters Plo Koon and Obi-Wan Kenobi were observing the fight.
"Commander, what is the damage level to the enemy ship?" Obi-Wan asks.
"She's lost the primary shield and stabilizers, but the ship is so massive it can take all of our cannons can give it."
"We must summon reinforcements." Plo Koon said.
"Good thing I'm here then, Master Plo." Turning around they saw Anakin walk in with an orange skin Togruta girl, this was Ahsoka Tano.
"Anakin, were you able to reach Master Luminara?" Obi-Wan asks.
"Yes, unfortunately, she's held up but lucky for us Master Tapal was in the area." Anakin smiles as a 4th Republic cruiser appeared next to them.
"Good work." Obi-Wan smiles.
A few minutes later, Shun and Jaro were in an elevator going to meet with the other Jedi.
"You seem nervous padawan." Jaro smirks.
"Well it is my first battle of the Clone Wars. I don't want to mess things up in front of the other jedi." Shun said.
"Don't worry, we do this right you have nothing to worry about." Jaro chuckles patting him on the back.
The door opens and the 4 Jedi turn to see them walk in.
"Master Tapal always a pleasure to see you." Obi-Wan smiles.
"Master Kenobi, likewise." Jaro nods.
"And who is this?" Plo Koon asks walking up to Shun.
"Uh Shun Namikaze, it's an honor to meet you all." Shun said bowing.
"Easy kiddo, no need to be so formal." Anakin chuckles.
"Shun is my padawan, he has very unique talents." Jaro said.
"Well I hope these talents of yours can help us." Shun looks to see Ahsoka walk his way and she left him breathless. She was the first alien girl he'd ever seen and needless to say he was liking what he was seeing.
'Whoa…she's pretty.' Shun thought as she held her hand out.
"I'm Ahoska Tano, I'm a padawan just like you." Ahsoka said.
"Oh uh nice to meet you." Shun said snapping out of it and shaking her hand.
"Come on, I'll show you a front row seat to battle." Ahsoka said as they walked up to the window to see the enemy ship.
With the four cruisers attacking the Malevolence was under heavy damage.
Inside the leader of the droids, General Grievous was struggling to keep the ship standing.
"We've lost our primary weapons and the hyperdrive has been damaged." One droid said causing Grievous to growl.
"General, our forward engines are shutting down." Another droid said.
"Impossible." Grievous said.
On the Republic Cruiser, the Jedi were watching closely.
"Admiral, status report." Obi-Wan orders.
"They're not attempting to escape, the hyperdrive must be damaged." He said.
"This is our chance. All ships maximum power, target the bridge." Jaro orders as all ships opened fired.
On the bridge, Grevious was talking to a hologram of a man with white hair, a red cloak and black clothing, this was Count Dooku.
"It has not sustained extensive damage." Grievous reports.
"General I have arranged a trap which will give you an advantage over the Jedi." Dooku said.
"I assure you, that is unnecessary." Grievous refuses.
"Do not compound your failure this day by allowing our prize warship to fall." Dooku said.
"My lord, they will never capture me or this ship." Grievous vows.
"Heading towards you is a very important galactic senator. With her as your hostage, they will call off their attack." Dooku promises.
"As you wish, my lord." Grievous bows.
In hyperspace, flying a Naboo ship was a woman with brown hair and a gold-plated protocol droid. These were Padme Amidala and C-3PO.
"My lady, are you sure the information from Chancellor Palpatine is reliable?" 3PO asks.
"Yes, it was secretly given to him by the supreme executive of the Banking Clan himself. If they leave the Separatist Alliance it will go a long way in shortening the war. We're approaching the system." Padme said when they came out of hyperdrive right in front of the Malevolence.
"Oh my goodness!" 3PO screams.
"This isn't right. That's a droid warship. We're in the middle of a battle." Padme said trying to fly to safety.
"Sir we're scanning a small ship off our bow." A droid said.
"Good, our hostage has arrived." Grievous said.
As the small ship tried to avoid getting blasted, Shun spotted something blinking.
"Uh what's that?" Shun points getting Ahsoka's attention.
"Master, I'm picking up a signal near the enemy vessel. Something just came out of hyperspace." Ahsoka said.
"Enemy reinforcements?" Anakin asks.
"No, it looks like a Naboo ship." Ahsoka said.
"Gunners stand down. What in blazes are they doing?" Obi-Wan asks.
"Shun, Ahsoka contact that ship." Anakin orders as Shun fiddles with the buttons.
"Uh Naboo cruiser, identify yourself." Shun orders.
"This is Senator Amidala." Padme said as her hologram appeared in front of them shocking Anakin.
"Padme? What are you doing out here?" Anakin asks.
"I was sent on a special mission. The Senate was told the Banking Clan wanted to negotiate a treaty." Padme explains.
"Get out of there as fast you can!" Anakin orders, but it was too late. The Malevolence activated the tractor beam and pulled Padme in.
"Admiral hold fire!" Jaro orders before turning to Anakin. "Master Skywalker, Senator Amidala is very valuable to the Republic, we cannot afford to lose her."
"Agreed. Come on." Anakin said gesturing for Jaro to follow.
"Shun come with me. We might need your skills." Jaro said as Shun followed.
"Where are you three going?" Obi-Wan asks.
"Someone has to save her skin. Come on Snips, you're coming too." Anakin smirks.
"I was afraid you'd say that." Obi-Wan said following them.
"Always craving adventure and excitement." Plo Koon sighs.
"You get used to it." Ahsoka chuckles before running after them.
Inside the Malevolence, Padme was fiddling with the controls of her ship as the Malevolence was bursting in flames around them.
In the hangar, Padme and 3P0 snuck out of her ship just before Grievous and his droids showed up.
"You two come with me." Grievous said as the three of them walked on board but when they reached the control room, they saw it was empty and the panels were making a loud beeping noise.
"Looks like the engines are set to destroy themselves." A droid said.
"Out of my way!" Grievous said shoving the droids out of the way.
"That's just rude." They said when the ship exploded.
As droids scrambled to put out the fire Grievous busted out of the remains of the ship enraged.
"Sound the alarm. We have stowaways on board." Grievous orders.
In the Republic Hangar, Shun was about to walk on when he saw a blue and white astromech droid move in front of him and climb onto the ship. This was R2-D2.
"Uh who are you?" Shun asks as the droid beeps at him. "Yeah I understood nothing."
"That's R2, he's my wingman. Where I go, he goes." Anakin explains.
"Uh okay." Shun said still trying to get the hang of all this.
When the 5 Jedi were on board Obi-Wan looks to Anakin. "So what's the plan?"
"The enemy sensors are obviously damaged, so we'll fly below and land at the emergency airlock." Anakin said.
"Wait your plan is we fly over, hope they don't spot us and walk in the front door?" Shun asks.
"Basically." Anakin nods.
"That's crazy." Shun said.
"Welcome to my world." Ahoska giggles.
"Don't worry Shun. You'll be fine." Jaro assures as they took off and flew to the ship. "If those sensors spot us we'll be in trouble."
"Don't worry, they'll be too busy repairing the ship to notice us." Anakin brushes off.
"Subtlety was never one of your strong points." Obi-Wan said.
"Everything I learned, I learned from you master." Anakin blames.
"If only that were true." Obi-Wan rolls his eyes.
"What the spirits have I gotten myself into?" Shun mumbles.
As they landed on the airlock, two droids felt the ship shake.
"What was that?" One asks.
"What do you mean?" The other asks.
"It sounded like someone landed on one of our emergency airlocks."
"Your circuits are loose, no one is that crazy."
On the other side, the 5 Jedi and R2 walk out.
"Anakin, you're crazy. Spinning is not flying." Obi-Wan blames.
"But it worked." Anakin smirks.
"Let's just hurry, we don't want to be spotted." Jaro opens the hatch to see the two droids.
"I knew it!" The droid points as Jaro ignited his double-bladed lightsaber and sliced them both in half.
"Let's get moving shall we?" Obi-Wan suggests.
"You two stay close. R2 stay here until we get back." Anakin said as they got a few beeps from the droid.
"Where do we go?" Shun asks.
"There's a rail platform in the middle of the ship, we can meet up with the Senator there." Ahsoka said as they arrived at the area.
"Anyone see them?" Shun asks looking around.
At the lower levels, Padme and 3PO were making their way to the rails when droids started firing at them.
"There!" Anakin points.
Igniting their lightsabers they jump down onto the rails.
Moving to the edge, Padme pushes 3PO onto a small train while she landed on another.
"Padme!" Anakin said leaping towards her.
"Master wait!" Ahsoka said as she leaped after him.
From an opening a heavy battle droid stepped out.
"Over there!" A droid points as the heavy droid fires a missile destroying the bridge in front of Padme.
"She'll never make that jump. We have to help." Jaro said.
"Not unless you can fly. We'll never make it." Obi-Wan said giving Shun an idea.
Running along the rail Shun grabs his glider and jumps off the edge before flying towards Padme surprising everyone.
"Whoa." Anakin said impressed as Shun flew in and scooped Padme up on top of his glider.
"Need a lift?" Shun asks.
"Thanks." Padme said as they landed next to Anakin and Ahsoka.
"So these part of those special skills Master Tapal brought up?" Ahoska smirks.
"Some." Shun blushes as they went through a tunnel.
"Where can I get one of those things?" Anakin chuckles.
"Can we talk about this later?" Shun asks putting his glider back on his back.
"Anakin, we got separated from your droid." Obi-Wan said.
"3PO." Padme gasps.
"I better go get him. Ahsoka, you and Shun take Padme back to the Twilight." Anakin said.
"No, we can't I overheard Grevious saying that the hyperdrive is almost fixed." Padme said.
"Master Tapal and I are already heading there. We'll make sure it stays offline." Obi-Wan said.
Entering the hyperdrive room, Jaro and Obi-Wan saw two droids at the station, but when they walked over Heavy Battle Droids, Droidekas and regular battle droids appeared from both halls trapping them as Grievous appears behind them.
"Hello there." Grievous laughs.
"Grievous." Jaro glares.
"General Kenobi, General Tapal, did you two honestly think I would leave the hyperdrive unguarded?" Grievous asks.
"Anything's possible. You haven't really impressed me today." Obi-Wan said.
"Kill them." Grievous orders.
Looking to each other both Jedi Masters smirk as they leaped behind the Droidekas whose energy shields provided cover from enemy fire.
Using the Force Push, they both pushed the Droidekas knocking over the droids like bowling pins before Jaro grabbed a battle droid and threw it at Grievous who catches the droid.
Looking up Grievous saw both Jedi escaping.
"That was impressive." A droid said as he sliced it in half in anger.
Running down the hall with R2, Shun and Ahsoka were deflecting droid fire.
"Your master better know what he's doing." Shun said deflecting lasers before slicing a battle droid into pieces.
"You haven't been out in the field much have you? My master always gets the job done." Ahsoka said as the door opens and both point their lightsabers at it only to see 3PO was on the other side.
"Oh please! Don't kill me!" 3PO begs holding his hands up.
"3PO, you're okay." Ahsoka said as R2 beeps.
"R2, you found me." 3PO said as R2 beeps. "Master Anakin sent you to sent me? Well what kept you all?"
"Wow this thing is really annoying." Shun said as Ahsoka giggles.
"You have no idea." Ahsoka smiles as they made their way through the hanger towards the airlock.
"I say, stop pushing me." 3PO said as Shun pushed him from behind.
"Then move faster, we're in a warzone." Shun said.
"You are so impatient, someone should teach you how to treat a droid with proper manners." 3PO said.
"Does this thing have a mute button?" Shun asks annoyed.
"If he does we haven't found it." Ahsoka smirks when Anakin and Padme came in running.
"Guys we got company!" Anakin said as a dozen battle droids came in behind them.
From the other side, the doors opened to reveal Jaro and Obi-Wan running from even more droids and Grievous.
As the droids fired at them one hit the ground in front of Obi-Wan causing him to fall.
Turning around Jaro gasps as Grievous drew a blue and green lightsaber and laughs.
"Perfect." Grievous said before leaping at Obi-Wan about to finish him off but at the last second Jaro jumped in between as Grievous stabbed him in the chest twice causing Shun's eyes to widen in horror.
"NOOO!" Shun yells as Jaro fell to the ground. "Master!"
"And just like that, another worthless Jedi has fallen." Grievous laughs. "Don't worry the rest of you will follow him shortly."
"No." Shun said getting everyone's attention. "No one else will die." Shun said as his eyes glowed entering the Avatar State.
Jumping up in the air, Shun slams down on the ground causing the metal ground to shake like water as metal waves shot up knocking all the droids away.
"What the?" Ahsoka said shocked as Shun created a giant fire ball in his hands and threw it at Grievous knocking him back.
As Obi-Wan carried Jaro to Twilight, Jaro grabbed Obi-Wan's hand. "Obi-Wan." He said weakly.
"Master Tapal hang in there. You're gonna be alright." Obi-Wan said helping him in.
"I will be, but Shun…you must train him to be a Jedi." Jaro said.
"What? No you must. He's your Padawan." Obi-Wan said.
"I was never meant to train him. I saw the future. You and Master Skywalker must help him. He can end this war…I know he can." Jaro said weakly.
"Obi-Wan, we must leave." 3PO said as he and R2 entered the ship.
Obi-Wan frowns at the loss of another comrade before looking to the hangar.
Inside Shun spun his arms before throwing a giant gust of air that blew all the droids away.
"I can't hold on!" A droid said as it flew out into space.
Grievous tried to stand his ground but the wind sent him flying back into the wall.
When it stopped, Shun was panting heavily as his eyes returned to normal and he collapsed in front of Anakin, Padme and Ahsoka.
"Shun!" Ahsoka gasps as Anakin ran over and picked him up.
"Start the ship!" Anakin orders as they ran inside and placed Shun on the floor next to his master before taking off.
Using the last of his strength, Jaro took his lightsaber and placed it in Shun's hand.
"The Force will always be with Shun…and so will I. Good luck Avatar." Jaro said before closing his eyes and falling over dead.
"Avatar?" Ahsoka said softly.
Running to his ship, Grievous and a few Vulture droids followed after.
"We could really use some of that smart flying right about now." Obi-Wan suggests.
"Just what I was thinking." Anakin smirks as they avoided enemy fire.
"General, the hyperdrive has been completely repaired. Should we return to friendly space?" A droid asks.
"I'll meet you at our secret base at sector 4." Grievous orders.
"You heard the General. Prepare to make the jump to hyperspace." A droid said as they entered the code.
Back on the Twilight, R2 started to beep.
"Master, R2 said he just scanned the enemy ship and the hyperdrive is about to activate." 3PO said.
"Don't worry about it." Anakin smiles.
"What?" Obi-Wan said shocked.
"I take it, you did something." Ahsoka assumes.
"Yes I did." Anakin said as the Malevolence flew right into the nearby moon creating a giant explosion. "All a part of the plan."
Growling in anger, Grievous had no choice but to retreat.
"So what do we do about our other discovery?" Padme asks as they looked to Shun who was slowly waking up and the first thing he saw was Jaro's hand still on his.
Sniffling Shun looks to his fallen master and sobs silently.
"We'll go back to Coruscant. We need to talk to Master Yoda." Obi-Wan said.
Walking up to him, Ahsoka slowly wraps her arms around him giving Shun a soft hug while Anakin puts a hand on his shoulder trying to comfort him.
Shun's first battle in the Clone Wars led to a great victory but was only from a heroic sacrifice.