ADAS KALLIG

I was walking through one of Coruscant's shopping districts at the moment, carrying a huge sack on my back.

It wasn't a normal sack though, as it was constantly shaking, as if something was trying to get out of it. In truth, something really tried to escape the sack. I had Grievous stashed there and it really didn't like being treated in such a manner. Normally I wouldn't do something like this, but I decided that it would take too long for it to walk on its own. Its replacement legs didn't work so well for some reason, so it was more practical this way. I could of course just use the force to make it float through the air, but something like that would be seen as odd, maybe even suspicious. Hence the sack.

It was surprisingly hard to carry it. Mainly because Grievous couldn't just lie still, constantly thrashing around and screaming various curses and threats in my direction. I knew Grievous didn't like it and it pained my heart to do it, but it was necessary.

I was there incognito after all, so I didn't want any unnecessary attention. I even put a masquerade mask, the one from the party, on my face to hide my identity. At the moment I wasn't Adas Kallig, lord of the sith, but an unassuming young man trying to repair his droid.

I reached my target. Looking up I saw a signboard with a smiling droid on it. I was standing in front of the droid shop named "Sparks and Cogs". It was one of the best droid shops in the area, at least according to the holonet research I conducted. It had great reviews and a funny logo, so I decided to go there with Grievous, as it looked promising.

Full of hope, I entered the shop. I just knew that my droid would be invincible soon!

Inside I saw a clerk, male nautolan with blue skin, sitting behind the counter and reading something on his datapad. Noticing a new client entering, he raised his head. For some reason he looked at me oddly for a second before composing himself. I didn't exactly know why though, as I was being very unassuming. Maybe he was just weird.

"Hello, welcome to the Sparks and Cogs" He said, smiling "How can I help you?"

"Hi, I came here because I need my droid upgraded and I read on your holonet site that you do that" I replied. After all, I wasn't there to just repair Grievous . No, I wanted him to be better than ever. With lasers, Rocket launchers and whatever else they could put in him.

"Of course, of course" Said the clerk earnestly, not seeing the problem with doing that. That bode well. "So what kind of droid are we talking about? And what upgrades do you have in mind?" I should probably just show him Grievous. It would make the talk easier, especially as I didn't know that much about droid models.

"Well, I actually want to install some military class upgrades for high-level fights" for some reason he looked at me confused, but I didn't wait, dumping Grievous out of the sack on the shop's counter. surprised, the clerk looked at Grievous. He then became very still, for some reason staring at the droid intensely. "And that's the droid in question"

"You lunatic! How dare you treat me like that! I will make your life a living hell!" Grievous started to shout, finally free from the sack, before I used the force to silence it for a while. I really needed to work on its manners.

Silence followed. For some reason the nautolan clerk was just standing there, watching the situation with a mouth agape, not saying a word. I was about to ask if everything was okay when he finally responded. Loudly.

"What the fuck is this?!" He screamed, for some reason in a state of complete panic. He pointed at Grievous with a shaking finger, extremely agitated "Do you fucking know who this is?!"

"Duh, of course I know. It's my new Droid, Grievous. Say hi Grievous" I replied, raising it into a sitting position so it could greet a nautolan. I was, however, quite confused. Why was he so agitated? I would have thought he had experience with dealing with droids, so I didn't expect such a reaction at all.

"I will rip out your spleen!" Shouted Grievous, earning a warning smack in the head from me. It was supposed to just say hi. Whoever programmed it, they had a screw loose.

"That's a fucking General of the separatist armies! And he isn't even a droid!" The clerk was screaming now, hyperventilating and shaking violently.

Of course Grievous wasn't a pure droid. He was a bio-droid. I thought that wouldn't be a problem, but maybe this type of droid needed a specialist?

"And why the fuck would you think you would buy military upgrades here?! This is a normal, civilian shop! We deal with translator droids, sometimes astromech droids! Not whatever the fuck is this!" He pointed vaguely in my direction, having trouble breathing.

It appeared he wouldn't be able to help me. Real shame. I calmly put Grievous back in the sack, despite its loud protests, and started walking towards the exit.

"Wait! Wait! Why the fuck do you have fucking General Grievous with you?! And why the fuck does he have B1 droid limbs attached to him?! Who the fuck are you?! Why do you wear a party mask?! Please explain this! Don't just leave without a word!" Clerk was shouting something, but I didn't care, disappointed I would have to keep looking. I left the shop in silence and started walking down the street, thinking where to go next.

"Don't worry, Grievous. I am sure we will be able to find someone capable of upgrading you! And even if we won't, I am sure we can find some nice wookie that could carry you around." I said to my droid, trying to cheer it up. It tried to hide it, but I knew it was quite bummed to not receive any upgrades.

"I will kill you! You hear me?! You will die in agony!" Screamed Grievous in response, violently thrashing around in my sack.

I smiled after hearing that, glad that it was actually in quite a good mood despite the bad news it just recieved.


RAKSH

Raksh and Red Horny Man were standing in the empty place. Kallig said they should have some fun, but Raksh wasn't hungry and wasn't allowed to kill anyone, so he did nothing.

Red Horny man was with him, as he also wasn't hungry and had no one to kill. Kallig was doing something with Weird Metal Thing, while Angry Metal Woman, Blue Slug Woman and Scary Chief Woman were having "ladies night". That was why Raksh was alone with Red Horny Man.

They were watching things. Better than watching one thing, worse than killing something.

Red Horny Man was silent. Raksh liked it. Blue Slug Woman and Angry Metal Woman talked a lot and it was irritating. Kallig talked much too, but he was smart and strong, so he could do that. Angry Metal woman was strong and stupid, while Blue Slug Woman was weak and stupid, so they shouldn't talk too much, as there was no point.

After two hours of watching things, Red Horny Guy spoke. Raksh wasn't angry, as he thought Red Horny Man deserved the reward for being silent for so long. He could listen to him.

"...I really hate Kenobi. Killing him would be right, it would be just for what he did to me" Red Horny Man whispered with a voice full of hatred, directed at the unknown man. Raksh didn't know who Kenobi was. He agreed though.

"KILL KENOBI. GOOD" He replied. Killing was good and Red Horny Man was part of the tribe. So helping him kill Kenobi would be good twice.

"...You agree, huh?" Red Horny guy said, looking at Raksh with some weird look "But I am not allowed to do that. Kall- my master forbade me!" he finished the sentence with gritted teeth. Killing Kenobi was bad then, as Kallig said so. He knew how to make Red Horny Man happy though.

"KILL OTHER. GOOD" He said. Killing made Raksh happy. It would make him happy too.

"We can't kill people, remember?" Red Horny Man said, looking at Raksh, as if he was stupid. But Raksh wasn't stupid. He was smart.

"KILL. DEFENCE. GOOD" He exclaimed with a grin. Kallig said to only kill after getting his permission or in defence. They just had to find someone who would attack them. Simple.

Red Horny Man looked at him for several seconds. Then he gave a grin on his own.

"...You know, I start to think you are all right, Raksh," he said. "Let's go kill someone in self-defence"

Raksh was starting to like Red Horny Man too.