We here are with the fifth chapter of the story and I hope you all like what happens next. We are getting close to some action, but be patient please. Also to Arokhsteel, thanks for the help and I edit the mistake that was made. Also to WOLF, I hope you like how long I made this chapter and I think for some of the Rangers you'll know their backgrounds already.
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Reunion
Rhen Var
Damien is on his balcony looking out into the planet he is on. He has his eyes close as he reaches out into the galaxy to get a feeling of where he is. He smiles evilly with what he is sensing and exhales some small fire from his nose.
"It has been a long time since I've sensed so much chaos, conflict, innocent lives suffering, and evil in a single galaxy," said Damien letting out a small laugh. "I'm going to enjoy living here. If only Zane was here."
"Why is that master?" asked the woman.
"Because I want to thank him for bringing me here," said Damien as he turns around to face his subjects. "Although, I wish you two had picked a better place for our hideout."
The bull monster lowered his head. "Forgive us master. It wasn't like this before we froze ourselves."
The woman nods in agreement. "We will rebuild and make sure it's all fixed up."
"Good," said Damien as he walks past his subjects. "Because I'll need this place fixed up for my studies."
"Studies?" asked the bull monster.
"Yes," Damien walks to the middle of the room and uses his powers to summon a dark crystal globe. "Torus, Vampira, how much did you learn about this galaxy before you froze yourselves?"
The two subjects looked at each other nervously and knew they forgot something. They didn't need to answer their master for him to know what their response is.
"In order to understand and gain power again we must learn about our new surroundings," Damien snaps his fingers and the glove begins to show different images. "Only then can we use what we learned in order to rule again."
"That's a brilliant idea master," praised Torus.
"Still," began Vampira. "Won't that take long master?"
Damien nods his head. "That is why we must first control small planets to help rebuild our army. Once we have what we need and gain some allies will we be ready to strike."
"Shall we lead the invasion master?" asked Vampira.
"No," replies Damien as he walks towards the wall. "I have something better."
Damien rubs his hand against the wall causing it to slide open. Behind the wall, there are ten clay monsters in vial containers. He grabs one in the form of a lizard. He begins zapping the monster using his powers causing its skin to change.
The lizard's skin turns to black and orange. It begins to move and comes to life. Damien throws the vial on the floor releasing the creature, which lets out a loud roar. The monster turns towards Damien and kneels before him.
"How shall I serve thee, my master?"
"Gila, welcome back," replies Damien as he greets the monster. "I have a job for you. Can you handle it?"
Gila nods his head. "Oh yes, whatever you want master. I will do it without hesitation."
"Good," Damien then turns towards Torus and Vampira. "Get everything fixed here before I come back."
"Where are you going, master?" asked Torus.
Damien turns towards the orb and smiles evilly. "You'll see."
Alexis's Apartment
"Is everyone enjoying their meals?" Alexis asked as everyone nods their heads. "Good, now hand over your plates."
"Let me help Alexis," said Padme as she picks up her plate and cup.
"Me too, I want to help too mom," said Rachel as she grabs her plate and cup.
Alexis giggles and agrees. "All right, Jake why don't you and Ahsoka clean the mess from the table?"
"Okay mom," said Jake as the women take off with the dishes leaving the young man alone with the Jedi Padawan. "So, Ahsoka how long have you've been a Padawan learner?"
"Since I was 14 years old," said Ahsoka who notices a surprise expression on Jake's face. "What?"
Jake shook his head. "Nothing, I'm just surprise that they would have a 14 year old be involved in the war. Were you nervous about getting involved in the fighting?"
Ahsoka nods her head remembering the day she was told she would become a Padawan learner. She was excited, but at the same time nervous. She was never in combat before and has never seen it. Despite her efforts to act brave, inside she was terrified.
"I was, but when I met Master Skywalker that nervousness went away."
"How did he do that?" Jake asked.
Ahsoka explains. "His bravery, his courage, and the way he risks everything to save a life. He's one of a kind and I'm honored to be his Padawan."
Jakes smiles happily for Ahsoka. "He sounds like my dad."
"Really?" Ahsoka asked getting a nod from Jake. "Is he in the military?"
Jake shook his head. "No, he trains kids how to fight and defend themselves. He is a great fighter, a good teacher, and is brave."
"He sounds like Anakin," said Ahsoka imagining how her master and Nathan are alike. "Except of course I'm sure your dad doesn't crash a lot of ships."
"Nope, he's a good pilot and is teaching me to fly," said Jake as they finish putting everything away. "How good are you on a ship?"
"Better than my master," said Ahsoka getting a laugh out of Jake. Ahsoka also laughs as the two teenagers make their way towards the living room. "I'm not actually as good as him, but I'm getting there, and I don't crash a lot of ships like he does."
"Hey, maybe we can go for a ride and see how good we both are," suggested Jake.
Ahsoka thought about that for a moment and later nods in agreement. "Maybe, how long are you here for?"
"Not long, but we can go when your free," said Jake.
"It's a date," Ahsoka then realized what she said and corrects herself. "Not a date, date just two friends hanging out."
Jake nods while smiling. "Sounds good to me and don't worry I'll go easy on you."
Ahsoka playfully punches him in the shoulder. "We'll see about that."
Unbeknownst to the two teenagers Alexis and Padme watch the two interact. The two older women smile happily for the teenagers and are glad they are bonding so well.
"You planned this didn't you?" Padme asked towards her friend.
Alexis shrugged her shoulders. "Maybe, this is okay with you right?"
"I don't mind," said Padme. "However, Anakin might have a problem with it."
"You leave your scarface boyfriend to me," Alexis picks up two glass cups and a wine bottle. "Now, let's go out to the balcony and catch up. Is it true that you and Clovis went on a date?"
"It wasn't a real date, although some think it was."
Alexis snickers. "I'm one of those people and if Skywalker has a problem with my son hanging out with Ahsoka. Well then, he knows where to find me."
Republic Prison
Anakin and Obi Wan arrive after being told about the authorities arresting Cad Bane on top of a roof, tied, and unconscious. Of course that's not the main reason why both Jedi came over to the prison. It's mostly because when the police found him he was close by Senator Alexis Nite's apartment. This caught Anakin's attention since Padme and Ahsoka are at Alexis's apartment eating dinner.
He wanted to go check on them, but he wanted to get some info from Bane. That way he'll know who the target was and hopefully get some information on who hired him.
"I sense your concern Anakin," says Obi Wan noticing his former Padawan's expression. "What's wrong?"
Anakin lies to his former master. "I'm just wondering why Bane went after Padme and Senator Alexis. Do you think Dooku hired him?"
Obi Wan was unsure himself. "I don't think so. I mean with Padme I can understand. Alexis though, I'm not sure what he would gain killing her."
"What about taking over Almora?" replied Anakin.
Obi Wan however disagrees with this. "I don't think so. It's true the people do look up to her, but killing her would only rally the people to go to war against the Separatist."
"By coming back to the Republic," says Anakin assuming that's where Obi Wan was going with this.
"Yes," replies Obi Wan. "So, you see why I don't think Dooku had a hand in this. Whoever is behind this must have a grudge against Alexis or Padme."
"That's probably a long list," says Anakin knowing his wife has made some enemies in the past, but Alexis he's sure she has made more than Padme/
"Yes well, let's find out who he was after," says Obi Wan as they enter the prison cell.
Inside, Cad Bane is waiting for them already in his prison uniform. He is sitting on a chair with a table in front of him. On the other side is another chair, which Obi Wan uses while Anakin stands. Bane glares as Kenobi remembering how he tricked him months ago and how he got locked up because of the Jedi.
"Obi Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker, it's been a while."
"Indeed it has been," agreed Obi Wan as he takes out a file and looks it over. "It says here you suffered some injuries before you were captured. It looks like someone gave you a beating before your arrest."
Bane scowls at Kenobi who noticed he hit a nerve. Something the Jedi council never found when they interrogated the bounty hunter.
"We should thank whoever did beat you down since it kept you from completing your job," says Obi Wan as he puts the file down. "The question is who your target was?"
"So," began Anakin as he walks around the bounty hunter. "Who hired you and who were you send to kill?"
"I don't know what you're talking about," says Bane who tries to keep the Jedi from knowing his secret. "I wasn't hired to kill anyone or hired."
"Then why did you have your weapon with you?" asked Obi Wan.
"And why were you close by Senator Alexis's place." asked Anakin.
Bane shrugs his shoulders. "I didn't know. A coincidence maybe?"
"You will tell us what we need to know Bane," says Anakin as he tries using the Force to get Bane to talk.
Bane however was not affected. "Nice try, Skywalker. You know that doesn't work on me."
Anakin was about to use the Force again, but Obi Wan stops him. He gets up from his seat and calms the young Jedi Knight.
"Let me handle this, okay?"
Anakin calms down and nods his head. "All right."
Obi Wan sits back down and faces the bounty hunter. "You're still going to jail Bane. You know that. So, why don't you tell us who hired you and why?"
Bane scoffs and lies back on his chair. "You're right. I am going back to jail, but I'm not going to tell you anything."
Obi Wan knew they could use the Force to get him to talk, but if they pushed him too far his mind might break. If that happens they won't get anything.
"Very well," Obi Wan motions for the clones to come in and take Bane away. As they left Anakin confronts his friend. "I know your upset Anakin, but doing things your way won't get us anything."
"So, you rather we lock him up and wait for him to escape? So he can try killing Padme?" asked Anakin upset that his friend let Bane go.
"He's not going anywhere," says Obi Wan as he explains some more. "Bane is going to be locked in solitary confinement, where he won't be going anywhere."
"You sure?" replied Anakin.
"I'm sure," replies Obi Wan. "Now, let's head back and give our report to the council."
Coruscant
After their friends left, Nathan and his wife begin going cleaning the apartment. Their kids went off to sleep, so this gave the parents a chance to spend some time alone.
"So, I take it the reason you left was because something was wrong?" asked Alexis who finishes cleaning the living room.
"Yes," replies Nathan who puts in new cushions for the couch. "I don't know who hired the guy, but he did seem familiar."
Alexis lets out a small sigh. "I just wish you didn't have to sneak off. You know we have blaster proof windows."
"I know, I just wanted to be sure he wouldn't try anything," replies Nathan as he sits on the couch. "You know you and the kids are important to me."
Alexis sits down next to her husband and nods her head. "I know, we're lucky to have you looking out for us. Just promise me next time you do this that you won't get killed."
Nathan grabs his wife's hand and kisses it. "I promise."
As the two move in to kiss a familiar sound begins beeping. The two get up and walk towards their bedroom. Inside they lock the door and head towards the closet. Opening it they take out a small box from behind a hidden wall.
They take out the box and open it. Inside they are surprise to see what is making that noise.
"I'll answer it, you go get some rest," suggested Nathan.
"Okay, just be careful."
Nathan nods his head. "Always."
Tatooine
The sun begins to rise outside a large palace, which belongs to Jabba the Hutt. Five Gamorrean guards are outside eating some food, while gambling in a game of cards. With nothing interesting going on the guards decided to play a game and make some wagers. Guard duty is boring, but at least it's better than the other jobs Jabba gives to those who work for him.
The downside is they aren't inside where all the fun stuff goes on. They noticed the sun was going down and it wouldn't be long before they would finish working. As they finished playing their game, the guards heard what sounds like a crackling sound coming nearby. Looking over they see a hooded figure walking towards them.
The guards take out their weapons and approached the figure. They surround the figure and begin speaking in their native language.
The figure looks around and pulls out two small knives from its sleeve. "This is going to be fun."
Coruscant
The next morning at the Jedi temple, Ahsoka Tano is heading towards the training room to spar with her master. After coming back to the temple last night, she saw her master and Master Kenobi speaking with Master Windu. She asked what they were discussing about, but her Anakin reassured her it was nothing. She knew he was holding something back, but after the night she had she decided not to ask.
She is hoping that when she sees her master that she can find out what the discussing was about. Whatever it was she could sense it made her master upset. After being with him for years she has learned how to tell when something is bothering her master. She sensed it last night and could tell by the tone of his voice.
She passes by an elevator where she sees Barriss Offee and Master Yoda stepping out. The two parted ways and Ahsoka walks over to greet her friend.
"Hey Barriss."
Ahsoka looks over and greets her friend back. "Oh, hello Ahsoka, how are you?"
"Not bad," said Ahsoka. "How are you?"
"I'm all right," replies Barriss.
"So, what were you and Master Yoda talking about?" asked Ahsoka curious on what her friend spoke about with the Jedi Master.
"Just going over some things from my last mission," replies Barriss as the two begin walking down the halls. "Are you looking for your master?"
Ahsoka nods her head. "I know where he is though. We're going to spar and I'm going to ask him what is bothering him."
"What do you mean?" replied Barriss confused by what her friend meant.
"Last night I saw him speaking with Master Windu and Kenobi," replies Ahsoka. "Whatever they were talking about I noticed it made him upset. I asked him what was wrong, but he told me it was nothing to worry about."
"Oh, "replies Barriss."Still, how do you know something is bothering him? Maybe it was nothing."
Ahsoka shook her head. "I know my master and I know when something is bothering him. Aren't you like that with Master Luminara?"
"Not really," replies Barriss as the two friends walk. "I've never bonded with her that well like you and Anakin. You know why."
Ahsoka does know and understands why. "Still, you should try it. Now that you're no longer teacher and student, you two can talk about anything."
"I'll think about it," says Barriss as she changes the subject. "So, I heard you went with Senator Amidala to dinner with Senator Nite."
"I see the news has hit the temple?" asked Ahsoka.
"Yes," replies Barriss. "I heard some of the senators are not happy with Alexis's planet leaving the Republic."
"But the council are okay with it, right?" asked Ahsoka.
"Some of them," replies Barriss. "I'm one of them since now it will make ending this war, harder."
Ahsoka nods in agreement. "I guess all we can hope for is we capture Count Dooku or the Separatist leaders in order to help end this war sooner."
"I hope so too," they soon make it to the training room. "I should go Ahsoka. I need to meet with someone, but I'll see you later?"
"Yes," replies Ahsoka. "Maybe we can go get some lunch."
"I would like that, bye." Barriss walks away from Ahsoka who goes into the training room to see her master meditating.
She approaches him and waits for him to finish. Anakin opens his eyes and faces his Padawan. "Good morning Ahsoka, did you sleep well?"
"Yes I did," says Ahsoka who did have a goodnight's sleep thanks to the food she ate. "Thanks again for letting me go with Padme to eat at Senator Nite's place."
"I may not have liked it, but I think after all the mission's we've been on you deserved a little break," says Anakin who still didn't like the thought of his wife and Padawan meeting eating with Alexis.
"You should get to know her better," suggested Ahsoka. "Trust me, she's not that bad and her family is nice."
"So you met them?" asked Anakin.
Ahsoka nods her head. "Yes, I think you would get along with them."
Anakin lets out a small sigh. "I'll think about it. Right now, let's just train."
Senate building
Padme walks out of her office after completing her paperwork and heads over to see her friend Bail Organa. She wanted to talk to him about what she has been hearing from the senators around the senate. She heard some were not happy what Alexis said yesterday and called her a traitor. Padme knew her friend wouldn't care and did what she thought was right.
As she approaches her friend's office, she sees Lux Bonteri coming out of the room. Padme sees Bail and Lux shaking hands before the young man departed.
"Bail?" Padme approaches her friend, curious on what she saw. "What was that about?"
"Oh, hello Padme," greeted Bail towards his friend. "I was just going over some things with Lux Bonteri."
"What were you talking about?" asked a curious Padme.
"It involves about what Alexis said yesterday and how he's concern that this will lead to more problems within the senate," explains Bail as they continue talking inside his office. "Right now, there is talk about half the senate wanting to remove power from the chancellor and vote for a new one."
"During the war?" asked a shocked Padme. "Are you serious?"
"Yes," replies a concern Bail. "If this does happen it will cause conflict within the senate and the Separatist could take advantage."
"Gaining more allies on their side," finished Padme to where Bail was going with this. "Is Alexis doing anything about this?"
"She told me she will talk to some of the senators, but…" Bail goes to his desk and shows Padme what's on his holopad. "The news of this is causing the people to rally together and want to vote for a new leader."
Padme lets out a concern sigh. She talked to Alexis about this yesterday and she reassured her nothing will happen. That she will not want to take control until after the war is over. If the people vote for her wanting to be the new chancellor, then she might accept.
"Is Lux one of the senators who want the chancellor removed?" asked Padme.
"He's not sure," replies Bail. "He believes the chancellor is doing his best, but he also doesn't agree with his decisions. I guess he's still getting used to being part of the Republic."
Padme knew that was true. When Lux joined the Republic as a senator she could tell he felt uncomfortable. She figures it's because he spend most of his time with Separatist leaders and saw how they handle things. She saw it too and it was different than how the senate in the Republic handles business.
"Well, that's why we're here for him if he needs anything," says Padme as she sits down on one of the chairs in Bail's office. "What do you think we should do?"
"Hope that the senate will not go through with this and focus on ending the war," says Bail who looks out the window. "From the looks of things, that might take a long time."
Padme however disagrees. "We have to hope and wait for something to come by to help end this war. That to me is all we can do."
Bail smiles at Padme and nods his head. "Maybe your right."
Tatooine
Jabba the Hutt is at his palace watching his slave women dance for him. As they dance he hears some sort of commotion coming down the hall at the entrance. He hears some blasters shots and his guards yelling before it became silent. The guests in the palace room watch on wondering what is going on.
Suddenly, one of the guards is tossed into the room knocking down some guests. Then a dark cloak figure enters the room as he approaches Jabba the Hutt.
Jabba orders his protocol droid to come out and translate for him. "The mighty Jabba the Hutt, wishes to know who you are and why you have broken into his palace."
The figure removes his hood and smiles at the Hutt. "My name is Damien and I'm here to talk."
Endor
Inside the temple that is hidden in the forest a bright green light appears. It goes inside the temple where a hooded figure appears in the middle of what appears to be a control room. The figure looks around and is approached by a humanoid robot.
"Who are you? What are you doing here?"
The figure removes his hood and reveals to be Nathan. "Hello Alpha, long time no see."
It looks like Damien is up to some bad things and now is on Tatooine. Nathan has arrived to Endor and meets with Alpha. Which Ranger is he? And will he get some help when he goes after Damien?
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