Memory of the Apprentice

by NoFear Phantom

The clone wars and Time travel. Guess who? It Galen, the Sith assassin. He has only the barest of memory and has awoken on the planet of Christophsis. Should he really care about the war? No. Should he care about the memories he has lost? Yes. (Starts episode 216, goes into the movie, then into the series)

3. The Senator of Alderran

I don't own Star wars, it belongs to lucasarts, George lucas and Disney

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I'm still looking for a beta. So of course there is some issues of spelling and grammar and all that good stuff.

Enjoy.

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Chapter 3: The Senator of Alderran

The flight was too short for Galen, 40 minutes sleep proving pointless in recovering his strength. Arriving a small distance from the rendezvous point, he could see what remained of 2 massive transport ships that the escapees had used to escape. Large shuttles, no doubt normally used to carry droids were burning metal and fuel all over the area. Sinect had thought for a moment that they had been caught and destroyed. But this was not the fact.

There were no bodies anywhere and it didn't look like they had crashed from angle of the wreckage. Dov and Reload then explained that they would have set it to self-destruct, to leave no trace or clue off where they were. But, there would be squads of droids out searching for them soon enough and all they would find is the wreckage. All the more reason not to land near the meeting point and walk the rest of the way.

After taking everything that could be of use to them from the ship, Galen's group set it to self-destruct and watched it explode into flames. Then they started walking to the rendezvous point. Sinect had given Galen the backpack with all that they had taken from the good General, but they had spoken in private and decided not to show the others yet. When asked about it, the two simply said that it was information for Bail when they arrived and that it would for the best that they didn't see it. The criminals that remained didn't care but Dov, Reload and Ossues did want to know. But Galen denied them and none of them wanted to cross the Jedi.

It wasn't a long walk taking no more than half an hour and none of them really spoke to each other. To which Galen was thankful. He wasn't so sure how to approach speaking about himself and didn't think he could keep up his charade being that he had no real knowledge of the situation he was in. He was surprised Sinect or even Reload didn't question him during the walk. Thinking that of the group, those two would want to know. Sinect, in particular he thought, would have questioned him by now. Why hadn't he?

Arriving in silence at the base of a tower that was still in good shape carved within a large blue crystal, Christophian Military showed up, guns pointed and suspicious of the group. At that point it was all in Dov and Reload's hands. And unfortunately it didn't go as well as Galen had hoped for.

The military had verified Dov and Reloads story, and even identified Sinect and Ossues as government officials of Christophsis. But when it came to the criminals and Galen it was a different story. Of course, the criminals had their weapons taken and were put in binds. They didn't seem to fight it. Every now and then they would look to, Galen wondering what he would do.

They were afraid of him. They didn't want to cross Galen in any sort of way that would make them his enemy. Galen had showed freighting ability and skill during their escape. Galen was self-conscious of this but out of his need to find Bail and remember his memories he brushed them to the side. The image people had of him didn't matter to Galen, but he did think he could try to lighten up a bit. He didn't want to make anymore enemies than he already had.

A Christophian approached Galen with a thoughtful look on him. "You're the Jedi that freed everyone. The one they're calling the Blue Shadow. Name's Galen?" He questioned informally to which Galen nodded quickly.

"Galen Starkiller. Did everyone make it out ok?" Galen asked coming of a sympathetic. He did care about the people that had helped him escape, appreciating that they had followed him as they did.

The solider nodded. "They're all fine sir. Some have some minor injuries but nothing we can't fix. " The military officer answered. "My name is Cooper, I'm the captain of this group. Sir, if I could have a moment. Could I please see your lightsaber?" He asked holding is hand out.

There was no way Galen wouldn't see red lights with the man's question. He looked slightly nervous asking and even the soldiers around them seemed unsettled. Galen shook his head. "No. How long will it take to arrive and met Senator Organa?" Galen asked wanting to get a move on, in the back of his mind knowing this was trouble. "We should start moving before any droids show up." He said continuing to try and get his point across.

Cooper didn't by it. "In time, sir. But I must ask, how did you end up captured by the enemy?" He asked casually, although clearly digging for answers on who Galen was.

Galen thought of an answer, trying to mix what he had learnt from his time here. "I...I sneaked on to the planet a week ago with the intention of capturing Loathsom and Trench. Unfortunately, a group of slavers jumped me and handed me over to the General." He said sounded disappointed in himself.

Cooper looked with disbelief. "A Jedi captured by Slavers? I've never heard of such a thing. And yet you were able to escape and free General Loathsom's prisoners, and disable the forces he had at his base." He said.

Galen furthered his lie. "I was careless against the slavers. It won't happen again." He said with some fury.

Cooper paused before continuing his clear investigation. "Could you repeat something for me? You said you came to the planet to capture Loathsom and Trench." He said empathizing his question louder than necessary.

"Yes, why is tha—Ah!" A blue pulse hit Galen from Cooper's weapon stunning him, but not leaving him unconscious. Galen staggered to the ground, on his knees grabbing his chest and arm. Reload, Sinect and Dov quickly went on guard going for their weapons, but before they could they were surrounded with the Blasters telling them not to do anything foolish. Ossues and the prisoners only watched, mildly interested and yet still alarmed that the solider had attacked the Jedi.

Cooper didn't point his weapon away from Galen. "No clear transmissions have managed to get of the planet. We were only able to get word out that Whorm Loathsom was on Christophsis. No one outside of Christophsis knew the Hach, Trench was on Christophsis. How did you know Trench was here if no information about him got out?" He questioned seriously. He wasn't messing around and if what the escapees had said was true. Then he was right shoot first and asks questions later against a jedi that could probably throw him over one of the 30 story towers around them with the force.

"Why'd you do that?" Galen asked, not understanding the man's hostility.

He growled. "You should be unconscious. We were planning to drag you back to base-camp. But I guess that proves you're a Jedi at least." He noted. "Only a human Jedi would be able to resist a stun pulse." He said before calling Galen out. "But we have no record of Galen Starkiller, as a Jedi General. And we haven't gotten any connection with the Jedi order to verify if you are one." He said taking every moment seriously.

Galen stared at him, with a small glare. "I'm not here to fight you, I just want to see Bail Organa." He said being honest.

Cooper didn't believe or see why he should do anything for this person. "Why should we? Witnesses among the prisoners said that you could conjure lightning. To our knowledge there is only a select few who can do that, including the enemy. How did you learn this ability?" He questioned in distrust.

"A Jedi taught me." Galen answered.

It proved nothing. "What proof do you have? Who trained you? Who was your master? What was there name?" He questioned further.

Galen didn't have an answer, not even so sure what a master was in being Jedi. "I-you wouldn't know them." He answered unable to answer, trying to think of some way to reason with them instead of cutting them up with his lightsaber.

"Them?" Cooper repeated. "You have more than one Master?" He continued, not wanting to give this man a chance to betray them. They were already on their last leg against the CIS, and if a force-wielder suddenly showed up now it would probably be the end of them.

Galen took a moment to think and catch his breath. "I just want to meet with Bail Organa. He knows me." He said.

"Does he?" Cooper asked sarcastically. "That's not what he said. When he found out about the prison escape and found out about you leading it, he had no idea who you were." He shouted.

Galen took some breaths and shook his head. "Trust me. He knows wh—Ah!" He didn't finish before another blue stun pulse hit him forcing him to stagger back further.

Cooper wasn't about to trust this man. There was nothing to say he wasn't a liar and a sneak. He may have saved all the prisoners but that by no means was enough to trust him. He wouldn't trust their leader to this man that could kill easier than most. That would be stupid. "Why do you want to meet with the Senator?" He asked pointing the gun a Galen.

Galen couldn't think of an answer, "Like I said he kno—Ah!" Again another pulse hit Galen forcing him on his hands and knees, his eyes trying to roll behind his head and his consciousness was trying to disappear.

Cooper snarled. "Liar. Why do you want to meet with the Senator?" He demanded an answer. Galen was holding out on him and Cooper wasn't about to back down.

Galen was about ready to attack this idiot. He wouldn't let someone walk over him like this. All it would take is a quick swing of his saber and cooper's head would go rolling. Such a dark thought to have. Galen silenced it revealing so. Fighting would not be a good thing to do. He had to tell him something better than "I know Organa". "I have information on Loathsom and Trench." He coughed. "You can verify it with Sinect. It's in the pack. Let me give it to him in person." Galen asked not bothering to get to his feet.

Cooper looked back at Sinect then back at Galen seeing the plain black, back pack on Galen. "Give it to me." He said gesturing for it.

Galen didn't want to, knowing that it was his only card other than his abilities with the force. "No-AH!" Cooper shot him again and Galen fell back on his shoulders and back. Cooper took it off Galen, holding him down under his foot before throwing it to another solider.

"Here. Search it, and be careful." Cooper said eyeing the pack hoping it wasn't a trap. The other soldiers watched carefully as the man opening it did the task slowly.

Then he saw what was inside and opened it fast. "Woah! Look here." He said pointing the open end of the bag at the Cooper and everyone else. "A lot more than a lot of credits." He said as the bright color of the republic credits was clear.

Cooper frowned. "Anything else?" He said as the man started searching through it.

"Data pads, data cards, data drives, some paperwork from the looks of it." He said off handed and with little care. He's eyes widened. "Got a black box too." He said not sure what the box was.

"Any weapons?" Cooper shouted as Galen thought of his next action.

The man shook his head. "None as far as I can see." He answered.

Cooper attention changed turning to Galen who had gotten to his feet. "What are you doing?" He asked still pointing the gun at Galen.

"I'm standing." Galen answered still feeling the effects of the stun. He body wanted to collapse, too exhausted from the earlier battle and shutting down from the pulse. The stuns had a greater effect when one was being hit more than once. Yet still they were unable to break Galen down to his own surprise.

"Get back on the ground!" Cooper said not feeling safe with Galen standing. Galen didn't do anything other than look at Cooper with a tried and bored face.

Cooper cringed not wanting to take any risk. The way his homeworld was right now was no place to gamble with who your enemy or allies were. He was afraid yes, but wasn't about to do anything cowardly. "I said, back on the ground!" He shouted.

"He's not an enemy!" Sinect shouted from the crowd.

Cooper and few other soldiers glared at the green insectoid. "How do you know that?" He asked wondering if Sinect was in on it too.

Sinect had his hands up not wanting to antagonise the jumpy and clearly serious soldier. "I know. He didn't show much restrain against the droids, so I say he's on our side." Sinect said getting a few nods from the others who had escaped.

Cooper sweated. "Droids can be easily replaced!" He shouted. "So far, he's given us no reason to trust him and he hasn't proven that he isn't working for the Separatists!" He shouted back.

Cooper, along with all the Christophian Military clearly didn't trust Galen's story and were taking the safety path and choice when dealing with him. They weren't wrong by doing so, but were not in control of their emotions on the subject. Galen could see it and so could Reload and Dov. These men were frightened and wanted to survive. Loathsom hadn't been a complete monster in his ruling of Christophsis but he was deceitful and firm in his rule. He had executed several military figures as rebels against the planet, doing it to demonstrate power and instill fear into his enemies. He had deceived many soldiers who had surrender into his rule and back stabbed them at the right time later on. These soldiers most likely knew the men that had died or at least witnessed it. They knew that they were targets.

Galen knew that they wouldn't trust him easily and couldn't use violence against them as much he thought it would make things easier. He grabbed his lightsaber from his hip, planning to give it to Cooper. If it made them feel safer than he was willing to compromise. "Here—AH!" Cooper fired another stun pulse instead of seeing Galen giving him his weapon, thinking that Galen had drawn it to attack. Galen fell to the ground unconscious once again unable to stand it any longer.

"I knew we couldn't trust him!" Cooper shouted pleased with himself.

Reload shook his head and shouted at him. "He was giving you his lightsaber! What is wrong with you?" He said as he had seen Galen's intentions.

Cooper and the other soldiers were silent before Cooper spoke. "An unconscious Jedi is a harmless Jedi. Any other time when a jedi isn't unconscious, a Jedi is dangerous." He said as everyone could sympathizes with that logic. "Bind him and carry him. We'll take him with us and interrogate him the HQ." Cooper said before the group started walking inside the building, walking down stairs to the underground rail systems.

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Smoke was generally never a good sign and when it was coming from General Loathsom's headquarters it could mean a truly bad outcome. After hours speeding along to meet this Jedi, what interest Asajj had was gone. Standing on the SNAP speeder was a chore that left here back and legs in stiff pain from the long trip. She would have to request a different speeder and one that didn't require standing up. Let the droids do that, having no feeling of pain.

Approaching the headquarters she could see droids either running about or sparking on the ground in an attempt to get up. Tanks were moving while others were not. An EMP must have been set of which was the logical thought looking at the place.

This Jedi was at the very least good at what he did and wasn't some padawan that didn't know what they were doing. But how did he escape? What actions did he take? It was an interesting thing to wonder to the women who enjoy fighting and creating some serious carnage. He would have to be skill with the force for one and skilled in hand to hand combat. Whoever he was would make a good warm up to her real prey. Skywalker would be here soon enough and the trap would be sprung to kill the man who had become a hero during the clone wars.

As she speed through the groups of droids and tanks she approached the General, seeing him shouting in a rage at the droids who must have be reactivated from the EMP. Ventress smiled seeing the Loathsom act as such having never been able to make the blue monster flinch from her childish taunts. She wondered if he had handled Senator Organa yet? The Senator's death would be very beneficial to their cause. If only her master would let her hunt and end the man's life. It was what she was good at after all.

"Useless. Every single one of you is useless! It was one boy, and a legion of you metal idiots couldn't bring him down?" Loathsom Shouted in a fit making the the droids shiver more.

One of the droids tried to reason with the rage filled General. "Sir, he freed all the prisoners. The-" Before it could finish Loathsom grabbed it by the neck and tore its head off.

Panting from rage, Loathsom pointed at one the droids. "You, get the security footage of everything of the escape. And you, send a team of droids to find them!" He shouted to two droids.

The droid he wanted to send to find them hesitated. "The ships are still rebooting, it'll-" Again Loathsom silenced the droid that tried to say no. This time though he grabbed its blaster rifle, shot once to silence it and shot it 7 more times in anger.

Pointing the rifle at a different droid he commanded again. "You, get the teams ready, right now!" He roared as the droid nodded without hesitation no wanting to end up a piece of scrap metal. It irk Loathsom that the droids had would be so stupid and that despite being given emotions programming they wouldn't be able to read the situation. It became nothing more than a hindrance in an army of expendable soldiers. They were droids for that sole reason.

"Yes sir." The droid said running off as the few other waited for further commands.

Asajj shook her head in amusement. "Your first failure and you're already tearing apart droids." She said eyeing the sparking droids.

Loathsom growled. "And where were you!?" He roared turning to the sith in training, not at all worried about what she could or would do to him if he pushed her too far. He thought that Ventress would have already arrived by this point and yet she was only turning up now. If she had been here earlier, or doing anything for their occupation for that matter, perhap things would have been different.

Ventress just smiled lightly pointing at herself. "I was on my way. My army is hidden on the other side of continent, remember? I can't help it if it takes me so long to arrive." She said as her eye drifted to the large Magna Tri-droids slowly reactivating and getting back on its feet.

"Then next time don't travel by speeder. Get a ship damn it." Loathsom snarled before starting to walk away as the sounds of the giant Tri-droids stomping around becoming more frequent.

Asajj followed with grace and superiority, enjoying the General enraged. One, it made her feelings and connection with the darkside swell and empower her feeling the rage of others, and second, the General had openly complained and belittle her achievements in the past. "You are pathetic in this state Loathsom."She said with glee before frowning. "Know though, that I have still killed for less reasons." She threatened which did nothing to intimidate the General.

He countered smugly and seriously without missing a beat. "And yet failed on more important occasions." He growled as they approached the lift on the side of the prison, leading to the hanger above. Looking out at the tanks and droids reactivating as they went up, Loathsom couldn't believe how crippled their forced had become. Sure this wasn't the largest base they had and there were many other thousands of droid on standby across the planet. But this was his personal base. "Damn that Starkiller. He will pay for this." Loathsom growled aloud intriguing Asajj.

Asajj made a thoughtful face. "Starkiller? Is that this Jedi's name?" She questioned having never heard of someone with such a name.

Whorm Loathsom shook his head. "His full name is Galen Starkiller. A bratish Jedi with a figure as slim as yours." He said nodding to Asajj's body. "There is no record of this Jedi so I thought nothing of his capabilities." Loathsom said honestly seeing his fault and not going to make it again.

Asajj shrugged with a smile. "That's what you get for underestimating a Jedi. People say you're skilled enough with a tank to kill a Jedi but never have you actually killed one. Have you?" She asked getting a murderous look from Loathsom. "But I have." She crooked darkly.

Loathsom snored at the words. "With a lightsaber maybe." He mumble as the lift opened to the hanger which Galen escaped from. "You're here for the information on the Jedi. Come to my office and I will give you all the knowledge I have as long as you kill him." Loathsome said before looking around the hanger confused. "Where's my shuttle?" He questioned quickly as one of the droids following them addressed him.

"Um, General?" It started.

You could hear Loathsom's growl within his throat before he answered. "What is it?" He muttered.

"The Jedi appears to have taken your personal ship and he also appear to have entered you're office." The droid said weakly.

Asajj eyes lightly widened while Loathsom looked like he was about to burst thinking about it. "Wha—his lightsaber...What else did he take my safe?" He shouted in question.

The droid weakly answered. "Umm, everything? And he also...destroyed your servant droid."

"RAAHHHAHAH!" Using nothing but his arms Loathsom beat and pummelled the droid like a raged gorilla swing his massive arms down continually.

Frowning at this reveal Asajj knew the dangers of this information. "Was there anything liable to us in that Safe?" She asked wondering what knowledge was now in the enemies hands.

Gritting his monstrous teeth and appearing to be on the verge of popping a blood vessel, Loathsom answered. "...Yes."

Growing further anxious with what they had lost Asajj asked. "And what is it?"

Not wanting to answer but knowing there was no choice Loathsom put everything on the table. "Resource and energy crystal mining transfer paperwork, data plans of our forces, future ruling plans for Christophsis, Strategies and battle droid formations, planetary resource listings, planetary defense grid coding, my own personal payment fees and samples of the Kaiburr crystals found in the deep within Christophsis crystal mining holes." Loathsom said lowly.

There was silence for a moment at the amount of information Loathsom had just given them. "...Is there more?" She asked pretty sure of the answer she was going to get.

"Probably." Loathsom said nodding.

Asajj processed the information quickly and slowly hummed her emotions before smiling at the end. "hmhm, hmhahahaHAHA. This failure is unacceptable General." She said with white teeth. "Enough so that you should be executed." She said lightly stroking her lightsabers unmissed by the General.

Loathsom placed his hands behind his back and faced away. "You can't execute me, even if you wanted to." He said in a calmer demeanor. "You need me for the coming battle. Dooku has already told you of Skywalker's arrival, yes?" He asked sure of the answer he was going to get.

"If he gets by Admiral Trench. Which he probably will."Asajj said easily, having had much experience with Skywalker. Yes, she had lost to him multiple times but she was ready this time. He was unnaturally talented from her observations and dangerously reckless, but without failure. Well, there was Jabiim but that one battle in the clone wars was disastrous for everyone involved. Asajj was probably the only one to benefit from it when she was able to capture Master Obi-wan Kenobi and the Clone Arc Trooper Commander, Alpha.

Loathsom disagreed. "Trench is one the greatest Starfighters and Admirals this side of the galaxy, while Skywalker is a boy with talent. He will need more than talent to get by that man with sheer force." Loathsom thought.

"You have not fought that boy, General." Asajj said again knowing firsthand how dangerous he was, especially in a ship. "You underestimate the Jedi, you need to be more cautious and in control the situation better. Or something like this will happen again." Asajj said.

"I don't want to hear that from you." Loathsom growled getting a frown from Asajj. "You treat many of them as a joke and yet Skywalker, Kenobi and many other Jedi have eluded you." He said darkly.

"While those who have not, perished painfully." She warned even darker. Asajj felt that one, having a strong urge to cut the General into pieces now. But she then gave a soft smile. "Have more faith in me General." She suggested with grace.

Loathsom took a moment. "Dooku said something along those lines too. You're definitely his student." He said before a bepping went off from his transmitter. "It's Trench." He said activating it causing the hologram of the Spider-man to appear.

"General, I heard that the Jedi has escaped and that the prison fortress has been disabled. Is everything alright?" Admiral Trench questioned clicking a few times. Upon hearing the news Trench was ready in wait to charge down to the planet, help his allies and hunt down the Jedi, Galen.

Loathsom nodded. "It could be better." He growled. "I have...underestimated the Jedi. I have Asajj with me to discuss our next action." He said gesturing towards the women lightening Trench's mood. Trench thinking was a positive one hearing this, thinking that now that dooku's assassin was working with them, their actions would become more fluid and precise.

"Give me a moment Admiral. I think it wise to convene with the Tactical droids and Lieutenant Sleet first being that they are helping lead our forces. Is TI-99 still on your cruiser?" He questioned as he went about signalling a connecting to TJ-55 and TU-37, the Tactical Droid current manning the ground defence and offense while Loathsom was attending to the matter of the escaped Jedi. While at the same time he sent a signal to Lieutenant Sleet, General Loathsom right-hand man who was a Kerkoiden like Loathom and was currently watching over the mining strips and holes of Christophsis.

Trench shook his head. "TI-99 is currently commanding the Droid Control-Warship as a defensive measure. I thought it prudent to change our tactics for the battle to come and to see if we had any infiltration issue surrounding our Jedi issue." He said with thought.

Asajj found interest in this. "Did you? If I recall, yourself and the General both said there was nothing unusual a week ago. But if you have done some digging, have you found out anything?" She questioned if with the grace and warning of an angered queen.

Trench was stoic not feeling threatened but understanding her feelings. "I thought nothing of it until it became obvious." Trench said with a troublesome face, seeing that both Asajj and Loathsom were not liking the way the conversation was going. "Christophsis is a planet with a history of being constantly bombarded with asteroids and meteorites. When we took the planet, we subsequently shut down the planets Planetary Orbital Defense grid that would destroy extraterrestrial threats such as meteors. We did so thinking that if given the chance the Christophians would use it against us." Trench said gesturing to Loathsom which Loathsom had no problem with being mentioned.

The answer was clear from Trench's report. "The planet has been being bombarded with meteorites during our occupation?" Asajj questioned receiving a nod from the two in charge.

"It wasn't out of the ordinary for this to happen on the planet. Through this though, the Republic could have sent him using the meteorites as a cover. Disguising and allowing gravity's power to gain access to the planet. But shutting down the defense grid with this risk as an outcome was the best decision." Trench said remembering the reports and advice from the Tactical droids, that much like Trench and Loathsom, agreeded with the idea of shutting off the planets defense grid.

"It was the logical thing to do." A hologram of a tactical droid said appearing and having heard the last of trench's report.

"TJ-55, thank you for answering so soon." Loathsom said aware of the tactical droid's current efforts on the battlefield.

The tactical droid nodded. "Thanks is not necessary. Our battle for Christophsis will soon come to a close. But addressing the subject that Admiral Trench spoke of, I do feel that Mistress Ventress does not see the logic in our decision making of shutting down the orbital defence grid." It said looking at Asajj with its white, lit eyes. "If we had not done so, the military of Christophsis and the clone relief teams of the Republic would have used them against us. There was a 96% chance of the enemy using these facilities to attack our orbiting blockade from the ground. There was only a 13% chance of the Republic realising our actions and applying an infiltration operation through it. It was the best course of action."

Asajj wasn't unnerved easily and even now she wasn't, but the tactical droids always found a way of getting under her skin and angering her. Their logical thinking, zero-sense of self-preservation, complete heartlessness and overall puppet like speaking would get under most people, even the most willful of people's skin with their thought processing minds. It made them a valuable droid and weapon to the CIS being without selfish thought and will. But unknown to themselves they were very egotistical, having too much faith in logical and numbers rather than understanding and wisdom.

She frowned at the droid's hologram. "And yet we now have a Jedi who is most likely working with the enemy. How do our chances stand with a Jedi now on the enemy's side?" She asked wondering what logic the droid would come to.

Giving Asajj a blank stare it responded. "Chances of rebel forces on Christophsis winning against us were only 0.08%. With the introduction of a Jedi their chances increase to...22%." It answered getting a frown of thought from everyone present.

Asajj knew there was more though. "Did you add calculates of prison breaks statics too that answer?" She asked again knowing the sly ways in which these droids dodge negative results in favour of good news.

It shook its head. "No. New permitters added." It said. "New probability of enemy victory increased to 33.74%." He said and despite having a no emotion voice managed to sound angered at Asajj's point.

Trench shook his head in disapproval. "That is a massive leap from the original probability." He said before two more holograms appeared representing the other tactic droids.

Having already watched the recording hologram the droid knew everything that had been discussed. "But no less recognizes our forces current power." TI-99 said as if it had always been part of the conversation. "I received the reports and information regarding the escape. Although stronger, our forces still remain more powerful and in control of the situation than our enemy."

Trench spoke up. "TI-99 and TU-37, no issues?"

"No Admiral." TI-99 said.

"No issues at present." TU-37 answered.

"Any answer from Lieutenant Sleet?" Trench asked Loathsom to which Loathsom shook his head.

"Signal isn't getting to him. He must be deep underground and the energy crystal are probably disturbing the signal as well. Some of our droids have been malfunctioning down there because of it. That is why him and a few of the other Retail Caucus Captains to watch over than operation." Loathsom said still very aware of the orders they had in regards for the crystal mines of Christophsis.

"TI-99, I don't understand what you mean." Asajj said above all wanting to go back on topic. Asajj asked. "How are our forces still in control?" It would be useful to find out what the droids meant by these words.

TI-99 had no issue answering. "We have a blockade surrounding the planet being commanded by Admiral Trench and Myself, while on the ground we General Loathsom and Lieutenant Sleet's forces of the Kerkoiden Retail Caucus Captains and Droids; as well as Commander TJ-55, Commander TU-37, and of course Mistress Ventress leading the confederacy droid armies. Not only do we have the power to rule this planet, we have the greater leaders to do so. With unity our victory for the Separatists is assured." It said confident.

"Well spoken." Admiral Trench said seeing how their leadership and rule over christophsis had already been established.

Asajj wasn't so sure though."Perhaps. Then, what is our next action General."

"Our defense plan stands the same expect for two things." General Loathsom said frowning. "Commander TU-37 will move a small and strong force to watch the Defense Grid Facility encase of rebel attacks and second, Starkiller and Organa must be found and taken care of." He said seeing that everyone was in agreement of those facts.

Asajj peered at him. "As simple as all this sounds General, I cannot disobey my master and move my forces. I will assist you, but you must deal with this threat." The Sith in training said before the sound of rolling metal came towards her.

"I will." The general said as the destroyer droids, droidekas, rolled up in a small force followed by the quaking steps of the Retail Caucus LR-57 combat Droids. "We're going to strike a hard."

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Whoever had taken the liberty of locking Galen up had really put some effort and thought into what they did. Waking up in a seat with his arms, legs and hands cover in some metal and plastic casing holding them to the arms and legs of the chair. Then the straps and a helmet around his head, neck and chest to make sure he didn't and couldn't move his upper body. A light shining on him, a table in front of him with a chair on the other side and darkness all around was nearly the same as before. They had put some effort to hold him this group. But it none the less it angered Galen being in the same situation he was in not long ago.

"I better not be back in prison." He growled.

"No you are not." Said the calm and collected voice approaching him from behind. Unable to see Galen had no idea what this person looked like but the voice did sound familiar. Coming into Galen view the man wore heavy looking blue clothing and was clearly of nobility. A second light went on to reveal the chair on the other side further which the man took a seat on. "Well, not a droid prison anyway." He said sounding more and more casual and friendly towards Galen. Better than Loathsom and Trench.

Galen did realise who this was. "Senator Organa." He said as a bit of his tension left him and the thought of tearing the seat and cell open leaving him. This was good for Galen as he knew that for some reason he could trust this man and not just because Galen thought they knew each other. Bail was a good and understanding person, very selfless and very caring towards others instantly giving of this aura and feeling of compassion to others. Galen could trust the person that presented themselves to him and not just because of the force.

Bail smiled. "That is me. And you are Galen Starkiller?" He questioned curiously with a gesture.

Galen wasn't so sure of that but he did answer. "Mmm, yes." He said before glancing at the restrains to get Bail's attention. "Is this really necessary?" He asked.

Bail face went stronger. "We may have you bounded, but such bonds are not enough to hold a Jedi down forever." He mused to which Galen frowned, still not sure of what a Jedi was. "So I'll ask you now, and you better be honest, who are you and what do want?" Bail finished wanting an answer to what had happened.

Galen had thought of what he would say when he found Bail, remaining surprisingly calm. "I've come to speak with you." He said.

"Why?" Bail asked serious.

Looking around at the dark around him, Galen could sense the eyes of others watch and analysing him. "...Is there any way we can speak more privately?" Galen asked wanting only Bail's judgement. Not the judgement of the men around him that oozed anger, uncertainty and fear. They were right to feels these things but it did cloud their judgement of Galen who had been honest for the most part.

Bail shook his head. "I don't think that is possible." He said polity.

Galen frowned a little. "Why not?" He asked with bit of force. Not the force, but seriousness.

Bail's reason was a good one and Galen did believe it himself. "Because you are dangerous." The senator answered assured of this.

Galen hesitated but nodded having strange mix of emotion go through his head. However he did not at all address or show these thoughts, thinking only of remaining calm. "Okay I can kind of agree with you on that." He said as he didn't even know how danger he was. No clue of what he had done before losing his memory. But curious and wanting to understand Bail he didn't change the topic. "But, explain to me why you think so." He asked.

Bail smirked with some doubt and disapproval. "You tore through a CIS head quarter, for the most part without a lightsaber. There had to be 500 droids there alone." He started as Galen hadn't thought there were that many. It could have been the others that helped him and made it possible thought Galen.

"No one knows who you are or where you came from." Bail continued. "The Christophians believe you are a rogue Jedi. The Slaves believe you're a saviour. The criminals believe you're a monster. The Clones believe you are one of dooku's dark acolytes. If the clones are right, such people would not hesitate destroy their own base of operations, especially if it got them the trust of our forces." Bail noted, surprising Galen at the thought of doing such.

"That's sounds like paranoid talk." Galen mumbled lowly not knowing any of this and not really caring. "I don't even know who this Dooku is. I was a prisoner just like everyone else." Galen said.

"Paranoia in war is not unjustified." Bail said thinking it wise to choose the safe path in certain situations. He had gotten himself into many battlefields before, had spoken with powerful and influential men that could have him killed and had worked multiple times with the Jedi. Being saved and even saving them sometimes, one of his closest friends was a Jedi. So he leveled with Galen about his thoughts. "Our enemy has already used a number of underhanded tactics to trick us since these war started. I cannot take any risks, and as the leader of this force working against General Loathsom and the Confederacy, I have a duty not only to lead and win, but to live long enough to do so." Bail said seriously. He may not have been a fighter but he was a leader.

Galen nodded seeing such. "You have a way with words Senator." He said before eyeing Cooper standing behind Bail. "You're more reasonable and calmer than the local Military. It is a testament to you leadership."

Bail took the complement. "Thank you but do not be so quick to judge these people." He said gesture to Cooper who frowned. "Many have lost their families and livelihoods in the defence of their homeworld. If you are indeed a Jedi, such humility and understanding should be easy for you to comprehend." He said becoming suspicious of Galen. Jedi didn't normally take shots of others decisions or choices, and even if they did they would usually do it based on a logical reasoning. Galen's were his own thoughts, not holding enough understanding or kindness.

Noting Bail's face, Galen relaxed. "Sorry." He said apologizing. "Today hasn't been the easiest day for me. Honestly, a nap would be nice." Galen said informally making Bail smile and shake his head.

"You're certainly unlike many Jedi I have met in the past. Not that an informal conversation isn't something I desire". Bail mused enjoying the informally of Galen and the conversation.

Seeing that he had gotten on Bail's good side Galen decide to get down to some of the more serious pieces of business. "Senator. Can I ask a question of you?" He asked wanting to ask many more. But he knew something was wrong and out of place since waking up with no memory. He needed information rather than info of the fight Bail was in with Loathsom.

"What's the question?" Bail asked.

"What, do you define a Jedi as?" Galen asked careful with his words.

Bail did note this but only thought it as test towards himself. "What do I define a Jedi as? That is a strange question." He said with a thoughtful face stroking his chin. "I know that Jedi are known as the guardians of peace and justice in the republic, spreading reasoning, purpose, knowledge and wisdom to leaders and civilizations to bring peace and stability. They protect us from ignorance, from greed and from ourselves. I would personally define them as selfless heroes who can fight the fights that not everyone can." He said having seen the way the Jedi act towards others. If there was any evil in them, only the very self-centred would see it. They proved time and time again, that they we're on the side of peace, never compromising their ideas for easier paths, and that their intentions were for greater good. Probably that reason that Bail thought them as peacekeepers and defenders of others, and also from this that he could see them as adequate Generals for the Clone Wars. He was aware of more than one republic admiral or non-clone personal, working directly from the Grand Army of Republic that wouldn't hesitate to kill civilians if meant winning.

Seeing Bails thoughts and feelings, Galen liked the sound of such people and only made him believe that perhaps he was a Jedi. With the force Galen knew that Admiral Trench and General Loathsom were not good people fighting for a righteous cause. For whatever reason they were fighting, it was for themselves and not others.

Although Galen was still skeptical. Which was why he asked the next question. "What type of Jedi wouldn't follow such beliefs, Senator?" He asked as if there was selfless side, then there was a selfish side too.

Bail again noted the carefulness of his words. Whatever this Galen was hiding, it was of substantial value if asking such thought provoking questions was needed. "There of course people who would believe that the Jedi are corrupt and self-serving. That they only believe what they want to believe, and they enjoy imposing their power and authority on others. I believe only a self-serving person would see such." Bail said wondering where the conversation was going.

"Have you doubts about the Jedi?" Galen asked surprising Bail.

Bail answered honesty. "I'm a politician, a prince and a leader. It would be unwise and foolish of me not to be careful of everything. I do have an entire planet and galaxy to serve." He said. "But at the same time, I do have friends in the Jedi Order that I trust."

Galen tried to nod only to remember he couldn't. "I have some doubts and concerns that I don't think you would fully believe. I'm not sure who to trust." He said. "Bail, please. I need to speak with you in private?" He asked receiving a pause and few odd looks.

Clearing thinking it over, Bails eye turned away from Galen and then back. He then nodded."Very well." He said instantly putting Cooper on edge.

"Sir! I must advise against this." He pleaded not trusting Galen to not try anything.

"Captain Cooper. Its fine. I will be fine." Bail assured giving the Christophian a look to which the man and his men nodded and left one after the other.

Once the room was empty Bail started first. "You have your wish. Tell me about yourself." He said sound more demanding and in control then before.

Galen knew it would sound strange but said it anyway. "Do you...know me?" He asked.

He got a strange look from the viceroy of Alderaan. "What?" Bail said.

"Have you met me before?" Galen asked again with honesty but only confusing Bail.

"No. I don't know who you are." Bail said certain he had never met Galen before. Thinking over it quickly Bail didn't think it strange that Galen knew who he was when introduction were made moments ago. But had they met some time before? "I don't understand." Bail said getting a very small nod from Galen.

"Me either. Now this is going to be hard to understand, but please just listen." Galen said before saying everything that he had wanted to say. Telling the senator how he had no memory of who he was, how he woke up in a crater then awakened again imprisoned. He said how he remembered what the force was and how he could use it before going into the memories of the two dark figured men and the beautiful blonde women hoping that Bail knew something about these images and thoughts. Galen continued on for a time saying how he had no idea what world he was on or what the clone wars were making the senator continue to pull a strange face unable to understand how this worked, how something like this was possible.

When Galen had finally finished he asked. "Do you believe me?" To which Bail answered honestly.

"No, I don't." He said casually and without a second thought. Galen was let down because he could sense that Bail truly did not believe his words. But there was something else, even without the trust that he could sense from Bail. Galen didn't know what it was but he waited.

Bail sighed in thought. "But, you seem to be an understanding man despite being quite rash. So you should be able to understand my explanation as to why I don't." Bail started as Galen listened closely.

"Your story is far too planned for liking." Bail said. "It works far too much in your favor and does not explain enough to me or help my situation." He said as Bail could see that Galen's presence could be very disadvantageous if things went the wrong direction. And not just because it was Galen, a powerful force user.

Bail frowned. "I am in no situation that I should trust you." He said as the fighting was far from over and he had no time to be concerned with Galen's presence.

Galen didn't like it. "Then what?! He asked loudly impatient.

Galen wasn't helping himself as Bail leaned closer across the table watching Galen closely. "Just because you have the power of force does not mean you have power over me." He said darker than Galen thought the senator could be. "Intimation is something I do not bend to. And I say that in the most compassionate way possible." Bail said with a smirk.

"You're wrong though on one thing. I have given you something." Galen said making Bail raise an eyebrow. Somehow they were still listening to each other to Galen's luck. "There is data in the backpack, you must have seen it. That should benefit your forces in this fight shouldn't it?" Galen said thinking that the information he had gain would help his way through this entire ordeal.

"Yes. It does." Bail said nodding. "The plans and evidence you stole from Loathsom will benefit in our offensive counter strike and will be enough to put him away for many years to come." He mused.

"So that should clear me of some suspicion. I would not have given you such information if it was not creditable and if I wasn't on your side." Galen said.

"The information is in fact not creditable enough." Bail answered. "It could have easily been forged." He said angering Galen. Bail took a second before continuing again. "But regardless of its' proof, we do not have time to search into its credibility." He said gaining Galen's attention. "We will be using this information to set our defense and possible counter."

Bail looked at Galen. "With this knowledge, answer this for me Starkiller. Tell me, give me your opinion, what should I do with you?" Bail asked.

Galen had an answer for such sometime ago. "Let me fight with you." He suggested.

"Why?" Bail asked.

Bail did not expect such a simple answer, but what Galen did say also answered more to Bail Organa's thoughts since first seeing the unconscious boy dragged in by the Christopian military. The thought had edged deeper in his mind with Galen's earlier question.

"I trust you." Galen said surprising Bail that he would say that. "Whatever you ask of me, I'll do. If the information I've gotten you isn't good enough than let me find out more. If you do trust the information, send me out to verify it so that no one else is in danger." Galen said selflessly having no hesitation in doing so. He needed connections, friends right now and Bail was all he could remember. He was confident he could prove himself if need be.

"While I don't understand why my memories or the force has shown and guided me to you. I do know that I can trust in it enough to believe in you." Galen said thoughtfully.

It gave alot to think about for Bail. Still Bail wanted to know if there was more. "Is there any other reason?" He asked.

Galen paused then shrugged. "I wouldn't mind getting back at Loathsom, or Trench for that matter." He lightly noted before answering with more confidence. "You need me. I can sense you do. And I want to help." Galen said further giving Bail more to think about.

Bail stood and faced away, pacing for a few moments. "I should keep you captive and hand you over to the Jedi council should I get the chance." He said telling Galen his original plan. "The Republic and Jedi, my reinforcements will be arriving in a few days time. You are right. We cannot win on our own by any means, and only want to outlast the droid attack long enough for help to come. That was my plan but you know that I don't need you to achieve this." He said only proving some of Galen thoughts.

"But we should not stand by and do nothing but defend and hide ourselves. We are not beaten yet." He said before looking at Galen in the eyes. "And...with you on our side, we would have the force. I cannot doubt that you are familiar to me, somehow. I've always had faith in the wisdom of the forces teaching and that indeed there is something greater holding the Galaxy together. Perhaps it is force's presence in universe that is tells me that can trust you." He said as he couldn't deny that from the moment Bail saw Galen, he thought the young man familiar.

Bail grinned. "As a Politian though it would be outrageous for me release you. So don't prove me wrong. I'd rather not have you killed." He said causing Galen to chuckle.

"Thank you Senator." Galen said as the man walked to the door knocking a few times before someone opened it.

"Cooper, release him." He said causing protest but Bail handled it. Freed from the bonds Galen stood up, did note the glare from Cooper and a few of the other men but stretched lightly before Bail spoke. "Come with me Galen. Guards, organise him some new cloths, some food and a sleeping quarter. We have much to prepare for and talk about. And I don't think you're going to like much of it."

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Next Chapter will be much longer than this one, even though this one is really long. But it was a miracle that I even got it done so early. I thought I wouldn't have it done until December. That means that if chapter 4 comes out before the end of the year that will be the miracle.

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