Hey everybody, I am so glad everybody enjoyed the last chapter. So glad everyone enjoyed my last chapter and the fighting. Now this one is gonna be less on the fight and more on the talk, but I might fit in a little bashing. But before I do, my responses to the reviews:
Kival737101: Thank you, I'm glad you liked it.
tf330129: Sure thing.
SPARTAN-626: Thanks man, yeah it was fun to write the Cole and Kara moments. Again thank you for the ideas and hoped you enjoy this story.
truefortune: Yeah it's okay if you forgot. I've been trying to get back to work on this but I didn't always have the time. But hopefully everyone liked it... If not then oh well.
paladin3030: In a way yes, but they need to get back to Earth because they aren't in there galaxy. I'm just gonna say two things: One: They were not there on accident, and two: Everything is connected.
Blaze1992: Yes, and thank you.
Guest 1: Thank you.
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Guest103: Thank you my friend.
Mandalore the Freedom: Nice character, I am open to who can be challenges, but everyone. Comparing Destiny to Star Wars the Clone Wars is not that much, maybe the books and all, but the Guardians can be much stronger... Considering they killed... three gods. Your character though will not be appearing like that, no ones will. Everyone, the Guardians weren't there... by accident. I'll explain much later, just enjoy or something.
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Guest 2: I'll try.
Okay moving on I want to show an update on the pairing:
Drake/Harem: Padme Amidala (Main Pairing), Ahsoka, Riyo Chuchi, OC Titan(Human), OC Titan (Awoken), Shaak ti, Luminara, Aayla, Rig Nema, Queen of the Reef, Petra, Bo-Katan, The Daughter, and Satine.
Cole/Barriss
Lyle/Keep forgetting.
Kara/Secret, I've decided to actually give her a character. Won't spoil who.
Okay moving on to the DLC's. So The Dark Below, and the House of Wolves will be part of this story, as well as the Taken King and whatever future content Bungie makes.
Now onto another thing, I have decided to allow people if they want, they can have their Guardian OC in the story, but I'm not gonna put every character and not instantly. It will take time, the rules are you can only use armor that hasn't been seen in the Vault of Glass, The Dark Below, and the House of Wolves, you can use exotics, but no raid, legendary, armor, shaders, ships, etc from those DLC and raids. This is it must be, I will only have six OC in the story, five Guardians, and one villain (Guardian or creature from the darkness.). Four the numbers it must be two titans, two hunters, and one Warlock(Since I already have two on the team.). Species is you're choice, class can be you're choice(No Sunbreaker, Stormcaller, and Nightstalker, yet). Here is the draft already.
Titans: 2
Hunter's: 2
Warlock: 0
Villain: 0
So got three for only three more. For the villain oc, you must have an excellent reason for why he/she is evil, or can match the power of the Guardians.
Also I want to point out this is during the end of Season One, during the Bounty Hunter's raid on the Senate. Hope you guys like.
Okay I hope you guys enjoy, onto it.
Chapter Three: Aftermath.
(Arcadia, on the ground.)
Obi Wan watched in amazement as the Droid ships retreated back up into the sky. The ships roared to life as they lifted into the sky and left the atmosphere. He watched as the ships until they were gone. Obi Wan wondered why the Separatist army left, they were clearly winning the fight and could have won. He wondered if it had something to do with the Rebels that arrived earlier. He was shocked that just four rebels could change the tide, but he could already tell they were different since he couldn't sense them.
He wondered why he couldn't, he knew everything was part of the Force, so shall these soldiers that helped. Yet he could not sense them, something that boggled his mind on it. He wondered if Anakin had the same thing, unfortunately the rebellious Knight was in the infirmary, getting cleaned up while Ahsoka checked with the Senators.
"Now then, the question is, who do we thank for helping us?" Obi Wan thought, then he remembered the 'rebels' he had sensed, or at least tried. It made Obi-Wan wonder who would help them out. But it did not matter, whoever it was shall be thanked for. He wondered what they were doing now.
(With the Guardians)
"It's mine!" Cole yelled as he kept Kara at bay.
"Give it here Cole it isn't you'res! You have to share!" Kara yelled as she reached for the object in the Hunter's hand.
"Don't be greedy Cole, we all deserved one." Lyle said, watching the two fight. Barriss on the other hand was very confused on what was going on, watching the three fight, while the big one was checking himself for injuries.
"They are arguing for which Lightsabers is theres?" Barriss thought, watching as the one known as Kara is trying to reach for the three cylinders in the Hunter's hand. Apparently Drake found the weapons on the ground and took a blue one for himself, while the others fought over the other three. She was both amazed and confused by the four, and the little droid creature.
"Well besides a few scorch marks on you're arm, and some burned marks you are in good condition." Ghost said as Drake unclipped his helmet. Gas hissed as he set it on the ground, resting on a rock and surveying the battle ground.
"That was one hell of a fight," Drake said, before he notice everyone was still fighting. Drake rolled his eyes before standing up, taking his helmet with him and walking over to his teammates. With one swing of his helmet, he hit each of the teams head, making them groan in pain.
"Da hell Drake?!" Cole grunted as he pulled off his mask and hood. Nearby, Barriss eyes widen at the site of Cole, his handsome roguish look, his pale but slightly tan skin, his lush brown hair, and deep blue eyes made her blush and her heart flutter a little bit on the inside. She had never seen someone so handsome before, as a child she had never had such feelings, but now, after meeting Cole she was having different thoughts.
"Will you two three just stop arguing and take a lightsaber, I want to know where the hell I am." Drake said in a stern tone. Barriss realized how big the one known as Drake was, he was about as big person, not as tall as a wookie, but as tall as Lyle, if not an inch taller.
"Jeez, did you have to hit us?" Lyle asked as he pulled off his helmet, revealing his pale skin, blonde hair, and strange purple eyes.
"Yes, now come on, we need to scout the area." Drake said as he rested his helmet at his side.
"You know, we can just ask Barriss," Kara said, pulling off her helmet. Barriss notice she was a human, with deep brown hair, and bright green eyes. Drake turned to the Sunsinger with a raised eyebrow.
"Who?" He felt a nudged from Lyle, who gestured to the Padawan. When Drake finally notice the young girl, he realized she wasn't human, or Awoken by the skin, but she was an alien species. Barriss notice the groups attention, before walking over to them. Barriss looked up at Drake, and realized the closer she got, the taller he got, he was still taller then her.
"Padawan Offee, at you're service," Barriss said with a nod, Drake eyed the girl. She looked to be wearing some sort of dark robe and a hood, made him think of some sort of monk but she didn't seem like one. It was then Drake notice the tube at her side, the same one he and the others had. Earning a nudge from Kara, he realized he was staring at her and quickly regained his composure.
"Sorry, my name is Drake O'Connell, Titan class Guardian and leader of Fireteam Epsilon." Drake said as he extending his hand. Barriss nodded as she took his hand, when she felt the powerful grip, making her cringe a little. Drake let go of her, knowing he forgot to take some strength off.
"Got to excuse our leader here," Cole said as he placed a hand on Drake's shoulder, "He's not entirely a people person, all muscle, no brai-Oof!" Cole felt the wind knocked out of him as Drake elbow hit his chest, making him fall to the ground and gasping for air.
"Same goes for the Hunters." Drake said, earning a giggle from Kara and a chuckle from Lyle.
"I'm... okay," Cole said as he stood up, but leaned on Drake for support, "Like I said, all muscle and no brain," Cole chuckle, Drake rolled his eyes as he moved aside so Cole could fall on the ground again, looking back at Barriss.
"And forgive me for being rude, but who are you, what are you, and where are we?" Drake said.
"My name is Barriss Offee, I am a Padawan of the Jedi Order, and a Mirialan." Barriss said, earning a confused look from Drake.
"A what, a what and a what? And what?" Drake asked, Barriss looked at each one of them and notice all of their confused looks, even the Ghost one.
"What rock have you guys been living under?" The padawan finally asked.
"One with tv, a nice bed, a closet full of weapons, and a fridge full of food." Cole said as he dusted himself off.
"What?"
"All these whats." Kara mumbled before stepping up, "Okay Barriss, let me put in a couple of sentences. We are Guardians, soldiers brought back from the dead by a moon sized planet called the Traveler who protects our planet called Earth. It has made us with abilities we have never seen before to protect our world from its enemy the Darkness, something we don't know what but has minions such as the Hive, these weird zombie like creatures. We went to our moon to find a disturbance when some strange portal opened up and sucked us here, into this planet and thats when we met you guys." Kara said, taking a deep breath as Barriss took this all in. Did they come from the Outer Rim, it would be impossible since the Republic would have known.
Could they have been beyond their galaxy, it could be very possible. But from the looks of things, it was very possible. But what was the darkness, or the Traveler, must be some sort of god. It made her wonder, but she had time to speculate when she heard Drake clear his throat.
"And now can you answer what is going on here, and who and what you spoke of?" Drake asked, Barriss nodded, she decided to make it quick.
"Okay, you are on planet Arcadia, where we are trying to make peace with and add an aliiance with their people for the Republic. The Republic is one the major Government that is at war with the Separatist, who want to control our galaxy. We the Jedi, beings who could use the Force, energy that lives all around us, are the Peace Keepers and fight for the Republic along with a Clone Army." Barriss said. The team looked at each other, it didn't seem like a lie, after what they experienced and after what they saw.
"So, where is the Republic?" Drake asked.
"On Coruscant, or atleast the Senate, if you want I can take you too Obi Wan, he is a Jedi Master and one of the General here." Barriss said as she extended a hand to Drake. Drake looked at his group, looking for any disagreement from them. He of course received none, not even from Cole who walked past Drake and towards Barriss.
"So long as they have food I'm cool with that." Cole said as he took Barriss hand in his. Barriss blushed at this, she didn't mean to hold his, just to drag Drake with her... but this was much better. Drake sighed as he walked along them, followed by the others.
"I'm not going to like this."
(Later)
After walking past the field of dead droids and soldiers in white armor. The group of Guardians and Padawan finally made it to what seemed to be some sort of camp spot for the army. The Guardians were surprised to see so many troopers, they all wore matching white armor. There were large spider like walkers, tank like vehicles, and small speeders.
"Woah," Kara said in awe, basically what everyone was thinking.
"Barriss!" The Guardians turned to see someone run over to them. They weren't human, it was a female by the sound of the voice, but she looked different. She had skin like a tomato, strange blue and white horns on her head, she wore pants and basically a brown cloth that covered her chest, and had white markings on her body.
"Ahsoka!" Barriss said only to be bear hug by the Torgruta.
"I'm so glad you're okay!" Ahsoka said, before she notice the Guardians. The four stared at the strange alien girl, another one it seemed.
"Seriously, first the green cutie, now the pumpkin skin? Whats next, a green frog creature?" Cole whispered to Drake, who merely shrugged.
"Barriss, who are these guys?" Ahsoka asked, gesturing to the armored clad Guardians.
"Ahsoka, these four rescued me."
"Well I rescued her, the others were to lazy too do it." Cole said, snickering while Drake and Lyle rolled their eyes, and Kara elbowed the Hunter.
"Ahsoka, these are... the Guardians." Barriss introduced them, "Guardians, this is my friend Ahsoka Tano."
"A pleasure to meet you." Drake said, extending his hand. Ahsoka shook it, noticing the man's strength.
"Drake O'Connell, Titan, leader of Fireteam Epsilon." Drake introduced himself, before gesturing to the others, "This is Lyle Matthew, Warlock. Cole Grayson, Hunter, and Kara Summers, Warlock."
"Hello."
"Sup."
"A pleasure to meet you." Each Guardian said respectively.
"Nice to meet you... and where did you say you came from?" Ahsoka asked.
"It's a long story." Ghost said, Ahsoka eyes widen at the small little robot.
"What are you?"
"I am a Ghost." Ghost introduced himself.
"Well nice to meet you Gh-"
"Ahsoka!" The Guardians, and Padawans turned to see a man in his twenties, a man in his thirties, and a woman with the same green colored skin like Barriss walk over to them.
"Master, I'm alright." Barriss said with a bow, Luminara bowed back.
"I can see young one, I am glad you are alright." Luminara said, Barriss smiled, before she notice the other Master attention to the Guardians.
"Master, I want you too meet the ones who saved us. These are the Guardians, this is there leader Drake, his comrades Lyle, Cole, Kara, and Ghost." Barriss introduced each Guardian respectively. Obi Wan stepped up, extending his hand.
"So you were the ones who faced General Grievous. It's quite remarkable, not many can face the Cyborg General and get away without a scratch." Drake smirked as he shook the General's hand.
"He was tough, but I got the best of him." Drake said, before shaking Luminara's.
"Thank you for saving my padawan." Drake scratched the back of his head.
"No offense ma'am, but I didn't save her. My friend Cole did, I was fighting Grievous so I didn't notice." Drake said as he gestured to the Hunter.
"My pleasure ma'am, anything to rescue damsels in distress." Cole said, before winking at Barriss. The padawan looked away in embarrassment, her cheeks pink. Luminara notice this, but said nothing about it.
"So I take it you four are soldiers or something?" Anakin asked, crossing his arms. He didn't like this, granted these soldiers defeated Grievous... which he had a hard time believing. But maybe he was just overeacting.
"Something along those lines. We're Guardians, of Earth." Drake introduced, but all he got was confused glances, making him groan. "Let me explain, we are from another Solar System, or Galaxy it seems. We protect our home, Earth, from a never ending darkness as the Guardians. I am Titan, Lyle is a Warlock, same with Kara, and Cole is the Hunter." Drake explained, it wasn't much, but it was enough. In all honesty he is tired of explaining this to everyone. Hopefully this got through with everyone, and if not oh well, he didn't care.
The Jedi found this a little strange, a being from another galaxy? Though by the looks of the man's face he had no indication of lying, nor did they sense he was lying. Though only one of the Jedi didn't trust them, that was Anakin. How could he? They could be working with Dooku, spies for the Separatist. While he couldn't do anything nor had any proof he will keep an eye on them.
"That... is an interesting story."
"And every part of it is true. Our ship is nearby, it is damaged, but repairable." Lyle said, which Ghost reappeared.
"But it may take a while with it's damage." Ghost stated, gaining the Jedi's attention. But they looked back at Drake, Luminara thought of an idea.
"Perhaps you could come with us? The Senate will offer you a place until you can rebuild you're ship." Luminara offered, Drake and the others looked at each other. No one said anything, but then suddenly their stomachs started growling was another sign.
"... Do you have any food?" Drake asked, Luminara smiled before she offered her hand. Drake took and before he knew it she had her arm wrapped around his, dragging him along. All the while Cole and Lyle chuckled at the situation, before being dragged by Kara, all the while being watched by Anakin and Obi Wan. The Jedi Knight turned over to his Padawan and Barriss.
"Ahsoka, Barriss, go make sure they don't cause any trouble."
"Sure thing Skyguy." Ahsoka said, walking away with Barriss following, leaving the two old friends alone.
"Alright Anakin, spill it." Obi Wan said, looking at his old padawan.
"I didn't even say anything."
"You didn't have too, I sense it. Now come out with it." Obi Wan said, Anakin was silent at first, before letting out a sigh.
"... I just don't see how we can trust them. They just appear out of nowhere? And they are apparently from another galaxy?! How can you truly believe any of that?"
"It is strange, but I sense no danger from him. He seemed to be truthful, and they didn't seem like they were from our galaxy. Just promise you will try to keep to yourself, they seemed to be strong for being able to defeat Grievous." Obi Wan said as he walked away, leaving Anakin alone. Maybe Obi Wan was right, but he shouldn't trust them, for now he will keep an eye on them.
(Med Bay)
Drake hated shots, he didn't know why, he just did. I mean he faces aliens the size of trucks on a daily bases, killed a god or essence or whatever it was, faces the undead horror, but he can't handle shots. But for his pride, he will take them, but you know who is a pansy when it comes to shots.
"Sir, please sit down so we can give you tr-"
"NEVER!" Cole yelled as he sat on the highest thing the room had to offer. The medical robot had two needles in hand, it was said to heal any internal wounds. Kara was currently eating some sort of candy they offered her, while Lyle read a book. All of them were clear of armor and clothes saved for their pants and Kara's bra. Drake apparently got special treatment as his doctor... or nurse was a woman. A strange alien with golden skin, a strange one indeed, but he had to admit, she did look pretty.
"Sorry about my friend." Drake said, only for the woman to chuckle.
"It is fine, he is not the first soldier to scream about shots."
"They are pointless and stupid!"
"And he won't be the last." The woman said as she checked Drake for injuries. But to her surprise, besides the scorch marks from a saber attack, and a few bruises he was fine.
"By the way, names Drake, Drake O'Connell." Drake introduced himself, extending a hand. The doctor smiled as she shook it.
"Rig, Rig Nema. Jedi Master and Doctor."
"Still don't know what that first one is." Drake thought as the doctor continued to do work on him. While this happened, Luminara watched all the four Guardians, she thought it was best for them to heal up. They looked like they been through hell, so she thought they needed a medical exam.
"Well, besides a few blast marks, bruises, they are completely fine." Drake pushed off the bed, while Cole fought back the droid.
"So now can we get food?" Lyle asked, Luminara nodded her head.
"Follow me to the mess hall." Drake and the rest of the Guardians followed her into the mess hall, hopefully to get some food.
(Command Center)
"News you have?" Jedi Master Yoda asked as he appeared via hologram. With him was Jedi Master Mace Windu, and Supreme Chancellor Palpatine. Obi Wan and Anakin stood in front of the Masters and Chancellor, giving them a briefing on the mission.
"Excellent ones, we were able to push back the Separatist and Grievous away." Anakin explained.
"Excellent news Anakin, best I've heard in a while." Palpatine said, praising Anakin(And stroking his ego.).
"Well... we didn't do it alone. We may have some new allies." Obi Wan said, gaining the Master attention.
"Explain." Windu said.
"They call themselves Guardians, they protect their home, a place called Earth. They explained that their ship crashed, from a galaxy far from ours." Obi Wan explained, surprising the three.
"That's impossible, they could be Separatist spies for all we know." Palpatine said, Obi Wan on the other hand shook his head.
"I thought so too, so I tried to feel them out through the Force."
"And?" Windu asked.
"... I couldn't sense them." Obi Wan answered.
"What?"
"Where ever they came from, their home has no ties with the Force. Something is blocking off their connection, so it is to assume they are good people."
"How do we know this? They could be invaders, trying to gain our alliance, then betray us." Palpatine said, and Anakin couldn't agree more, Obi Wan though had a different opinion.
"If they were, they wouldn't have saved Padawan Barriss, and I doubt it. The teams leader, Drake, is an honest man I can tell. We have to trust them, whoever they are, if they have no ties with the Force they could be great allies." Obi Wan said, Yoda hummed to himself, tapping his cane.
"Trust them we will, keep an eye on them you will." Yoda said, with no sign of giving in. Obi Wan nodded to the wise master.
"As you wish, Master Yoda."
(Unknown)
Leader of the Separatist Alliance Count Dooku stared out to the stars.
"Count Dooku." The mighty leader turned around to see a droid walking towards him, "Someone wishes to speak with you." Dooku nodded as he waved for his guards to leave. Once he was alone he turned to a hologram pad and went on a knee. Suddenly a hologram appeared, the being taken form in a cloak, with the only visible part of him was his mouth.
"Master, we have lost Arcadi-"
"I already know. Now tell me Dooku, what are the chances of us taking out these... Guardians."
And done, man I know short. It is not my best chapter. But I will try and make better ones in the future, it is just part one for the aftermath, and the start of a new adventure. I don't have much to say, but I hope you guys enjoyed, if not that is fine. Until next time:
Please review, pm for ideas, etc. Zer0the0mega108 out!
