Hello everyone we are back again with Destiny: Attack of the Guardians! The final chapter to the first arc and into the next one. Before I begin let's get into the reviews.
Fresh Prince1: What?
SPARTAN-626: I KNOW RIGHT?!
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Idea Guy: When the book comes out.
Blackstriker94: Most likely not anymore, but she can tease.
ecoolasice: Thanks, Kara is gonna be fun near the end.
Guest 1: No prob.
Ilego: It's fine, thanks.
Guest 2: Thank you.
Josephguy217: Thanks man.
Kingsfall7: I realize that.
Hero of Heroes: Thanks. When was Felucia? This is during Season Two so no, sry but you will enjoy this.
The Jazz: EHehehehehehehe...Uh you're not wrong.
The Question: Well it's not like they won't. They will explain more very soon as will Ghost.
Infinite: Maybe.
Kombat Instinct: Yeah no one.
Skyrim Jedi: As cool as that would be, we are strictly being Destiny/Star Wars. Thanks though.
Arkham Inmate: Never gonna happen.
DEATH BATTLE: Indeed.
Requester: Yeah no. Two reasons. One: Drake has no reason to be with her just because he saved her. With Padme it is much more different. Two: She doesn't exist in this story or at least she won't appear. Sry.
Shadowslicer: Oh it is gonna be beautiful.
Kingsfall7: Well one, we have no idea how that works in the SW universe. Two: Drake isn't gonna fuck her until she is older. Final: He is literally a year old when it comes to be Guardian years. Physically he is the oldest of his group but mentally and being a Guardian guess who is the oldest?
Kara.
Here is how old the characters are.
Drake: One Year.
Cole: Five Years.
Lyle: Seven Years.
Kara: Unknown (Won't spoil!)
So yeah is it more rape on Ahsoka part? You ever think of that? No but in all seriousness Drake will not have sex with her until she is older.
Akana45: It gets better.
VladImpaler: Oh you haven't seen powerful yet. Reason why Grievous is alive? Drake held back immensely.
Samuel Logan: Thanks man. Oh yeah there's a thing called Alternate Universes or for this story it never existed with Anakin/Padme. I wouldn't go that far, with the Vanguard/Consensus they undoubtedly argue a lot, but not a grander scale as the Senate and get shit done. Oh, wait until Book 6, it is gonna get intense.
Well with that all the way I hope everyone enjoys this final chapter of the first arc. Enjoy!
Chapter Six: Senate Spy
(Senate Building, Chancellor Office)
Chancellor Palpatine sat behind his desk as both Jedi Masters Yoda and Mace Windu stood before him. They had current suspicion that the Senator of Scipio, Rush Clovis, was in leagues with the Separatist.
"It does seem rather odd that one of our own, especially a loyal one such as Clovis, would be working with the enemy." Palpatine said. He trusted the Jedi but to accuse a loyal Senator like Clovis, it just seemed unorthodox. Clovis has been a respectable member of the Senate for a long time, to go and turn his back on the Senate would be a shock and cause panic in the Senate for those that were friend to him.
"We wouldn't bring this up if we weren't sure." Windu said, as he crossed his arms. "He's been acting rather...distant lately." He said. Yoda nodded, the Force tells him of the darkness around Clovis.
"Clouded, Clovis is...by the Dark Side, I can tell." Yoda said.
"Even if it was true we have no proof of this, to claim such things against someone like Clovis would create problems with Scipio." Palpatine said as he rested his head on his hands.
"Then we should find some. Send in someone to observe Clovis. Find out what he's up to when he's not in meetings." Windu said.
"Perhaps, but who would do this?" The Chancellor asked.
"A fellow Senator, the best choice would be." Yoda said. "Unassuming, they must be. Someone in mind, we already had." Yoda said.
"Who might that be?" Palpatine asked.
"Senator Amidala." Windu said. Palpatine rubbed his chin in deep thinking, he did realized the two shared a close friendship. One might even say it was once intimate, however it ended shortly. Maybe if Clovis was hiding something than maybe Padme was the key to finding it. That also gave him another idea, and a good one at that.
"If Padme is to do this she will not be alone." The Chancellor said, gaining both the Masters attention.
"Have someone in mind, you have?" Yoda asked.
"Yes, as you know we have just earned the trust and allegiance of those Guardians." Palpatine said as they nodded their heads in agreement. They heard that recently the Guardians Fireteam Epsilon has now joined the Republic. "Well perhaps they shall accompany Padme on this mission."
"If Padme is to gather information from Clovis, this doesn't require them to use brute force to get it." Windu said.
"Perhaps, but if it comes down to that she will need them." Palpatine said. "I trust that the Guardians will get the job done. Besides we need to know if they are not just good on the battlefield or raids but in espionage as well." Palpatine said, Yoda hummed in agreement. So far they seem quite resourceful when it came to raw power in the field, but what if out of it? Yoda did not know how they are out of the field but they might not be that different.
"Trust you we will, contact Fireteam Epsilon, we shall." Yoda said, making Palpatine smile.
"Excellent."
(Guardian's apartment)
"And this is Kara Summers back with you: my fans in a brand new world!" Kara said as she posed with her holographic phone on the balcony. She was trying to find ways of communing with her home and hoping this would work she would give it a try. "This is the planet Coruscant, a world that we have never seen before. After our crash landin-!"
"Kara, what the fuck are you doing?" Cole's voice echoed in the background.
"I'm snap chatting! I'm trying to see if my fans can see them!" Kara said as she went back to posing.
"We are in another galaxy far from our own. How would they even see it?!" Drake yelled from the background.
"Could you guys stop wasting time arguing?" Lyle asked, a book of star maps from the library in his hand.
"It is not helping." Ghost said as he scanned one of the books, instantly gaining all the knowledge from it.
"Let me get back to saving us!" Kara yelled before going back to snapchatting. "You see ever since we crashed lande-!"
"You're not saving us by vlogging or whatever the hell that is!" Cole said.
"...Landed. We were met by extraterrestria-!"
"Aliens, Kara. Come on, don't gotta be getting all fancy in here!" Cole said.
"...Aliens. They look human but each one can be from different planets in a galaxy we thought was not possible to go too." Kara said before sighing. "We have no idea of reaching home, if it is even possible…" She frowned. "I miss everyone: Dad, Ikora, Zavala…..even Cayde. This world is so brand new that is quite scary. All the creatures, the different species, an-!"
"...There's also an army of clones." Lyle added, bored out of his mind.
"STOP INTERRUPTING! As I was saying I mi-!"
"Drake, a call from the Jedi." Ghost informing his Guardian.
"I GIVE UP!" Kara groans as she walked past the boys fuming in anger and grumbling to herself. Ghost expanded his body and displayed the holograms of both Jedi Masters Yoda and Mace Windu. Ever since Ghost scanned the entire Senate system he also was able to connect with all the communication devices, even their holograms.
"Jedi." Drake nodded his head in respect.
"Doing well, you four are?" Yoda asked looking up at the behemoth of a man. Drake shrugged in his answer and crossed his arms.
"Fine, the team is settling in." Drake answered.
"We're doing fine so far, no one's tried to kill us...that you know of." Cole said, whistling while hiding a knife.
"Something you need from us?" Ghost asked. He knew they wouldn't call just to chat.
"Yes. We believe one of the Senators: Rush Clovis of Scipio is in leagued with the Separatist Alliance." Windu explained as another hologram appeared. This showed a brown-haired man in his thirties, with yellow markings above his eyes.
"And this involves us how?" Drake asked uninterested. This looked to be more of a security thing and not a Guardian job.
"Yeah, this doesn't sound like our kinda gig." Cole said, twirling his knife.
"Yeah we're more of the shoot first, ask questions either later or never." Ghost explained.
"We understand, which is why you will be watching Senator Amidala while she investigates Senator Clovis." Drake eyes widen at the mention of Amidala. "She and the Senator had a close relationship once, and she is still a good friend of his. We believe she is the key to finding out what Clovis is up to."
"Investigating can mean a lot of things, what exactly do you mean?" Lyle asked.
"Find any information on Clovis that shows he is helping the Separatist." Windu answered turning to Drake. "You and Hunter Cole have a history, while a small one, in helping her."
"Watch and protect her, you shall." Yoda said humming to himself.
"So, you want us to babysit her?" Cole asked, now sitting up.
"If anything were to happen to her, we expect you guys would get her out of there." Windu said. Drake rubbed his chin in thought, contemplating his decision and answer. He was not a spy nor was he a bodyguard, but Amidala wouldn't get hurt if he and the others watched after her. Besides how hard could it possibly?
"Alright, we're in. What do you want us to do?" Drake asked.
"Senator Amidala is not fully in agreement with helping us, refusing to spy on one of the Senators." Windu explained.
"Did you even tell her who he is?" Ghost asked.
"Tell her we did not, disagreed with us she did before we could." Yoda explained.
"Maybe explain it to her so it makes much more sense instead of being cryptic." Drake suggested.
"Noted, can we rely on you to get this mission done?" Windu asked.
"I don't know, sounds boring." Cole muttered.
"Agreed, but who else can do it better than us?" Drake muttered to his friend, before looking at the Jedi. "We got it, Master Jedi."
"May the Force be with you." Yoda said before they both disappeared, leaving the group alone.
"So when should we leave?" Ghost asked.
"Right now." Drake said as he went for his armor. "Cole, you in?"
"Oh, jeez, this oughta be something." Cole muttered, before kicking his feet off the couch.
"Lyle?"
"Pass, this seems to be something of you and Cole's expertise." Lyle said before they heard groaning from Kara's room. "Besides, someone has to calm her down."
"Alright." Drake said as he clipped his shoulder pad on. "You good Cole?"
"I never leave home without gear, I'm always good." Came the immediate response.
"I'm ready when you are." Ghost said as he disappeared inside Drake's chest.
"Alright, let's go." With that, the Titan and Hunter left the room for their new mission.
(Senate Building)
"I hope Padme is okay with us spying on a friend of hers." Drake said just receiving the information from Ghost on who they were spying on and who they were friends with. He may not have known Padme that long but he didn't want to ruin their friendship if this Clovis guy was on the bad side.
"Well, I say we save them the time." Cole said, flipping his knife. "I can always sneak my way to the dude, snatch him, and extract the information from him and drop him off before anyone even knew he was gone." He said.
"The Jedi want this as a simple spy mission, we are to simply be Padme's body guards and help her get the data…..if she agrees to this." Drake said realizing they had to convince her to spy on her friend.
"I don't think she has much of a choice." Ghost said as he flew by Drake.
"Yeah, if this guy's working with the Seps, then we've got no choice BUT to go after him." Cole said. They walked out of the elevator and out of pure luck alone ran into Padme….quite literally. Drake had to catch the Senator as her holopad fell on the floor, holding the Senator up by her waist.
"Are you okay Senator Amidala?" Drake asked as he pulled her up.
"Yes I am good, I probably should have watched where I was going." Padme said as she smiled at Drake. His helmet was off so he was able to smile back at the Senator and she was able to see it.
"They haven't let go of each other." Ghost whispered to Cole as the two watch the Titan hold the Senator.
"Drake." Cole said. "Don't forget." He said. Drake snapped back into reality as he let go of Padme.
"Right. Senator Amidala, we have something to tell you." Drake said as Padme picked up her holopad.
"What is it?" The Senator of Naboo asked.
"We have been sent to escort and help you spy on a Senator." Drake stated. The answer he received wasn't a good one and he knew it was the one he was going to get.
"WHAT?!"
"Yeah, we need you to help us find out if this Clovis dude's evil or not." Cole said. Padme eyes widen at the mention of her friends name.
"No." Padme muttered as she walked past the two. The two followed her as they walked into and literally stood in one of the hover stands in the Senate Meeting room. "Clovis is a close friend of mine, he would never do such things." Drake sighed as he realized she needed some sort of comfort, so put his hand on her shoulder.
"We're not sure either, the Jedi have their suspicions of this guy." Drake said.
"So, yeah, pays to be safe, maybe he's evil, maybe he's not. Won't know till we've scoped him out….holy shit this place is huge." Cole said looking up at the light of the massive senate room. Padme sighed as she realized the two were right, whether Clovis was a friend or not. If he was conspiring with the Separatist, she needed to find out.
"Alright I'll help and we are just in luck. Clovis has asked me to dinner with him." Drake eyes widen at the news, before smirking.
"That's…..great." The Titan seethed through his teeth.
"Drake, your crushing the railing." Ghost stated as the Titan bent the metal of the railing. The Titan smiled sheepishly at Padme rubbing the back of his head.
"Yeah, awfully strainy there, pal." Cole said.
"You'll need disguises, follow me." Padme said as she grabbed Drake's arm and dragged him towards her office.
"Huh, weird how she grabbed Drake's arm and just left us in the dust." Ghost said as the two slowly followed them.
"Yeah, what am I? The third wheel?" Cole asked.
"How do you think I feel?" Ghost asked as they made it up to them.
(Later, Restaurant)
Padme sat near the edge of the Restaurant staring outside towards the city, waiting for Clovis to join her. Nearby both Drake and Cole watched silently, both wearing what this galaxy considered formal wear, while Ghost wore a bow tie...a holographic bow tie.
"Target hasn't entered the building." Drake said over the comms as he tugged his collar. "How do people wear these thing?"
"Hell if I know." Cole said over the comms, despite being right across from Drake. He then sipped the soup he had ordered. "This soup's really good." He commented.
"That's to clean your hands Cole." Padme said over the comms.
"Honestly, I've lived enough to where I stopped caring about the state of my hands when eating. Cause food is food to me." Cole said.
"Target has arrived." Ghost informed as Clovis entered the room.
"Padme, so good to see you." Clovis said as Padme stood up and brought her into a hug, kissing her cheek.
*SMASH!*
People nearby looked at Drake as the Titan realized he just crushed his drink, not realizing why.
"Forgive my friend, ladies and gentlemen!" Cole said, putting on a British accent to better throw off any signs of recognition. "He's just had a very rough day." He said.
"Clean up on table six!" Drake said in his best British voice.
"OI! Where's the cleanup?!" Ghost asked with his voice changing as well.
"It is good to see you again, Clovis, I didn't realize how lonely I was until tonight." Padme said. Subconsciously and instinctively another glass was shattered by Drake, confused why he was doing this.
"Oi, mate!" Cole said, putting up a concerned face. "Don't make a scene. So you lost a bet, who cares?" He fibbed, crafting a story on the fly.
"Perhaps I can do more to ease your loneliness once I return from Cato Nemoidia." Clovis said, a slight smile making its way to his face.
"Don't smash another glass, Drake." Cole whispered, the accent still there. "Keep your hormones in check." He whispered.
"What?!"
"I mean after all you have been through so much. I heard about the raid on the Senate, and the ones who saved it. Those….Guardians I believe." Clovis started.
"Yes they have saved us, it's thanks to them we are still alive." Padme said silently looking over at the two.
"Perhaps but to have two dirty soldiers walking around the Senate is disgusting. I heard of one them calls himself a Hunter, no manners nor does he act like a true man." Clovis stated.
"What?! That bitch!" Cole whispered harshly as he stood up from his table. Drake, now getting over the anger he had for Clovis, watched his friend walk over to the table with an Arc Blade activating. Thinking fast he bolted off the table and held the Hunter off as he tried to keep him from killing Clovis.
"Well once you get to know them better they are quite nice." Padme said as she nervously watched Drake drag Cole away.
"Perhaps, but to have a giant dirty clumsy….What was it again? Titan? Yes that one, to walk around the Senate is quite a disgrace." Drake eyes widen before glaring at Clovis. While Clovis was oblivious Padme eyes widen as an angry Drake and Cole stood behind Clovis ready to kill him. Thinking fast she 'accidently' slipped her fork off the table.
"Allow me." Clovis said as he reached under the table. She silently ordered Cole and Drake to leave with her hands. The two Guardians glared at Clovis Before begrudgingly walked away and out of the restaurant with Ghost behind them as Clovis handed her the fork.
"But I digress Padme, perhaps you could accompany me to Cato Nemoidia?" Clovis stated.
"I… would like that very much." Padme said as she raised her glass. The two raised their glass and continued eating.
"...What an asshole." Cole muttered from the door before Drake pulled him away.
(Next day, Landing Platform)
"You don't seem happy." Ghost said as he looked down at his Guardian. Drake said nothing as he crossed his arms, wearing his standard Guardian armor.
"I don't want to talk about it."
"He's just pissed cause Clovis is hitting on Padme." Cole said, as the two walked onto Padme's ship, Cole wearing the pilot outfit of Naboo.
"No, I'm mad because the man had the right to insult us behind our backs." Drake said as he looked around.
"You were pissed long before he even started mentioning us." Cole said.
"No it's just that those glasses couldn't handle my strength." Drake said.
"I see your response, and I raise it with a 'BULLSHIT'." Cole said. Drake rolled his eyes as he looked at the time.
"They should be here by now, that reminds me, who is the Astromech we have with us?" Drake asked as a certain R2 unit rolled in.
"I think he's called...R2...D2." Cole said, before looking at the white and blue droid. "I get that right, little guy?" He asked.
"Wrr." The droid whistled.
"Haven't we seen each other before?" Drake asked looking down at the mech.
"I think we saw him roaming the Resolute after we first arrived here." Cole said. "Must have passed by us once." He said.
"Why are you with us?" Drake asked.
"Wee woo, wrr." R2 beeped.
"You're Skywalker's astromech?" Ghost asked, understanding the droid.
"Wee." R2 beeped.
"Betcha he wants to keep an eye on things." Cole said. "Or on someone." Cole said.
"Wee woo." R2 nodded its head.
"So you're spying on her for him?" Drake asked but the Droid shook its head.
"Wrrr!"
"You just want to get away from him for a while?" Ghost asked.
"Weeee."
"Well, you've come to the right place!" Cole said. "We go on all kinds of adventures. See exotic worlds, fight some baddies, get the girl, it's always a fun time!" He said. R2 whistled in happiness, Drake smiled as Cole and the droid already bonded. He looked over his shoulder and notice Padme and the others arriving.
"Come on let's go greet the passengers." Drake said walking out of the ship with Ghost following.
"I'll set up the controls. Don't break anyone's bones." Cole said.
"Yeah, sure thing, Mom." Drake said as he walked out of the ramp and greeted Padme and the Senators.
"Senator Amidala, welcome aboard the cruise ship." Drake said with a bow. "I will be the security of this ship in case any…..rats get on board." Drake growled glaring under his mask at Clovis.
"Thank you Guardian, Clovis this is the leader of Fireteam Epsilon, Drake." Clovis smiled as he offered his hand at Drake.
"An honor to meet you Drake." Clovis said as Drake looked at the hand. Drake smirked as he took the hand in his and shook it, putting just a bit of pressure on it.
"Welcome aboard, bud." Drake said as he let go, leaving Clovis to rub his hand from the pain. Drake guided everyone inside as he put the luggage in their compartments….and Clovis' stuff in the back.
"Alright, alright, alright." Came Cole's voice on the comms. "Ladies and gentlemen, this is your captain speaking, we are about to prepare for takeoff, so if you're not seated in the next five seconds, I will take off regardless of your state of safety. Which is starting right about...now." Cole said, before suddenly, the area shook. Drake guided everyone to their seats save for Padme and Clovis.
"Here is your seat Senator Amidala." Drake said as he unlocked the seat for her letting her in and locking it for her. He notice Clovis was about to sit next to her and rolled his eyes as he prepared to strap him in.
"I notice two people are not strapped in. I've warned you." Cole's voice rang before suddenly, a bank turn was pulled. This caused Drake to fly conveniently right into the seat next to Padme...while Clovis was strapped into his seat away from the two. Drake eyes widen at the action and glared up in the front at Cole, before looking at Padme. The Senator smiled at the Titan, making him smile in return as he relaxed in his seat enjoying this predicament. Up in the front R2 whistled about the Titan and Senator Amidala.
"Yes, they're totally crazy about each other." Cole said.
"You're a strange wingman Cole." Ghost said as he floated next to the Hunter.
"But I am the best." Cole said.
"What should I do, Master Hunter?" C-3PO asked from the corner.
"Nothing. Don't touch my shit."
(Cato Neimoidia)
"So this Cato Neimoidia? Interesting." Ghost said as he stared out the window of the jungle world. He notice some cities hanging by large metal cords. "Not as interesting as Venus, but still pretty interesting."
"Looks clean...too clean. Gotta be some shady shit going on here." Cole said, getting them closer to the landing zone.
"Right, be on the lookout." Drake said from the comm.
"I always am." Was all he heard from the Hunter. Cole landed the ship with pristine and skillful grace. Once the ship landed Drake unbuckled everyone from their seats and helped them out of the ship. Once the ramp opened up the three were greeted by the Senator of Neimoidia, Lott Dod along with his two…...golden sex droids. Yeah let's go with that.
"Senator Amidala, an unexpected privilege."
"Senator Dod. Please forgive me for arriving unannounced." Padme apologized, bowing her head.
"Oh no. Always a pleasure to see you my dear. I hope you and I can make a fresh start." Dod said with welcoming arms.
"I came here for the very same hope." Padme said. "I believe in second chances." This was directed towards Clovis, who smiled at her affection.
"So do I Senator, so do I." With that he guided the three into the building. Padme looked back at the others and nodded her head to follow her. Drake nodded before looking at Cole and Ghost.
"Stare with the ship." Drake ordered as he followed the others.
"Well, this oughta be good." Cole said, sitting down on the ramp, boredom beginning to settle in. "Hello darkness, my old friend…"
"I've come to see you once again." Ghost followed.
(Neimoidian Temple)
"My servants will see you to your room. Clovis and I have some...business to discuss." Dod said as the two walked away. Drake and Padme followed the two droids into the room, the golden bots setting the luggage down.
"I hope you will be comfortable here." The droid said as it set Padme bags down and walked out. With that the droids walked out of the room, leaving the three alone in the room.
"...So we're just gonna pretend those aren't sex bots?" Drake asked pointing at the golden droids.
"Sex bots? Geez, sounds like you're having more fun than me." Cole's voice rang on the comm, the sound of a knife hitting metal being heard in the background.
"Drake, Threepio. After that long trip, I think I need a walk." Padme said as she smiled at Drake who smiled in return.
"That could prove interesting." Drake said following the Senator. They seem to be walking for while and deeper in the building. As they got deeper Drake heard the distant sound of voices: One of Clovis, Dod...and clicking?
"-Hardly your planet anymore, not since you signed your holdings over to the Banking Clan in return for a stake in this new droid foundry." Clovis declared in an angered tone. As the three walked into the room.
"We have company." Dod said noticing Padme walk in. "The hologram." When the three got closer Drake notice a red hologram disappear. He didn't get a close enough look, but he felt like there was someone else in the room.
"Padme, what are you doing here?" Clovis asked walking towards the three.
"Oh, I'm sorry to intrude. I felt a bit bored and wished to explore the architect of this building." Padme said marveling the sight of the room. Drake thought it was nice, not his taste though.
"Well I hope you weren't lonely." Clovis said holding her hand.
"Of course not, I had the Guardian Drake." Padme said gesturing to the Titan. His shoulders tighten at the mention of him, but he smiled at the thought of filling Padme's loneliness…..Shit. Focus on the mission, stop the Banking Clan. Drake slapped some thoughts away of Padme.
"Of course. I'll give you a proper tour later. Now let me take you back to you room. So you can get dressed for dinner." Clovis said turning to Dod. "Now if you'll excuse me. I'll see you at dinner." With that the group left Drake was the last to leave, however once he made it far enough he stopped and turned on his comms.
"Cole, I am sending Ghost my coordinates. I want you to be in this spot tonight, I think I may have found some proof." Drake said from the comms.
"Send a message or no trace?"
"No trace. This is Omega, over and out." Drake said turning off the comms as he rushed back to the others.
"I hope you enjoy your stay, Guardian. Although it might be a short one." Clovis said looking over his shoulder at the Titan.
"That wasn't cryptic at all." Drake muttered. Once they entered the room Clovis gave Padme a kiss on the cheek, before leaving the group.
"...Yeah, he's a fucking traitor." Drake stated with his arms behind his back.
"I wish it wasn't true." Padme said sighing to herself. She took a deep breath and walked over to a large closet door. "Now if you will excuse me I wish to prepare for the party."
"Right." Drake said nodding his head in agreement. The two stood in silence as Padme held onto the door and notice Drake still standing there.
"Drake."
"Yeah?"
"Do you mind?" Drake raised an eyebrow on what she meant before his eyes widen at the realization.
"Oh right! S-Sorry!" Drake said turning around and looking away. Padme chuckled as she closed the door and locked it, seeing it was a glass door but was not see through and covered.
(Later)
"Even just a tie is annoying." Drake grumbled as he fidgeted with the tie that was hanging from his armor. He refused to wear one of those ridiculous suits again, but now it felt just as bad with the tie. It was night time on the planet as the Senators prepared for the dinner party.
"I think you look great." Padme said as she finally walked out of the closet, revealing her purple one piece dress that hugged her hourglass figure. Her hair was in a french braid (From his point of view on what it was called), a necklace wrapped around his neck. Drake stared agaped at her beauty, thankfully his helmet was on so she didn't see his jaw dropped.
"Here, let me help you." Padme said as she fixed Drake's tie.
"...Thanks." Drake said, Padme smiled in return before looking at the time.
"Perhaps you should return to the ship. I will join soon once I see the others." Padme ordered as she walked past Drake and down the hall.
"Right." Drake said as he followed after. They reached the main hall where they were greeted by the others.
"Senator, as my honored guest, please share this drink with me." Dod said taking a drink of the wine. Drake looked in disgust as he handed her the drink, thinking she should wash her mouth after this. She drank the wine unaware of the green ooze across the rim, though Drake didn't notice either as he walked past the others and towards the landing platform. Once he made it he notice a lot of dents in the wall near the ship, courtesy of the Hunter's knife.
"You did not have a lot of free time." Drake said from his comms.
"Yeah, well I had to do something while I waited for you guys to find something." Cole's voice said.
"Well I'm gonna head back to Padme's room, R2 start the ship when I send you the signal." The droid whistled in response. "Cole are you close to the location?"
"Approaching the place in a second." Cole quickly whispered, before the sound of feet touching the ground was heard on his end. The Hunter was invisible to the world as he snuck past the two literal sex bots.
"Geez, you weren't kidding about the sex bots." He whispered in the comms as he snuck by. He followed the location sent by Ghost (Who was in the Hunter soul right now) as he saw the waypoint. He eventually reached the room, slowly creeping in to make sure no one was in the room. He notice the hologram pad he walked over to it decloaking from thin air.
"Okay, probably gonna be a password." Cole said. "Display hologram." He said.
"Passcode required." The automated voice said.
"Hmm...Scipio." Cole guessed. He got a beep.
"Banking Clan."
BEEP.
"Senator Clovis."
BEEP.
"Baron Rush Clovis."
BEEP.
"Rush."
BEEP.
"GPS Satellites."
BEEP.
"Unmanned Drones."
BEEP.
"Fucking Laser Sights."
BEEP.
"It was worth a try." He groaned, before his eyes opened again, saying one more thing that came to mind. "...Padme?"
"Passcode accepted." A red hologram appeared taking the form of a red rock like temple.
"Wow...that is both sad and hilarious." Cole said, before he looked over the hologram. "Some kinda droid factory, coordinates, tactical position, the whole nine yards, well, you're coming with me, plans." He said, making a move to remove the plans from the table.
"I'm waiting for my business venture to start." The voice of Clovis echoed from the other end of the door.
"Son of a bitch." Cole whispered, before ejecting the plans from the table, and hopping up to the ceiling. Clovis and Padme walked into the room, the Senator giving Padme a personal tour of the building.
"I'm doing some private investigating with guaranteed returns." Padme smiled but groaned in pain as she rubbed her head. She felt like a hammer was banging against her head, maybe it was the food she had eaten.
"I would like to show you something." Clovis said walking over to the holopad.
"Psst." Padme eyes widen at the sudden noise, looking around she only saw herself and Clovis.
"Psst. Padme." Padme looked up and her eyes widen to see Cole hanging from the ceiling.
"Get Mister Banking Clan away from the terminal." He whispered, showing in one of his hands a chip, likely containing the data they were looking for. Padme eyes widen as she walked over to Clovis and grabbed his shoulder.
"Oh, could you bring me something to drink?" Padme asked rubbing her forehead. "I'm so thirsty all of the sudden, and my head is pounding."
"Oh you poor thing. It's the climate change." Clovis said in a worried tone. "I'll be right back." Clovis made his way to the door as Cole hung from the ceiling. He heard some shuffling in his pocket, the same one the chip was in. By the time he look down it was already too late, the chip had fallen out of his pocket. Time seem to slow down as Padme and Cole eyes widen at the chip falling. Thinking fast Padme ran towards Clovis and gasped, 'tripping' over herself. Clovis turned around just in time to catch Padme just as the chip hit the ground. Cole silently landed on the ground without a sound and picked up the chip.
"Oh sorry, can't control my own feet." Padme said hugging Clovis as she looked over his shoulder. She gave the Hunter the thumbs up, which he returned and jumped out the open window.
What followed next was the sound of several thuds, like smacking into a couple trash cans, followed by a...cat meow?
"What was that?"
"Probably the wind."
"Fucking nailed it." Cole whispered in the comms.
(Landing Platform)
"You got the chip?" Drake asked as the Hunter appeared from thin air. The Hunter answered by waving the chip in front of his friends face.
"Yep. Droid factory and all that jazz. Suck it, Banking Clan." He said.
"R2, hold onto the chip. I'm gonna go find Padme." With that Drake left with Ghost intoll, Cole handing the Astromech the chip. Meanwhile inside Clovis laid Padme down on the bed, the Naboo Senator groaning in pain as she rubbed her head. Ever since they entered the private room she collapsed in his arms. Her head was more hot then the magma on Mustafar.
"Stay with her, I'll go get a medical droid." Clovis ordered as he walked out of the room.
"An excellent idea, I'm afraid this situation is beyond my capacity." C-3PO said but it fell on deaf ears as Clovis was already gone. Clovis had already ordered for a Medical droid, but on his way back he saw Dod walking down the hallway towards him.
"Dod, something is wrong with Senator Amidala." Clovis said trying to remain professional.
"What do you mean?"
"She's been poisoned, she could die." Dod rolled his eyes at Clovis determination and his feelings for the Senator.
"Get a hold of yourself, Senator. She is a Republic Spy." Dod declared, shocking Clovis. He knew the hate that Dod had for the Senator but to declare her a spy was something he could not accept.
"What? No!" Clovis said glaring at the Neimoidian Senator. However the Separatist Senator smiled in response, walking past the Scipio Senator. He shook his head in anger, he couldn't believe that Dod would declare Padme as a spy….however. If she was indeed a spy, then there had to be some sort of proof she was. Then he remembered she left her purse in the other room. Walking into the room he saw her purse on his table, walking towards it he grabbed the purse and searched its contents.
"Pass code, Padme."
"No hologram is available." Clovis eyes widen as he looked to see the slot opened and no chip inside. He was shocked, no. Shocked wasn't even to begin what he felt right now, betrayed being among them. He thought that she was here to renew her friendship, and maybe even start over. Now though, now he realized she was here to deceive her. Walking out of the room he headed towards Padme place, not noticing the Titan walking up the stairs. He walked into the room to see the medical droid assessing her condition and calculating results that will save her.
"Leave us." Clovis ordered. The droids made no room to argue as they left the room leaving the two Senators alone. "I was just in the library. The hologram disk is gone." Clovis stated with hate in his tone, but Padme returned with a glare. "I see now why you renewed our friendship: so you could spy on me and steal from me."
"I did it for the Republic. I didn't want to believe that you were involved with the Separatists." Padme said pointing an accusing finger at Clovis. "But you are. You're a traitor!"
"Where is the disk you stole?" Clovis demanded.
"It's on its way to the Senate. Your scheme is finished." Padme said. Clovis sneered and balled his fist in anger, but before he could do anything a powerful aura burned behind him.
"Get away from her." Before Clovis could react he was flung into the by his collar and held in that position. Drake glared at Clovis with his fist covered in Arc energy and ready to turn the Senator into particles while Ghost scanned Padme. Her coughing made Drake angered features soften as he turned around and let Clovis go.
"How dare you speak like that to me? I am a Senator." It fell on deaf ears as Drake looked Padme's temperature, it was through the roof.
"Her systems are failing Drake." Ghost informed, Drake turned to Clovis for answers.
"What is wrong with her?" Drake asked glaring at Clovis.
"...Lott Dod poisoned her. She's dying." Drake growled as he balled his fist and was ready to punch the man.
"Drake, we should take her to Coruscant." Ghost informed, but Clovis shook his head.
"There's not enough time for that. Lott Dod must have an antidote." Clovis said putting a hand on Drake's shoulder. That was his first mistake as Drake grabbed him by the throat and held him into the air. "She's stolen a very valuable disk from me. Return it, and I'll get the antidote from Lott Dod." Clovis gasped as the Titan held onto his throat and wasn't trying really hard not to accidentally snap something.
"I prefer to negotiate with Lott Dod in person." Drake said letting go of Clovis, seeing how pathetic the man really was.
"No! He cannot be tol-!"
"What, that you lost the disk?" Drake asked, before a chuckle escaped his throat at the thought. "I'm sure he'd be very interested in hearing all about this."
"Really wished the password was Fucking Laser Sights." Cole whispered in the comms.
"He might kill me if he finds out." Clovis said. "But still, it's her life that I worry about. She must be saved, because I love her." Drake glared at Clovis but sighed as he looked back at Padme.
"If that is the case, I suggest you help us back to the Senator's ship before Lott Dod finds anything out."
"We must hurry, Drake. She is failing." Ghost informed as Drake gently picked her up and held her close to his chest. He notice the Senator wrapped her arms around his neck as she laid in his shoulder.
"Hey Drake, you find Padme yet?" Cole asked on the comms.
"Cole, Padme has been poisoned by Lott Dod." Ghost informed as the three walked out of the room, 3PO behind them. "Start the ship up, we'll be out soon."
"We must make haste." Clovis said leading them out of the room. Once they reached the main hall it was home free….but not at all.
"What is going on, Clovis?" Dod asked walking towards the stairs with two of his lackies. He notice Senator Amidala in the large behemoths arms and saw her features worsen, the poison taking effect. Clovis remained cool as he walked down the stairs with Drake behind him.
"I'm sorry, Lott. Senator Amidala is very ill, and we're taking her to her ship." Clovis said.
"If Senator Amidala is ill, she should not be moved." Dod said in a sickening sweet tone.
"I have contacted the authorities on Naboo. They thought it best to take her back to Coruscant." Clovis said. "The doctors there are better equipped."
"You cannot leave." Dod ordered, losing his soften features. Without warning, Clovis pulled out a blaster and aimed it at Dod chest.
"Give me the antidote or you're dead." Clovis threatened, Dod glaring at the Senator.
"You'll pay for this. Give Clovis the antidote." One of the Neimoidian pulled out a injector, but before Clovis could take it Ghost flew in grabbed it. He held the injector in a dome before it disappeared and transformed into code within Ghost.
"I'll hold onto that." Ghost said floating back to Drake.
"Take her, quickly." Clovis said to Drake, the Titan nodded his head and walked past the group.
"Have you lost your mind?!" Dod asked in shock. Clovis ignored him as he ran towards Drake. By the time Drake made it to the ramp Clovis was right there, the ramp slowly closing.
"Wait! Now give me back my disk." Clovis ordered holding his hand out. Drake said nothing as he opened his hand to show the disk he got from R2. He look down at Padme, then back at Clovis before sighing.
"Fine." Without a simple wave of his hand the disk went flying into the air. However the minute it touched the air it stopped mid flight, as if something or someone had stopped it. Clovis was shocked and confused, until a certain Hunter appeared from thin air, the disk in his hand.
"Yeah, he may have said he was gonna give it to you...but nobody said I was, pal." He quipped. Drake smiled under his helmet as the Senator stared at them in shock.
"Don't worry, Clovis. It's good to know you have a heart. I wish I could give you the disk…..but go fuck yourself." Drake said nonchalantly as the ramp closed. Cole hopped into the pilot seat as Drake set Padme down in a seat while Ghost handed him the antidote. Drake injected the needle into her arm while Cole started the ship, taking off into the sky. Padme opened her eyes up as Drake pulled off his helmet and set it down.
"Are you okay?" Drake asked in a worried tone.
"Not the first time I almost died to a poison." Padme said as she smiled at Drake.
"Well, now," Cole said, interrupting the two. "I'd say that's another mission accomplished in the Fireteam Epsilon book." He finished, setting a course for Coruscant. He then looked at Padme. "So, how'd it feel to work with a couple badasses?" He asked.
"I must say it is strange the way you work, but if it weren't for you I may have never made it." Padme said smiling at the two. "Thank you, Cole." She turned to the Titan. "Thank you, Drake."
"It was an honor, Senator Amidala." Drake said smiling at her.
"Drake, I think we are past the nicer formalities. Please, call me Padme." Padme said as she closed her eyes and rested. Drake eyes widen but he smiled again as put his hand over hers.
"...Padme."
(Later, Guardian Quarters)
"And then what happened?" Kara asked as she sat next to Cole with Drake on the other side. The two got back an hour ago from Neimoidia, medics already waiting for them along with the Chancellor and Jedi Masters. They gave the Chancellor and Masters the plans while Drake handed Padme off. Padme was brought to the Medical Wing while Palpatine congratulated them on their job and would inform them of their next mission soon.
"Well, I stole the plans to the factory, snuck out and made a superhero landing, Drake saved Padme from death by poison, and we managed to bamboozle those dirty politicians...fuck you, Mister Banking Clan." Cole said.
"I hope Padme is alright." Kara said holding Ghost in her chest.
"The doctors said she is going to make a full recovery but will be in the bed for another day." Drake explained. Lyle was behind them at the dinner table still reading the books Serra has given him, one on the history of the Jedi during the Old Republic.
"This whole ordeal brings up an important question." Lyle said, as he took a break from the book. "What happens next? What do we do now that they have this information?" He asked. At that exact same moment Ghost eye beeped yellow.
"I think I might have an idea." Ghost said as he expanded and the holograms of Palpatine appeared.
"Guardians, let me once again say that I am grateful and congratulate you on a job well done." Palpatine praised Drake and Cole, who simply shrugged in response. While it was cool to espionage for the first time, it didn't have the excitement Guardians mostly have.
"It was our pleasure, Chancellor." Drake said nodding his head in respect.
"Password could've used a bit of work. Kinda sad security." Cole mused.
"I see. Well I hope we can still have of use soon." Chancellor offered gaining the groups attention.
"How soon?" Drake asked leaning forward, seeing that he had their attention Palpatine continued.
"How would you feel for your first battle alongside the Republic?"
"For what?" Kara asked letting go of Ghost.
"For the invasion on Geonosis." Chancellor answered.
"...AWESOME!" Cole shouted.
Just another day for Fireteam Epsilon.
(Unknown)
Darkness.
That is all one could see for miles, nothing but pitch darkness. The only sound in the room was tapping of water hitting the ground. In one corner of the room a small ball like object floated in the air without making a sound, but did not seem to be on.
CHROOM!
A sudden surge of energy echoed and shook the entire room, the shockwave crossing the room. All went back to silence as the ball like object continued to float.
BEEP.
"I LIVE!" The object blue eye reactivated as it scanned the environment. "Scanning area for hostile threat: Zero level." The object looked around before floating to another part of the room.
"Understood: Begin plan to reactivate the Creator."
Zer0: And that is pretty much it for the chapter. End of the first arc Home and the beginning of the next arc: War.
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