Originally, I was going to skip the Mon Calamari arc and go right into the Umbara arc, but after much deliberation I decided to include the underwater battle of the clone wars and the appearance of the Star Wars Jaws.

Disclaimers are the same as before, Enjoy.

Chapter 11: Water War

August 15th 2018, 21BBY

Mon Calamari

1600 hours

Normal point of view

Even in times of war tensions between two sides can be the source of conflict.

Such is the situation between the Quarren and Mon Calamari people. Once again, they found themselves arguing with one another over the fact that Prince Lee-Char was to young and inexperienced to maintain the coexistence between both the Quarren and Mon Cala people.

Days ago, his father Yos Kolina the king of Mon Calamari was found murdered in the throne room. His sudden and suspicious death, compromised the unity of both species and causing the Quarren to become increasingly hostile towards their neighbors.

Despite the fact that Padme and Anakin coming to assist in ending the matter peacefully, it was proving to be extremely difficult.

The senate building of Coral City was now filled with roars from the Quarren stating they want one of their own as the new king, while the Calamari remained calm. Finally, Lee-Char spoke. "I am dedicated to serving the Quarren as well as my own people, the Mon Calamari." He proclaimed

"Silence, you haven't earned the right to speak at this gathering." Riff Tamson the Karkarodon and Envoy of the separatists growled swimming in front of the prince's face. "You have no say in the matter Ambassador, you are only here as an observer for the separatists." Captain Gial Ackbar of the Mon Calamari Royal guard protested.

"Do not forget I am here at the request of the Quarren, because you Captain demanded the presence of the Republic." Riff remined before swimming away. Needless to say, Ackbar was tempted to attack Tamson but was stopped by Anakin who knew that such an action would cause a great deal of trouble for himself and his people.

Nossor Ri, the chieftain for his people refused to follow the leadership of the young prince stating that the boy had neither the experience or knowledge to lead the people. Tensions were raised even higher when Padme asked if the republic could do anything to help keep the peace. Naturally this cause an uproar of disapproval for the republic from the Quarren, mainly from those that were part of the Quarren isolation league and supporters of the separatists.

"We refuse to support to coronation of another Mon Cala king, I am sorry." Nossor said with much sadness. "It is my opinion that the Quarren have no further business here." Riff stated before swimming away with the Quarren following him.

While Anakin, Padme and Captain Ackbar swam away to contact master Yoda, Lee-Char sighed in defeat. He knew Nossor Ri was right that he didn't have the same amount of experience his father had of leading a world. Soon he felt a hand on his shoulder and looked to see Nossor Ri. "Your father was my trusted friend. I am sorry for your loss." The chieftain said with sympathy.

Emerging from under the waves, Anakin, Padme and Ackbar informed Master Yoda of the situation. "The Separatist ambassador came here to stir up the Quarren and that's exactly what he did." Anakin stated.

"Its only a matter of time before the Quarren withdraw from the Republic." Padme added on to her what her secret husband was saying. "I suspect behind this, the separatists are." Yoda surmised.

"The Mon Calamari system is still part of the republic. This planet must not fall into Separatist hands. I'll dispatch Master Fisto with Padawan Tano along with a company of clones. They'll be at your side by days end in the mean time Captain, assemble the Mon Cala troops and Prepare for a Quarren attack." Master Windu stated.

"What about Robert?" Anakin asked. "Sergeant Lehner will be carrying out a special search and destroy mission before joining the main force." Mace replied.

Meanwhile several miles from Coral City in Quarren territory, Trident droids deployed their cargo of Aqua droids and were prepared for battle. From inside his command center, Riff same around a holographic projection of Darth Sidious's newest asset, Dark Star. "The army has assembled Lord Star." Tamson said.

"Well done Tamson. What about the Quarren Leader?" Dark Star asked in a disoriented voice. "The Quarren leader is onboard 100%. He will deliver the planet into your master's hands just as you said he would." Tamson answered as Sidious himself soon appeared. "Very good, Commander. In the end control of the planet will be in your hands. Proceed as planned." Sidious instructed.

As this was going on, Lee-Char tired his best to inspire his people and firmly believed that the Quarren would not attack. He was wrong, for at that very moment hundreds of Quarren soldiers with Aqua droid reinforcements and Turbo Sled Pikes swam towards the Calamari positions, blaster spears firing.

As quickly as the Quarren attacked, the calamari fought back valiantly against the Separatist assault. Anakin suggested to Ackbar that he take the prince to a safer place, but the captain stated only the prince could make that choice as the leader of the Calamari.

A Mon Cala soldier took a blaster bolt to the chest, causing the young prince to look with disgust as the people of his world were fighting amongst themselves. "This is horrible." He said quietly to himself.

"Your highness, this is not a wise decision." Anakin said before turning towards Captain Ackbar. "And you know it, forget your tradition this is war." Skywalker remined the two in a calm but serious manner. "I have to stay here with my people. Press your attack Captain." Lee ordered, finally making his choice. Ackbar swam forward and picked up the fallen soldier's blaster spear and the attack.

As Quarren, droid and Calamari forces engaged each other, Tamson swam towards the approaching Cala forces and with his powerful jaws and sharp teeth killed two of the Calamari soldiers.

"Soldiers of Mon Calamari, this is your home. Do not let it fall." Ackbar shouted as his soldiers charged forwards towards the droids. "I need to get some troops behind those separatist droids. Come on, I know a short cut." The prince said to Anakin and Padme who followed him.

Using one of the City's many tubes, Lee, Anakin and Padme along with a small squad of Mon Cala soldiers attempted to flank the enemy. However, a rockslide destroyed the tube and killed the soldiers accompanying them. Now their only option was to wait for the reinforcements.

They didn't have long to wait, for at that very moment flying above the water just inches from the surface gunships arrived carrying clones trained for underwater combat arrived. "Blue leader standing by." Ahsoka in a dark blue wetsuit called into the comlink aboard her gunship.

"Red Leader standing by." Commander Monnk called over the comlink.

"Lone Wolf, standing by." Robert said, he was dressed in black scuba gear mixed with the same gear Anakin was wearing with a jet back like air tank, but instead of a glass helmet he had on a black scuba mask over his eyes. Strapped to his waist along with his lightsabers were two heavily modified German HK P11 underwater pistols, in his hands was a Russian ADS underwater rifle with a red dot sight, a fifty-round extended magazine and under-barrel grenade launcher (A/N pretty sure Grenade Launchers don't work underwater. Please correct me if I am wrong.) slung across his back a clone scuba trooper rifle. His knife attached to his lower right leg.

"Three, two, one, mark!" Master Fisto said into the commlink as the soldiers jumped into the sea and swam towards the battle. From inside the gunship, Robert pulled down his mask and with a deep breath jumped in. "COWABUNGA!" he shouted cannonballing into the ocean and receiving a nod from Master Fisto to begin his special mission.

Roberts point of view

1800 hours

After the battle Lola Sayu the war began to take a drastic turn for the worse. The battle on Felucia was successful but Ahsoka was abducted by Trandoshan hunters who were using the war to take people and hunt them down for sport without the republic interfering. They made the mistake of taking Ahsoka, for she was able to lead three other jedi who were taken to the hunting planet and fought back against the hunters. She did loose one of the younglings and almost gave up hope when she and the others unintentionally crashed the ship that transported the captives to the planet.

But things took a turn for the better when she met the Wookie known as Chewbacca who was able to build a transmitter and contacted his people for help. They even took down the hunters without any weapons.

When she returned, her outfit covered in dirt I was relieved that she was alive. Unlike Anakin, I wanted to go look for her, but he said he had to return to the temple. I was pissed that I couldn't find her, had I been with her I would have skinned those lizard bastards alive and hung their bodies from the trees of their hunting planet.

Even so, I was grateful to Chewbacca and his people for saving her and the others. In fact, I even returned the favor when I saved Chewbacca's life from a bounty hunter who had been hired to find and bring any Wookies he could find to his employer for gladiator like sports. This action caused Chewie to ow me his life and gave me a Wookie life debt. I declined the offer, but I told him that if I ever need his assistance, I would contact him.

That was a few days after The Citadel mission and now I was swimming in the waters of Mon Calamari towards the Quarren sector of the battlefield. I was given a special mission. Breaker had intercepted intelligence that the separatist commander Riff Tamson was connected to the murder of the former king of Mon Calamari and I was to find any evidence of his connection to the murder and give it to the Quarren chieftain Nossor Ri.

I was also tasked with destroying any special equipment the seppies had brought to the planet, which is why I had over twenty ounces of C4 explosives with me. "Hope I don't encounter a Megalodon." I said to myself as I swam towards the enemy lines. Ever since I saw Jaws and other movies with killer sharks I haven't gone into the ocean for a long time. True I was in another galaxy and on another world, but I hated sharks. They made me jump when they attacked a victim and dragged them to a watery grave.

Using the OMS Devilfish manned minisub I was given, I arrived at the Quarren city and to my surprise found the location to be lightly guarded by only two platoons of Aqua droids and three platoons of Quarren soldiers. "Enemy command centers should have more guards then this." I said to myself, brining my minisub to a stop and hiding it in a nearby coral reef.

Looking towards one of the buildings, I began to swim towards it, my ADS in hands and ready for battle. I scanned my approach several times and still found no sign of enemy units. "Maybe Tamson took every single soldier he had and went to attack the Calamari." I wondered before sensing a presence behind me. I turned around and came face to face with a Quarren about the same age as Lee-Char. "Or maybe he believed the Calamari and Republic forces would be to busy fighting the droids and my people to launch an attack on our city." The Quarren said, lowering his own blaster spear and placing his hands up.

"Surrendering already? I haven't even pumped a bunch of hostiles full of 5.45mm bullets." I joked before swimming over to the squid. "I am not here to fight Staff Sargent and I do not fight for the separatists. I am Qarr Yag, a friend of Prince Lee-Char and the one who contacted the republic about the possibility that Tamson is behind the murder of my friend's father." The Quarren said before swimming behind a nearby rock formation.

I turned around and saw a group of four aqua approaching fast from the city. I took aim with my rifle and fired sending bursts of 5.45x39mm PSP rounds at the droids mowing them down before they had the chance to fire.

Returning to Qarr's position I pointed my gun at his face and held him by the neck. "How do I know you aren't a fake and the real Qarr is dead?" I asked angrily. "I have been friends with Lee-Char since we were children, I am one of the supporters of a peaceful existence between my people and the Mon Calamari." Yag said desperately. "I know your primary weapon is the Morita assault rifle that your aunt and uncles built for you." He added.

This was the sign I gave my contact to prove that they were the real McCoy. I loosened my grip and handed Yag his spear back. "You could get into a lot of trouble for betraying your people." I said as the young Quarren gasped for breath. "I could get into trouble if Tamson found out that I have betrayed the separatists. I don't believe in their cause, but I believe in Dooku wanting to end the war peacefully. In fact, I heard that Dooku called off the plan to invade the planet, but the plan was given the 'green light' as you earthlings say by someone named Dark Star." Qarr stated.

Dark Star. That's twice I have heard about this individual. The first time was in a report from Bail's sources saying that she was the one who murdered Mina and the second time by Admiral Jahcort. Apparently, she is a new Acolyte and a special soldier, reporting directly to the separatist leaders and has taken many planets for the separatists. The mention of her being the murderer of Mina Bonteri made my blood boil for payback, the late senator was one of the few people on the separatist side that wanted peace like Dooku but was killed before such an action could be taken. Whether she killed Lux was still up for debate, but if there was a chance he was still alive I needed to find him and keep him from going on some revenge filled quest.

"Where are the droids keeping their extra firepower?" I asked the Quarren. "They are keeping them behind the city, follow me." Yag said as he swam towards the cities rear with me right behind him.

Sure enough we found what we were looking for. Manta Droid Subfighters, Sub-Carriers and Mini-subs. "That's got to be about four submarine's worth of underwater combat gear." I said in amazement. "This isn't right. There weren't suppose to be this many of these weapons here. Tamson must have brought more behind our back." Qarr said surprised.

"Shark face obviously has a different goal then your people." I said before taking out some plastic explosives. "This just makes it more worth it when we destroy his little fleet of tin cans." I said enthusiastically, swimming towards the unmanned droid equipment and began to place the explosives on them.

The mini-subs were easy. One charge on one of the subs and the whole unit would be nothing but a wreck on the ocean floor. The Sub-Fighters were a challenge though, but by guiding the mini-subs near the fighters with the force would take care of both units easily.

The bigger question was the Sub-Carriers. "Hmm. How much C4 is this going to take?" I asked myself as Qarr swam up to me. "I would guess no more then twenty-ounces." He surmised. "What?! I hate the metric system! How much in American?" I asked my squid ally. "I have no idea what American is, but if you carry the seven…" he began before I just replied. "Dude Fuck Math! Just use all of it." and placed the rest of the explosives on the Sub-Carrier and swam away.

"Do not you think that much explosives is a bit overkill?" Qarr asked concerned. "No, its exactly twenty ounces and I have a few left over. Perfect incase Shark face brought something more dangerous than whats already here." I responded, pulling out the detonator and was about to press the button before remembering the city. "On second thought, I don't want to wreck someone's home." I said before removing a few of the explosives.

"I thought you would have blown up the city." Qarr said is confusion. "Not my style. Now let's see what intel we can find on the Kings murder." I said gesturing to an idle trident assault ship nearby. Handing my rifle to my companion I cut a hole in the ships hull and entered the sleeping giant, taking out the droids that got in my way quietly with my knife.

I looked back to the hole and watched as Qarr entered the ship. "I can see why the separatists have placed a bounty on your head." The Quarren said. He was right, after Dott and the others responsible for the Coruscant bombing were released under the pretext of 'false evidence' a bounty was placed on my head and during a few of my trips to the lower levels with Boba, we came under attack by bounty hunters trying get the money that was placed on my life.

It turned out well in the end on one of those trips as we met the Bounty Hunter Rako Hardeen, a former member of a mercenary group called Marvasa's Marauders and surprisingly an old friend of Jango Fett who saved my life, putting a blaster bolt in the head of a bounty hunter that tried to kill me. Truthfully, he only did it because of Boba, but seeing as I was the Lone Wolf and had developed a reputation of not backing down from a challenge, Rako told me that if I ever had a job that needed to be done to let him know.

"Thanks, I think. Now let's see what the computer can tell us what we what to know." I said activating the ships computer. What we found was a information gold mine. Turns out Tamson murdered Lee-Chars father and was sent here by Dark Star to further fuel the tensions between the Quarren and Mon Calamari. Even worse, Tamson was promised this world by the separatists and would become the new king instead of the having the Quarren being in control of the world.

"Shark Face is behind everything. He is doing this so he can get a world to become king." I said slamming my fists down on the counsel. "That sharp toothed fucker won't get away with this." I stated before my eyes caught a glimpse of a weapon called the Hydroid Medusa. "Looks like the droids have a biological weapon. Just great." I said before noticing several aqua droids approaching the tridents. "We need to get to Coral City now." I stated as Qarr and I jumped back into the water and made our way back to the Devil Fish I used to get here.

"If the droids bring in those reinforcements, Lee-Char and the others will be overwhelmed in a matter of seconds." Qarr stated. "Good thing they won't be using them." I chuckled before pressing the button on my detonator, detonating the C4 and destroying the extra firepower and the other enemy forces guarding the firepower. "Now, lets see if we can intercept those biological weapons. I still got a few charges left and they should do the job in taking them down." I said, powering up the Mini-Sub as Qarr grabbed on the two of us making our way towards the battle.

Normal point of view

2100 hours

While Robert and Qarr made their way back to Coral City, from above the city plaza Kit watched as the Quarren and Droid forces made their retreat. "They are returning to their ships, we seem to have won this round." He said watched Tamson swim to the lower levels of the city with several aqua droids just as Anakin and Senator Tills swam up besides him and Captain Ackbar.

"We are lucky to have survived the first assault." Ackbar said with relief. The causalities they took were high and would have increased had the republic not arrived. Anakin however wasn't so sure. Had this been a battle on land or in the air, they would have pushed the droids back already. But this seemed too easy.

"They could have easily overwhelmed us with their droids. It doesn't make any tactical sense." Anakin remined the group. He was right, with the numbers the droids had they could easily have defeated them.

"They are taking up positions in the coral. Probably amassing for another assault." Master Fisto replied lowering his electro-binoculars. "Why would they hide in the coral? They know we can destroy that cover." Anakin asked.

On the ocean surface, the aqua droids emerged and waited for further orders as two Trade Federation C-9979 landing craft and a single Providence-class carrier/destroyer approached their position. The landers began to drop their strange payload, each lander carrying eight four on each wing into the water.

In the seaweed far from the city, Nossor Ri piloting a sled pike swam along side Tamson. "Your aqua droids are no match for the Mon Calamari. What makes you think these secret weapons you brought from your home world will fare any better?" the chieftain asked. "They are half machine, half monster. We call them Hydroid Medusa's, they are invincible." Tamson declared as above them the payload turned out to be a biological weapon in the form of a giant jellyfish.

As the two swam through the seaweed, Tamson's commlink beeped. "What is it?" The Karkarodon asked. "Sir it appears our underwater arsenal of vehicles has been destroyed." An Aqua Droid said over the commlink. "What?! How is that possible? The republic had all of their forces sent towards the Mon Calamari city." Tamson asked confused.

"The blast marks on the vehicles don't appear to be from a thermal detonator. A scan revealed that the explosives used were a soft hand-moldable solid material. In short it is what the Expendables call C4." The droid responded before Tamson shut off his commlink.

"The Lone Wolf is here. I thought he would be on the surface fighting in the air. It appears I have made a grave mistake, one that I intend to rectify." Tamson growled as he and Nossor Ri swam towards the Medusa's.

Back at the city, Mon Cala forces and Clone scuba troopers took up positions and waited for any sign of the enemy making a move on their position. Ahsoka and Lee-Char had just arrived as Senator Tills swam over to him. "Prince Lee-Char." The senator said with relief.

"Senator Tills, I'm glad to see your safe." The young prince said. "You must prepare to dictate terms for a Quarren surrender." The senator said to the young prince, thinking the battle has already been won. "Not so fast Senator." Captain Ackbar said knowing the senator was thinking too far ahead. "I know the Quarren. They won't surrender." Lee-Char stated.

"We may have won the first battle Your Highness, but it won't be the last." Anakin reminded Lee. "Its only a matter of time before they launch another assault." Ackbar added.

"And you are right about that." Roberts voice echoed as he and Qarr soon arrived. Surprised to see a Quarren with him the Mon Cala soldiers and remaining Scuba troopers aimed their weapons at the Quarren before Lee-Char swam up to the Quarren. "Prince, get back." Captain Ackbar called before Lee gave the Quarren a hug confusing everybody. "It is good to see you again Qarr." Lee said as he let go off his friend.

"It has been far too long my prince." Qarr replied causing Ackbar to lower his baton. "Prince, you know this Quarren?" Ackbar asked his young leader confused. "Yes, I do and I can vouch for his loyalty to both his people and my own." Lee said confidently.

"The prince is correct. We can trust him, after all he's my contact." Robert said as he swam over to Anakin and Kit. "Sabotage mission was a success general's. The enemy underwater armor has been destroyed, little to no damage was done to the Quarren city and I still have a bit of C4 left if we need it." Robert stated to the general's.

"Good work Sargent. It appears your doubts about your underwater combat abilities were proven to be wrong." Kit said putting a hand on Roberts shoulder. "Guess I watched the Jaws and Sharktopus movies too many times." Robert chuckled to himself as Lee-Char swam over to him.

"I have heard of your exploits Sargent, it is an honor to meet you." Lee-Char said. "The honor is all mine Your Highness. However, I am afraid I have news that you aren't going to like." Robert said. But before he could explain about Riffs hand in the murder of Lee's father, they were interrupted by the sound of something monstrous was heard and all of them watched as the Hydroid Medusa's rose from beneath the plaza.

"We have no defense against those." Lee-Char said nervously.

"This isn't going to be easy." Anakin said. "Since when is it ever easy?" Robert quipped as he raised his rifle just as Master Fisto gave the order for the prepare for battle. Readying their weapons, the men prepared to fire only for Captain Ackbar to have them attack only when the prince gave the order.

The droids came closer and closer to their position pushing aside the dead bodies of Quarren, Mon Calamari and Clone Trooper alike. "ATTACK!" Lee-Char shouted as blaster fire began to hit the enemy units doing little damage.

From below, Tamson and his reinforcements swam towards the battle.

Two of the Mon Calamari soldiers and a trooper were electrocuted by the Medusa's tentacles. Soon the droids had flanked them and were attacking from behind, catching the survivors off guard. With his Blaster Spear, Qarr slashed and blasted the droids while Robert fired his ADS and managed to down five aqua droids before reloading his rifle. Pulling out his dual HKP11's Robert in the similar way Rex did fired one pistol at an aqua droid while firing the other at one of the Medusa's causing it to fallback. "Guess these uglies don't like lead." Robert chuckled as he loaded his pistols with newer magazines.

More and more droids came from below as more of the brave republic and Mon Cala forces were killed by these monsters. Lee-Char however wanted to keep fighting but Captain Ackbar reminded him that there's a time to be fight and a time to retreat and this wasn't the time to be brave. "The safest place would be the caves." Lee said reluctantly as the survivors swam down to the caves, maneuvering through the hazardous threat of electrical tentacles.

Soon enough they made their way down, but above Tamson became angry at Nossor Ri for not having the Quarren forces assist his droids in the battle and for the fact that one of their own had betrayed his own people.

Back in the caves, Lee-Char was grateful for everything that the Republic and his own soldier had done but was dishearted that he couldn't do anything more for his people. "Your father would be proud of you." Captain Ackbar said to the prince, but the prince however couldn't see how his father could be proud of a defeat until captain Ackbar clarified what he said. "Today, you learned the hardest lesson a commander can learn, live to fight another day."

"The captains right. Even if we lost today, there is always the next time and as old John Paul Johns said. 'I have not yet begun to fight'". Robert said as the survivors swam away from the droid controlled area.

First part of the Mon Calamari arc completed. Qarr Yag is a character I created when I thought to myself, there has to be at least one Quarren that is allied with the Mon Calamari, like and old friend of the Prince.

Thanks go out to SAK-96 for suggesting that I do this arc. Next time the arrival of the Gungan back up and the first appearance of our favorite (Or almost everyone's favorite) comic relief character of the Star Wars universe. Please rate and review and I will see you all next time.