Sorry for the delay. Had some sever problems with my homes internet so it was kind of hard to get some writing done.

Anyways here is the final part of the Mon Calamari arc before we hit Umbara. Disclaimers are the same as before and I have a favor to ask any of my readers, the favor will be declared at the end of this chapter. Enjoy.

Chapter 13: Prisoners

August 16th 2018 21BBY

Coral City, Mon Calamari

1015 hours

Normal point of view

The battle had ended again with a separatist victory. The Gungan army was caught unprepared for the droids plan to create artificial whirlpools with Trident ships and were captured swiftly. Captain Tarpels and Jar Jar were among the captured along with Anakin, Kit, Padme, Ackbar and Tills.

Robert and Barney were lucky to have avoided capture because both of them stood face to face with the leader of the Quarren, Nossor Ri. "What makes you think that the separatists are behind the murder of the former king?" Nossor Ri asked suspiciously as his guards lowered their spears.

"Don't you find it a little odd that almost immediately after the king was killed, tensions between the Mon Calamari and Quarren began to rise especially considering that you and the late king were good friends?" Robert asked in return moving closer to the chieftain.

"The death of the former king was…" Nossor Ri began before Robert interrupted him. "Was carried out by Tamson himself. He murdered Lee-Chars father and plunged your world into civil war." Nossor Ri was taken aback by this accusation. "No, that's not true. Tamson arrived after Kolina's death." Ri protested.

"A death that was planned from the start. Tamson carried out the deed because the separatists promised him to become the ruler of Mon Cala. The ruler over both Calamari and Quarren. He cares not for your goal of a Quarren king, he will be the new king and all of you will be his slaves, there won't be any rebuilding." Robert stated causing the Quarren guards to raise their staffs and prepared to fire, only for Nossor Ri to stop them.

"If you don't believe me, then take a look at what I acquired from Tamsons ship." Robert said handing a datapad to the Quarren leader. "That contains everything on Tamsons true goals and the truth about your old friend's death. But you need to make your own choice and you have two. One: be a lap dog for the murderer of your oldest friend. Or Two: fight to liberate the world you and the Mon Cala people share from a warlord who sees you only as slaves." Robert said as he spotted several aqua droids approaching them. "The choice is yours." He added before he and Barney grabbed the mini-sub and sped away just as the droids arrived leaving Nossor Ri to ponder his choice.

"You think he will make the right choice?" Barney asked as the two sped along the underwater current. "I don't know. But if he makes the right choice, we need to make sure the playing field is leveled so that the Prince can avenge his father." Robert added as he checked his gauntlet and turned the Mini-sub hard to port and let go of the sub, giving Barney the signal to keep going until he reached the destination that his nephew had given him. He had a plan.

While the prisoners were being brought to the camps the two Jedi and the representatives for Naboo were brought before Tamson and Nossor Ri who had just arrived after his meeting with the Lone Wolf. "A senator, two Jedi and a fumbling amphibian! I thought the prince would be easier to capture then the four of you." Tamson said amused by the predicament the four were in. "It must be part of our plan, since its going so well." Anakin joked.

"I had the exact same thought." Riff said before swimming towards them and grabbed hold of Jar-Jar and Padme tightly before throwing them to two Quarren guards who then secured them to two Torture droids. "Mesa don't like this. Ow! That pinching!" Jar-Jar stated as the two struggled to get free. "Tamson, leave them alone." Anakin demanded in a calm but somewhat serious voice. To see his wife in such a state really concerned him, but he wasn't going to show any sign that they were together to the separatist.

"Do not worry Jedi. There's plenty of suffering to go around." The Karkarodon admitted in a smirk tone as two Mon Calamari Eels rose up from below, their bodies crackling with electricity. "Ah. Eels, very dangerous." Kit said as the two were pushed into the middle of the eels. "Now tell me, where is Prince Lee-Char?" Riff demanded. Anakin said nothing and Tamson decided to have the eels torture them with Ri looking away in disgust.

Meanwhile a squad of aqua droids had exited a nearby tube and swam away as Ahsoka, Qarr and Lee-Char emerged from their hiding spot. "We can't hide forever." The young prince said quietly. "The Gungan army was the last of the republics reinforcements, there won't be anymore." Skywalkers padawan admitted to the prince. "The failure is mine, not the Republics." Lee-Char said sadly.

"No, it's not your failure. Tamson was behind everything, the murder of your father and everything else. He is to blame, not you." Qarr admitted to his friend before Ahsoka pushed them down as more Aqua droids swam past, this time escorting prisoners.

Swimming away from the area they were at they hid once again. "If my father were here, he could unite with Nossor Ri and the Quarren." Lee stated. "The Quarren and Mon Cala have always had a difficult relationship, but it was respectful. Until Riff Tamson arrived, once that Karkarodon got inside Nossor Ri's head the alliance between our two species fell apart. My father could return things to normal, but I can't, I am not my father." he added before sighing.

"That's where you're wrong." Robert said as he swam over to the group. "You are your fathers son. While it is true that you don't have much experience in leading or fighting, you are still the heir to throne." He added. "But how can I lead if I have no one to lead?" Lee-Char asked, looking up to Robert.

Robert just chuckled. "Your father. He can help you." he said. "My father is dead and there is no way he can help me." Lee-Char said angrily. "That's where you are wrong." Robert said putting his hand over Lee-Chars heart. "Your father lives in you. He may be gone physically, but his spirit and the memory of him lives on in your heart." The Lone Wolf said to the prince who looked up.

"I know what I have to do. The Mon Cala and Quarren must be reunited." Lee admitted looking towards Qarr and smiled. "Okay. I like you're thinking, but what's the strategy?" Ahsoka asked after the group moved to a newer hiding spot. "I think I know what his plan is." Robert said.

"The Lone Wolf is correct. Count all the prisoners, Mon Cala, Gungans and Clones. If we all fought together we would outnumber any opponent." Lee replied. "If this is going to work, we need to let your people know. They'll have to be ready to fight." Ahsoka stated. "We need Captain Ackbars help and I think I know where to find him." Lee-Char said confidently and was about to swim away before the Lone Wolf stopped him. "Prince, I have a way that can even the odds for when you face Tamson, but it's going to take some time to put together. Just promise me that no matter what happens that you will not engage Tamson. Without me by your side." Robert said to the prince who nodded in agreement as the group then swam towards the prison camp.

As this was going on Tamson and Nossor Ri contacted Dark Star and were informing her of the current situation. As Dark Stars hologram appeared, the Karkarodon commander gave her the report. "I have interrogated the Jedi My Lord, but they will not disclose the whereabouts of the Prince. Their resistance to pain is impressive." Tamson informed the Dark Jedi, a little impressed on how much pain the Jedi could endure.

"Press the interrogation, Tamson. We cannot allow the prince to live, the royal bloodline must be broken." Dark Star ordered.

"Is this necessary? The battle is won. The prince has no army to rally now is the time for the Quarren to take the lead and think of rebuilding." Nossor Ri reminded the two. He was also hoping that what the Lone Wolf had told him wasn't true. "Rebuild? While this battle has been won, there is still a war going on Senator Ri. A war which you plead your allegiance to the Separatist cause." Dark Star remined the Chieftain. "Tamson have your soldiers arrived?" she asked turning her attention to the commander.

"Soldiers?" Nossor Ri asked in surprise as four Karkarodon soldiers entered the communications room. "We now have the city under our control." Tamson replied to Dark Star who then ordered him to continue as planned. As her hologram disappeared Tamson looked to his soldiers. "I sent for five of you, where is the fifth?" Tamson growled as the body of the fifth Karkarodon was brought into the room its body riddled with bullet holes. "No doubt the Lone Wolfs doing. Finding him is also a priority." Tamson stated as he and the remaining soldiers left the room. Nossor Ri soon followed talking a few seconds to think about what he should do.

Meanwhile, Barney continued his way towards the rendezvous point and checked his gauntlets holo-map. "Almost there." He said as he pushed his Mini-Sub forward. Suddenly blaster bolts came from behind. Turning his head around, Barney saw that he had picked up several aqua droids and were closing in on him. "I really hate these guys." He said, performing a hard-left turn and pointed his sub directly at the droids before firing his subs dual laser cannons at the droids reducing the enemy units to scrap.

More droids soon followed and began to outnumber him. Barney had just downed another group of droids when blaster bolts came from behind him again. This time, a DevilFish mini-sub piloted by Cassie arrived and took out the rest of the droids. "Glad your ok Barney. You look like you saw Jaws." Cassie said to the leader of the Expendables. "I feel like I saw a Sharktopus." Barney replied as the two made their way towards the surface. Once they had reached the surface, they boarded a nearby gunship and made their way towards the hiding Venator Star Destoryer.

After the two had changed out of their scuba gear, they returned to the bridge where Rex and Admiral Yularen were waiting for them. "The plan is finalized. We need to get this rig over Coral City as soon as possible before the prince is killed." Barney said as the massive vessel made its way towards the underwater city and the battlefield.

Roberts point of view

I hate prison camps.

Whether it's a Nazi, Vietcong or droid its always the same when it comes to prisoners starting to lose their hope.

We were lucky to get in when a pair of droids brought in a fresh group of prisoners, otherwise we would have been shocked by the electric shield if he been any slower. The moment we entered the prison camp we were spotted by several prisoners who had believed that Lee-Char was a prisoner. "I come with a message as your future king, I have not lost hope, the time is coming when you will be free again, I will not fail you." Lee-Char said after telling them he isn't a prisoner.

The prisoners weren't so sure. I was about to speak when Monnk showed up. "Commander Tano, Sergeant Lehner." The commander said with relief. "Monnk, am I glad to see you." Ahsoka said with relief. "Yes Commander, but you four must come with me now. You'll attract to much attention here and I think there's someone here who will be happy to see you." Monnk said. The Mon Cala prisoners begged Lee-Char not to leave them, but the prince told them to have courage and the next time they see him, he will be there king.

As Monnk led us away from the prisoners by the electric shield, I could sense a seed of doubt inside Nossor Ri's mind. He was starting to wonder whether I was right about Tamson being the one who murdered the former king. I knew I was right with the data Qarr and I recovered prior to the Gungans arrival, but the ultimate choice was his to make.

Soon we found an injured Ackbar and Tills. "You're alive." The Calamari senator said to the prince before looking towards the Captain. "Captain you were right."

"Prince I knew you would survive the battle." Ackbar said as Lee-Char swam over to him. "Captain, I need your help. I have a plan, I know how we can win this fight." Lee said. Naturally, Ackbar had given up hope and wasn't exactly sure what the Prince had in mind, until he mentioned that the prisoners outnumber the droids.

"But we are prisoners. If we revolt thousands will die." Meena reminded the prince until Qarr same up. "Not if my people struck first and aided our attack." The Quarren said. "How can you say that? Your people betrayed us, they assassinated the prince's father." Ackbar reminded us.

"Have you forgotten what I told you. Tamson murdered the king and is using the Quarren. I have seen it before, the separatists are deceiving them." I remined the Mon Cala captain. "Nossor Ri was my father's friend, I know he will listen." Lee added.

"How can you be certain of this?" Meena asked. "I can't." Lee-Char admitted. "But its time for me to lead. And this, I feel is my only course of action." The Prince said with great determination. Despite being injured, Captain Ackbar told Lee-Char that he would be ready to fight for his future king. Monnk and Qarr would marshal the remaining clones and Gungans and would wait for the signal.

"I take it that when the Quarren strike will be the signal?" I asked the prince. "Yes." He replied.

"That's good because I got to find Nossor Ri and make sure he knows the truth before its too late." I said before swimming away just in time as aqua droids appeared having spotted us earlier and captured Lee-Char and Ahsoka. "I really hope they don't see this as me trying to save my own ass." I said to myself as I swam towards the prison complex, where I knew Nossor Ri was.

Normal point of view

In the prison cell, Padme's helmet continued to fill with water after Tamson decided to threaten her life for the Jedi to reveal the location of Lee-Char. "Your friends time is running short. I am beginning to believe you both are telling the truth and know nothing of the Princes whereabouts." Tamson growled angrily just as his comlink beeped.

"Yes?" Tamson asked. "We have located the prince and have him in custody. He has requested an audience with the leadership." A droid said through the comlink. "By all means, bring him to me. I shall meet you in the throne room." Tamson ordered the droid.

"The throne room?" Nossor asked confused. "Yes, I want that little one to see me in my rightful place as ruler of this world." Tamson admitted. "Ruler? That was not our arrangement with the Separatists." Nossor reminded. "No, it wasn't your arrangement, it was mine." Tamson admitted before laughing evilly and left the room. He didn't even bother to save Padme despite Anakin's plea.

The water was entering her helmet much faster than before. "Ani, mesa have an idea." Jar-Jar said. But Anakin didn't have time to listen to Jar-Jar's idea, for he and Kit planned to make a bubble by using the force. Soon a bubble appeared around Padme's helmet. "It's working, it's working." Jar-Jar said before an Eel electrified Anakin making him loose his concentration and the bubble began to vanish. But Jar-Jar spat some saliva on her helmet and completed the bubble, much to Padme's disgust.

"Padme! I'm sorry, I couldn't." Anakin began until Padme interrupted him. "I'm here. Jar-Jar sealed my helmet with his…" she began until Jar-Jar interrupted her. "Yesa, it's Gungan waterproofing. It's why wesa swim so good." Jar-Jar answered proudly.

But as for Nossor Ri, he was shocked to find out that Tamson was promised to become the ruler of his world and even more shocked to learn that Tamson had scheduled Lee-Char for execution. He knew that there was something he was missing. Taking the datapad the Lone Wolf had given him, he plugged it into a nearby terminal and soon learned the truth. "Tamson and the separatists, they lied to us. He was behind the murder of my friend all along and I never knew it." Nossor Ri said sadly.

"Now you know the truth." Robert said as he swam up behind Nossor Ri with his rifle in his hands. "Your so called 'ally' killed your oldest friend and plans to make you all his slaves. Now you have a choice." Robert began before Nossor Ri swam up to him. "There is no choice to be made. It is clear what needs to be done. I have informed my soldiers and they are ready to fight. This time for the freedom of Mon Calamari." Nossor Ri stated, which made Robert smile. "I hope that you have taken the necessary steps to ensure that Tamson is dealt with?" Nossor asked.

"As we speak, a Venator class Star Destroyer is making its way over the city now. Tamson is more skilled in fighting under water, but if we can get him out of the water it will level the playing field." Robert said to the Quarren Chieftain. "All we need to do it spring the Princes plan into action." Robert added. "I will get into position, but it will be up to you to save Lee-Char." He stated as he swam away and headed the courtyard.

Roberts point of view

"For crimes against the Separatist state, I command the execution of Prince Lee-Char." Tamson stated as the three Karkadodon's circled the prince.

From my vantage point in the seaweed, I aimed my ADS at an aqua droid and watched as a Quarren handed Ackbar his Baton.

"Kill him." Tamson ordered his soldiers who charged at the prince only for Nossor Ri to quickly save Lee and create a smokescreen with his ink. "FIGHT QUARREN! FIGHT FOR PRINCE LEE-CHAR!" Nossor Ri shouted as Lee after having his binders removed, took a Quarren blaster spear and killed the three shark like aliens that would have chowed down on him.

As the combined forces of the Mon Cala, Quarren, Gungans and Clones attacked the droids a large shadow appeared over us. "Right on time." I said, pulling the trigger of my rifle and killed two aqua droids before grabbing a Quarren Mini-Sub and began my own attack on the droids.

As a swarm of droids approached Ackbar, electro depth charges were dropped from the Venator and detonated sending a powerful electric current through the droid's systems and wiped out the whole swarm. "Uncle Gunner, you know how to make a bomb." I said, gunning my mini-sub forward and blasting six aqua droids in a single pass.

As I made a second pass on the droid swarm I watched the combined aquatic species take down the trident ships from the outside, filling the ship with water and destroying it. I then spotted Lee-Char and Qarr leading several Quarren and Mon-Cala forces against a group of aqua droids. I watched impressively, but soon I spotted Tamson take several small knives out of his pouch and stabbed one into several Mon-Cala, Quarren and Gungan soldiers and watched helplessly as they exploded. "MOTHERFUCKER!" I shouted as I intercepted the shark faced freak and motioned for Lee-Char and Qarr to grab onto my Mini-Sub and sped towards the surface, with Tamson hot on our heels.

As we got nearer and neared to the surface, I looked to the two longtime friends and grinned. "I hope you two can fly." I joked as I let go off the mini-sub and with a massive push, sent it and the two friends towards the Venator with me following them close behind just as Tamson's head broke the surface and I brought him atop the ship.

"Looks like you don't have your advantage anymore shark face." I quipped throwing my guns to the ground and taking off my mask before activating my lightsabers while Qarr and Lee-Char prepared their staffs. "Let me knock this bastard around for a bit." I asked the two who nodded and let me deal with mister ugly. "I should have known you were the one who sabotaged my advanced forces the moment I was informed of the materials used to make your explosives." Tamson roared as he pulled a Vibrosword from his sheath and twirled around before taking a fighting stance. "You sharks have small brains. Yet you can talk and either way, I FUCKING HATE SHARKS!" I roared as I charged forward and leapt into the air and clashed my sabers with Tamsons sword.

"Cortosis made blade. Didn't think a murdere like you could use something like this." I quipped, sweep kicking Tamson off his feet and attempted to bring my sabers down on him only for him to roll out of the way and try to make his way towards the prince. "COME HERE BITCH!" I shouted and pulled Tamson towards me with the force and sucker punched him right in the Jaw, allowing me the chance to grab one of his knives and knocking a few of his teeth out.

In a fit of rage, Tamson pushed me into the water as Lee-Char and Qarr jumped in after me. "You will need this." Lee said as he handed me my mask which I put on quickly. "And you are going to need this." I replied to Lee-Char handing him the knife I stole from Tamson. "Your rule is at an end before it even began Tamson." Lee said pushing down on the knife and activating it. "I killed your father without pity or mercy." Tamson admitted. "We knew that shit for brains." I said just as Lee-Char threw the knife. "Then I will return the favor." The prince said throwing the knife and embedding it into Tamsons body.

He failed to remove it and then charged at the Prince hoping to take him with him, but Lee aimed his spear and tracked the commanders moves. "Smile you son of a bitch." I said as Lee fired the blaster. The bolt hit the knife just as Tamson got close and left only the sharks head which I grabbed. "This isn't even worth a trophy." I said and let the head fall to the bottom of the ocean.

Soon the battle was won, and Lee-Char was now king of Mon Calamari. Both he and Nossor Ri pledged their loyalty to each other and vowed to build a newer and better Mon Cala for all the people. The water war was over, but the war was about to take a dramatic turn for the worse.

Mon Calamari Arc, Completed. Next up, Umbara. Those chapters will take me a while since I need to watch the episode and write it at the same time, but it will be worth the wait.

I would like to once again thank SAK-96 for suggesting I include this arc.

Now regarding the help, I am asking of someone, I have plans for a party in the later part of the story after Robert passes his own great trial and I need ideas for dresses and accessories for Ahsoka, Barriss and Riyo to wear at the party where Robert will face another challenge. Being a guy, I am not the best when it comes to womens clothing, but I have a few ideas but would like to hear what any of you have for an idea.

I really could use the help, so please leave your idea in your reviews and I will see you all next time with the beginning of the Battle of Umbara.