Arthur: So what happens to us?

Resist: That's classified Arthur.

Echo: You kinda have to keep reading to find out XD.

Resist: (whispering to Echo) I think Arthur hates reading.

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Star Wars: The Clone Wars

Apprehend Part II

Narrator POV

The shot flew past the young Padawan as his master grabbed his shoulder and hoisted him away. "Arthur," Oni spoke over her shoulder as she ignited her green lightsabers, "Stick close to me."

Arthur quickly activated his blade and put his back against his masters, so they were both watching and protecting each other from the battle droids' shots that were coming from all directions. They acted as one, deflecting shot after shot back at their opponents who began to dwindle down in number.

"Told you this wouldn't be a problem," said Arthur, as he gained momentum during the skirmish, as he and his master began to take the upper hand against the droids.

"Indeed," Oni said calmly, "We still have the rest of the battle to win." She gracefully twirled her twin blades to defeat the mechanical drones.

"Alright then," Arthur said, as he watched as Master Kao spun gracefully with her two blades and started to wipe out what was left of the welcoming committee. Arthur, wanting part of the action, ran into the fray and held his own against several droids. He disabled their weapons first before striking the killing blows, a tip given to him by Skywalker.

Once they had finished the last of the droids, Oni turned to Arthur and gave an encouraging nod. However, she raised a brow and looked past him. "You missed one."

Arthur twirled his lightsaber around and struck the droid that was behind him. "Better?" he asked with sarcasm and embarrassment present in his voice. "Just seeing if you were paying attention" Arthur added, trying to hide his embarrassment from his master.

"Okay," Oni said with a smile and shook her head. The woman spun around and began jogging towards the nearest lift. "Keep up, young one!"

"Right behind you" replied Arthur as he deactivated his lightsaber and ran to catch up with his master. They entered the lift and the doors closed, sealing them off from the outside. "You know they probably know we are on this lift" said Arthur to his master.

"Of course they do," she said in a neutral tone, "That's why I've been counting down in my head."

"So when do we jump out?" asked Arthur, realising what his master was planning.

"Three seconds left," Oni said as the lift panel beeped and they started coming to a stop.

Arthur pulled his lightsaber hilt out of his kama and became ready for his master's plan. "Ready when you are" said Arthur, ready to follow his master anywhere and anytime.

"There are six of them," Oni said calmly, "Two destroyers and four super battle droids." She gave a slight smirk as the doors slid open with the usual chirp. Her lightsabers flew to her hands as the droids peered in. Immediately, the blue shields of the droidekas activated and the spherical droids began firing.

Both Jedi deflected the shots, easily taking out the super droids. "Arthur," Oni called out, "I can handle the destroyers for a little bit. Jump behind them and get past their shields."

Arthur, still deflecting shots, looked up to the top of the lift, Arthur decided on a plan of action. Using the force, Arthur opened the hatch at the top of the lift and jumped through it. Now on the outside of the lift, found a vent system to which he made his way inside and crawled till he was sure he was behind the droids. Arthur found the panel that would allow him to reenter the room the droids and his master was in, and quickly undid the panel and dropped down.

Arthur ignited his lightsaber and then quietly snuck up on one of the two droidekas and deactivated his lightsaber, so that his hilt could pierce their blue energy shields, and with a quick press of the button, ignited his blade and destroyed the first one. The second droideka turned its attention to Arthur, allowing Master Kao to deactivate one of her two blades and copy what Arthur did to the first one.

With precision, Oni snuck through the shield and sliced off the droid's head. When the ruins fell to the ground, the Jedi Master gestured with her head for them to continue back onto the lift. "We still have a few more floors to Dooku."

"Yes master" replied Arthur as he followed his master back to the lift, deactivating his lightsaber, and prepared for the worst. Cutting down droids was one thing, but a Sith was a different story, especially since that Sith was Count Dooku. Arthur's nerves began to take control of him. Arthur nervously tapped his pocket where his lightsaber was.

"Now is not the time to be nervous, Arthur."

"Sorry master, I know you asked me if I was ready and I was, but now that I know it's Dooku, I'm not so sure now" replied Arthur. They were in the lift and Arthur felt that this would be the only time to confess this to his master before they got in too deep.

"Spit it out," Oni commanded in a hushed yet firm tone, "You're going to end up telling me about it sooner or later. Right now, sooner is your best option." The lift beeped and the two looked up to see that they had ten floors to go.

"My dream," Arthur began a little hesitant, "Since Illum, I have been thinking about a person in my past, one that was always by my side. She appeared in my dream and in my dream I underwent a trial where I had to face Grievous, but I lost control, and she helped me gain it back, but Grievous killed me, then I was back in the tunnel where I almost froze to death" Arthur finished with a weak voice.

Kao looked around the lift for a moment and sighed inwardly. Her eyes traveled to see that there was three floors left to go and that the moment was upon them. She could feel Dooku's dark and ominous presence more than ever, and it began to hit her hard. Hearing her apprentice's words brought back the memories of those dark times with that same ominous figure that almost killed her...that took something important away from her.

Arthur followed his master's gaze and noticed that the moment was upon them. He grabbed his lightsaber hilt and ignited his blade. "Master, thanks for listening about my dream. I needed to tell someone, so that I can focus better," Arthur then took a deep breath and got ready for the inevitable.

Oni nodded to this slightly, though not saying a word. She did not touch her lightsabers, rather she was mentally preparing herself for facing the demon once again.

The metal doors began to creak the second the lift slowed to a stop. A beep erupted from the speakers as light peered into the small space.

The lift's doors open, revealing droids with their blasters pointed at Arthur and Oni. Arthur immediately puts up his blade and starts deflecting incoming blaster fire. Arthur slowly starts to creep forward still blocking shots. Arthur gets into close range and starts destroying their weapons.

Oni merely looked forward, a knowing and terrified look behind her blazing eyes. She did not break contact with whatever was behind the mob of droids. The Jedi Master kept a steady breath as if the droids weren't even there.

Arthur finishes up the droids, and turns back to look at his master. "Master?" came Arthur's concerned voice.

"Dooku," she breathed out in a small whisper, still not breaking eye contact. Kao began to elegantly walk over the broken drones towards the ominous figure. Even then, her hands refused to grasp onto her blades.

Arthur notices his master's glare and follows it across the room to an ominous figure in the distance. The dark figure in the distance starts to walk closer, causing Arthur to raise his blade in defense. As the figure continued to walk toward the two heroes, he ignited his red lightsaber.

"Arthur," Oni turned to him, "I will handle this."

"No master, we'll take him together" Arthur pleaded. He knew Dooku was too much for any one Jedi to take on. He didn't want to watch his master fight Dooku alone.

"Master Kao," came Dooku's voice, "it has been a while, tell me who is the new padawan?" he said.

Kao looked to Arthur and gave him a nod that was neither encouraging nor appreciative. But it held something that Arthur couldn't read. Turning back to the count, Oni tilted her head. "I wouldn't give up teaching the next generation," she said, "You of all people should know Master Yoda's emphasis on training."

"That is truly interesting, my dear. Will he end up like your last padawan?" asked Dooku with a smirk on his face. Dooku quickened his pace slightly closing the gap between him and the two Jedi before him.

Arthur felt his anger boiling inside him. He was trying to hold it down, but couldn't any longer and decided to charge at Dooku without his master knowing. Arthur started to run toward Dooku and heard his master scream his name, but it was too late. Arthur started locking blades with Dooku. Dooku was too powerful for Arthur and knocked him down, then turned his gaze toward Kao with his blade pointed at Arthur.

"Tell me, how long has he been your padawan? He obviously has much to learn, and I sense a strong connection to the dark side within him" came the deep voice of Dooku.

"No, you sense the darkness inside of you feeding off of his conflict," Oni sent back, reaching for her blades. "You already took a student from me." The green glow reflected off the steel floors. Two blazing gold eyes pierced into Dooku's figure. "I won't let that happen again."

Dooku turned his gaze from Kao to the padawan on the floor, gazing deep into his green eyes before speaking to him. "Tell me boy, where did they find you?"

"Arthur," Oni said, "He's trying to manipulate you; don't fall for it."

"I'm not answering your questions," came Arthur's voice, as he spat at Dooku's shoes.

"Is that so boy" said Dooku with a smirk. Dooku then moved his lightsaber that was pointed at Arthur's face to his knee then inserted his lightsaber, causing a scream to come from Arthur from the pain.

Oni flinched from the Force signature, obviously having felt this pain before. "Leave the child alone and face me," she growled, her eyes now on fire.

"Where is the fun in that?" asked Dooku,stretching out his hand, he sent lightning down that struck Arthur, who screamed in response.

"Master!" screamed Arthur. He could take pain, but this was excruciating for him.

Oni was trying to keep her emotions in check, as she always did. But now, with the fear of losing a second student, she couldn't help but let them flow from her. With a great war cry, she leapt towards Dooku, both of her blades ready to defend against the great Soresu master.

Resist: Well there is the next chapter guys and gals.

Arthur: First you make me daydream about Mia, now I'm bleeding on the ground!

Echo: Well, technically, you're not bleeding. The heat from the lightsaber cauterizes the wound immediately.

Arthur: Whatever.

Green: I guess I'm missing all the fun…

Resist: I don't know about that. Your blasting droids to bits, but you can kick butt next chapter.

Green: Deal!

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