I don't own Star Wars the Old Republic or it's characters, this is only Fanfiction. Edited by Mandalore the Freedom.
Yukina and her friend delivered the data the Imperial wanted so much. Her only advice was not to send more slaves to collect data. The other matter was the very angry inquisitor as Sith lord shouted at Jack for bringing back the dangerous teaching of a mad man. Jack just let the man say everything he had to say in the matter.
As he calmed down he looked at him and asked one question, would it not be wise to learn the tactics of your enemy? This made the man realizes me thing. "Yes, of course, we must study this and carefully. It must be quarantined and be very careful. I will study this so that I may come with a way for darkness to overcome the light."
Jack and Mako parted ways with Rurika and Khem, they got aboard the speeder and went directly to his last client on this planet, they once again enter the building, they enter the office room. Captain Medle was not as happy as he pictured. He gave him all the tags and told him that indeed the men were dead.
Captain Medle looked at him with an almost sad look in his eyes. "You did as I would expect of a professional. Remarkable piece of work, however you must know that no one is allowed to enter the Dark Temple and live to tell the tale of what is happening there. It is regrettable but you must die."
Jack didn't like this one bit, but he thought of something that could work. "How about small good old knife fight? you and me go take it in good fight, if you win, you get kill us, but if I win, I'll keep shut about the Dark Temple and I live, what you say?" Jack took out a knife he was able snatch from one of the crazed Imperials back in the Temple.
Captain Medle thought about it, before he nodded as he took out his own knife. "Alright, I'll play you're game, stay out of this guards, this is between me and him." the guards were unsure but nodded, Mako share a look with Jack, before they nodded. Jack and Captain Medle took stances, raising their knifes up, they slowly moved to each other, waiting for the other make a move.
Finally Captain Medle makes the first move, he slices his knife towards Jack who blocks it, counter attacks Captain Medle. "Gh! YA!" Jack thrusts his knife forward, Captain Medle dodges, blocks few more attacks before he returns the attack, Jack barely blocks one slice to his head. Mako and the guards looked on in surprise as they had barely time keep up with movements of their knifes.
"Damn, their fast." said one of the Imperials as Jack slices Captain Medle in the arm, the two backed up. Jack looked where unarmored part where his arm was at, seeing bits of blood dripping out, he shares a look with Captain Medle. "You're good, haven't had good fight with someone like this before." panted Captain Medle, it's been a while since he had a good fight, Jack took advance of that.
He charges right in, Captain Medle was caught off surprise when Jack jumped spinning in on him, Captain Medle was force on defense, he blocked few attacks from Jack before he was kicked in face by Jack. "GAH!" he grunted as blood dripped out of his noise, Jack saw his chance and charged right in. Mako and guards watched as Jack and Captain Medle exchange several speed attacks with their knifes.
Though Captain Medle was doing good, he was clearly being pushed back by Jack. Finally Jack grabbed Captain's Medle's wrist as he came in with a strike, he stabbed his knife deep into his gut. "AH! damn that hurts." the guards moved in attack Jack but Captain Medle stops them, giving order stand down. He goes on his knees as Jack stood over him, panting slightly.
"Huh, that was a damn good fight Captain Medle, you were much bigger challenge then almost anyone on this damn planet." Captain Medle chuckled, "glad I was able impress ya, hehe though I never stood a chance, got a hole in my gut now." he coughed some blood out, he looks Jack straight in the eye. "Am not gonna beg, killing someone for just doing their job was wrong, we both know it."
Captain Medle nods to one of the guards, the guard grabs a data pad that had credit account on it. "Here's your writ, it tells the Mandalorians you did you're job. As for what happens to me, the rest is up to you." Mako decide ask one question here. "You gonna send more men after us? cause that might just start a body count." Captain Medle agreed with her.
"Indeed it would, my men are no match for both of you. How about I make much concrete apology?" he grunts as pain get's to him, he'll live but it'll be very painful month for him. "I'll send ya top of the line weaponry to ya soon as you're out of here. Sound fair?" Jack nodded, "glad this didn't got personal." Mako nodded, stuff like that can get nasty for bounty hunting.
Captain Medle nodded. "It never was, believe me. You're everything what a man should be, I wish I'd... well, it's too late for regrets now is it. What's done is done." He nods to his guards as they go over to get him medic attention, he gives one last look to Jack and Mako. "Good hunting to you two."
They nodded and double timed it to meet with Crysta. "Jack what is the rush?" Mako asked him and the only thing he could tell her is that he had a gut feeling that something was wrong with his entrance to the final melee. The two enter the Enclave, passing people, looks like it was gonna be lot of people watching.
As Crysta arrived and took the writ. She told him their was no time for a debriefing. Some Joker said that he and Mako and died in the Dark Temple. "Tarro is going to pay, now Crysta I got some real pent up anger to release. I plan to wipe the floor with everyone in the grand melee."
Crysta smiled and told him that she expects nothing else but to hurry. As he made it to the platform he was announced as a late entry. Mako waited outside of the arena, Jack enters the arena, seeing Lek giving the info to the other bounty hunters.
"And the last hunter left standing, get's a spot in the Great Hunt, simple as that. All weapons are allowed, or some cases like Jack was, you are allow use the force, this is a fight of survival, all goes but you must fight alone. But looks like we have a latecomer." Jack shrug, he saw he was dealing at least 6 people in total. "Some big mouth made up lies I was dead." Lek grinned as he saw the human, Rodian, and the Gamorrean looked very worried.
"You're rivals were happy to hear that, too bad for them." Jack noticed the Miralan woman was sizing him up, she was tough little thing, wearing light combat armor and she had a scar down her cheek, Jack could see she was well trained. Lek looked towards the Huntmaster.
"Huntmaster, will you do us the honor?" Huntmaster nodded and spoke. "Today, many hunters earn glory in death and death. One hunter will earn eternal glory in victory. Good hunting to you all!" The Miralan woman looks to Jack. "You were supposed to be dead, I was even going to compose a melody in your honor."
Jack looked at her and smiled, "Just make it a nice upbeat song that people can dance to." She laughed and said that she would consider it.
"All of you are the best the crime lords and gang bosses this galaxy had to offer us. You are to fight a battle royale, a free for all fight for those that don't know what that means. One winner and one spot in the great hunt. Fight and prove which one among you deserve to win this fight."
Jack decided to concentrate on the toughest opponents first. He fought the Trandoshan with blaster, lightsaber and finally hand to hand. He ripped him to pieces as the Gamorrean finishes off the human and Rodian before he attempts charge at the Miralan, however she uses her small size to her advance as she ducks under him and kicks him in the nuts.
"AHHH!" the Gamorrean screams in pain as he falls down, many men winced at this, Miralan finishes him off with a blaster shot, she looks to Jack before the two charged at each other. The entire fight took less than half an hour and in the end only Jack was left standing. Everyone in the arena either couldn't believe his luck, acknowledged his skill or were down right green with envy.
As Jack walks back to Crysta, she welcomed him back and fought the urge to hug him, and she did that because Mako was actually holding her blaster. "I have to tell you the other handlers are green with envy. We made a bet who would win and you just made me a pile of credits. Now go to the Hunt Master so that he can get you in the Great Hunt, then come on back and we can get started on the real fun."
Jack walked away from them, and many people began to clap their hands as they saw him, he walks in room with Mako, he sees Lek grinned at him. "Quite a show you put on for us, how you feel?" Jack grinned, "I just stomped my rivals and earn spot in Great Hunt, I feel great." Lek chuckles.
"Enjoy it, because things only get harder from here." Jack nodded as he walks to the Huntmaster, who looeked very impressed. "You who have proven your skill and Valor are here by recognized as the champion of the final melee and thus earned the right to participate in the Great Hunt. You will face many challenges and many obstacles but that is to be expected. If you show the same skill I saw today you may yet become the grand champion of this hunt. I wish that your enemies fall before you Hunter."
However a very angry Mandalorian then walked in with his right hand man, Jack turned and his blood boiled when he saw it was Tarro Blood and Sedyn Kyne. "This is ridiculous, I mean really, this needs stop right now."
Mako fist tighten in anger as she saw Sedyn and Tarro. "I object to this farce. Huntmaster you can not let this off world vermin participate. What will it take for me to drive my point into that thick skull of yours." Huntmaster glared at Tarro for his disrespect, Lek was leaning towards his Bevii'ragir, Sedyn got tension but Tarro kept going.
"This is a Mandalorian tradition and this scumbag wannabe is not a Mandalorian." Tarro glared at Jack, just daring him try something.
Jack decided that he would be better than Tarro and not fall for his obvious attempt to rouse his anger. He simply took out a single mask which had the mark of a clan known to most everyone in the room.
Huntmaster who had study both Mandalorian history and traditions for many years after he become Mandalorian, become very surprised when he saw the mark.
"Actually Tarro, it turns out I am a Mandalorian. I am Jack Keldau of Clan Keldau by birthright. I am also the Reaper of Malachor Three. I don't need for you to believe me but I just got one thing to say to you." Tarro eyes widen, he knows that clan, he study it while under training of Hedarr Soongh, Sedyn was also surprised, he wasn't expecting this man be Mandalorian.
Jack leaned in and gave him a nasty glare behind his helmet. "Ori'buyce, kih'kovid dar'manda hut'uun!" that made everyone Mandalorian eyes widen, questioning one's honor was biggest insult anyone could say to a Mandalorian, though Mako didn't understand the words, she could tell it carry weight, Sedyn's eyes widen, he stepped back from Tarro as he could feel anger boiling from him.
Tarro leans in, angry as hell. "YOU DARE QUESTION MY HONOR! YOU JETIISE!" Tarro was one step away from blasting Jack in face, Jack returned the glare. "Am saying you have a lack of honor, you shame the very name Mandalorian, you're nothing more but a walking mark of shame."
Jack could see veins in Tarro's forward pumped with anger, he rested his hand on his lightsaber.
"ENOUGH!" Jack and Tarro turned to Lek who brought out his Bevii'ragir, holding it very easy despite it's large size. "There will be no fighting while Huntmaster talks! Tarro you better back off before I and Huntmaster decide you ain't worth keeping around." Sedyn saw Huntmaster was angry, he may be tough but he didn't think he could take on a Mandalorian Wookie, much less the Huntmaster himself.
Tarro backed off from Jack but still angry. "You fools! this a place of honor! a competition of elites. Mandalore will hear of this." Jack shook his head, Tarro was acting like a spoiled child, "I sure hope you ain't gonna cry." that seem only piss off Tarro even more. "Enough! before the Great Hunt is over." he tightens his fist as he share a glare with Jack.
"You're skull will be, in my hands!" he gives one last glare to Mako, "don't think that gutter rat of a sidekick will save you in this hunt." Mako finally had it, she takes off her helmet and spits Tarro in the face. Jack laughed at dumbfounded face on Tarro when he realized he was spitted on.
Just when Tarro was gonna smack Mako, Sedyn grabbed his hand. "Come on alor'ad, we'll wasting our time with these fools." Tarro took a moment glare at Mako before he walks away with Sedyn following him, Lek shook his head at Tarro. "What a kriffing jackass, good work little girl." he pats Mako on the shoulder, Mako blushed at prize, though she had admit, it was damn worth.
Lek turns to Jack. "Now, return to you're handler new blood, Crysta will fill in the details of the Great Hunt, good luck out there." Jack nodded and he and Mako soon leave. Huntmaster share a look with Lek.
"Never I thought there be someone left of Clan Keldau, this new hunter has earn my respect." Lek nodded, oh yeah, he was gonna be betting on Jack to win the Great Hunt.
Jack walked towards Crysta who was looking rather happy. "So here is the thing, you will have a series of bounties, each will have another Hunter. You have to get the bounty and either kill or get a surrender of your rival. You are going to need a ship. Before you ask no we don't provide one."
She began to look for a ship, "It is tradition that each Bounty steal their ship. Now let me look for one that can be good for you. You are going to go to a lot of places."
Jack stopped her as she began to look, "Don't bother, I have a nice ship of my own. I don't need to steal one. Just have my target list on this computer and I can get to the hunt. I got a lot of people to deal with and little time. The more time I waste the better chances my rival gets the bounty before I do."
Crysta smiled, "Heart of a poet and guns of a capital ship. I am liable to swoon. Don't you worry, I will get your info ready by the time you reach the star port. I would say good luck but who am I kidding? I know you will be Grand Champion. This whole thing is just the party before the others know it too." Jack and Mako nodded, they said their farewells to her and went outside.
Jack and Mako walked towards the speeder but they were stopped by a man. He looked like he seen hell and got back by the skin of his teeth. "What can I do for you Keeper?" the man smiled as he was happy that he still remembered him from their brief meeting over holo on Nal Hutta.
"I only wanted to ask you if you can give a helping hand to my agent. I will pay you for the extra effort." Jack smiled at him and nodded his head. "Don't you worry Keeper, I will keep my word as always if she needs help Blade has a good friend in me." Mako nodded, agreeing with Jack.
He was happy to hear that, most would look for a benefit, it was clear that Jack did look out from his friends. The rifle when he saw it was a thing of beauty. He could tell he took in consideration what kind of situations he might get involved in when he constructed the rifle.
"Good, then I will not take any more of your time. Good hunting out there Reaper." Jack and Mako began to walk towards the speeder but he turned around and looked at the man with a dead serious look on his face. "I wish you the same Keeper."
He waited for Mako to board the speeder and set a course to the port. They arrived and went into where their ship was docked, Jack and Mako began to walk through, something didn't feel right.
There were not as many guards as there had been before, this had the markings of an ambush and an ambush by a beginner if it was so easy to detect.
As they made it to the hangar, they saw a shifty looking Rodian with several Imperial soldiers and an Imperial officer. "Hold it right there! You off world parasite, you will not be stealing any of the ships from this port. Good thing that nice fellow Tarro Blood told us of this wretched tradition of yours."
Jack was angry as he heard yet another attempt by Blood make matters more difficult. "I think we have a slight misunderstanding here. Since you are so keen in throwing insults would you mind telling me who is the nervous looking Rodian with you?"
He was glaring at the Rodian as he heard the officer say that the ship he was accused of trying to steal was his. Mako knew this had to be dealt with but she asked Jack to be patient.
"So officers, what is the the punishment for filing a false accusation, attempt to use the Imperial military to steal a ship and helping and aiding the potential theft of a privately owned ship?" The officer didn't understand what that had to do with anything.
He did tell him filing a false accusation, trying to use the Imperial army to commit a crime and attempting to steal a ship were capital offenses which carry the death penalty. He even said he would be glad he could see a crook like him finally be brought to justice.
He walked over to him and he began to show him some papers. The Rodian was not liking where this was going and was trying very hard to leave the area. Jack was not going to let that happen.
Jack with a single open hand caught the Rodian. "As I was saying, I have papers here that prove this ship is in fact mine. This Rodian more than likely filled the false accusations and he planned to us you to steal my ship. Do you have anything to say before you die?"
The Rodian was practically in tears now. "Tarro Blood promised me a new ship if I got you killed by the Imps. He said you were planing to steal a ship and that he would give me that ship for my troubles. Please Mr. Mandalorian. I only wanted the ship so I can start my own business and stop begging in the streets. You can understand why I would do this right?"
Just as he said that the Rodian pulled out a blaster he was hiding in his pants and tried to kill him. Jack took the blaster from him and crushed it to pieces. "I understand how hard life can be but you will not have to worry about that anymore."
He held the Rodian's head in a one handed grip. "Would you mind if I punish this crook?" the officer and the Imperial soldiers just stepped back a few feet and told him they in fact, would appreciate it if he did. The captain said it would lessen his paperwork.
As he closed his grip the skull of the Rodian was crushed and it was dead in an instant. He dropped the body in a trashcan and looked at the officer. "Now if you will excuse us, we need to go. I do hope that there will not be the same problem again. I know how busy you guys are keeping the peace here in the capital world."
The officer was quite grateful for his kind and understanding words. "Of course not, we shall inform other costums offices of the status of your ship to avoid this from happening ever again as an apology for the way I treated you. Please feel free to board your ship. We will handle the garbage."
Jack began to walk towards his ship when he heard Mako say something to him just as he was about to get on board the ship. "Thank you for listening to my request and since you listened to that request would you mind cleaning your gloves before you board the ship. I wonder where Ceta Farr is? Isn't she supposed to meet us here?"
Just as Jack opens the door, leaning on wall of the ship was Ceta Farr, she was looking bored. "Ah, Jack, I was wondering when you and you're companion were gonna show up, I was getting bored in here." Jack and Mako looked surprised see she was inside the ship.
"Ehh Ceta, how did you get in the ship?" Ceta pointed to the floor, seeing piece of it was lift off, showing it was a small pass way. "Wanted to see how well guarded your ship was, you might want start running upgrades on this ship." Jack share a look with Mako, "I'll keep it in mind. So, you got everything you needed Ceta?" Jack wanted be sure Ceta had everything for this.
Ceta nodded. "Yes, my second in command Takan will be running my clan while am gone. As for my items, only needed my armor and weapons is all. Just need a room place my things." Jack nodded and pointed at a spare room near the hall way. "There's a spare room where you can place your things at, after that, I wouldn't mind talking for bit."
Ceta nodded and made her towards the room, already liking it as it was just right size, good thing this ship was big. Jack then decide check on Mako who was at the cockpit. He found her checking her holonet that was connect to her cyborg parts on her face, her helmet was on the terminal behind her.
"Ah hey Jack, you remember that Altaca guy we saved from Lady Dak Hah?" Jack nodded, he was curious how he was doing now, Mako went on explain, "the Altaca family announced his triumphant return home from harrowing captivity." Mako then grinned at one part what the Noble is now spreading.
"His spreading lot of word of the "heroic" Mandalorians and Sith lord that saved him from "horrid witch", his saying lot of good things about Mandalorians now." Jack chuckled, "maybe now some people will get a better impression when it comes to Mandalorians." Mako nodded, it was something she wouldn't mind happening.
Mako then decide bring up matters of her cyborg implant. "So been searching around regarding my implant, but now am very much confused why someone would place classified government doodads in their kids heads." Jack raise a brow, he didn't realize it something like that.
"So I figured had to been something on official records I could dig up." Jack was curious what Mako founded, "anything useful you found?" Mako shook her head, she was disapointed of things she founded. No, nothing that came in official chancels, which means I wasn't born on Smuggler's moon. But I figure someone on Nar Shaddaa's got to remember them right? just got to keep asking."
Jack however was concerned here, it might sound like Mako's parents were into high top places. "Just be careful while doing that, I don't want anything bad happening to you." Mako smiled at Jack, "thanks, I be sure not to. By the way, while Ceta is busy getting her stuff pack in her room, I was wondering if we could talk in your.. room maybe?" Mako walked towards Jack, tracing her hand on his chest plate.
Jack grinned behind his helmet, their feelings for each other were getting stronger, he was wondering when Mako was gonna make a move. "I actually wouldn't mind, just name the place and time." Jack leans his arm forward to bring Mako to his chest, chuckling when she gave a cute yelp. "How about right now?" she lifts Jack's helmet off and places it next to hers, they share a deep look in their eyes.
However just as they were leaning in, Ceta comes walking in the room. "Alright then Jack, I finish packing my things, you said you want to.. oh." Ceta raise a brow once she gotten a good of Jack and Mako hugging each other, looking close to kissing.
They quickly departed, Jack coughed in his hand while Mako was blushing very deeply here, she really wished she had her helmet on. "Eh yes, I did, I was hoping since we'll gonna be working as a team, we might as well get to know each other." Ceta could see Mako was scowling at her, she gave a apology look to her.
"Very well. You already know am the clan leader of Clan Farr, I have spend almost all my life attempting keep memory of Revan and you alive." Jack raise a brow, he knew Ceta does it for Revan because she defeated her Clan, but he was curious why she was doing it for himself.
"I see, if you don't mind me asking, why you're trying keep my memory alive? I get Revan and I can understand you would for me, but I feel there's a personal reason here?" Mako was curious herself, she might as well get to know what was Ceta's personal interest in Jack was.
Ceta cross her arms. "I always admire you when growing up, the stories about you from my mother and father were nothing more but respect. Some Mandalorians tell you as a booger man for their children, but my parents spoke of you with respect. How you defeated Field Marshal Kahon Priest was my favorite." Jack nodded, he remembered Kahon and boy was he real piece of work.
Jack had seen his share of dishonorable Mandalorians in his time, but Kahon was in the top 5. He was involve heavily in slavery work and was making a living enslaving Twi'leks, he was also very ruthless, to the point where his own warriors disliked him. Jack defeated him combat before slicing off his head, he earned lot of respect from quite few Mandalorian clans.
"Alright, I guess we got that covered then, I take it you become aware of my status as member of Clan Keldau?" Ceta nodded, she heard the news from Takan, she was greatly surprised to see someone from that clan was still around. "Yes, Takan told me from holonet, he enjoyed how you're friend spited on Tarro Blood's face." they all shared a chuckle after that.
For 12 minutes, they were enjoying a nice conversion, just getting to know each other well enough. It finally landed on origins of Mako's armor. "You know, I've been curious Mako, you say you're mentor got that armor from a Mandalorian friend of his who died, who was it?" asked Ceta, she had wanted know of which of her fellow Mandalorians was this woman's mentor was friends with.
Jack was curious too, Mako then remembered the name. "I believe Braeden said his name was Tora Kryze. He was actually Braeden's mentor before he was killed while fighting the Empire during Great Galactic War." Ceta raise a brow, the Mandalorians were fighting with Empire doing that war, thanks to Mandalore the Lesser.
"He was fighting the Empire?" Mako shrug, "Braeden said he wasn't big fan of Imperials or Sith for that matter, something to do with the old Mandalore before the new one took over." Ceta nodded, she was also not big of actions of Mandalore the Lesser.
The trip to Balmora was rather quick and uneventful. At least as uneventful as it could be considering where they were going. As they reached it he heard a message beep from the holocom terminal. They walked over and Jack decided to answer. A holo of Crysta appeared. "Welcome to Balmora Hunter, your target is an Imperial Admiral by the name of Ivernus. It will not be an easy target. The Admiral is as paranoid as they come."
Jack smiled at the image of Crysta and said something everyone that knew him would expect. "Easy targets bore me. I am getting this target and if they are wise they will stay a good distance away from me." Crysta began to laugh as he said that. She wished him good luck, he told her he made his own luck.
Jack then turned to Mako. "Mako, I need every single bounty with a possible connection to our target. Start with those that might be posted by those in his chain of command. That is our way in. The man didn't become that paranoid because he is easily frightened he became that way because he sleeps in a pit of vipers and he knows it."
Ceta looked at him and smiled at seeing he was already analyzing potential difficulties and decided not to involve civilians both good things to consider in a future leader that he clan could follow.
"Found one, it was a super secret hush hush Bounty by a colonel under his command. Discretion is of the utmost importance." Jack had to admit that was good work. He told her so and out of nowhere, he kissed her hard on her lips. She was blushing and simply melting into the kiss, Ceta raise a brow but was smirking.
Thanks to the ship landing, that they got the sign they landed. Ceta was thinking that maybe she should mention that for team morale that maybe they could do that in private. It was like eating a steak dinner in front of a starving person. She hoped to be as lucky as Mako someday.
"Ok, Mako you stay on call for now. I need you to find out all you can about our target. If he is a target that must mean he has done some things to upset the Mandalorians and I need to know what he did to make them want him dead. Ceta grab your weapon of choice and follow me. Time we get this hunt started." Mako nodded and got into searching.
As they got off the ship and began to say that they expected Mako to make regular reports. As Jack and Ceta walked out of the ship, a pair of young people came to them and they didn't look at all happy to see him. They had the look of kids born in Alderaan.
"You there, Bounty hunter! we want to have a word with you. Are you the one they call Jack Keldau?" Ceta was getting ready for a fight, she rested her hand on her beskad sword.
Jack looked at the young man and told indeed he was. "So what can I do for you? " Jack was curious to their answer but the young woman got mad at the question.
"What can you do for us? You can die you miserable son of a Hutt. You pretend that you don't know us, but we know you. You killed our brother Vexx and you didn't have the guts to face him in single combat. We heard everything from your fellow Mandalorian. He told us how you ashamed your mentor and then when he tried to take you to face justice, you killed him and his friend in cold blood. So now you know what you can do for us. You can DIE!"
She ran towards him and tried to use her blaster close range. Jack just caught it and broke the blaster to pieces surprising her and making her afraid. "You got to say your bit, now can I ask you a few questions?" The young man that was her brother seemed to be calm and told him to go ahead.
"This Mandalorian was his name Tarro Blood by any chance?" the young woman spat on the ground and told him he was but why did that matter?
"I can't believe this, that bastard is now blaming me for the death of my mentor and Jorry. Ok you two better listen and listen good. This Tarro Blood uses people as pawns and all he cares about is winning the Great Hunt and he is the one who killed my mentor and friends. I did kill the thief that robbed a pay store five times in a row. He called himself Handsome Vexx but I unlike what you been told did fight him in honorable combat."
The two were now paying attention, they were not aware their brother was a bank rubber. "I also gave him the opportunity to surrender, he preferred to fight me. I am a Bounty Hunter, and he was a criminal. Now you need to ask yourselves do you wish to die to help a man without honor gain fame and riches?"
The young woman lost what patience, she had that moment and tried to kill him with a vibroblade. Jack just held his hand and caught the blade and broke it too. "You lie, Vexx was a champion Quickdraw artist, a weak pathetic wannabe Hunter like you can't have defeated him in honorable combat. Tarro told us how weak and pathetic you are."
He pulled both close and glared at her in the eye. "Tarro will say anything to get what he wants, do and use anything no matter how immoral it may be. I am Jack Keldau, I am also known as Jack the Reaper. I have killed entire battalions of soldiers on Malachor Three. I fought him in honorable combat and you shame his death by saying otherwise. Now I am going to put you down on the ground. If you attack me again, say hello to Vexx when you see him. This is your last warning."
Her brother saw the cold stare in his eyes and he knew that he was not kidding. "Don't worry Mr. Keldau, we will not bother you again. Sorry for any disrespect." Jack let them go and they both left arguing every step of the way. "Tarro can't die quick enough in my opinion." Ceta nodded, "the man has shamed the name Mandalorian for last time, he is not getting away from this." Jack nodded.
The two headed towards where their contact was at, Jack notice how busy it was in the space port, Ceta and him could see lots of Imperial soldiers matching out of shuttles. "Looks like the Empire has brought more troopers fight in this war." said Jack as he and Ceta pass the window, Ceta shook her head. "Just more for bodycount for this battle, the Empire has fought for years take Balmorra, it's lot of trenches and battle scars now."
Finally when Jack and Ceta stepped outside, Mako called them, Jack takes out his holo. "Hey Mako, you got something about our target?" Mako nodded, "sure did, turns out Admiral Ivernus was able win some battles against the Mandalorians who were not interested in helping the Empire, the thing is though, lot of survivors from those Mandalorians happened to been sold to slavery and he took their armor as troupes."
Jack and Ceta scowled. "This scum dies, how did Mandalore learn of this? a situation like this would break our alliance with Sith Empire." asked Ceta, something like that would not go well with the current Mandalore, it would voice his high concerns when it comes to the Imperials.
"Well turns out, one of the Mandalorian clans were hired take out a slavery base in Outer Rim, turns out that's where the Mandalorians whom Ivernus went to. The survivors were able tell what happened. Though the problem is, Mandalore knows the alliance with Sith Empire has been useful to Mandalorians when it comes to jobs, even when Imperials are pushing it, so that's why Admiral Ivernus is on a bounty of Great Hunt."
Jack nodded, now this was personal, no way was he gonna let this scum get away from this crime. "Thanks for the info Mako, gonna head to the contact now, I'll call if I need anymore help." Mako nodded and cut the holo from there.
Jack and Ceta made their towards the office room of this Lieutenant Major Pirrell, they see a droid at front desk. "Welcome to the office of Lieutenant Major Pirrell, I am ODX-9, how may I help you?" Jack cross his arms, "I need to speak to the Lieutenant Major, it's about the bounty his posted." the droid however shook his head.
"I am sorry, but the Lieutenant Major has given me orders that he is not to be disturbed, he is currently in a meeting." Ceta and Jack were hearing something wired behind the door, a meeting? yeah right.
Ceta stated her thoughts here. "A meeting? please, the Major is probably with some whore right now." Jack looked at her, surprise with her bluntness, Ceta shrugged, ODX-9 brought their attention at hand. "If you don't mind me asking, but to whom I am speaking to?" Jack was now starting to get very annoyed with this droid. "We'll Mandalorian bounty hunters, that's all you need to know." the droid seemed to very surprised.
"Mandalorians? oh how interesting, I don't believe I ever met one of you're people before. Thank you for visiting Lieutenant Major Pirrell's office. Have a nice day." however before the droid could go back to it's duties, Jack decide ask a question.
"Say ODX, what's the penalty for destroying Imperial property?" Ceta was liking this, she brought out her beskad. The droid looks up, confused but that stopped once he notice the blaster pointing at his head. "On my, I shall notify the colonel of your appointment immediately." the droid quickly moves to the terminal and calls the Major.
The Major appears on holo, he was a skinny male human with fair skin, short mustache and blonde hair, wearing a Imperial uniform. Jack has only just seen him, and he can already tell this man was a coward. "WHAT IS YOU USELESS JUNK! Didn't I tell you I was not to be disturbed?!" he looked like he was rather busy with something.
ODX-9 looked frighten. "I am deeply sorry Lieutenant Major, but there are two Mandalorian bounty hunters wishing to speak to you about the bounty you posted." ODX-9 really hoped he doesn't get destroyed for this. The Major then took note of Jack and Ceta, he looked very pleased.
"Ah good, I was hoping someone would answer, now I know it will be done. Send them in." Jack looked towards Ceta, "okay, even though this guy has look of a coward, let's try stay on his good side... for now anyway." Ceta shrugged, she's worked with people like that, not her first choice but the money was needed for Revanites and her Clan.
"Longest he doesn't try anything with me, we should be good." the two entered the room, seeing the Major with a Female Cathar in a gray and red shirt and pants, he was openly groping her, something that made Jack's blood boiled, he always hated people who treat others like their just playthings. This Major was already getting on his bad side, so was for Ceta.
"My apologies for the poor welcome. I never informed that useless droid that I was hiring a bounty hunter." Pirrell let's go of the Cathar and begins debriefing Ceta and Jack. But Ceta was keeping close eye on the Cathar, something was telling her that she was hiding something, the Cathar seemed return the stare down while Jack and Major Pirrell talked.
"I'm assistant to the naval attache of the governor of Balmorra. I specialize in Intelligence gathering." the Cathar then spoke, "master is wise and powerful." Jack gave a very close look of the Cathar, like Ceta, he was feeling there was something she was hiding. He needed keep a close eye on her.
"This is Murghir, an amusing gift from a friend from Dromund Kass. Where she lacks in intelligence, she makes up for entertainment value." Major Pirrell was unaware that Jack's fist tighten, he was glaring at the Major. "Strike one Major Pirrell." he was already getting tried of this Major.
Major Pirrell decide get down to business. "Let's get down to business shall we?" Jack and the Major go over the corner of room to discus business. While that happened, Ceta was keeping a very close eye on Murghir, she noticed it she was watching the talking between Jack and Major Pirrell with a very keen eye, something that trained bounty hunters are known to use.
"Am on to you hunter." Murghir seem notice Ceta was watching her, because she quickly went back acting like a dumb person begging for attention. Major Pirrell after explaining the details of mission to Jack, goes over to the terminal to talk about his first target.
"Your first target is the Okara Droid Factory. Before the Empire came to Balmorra, we sabotaged the factory, turning the droids into crazed killing machines. Colonel Sartius is very close to deciphering the facility's control codes. If he does, it will bring the droids to Empire's control." Jack listen closely, so far Major Pirrell was acting like the typical Imperial you tend met.
Stuck up and just wants everything go his/her way.
"The Colonel can not be allow this victory. I sent a data slicer to the factory to enter a virus into the computer system." Jack raise a brow, most data slicers but Mako tend stay out of combat. "Most data slicers stay out of combat, this data slicer combat ready?" Major Pirrell shook his head.
"Well no but her bravery was boasted by large amount of credits I promise her for the job. But I send a security team just in case. However the team were killed by the crazed droids, the slicer is trapped inside the factory, the slicer refused to import the virus till I send a rescue team in, that's where you and you're friend come in." Jack nodded.
"The slicer's name is Zalia. Get her to import the virus by any means, then kill her. No loose ends." Ceta shook her head in disgust, of course this coward would not keep his promise of credits to the slicer, this Major was already getting on her nerves with Jack. "We will have more business talk about when you return." Jack nodded and he and Ceta make their way out.
Murghir was in deep of thought as she watched Jack and Ceta walk out. "This is gonna be harder then I thought, now with those two Mandalorians here." she went play as dumb idiot for Major Pirrell, hating every moment of it.
