Heys guys! Welcome to chapter 19! We are one away from 20 chapters! and only 26 reviews away from 100! Holy smoking cow guys! I would have never thought this story would become as popular as it is! I know there are far more popular stories out there, but this is a big milestone for me here on ye ole ! I just wanted to take some time to say thank you, because I honestly do not say it far enough! Enjoy this chapter and lets see how close to 100 reviews we can get with this chapter!
Ahsoka stumbled through the thick mud, she expected that a rain had pasted through last night after she went to sleep.
She could not explain why, but she was carrying a great amount of sorrow on her heart. She knew part of it was for Master Sage, she could not stand the thought of someone so kind and wise living in such a place as this!
She also believed part of her burden was fear for Lux's life. When she had last spoke with him, the last thing she could remember hearing was the sound of an explosion near by.
She tried her best to place her struggles behind her, but so much raced through her head, she found that quite hard to do.
Her ship finally came into view across one last mud puddle. R7 had stayed with the ship just incase any kind of creature decided to make Ahsoka's fighter it's new home.
R7 beeped happily at the site of Ahsoka. He had not come in contact with her since she left following Master Sage closely behind.
"Hi, R7, how was your night?" Ahsoka asked with her head lowered to the right slightly and her right hand holding her upper left arm.
R7 beeped a quick response that seemed to last forever, but Ahsoka wasn't really paying attention.
She jumped onto her ship before turning to get one last view of this wretched planet. She had this weird feeling inside. She felt as if now, she was more of a jedi then she ever was before.
She smiled to herself and crawled into her cockpit. She fastened her seatbelt and flipped a couple of switches and hit a few buttons and the ship slowly lifted off the ground.
"Good luck " Master Sage whispered to her through the force.
Ahsoka smiled one last time and sent the ship up into the air heading off to embrace her new life.
Padme' jolted half asleep as she began to rub her forehead. She had been up for over 24 hours watching security camera videos in high hopes to catch a glimpse of someone or something that could have done something with Lux.
She turned to look at her holo-projector. The explosion had not taken place yet.
"Nope, still nothing " She said cupping her face in her hands as she placed her elbows on her knees.
Suddenly blaster shots were heard from the holo-projector. Padme' threw her head up quickly. From what she saw it was obvious some form of battle was going on.
Padme' watched intently when suddenly she caught sight of something peculiar.
"Wait a minute.." She said focusing her eyes as she zoomed in on a small blotchy character hiding behind a speeder.
She could hardly believe what she was seeing. Cad Bane was the one who had set off the bomb and captured Lux!
"That fitly scum!" Padme' shouted aloud.
She instantly reached for her comlink. She couldn't let Ahsoka worry any longer then she already had.
Ahsoka was now out of the atmosphere and preparing her engines for light speed when her ships built in holo-projector beeped notifying her that she was getting a call.
"Ahsoka here!" She said as Padme's blue figure appeared before her.
"Ahsoka, I have good news!" Padme' said smiling largely.
Ahsoka raised the white eye mark above her left eye,"What is it?"
"I was watching security cameras from the hangar and saw something I would not have expected!" Padme' said cheerfully,"It seems that Cad Bane is Lux's captor!"
Ahsoka's eyes widened. Bane had kidnapped Lux? But why!?
"But that doesn't make sense!" Ahsoka said tilting her head to the side slightly,"Are you sure it was Cad Bane?"
"Yes! How many people do you know that where a hat half the size of their body?" Padme' said smiling again.
Things seemed to be brightening up as the days went on.
"I am on my way back to Coruscant now, I'll meet you at the landing platforms, where ever Lux is we will find him!" Ahsoka said narrowing her brows as she spoke with a firm voice.
Padme' only nodded in agreement, then vanished.
"R7, make the jump to light speed, get us to Coruscant as soon as possible!" Ahsoka said,"I'm going to contact Master Skywalker!"
Obi-wan and Anakin stood to the side watching as all the oxygen tanks were unloaded. By the time they had arrived, all fighting had come to a holt.
"These people have been through a lot." Anakin said crossing his arms.
"Yes, but it has made their ties with the Republic stronger." Obi-wan said turning to Anakin.
"I believe the area is secure, I shall notify Senator Amidala she may proceed with her arrival." Anakin said raising an arm to call her. But before he could press the activation button, his comlink began to beep.
"Skywalker here!" Anakin said in a strong voice.
"Master, I have some rather good news!" Ahsoka said happily.
Anakin shot Obi-wan a glance asking for some privacy. Obi-wan nodded his head in understanding and turned leaving to help the clones.
"What is it, Snips?" Anakin asked smiling to himself.
"I know what happened to Lux!" Ahsoka shouted.
Anakin's eyes enlarged,"Where is he?"
"Padme' was going through security camera recordings and discovered Cad Bane has kidnapped him!" Ahsoka said still in shock.
"What? Why would Cad Bane kidnap your boyfriend?" Anakin asked in a confused tone.
Ahsoka groaned,"He is not my boyfriend!"
Anakin laughed to himself,"I was only joking! What are your thoughts on this?"
Ahsoka narrowed her brows. She remembered Lux mentioning Dooku had placed a bounty on his head; perhaps Dooku had something to do with his capture.
"Dooku!" Ahsoka said firmly.
"Dooku?" Anakin asked crossing his arms.
"Lux had mentioned something about Dooku placing a bounty on his head! Bane was probably hired to kidnap Lux!" Ahsoka said as her ship entered hiper space.
"Sounds like you have a good grasp in things!" Anakin said smiling.
Ahsoka laughed," May I have your permission to rescue him?"
"Well, you have proven yourself worthy sooo .Sure go ahead!" Anakin said smiling.
"Thank you, Master! Now, I'm going to swing by Coruscant to pick up Padme' then she and I will take the Twilight to.."
"Wait, Padme' has to represent the Republic to the Polis Massian people to ensure peace!" Anakin said narrowing his brows.
"But she all ready agreed to join me on my adventure!" Ahsoka said in a rather upset voice.
"Sorry, Snips, but politics come before personal matters!" Anakin said feeling sorry for his padawan.
"Couldn't someone else attend? Like Senator ChuChi?" Ahsoka asked curiously.
"That's something Padme' would have to decide, now, I have to go, I hope you find your man!" Anakin said smiling to himself again.
"He is not my man!" Ahsoka shouted.
"Yeah, sure!" Anakin said before hanging up.
Ahsoka was annoyed with her Master for making such jokes, but she over looked them being the good jedi she was.
She hit the buttons on the control panel in her jedi star fighter to recall Padme'. She had to clear things up.
"Padme' here!" She said into her comlink.
"Padme', Anakin just informed me that you were acquainting him on Polis Massa." Ahsoka told her.
"Polis Massa! Oh dear, I had totally forgotten about that! I'm sorry Ahsoka!" Padme' said becoming upset with herself.
"I understand " Ahsoka said in a displeased tone.
Padme' felt bad for having told Ahsoka she would help her find Lux. She quickly came up with an idea.
"I could possibly ask Senator Organa to take my place, I know he would get the job done right!" Padme' said firmly.
"Really? Thank you Padme'! So I will meet you at the landing platforms?" Ahsoka asked regaining her excitement.
"Yes, I will be waiting for you there, Padme' out!"
Padme' huffed nervously, she had made a commitment to both Ahsoka and Anakin! Hopefully Senator Organa would be able to take her place on Polis Massa.
Dooku sat at his chair, his elbows on his desk and his finger tips touching lightly. He had already been informed of the prison break. His hatred towards Lux was stronger now then ever before!
Dooku's holo-projector which was built into his desk began to beep and he immediately knew who it was.
Dooku stood and pushed his chair to the side before bowing on one knee.
"Yes, Master?" He asked in a almost nervous sounding voice.
"Have the jedi come for Senator Bonteri?" Sidious asked from under his dark robes.
"I am afraid not, it seems that the jedi are not as caring for the boy as they once were!" Dooku said in an attempt to cover his lie.
"This is very unusual ." Sidious said placing a hand on his chin,"Fine, illuminate him at once!"
Dooku smiled at hearing this,"Yes, Master!"
Padme' walked down the hall gracefully. She intended on speaking with Senator Organa face to face, she felt that would be more convincing.
When she finally reached his apartment, she hesitated before ringing the doorbell. Taking a deep breathe, she finally stretched out her arm and rang the bell.
A droid came to the door moments later.
"Hello, how may I help you?" The droid asked politely.
"I am Senator Amidala, I have come to speak with Senator Organa politically." Padme' said in her convincing voice.
But before the droid could reply Bail Organa came to the door himself.
"Who is at the door?" Organa said before seeing Padme'.
Bail moved in beside the droid surprised to see who had come for a visit,"Senator Amidala, what brings you here?"
"I have come to ask a favor of you, it is involving the crisis at Polis Massa " Padme' said crossing her fingers behind her back.
"Come in, I would be happy to help you to the best of my abilities!" Bail said placing a hand on her back as he led her to the living area.
Padme' took a seat on the couch across from Bail. The maiden droid entered the room carrying a silver platter. Two glasses of wine along with a little bowl of mints were placed on it neatly.
"Would you like a drink ma'am?" The droid asked holding the platter down at her level.
"Thank you!" She said taking the glass closest to her.
"Now, what was it you wished to talk to me about?" Bail began as he reached for the other glass.
"It seems a personal matter has occurred and I will be unable to attend peace negotiations with the people of Polis Massa. That said, I was hoping you could possibly take my place while I see to my other duties " She said shaking inside and out.
Bail placed his glass on the table between them. He was expecting her to ask that.
"Of course, but I will be unpleased if I make another wasted trip!" He said jokingly.
"Thank you, Bail!" Padme' said standing to give him a hug of gratitude,"I will repay you for this!"
"No need, you are like a sister to me! No payment is needed!" Bail said pulling away from her,"Now, I believe I should prepare for my awaiting journey!"
"Of course!" Padme' said nodding her head in agreement. Then with that, she turned to exit the room,"Thank you once again!"
"No problem!" Bail said with a smile.
Padme' exited the room and propped herself against the wall when the door slid shut behind her. She wiped the sweat off her forehead as she took a deep breathe. She pulled her wrist up to her mouth as she clicked the button to contact Ahsoka.
Ahsoka was leaned back in her seat patently waiting for Padme' to call her again when her comlink beeped it's alarm.
"Ahsoka here!" She said jumping up so that she was sitting up straight.
"Ahsoka, Bail agreed to host the peace negotiations while I attend you on your mission!" Padme' said happily as she began to walk down the hall again.
"Great! I am almost to Coruscant now, I will be flying by the jedi hangar to pick up the twilight, I will meet you shortly!" Ahsoka said firmly.
"Roger that, Commander!" Padme' said jokingly as she laughed.
Ahsoka laughed to herself before ending the call. She was finally going to have her friend back.
Lux struggled to pilot the separatist tank. He had never flown something like this before.
"Come on, boy! Pull your act together!" Appo said fiercely.
"I'm trying!" Lux said as he randomly pressed buttons and pulled switches.
The droids had diverted their fire from the prisoners to the tank, making things even harder for Lux.
"Come on! Is that all you got!" Appo shouted at the droids as he fired a single missile amongst the last of the droids.
The missile exploded destroying the remaining droids. The men still on the ground began to shout and cheer, rejoicing over their victory!
Lux pushed open the lower hatch of the tank. He stuck his head out first checking to see if the coast was clear before he jumped out.
Appo crawled out of the turret shouting just as the other men were. He jumped off the tank in front of Lux.
"Come on boy, celebrate!" Appo said extending his hand to help Lux out of the tank.
Lux smiled and grasped Appo's hand firmly.
"Now that we have this tank, perhaps we can steal a ship of some sort! We could hide inside the tank for cover until we get inside the hangar!" Lux said happily.
"That's a good plan, but how do you expect us all to fit?" Appo asked as he crossed his arms.
"We could take a small crew to take multiple ships and fly by and pick up the rest of them!" Lux said as he hopped down onto the ground.
Appo wasn't sure his plan would work.
"Security will be tight, they will most likely begin scanning every thing that comes in and goes out of that place!" Appo said stepping down onto the ground just as Lux had.
"Then I guess that's why we'll have to move fast!" Lux said smiling as he began brewing up a new plan.
"What do you have in mind?" Appo asked crossing his arms again.
"At night fall, we will take a small patrol back to the fortress, crawl over the wall and begin our attack from the inside out!" Lux said shoving his right fist into his left hand.
"It sounds risky.." Appo said placing a hand on his chin,"But I like it I will rally up a group of men, you gather weapons from the battle field."
"Got it!" Lux replied smiling. Things were beginning to brighten up!
How was it? I tried my hardest on this chapter, it's not the longest chapter but as you can see, a lot goes on in this little time period! I want to say thanks again for leaving such kind reviews and for sticking with me all the way up to 20 chapters! But I am sad to say that this little mini series is almost over :( But who knows what the future may hold! I might even decided to do another Ahsoka and Lux story * hint hint* Any ways, please leave a review! Let's see how close to 100 we can get this chapter!