Disclaimers: The same as the first one at the begining.
~Chapter Four~
(Unknown Enemy)
Star System: Bespin. Planet: Bespin. Location: Cloud City.
Cloud City was buzzing with life as the sun was setting in the east, the sounds of the speeders passing by the windows of a view side apartment that sat at the top of the apartment building. It didn't seem to bother the black clad woman who was sitting in the middle of the room like a priceless statue. The hood of her cloak was kept up and concealed her identity as she mediated.
Meanwhile standing in a room off of the lounge was a male Twi'lek, his reddish skin was etched with tattoos from head to toe as he shared the same fashion as the woman in the other room with the exception of the cloak and hood. His long headtails were loosely wrapped around his neck as he was lightly skimming over a datapad.
Frowning he looked up and over at the doorway as a silver Protocol droid walked in with a tray of refreshments. Turning back to the datapad, the Twi'lek continued to read paying the Protocol droid no mind as he was reading. That was until it spoke up breaking his concentration:
"Master Sy'fus? There is a call on hold for you on the comm from a Lord Cerberus." Master Sy'fus sighed as he glared at the droid, before placing the datapad into a pouch in his robes. Walking out of the room he cast the droid a venomous look before leaving the room in a silence.
Entering a room with cream colored walls, Master Sy'fus sat down at a short confession table. He leaned over and pushed a button on the table surface control panel, the windows suddenly darkened until the room was in darkness. Pushing another button on the control panel the holo projector came on, a three dimensional blue figure appeared in front of him. The light from the image lit up the room casting a odd glow on the chairs that were pushed up close to the table.
"What is thy bidding my liege?" Sy'fus bowed his head as he spoke in an emotionless tone. He didn't even flinch when the figure before him maliciously glared at him.
"Thy bidding was for you to make sure that your job was complete!" Cerberus hissed angrily at him.
"I do not understand my liege. Quan was terminating the last heir located on Tatooine." Sy'fus continue as Cerberus's face became grimmer.
"Because that fool went up against a Knightshade and instead of killing the brat and his mother. The child is alive and King Nuada still has an heir to the Exile Throne!" Cerberus snapped outrage as Sy'fus pray his thanks to the Force, that Cerberus wasn't really here in person because Sy'fus doubted he would still be sitting here alive or in tact for that matter.
"What are your orders, my liege?" Sy'fus inquired as Cerberus regained his composer before speaking again.
"At the moment nothing, the child is safe for now." Cerberus growled, "I want you and your new student to go on a little hunting trip to Mandalore. I'm sure there is several targets for her to practice on there." Cerberus added with a sinister smile before the holo image disappeared leaving Sy'fus alone in the dark room with his thoughts.
Star System: Mandalore. Planet: Mandalore. Location E.N.S Star Destroyer Voyager.
Gazing out the windows over looking the lush greenish blue planet, Nuada watched a as a squad of silver fighters passed by the windows practicing their formations. Sighing he turned from the windows back towards his desk. It had been a stressful week and he looked forward to the next three days he had off, hopefully he could find some solace from the last three weeks which had been kind of hectic.
Pacing his office Nuada stopped at his desk and picked up his comlink and stuffed it into his pocket before continuing on with his pacing. The office was quite large, two huge couches set facing each other while a black crystal surface table with a vase of Nubian fire rosés rested on it's polished surface set in between.
Nuada paid no mind to any of it as he roamed the office restlessly, he had been waiting for Ulric to comm with his report or anything for that matter. He wasn't willing to speak it out loud because he was a king, a monarch wasn't supposed to show fear or that was what he had been told centuries ago when he had been young.
Looking out the windows again Nuada felt his pocket buzz as his comlink went off, praying to the Force it wasn't Captain Poy again. Nuada pressed the button and answered.
"Well hello to you too, ner burc'ya. I found Cam and her's strays are safe and sound aboard the Nova along with Canderous and Tiberias." Ulric said humorously making Nuada wonder why.
"Why do I get the feeling that you're not telling me everything?" Nuada walked back to his desk and plugged the comlink into the desk's comm system before sitting down.
"Well…let just say, we should never doubt Adhara ever again." Ulric said mysteriously.
"Ulric?" Nuada warned as a three dimensional form appeared in front of him smiling.
"I knew you were going to do that." Ulric bantered with a smirk as Nuada glared at him, "Alright ner burc'ya. I want you to meet your heir Anakin Skywalker, sadly Cam is sleeping so you'll have to interrogate her later. I don't know where Adhara went off too." Ulric said as a toddler suddenly appeared in his arms. Anakin yawned before resting his head on Ulric's shoulder and closed his eyes. Ulric smiled down at him before turning back to Nuada, who was staring at the child.
"How old is he?" Nuada finally asked a little shocked.
"Only a few months old, his mother's body is in the med bay. Cam was to late to save her from the Dark Jedi or whatever the hell he was. When she found them at Gardulla's townhouse. They were slaves to the evil slug." Ulric informed somberly as he held Anakin while he slept. "Canderous hasn't stopped fussing over him sense we got on the ship. It's kind of funny when you think about it." Ulric smiled mischievously.
"Oh I bet it is…has Anakin be test for his midi-chlorian count?" Nuada inquired. Ulric shifted Anakin in his arms before handing the child off to someone out of the screen area.
"Yeah Cadeyrn…he has it's more then both you and Adhara's counts combined. Over ten thousand, not even the Master Yoda from Coruscant has a midi-chlorian count that high." Ulric said uncomfortably.
"Thank you Ulric, have the Nova take them to Cascade. I should be back in a day or so." Nuada said thoughtfully.
"Will do ner burc'ya, anything else before I sigh off for the night?" Ulric asked as his image waved off someone.
"No, nothing I can think of…just stay out of trouble and keep them from getting into any." Nuada smirk as Ulric rolled his eyes.
"You know as well as I do, ner burc'ya. That trying to keep a Skywalker out of trouble in near to impossible." Ulric huffed, "I'll report tomorrow ner burc'ya, and stay out of trouble yourself." Ulric added before his figure disappeared from the desk's surface.
Unfortunately Ulric's timing for leaving was right on cue to one of lieutenants entered his office in a hurry. Lieutenant Zam Wesell was not what you would call easy to ruffle, she was a Clawdite tuff as steal and witty and charming to boot. She had served in the E.N.S for over three years after her husband's stupidity nearly cost her life and her daughter Sonya's. Three years had proved many things about Zam, and Nuada had seen it from the beginning. Looking at her will a critical eye Nuada frowned as Zam panted.
"Zam, do you mind telling me what is wrong?" Nuada asked curiously, "Is there a fire?"
"No sir, the Mandalore is here along with five of his commandos. But that's not the reason I ran the whole way here." Zam grinned sheepishly, "I came to tell you that, Lord Cerberus is on the holo-com and Jiva broke the mike so." Zam added in alarm as she rested her hands on her hips while trying to catch her breath.
"Thank you Zam, go take your break and don't worry about the Mandalore. I will talk to him, after I have dealt with Cerberus." Nuada waved her away as she nodded gratefully before disappearing out of the room.
Turning on the holo-com Nuada sighed as the image of Ethan appeared before him, in long robes that seemed to cover his night clothes if he was wearing any, holding in another sigh Nuada greeted him brother.
"Hello Ethan, to what do I owe this visit?" Nuada kept his sarcasm in check as Ethan smiled at him.
"Hello brother." Ethan folded his arm over his chest, "I have a problem a unauthorized ship has passed through the Bespin sector not two days ago heading your way." Ethan sighed in defeat and humiliation. "I have already sent two ships after it, but neither one has been able to catch up with it. They are to be believe slavers, heading to Mandalore for children."
"I will deal with them after I have talked to the Mandalore," Nuada nodded as he leaned back into the chair. "Thank you for informing me of this situation."
"Not a problem brother, may the Force be with you." Ethan bided his farewell with a low bow.
"And also with you." Nuada said plainly before ending the transmission.
Star System: Sola. Planet: Solace. Location: Cerberus's Townhouse in Ramona.
Sitting back in a throne like chair in his study, Ethan smirked viciously. Leaning back into the chair and plopping his feet up onto a footstool his robes opened slightly as soft foot steps came closer. A young deep blue female Chagrian stepped out of the shadows, she was dressed in a skimpy ivory outfit that left nothing for the imagination. Swishing her hips as she walked over to him, she climbed into his lap and pulled at the robe, with a quick reflexes Ethan grabbed her hands roughly and held them as she groaned.
"Are you going to come to bed anytime soon?" She pouted as Ethan pulled her closer to his chest before kissing her harshly on the lips.
"Why Mai is a sleeping companion what you are looking for?" Ethan smirked as he nibbled at her neck. Mai gasped as she rubbed her hands over his chest pulling at the robe until it exposed his naked flesh.
"Who said anything about sleep?" Mai inquired as kissed him again.
A devilish smirk swept onto Ethan's face as he ripped the top of her outfit off and through it over the chair before grabbing her and throwing her onto the couch nearby. Pulling off the robe Ethan smirk grew wider as Mai looked up at him with lustful eyes.
"No one, but you're not going to be getting any for awhile." Ethan said promiscuously, "I'm going to make sure of it." He added as he pounced on her making her gasped as the couch creaked from the weight.
Translation: Mando'a into Basic
burc'ya - my friend
Thank you!