Chapter 4
The planet slowly revolved in the viewport, it's surface covered by ice. Hoth, a planet frozen since the beginning of time, all the way to the core. It seemed fitting, Obi-wan thought as he stood, his arms behind him, to find a Separatist base here. He knew Anakin stood behind him, waiting for him to answer. Obi-wan sighed, then turned to him, his emotions controlled.
"Get the men ready, we're going in. Our main objective is to find and capture the Separatist leader that is supposed to here. Try not to make this too messy."
Anakin nodded, his expression grim," We'll do our best. R-2 will be coming with to see what he can find in the databanks."
Obi-wan nodded, turning back the viewport, watching as the ice planet slowly turned in front of him, wishing it would show him what he wanted.
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As the Jedi prepared for their strike, down below the surface, Ventress paced down a hallway, ignoring the fact that she was freezing cold. Around her, droids moved about their assigned jobs, sticking close to the walls as she passed. She smiled, enjoying herself. Maybe she would make herself an ice castle someday, and live there. Maybe her newest pet would be ready by then. Her smile grew as cries of pain reached her ears. Soon, so very soon, he would be ready and when he was, she would strike.
She stopped before a door, from which the cries came from, and opened a small window so she could see inside. A laugh escaped her lips as she watched the being inside. He could, but for only so long. Eventually he would tire and when he did, she would be there, ready. Soon, the Jedi would bow down to her and her Emperor…..and their pet.