The Plague Ship 2
Chapter 7 training continues and new arrivals part 2
Authors notes I don't own Star Wars George Lucas does and a warning if anyone reading this hasn't read The Plague Ship I suggest you read that now otherwise you wont know what's going on at all in this fic. And warning only the first 4 chapters of this fic were betaed as my beta had some personal things to sort out apologies for any mistakes in spelling in grammer you will see from now on in this fic.
Super Star Destroyer Moth simulation room
Shadow looked on from the observation deck as Beta Squad ran another test through the simulation of the Chanso. Suddenly Shadow's com went off and after he answered a hologram of the director appeared and he said "Commander Shadow I have news for you, due to illness of 1 of your men I have found you a replacement, to help you and your squad on your mission abroad the Chanso".
Shadow then said "Who is this replacement director?". The director only replied "You and your team will meet the replacement in a few hours, until then I suggest you and your squad keep getting ready for your mission".
The hologram of the director disappeared and Shadow resumed his supervision of Beta Squads progress through the simulation. After the squad was finished Shadow noted that the team was improving both in time and performance in the simulation.
Shadow then headed down to the squad and as he approached them he said loudly "Men listen up!, I just received word from the director that in light of Doc's illness we are getting a replacement for us, and I don't want any complaints it is done".
Data then said "Sir when is the replacement arriving here?". Shadow answered "In a few hours till then you will continue to run simulations and this time I'll be going with you, now you have a half hour break , then we resume training".
The squad were quickly off to the mess hall leaving Shadow alone who took his sword out and started swinging making sure he was not slacking off on his training at all. Suddenly Shadow heard the door open and as he turned around he surprised to see who was standing in front of him.
It was the bounty hunter he met in the cantina in the lower levels of Corcuscant he then got into a defensive stance holding his sword in both hands said "How did you get in here?. And what do you want?".
The bounty hunter didn't say a word and put her fists up before she said "How about we sparring match, if you win I'll tell you what you want to know, if I win you wont find out until I decide you need to know. So what do you say?".
Shadow smiled before he dropped his sword and threw a quick punch at her but to his surprise was blocked by this mercenary. She then went on the offensive with a series of punches and kicks and Shadow was barley able to hold off her attacks but he knew all he could do at that moment was stay on the defensive and wait for an opening then exploit it.
So in the meantime Shadow kept blocking and avoiding all attacks made by his adversary and it was then Shadow saw an opening and went on the offensive with a side kick which failed. He kept trying to go for a knockdown blow but she kept blocking all Shadows attacks and then she attacked and knocked Shadow into a wall leaving him vulnerable to attack. And then he was grabbed and thrown to the ground.
The woman smiled and said "I win" however Shadow jumped back up onto his feet and replied "This fight isn't over yet". Suddenly both combatants charged at each other and when they collided they both of them fell to the ground.
Shadow then put his fist against the hunters neck preparing to attack if necessary and said "I win".
The doors then opened and Beta Squad entered the room and they immediately pointed their weapons at the woman and Gunner then said "Are we interrupting something sir?". Shadow then got up he said "Alright now tell us who are you and what are you doing here?".
The woman stood up and said "My name is Marlaia and I'm your replacement for your upcoming mission, by order of the director. So what is this mission exactly?".
Shadow then explained the mission to her and once he was sure she understood everything he said "Ok people, now we are going to continue training for the mission in the simulator we only have 5 days training and we have to make every hour count".
The squad spent the next few hours training for the mission and to the surprise of Serpent and Gunner the new member of the squad Marlaia was performing very well in the simulation.
Imperial Palace
Darth Vader sat in his office as he looked over the latest progress reports on Beta Squad's training and preparation for their mission and the door opened and Yalath entered the room.
Vader knew what she wanted and said "No Yalath, you wont be going on the mission on the Chanso, we don't know what could happen with a Sith abroad. Besides 2 Shade squads are going there, they can handle it".
Yalath then asked "Are you sure the Emperor and the director wont let me on the mission, or is it you that wont let me on it?".
Vader was silent before he said "I don't want anything to happen to you, if you went on that mission and never came back, I'd never forgive myself".
Yalath didn't say a word and stormed out of the room leaving Vader alone to think about his actions and what he said to Yalath.
Super Star Destroyer Moth
Shadow smiled as the squads got through the simulation in 1 hour and 10 minutes, that was fast but not fast enough in Shadows opinion. He then said "Alright team, we are getting better in this simulation, now I'm adding a new objective, half the squad will head to the engine room the other half will go to the bridge and neutralise the test subject. I'll lead the team heading to the bridge, Serpent you lead the team to the engine room, we have 2 hours once we are done we rendezvous in the hanger bay and leave the ship. Serpent, Data, Eyes and half of Zulu Squad head to the engine room, the rest of you are with me. Now then lets move out!!".
The two teams re-entered the simulation and headed off to complete their objectives. The simulation this time took awhile to complete however they only managed to complete 1 of the objectives with the destruction of the ship but the test subject wasn't killed despite Shadows best efforts.
He now knew that it was going to be very hard getting his team ready for the mission with only 5 days left to go till they went to the Chanso to finish the original mission and ensure that Alpha Squad's sacrifice was not in vain.
Authors notes well that's chapter 7 completed let me know what you think of it read and review no flames though ok.
