The Plague Ship 2
Chapter 8 training ends, secrets in shadows revealed
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.
Corcuscant apartment complex
Tarkin tossed and turned in his bed unable to get any sleep at all suddenly he heard a voice yell out "Lights!". The room then became illuminated and Tarkin rubbed his eyes and sat up before he saw who was in front him the Director of the Shade Organization with 2 bodyguards.
Tarkin said "What the hell do you want Director?". The Director smiled before he answered "Tarkin, I think it's obvious why I'm here, isn't it obvious, I noticed you have been looking back at history in the Imperial database, trying to find any info on the founding of our group. And you even tried to illegally access the Shade database. And you also have been saying a lot about how we run things, and you have on more than one occasion have said our group should be shut down. Now is there anything I left out?".
Tarkin only replied "I stand by what I said Director your organization has too much freedom to do whatever the hell you want to do. You kill anyone who finds out about the organization like media and certain senators or regular people like holo hackers. You also deal with any and all potential threats to whoever is in charge of Corcuscant, I wonder sometimes why you didn't eradicate all the Jedi centuries ago. Now I want to know 1 thing how long has this group been in existence?".
The Director only said "We didn't eradicate the Jedi because they are partially the reason why we still exist to this very day and because of our secondary mandate, which I will tell you in time. And just so you know the only reason you even got past the homepage of the Shade database is because we allowed you to, we wanted to what you were looking up and what you were going to do when you found it. And if it wasn't for the Jedi I wouldn't even have this job, right now. And to answer your question. The Shade Organization has been existence for a very long, the Shade Organization was actually apart of the original first Republic Constitution".
Tarkin was in shock after he heard this and stuttered out "But that was written over 25 thousand years ago, are you telling me the Shade's have been around that long?. With no specific orders aside from the mandates?. Accountable to really no one at all but yourselves. You act as judge, jury and executioner and that is too much power for anyone man or group".
The Director then said "Our group only has all the power we need to keep balance in universal politics. Nothing more nothing less. And frankly someone has to do the job that I do, now I'm not afraid of bending all the rules if it means saving trillions of lives. Now I'm going to tell you the second mandate of the Shade Organization, but I should warn you, you wont believe it, I didn't at first either".
The Director then whispered into Tarkins ear and as he did Tarkins eyebrows were raised and he gasped in shock at what he was just told, it was unbelievable and couldn't be possible.
Tarkin then said "Why have you told me this Director?. This could shake the very foundations of our history. Why did you tell me?!!".
The Director then moved behind Tarkin and whispered "I've told you this because you wont be leaving this room, today Tarkin you die. But know this I could have killed you yesterday or even tomorrow and the Emperor wouldn't care. Because he needs us to help him stay in power and he knows this and we don't need you".
The Director then drew out a silenced blaster and fired once at his skull killing Tarkin instantly. The Director only looked to his bodyguards and said "Make it look like a suicide. And if anyone in the police asks to many questions have them dealt with quietly". The Director only left the apartment as the guards did their task.
Super Star Destroyer Moth
Shadow woke up as his alarm went off and he got up and decided to get an early start on his own training. He decided to go to the shooting range and practice his skills with a blaster pistol.
As he went down to the shooting range he saw members of the crew were talking about the suicide of Tarkin which had been reported on the holonet just an hour ago.
He knew it wasn't suicide Shadow personally had a hunch that the Director had something to do with his death, but he didn't know anyone who really liked Tarkin anyway in fact Shadow knew that Vader hated his guts.
He then entered the shooting range and was surprised to see Marlaia there already firing a blaster rifle at holograph Trandoshans. After she was finished Shadow said "Not bad Marlaia, now how about I show you my skill with a blaster pistol?".
Shadow then set the targets to be Separatist Driodikas and started firing at any and all driods he saw but to Marlaia's surprise he was only firing 1 shot at each driodika and was destroying them all with very little effort.
Once he was done Shadow handed Marlaia the pistol and when she saw it had modifications she had never seen on a weapon before in her entire life and Shadow said "A 67KKP blaster pistol, top of the line and the latest in Shade Organization technology. Maybe before the mission, we can give you a Shade weapon, maybe a mingun with a fast reload and better and more accurate rate of fire and a lot lighter".
The doors opened and Gunner entered the room with a sniper rifle slung across his back. He said "Well sir, here for some early morning shooting. Good so how about we have a little contest to see who the best shooter is?. How about sir you in?".
Shadow didn't say a word then Marlaia said "I'm in Gunner, I'll show you who the best shooter is you or me. Are you up to it, or are you scared?".
Gunner smirked before he said "I'm not scared I'll defeat you in this contest ok Marlaia, then you'll admit I'm better than you ok". Marlaia then took a sniper rifle from the wall and said "Stop yakking like a gossiping old woman and let's set the ground rules, 1 minute and whoever gets the most kills wins. Shadow will keep track is that fair Gunner?".
Gunner nodded and both of them reloaded their rifles and stood on the firing line and a few second later Shadow activated the targets and both of them started firing and a minute later Shadow yelled out "Cease fire!!".
Both Gunner and Marlaia lowered their weapons and Gunner said "So sir, who won me or her?".
Shadow was silent as he reviewed the holovid of the shooting before he said "Gunner you got 14 kills, Marlaia got 18 kills. So Marlaia wins".
Marlaia smiled before she said to Gunner "Alright Gunner I won say it, who is the best shooter?". Gunner looked at his feet before he replied "You are the best shooter, not me".
Shadow then left the shooting range and headed for the simulation room and as he entered the room with Gunner and Marlaia he was surprised to see Beta and Zulu squads were already in the simulator training in the Chanso simulation.
Shadow was happy to see both squads were taking it seriously about what would and could be on that ship. And Shadow knew if the squads kept this level of training up for the next 4 days then they would be ready for what ever was on the Chanso.
Chanso bridge
The two twins stood on the bridge as through the main window they saw the view of hyperspace the man on the right said "The squads will be coming here soon, their ending approaches. Soon after we kill them, the Empire will be destroyed then the Rebellion will be utterly annillated, and then the universe will be at our mercy".
The man on the left then said "Remember brother our victory isn't guaranteed however I agree we will defeat them and then we will get our revenge against everyone in the galaxy for what happened to us".
The two twins then looked ahead to the window as the ship exited hyperspace and was back in their star system after destroying any and all Imperial ships nearby sent to oppose them by the Emperor.
Super Star Destroyer Moth
Shadow stood on the observation deck as he saw Beta and Zulu squads were nearly finished another simulation of their upcoming mission. The squads had been working on their training in the simulator for the last few days almost non-stop aside from sleep and meals and Shadow thought that the squads deserved at least 1 night off for rest and relaxation on Corcuscant.
As the two squads emerged from the simulator Shadow said "Listen up people, you all have been working hard preparing for this upcoming mission, so I've decided that tonight we will go out and relax at least for tonight at a local cantina and we can all get to know each other better".
The squads nodded in understanding and now looking forward to a night on the city planet but until then the squads went back into the simulator and continued their training.
A few hours later
The squads were finished training and were now in their quarters getting on their civilian clothes and when Shadow entered the room with Zulu Squad in tow and he said "Alright people ready for a night of drinks and partying?".
Beta Squad nodded and soon they were in the top levels of Corcuscant and headed to a cantina and as soon as they entered the bar every person with questionable motives turned to face them for a single second before they resumed their business.
Shadow and his team members only headed to a booth at the end of the cantina and ordered beer for everyone. As soon as everyone got their drinks Shadow said "Alright everyone lets drink up, and talk, Data you first why did you choose that codename of yours?".
Data smiled before he answered "Your not the first person to ask me that question sir, the reason why I chose that codename is because I like looking up information on anything and everything and I'm one of the best hackers and tech specialists in the Shade Organization. You need something fast I'm the man to do it".
Shadow then said "Alright Eyes why do you like sniper rifles?". Eyes only said "I like sniper rifles because getting a kill with them requires patience and skill and careful planning think ahead of where your opponent will be like a game of chess".
Serpent nodded in understanding then said to Gunner "Ok Gunner, tell me why did you make that comment about Marlaia earlier?". Marlaia looked at Gunner and said curiously "Yeah Gunner what did you say about me earlier today?".
Gunner then replied "I only said that Marlaia would admit her feelings for me by the end of the mission as it's obvious that she fancies me all women do as they cant get enough of me".
Marlaia suddenly and quickly punched Gunner then hit him over the head with his own glass of beer and said to Gunner unconscious body "I would never admit any feelings for or fall in love with you even if we were the last two people alive in the entire universe".
Everyone laughed at that comment and Shadow said "Alright Marlaia I think we should know a little of your background, so tell us why did you become a bounty hunter?".
Marlaia sat her beer back on the table and said "I became a bounty hunter for a lot of reasons the most important 1 was because I wanted revenge for what happened to me a long time ago. My father was very famous but I never met him face to face after all what are the odds of meeting Boba Fett face to face in a place like Nar Shaddar. After he was killed on Geneosis some Trandoshans came along saying a debt Boba owed them was passed onto us. They took me and my mother and sold us into slavery to pay the debt I never saw her again, I was bought by some human bounty hunters and they taught me everything they knew about being a merc. And several years later I caught up to those Trandoshans who abducted me and my mother and I killed them all in cold blood, now I just kill any and all Trandos I see. So Shadow was that what you wanted to hear?".
No one said a word and Marlaia stood up and left as Gunner woke up and said "What happened where did Marlaia go?". No one was in the mood for Gunners jokes as they thought about Marlaia's sad past.
Shadow then stood up and left the bar and walked along the street until he came across Marlaia standing near the docks as transports ships arrived abs departed from the planet.
He stood next to her and didn't say a word and Marlaia suddenly said "I keep thinking about the night they took us from our apartment, mom grabbed a blaster pistol and tried to fight them off but there were too many of them. I keep thinking what if I had done something anything, but I couldn't I was a young teenager and they had Trandoshans watching me at gunpoint if I tried anything at all".
Shadow listened to Marlaia and said "It wasn't your fault Marlaia and if you had tried anything they would have just killed you and still taken your mother away and sold her as a slave regardless".
Marlaia suddenly yelled out "I know it isn't my fault Shadow!. I just feel like I could have done something anything to stop them!!".
Shadow couldn't say another word as Marlaia stormed off angrily. Shadow then grabbed her arm and said "Marlaia because you told me something personal I promise you that before the mission is over I will tell you something about me which you wont believe but it's the truth".
He then let go and Marlaia still walked off leaving Shadow alone as he looked up at the sky and said "I swear to you all, Tech, Blaze, Quick, Headshot Viper. I will destroy the Chanso and make the test subjects pay for what they did".
Authors notes well that's chapter 8 completed let me know what you think of it read and review no flames though ok.
