Part 6 -

Jonto finished going over his plan with Arous and Otus. He placed his holo map away, back in his satchel.

"So you plan on hitting the front door hard? The blueprint even said they were blast doors. They are virtually indestructible, even for a light saber." Arous points out.

Jonto nods his head, "I know, Jedi. They are indestructible, unless you have a Sonic Detonator."

"You must be kidding?" Tyron asked concerned. "Sonic Detonators are illegal, even in Hutt space."

Gallagher chuckled once more, "Just because they are illegal, doesn't mean we can't get our hands on a few."

Arous looked down at the ground not knowing what the future held if Jonto were to have a sudden 'change of heart' and use the Detonators on civilians. "How would you get them?"

"We're criminals Master Arous, we have our ways." Jonto continued. "We needed a tough fighter at the main door with us. When Otus here said he found someone right for the job I was expecting someone like, 'The Grand Champion of the Great Hunt,' but now that we have the power of the force with us, we can take Newond Typhus down."

Inside, Arous didn't like Jonto very much. He seemed like the type of guy who would gain your trust, then shoot you in the back when you weren't looking. However he felt, through Jonto and his gang, were the only way to reach the old Jedi Master.

Skeeto came into the conversation, "Yo Jonto, the merchant arrived he is ready for the deal."

Gallagher nodded to him, "Get Eleya and Cassor'go, they are coming with us."

"Right sir." Skeeto said leaving the shanty.

"Otus," Jonto commanded, "You're in charge of the compound until I return. You, Gwaine and Barkley will keep our guest company."

Jonto lead the two other men out his shack and stopped Otus at the fire pit. Gallagher whispered in his ear. "Keep a close eye on this Jedi." Jonto then turned to Arous and nodded. Skeeto, Eleya and Cassor'go waited at the gate's and Jonto went to join them.

Gwaine stood at the top of the wall, next to the gate's lever. The group left for their exchange with the unknown merchant and Gwaine shut the gates. He then slid down the ladder and joined Tyron and Otus around the fire. An hour passed and the three men exchanged stories from their past. Arous talked about his life in the Jedi Order, and about his best friend, Jon Rhone who was killed by a Sith Lord.

"I almost saved him." Arous said holding back his emotions, "The fight lasted for only a few minutes but it seemed like hours. Rhone and I took on Darth Wolf and his Sith followers together. We managed to dispatched all of his lackeys.. But Jon began to fight him alone. Before I could reach him.. Darth Wolf had stabbed him through his chest."

Otus looked towards the fire speechless.

"You killed him though, right?" Gwaine asked looking at Master Arous.

"I began to face him alone, I couldn't control my rage." Arous said shaking his head in disappointment, "I lost my form, all I wanted was for him to die.. But he got the upper hand on me. He managed to destroy my light saber and kick me to the ground. As he swung his saber to kill me, another red saber stopped him."

Gwaine was shocked by the story, "A red saber?"

Otus looked up at Arous, "You we're saved by a Sith?"

Arous shook his head, "His name was Darth Vulture. He may be a Darth, but he is no Sith. Vulture was an ally of Rhone's, I didn't trust him, until he saved me. He fought Darth Wolf back while I was able to grab one of Jon's sabers. We fought Wolf together and we defeated him."

Gwaine started to chuckle a bit,"And that was that, huh?"

"Then shortly after that the Storm broke apart and faded away." Otus stated, "That's an epic story, Tyron. Why act like it was a failure."

"The killing of Darth Wolf may have been a victory for the entire galaxy, but.. Jon was like a brother." Arous continued. "He was the greatest Jedi to ever live, much better then I will ever be."

The three men became silent again for a few moments, finally Otus broke the silence, "I had a brother, he was always trying to prove himself to my father.."

Gwaine butted in, "Yeah I remember you talking about him, Cross. He sounded like a real, Be'yo."

"Growing up he was good at everything we did, hunting, fishing and strength training. Even when he was at his peak he still had something to be best at. Finally, the day came when my father was on his deathbed, he told my brother that in order to become chief of his tribe, he needed to make a glorious kill.. I guess he made a fatal error in choosing his kill."

"He was killed.. Wasn't he?" Arous questioned, softly.

"Yep." Otus said, accepting his brother's fate. "He was found dead at the bottom of a mountain on Balmorra. We had no idea who killed him."

"So then why did you leave your clan?" Arous wondered.

"My father died a few days after my brother, I was next in line for chieftain but I did not want to be in the clan any longer, so I left. A few years ago I met Boog here, and he got me into the team." Otus said pointing at Gwaine.

"I always got yo back, my broda." Gwaine said laughing, his speech slowly being morphed by his alcohol. He then looked to Arous. "Ya know Jed. You ain't like most Jedi, ya see now days. You're an actually person. Like me and Cross here."

The three men began to laugh and Gwaine stood to his feet and stumbled towards the hammocks.

"You going to bed Boog?" Otus asked.

"If ya mean am I going hammock? Then yes." Gwaine said making his way to his destination then passing out quick.

"Well good luck!" Otus said smirking, then he turned to Tyron. "I don't know why he even tries to sleep on one of those."

"Why is that?" Master Arous questioned.

"Wait for it.." Otus said counting down to three with his fingers. As soon as all fingers were down, Gwaine flipped his hammock, and hit the ground hard, however he did not wake. "That's why." Both he and Tyron began to laugh.

- End of Part 6 -