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Darth Severous knelt before his Master, Bane. "My lord, you want us to go to Shili? We have just returned from Mygeeto. Surely another team would be beter suited, afterall, Shili is a backwater planet. Our skills would not be needed there." Bane smiled down at his apprentice. "You still have much to learn, Severous. One must never grow arrogant over abilities, you know what happens with overconfidence." Severous looked up. "Is it arrogance when one knows ones skills?" Bane laughed, his apprentice was sharp. "No. But this task, I believe will be personal. The Jedi will send Skywalker and his sorry excuse for an apprentice to Shili. It is Tano's home world, I know they will send them." Severous looked lost. "With respect Master, why would that be personal. From what I've heard, Tano is weak and Skywalker, well." Bane sighed. "Do not underestimate Skywalker, it was he who captured you last time, he who took your memories and left you that scar. Do you see why arrogance is not an option." Bane almost giggled from the pure anger and hatred that poured off Severous. The Darkside was truly powerful with his apprentice, the Jedi would stand no chance. Taking in the darkness rolling off his apprentice, Bane put a hand on Severous's shoulder. "I will see to their deaths Master, they will beg me for my mercy." Severous stood up and gazed at Bane. "When do we leave?" Bane smiled again. "Right now." Both Sith turned and strode to the ship, Bane in front, and a scowling Severous behind. Mind bent on revenge.
Coruscant
Anakin Skywalker and Ahsoka Tano walked side by side towards their ship. The clones had already boarded, now it was their turn. "Look Snips, I know you're worried about your people, but don't worry. I won't let any harm come to them, I promise." Anakin held Ahsoka's shoulders tight and forced her to look at him. Ahsoka tentatively glanced up, then smiled at her Master's words. "Right Skyguy, I trust you." Smiling an assertive smile at his padawan, Anakin turned away and continued up the ramp. "General Skywalker!" Anakin turned around abruptly. "Yes" a younger Jedi stood in front of him. "My name is Mark, Mark Reztoec. I've been assigned to the mission." Anakin glanced at the Jedi knight. "You barely look old enough to be a knight, and why did Master Windu not tell me." Mark looked down at his feet. "I've recently been knighted. And I'm coming with because of the threat of the Sith, Master Windu thinks it better if there are three of us." Anakin and Ahsoka traded glows before looking back at Mark. "Fine, come on. You better be good, or I'll leave you on the ship." Nodding again at the Jedi, Mark followed behind as they walked into the ship.
4 hours later
Anakin, Ahsoka and Mark looked around the planet. They had landed 5 minutes ago, and there had been no sign of Sepratist forces. "It looks like we may have beaten them here, set up base, set the charges and stay alert. We can't afford them to get the spring on us." The clones responded with "Yes General" and moved out to form the perimetre. "Ahsoka, Mark, come on. We have to report to the council, let them know we might have an advantage." Nodding their response, all three Jedi headed to the command console.
Meanwhile.
Bane watched Severous intently, exposing him to Skywalker could be bad, but it could also be good. He had seen how angry Severous had gotten at the mention of Skywalker, it was a good sign. "Apprentice, we have arrived." Severous's eyes snapped open and he stood abruptly. "When do we begin Master?" Bane landed the ship and opened the main door. Severous followed Bane down the ramp and took in his surroundings. "There is much wildlife here Master, and the natives surrounding us are plentiful. Also, the Republic has just entered the atmosphere." Bane nodded knowingly, he also sensed their arrival, but not as quickly as his apprentice. "We will take out their outer bases first. We must hide our presence, wait for their bases to be completed, then strike when they least expect it. The moment the respond to one attack, we'll be onto the next. We will go in a pattern, enough to let the Jedi onto our trail, then meet them halfway. They will not see it coming." Severous listened intently, he noticed a few flaws in his Master's plan, he knew a thing or two about strategizing, he didn't know where from, but it was there. He kept the information to himself, the last time he spoke out, he nursed his wounds for a week. "Yes Master. So I take it we wait?"
"Yes apprentice, we wait."
Okay another short chapter, but I think it could work. Please let me know what you guys think. Forgive spelling errors, no spell checker or beta. Okay until next time, may the force be with you.
