Here it is, chapter 6.
KIDNAPPED!
DURING A SEPARATIST INVASION OF THE PLANET KIROS, THOUSANDS OF PEACEFUL COLONISTS ARE ABDUCTED BY ZYGERRIAN SLAVERS.
DETERMINED TO FIND THE MISSING COLONISTS, THE JEDI TRAVEL TO ZYGERRIA, HOME TO THE GALAXY'S MOST NOTORIOUS SLAVE EMPIRE...
The Jedi, Rex and Artoo came out of hyperspace near Zygerria using D'Nar's ship as a means of disguise. Obi-Wan, the two Knights and Rex all dressed up to look like slavers using some clothes they found in the ship. 'I'm glad there was one with a hood.' the Knight looked at his wife. 'Though i'm still not sure how Ahsoka is going to blend. Anakin will probably come up with a good idea, he usually does.' "Looks like Zygerria is a popular place these days." Anakin said as weaved through the many ships orbiting the planet. "Whatever is happening is attracting plenty of high-class scum." Obi-Wan said.
Anakin flew the ship towards some kind of palace and landed not too far away. "Let's just hope the information our spies gave us about the queen is accurate. Remember. I'll keep her occupied while you locate the missing people of Kiros." Anakin said as he, Obi-Wan and Rex slipped on slaver headgear. "How do you plan on keeping the queen occupied?" the Master asked him. "With my magnetic charm, of course." Anakin replied with a smirk. "Oh, yes, of course." Obi-Wan sarcastically agreed. "Hold onto this, will you, buddy?" Anakin asked Artoo as he and Obi-Wan handed their sabers to the droid who hid them inside its dome.
"Remind me why, i'm the one playing the part of the slave?" Ahsoka asked. The padawan was dressed in robes that covered all of her except her hands and eyes while underneath she was wearing a slave outfit. 'I take it back, I hate this plan.' the younger Knight wasn't happy about the role his wife had to play and made a mental note to be at her side at all times while they were here. "I tried it once. I wasn't any good at it. Besides the role of the master comes easily to me." he replied with a smirk and folding his arms. "Really? Well this time try to be convincing at it." she said with some of her snippy attitude being heard.
The group walked through the gate and into the city. "How can a civilization this advanced, still practice slavery." Ahsoka said. "It makes them wealthy and powerful at the expense of others. Before the Hutts bought my mother, she was sold in a market just like this." he said darkly. They stopped when a Twi'lek man fell to the ground a few feet in front of them and a Zygerrian walked up to him. "Get up, you useless skug!" he ordered the Twi'lek. "Master, the bonds, they are too heavy." the man said in a weak voice. "Tell it to my whip!" he snarled, taking it out.
Ahsoka caught his wrist before he could whip the man. "You don't want to do that." she said with a glare. The Zygerrian deactivated the whip and ripped his wrist out of her grasp. "You dare touch me?!" he demanded. Anakin pushed past her. "Excuse my slave, friend. She's freshly caught." Anakin said with a fake smile. Two Zygerrian guards ran up behind the other Zygerrian. "What have we here? You wear Zygerrian armour but you are not one of us. Who are you?" he asked, folding his arms. "I've come for an audience with the queen." the older Knight answered. "Then you have an invitation? We can't just let anyone in, to speak with her majesty." he said.
"No invitation. But I do bring news, the queen will be eager to hear." Anakin replied. "I doubt that. You're nothing more than a brigand." he said. "I wouldn't say that. Especially when the queen learns, you prevented her from hearing the news about Bruno Denturri." The man took a few steps towards him before two more guards came up from behind Anakin and an observation droid stopped in front of the Zygerrian. "Halt! Cease all hostilities. this man is to be escorted to the palace by order of the queen." the droid said. The Zygerrian said nothing and instead started walking towards the palace followed by the guards and Jedi. Once they reached the palace the guards had attempted to stop Revan from accompanying his wife and the other two, but a certain threat made them back off quickly and caused Anakin and Ahsoka's eyes to widen.
The three Jedi, astromech droid and one Zygerrian walked up to the queen as three Kiros birds were with her on her throne. "Make sure all preparations are complete for this evening." she ordered a Twi'lek girl before noticing Anakin and smiling. "And fetch refreshments." she added. The girl bowed before leaving. "My queen. I present: Lars Quell." the man said before gesturing to Revan. "And Lord Revan, Count Dooku's apprentice." he said. "I was not aware Count Dooku had an apprentice." she said. "I'm a secret apprentice, the last thing my master needs is for his to find out about me." the younger Knight said. "I hope you have not come here because I have displeased him-" Revan held his hand up to cut her. "My master sent me here because he's certain the Jedi will try something if they escaped D'Nar, so i'm here to stop them when they show." he explained. The young Knight knew his coverup was flawless but only if she didn't contact Dooku and ask him, if that happened… well, things would get a lot harder. He wasn't surprised she didn't ask him why he was with these two, being Dooku's fake apprentice would probably get him pretty far here.
The queen turned her attention back to Anakin. "So, you're the man who claims to be acquainted with Bruno Denturri?" she asked him. Anakin took off the headgear. "Yes, your highness. However, when I spoke with him, he failed to describe your beauty." the Knight said with a smirk. Revan rolled his eyes. 'Oh, brother…' the Queen chuckled. "Really? And did bruno speak of my intense of him?" she said as a look of anger crossed her face and the other Zygerrian pointed a blaster at Anakin. "Or did that escape his memory as well?" she asked. Anakin grabbed the end of the blaster and lowered it. "He needed not speak of it, your majesty. In fact, Bruno Denturri will not be speaking. Ever again." he replied. "What do you mean?" she asked with one eyebrow raised. "Bruno Denturri is dead, by my hand." he replied before gesturing to Ahsoka. "Here is a slave from his palace. Compensation for my efforts." he said before taking the robes off her and grabbing her arm. "Unhand me, brigand!" she exclaimed pulling her arm free. Anakin gave her a 'really?' look and she gave a small shrug before subtly using the Force to give her silent chuckling husband a light smack in the back of the head.
The queen smiled and stood up. "You impress me, Lars Quell. She's quite a prize." she said, walking towards them while the slave girls and other Zygerrians kneeled. Anakin placed a hand on Ahsoka's shoulder and she kneeled. "And you have defeated Bruno Denturri in battle, you must be quite the warrior." the Queen praised as the others stood back up and she inspected Ahsoka. "The slave is certainly of fine stock. Bruno always knew how to choose a beautiful female." the Queen said, rubbing the back of her fingers on Ahsoka's shoulders. Ahsoka slapped her hand away and took a step back. "Don't you dare touch me." the padawan snapped, glaring at the Queen. The Zygerrian female took a step towards her and Revan tensed, ready to attack the Queen if she hurt his wife.
The young Knight didn't care if he blew the mission, the only things he fully cared about was his wife and her not being hurt. "Though she will have to be processed." the Queen said before turning back to Anakin. "Her demeanour leaves much to be desired. What is your price for her?" the Queen asked him. "With respect, how can I price the beauty of this slave, when I look upon the magnificence of your highness. Who's beauty would make the brightest star seem dull by comparison." he said with a smirk, earning an eye roll from his friends. "Lars Quell, you flatter me." she replied with a smile. "No, your majesty. However." he said before whispering in her ear. The Queen chuckled. "Lars, stop it, stop it!" she said, lightly smacking him on his armoured shoulder. "You are a bold one aren't you?" she asked. "My reputation precedes me then." he said. "Perhaps we can find a way to put a price on your slave. Come, walk with me." she said, holding her arm out. Anakin wrapped his around it and the two walked towards the exit, followed by Revan, Ahsoka, Artoo and the other Zygerrian.
The group stopped on the upper balcony and a Twi'lek girl brought three glasses of water. "Slavery is the natural order of things." the Queen said as she and the two Knights each took a glass. Revan handed his to Ahsoka, earning a frown from the Queen. "I'm not thirsty. Besides the healthier she is, the more fun your men will have breaking her." he said. The Queen smiled, seemingly believing him before continuing her talk with Anakin. "The weak deserve nothing more than to kneel before the strong. Bound to our service. I will need men with your talents, to spread our ways across the galaxy." she said before the slave girl suddenly tried to assassinate her. Anakin grabbed the wrist holding the knife and disarmed her. "Let me go!" she demanded, pulling her wrist free and falling down as the Zygerrian aimed his rifle at her. "You dare raise a hand against your master? Clearly you require further processing." the Queen said. "No! I won't go back there!" she exclaimed stepping to edge. "Wait! stop!" Anakin said, as he and Revan rushed to stop her. The girl yelled while jumping off.
"Such a waste. But perhaps she was more trouble than she's worth." the Queen said dismissively, inspecting her nails after sitting down. "But you Lars, you are proving quite resourceful. Very well, I will pay your price for this slave girl. It seems I am in need of a new servant." the Queen said, chuckling at the end. "She is a gift to you, your highness." he replied. "You are a man of many surprises. It pleases me. I wish you to be my guest at the slave auction. And to sit at my side." she said, offering her hand. Anakin took it and helped her stand up. Revan looked over to see his wife frowning at what had just happened.
The Jedi, droid and queen were in her private area as they watched and listened to the announcer in the pit. "Your highness, Zygerrians, guests from a thousand worlds! Our auction begins, with slaves of unmatched quality and impressive quantity. I give you, Togruta from the Kiros system." he announced before a door opened and the governor of Kiros, Roshti was shoved out walked towards the announcer. "Oh, no..." Ahsoka said quietly. Revan took her hand and squeezed it comfortingly. "This handsome sample represents a lot of numbering, no less than fifty thousand beings. Note the compliance, virtually untrained in combat. There will be no rebellion from these slaves." he called out.
"So, where do you keep fifty thousand slaves, like the people of Kiros?" Anakin asked the queen. Before she could answer, the Zygerrian from earlier walked and pushed Ahsoka aside. "Your majesty, I have urgent news." he said before whispering to her. Ahsoka and Revan moved over to stand by Anakin. "All will be revealed in time." she replied to him before standing up and addressing the everyone surrounding the pit. "Before we begin the auction, I would welcome our most special guest, Obi-Wan Kenobi. Jedi Knight." she announced. 'What?!' The two Knights and padawan's eyes widened in surprise and Revan moved closer to see. Obi-Wan was escorted by two guards.
"My friends, my good friends. Do not fear the Jedi. They are no different from others that we have forced into submission. For they have forsaken their ideals to serve a corrupt Senate. Every Jedi has become a slave to the Republic. The Jedi Order is weak. And we will help break it." she said triumphantly before grabbing a whip and holding it out to Anakin. "Teach the Jedi his place." she said. Anakin took and gave her a fake cruel smirk before exiting the room. "Once we are done with the Jedi, you may have him for Count Dooku." she said to Revan, earning a nod in return.
Revan and Ahsoka watched as a guard hit Obi-Wan and the man kneeled with his hands on his head as Anakin stepped up to him and the people started to cry out 'Whip the Jedi!' "Prove you are a slaver, swing that whip! Or die beside him." she commanded. Anakin gave a subtle nod to Rex and the two younger Jedi before looking back at the queen. "You leave me no choice, highness." he said, giving her a mock bow and activating the whip. Anakin smirked and gave Artoo a two-finger salute. One of the droid's top compartments opened and it was ready to give Anakin his saber back. The Knight wrapped the whip around the guard's gun and pulled it away before Obi-Wan rolled forward and pushed him away.
Artoo launched both of their sabers into the pit and Anakin caught both before activating his and tossing the other to Obi-Wan who did the same. "Guards, subdue them!" the Queen ordered. Both Jedi in the pit started deflecting while Rex took out the one near him before moving. Ahsoka took the Zygerrian by surprise and slammed him to the ground before she got her saber from Artoo and deflected both bolts from the guards in the room back at them. "Guys, the Queen!" Anakin said to the two youngest. Revan knew this was going to fail. Anakin, Obi-Wan and Rex were going to be overrun and Ahsoka still had a slave collar on her."Look's like your slave empire is finished, again." Ahsoka said with a smirk, holding her saber to the Queen's neck. "Get that thing out of my face, you little skug!" she demanded before pressing a button on her chair. Ahsoka cried out in pain as the collar shocked her before falling to the ground unconscious.
Revan jumped into the pit and ignited his lava blade before slashing Obi-Wan's blade out of his hand, earning a shocked and betrayed look from his former master. One of the guards wrapped a whip around his arm before another wrapped around his neck and knocked him out. Anakin looked towards them and glared at the other man before his arms were suddenly caught in three whips each. Revan walked up to the Knight before smacking him in the back of the head, the older man fell to ground and passed out with a small groan.
Revan accompanied the man he now knew as Atai Molec to make sure Ahsoka was still in her cage. "The Queen has promised once the other Jedi has been tamed, you will be mine, little skug." Atai said as she meditated in her cage. Ahsoka waved her hand and he almost fell off before Revan caught his hand and pulled him back up. "You better hope that doesn't happen." she said. Atai grabbed the remote off his belt and pressed the button. Ahsoka cried out in pain as she was shocked. Atai let up for a moment and she panted quickly before he pressed again. The padawan looked up at the man she loved. "Revan, please… Help me…" she cried softly through the pain. The masked face only coldly stared...
Chapter 6 done.