Here is chapter 9.
A TERRORIST THREAT!
MORALO EVAL, MASTERMIND OF A SEPARATIST PLOT TO KIDNAP CHANCELLOR PALPATINE, HAS BEEN CAPTURED BY REPUBLIC FORCES.
BUT EVEN WITH THE CRIMINAL BEHIND BARS, RUMOURS SWIRL IN THE UNDERWORLD OF CORUSCANT THAT MORALO'S PLOT HAS ALREADY BEEN SET IN MOTION.
WITH PRECIOUS TIME RUNNING OUT, THE JEDI COUNCIL HATCHES THEIR OWN PLOT TO KEEP THE CHANCELLOR SAFE...
"So what's the big rush?" Anakin asked his former master as the two, along with Ahsoka and Revan walked through Coruscant's underworld. "The Jedi Council has called an emergency meeting." the Master replied, earning a bored sigh from the older Knight. "I can see it now. Another long, boring debate." he said. "Would you rather they call you in to train younglings?" Ahsoka teased with a smirk, earning a snicker from her husband. "Are you crazy?" her master asked with a smirk before a sniper started shooting at them, the Jedi quickly made for cover behind some crates.
"Any idea where that shot came from?" Obi-Wan asked from the other stack as the sniper seemed to focus on him. "A sniper, I see him up there." Ahsoka replied, pointing to the roof of a building. "All right, here's the plan. Anakin, you flank him on the right. Ahsoka, Revan, you cover the lower streets. I'm going after him." Obi-Wan said, earning nods from his friends before they all activated their sabers and moved. The couple ran into the alley as the two older Jedi jumped onto the buildings and chased the sniper from the rooftop. A few minutes later Obi-Wan crashed against some crates a few feet in front of them. Revan's eyes widened in horror. 'No!'
"Obi-Wan!" Anakin cried out in horror as he looked over the edge. "We've got him, go!" Ahsoka urged before she and her husband ran up to the fallen Jedi. Ahsoka turned him around and held him up. "Revan, can you…" she trailed off. The Knight placed his hands over the would and a blue light appeared for a few seconds. "No… The wound is too deep… He's… gone…" the Knight trailed off sadly as tears pricked at his eyes. Anakin landed a few feet away from them and ran over. "How is he?" the older Knight asked. Ahsoka looked up at him with a sad look and tears in her eyes before he knelt down. "Obi-Wan. Obi-Wan Obi-Wan!" he yelled, trying to shake his old master.
Back at the Temple, they had laid his body down, and placed a blanket over him ready to be cremated. Ahsoka and Anakin wore their robes. Satine cried as Padme and the other watched with heavy hearts. "I'm worried about Anakin. He hasn't said a word since it happened." Ahsoka said quietly to Plo before Obi-Wan's body was lowered and the tomb closed before a beam appeared in the middle, signalling his body was be cremated. Revan could sense Anakin's anger and knew they were both thinking the same thing: To find Obi-Wan's killer and get revenge.
The next morning Anakin, Ahsoka and Revan headed back out to the underworld in order to find Obi-Wan's killer after Yoda had informed that they had found him. Revan shifted in his seat as his wife flew the Jedi turbo speeder behind Anakin's. "I still don't understand. Did Master Yoda say how they found the sniper?" she asked over the speeders com. "Who cares? All that matters is they did." her master replied coldly before they went lower into Coruscant. After landing, the three entered the bar where the sniper was supposedly at. Anakin glared at the patrons and ignited his blade. "Where is Rako Hardeen?" he demanded coldly. "Back room." the snake-like bartender alien replied nervously as the Knight sheathed his saber.
The three entered the room and saw Hardeen laying on the bed. "Is he dead?" Ahsoka wondered. "He's about to be." Anakin growled, punching his robot fist into his flesh palm and storming up to the sleeping man. Revan's anger faltered a bit. 'Strange… He killed Obi-Wan, yet… I sense no malice or evil intent.' Anakin rolled him over roughly and Hardeen woke up a bit. "Huh? A Jedi? I already killed a Jedi today. Let me sleep." he grumbled half awake before rolling back over. "He's not dead! He drunk!" Anakin snarled before picking Hardeen up by the collar and slamming him against the wall. "Get up, you filth! If it was up to me, I would kill you right here! But lucky for you, the man you murdered would rather see you rot in jail." Anakin hissed before shoving him away and holding his arms behind him as Hardeen gave a drunk chuckle. "Now, let's go, you coward, before I change my mind." Anakin said coldly as the Jedi escorted him out.
The Jedi landed on the landing pad of the Republic Judiciary Central Detention Centre and Anakin pulled Hardeen roughly out of his seat before the Jedi escorted him towards two shock troopers. "You should be expecting this scum." the older Knight growled, shoving him forward. "Yes, sir." the clone on the left said. "Let me know if he's any trouble. I'd be happy to straighten him out." Anakin said darkly before the trooper escorted him towards the entrance and the Jedi went back to the speeders and took off back towards the Temple. 'Obi-Wan's dead but… Somehow I can still sense him for some reason...'
Been awhile since there was a chapter this short. Oh, well. Chapter 9 is done.