I'll spend the next two chapters, with Terecept, and then return to the Jedi Temple, where the Republic will bring the assassinations to the attention of the Jedi.
Death in the Dunes
As The Blades Edge landed in the Anchorhead Spaceport, The Ship's Captain called his crew into the main hold.
"Assumption: Master, you wish to go over the information we have?"
The Sith Lord, fully wrapped up, in preparation for the harsh conditions of a desert world, turned on the computer, and his droid went to briefing. "Statement: The target's name is Mick Kruger. He is a human. Target Resume: Top Marksman of his class, Former Admiral in the Republic fleet, Turned into Republic Secret Service after the Jedi Civil War, and oversaw the marksmanship training of the agents of the top-secret Republic Spy operation. Addendum: Upon the official beginning of the operation, Kruger left to Tatooine, tasked with working under deep cover, to ensure that Czerka's activities on this planet never involve Sith again."
"The Czerka offices will have the information we seek, my Lord." Hunter Rar'bell stated.
"I will head to the Czerka offices, alone. Once I find Kruger, I will contact both of you." Darth Terecept ordered.
"As you desire, Master." CID obeyed.
"I know better than to question you, My Lord." Rar'bell said.
"I will contact you shortly." The Sith Lord walked out of his ship, leaving the spaceport, and making the short walk to the Czerka offices. Completely ignoring everyone's looks at him, Terecept walked into the offices, and scared the hell out of the Czerka captain. "G-greetings, s-sir. H-h-how can help y-you?"
"I'm looking for an employee here, a human by the name of Mick Kruger."
"Mick Kruger. Y-yes, he is a h-hard worker. Wh-when he's not working, which isn't very often goes hunting out in the Dune Sea. Now is one of those times. If y-y-you want to see him, y-y-you'll need to find him out in the Dunes. Y-y-you can only go past the An-anchored gates, y-you'll need a hunting license."
Not knowing if it would cost anything, Terecept used the Force. "You will give me a hunting license."
"I will give you a hunting license." She went over to a computer, and took some need information from Terecept. She then snapped a photo, and gave Terecept his license.
"Where is Kruger' s favorite hunting spot?"
"I wouldn't know. However, the other hunters in the lodge may know."
"Where is the hunting lodge?"
"Exit this office, and then look to your right, once outside. It's the first building that you see. Have your hunting license ready, as you can't enter the lodge without it."
Terecept walked out of the office, and immediately found the lodge. He walked in, scanning his license on the door. He asked a Hunter of the lodge, and the Hunter pointed the Sith Lord to An Ithorian named Fazza.
"Fazza."
"That'd be me." The Ithorian said, as he turned to face Terecept. "You look like you'll make a name for yourself quickly here. What do you need."
"I'm looking for a fellow Hunter. I know that he is currently out in the Dunes. Do you know where his favorite hunting spot is? His name is Mick Kruger."
"He often associates with a fellow Hunter, by the name of Dorak Quinn. He's that human, over there."
The Sith Lord walked over to Quinn.
"Is there something that you need?"
"As I understand it, you are friends with another Hunter, by the name of Mick Kruger. Would you happen to know where his favorite hunting spot is?"
"I would, but I'm not sure if I want to tell someone like you, where that is."
"If you don't tell me," Terecept started, taking one of his Lightsabers off of his belt. "Then this lodge will be your final resting place."
"You kill me here, Sith, and the other hunters will massacre you."
Terecept used the Force to stun everyone in the lodge. "They can't, if they can't move."
"Fine, I'll tell you. His favorite hunting spot is a mile away from where a Sandcrawler was left behind, after it was attacked, during the Jedi Civil War. You can't miss it. Just head one east of that Crawler, and you'll find Mick."
"You have been most helpful, hunter."
Terecept exited the lodge. Once outside, he contacted his ship.
"Query: What is it you require, Master?" CID answered.
"Send the Dark Jedi out of the ship, with the speeder from Nar Shaddaa."
"Affirmative: I shall send him right away."
Hunter Rar'bell was along, with Terecept's speeder, within three minutes. "Now, what do you desire, my Lord?"
"Return to the Blades Edge, and await my return. I can handle the target, on my own."
"Of course, my Lord."
Boarding his speeder, Terecept drove to the gate of Anchorhead, presented his license to the gate guard, and exited Anchorhead. Seeing the Massive Sandcrawler, a close distance away, he drove all the way to the Massive machine, and then drove half a mile east, and made the rest of the trip, on foot. A minute and a half later, he found his target, skinning a slain wraid. With his blaster on the floor, Terecept ceased the opportunity, gripping his target up off of the ground, and throwing a lightsaber through his heart. Sensing the life slip out of his prey, the saber back to his hand, and dropped Mick Kruger to the ground, lifeless. Deactivating the saber, and putting it back on his belt, the Sith Lord used Force Speed to make it back to his speeder, quicker. Boarding his speeder, Terecept turned around, and drove back to Anchorhead.
Back behind the City Walls, Terecept headed straight for the spaceport. Reloading his speeder into his ship's garage, Terecept went back to the cockpit. "Greeting: Master, welcome back! I trust your mission was a success?"
"Yes CID, Mick Kruger is no more. Where is the next closest target?"
"Answer: The next closest target is located on the planet Onderon."
"Very well. Plot a course for Onderon, immediately."
"Course set. Prepare for lightspeed."
The Blades Edge jumped to high-speed, headed for the city of Iziz, on Onderon.
Like I said, I'm doing the next chapter on the mission on Onderon, and then we're going back to he Jedi Temple.