Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto or Star Wars: The Clone Wars.

A/N: I meant this story was next to be updated, with similar titles plus was talking to beta on that story at the time of the USM update Next will be Maelstrom Huntsman.

I'll also take the 16th maybe slightly before off to work on any remaining stories as the RWBY and USM are the only ones left without a Ch so I'll just update normally until the week before Thanksgiving to finish the workload and give my beta's time to beta without a large workload.

To those who celebrate it, I hope you have a safe and Happy Halloween!

Beta: Chaos-PSD. Contributor: KuronoDono12.


Chapter LII: Slaves Of The Republic.

Where We Are Going, Always Reflects Where We Came From.

A planet of peace! The artisan colony of the planet Kiros created a society without weapons. Instead of war, they pursued art and beauty. But in the Clone Wars, even peace-loving worlds are seemingly forced to change sides….

Kiros.

A yellow-skinned Togruta was in an office talking to a hologram of Yoda.

"The simple truth is there is not a warrior among us, Master Yoda. An armed conflict will destroy us. We will negotiate with Count Dooku if we are able."

"Trust Dooku, you cannot. Send help, I will."

"I'm afraid it is too late. The Separatists have already arrived." The Togruta said as ships flew over the town.

He went outside where he saw Dooku walking with a male anthropomorphic cat in blue clothing.

"Count Dooku, we have chosen to remain neutral in this war. Why have you launched this invasion against us?"

"Think of our presence as a peaceful occupation for your protection as well as ours," Dooku explained as he put his hands behind his back.

"I have heard the tragic stories of worlds caught between your droids and their clones. What of my people?"

"While I am helpless to prevent the fighting, I can offer your people sanctuary. A haven until the conflict has ended."

"Thank you, Count, yours is a kind offer, but…" The Togruta trailed off before Dooku put his hand on his shoulder and walked off with the leader.

"I insist."

"Round up the citizens. All of them." The male with Dooku said to the droids who nodded and started taking the people away.

"Roger Roger."

"Unhand me."

"Watch it."

"Hey! Let me go! Hey! Watch it! I said let me go!"

Later, Atmosphere.

The Resolute flew into the atmosphere as inside, Obi-Wan and Anakin were at the window. "No Barriss?" Anakin asked, having Obi-Wan look over.

"No, she had some personal matters to tend to," Obi-Wan replied before hearing a clone.

"All clear, sir. There are no Separatist craft in the system."

They turned and walked to the holo table where Rex was standing. "It's been 10 rotations since Master Yoda's transmission. I just hope we're not too late." Anakin said before turning to walk towards Rex with Obi-Wan.

"Rex. Take us down."

"Yes, sir."

Later, Kiros.

On the outskirts of the village, the Jedi group landed with AT-TE tanks as Anakin, Ahsoka, Obi-Wan, and Rex were in Speeders with sidecar turrets. They glanced at each other as other clones came out of the gunships on walkers. As they rode to the town, Ahsoka noticed the empty houses before glancing over at Anakin. "Anybody else thinks it's too quiet? I haven't seen any colonists."

"They're probably hiding," Anakin replied as Obi-Wan pulled up.

"Let's hope they stay hidden. It makes our job easier if we don't have to worry about them in battle.

"I don't like it," Rex said, looking around from his seat. The clankers have never been shy about using civvies as living shields."

"I'm sure they're here somewhere. Let's make for the city center." Anakin said before speeding down the dirt street.

Getting further into the city, they saw droids on speeders. "Biker droids, dead ahead!" Ahsoka yelled out holding onto her turret.

"Squad, tighten up! Form on me!" Anakin ordered as the droids rode towards them.

They then fired at the droids, with the Jedi using their sabers, hitting them, or the bikes having them crash. "We're all clear, Master."

Getting to the center, they attacked B1 droids as well as firing at tanks via missile launcher.

Ahsoka then jumped up on one and dropped several grenades in the hatch.

Boom!

It exploded as she jumped over onto Anakin's speeder as Obi-Wan and the others stopped by them before looking at Rex. "Captain, have your men secure the area."

Rex nodded as he and the other troopers started looking around.

Later, Obi-Wan walked up to Boil who was on a walker. "How are we doing, Boil?"

"We're still mopping up clankers here and there, sir. We've established a perimeter around the Governor's Tower. No one gets out without a fight."

Obi-Wan nodded at that. "Good work." He turned and saw Cody before walking over to the clone. "Cody, any word from the Separatist commander?"

"He's barricaded inside. His name is Darts D'Nar. He sent you a message, sir."

Cody then brought up a holoprojector and had Darts come up. "Master Kenobi, come to the tower. We will negotiate terms for surrender."

"Well, that was easy," Obi-Wan said before the projector was pulled to an angry Anakin who crashed it and threw it away.

"Zygerrian scum. I'll handle that slaver."

"Anakin, he asked for me. I need you to locate the missing Togruta colonists." Obi-Wan ordered the Knight.

"Fine. I'll have Admiral Yularen initiate a planetary bio-scan." Anakin turned at that and walked away as Ahsoka walked over to Obi-Wan.

"Why is he so upset?"

"Anakin has never talked about his past, has he?" Obi-Wan asked the Togruta Padawan.

"Only to tell me he won't talk about it."

"As a child, Anakin and his mother were sold into slavery by the Hutt clans."

"Oh. And these Zygerrians, they're slavers?" She asked as Obi-Wan put his hands behind his back.

"Anakin has struggled to put his past behind him."

"Don't worry, I'll keep an eye on him."

"Yes, make sure you do," Obi-Wan said as they looked to see Anakin talking to Wullf via hologram

In the tower, Darts was talking to Dooku and Atai via hologram while petting a bird. "The last shipment has been received, D'Nar," Dooku said before Atai walked forward.

"I understand the Jedi have attacked. Why are you still there?"

"I'm going to make the Jedi pay for their arrogance. I have them right where I want them." Darts replied as Obi-Wan came out of the elevator.

"Do tell." He said as Commando Droids pointed their weapons at them before Dooku spoke.

"Gentlemen, meet Obi-Wan Kenobi, Jedi Knight. D'Nar, bring him to me on his knees."

"With pleasure." Darts turned the hologram off as Obi-Wan walked over, hands raised.

"We were going to discuss surrender?"

"Yes. You will surrender." Darts explained having the Jedi raise an eyebrow.

"We have a misunderstanding, my friend." Obi-Wan put his hands behind his back and turned on his communicator

"No, you are wrong, Jedi."

"Am I? You are no doubt aware your droid forces have been destroyed, and you are surrounded. Do the honorable thing and give up now, D'Nar. I promise you will receive fair treatment."

"You've broken through my defenses. You think you've won? Think again. I have planted bombs all over the city. No one will survive. Now, surrender." Darts explained putting his feet up on the desk he was sitting at.

"If you're not bluffing, then I must concede. But you'll have to make considerations. First, you release the colonists."

"Here is my counter-offer," Darts said before the tactical droid by them hit a button.

BOOM!

And had a building explode by them, having Obi-Wan run to a window to look outside. "There were no colonists in that structure, but there could have been. Now, bow down and surrender to me, you Jedi filth."

Outside the clones ran around getting the ones caught in the blast.

"I need a medic over here!"

"R2, where are you?" Anakin asked before hearing R2 who rolled up. "Watch yourself, buddy. This is still a war zone. Cody! We don't have time for the planetary scan. Hook R2 up, and he'll locate the bombs."

"Right away, sir!"

"Ahsoka, let's go," Anakin ordered getting on a walker with Ahsoka.

"Where are we going?"

"To disarm the bombs while Obi-Wan negotiates. I hope he can buy us some time."

Inside, Obi-wan put his lightsaber on the desk. "Very well, I surrender."

"Long before this war, you Jedi destroyed the great Zygerrian Slave Empire. I would kill you now, but Dooku would prefer you alive."

"I understand your frustration," Obi-Wan said as Darts stood up and petted the bird in his arms. "It is unfortunate you and I cannot resolve our differences as you do in the Zygerrian tradition."

That got Darts' attention as the bird flew away from him onto a table. "With no weapons, you would fight me?"

"For good reason. Say, if I win, you reveal the location of the colonists and the bombs."

"And if I win, I will deliver you to Dooku in a cage like one of these filthy creatures."

"Perhaps."

Obi-Wan was then headbutted back onto the floor before looking up. He was then picked up over Darts' head slammed onto his back and then thrown into a statue having animals in cages screech. "Careful, you're disturbing my pets. They fetch a high price."

Outside, Cody directed the Jedi towards a bomb via comms. "General Skywalker! Your droid is transmitting the bomb coordinates now."

"Copy that, Cody. We're approaching the first bomb now." Anakin replied looking at the map that came up on the screen. "Let's go!"

They then came up to a building and attacked the droids guarding it before seeing a circular bomb by the door. Ahsoka opened a panel to reveal wires before working on them. "There must be a wire we should cut or something to stop the countdown."

"Stand back."

Anakin then sliced through the control and wires with his saber and disarmed the bomb. "Ah! How did you know that would work?"

"I trusted my instincts," Anakin replied, holstering his saber and turning to walk away.

"You mean you guessed."

"Yeah, but it was an educated guess. Now, come on. There's plenty more to go."

Later.

The Jedi attacked the last group of droids before seeing the last two bombs in front of them. "These are the last of them. "Defuse the bombs! I'll cover you!"

Ahsoka ran over and pulled one control panel only for both bombs to start blinking. "Master, I think the bombs are linked."

"You're supposed to disarm them, not activate them!" He yelled before several Super droids fired at them.

"Droids on the roof!"

"If they're connected, we'll have to defuse them at the same time."

"Snipers!" Ahsoka yelled as two sniper droids appeared on the roof and fired at them.

The two hid behind rocks before Anakin spoke up. "Ahsoka, they're weak from the side. I've got an angle on your droid."

"Okay. I've got a view of yours too. Same time. Ready?" She asked, having him nod.

"Go!"

They both ran and deflected blasts to the droids closest to them and destroyed them. They ran and sliced the bombs at the same time, shutting them down. "That was a close one."

"Let's hope Obi-Wan shares our luck," Anakin said, turning his saber off.

Obi-Wan Vs Darts.

Obi-Wan punched Darts after he pushed cages out of the way to get to him. "For thousands of years, Zygerria supplied slave labor to the galaxy. We prospered. Our customers prospered. Then the Jedi came."Darts spoke as he punched Obi-Wan in the stomach before he started choking him before a hologram of a B1 came up.

"Excuse me, sir. We have a problem."

"What problem?"

"Our spotters are tracking two enemy walkers moving through-!" Obi-Wan then slammed Darts' head on the projector, stopping the transmission before punching him.

He was then thrown off onto the floor. "Now I'll take revenge for my people, Jedi."

"Sir, you have an urgent transmission."

"Sorry to interrupt, sir, but you weren't responding." The B1 droid said in the hologram.

"What is it?"

"Uh... The Jedi have disarmed your bombs."

"What? Give me the detonator!" Darts yelled running to the tactical droid and tried to activate the bombs.

"Certainly took him long enough this time." Obi-Wan destroyed the commando droids and pulled his saber over. "Well, shall we discuss your surrender? Again?"

"I still have one bomb left, Jedi." Darts went to the tactical droid and turned him to reveal a bomb on its back.

"Sir, how could you?" Darts activated it and ran to the elevator as the droid tried to get the bomb off. "No! No! Get it off! Get it off! Get it off! Get it off! Get it off-!"

Obi-Wan threw the droid out of the building where he blew up falling to the ground before calling Anakin. "Anakin! Anakin, come in. D'Nar is making his escape from the tower."

"On our way!"

Obi-Wan ran out to see Darts get on a ship before the others jumped on via the Force before Anakin destroyed an engine. "So, what's your plan?" Ahsoka asked as they started to fall.

"I'm open to ideas."

They then opened the cargo door and jumped inside before a tentacle alien attacked them. "Hold on!" Anakin yelled out as his Padawan was grabbed.

"'Hold on'? Do I have a choice?"

They got free before Ahsoka jumped up and stabbed it in the head.

"Master!"

"Ahsoka, you're only making it angry! I'll handle this. Go stabilize the ship."

Ahsoka went to the cockpit and started to stabilize the ship before she was attacked by an energy whip "Young Jedi, you'll learn your place." Darts said with a grin before the Padawan glared.

"I'm not so young anymore."

As Anakin ran in, he saw Ahsoka pinning Darts before she spoke. "Mission accomplished, Master."

"Where are the colonists?" He asked Darts as he walked up.

"I will tell you nothing."

"Where are they?" Anakin yelled before grabbing him and slammed him into the wall.

"Master."

Anakin pulled back but kept his weapon ready. "My queen is going to bring back the royal slave auction as in the days before the Jedi. Zygerria will be rich and powerful again. The Jedi will not stop us this time." Darts explained as Anakin glared.

"We'll see about that."

Coruscant, Jedi Temple.

The Council sat with Kit being a hologram and Naruto standing off to the side as he was there for another mission. Obi-Wan, Anakin, Ahsoka, and Wullf were speaking about the mission. "General Skywalker, I ran the bioscan twice, but the results were negative."

"Are you saying the colonists are not in the city?

"I'm saying they're not even on the planet. The entire population appears to have simply vanished." Wullf explained as Ahsoka looked down.

"Vanished? That's impossible. Those are my people."

"Troubling is the return of the Zygerrians," Yoda spoke as he gripped his cane.

"It is likely they mean to use Dooku to rebuild their slaver empire." Plo Koon spoke up after stroking his chin.

"We cannot allow that, Master," Anakin spoke up looking at everyone

"Agree I do, but first find the colonists you must. In great danger, they are." Yoda spoke, getting Koon's attention.

"What is it, Master?"

"Sense I do a darker hand in this mystery. Slavery, a great tool it is for the rise of the Sith." Yoda explained closing his eyes for a moment before opening them.

"(Sigh) I think you should send me instead of Anakin," Naruto spoke up as BD looked over his shoulder at that.

"Why?" Anakin asked as Naruto walked up.

"Because of your past… Can you say you won't lose it if you go to a slave ring? Worse comes to worst you won't get the leader/Dooku if you lose your head."

"Right, young Naruto is," Yoda said. "Too close you are to this, young Skywalker. Uzumaki will go instead."

Kidnapped! During a Separatist invasion of the planet Kiros, thousands of peaceful colonists were abducted by Zygerrian slavers. Determined to find the missing colonists, the Jedi travel to Zygerria, home to the galaxy's most notorious slave empire.

Zygerria Atmosphere

"It looks like Zygerria is a popular place these days."

Naruto said in black and gold Armor as he flew the ship with Obi-Wan in the same.

"Hmm. Whatever is happening is attracting plenty of high-class scum."

Airfield.

"Let's just hope the information our spies gave us about the Queen is accurate," Naruto said, putting a helmet on. "Remember, I'll keep her occupied while you locate the missing people of Kiros," Naruto said as Fordo and Rex walked out.

Fordo had short hair and an X tattooed under his right eye.

"How do you plan on keeping the Queen occupied?" Obi-Wan asked Naruto who smiled.

"With my magnetic charm, of course."

"Oh, yes, of course."

"Worked on your newest Padawan," Naruto muttered before looking to his side to see RC. "Hold on to this, will you, buddy?" He asked, tossing his sabers down for the droid to catch and store followed by Obi-Wan.

"Remind me why I'm the one playing the part of the slave?"

Naruto turned to see both Ahsoka and Barriss both in cloaks.

"I was one… Didn't suit me. Besides, the role of the master comes easily to me."

"Really?" Ahsoka asked as they walked out. "Well, this time try to be convincing at it."

"Oh, you know you like me."

They then walked to a blue city where they saw Zygerrians in stalls selling products and various alien species. "Ugh! How can a civilization this advanced still practice slavery?" Barriss spoke as Naruto glanced back.

"It makes them wealthy and powerful at the expense of others. Though there is a cell trying to fight it."

As they walked, Ahsoka tried to help someone before Naruto got in front of her. "Hmm. What have we here? You wear Zygerrian armor, but you are not one of us. Who are you?" The Zygerrian asked Naruto who placed his hands behind his back.

"I've come for an audience with the Queen."

"Then you have an invitation? We can't just let anyone in to speak with Her Majesty."

Naruto shook his head at that. "No invitation, but I do bring news, news the Queen will be eager to hear."

"I doubt that, you're nothing more than a brigand."

"I wouldn't say that, especially when the Queen learns you prevented her from hearing the news about Bruno Denturri," Naruto explained before a security droid flew over.

"Halt! Cease all hostilities. This man is to be escorted to the palace, by order of the Queen."

They went to the palace where they saw the queen in royal robes with jewelry on her neck and a crown.

"Make certain all preparations are complete for this evening." She said to a guard before looking at Naruto. "And fetch refreshments."

"My Queen, I present Lars Quell." The guard who brought Naruto in bowed.

"Hmm. So, you are the man who claims to be acquainted with Bruno Denturri?"

Naruto nodded at that and took off his helmet. "Yes, Your Highness. However, when I spoke with him he failed to describe your beauty."

"Really? And did Bruno speak of my intense hatred of him? Or did that escape his memory as well?"

The guard aimed a gun at Naruto who just stared at the queen. "He needed not to speak of it, Your Majesty. In fact, Bruno Denturri will not be speaking ever again."

"What do you mean?"

"Bruno Denturri is dead by my hand. Here are slaves from his palace, compensation for my efforts."

Naruto pulled the cloaks off the Padawans showing Ahsoka was in a blue dress outfit with Barriss in black.

"Unhand me, brigand!"

"You impress me, Lars Quell." The queen spoke as she stood and walked down. The guards kneeling before Naruto motioned for the Padawans to do the same. "They're quite the prize. And to have defeated Bruno Denturri in combat, you must be quite the warrior." She said before walking around the two women. "Hmm. Mmm-hmm. They're certainly of fine stock, Bruno always knew how to choose beautiful females. What is your price for them?"

"With respect, how can I price the beauty of these slaves, when I look upon the magnificence of Your Highness, whose beauty would make the brightest star seem dull by comparison," Naruto replied with a smile.

"Lars Quell, you flatter me."

"No, Your Majesty, however…" Naruto trailed off before whispering in her ear having the other two roll their eyes.

"Lars, stop it. Stop it! You are a bold one, aren't you? And surely you must be exaggerating...all night and into the next" Miraj said a blush noticeable on her cheeks

"My reputation precedes me then, and I speak the truth for to lie to such beauty is the gravest of sins," Naruto said with a smile before gently taking her hand and kissing the back of it causing her to shiver slightly at the sensation, and fan herself a bit.

"Perhaps we can find a way to put a price on your slave. Come, walk with me."

Obi-Wan, Rex, And Fordo.

"Sir, take a look at this."

Rex said as they looked down at a pit. "Stand watch, I'll take a closer look," Obi-Wan said before jumping to see a weak-looking Roshti. "Governor Roshti?"

"No! No!"

"Governor, I'm a friend, a Jedi, here to help. Where are your people?"

"They're…" Roshti trailed off before fainting.

"Sir, did you find out where the others are?" Fordo asked, looking down.

"Not yet. We've got to get him out of here." Obi-Wan replied as he jumped out with Roshti.

He then jumped up to a large lizard, threw the Zygerrian off it, and came down. "You there, what are you doing with that slave?" A guard yelled out as the four got on and ran off.

Suddenly, Obi-Wan was shot off with Roshti falling, as the clones got out of the pits.

Naruto.

"Slavery is the natural order of things." The queen said as a female Twi'lek offered them drinks on a balcony. "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."

The Twi'lek then dropped the tray and pulled out a knife to attack. Only for Naruto to grab her hand and take the knife. "Let me go!"

"You dare raise a hand against your master. Clearly, you require further processing."

"No! I won't go back there." The Twi'lek said before running to the edge and jumped off.

"Wait!"

Naruto ran over as the queen sat on the railing. He looked over at her and noticed something in her eyes before she spoke. "Such a waste. But perhaps she was more trouble than she was worth. But you, Lars, you are proving quite resourceful. Very well, I will pay your price for the slave girls. It seems I require a new servant."

Naruto also noticed she wasn't speaking truthfully before speaking. "They're my gift to you, Your Highness."

He then sighed as he was still processing what happened. "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."

Obi-Wan.

Obi-Wan screamed as he was whipped into a pit.

"Well…" One guard asked, walking in. "Who is he?"

"He hasn't talked, but I'll loosen his tongue." The other one spoke up as the second guard nodded.

"Why would a slaver try to rescue a slave from the palace? It's suicide." He asked, walking over and saw Obi-Wan's face. "Wait. I know you from the hologram. I never forget a Jedi."

Naruto.

In the arena, Naruto watched an announcer walk over to a platform. "Your Highness, Zygerrians, and guests from a thousand worlds, our auction begins with slaves of unmatched quality and impossible quantity. I give you Togruta from the Kiros System!"

A door opened to show Roshti being pushed out. "This handsome sample represents a lot of numbers, no less than 50,000 beings. Note the compliance. Virtually untrained in combat. There will be no rebellion from these slaves."

Naruto looked to see Rex and Fordo in the other hall by him patting their weapons having Naruto nod." So where do you keep 50,000 slaves, like the people of Kiros?" Naruto asked Miraj before the guard from earlier walked in and up to her.

"Your Majesty, I have urgent news." He said before whispering.

"All will be revealed in time." She said as she stood and Naruto narrowed his eyes before looking at the two Padawans. "Before we begin the auction, I would like to welcome our most special guest, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Jedi knight!"

Obi-Wan was then pushed out as the people yelled.

"Down with the Jedi! The Jedi are not so tough."

Miraj then raised her arms before speaking."My friends, my good friends, do not fear the Jedi. They are no different from others 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 then gave Naruto an energy whip. "Teach the Jedi his place."

Naruto walked down as the people chanted. "Whip the Jedi! Whip the Jedi! Whip the Jedi! Whip the Jedi!"

"Looks like I have to rescue you again, old man," Naruto spoke up as he got behind Obi-Wan

"I knew you'd have a backup plan."

"Always with you and Skywalker," Naruto spoke up before hearing Miraj after a moment.

"Prove to me you are a slaver. Swing that whip, or die beside him."

"Those are some shitty options," Naruto muttered as he looked at the clones before looking at RC. "You leave me no choice, Highness."

Naruto attacked the guard by him before catching his sabers and freed Obi-Wan.

Boom!

The clones threw grenades as the Padawans attacked the guards in the room before Rex and Fordo dropped down. "Guards, subdue them!"

"Ahsoka, Barriss, the Queen!" Naruto yelled as he looked around and missed the two being shocked via their collars.

More guards ran out of the doors as Naruto spun his shoto. The Jedi deflected blasts and dodged whips before the clones were hit knocking them out. Naruto looked to see Obi-Wan get hit before turning. And had his arms wrapped up. He tried to use the Force before several whips wrapped around both arms, legs, neck and around his waist.

Despite the massive amount of electricity coursing through his body Naruto stood strong letting out a roar as he tried to move, actually gaining a few steps and starting to drag the slavers attempting to hold him in place. Several more guards appeared and wrapped another 6 electro-whips around his arms, legs, neck, and torso, further shocking him but he remained standing.

Seeing the electro-whips being ineffective several more guards started shooting him with stun blasts hitting him 6 times but he remained standing letting out a defiant roar. The guard's eyes widened in horror at this before they unloaded a massive barrage of stun blasts peppering his whole body with the hits until Naruto finally collapsed unconscious having taken no fewer than 30 hits before finally dropping.

"Such determination, such passion!" Miraj spoke in awe, her face slightly flushed as Naruto fell to his knees and fell on his side.

Later, the Padawans are placed in cages at the top of the edge of the palace, dangling over, as Obi-Wan and the clones are in the pits with Naruto being taken to Miraj's room.

Later, Naruto woke up in a bed before hearing Miraj. "You destroyed my auction and frightened my customers. Count Dooku and half my kingdom are demanding your death."

"And you're not going to listen to them, right your Highness? Or should I say… Leader of the anti-slavery group?"

"W-What? What are you talking about?" Miraj asked with a slight stutter. "What nonsense."

"Nah." Naruto got up and stared at her. "You see, I have a spy who told me about a group that's fighting the slavery ring here. And that the leader was high up in the government. I won't say who to keep them a secret… But after looking through everything there was only one person high up who could do it without being found out… You. The nail in the coffin was your action when your slave killed herself. The emotion in your eyes, the way you spoke afterward."

"You see a normal slaver would have been upset at the loss of a trained slave especially a Female Twi'lek Slave given how they are among the most prized slaves due to their beauty. However, you were indifferent as if the death meant nothing which is odd. Again, the real kicker though was your emotions which would have passed completely unnoticed had I not been force sensitive."

"You were saddened if not anguished that she killed herself. My question is though why would the Queen of a planet that thrives on and has a long history with slavery be opposed to it." Naruto says, causing the Queen's eyes to widen.

"It seems I have underestimated you, Jedi. As for why I am the shadow leader of the Anti-Slavery Faction you said it yourself. Zygerria is known across the galaxy for one thing… Slavery. The majority of the galaxy looks upon our entire race as if we are scum no better than if not worse than the syndicates and Hutts. They lump all Zygerrians together as slavers without a second thought. I detest this nearly as much as I detest Slavery." Miraj preaches passionately.

"And why would the Queen of a planet infamous for Slavery detest it?" Naruto asked, crossing his arms before she looked out the window.

"When I was younger my parents were assassinated and I ascended to the throne. Not long after there was an attempt on my life from a rival political faction that wanted to usurp the throne and become the new ruler of Zygerria. In the chaos, an assassin slipped through my guards and was mere moments from killing me with his blaster. However, just before he fired, a slave assigned to me reacted and pushed me out of the way, taking the shot that was meant for me in his shoulder."

"Then before the assassin could get a second shot off my guards were able to kill him. I awoke the next day having fallen unconscious after hitting my head on the floor and was told of the aftermath. The assassins were all eliminated as was the rival faction that hired them. I then asked what happened to the brave slave that saved me and my guards brought me out to the balcony where I saw a sight that haunts me to this day."

"The Slave had been mercilessly tortured, his skin flayed from his body before he was decapitated and his head mounted on a pike for everyone to say. I asked what was the meaning of this as he had saved my life and the response I got was simply that he was a slave that had not only laid his hands on me his master but also injured me and thus was executed" Miraj says explaining her utter hatred of slavery."

"So you came to hate slavery and decided to secretly lead a faction to overthrow it on your planet because of this?" Naruto asked, raising his eyebrow.

"Exactly I could not outright ban slavery due to the complicated political atmosphere of Zygerria where if I show weakness for even a moment my standing will be usurped!"

"So you want my help in ending slavery on Zygerria?" Naruto asked assuming that now that his cover was blown the Queen would ask for his help in ending slavery on Zygerria.

"Yes your arrival, while unexpected, is a favorable outcome though we need to tread very carefully so as to not alert those that oppose the Anti-Slavery Faction," Miraj says, turning back around to face him.

"So what do we do?"

"We act as if everything is normal until I can get word to my acting head of the group to begin mobilizing our members then when everything is ready we attack and eliminate those that oppose the ending of Slavery," Miraj says, having Naruto sigh.

"You're talking about massacring everyone that supports slavery?" Naruto asks with his eyes widening

Miraj shakes her head hearing this. "No only those who are higher up in the government of Zygerria as without them those under them will fall in line with the new order"

"Very well," Naruto says, agreeing to the plan before walking over.

He learned that Obi-Wan was sent to another planet and where the Padawans are before they got on a large lizard to glide. Naruto felt her rest on his back.

A people enslaved! To locate the abducted colonists of a peace-loving world, the Jedi infiltrated the slaver planet of Zygerria, only to be captured by its ambitious queen, who plots to rebuild her empire free of oppression. Now even Obi-Wan Kenobi must come to terms with a life in chains for the time being….

Kadavo.

"Obi-Wan Kenobi, once a Jedi master, now a Jedi slave."

In a mine, Obi-Wan shoveled coal into a cart and looked up to see an overweight male Zygerrian in a hover chair.

"Pitiful."

Obi-Wan continued to shovel with the clones and other slaves. "Everything about this place is designed to shatter the will. It has already begun to affect these poor people."

He was then hit with a whip as one guard yelled out. "Speech is forbidden!"

"I'm sorry. It won't happen again."

"There will be punishment!" The guard yelled before whipping another slave.

"No, stop, it's my mistake! Leave him alone!" Obi-Wan spoke, dropping his shovel.

"Now a slave gives me commands? Beg! Beg me before this one dies because of you!"

The guard and others started whipping the slaves at that. "Please. Forgive me, Master."

Zygerria Atmosphere.

"Long have Sith empires been built upon the backs of slaves. To carry on this tradition, we will require millions."

Sidious via a hologram said to Dooku who was seated. "I assure you, the Queen's defiance will not sour your plans, Master."

"If she fails to see the error of her ways, end her rule."

On the planet, Naruto was walking with Miraj who linked her arms around his. "Have you considered my offer, Uzumaki?" Miraj asked with two guards behind them. "If you vow loyalty to me, I will free your friends."

"It's not an easy decision."

"Hmm, curious. I thought the Jedi were selfless, placing the needs of others before their own." Miraj said before her advisor ran up to them.

"My Queen, I bring word. Count Dooku is on his way here."

"Ah, sooner than anticipated. Make preparations for his arrival." She said having him walk away before she walked to the railing.

Just as RC turned the corner. "So even you have a master," Naruto spoke after glancing to see the two guards stayed behind them.

"Dooku is not my master!" Miraj spoke as she turned and saw the guards as well. "Perhaps you should not attend this meeting. Can I trust you not to run away?"

"I don't run away from anything, Your Highness," Naruto said, giving her his sabers.

She then left as Naruto went to the railing. And once she was out of sight, fell, having the guards run over to see nothing. "Get down there and find that Jedi." One yelled to the other who nodded.

"Yes, sir."

He ran off and missed Naruto grabbing the first guard and threw him off.

"Nice work, pal," Naruto said to RC who beeped.

"(Trills!)"

"You find Barriss and Ahsoka?"

Inside the throne room, Dooku walked in and up to the queen. "I wasn't expecting you, Count. Not without an invitation."

"But I was invited, by your faithful advisor," Dooku said, gesturing at the advisor as Miraj glanced over. "He's concerned over how attached you've become to Uzumaki."

"Uzumaki is a symbol of a… Our power to enslave even Jedi." Miraj said, standing and walking over to the Sith.

"Your power over him is an illusion. You forget I was once a Jedi myself."

"You have little in common with Naruto." She said taking a glass from a slave as Dooku did the same. "Please, hear my plans for the Jedi, then decide. Right now, at my facility in the Kadavo system, Obi-Wan Kenobi is in despair."

"I'm listening." He said, taking a sip.

"Kenobi is coming to realize, perhaps for the first time in his life, that his efforts to help others will only injure them. As plans for escape and hopes of rescue fade, the gnawing fear that he will never be able to take action will grow in Kenobi's heart. To ease the burden of his fellow slaves, defiance will become compliance."

"When Kenobi realizes he cannot help those around him, his spirit will break and he will be mine. If such Jedi as Uzumaki and Kenobi can fall, how many others will follow? Hmm? Imagine… Imagine an army of Jedi in your service. Zygerria will be invincible!"

"A most ambitious plan, Your Highness. Only my goal is not the enslavement of the Jedi Order, but it's extermination. I have come to supervise their execution and perform it if necessary. Now, summon Uzumaki."

Outside, Naruto broke the neck of two guards as he looked down at the Padawans. Well, hello, Master. Took you long enough." Barriss spoke as Naruto smiled

"Well, you had a nice view." He pulled them over via the Force before speaking again. "Are you okay?"

"I sense a disturbance in the Force."

"It's Dooku. I need you to get our ship. Here, take this comlink." He gave them a link before Barriss spoke up.

"Where are you going?"

"The Queen knows where Obi-Wan is. Hold on to that comlink and wait for my signal.

"Come on, RC," Ahsoka said, walking away with the droid and fellow Padawan.

Inside Miraj looked at Dooku before speaking. "I have no desire to end Uzumaki's life. He has become a valuable asset to me and my throne."

"Your compliance is not optional," Dooku said, hands behind his back. "I command you to kill Uzumaki."

"I will not be ordered about in my own palace, Count!"

"If you won't do my bidding, perhaps your prime minister will."

Miraj narrowed her eyes before looking over at her advisor. "Atai, what does he mean?"

"I'm sorry, Your Majesty, but the Count is right. The Jedi should die. You're not fit to be queen any longer."

"Atai, you traitor! I'll make you both pay for this treachery." She yelled, pulling out a whip.

Only to grab her throat as Dooku Forced choked her. "Punishment for a slave who disobeys her master.

"That's enough, Dooku!"

Dooku dropped Miraj as Naruto ran in pulling the whip to him. "Uzumaki." Miraj raised her hand as Dooku glanced over.

"I see the Queen has given you a long leash. One more step and I will end her life."

"I don't need to be closer to attack you piece of shit," Naruto said, turning the whip on.

Dooku turned his saber on as Naruto stared at him. Naruto attacked with the whip but Dooku deflected it before attacking. Naruto dodged before the whip was knocked out of his hands and fell as he leaned back from a swipe. Dooku then hit Naruto with Force lightning forcing him back several feet. After a moment, Naruto started to stand and surprised Dooku as it looked like he was absorbing the lightning before Naruto dashed to grab Miraj and ran out just as guards ran in.

"She was murdered by the Jedi," Dooku said as he hid the guards and fired at Naruto who was at the window

He jumped out as he saw a ship under it before looking down at Miraj. "Where is Obi-Wan? Tell me."

"Kadavo system. You were right, Naruto...I..." She trailed off as she closed her eyes before Naruto walked to the controls and hit a button.

Having a hologram of Miraj speaking that she regrets her people were slavers and wanted it to change before playing a video of her advisor and Dooku attacking her.

Outside, explosions hit the top of buildings as ships flew over. Zygerrian males and females jumped out with jetpacks and started firing at the guards and slavers.

"FOR THE QUEEN!"

"FREE THE SLAVES"

The females started to unlock the slaves and handed them guns and other weapons as the slaves started to attack as well. Inside, Dooku saw the explosions before leaving to get to his ship. The doors closed behind him just as the windows broke with the resistance jumping in.

Kadavo.

Naruto's ship landed as he, in his armor with BD, ran out with RC and the Padawans in their regular outfits before their ship was destroyed by turrets. "So much for our ride home. What now?" Ahsoka asked as Naruto took his saber, walked up to the facility, and started melting an opening.

"We get through the old-fashioned way." Delta-7 and Z-95 Headhunters flew around shooting at the turrets and the buildings as well before Naruto kicked the opening. "Good thing I didn't come alone."

"Jedi reinforcements!" He heard a person yell out as BD looked around.

"(Boop!)"

Inside, Obi-Wan broke the restraints and started to attack with the clones. Just down the hall, Naruto attacked the guards killing them, hearing explosions from the battle outside They decide to split up with Ahsoka and Barriss devising a plan to have the Republic light cruiser fly underneath the deathtrap and retrieve the prisoners by having them slide down cable lines.

In the command center, Obi-Wan, Fordo, and Rex finish off the remaining Zygerrians and Obi-Wan retrieves his lightsaber, seemingly with intent to strike down the defenseless Agruss. Only for Fordo and Rex to hurl two electro-staffs with such force that it goes right through the keeper's fat body and out the back of his chair which then goes out of control and splatters him against a console, killing him.

With the slaves clear, the Wolfpack opens full fire on the prison's support struts, sending the hub plummeting into the caldera and killing any remaining Zygerrian slavers still inside.

The Triumphant.

"I thank you, the Jedi, and the Republic for saving our lives."

Roshti said to Naruto, Ahsoka, Barriss, and Plo Koon.

"Ahsoka and Barriss are the real heroes," Naruto said, turning to the two Padawans. "Without them, I don't think we would've gotten your people to safety."

"Indeed. Padawan Tano, might I have a word in private?" Roshti asked the Padawan who nodded.

"Of course."

As they left, Naruto walked forward to a person wearing a cloak. "I have a safe place you can go… At least for the time being. It is different from your home though."

The person chuckles at that and reaches up to caress his cheek revealing her long nails and showing it's a woman. "It was never my home, merely a prison and if the reports coming in are true then my people are better off with me not around… Though this place you have in mind for me I do hope you visit Uzumaki." She says bringing her hand down.

"I may not be around all the time but I do visit fairly often. After all, it's my homeworld," Naruto said, causing her to giggle.

"Then I am sure it is as interesting and attractive as you are," She says with a smile barely visible on her face given she's hidden by shadows.

To Be Continued.


A/N: Thanks for reading and let me know of any mistakes.

Beta: Chaos-PSD. Contributor: KuronoDono12.

I meant this story was next to be updated, with similar titles plus was talking to beta on that story at the time of the USM update Next will be Maelstrom Huntsman.

I'll also take the 16th maybe slightly before off to work on any remaining stories as the RWBY and USM are the only ones left without a Ch so I'll just update normally until the week before Thanksgiving to finish the workload and give my beta's time to beta without a large workload.

To those who celebrate it, I hope you have a safe and Happy Halloween!

Next to be updated will be Maelstrom Huntsman this time!

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Talk To You Later,

Lone Wolf Out.🐺