Sup folks, hope you all are having a great day. Short author's note for today as I don't have anything major to announce. Just wanted to let everyone know that I have finished a couple chapters for FoC and SCaL. Don't know when I'll post them, but it shouldn't be too long.
Everyone looked to Sama when she stood, wondering who she was about to nominate. "I nominate Naruto as a potential leader. If it wasn't for him and his abilities, we wouldn't even be here discussing this. Not only that, but he has found some ways of keeping the peace between two rival species, along with helping care for the injured and sick." She said, getting murmurs of debate from the others present. Some liked the idea, while others, those who had a stigma against less advanced species, didn't.
It was when a male strange looking alien with sand colored skin and bleach white hair stood did everyone quiet down. "I believe I speak for many when I say that I, Q'Sheeq Krenvat, second this motion." He said, causing some to gasp in shock. Something that confused a few in the room.
Naruto leaned slightly towards Gakro and whispered. "Any particular reason the others are gasping at him?" He asked, not sure what was so shocking.
Gakro whispered back. "Because he is a tusken raider. One of the more territorially aggressive aliens out there and the most secretive. Until now, no one ever really knew what they looked like. Those that did are dead or well on their way to being so." He explained, getting a nod of understanding from Naruto, before leaning forward towards the table. "Agreed, while myself and my comrades/apprentice caught the tail end of everything. I am not opposed to the one who started it all being the new leader of this little rebellion." He said, getting nods from the others force sensitives there.
From there it was put to a vote after one of the more prideful people there, a human man from Coruscant who had been a minor assistant to one of the senators, threw his hat into the ring. Needless to say, Naruto won in a landslide after that, as no one wanted a prideful prick from the core worlds who assisted one of the more corrupt senators to lead them. It didn't hurt that some of them realized that, due to the holovid earlier, Naruto was practically the face of their rebellion.
As time passed, the meeting ended and nearly everyone was leaving. Some stopped to congratulate Naruto for his victory, while others thanked him personally for freeing them. Soon it was only Naruto's original group, Grim, Shiak, Sama, the Sith and their group. Amira Qatra entered the room as she needed to talk to the others in the room about something. With her was a group of seven people and a droid. With her was Sypher 9 and her group and another in Mandalorian armor. From what little could be seen, the person was a man with sprigs of dark skin peeking out from under their clothes and helmet.
"Good to see you haven't changed much m'lady." Cypher 9 said, bowing before the female Sith before standing at attention. Ready to receive her next orders. Her long blueish-purple hair contrasting with her bright red eyes. Her light blue skin giving her a more exotic look that clashed with her gray uniform.
Alliana sighed and shook her head. "Bith, as the empire has fallen, I restore your name given to you at birth. At ease Jatha'bith'laze you are a spy no more." She told the Chiss woman, motioning her to sit down. Said Chiss woman sighed and sat down. Alliana then looked at the armored man. "You too Javii, take off that damn mask and sit down. I swear you and your intimidation tactics are going to get you shot one of these days." She scolded him with her cybernetic eyes glowing, showing she was glaring at him.
Javii let out a boisterous laugh as he sat down. Both his and Bith's crews did the same. "You really haven't changed a bit Alli, so how long has everyone been out cold?" He asked while taking off his helmet, showing he was a massive Rattataki man with no hair and brown eyes. His pale gray skin shining in the light. His camouflage armor gave him a look that told others he was on a jungle planet before being frozen.
Gakro sighed, straight to business as always. "Nearly four thousand years have passed since we froze ourselves. Most of our republic counterparts shall be waking up in a certain smuggler's vault on our least favorite planet relatively soon. As a certain trooper sent the awakening signal when he sent our message to these moronic slavers." He said, leaning back in his chair. The rest of the ancient people nodded, knowing that they would likely have to separate Bith from said smuggler.
Naruto leaned forward with an inquisitive expression on his face. "I'm guessing you all aren't the only ones who froze themselves in order to get to the future." He asked, wondering how many more people were frozen somewhere out in the galaxy.
Alliana nodded at his question. "Yes, there are some droids fixing their ships as we speak so that they can come here to meet with us. Though it will probably take a couple of weeks for them to get their ships upgraded and software updates to be patched in." She told him before turning to Uzih. "Uzih was it?" She asked, getting a nod from the Trandoshan who had been quiet this entire time. "What are your thoughts on all that has happened in the last few hours? You haven't said much since the fighting stopped." She asked her, somewhat worried for the young woman.
Uzih sighed while leaning back. "I'm currently just trying to process everything. My clan was pretty much wiped out by these bastards, the last survivor of said bastards is the Dowutin Major Kutzel's team brought in alive, along with Broonmark and Jaesa. The rest I shoot dead or Naruto killed them in his fights." She explained, causing Naruto to wrap his arm around her shoulder in a side hug. Showing he was there for her if she needed a shoulder to cry on. Uzih smiled at him in appreciation, placing one of her clawed hands over his.
Alliana nodded, understanding the situation the poor Trandoshan is in. "I see, that means the clan's survival falls on you and those who might have survived. Were you the daughter of the clan head or village chieftain?" She asked, again gaining a nod from the lizard-like woman. "I see." Alliana said before taking a quick glance at Naruto. She has her suspensions, but would hold her tongue from now.
Before anything else could be said, a young human man came running in, out of breath. Everyone was on their feet/paws in an instant. Naruto rushed up to him, guiding the young man to sit on the ground. "What's wrong, did more slavers show up?" Naruto asked, giving the poor man a flask of water. Worried they would have to fight against more of the bastards.
The young man shook his head after taking a swig of water. "No, there were some people who decided to start digging again. They thought it would be a good idea to make some trenches and cover in case more did show. But they found something." He told them, his voice filled with shock and amazement.
This caught everyone's attention. What could they have found that would cause someone to run here to inform them. "Lead the way then. Let us see what it is that has caused you to run here." Bith said, gesturing for him to lead on. Causing him to nod before getting up and led them to the other end of the hanger.
The hole in the wall wasn't that deep, just barely thick enough to keep someone from being shot through the wall if they were careful. A mining light hung from the ceiling, illuminating the passage and showing a large cluster of red crystals. Those who were in tune with the force, heard song-like tunes coming from said crystals. "Kyber crystals, natural red kyber crystals." Sama said, her voice filled with the same amazement as the young man that led them here. It shocked the force users that such crystals were found in such a place, but it was definitely not an unwelcome surprise for the Sith among them.
Alliana smiled as she grabbed a tool from her belt. "Allow me, I know how to get the best quality harvest from these." She told them before getting to work harvesting said crystals.
Naruto knew one thing for sure, things were about to get interesting.
Time skip: one month after the Liberation
Naruto sighed as he placed a holopad down on his desk. His shadow clones continuing their work, both learning everything he would need to learn in order to be a good leader here, along with the basics of the new language he would need to speak with others around the galaxy.
In the month that followed the meeting, everyone had either been healing from sickness and injuries, or working hard to make sure the slavers couldn't get back what they lost. Surprisingly, the Jawas won the contest Naruto had set up. Turning the wrecked ship pleasure cruise, turned slave transport ship, into a fast flying beast of a battleship. Doubling its speed and tripling its firepower. They had also found the rest of the stashes that Naruto had missed beforehand. Mocle was proud of her clan, and had many begin making repairs to the rest of the ships in the hanger. Others she had repair battle droids that were left over from the previous owners of the port to help bolster their numbers.
Another thing that happened was that they had gotten long range communications up and running again. Using the footage taken from the cameras Cora had set up days before they had arrived. They had more than enough evidence to send to the republic senator he had worked for. Needless to say, the impacted parties were currently under heavy scrutiny. Doubly so for one that also got found hunting another species for slaves. That got them a special thank you from the leader of said species in the form of him and his warriors joining them in their fight. Alliana had even warned him of an impending plot to have him nearly assassinated by the fake Sith to make him their puppet.
Not a week later and they got a call thanking them again for saving his life and the lives of his generals. Let it never be said that Qymaen jai Sheelal was not a more thankful man than he was at that particular moment.
Needless to say, with their shit stained dirty laundry aired out for many to see, the Zygerrians and the Yam'rii were up shit creek without a paddle.
While all that was happening, the Dromund Kaas rebels were bought more time than they thought. Zygerrian noble class ships flew away from the planet in droves. A fixed dron later, and they found an abandoned building with slaves locked in cages. But not just any slaves, Zygerrian slaves. Those who followed the first princess's ideals of ending the slave trade on their planet. Naruto and a group of rebels went there and freed them, taking every bit of food they could from the place. But one thing was in there that shocked everyone to their core.
Flashback, a week and a half ago
Naruto used his lightsaber to cut big enough through the door like butter. "Be ready for anything. I wouldn't be surprised if I was cutting into some Zygerrian slave breaking dungeon." Naruto told those who were with him. He was also bracing himself for whatever they were about to find.
So far, some of the horrors they had found were absolutely horrendous. Apparently, some of the nobles of the Zygerrian empire were cannibalistic if what they found in the kitchen was anything to go by. There were even some women in the nightclub that were so mind broken, they were put out of their misery.
Using the Force, Naruto crushed the door and pulled it out of the hole. The stench of sex and cum filled the air, the sound of pained and pleasured moans following it. "Damnit, I hate when I'm right." Naruto mumbled to himself before entering the room and turning on the lights.
The room was filled with women, Zygerrian or otherwise. Each was hooked up to several devices, each more complicated than the last. But most had one thing in common. Each one had two large feline looking dildos pumping in and out of their assholes and pussies. Some were pumping strange looking liquids into them, while others forced them to wear helmets masks as they were fucked by the machines. "Get them out of these things and find out what they are being pumped with! See if there is something we can do to reverse the effects!" Naruto ordered loudly to his group before making dozens of shadow clones.
It didn't take long before every one of the poor women were extracted from the machines but one Zygerrian woman. Naruto turned off the machine and unhooked her from the needle tipped tubes. He then undid the restraints and pulled her off the dildos, causing her to let out one last moan before sighing in relief. "Thank… you." She told him, her voice nearly a silent whisper, before promptly passing out.
Naruto placed her on a blanket that was laid out and wrapped her up in it before carrying her out of the room.
Flashback end
Naruto got up and left his office before heading to the med bay. He waved at those he passed by and listened to those who stopped him to get his opinion on important topics. When he got there, he went to a specific room that was put in not long before the raid on the Zygerrian empire noble's pleasure resort. In the room was the last Zygerrian that he had saved. "How are you doing princess? Anything I can help you with?" Naruto asked her, hoping to help her as best he could.
That's right, this Zygerrian was none other than princess Rovesh K'sos, the first princess of the Zygerrian empire and the one who wanted to end the slave trade her species took part in. "No, thank you for the offer Naruto. You've done more for me than you know just by being here for me." She told him with a smile, blushing slightly. She was grateful to Naruto for saving her and helping her deal with the effects of the drugs they had pumped into her for a couple days.
Makuma, a name that literally translates to 'Bitch maker', is a nasty drug that causes the body to get hyper addicted to certain hormones naturally produced by said body. The women that had been rescued from that room were in various stages of the process of becoming like the ones who had to be killed as a mercy. It worked slowly, gradually becoming worse as time went on until there was nothing but a cock crazed whore who couldn't think of anything but sex and cum. Rovesh was in the middle stage of the process. She had literally been a day away from being taken to the next step. Which would have been the other nobles having their ways with her body as she could do nothing.
Needless to say, in her opinion, the rebellion couldn't have chosen a better time to revolt against her captors and put them on the metaphorical retreat.
There were permanent side-effects to the drug however. The first man she slept with would trigger a sort of loyalty effect on her mind that would make him her 'master' in a sense. It also would make her addicted to sex and the feeling of being bred. An effect that was strictly added to Zygerrian brand Makuma. Each species of the seven has its own specific additions to the drug.
Rovesh sighed, dealing with the somewhat painful withdrawal of Makuma. Unlike other drugs, that bring horrible withdrawal side effects, Vomiting, strong physical pain, seizures, etcetera. Makuma used phantom orgasms, high salt cravings, making the body think it needs more protein, and hormonal cravings in order to keep them on it. The hormones in question are ones strictly found in the semen of men. "Withdrawal has just been getting a bit irritating. But I'm just glad I'll only have to deal with the minor side-effects. How are Hinata and Uzih doing?" She asked, wondering how her two newest friends were doing.
In the time Rovesh had awakened here, she had begun to become close friends with the two women. The fact that they had each been taken for similar yet common reasons acted as a bonding tool that helped the poor Zygerrian princess. Naruto was pretty much the only man that could enter her room without her freaking out or having a minor panic attack. The only exception were a couple of doctors who had been taken as a way to save credits at the club.
Naruto smiled and leaned on the wall. "They are doing alright. Both have been busy dealing with their assignments recently. Uzih has really been working hard on restoring the old holonet receivers that we found. While Hinata is dealing with learning galactic basic and tending to the fields up top." He replied before walking over and placing his hand over her's. A slight frown replacing his smile. "But seriously, how are you feeling? I can tell you're hurting right now. I see it in your eyes." Naruto told her, waiting for her to respond. She grasped and squeezed his hand, tears beginning to stream down her face as she pulled him into a hug.
She let out sobs as she held onto him tightly. "I've.. *sob*.. I've been reliving that night. *sob* I keep seeing the bastards who were more than willing to..*sob*.. rape their princess while her trusted bodyguards.. *sob*.. could do nothing but watch as she was violated. I keep seeing that vile bitch.. *sob*.. as she cackles like Zygerria's native scavenger birds." She told him, her body shaking like a leaf in a hurricane. Naruto just held her, comforting her as best he could. He vowed to hunt down each one of the bastards who had hurt such a gentle soul. Even if he had to rip their guts out on the Senate floor.
Cora entered the room and cleared his throat. Naruto and Rovesh turned to the Togruta, knowing that he only interrupted when something important was happening. "There are people outside who say they are here to speak with you, Naruto. They say that they represent a large group of gorilla fighters from your planet, who were brought here as slaves. They wish to speak with you about potentially joining forces as a way to strengthen our defenses and giving them shelter from Zygerrian and Yam'rii forces that hunt them." He informed Naruto, standing at attention. He wouldn't have normally interrupted them so quickly, but this could help them and Naruto in the long run is made official. Not to mention this would also help cement into fact that, at the very least, both the Zygerrian empire and the Yam'rii conglomerate were a slaver races.
Naruto nodded before turning back to Rovesh. "I'll be right back. I'll send Hinata-hime and Uzih-hime to keep you company in the meantime. Just remember that those bastards will never hurt you ever again." He told her, his blue eyes staring into her yellow ones as he placed his hands on her shoulders.
Rovesh smiled, tears still streaming down her cheeks. She pulled him into a strong hug, nuzzling her head into his chest. "Thank you." She whispered to him before letting go and laying down on her bed. She was a bit tired from her battles with her dreams. But Naruto visiting tended to help them a bit, it let her take short naps to keep her strength.
Naruto smiled before walking with Cora to the ground level entrance. It wasn't long before they exited a lift that they had repaired and entered what was once the main control room and lobby. The lobby area was filled with tech people rushing around, getting things fixed as they found the parts to do so. Jawas, Ugnaughts, humans, Twi'leks and Uzih were all working on various projects. But the main one she was working on was a lightning conversation generator.
The same technology that once powered this facility and the nearby city ruins of Dromund Kaas. Naruto had sent expeditions to the city not long ago, both to clean a path to the city but to check to see what could be salvaged from it.
Naruto came to the door to the outside as it opened. Looking out, he saw a group of sixteen people. All various in appearance, sex, and age. Headbands from different villages that Naruto both recognized, and didn't recognize. But the ones that really caught his attention were the ones that held his clan's symbol on them. "I am Naruto Uzumaki, I assume you are the people who wish to join forces with us?" He asked in his native language, causing some of the people in front of him to sigh in relief while others tensed at his name. But only one who was in the back had the biggest reaction. She began working her way through the crowd trying to confirm if it was who she thought it was.
The leader of the group came forward. He was a large man with bright red hair and purple eyes. He was one of the ones who wore one of the headbands with a spiral, and wore steel plate armor with blue cloth and thread and black boots. "I am Horino Uzumaki, one of the surviving members of the invasion of Uzushio. Who are you related to that you claim the name of our clan?" Horino asked, believing that the young man before him was a pretender claiming his clan's name for fame.
Naruto frowned and was about to speak when he saw someone who he knew could answer the man's question. "Why not turn around and my mother can answer for you." He said before pointing behind the man while gaining a shit eating grin. He was glad that his other searches had ended.
Behind Horino, fighting back tears, was Kushina Uzumaki herself. She ran to Naruto, shoving Horino to the side. "Naruto!" She shouted, bringing her son into a bone crushing hug. Tears rolling down her cheeks as she thanked Kami for bringing her back to her son. Even if it wasn't how she imagined it. "My baby, you've grown up so much!" She whisper shouted with joy, Kushina pulled back and got a good look at him. "You look so much like your father. You could practically be twins at your age without the whiskers." She told him with a happy nostalgic smile.
Naruto just smiled and hugged her back, tears welling up in his eyes as well. "I've wanted my whole life to hug you like this. There is so much I wanted to say. So much I wanted to hear you say." Naruto told her as he pulled back and wiped the tears from his eyes. He looks back to the others in the group. "But for now, let's get inside. Never know when those stupid drones do surface sweeps." He told them before leading them inside, having the doors shut behind them.
Kushina and her group were amazed by the lobby area as they watched aliens and humans mill about and work on their projects. Kushina looked at Naruto with awe when Uzih came up to him with a data pad. "Hey Naruto, I was able to get the generator working. Should be good to go as soon as someone can get the lightning rods set up in these locations." Uzih told him while showing him a map of the immediate area.
Kushina decided to tease him a little bit. Seeing as she could see that the young Trandoshan looked to be fond of her son, given her body language. "My Naruto-kun, not here for more than a month, and already catching the attention of the women of the galaxy. You really are your father's son." She said with a hand over her mouth, trying to suppress a giggle. In truth, she wouldn't mind an alien for a daughter-in-law. So long as she wasn't a fangirl, she would be happy with who or whatever her son ended up with.
Naruto and Uzih blushed hard at Kushina's words. "Mom, please, not here." Naruto begged, not wanting to get into such conversations right now in such an open room so full of people. Not realizing that he didn't deny his mother's claims of him and Uzih being an item."Also Uzih, Rovesh wanted you and Hinata to come visit her while I deal with the meeting with the tribe my mother is with." he told her.
Kushina and the women of her group just giggled and laughed at his embarrassed face, while the men looked on in sympathy. They knew Naruto was in for a lot of teasing from the woman, it being both her job as a mother and her making up for lost time.
Uzih nodded with a blush, but blushed harder as she heard Naruto not denying his mother's claims of them being together. 'I knew I had a chance. But now that just confirms it! Why is it so hot in here?' she mentally cheered, before questioning why it felt hot all of a sudden. Looking for a thermostat to check the temperature.
Naruto just sighed before motioning for them to follow as he signed his name on Uzih's project and handed her the data pad. They entered the elevator and descended to the hanger. "Quick warning, we found a pleasure club not long ago. Supporters of the first princess were inslaved there as punishment for supporting her in her bid to stop the slave trade on her home. So don't be hostile if you see Zygerrians with us. They are part of our cause." Naruto told them, causing them to either look at him with disgust or shock.
Horino came up to Naruto, spun him around, and got in his face. "Do you realize what these bastards have done to us?! For years we've been trying to survive, hunted by these sick bastards like game. Now you're telling me that you have brought them into your base! You should have sla-Ack!" Horino was screaming at Naruto when he suddenly started choking, and for once, it wasn't Kushina chocking him out over something stupid.
Everyone was confused at what was happening. Then, Kushina noticed Naruto had his hand out in a choking motion. "It isn't wise to threaten me, cousin Horino. Unlike you, who I can tell hadn't learned much from these people. I have used my shadow clones to thrive here. I've learned more in a month than what you have in years here. I saw it when we got to the main lobby. You could barely read the signs there, old as they may be, the language has not changed much for thousands of years. Show of hands, how many of you have actually bothered to learn the languages here?" Naruto asked them, wanting to know if the rest of them were as ignorant and stupid as the current so-called leader.
Out of the nearly twenty people there, only the majority of the Uzumakis, and a few Naruto recognized as part of clans from the Lands of water and Stone raised their hands. Which brought the total percentage to 48% of the group, not counting Naruto. Even Kushina held her hand up high. The ones without their hands on the air, were either from Konoha or Ame. Something that didn't surprise Naruto in the slightest.
He pulled out a small device and pressed a red button. "Master Gakro, have Veska cut power to the lift for a moment. I'll let you know when to turn it back on. I need to teach some Bantha shit some proper manners." Naruto said to the small device, showing that it was a communicator. Suddenly the lights flickered off and the lift stopped moving.
Before anyone could say or do anything, Horino screams in agony as lightning suddenly bursts to life and shoots at him. The source of it being Naruto, who released his hold with force choke on the man, only to switch to force lightning.
Up above and down below, many who heard the screaming all said a silent prayer to their respective deity for the poor soul who angered Naruto. Though he was a kind and generous leader, he was a fiend and monster to his enemies. Especially after getting training from the Sith among them. It was an unspoken rule among many of them to not anger him to this point. Not after he accidentally pulled a small ship out of the air and made it crash when training on his force pull ability.
Cora Dirdallis, who was working on power systems, shook his head and sighed. "Ashra protect the souls who cross the monster created by these stupid slavers. The Sith might have begun training Naruto, but they are merely using what was already there." He said to himself as he got back to work.
Coruscant: Jedi Temple landing platform
It had taken a little bit of convincing and a lot of credits. But Anakin was finally going to see his mother again after nearly eight years of being separated from her. "Thank you for being here with me as I wait, master. I doubt I would be as calm as I am right now if you weren't. Though I've got to ask, why is Ahsoka here with us? No offense squirt."
Obi-wan smiled at his Padawan while Ahsoka stuck her tongue out at him. "You're welcome Anakin, as for why Ahsoka is here, master Ti asked me to take her here while she prepares for the rights of her people. The Togruta have a coming of age tradition that they must take to gain adulthood amongst their people. And young Ahsoka is about to take these rights." He explained to his Padawan, before said master walked up to them.
Instead of the usual robes, Shaak Ti was in more traditional garb for her home planet and a hooded cloak. (Think Ahsoka's outfit during the Clone wars except with Shaak Ti filling it out more and a long loincloth.) "That is correct master Kenobi. Even the Togruta of the more pacifistic worlds must conduct this right. Something that shows how deeply rooted in our culture these rights are. Should your vision come to pass, I look forward to seeing your daughter take these rights Ahsoka." The older Togruta told the blushing younger one.
Ever since she revealed what she saw in her vision, many things had changed. One of those things being Shaak Ti coming to the creches, mainly her's and Barriss's clan. The older Togruta master revealed to them that with these changes to the Jedi order; she would allow her to do something she would never have been able to do before. Apparently, Shaak had longed to be a mother, something that her home planet viewed as sacred.
It didn't help that her specific planet worshiped a fertility goddess. So women of any race on the planet who could give birth, and men who were particularly viral, were constantly celebrated.
Unfortunately, religious reasons weren't a good reason to break the rules of the Jedi. So Shaak Ti decided to become a master and then become a clan mother. But she had lost sight of that over her time as a Padawan and Jedi knight. So when she was finally offered a position on the council, she didn't hesitate to take it. So when Ahsoka told of her vision at the council meeting, it reminded her of why she became a master in the first place; along with where she came from.
Everyone was broken from their musings when the sound of a fast approaching starship broke the usually moderately quiet hanger. "*sigh*Seems like the people bringing Mom are here." Anakin said, catching the attention of before a second roaring of engines caught everyone's attention.
The ship was an old XS Stock light freighter, something Anakin had only seen in old holofilms. "And it looks like our ride is here as well. Though I must admit, his ship is a bit old." Shaak Ti said, causing Obi-wan and Anakin to stare at her with a deadpan.
Anakin, as per usual, voiced the thoughts of others before thinking. "Master Ti, no disrespect, but that thing is probably over three thousand years old. How it is even working is beyond even my imagination, and that's saying something. The last one of those things were decommissioned and scrapped for parts back when master Yoda wasn't even an itch in his mother's womb. The only reason I know what kind of ship it is, is because master Dagrera kept holofilms showing off the thing." He told her, getting a smack in the back of his head from Obi-wan.
Shaak Ti was surprised by Anakin's words, especially the more vuger ones. But his words about master Dagrera being the last to know of the ship type definitely caused her to ponder who she had hired to take her and Ahsoka to the trials.
The XS freighter was the first to land, as it had turned a corner closer to the hangar. It was shortly followed by the ship carrying Anakin's mother. Despite that, as soon as the ship doors opened, two people immediately rushed out. The first was Shmi Skywalker, Anakin's mother, who ran over and hugged her son for the first time in years.
The second was a white and black skinned Rattataki man who rushed over to the freighter. "Zallin you idiot, get your ass out here! You were supposed to report your schedule two weeks ago!" He shouted into the entrance of the old ship, getting nothing but silence in response. "Silent treatment huh, that's fine. Blizz, get the blowtorch and hammer!
Skadge, get the chair!" He yelled over at his ship. Not long after he said this, the sound of someone running down stairs could be heard and a large Nautolan man came running off the ship.
The Nautolan had bring blue skin and was wearing a slightly armored smuggler's garb. "Wowowowow! Easy Jav, I'm here! Skadge, Blizz, you don't need to do anything I'm down here now! No need to torch my ship and make me watch to get me moving!" He shouted over to the Houk and Jawa duo that were descending the ramp with the requested items who had grins on their faces, though it was really hard to tell with the Jawa.
Obi-wan had a grin on his own face when he turned to his Padawan. "Pretty similar to me having to get you up for training back in the old days. Huh Anakin?" He asked his student who grimaced at the memories. Said Padawan's mother smacking the back of his head, and scolded him for giving his master so much trouble. Obi-wan walked up to the two arguing men along with Shaak Ti and Ahsoka. "Excuse me gentlemen, but we have two young women who are about to head to the Togruta trials. I'm guessing our Nautolan friend here is their ride." He said, trying to defuse the situation. He really didn't want to have a fight happen here.
Zallin nodded, both in gratitude and response. "That would be me. Zallin Kusteis is the name, transport is a part of my game. This big gruff fellow is Javii, an old acquaintance of mine and mediator for some of our… um." Zallin said, giving Obi-wan his trademark smuggler's grin. Struggling to find a good word for it without mentioning the Jedi's ancient enemies.
Javii just rolled his eyes and shook his head. "I'm a bounty hunter. Mama's boy over there," he said pointing at a blushing Anakin "was just someone who was in the diner when me and my new business partners were discussing potential jobs. A slave liberation job was no problem, so we said criff it. I also work as a mediator for a little group consisting of odd balls from times long past. And by that, I mean older than your current grand master." He explained, gaining looks of shock from the two masters and the youngling.
"Indeed, and Zallin, Alli said to tell you to bring Muryr and Osabreem to these coordinates. She wants their assistance in training someone. Key factor level of importance being the way she described him, so you know it's one of those things that you can't avoid till the last second." A female voice said, causing the other people there to turn to the source. The source of the voice was none other than Bith, who was walking up to them. "Knowing that your new passengers are going to the trials of their people, Osa is likely to want to witness it, especially since he too is a Togruta." She said, getting a nod from the others of her group.
Obi-wan was intrigued by this development. He had a hunch that this person they were talking about is the one master Yoda foretold of. "And what is so important about this person if I may ask? I find myself intrigued by hearing someone needing help in training someone. As I was trained by my master to always improve and seek to help improve others." He said, remembering when he would watch master Qui-Gon Jinn would help younglings and Padawans alike in their training.
The bounty hunter, smuggler, and former agent all share a look before Bith turned to Kanobi. "He is the leader of a slave rebellion on a distant planet. One of many that have begun rebelling since the reveal of the Dromund Kaas rebellion last month. He was brought there from a class 2 planet, though given he has abilities specifically found on his planet it's close to a class 3, so he is currently having a crash course in everything." Bith explained, getting a nod from her bounty hunter partner. Javii then decided to put his two cents in. "Kids' smart too. He learned halfway decent broken galactic basic, within a few days. His proficiency just skyrocketed from there. We've been gone for the last two weeks, so there's a lot he's probably learned. Especially with that weird clone thing his people can do." He told them, shivering at the thought of fighting an army of Force trained Narutos.
Shaak Ti was impressed by this, not many people who came from less developed worlds learned so quickly. "Quite impressive, many would love to be able to learn a new language so fast. It shows adaptability, something needed in a leader if they wish to represent so many." She pointed out before noticing the time, she then started walking with Ahsoka onto their transport. "We shall be waiting for departure on the ship in the main galley captain. We need to leave soon if we wish to make the trials." She told Zallin who nodded in understanding. "It has been interesting to meet you Mr. Javii. I hope our paths cross again, as I wish to learn more about the past that you seem to come from." She told Javii with a smile before entering Zallin's ship.
Javii and Bith were shocked by her words before turning to Obi-wan, Anakin, and Shmi. "How'd she know? I don't exactly advertise being as old as I am." He asked with a confused and curious tone before looking himself over for telltale signs of his age.
Obi-wan thought for a long moment before remembering a conversation he had with the Togruta counselor. "It could be she recognized something about your armor or blasters. She has acquainted herself with blaster and armor historians in the past. Though that begs the question, how old are you all and how did you live so long?" Obi-wan asked, his own curiosity getting the better of him. The three looked at each other before back at the Jedi and mother of one of said Jedi. "Cryo pods in hard to reach locations." All three of the centuries old group said, getting a nod from the Jawa and Houk nearby.
Zallin then started backing away from the group. "Sorry to cut and run, but I've got a couple of ladies to transport. I'll swing by after everything is done, if you Jedi don't mind them coming with me to the meeting point. New allies and all that so you all are freed up on certain things that got your hands tied." He asked, knowing full well if Alli was involved there was only one place the coordinates would lead him. Somewhere he really didn't want to go if he were honest.
Obi-wan thought about it for a moment before responding. "I would have to talk with the rest of the council along with master Ti, before deciding. As it is first her choice to agree, after getting approval from the council." He told him, getting a nod from Zallin who rushed into his ship to prepare for takeoff. Leaving Javii, Bith and their crew with the Jedi. "Dumbass needs to fix his left thruster soon. It's going to give out the moment he gets planet side at the meeting point. He'll get it on the ground safely, but only just barely. This one will contact new clan and have them ready. This one also suggests we get new parts to replace old ones. Repairs are necessary for old ships, along with building new." Blizz stated after being silent this whole time before walking up the ramp of the ship. A mouse droid followed him as he went.
Javii just sighed and nodded. "I'm honestly just glad I got him to stop referring to himself in the third person. Also, to answer your earlier question, each of us are currently sitting at a nice three thousand six hundred and twenty four years old, give or take a few years." He told them, causing Obi-wan, Anakin, and Shmi's eyes to widen in shock!
Bith only shook her head in exasperation. "Of course you figured out the math of how old we are. Just don't bring it up to a certain someone, you know how she gets when you mention her age. Also, don't go advertising our age you idiot." She told the bounty hunter before smacking him in the back of his partly bald head.
Just then, another person came down the ramp. Amira had an unamused look on her face as she tapped her foot on the ground. "If you would please hurry up and end your conversation with our client and his master. We have two more bounties before heading home with more supplies and that cargo ship we need to bring in ship parts. Mocle and her team need those if we're going to be able to fix those junk heaps someone once called ships. I swear, those idiots never took care of their ships. At least Vokus knew how to keep the majority of the ship from being used as a stash house." Amira told them, muttering the last part mostly to herself. Though Anakin heard her and wondered who this Vokus person was?
Bith and Javii nodded in understanding before turning back to the others. "Sorry to cut and run, but duty calls. We'll likely see each other again if the Jedi need our services again. Just have Mama's boy ring us if you need someone found or dead. Got some really good practice on the first one during the old days." Javii said before he and Bith went back to their ship.
Anakin was the first to shake off his shock from the reveal. "1: I'm not a Mama's boy! And 2: I feel like when we contact you, you'll be with someone who will both remind me of myself but also annoy the bantha dung out of me." He said, getting boisterous laughter from Javii as he stood on the ramp of his ship. The ship lifted off the ground to take off. "You're probably talking about Naruto! The kid I mentioned earlier! You'll learn to love and hate him at the same time really quickly! Later Shmi, keep that boy of yours out of trouble!" Javii shouted over the engines as the ramp closed and the ship flew out of the hangar at top speeds.
Obi-wan snapped out of his stupor before turning to his Padawan and said Padawan's mother. "We should probably get you settled in before meeting with the council Shmi. Something tells me things are about to get slightly hectic in the near future." He said to the woman before leading everyone back to the barracks so Shmi Skywalker could settle in.
Though, what Obi-wan didn't know, is that he jinxed himself with that statement. Things certainly were about to get hectic, and it would all start with one holo call.
Dromund Kaas: rebel base
The elevator finally reached its destination. Out of it came Naruto and the rest of the new arrivals from the Elemental Nations. Kushina was amazed by what her son had accomplished in one month. Horino was dragged behind her a crisp and unconscious mess. "This is amazing Naruto! We don't have nearly as much space to work with. Definitely has more coverage to prevent air raids." Kushina commented, looking around at everything.
Small marketplaces were set up around the old hangar. Multiple tunnel entrances were sprawled along the walls and some even in the floor that had ladders in them. The market stall sold and traded goods found in the excavation efforts. Mostly metals and minerals, there were a few selling pelts, meat and bones from the local fauna; And one selling holo pads with what looked like books on them if the advertisement was right. "We recently got this market set up a few days ago. If you find any luxurious goods, it's from the raid on that horror house. If you've found credits in your scavenging, now would probably be the time to use them." He explained, getting a few nods from some people who went to go see what all was for purchase.
The rest followed him to the same meeting room he had been elected leader in, but not before dropping off Horino at the medical bay for lightning burn treatment. Naruto sat down across from Kushina and the others sat on either side of her. Kushina cleared her throat and placed her hands on the table. "I'll cut straight to the point, Naruto. Our current location is too open right now, and we are in danger. We wish to join you and seek proper shelter. With us are people from all over the Elemental Nations, from the land of Wave all the way to the land of Iron. About fifty nine, give or take if you don't count the pregnant women among us." She explained, thinking of those who were particularly wrestling with hard times right now. "There are also a couple tribes of others who we are allies with that have been here longer than most of us. Both from the Elemental Nations and from other planets. Though there is one who is native to this planet, a race of red skinned human-like people." She told him, getting him to raise his eyebrows in curiosity.
Before he could question where these people were, laughter was heard from the doorway. "So the Sithari survived after all! They must be broken up into multiple tribes and well hidden, just so the seven can't get their greedy hands on them." Alliana said happily before walking into the room. Glad to hear that her first true rival's species had survived the test of time.
Naruto sighed before looking at his master in the Sith arts. "Sensei, please don't eavesdrop on official proceedings." Naruto told her before looking back at the shocked and on edge group in front of him. "Sorry about her, she's a bit of an eccentric. Mom, this is my sensei in the abilities I demonstrated against the dumbass. Not to mention one of the few fair teachers I've had. She's also one of my advisors on the council that we have here, as we currently have a lot of people from across the galaxy here." He explained with a slight smile. Glad his mother would be able to meet one of his teachers this time around. And while he planned on going back to the Elemental Nations one day, that simply wasn't feasible right now.
Kushina nodded in thanks to the other woman before looking back at Naruto. "So, are you willing to join forces with us and let us join in living here?" She asked, hoping her son would say yes. She really wants to get to know the kind of man her son has become, along with everything else about him. 'I've been kept on this rock for sixteen going on seventeen years separated from my son. I'm not going anywhere until I get some more time with him.' She thought to herself with determination to stay with her son practically glowing in her eyes.
Naruto weighed his options on this. It would mean they would have to expand much more quickly in order to accommodate multiple times the original projected expansion. But on the other hand, it would mean they would get more resources and the addition of crops native to the planet and could grow in the current environment. Add to the fact that they would be getting more people who were ready to defend themselves should the need to fight against more slavers arise, and it would be hard to say no. "I definitely want to say yes, but there are some things you need to understand and be able to deal with.
First and foremost, we'll need help making room for everyone. Our raid that I mentioned earlier caused us to already have to rapidly expand the tunnels to make room for the able-bodied of the rescued slaves; and that not counting the sick and recovering ones who were slated for sexual slavery. As it is, we are tight on space and the Selonians, a weasel-like species of alien who volunteered to make the tunnels, can only work so fast. Second, we'll be making two farms, one above ground and one below ground. We already have the grow lamps thanks to the raid, but we need seeds. You guys have been here longer than any of us have, meaning you've likely been able to find what's edible and can be grown as crops. All I really ask of that are seeds from the next harvest be divided into the two farms by need of sunlight or lack thereof.
The final thing we need, as bad as it is to need it, is people who are willing to be psychological therapists for those who were rescued from the raid. Many of which are Zygerrians who were public supporters of their princess and her wish to end their slave empire. So Yamanakas among you and your allies will probably be busy with a large workload, should they be willing." Naruto explained, activating a projector showing them some photos that were taken that night.
Many of the photos disgusted and appalled a lot of them, though some didn't show it as visibly as others. Some even ran to a few nearby trash cans to vomit into them, they were so disgusted. A blonde man with a Konoha headband stood up before speaking. "I might not speak for all of my clansmen when I say this, but we might be willing to try. Inochi is probably the best of our therapists in the clan, and here's hoping his child will be the same, but we are willing to help where we can." The man said before sitting down.
Naruto nodded but also sighed in exasperation. "Thank you Yamanaka-san. And one can hope, as Inochi's daughter, Ino, is currently going through a fangirl phase. And before you say that the academy should have beaten that out of her with a Kanabo, the civilian council somehow got control of it before the third Hokage could retake power after the fourth died." Naruto told them, getting shocked expressions from many in the room. None more so than the Konoha natives who felt saddened by the loss of their leader, and disgusted at the power hungry civilians who took over the SHINOBI academy.
Kushina let out a sigh of exasperation of her own with her head in her hands. "We'll discuss this part later. I feel like if we get into the nitty gritty of that subject we'll be sitting here shaking our heads and groaning for hours, and I'll be plotting to spear people on the various flagpoles across the village." She said, causing Naruto to nod in agreement. Kushina thought about Naruto's requests. They were fair in the long and short run of things. Especially considering that this was still a developing village that was growing rapidly thanks to the liberation of slaves they were finding on raids. The help of crops and extra hands in expansion, especially from those with the Doton affinity, would help double the speed of construction. "I don't see a problem with your requests, especially considering we'd be just moving the fields to a new location. One we'd have to fertilize better before major expansion, but moving it just the same. It will be interesting to see what we can farm now that we have better conditions to raise the mushrooms we found to be edible and the cave dwelling fruit bushes we really found." She finally said, happy that they were able to come to an agreement. The other members of her group nodded in agreement, especially those who did the farming.
Naruto extended his arm out to shake hands with his mother, with Kushina doing the same. Just as they shook hands, Sama came in with a data pad. "Sorry to interrupt Naruto, but it seems our sensors caught wind of another mass evac of Zygerrians off planet. But not the kind that has slave retrieval for it. Apparently they found some old droid factory and turned it on. Scorpio confirmed it was an old Imperial droid factory to make Zerka B6 unit battle droids. Retrieval teams are asking if it's possible to have Alliana to go with them in order to shut things down and bring some of the needed materials and machines to create our own droids. It would definitely help keep the Ugnaughts busy and help bolster our defensive capabilities." The Nautolan explained, wanting confrontation to send said Sith on the expedition.
Naruto looked to his master who nodded before speaking. "Permission granted, rogue battle droids would be hell for us. Also have them take the fixed abandoned transport we found to bring the deactivated droids here for fixing, mainframe updates and targeting updates. I don't want them shooting like the B1s I've heard so much about. Also, tell everyone to prepare for more arrivals and make storage rooms for crops and mushroom/underground fruit farms.
We'll also be getting help on expansion from some of the shinobi of my people who were brought here before me and Hinata. Uh, Mom, are you guys going to be bringing animals you've domesticated while here?" He asked after giving Sama the orders.
Kushina shook her head at this question. "No, we have strictly hunted for our meat. Only a neighboring village has domesticated any of the beasts here. And believe me, that was extremely hard for them to do. For some reason a lot of the beasts here have high levels of intelligence. Not quite on par with say, the Biju, but still smart enough to avoid traps and hunters. Though the Sithari have been complaining about some tribes of people who at one point a few thousand years ago were merely beasts of the planet as well. Something about dark side magic or something like that." She explained, getting a groan from Alliana who began muttering about finding Sith spirits and running lightsabers up asses.
Naruto sighed but smiled. He was finally reunited with his mother and had completed first contact with the other slaves on the planet.
Little did he know that he would be meeting more than what he bargained for in the next few days.
Dromund Kaas: Sithari Village
A young woman sat in a meditative state in the middle of a tent while a dark aura seemed to float around her. Her skin and hair were a deep crimson, with different bone-like structures on her face in places where hair should normally be. The most prominent one being a sideways crimson crescent moon on her chin. She wore a black robe with black gloves on her hands and black boots. Her eyes opened showing her topaz yellow eyes and a smile appeared on her ruby red lips. "Father, it seems like our ally has found my fiance among the slaves brought in last month by those fools. It is time for them to fulfill their end of our alliance agreement." She spoke to a man who had just entered the tent.
The man had many of the same features his daughter had, but the main difference, besides the obvious, were his deep red eyes and the lack of the crescent moon shaped chain structure. "I was just about to say that myself, my daughter. I just received word from their messenger of such an event and came to tell you to pack. It will take two days to make the trip on Ranthor, so it shall be wise to leave at daybreak tomorrow." Her father said before leaving the tent. Going to get ready to leave for the location his new son-in-law was holding up at.
The woman smiled before letting out a small laugh. "We shall meet soon Naruto. I may have been uncertain about you before, but I shall accept the position of bride of the Ashgari's champion." she said to herself, her topaz eyes glowing in the dark tent with delight.
Who is this mysterious woman? And what is this bargain she and her father are speaking of? Answers will come, as our story continues.
Hope you all liked this chapter, honestly, could definitely use something more to give it a bit more depth to it. But currently trying to lessen my workload here, just so my muse can be directed towards making more chapters for SCaL and FoC.
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