The Forced Rider 555

by Codey-Wraith

A boy unable to wield the force, finds another way, with knowledge gained from a past long forgotten and heritage all people of his species wish to forget. He'll learn the truth of the past to find the light towards the future, as the saying goes, 'those who learn from the past never repeat the same mistakes.'

16. Chapter 16

Forced Rider 555 C16

An update, mainly because I have been thinking about what will happen next in this story. This will be one of a few chapters before getting back to the war.

I own nothing

:Chapter Start:

Kronos-Ten Solar cycles and a day prior

A young boy with both arms and no facial markings walked through his home, an ancient castle holding dark secrets. The boys journey caused him to reach an old library holding something long forgotten, real, made with paper books. At a desk with writing in an old journal was the King of Kronos, King Takumi, grandfather of the boy who entered the study who would become know to the galaxy as Junk Wolf.

"Grandpa, what are you doing?" the boy asks with the curiosity of a child.

"I am just finishing up your Birthday present," the King states causing the boy to jump up and down wanting to know what it is. "It is a book that will give you the keys to this castle when the time is right," and hands the boy the book who appeared disappointed with the book. The King smiles before whispering to the boy, "Knowledge is power, remembering secrets of the past for instance. The battle of Good and Evil, many forget that Light and Dark are not the same. A good man could be forged in the darkest abyss and true evil can form in the brightest light. The truth of Good and Evil is through the actions and decisions one makes. Only history can decide who is truly evil and those who are hiding their true selves."

"Grandpa, how do you be a good king?" the boy asks.

The King opened the boys book and inside was a passage of text;

The duty of a leader is to know the difference between greed and faith in those around you. Willing to sacrifice everything for others. To understand what path to take to future. What true power is and facing their inner self.

"What does it mean? Grandpa?" the boy asks as the Grandfather closes the book revealing a golden medallion with a strange symbol in the shape of a 'Z' to the boy.

"When you are able to handle these challenges you will be a worthy king," The king states, before sending the boy to bed and the King to finally be assassinated by the traitor of his people.

Present Day-Prince's quarters-Late Evening

Ahsoka sighs as she was alone in her 'Cell' unable to find a way to escape after examining walls, floor, roof and windows. She sighs as she sits on the fancy bed wearing a dress she had seen senators and world leaders wear. It was a light grey colour with red gems. The only problem with what she was wearing, is the colour around her neck that she understands is to punish her if she tries to use the Force but she was not bound so she tried to think of a way to escape. Ahsoka decided to look around the room she was in and all she could say was that she was in a pre-pubescent boy's room with everything they could want, toys and what looks to be models of spaceships. Ahsoka then noticed something on the desk a wooden box with a metal wolf head on the top. She opened it and inside was something that surprised her, Lightsabre components.

Ahsoka pulls out one piece that looks to be the head of a wolf, hand carved out of high quality metal, "Wait if this is here then," she searched through the entire box and found everything but the one component needed, "It has everything besides a Kyber Crystal. But why is this here in the first place?"

"It is quite simple really," The Queen states as she walks into the room sealing the doors behind her so they could have a private conversation, "My son has a fixation with the past, to the point where he likes to bring back history."

Ahsoka frowns before asking, "You mean Junk Wolf?"

The Queen sighs and says, "Yes, I believe that is what he refers to himself as."

"This is his room?" Ahsoka questioned in curiosity.

"Yes, before he faked his death and escaped my husband," The Queen states shocking Ahsoka, "When I discovered my son was still alive I silently investigated what happened. I was told did in the foundries inside the Dark Fortress. Fortunately my fool of a Husband does not know of the cameras recording everything outside this room. A member of Deathwatch wielding the Dark Sabre injured my son as he fell into a smelting chamber. What no one knew was that the Foundries had been modified centuries ago so that nothing living could be injured from molten metals used to boost our little worlds economy. My son always has a plan even when he appears to wing it as it were."

Ahsoka thought on this before asking, "I am your prisoner why are you even answering my questions?"

"Because out of every living being in this castle you are the only one I can trust," The Queen states before speaking, "I should probably tell you my husband's plan, I expect it to start in the next day or so." Ahsoka admittently could only listen due to her curiosity.

Next morning-Scavenger Guild Bar-Morning

Junk Wolf outside of his armour, walked with Kenobi and Skywalker wearing Scavenger ponchos as they enter the bar easily. It was partially empty besides one or two drunks or dead bodies sitting at random tables. Junk Wolf walked over to the bar and spoke, "It's me," lowering his hood, his facial markings appeared more detailed.

The bartender nods and says, "Yeah," he pulled out a bag and hands it over to Junk Wolf before saying, "She is currently held up at the Black Mountain."

"Thank you," Junk Wolf states before he starts to walk out the bar.

"You don't have much time left," The Bartender comments before saying, "She does not know yet."

Junk Wolf froze and says, "Damn. She is going to be upset."

"She?" Skywalker asks worried.

"The one person on the planet that is crazy enough to help us openly," Junk Wolf states before they make their way out the bar and towards his hidden hanger.

The Bar though suddenly shifted before the Bar section started rotating leaving an exact replica of the bar with the same bar tender though with original Bartender step out from behind dressed in a new suit and placing a Scavenger mask on and stepping out the side where he left wearing a mask. An hour later several of the King's Guards arrived to arrest the Bartender only to suddenly shot the Bartender violently burning off fake skin and revealing a robot skull underneath that started laughing before detonating violently destroying the bar.

Junk Wolf led Skywalker and Kenobi through the scrap piles as Skywalker asks, "Where is the Black Mountain then?"

"It's code," Junk Wolf states as he they reach the outskirts of the city and used one of Junk Wolf's carts to get back to his hanger that Accel, R4G3R, Clank and Bif had been dismantling for his escape plan. Once the hanger was shut he spoke, "The person we are going to meet has some quirks. As long as everything works out and Skywalker keeps his mouth shut."

Kenobi asks, "Well if they are helping us against the planet's royalty. I am sure they would understand my former padawaans impatience."

Junk wolf was silent before admitting, "They don't know that I am the Prince of this planet."

Skywalker then asks, "What about that Bartender? Wouldn't he tell them who you are?"

"He was my Grandfather's High Honour Guard," Junk Wolf states as he collected everything they would need before saying, "Heads up, the person we are meeting. She is crazy and the most dangerous person on the planet at this time."

The pair of Jedi frown before they get back in the cart to travel almost a full day across the planet where they were to meet arguable the universes most homicidal individual. Inside Junk Wolf's hanger the droids finished packing the items they would need for the escape and quickly got in position with the Wolf Blade.

'The Black Mountain'-the next day

Junk Wolf sighs as Skywalker was heard complaining about how they should have used a speeder to get past the dangerous terrain of the area, having abandoned the cart two hours prior. Junk Wolf finally had enough as he says, "And we would have been shot down by the anti air placements hidden in the area. Plus, the dragons and mad wizards in the area."

Skywalker and Kenobi behind him looks at him strangely before the make it to the point where the piles of trash is clear and a large bridge is seen leading to a large pile of scrap in a mismatched structure looking like a mutated castle with a large gates surrounded by what appeared to be a fake moat with metal pieces of artwork to scare off intruders. Skywalker asks, "What is going on?"

"Okay, you remember the kid you met with the army of battle droids?" Junk Wolf asks and the two nod, "This is nothing like that," with that Junk Wolf starts walking along the elevated path towards what was slowly beginning to look like a castle with knives and extending turrets being maned by shirtless bandits. The two Jedi slowly reached into their cloaks to retrieve their lightsabres.

Suddenly from above the gate a turret extended revealing a battleship sized laser cannon that suddenly aimed at the trio. Kenobi asks, "This friend we are asking for help, how crazy would you say that they are."

"Tina," Junk Wolf starts before saying, "Is complicated," he completed before reaching into his pack before clearing his throat before shouting, "I have come for the party of tea, with blends from the city of cities and cookies!"

Skywalker and Kenobi stared at Junk Wolf like he was crazy. Kenobi then looks to the Bandits and found that they were fidgeting and in a panic as Skywalker asks, "What the heck?"

Junk wolf whispers, "Shut it," while keeping a stoney face of the chiverous knight.

The was a commotion before what sounded like locks unlocking and Bandits screaming in terror before suddenly the gates were literally kicked down by a twelve year old wearing a pink dress that was made of patch work and a bunny mask on the side of her blond hair. The Girl looks to Junk Wolf and says, "Those better have chocolate chips in them!"

"Perhaps you should introduce us to your friend?" Kenobi suggests.

Junk Wolf relaxed his face, "Oh yeah, Tina these are Ben and Skyguy," for some reason butchering the twos' names before he introduced the girl to the two Jedi, "This is Tiny Tina, she likes tea parties."

Tiny Tina grabbed Junk Wolf and dragged him inside quickly, everyone leaving the gate to fall down into the fake moat. They walked through what appeared to be a make believe market leading up to a castle past a large black mountain shaped rock with white words written 'Black Mountain' as they walked passed, with a bunch of toys of animals, creatures and what was clearly little warriors. They reached the apparent castle which had the words 'Castle of Awsome' written over the gates. Inside they saw a large table with a single bandit sitting at the end of the table tied up to a large metal chair. Tina finally spoke using words everyone could understand, "This mother humper is Skag, thought that he could rule the Black Mountain," they reached the other end of the table where a large lever was seen before Tina says, "Bastard tried selling us out to PissBush!" before pulling down the lever and violently shocking until the man's body markings expanded until he burst into grey dust. Tiny Tina then looked to the three before saying, "So Junky Pooch, what brings you to my castle?"

Junk Wolf smiles before saying, "A friend of mine was taken by PissBush," Tiny Tina gasps in shock as Junk Wolf continued, "We were escaping some evil Pirates when one of the evil kings spys, took the priestess against her will and has forced us to either pay a ransom or invade the Dark Fortress."

Skywalker looks at the insane pair while Kenobi realises what was happening and decided to play along, "Yes, we fear that may feed her to their monsters hidden inside the Fortress of the Dark."

Tiny Tina had an eye brow raise before Junk Wolf states, "They only know of the Black Mountain, your perfectness. They have not seen the Fortress of the Dark, or the Hall of Justice butt kicking, or the Awsome Journey or any I have forgotten the name of."

Skywalker had enough, "Okay, this girl cannot help us. Ahsoka is in danger because of you, and that crazy father of yours, is the reason we are in this mess," unknown to Skywalker the 'Bandits' could hear him as he shouted, "Now I have to save my Padawaan and we have waisted our time, for a tea party!"

Junk Wolf groans in annoyance as all the bandits had their weapons pointed at Junk Wolf in anger while Tina looked at them with a conflicted look. Kenobi spoke, "I think you words have incited a hostile negotiation. Again."

Junk Wolf speaks, "Look Tina, I did not want to tell you and this is going to suck," Junk Wolf looks up as Tina started to speak.

"If Pissbush is your father, and Pissbush is also king of the planet," she started tapping her head as the bandits waited for orders from their leader as she says, "That would make Junk Wolf..." everyone looked at her in concern before she gasps and jumps on Junk Wolf grabbing his face and shouting, "You were a prince this whole time!" she had literal stars in her eyes as she was amazed at meeting a real life prince.

"Yeah, I am shooting Skywalker for this," Junk Wolf states before Tina organised a tea party for everyone quickly using the tea that Junk Wolf gave her and allowing everyone to snack on the cookies that Junk Wolf brought. Junk Wolf spoke, "We need a distraction to get into the Dark Fortress."

"That can wait, What is it like being a real life prince?" Tina asks much like the immature Twelve year old she is. "Please, Please. Please," she repeated that until she got her answer.

"It sucks. At least a princess has a chance to go on an adventure when someone kid naps them. Queens can order someone to lose their head and Kings can point at people and start a war," Junk Wolf answered before saying, "For princes it is either one of two things. One they are married off to someone that does not like them. Or two," Junk Wolf sighs and says, "Someone tries to have him killed because they are a threat to their power."

Tina was amazed though Kenobi asks, "So what happened to you?"

Junk Wolf sighs and says, "Turns out, Pissbush wanted me dead because he could not access the Vault of the Dark Fortress to begin his crusade into the universe. He wanted me dead thinking that the security systems would let him activate the most dangerous weapons in the galaxy. Which is why he took Ahsoka," Junk Wolf then pulled out from his pack a pair of dolls that look like Rancors before he says, "These two need a wedding planner."

Tina rolls her eyes before saying, "but I want details!" Junk Wolf sighs before standing and grabbed her ear and pulling her out of ear shot and had a quick conversation behind closed doors. Five Minutes later Tina kicked the door open before shouts, "LET'S PLAN A WEDDING!" with that some bandits came over with items that when assembled into a make shift map of the Dark Fortress. With that with the enthusiastic twelve year enjoying the plan.

Dark Fortress-That night-an hour after sunset

Ahsoka sat next to the queen at the opposite end of the large ball room table where at the other end sat the King, with Pre Vizla, leader of Death Watch and several leaders of criminals and the king's personally chosen 'guards' as several droids were guarding them. Death Watch had arrived the day before which had the other criminals organisations that even Ahsoka had never heard of, though they all appeared human and a good portion of them having grey markings.

Ahsoka was silent as she and the queen ate as the King starts talking to his allies who were all laughing at everything he said because they knew he could kill them with a gesture. Ahsoka was silent with the queen where they hear fireworks outside the Dark Fortress. The King and his allies walked over to the balcony where they could see a series of fireworks that was rather entertaining before the finally where two rockets flew through the air before two missiles crashed into the side of the Dark Fortress causing the king to shout, "Find the instigators, and search all the entrances opposite the attack. The brat is here."

Ahsoka was quickly taken to her 'cell' while the Queen was forced to remain at the King's side.

Dark Fortress-Secret entrance right next to the fire work show launch point.

Junk Wolf, Skywalker and Kenobi snuck into the castle through a secret tunnel leading into the basement of the Dark Fortress, which was filled with netting and training areas. Skywalker asks, "I thought the point of sneaking in was to distract the enemy from where you were not attacking from?"

Junk Wolf simply says, "Exactly, the man has 'Years' of experience dealing with attacks and everything. Plus this is the best entrance to get to the dungeons," with that they walked through several dark corridors only to find all the cells empty causing Junk Wolf to frown, "This place should be filled."

Kenobi frowns before asking, "Who was sealed here?"

"Murderers, Rapists and the worst of the worst, who could not be executed for the crimes they committed," Junk Wolf stated before pinching the bridge of his nose in thought mainly to cover up the grey powder leaking from his nose as he struggled to think.

Kenobi looks around the area as he asks, "Where else could she be?"

Skywalker then spoke, "another prison or special room?"

Junk Wolf frowns before glaring, "Come on. I really hope that I am wrong," as he places his driver over his waist as they left the empty dungeons and towards an empty hallway before pausing and quickly turning a light fitting at a different angle to the rest before moving on quickly. Eventually they reached a dead end before Junk Wolf went to the strange gear symbol decoration that he rotates like a safe before it was revealed to actually be a door. Junk Wolf was calm before walking along the hallway calmly before they reach a door with a wolf head symbol. Junk Wolf though was getting upset the longer it took to realise what the bastard had down. Junk Wolf walked right into the room to see Ahsoka wearing a dress and the damn collar, which upset him enough to be noticed even without the Force.

Junk Wolf was silently looking to Ahsoka as she calmly walked over to Junk Wolf and before he could say anything she suddenly and audibly slapped his face as she says, "When were you going to tell me?"

Junk Wolf slowly turned his head back and said nothing before he covered his nose again as grey powder leaked from it. Junk Wolf took a seat at his old desk in defeat as he says, "Well has been a waist of time."

"Just because she slapped you?" Kenobi asks.

"No, since she is wearing a Death Collar that if she tried to leave the castle it will retract and remove her head," Junk Wolf states in angry defeat as the doors open revealing the King, Queen and all his allies arrived.

The King spoke, "Now be a good son and give me what is rightfully mine or I kill her," he points at Ahsoka.

Ahsoka glares at the King, who was smirking in victory as Junk Wolf takes a deep breath and sighs before saying, "Fine, but if you hurt these three," Junk Wolf stands and turns a light fitting on the left side of the room which opened a secret passage as Accel stepped into the room before Junk Wolf says, "Accel here will detonate the implosion devices around the Dark Fortress," Junk Wolf glared as more grey powder flowed from Junk Wolf's nose.

:End of Chapter 16:

Okay this actually went better then I was expecting for the next update I will be explaining the Vault and the dangers it holds.

I hope you enjoyed and until next time... BEWARE THE WRAITH!