Phantom Rebellion
Chapter 117 Icky Removal
By: Major144
Disclaimer: I don't own anything this is just a story for fun.
Jazz nervously looked at Vicky and her six armed guards pointing their blasters at her and wraith. She knew that looking into the dirty doings and businesses of corrupt military officers would be dangerous, but she had no idea how sick, twisted, and paranoid Vicky really was. The treatment of the caged clones broke several laws and really showed Vicky's true colors. Vicky herself was completely calmed and composed as she and her men were prepared to gun Jazz and Wraith down. Wraith was tense and making mental plans to use her lightsaber and the Force to take down Vicky and her troops. Jazz had complete confidence in her sister's skills, but she wanted to try a little diplomacy and logic to try to defuse the situation. Jazz had a feeling that her diplomacy wouldn't really work on Vicky, but at the very least it would keep her and her troops distracted and their focus on her instead of Wraith.
"I wouldn't do that if I were you." Said Jazz.
"And why's that?" Asked Vicky.
"Because we're well connected people who work in the Empire. I work directly for Governor Lancer and he knows I'm here. And Wraith works directly under General Vlad Plasmius. If the two of us were to suddenly die during a inspection at your base the Empire would do a massive investigation and I'm sure during that they would find out about the clones and all the other dirty secrets you have." Said Jazz.
"You make a valid point, luckily I have just the story to tell the Empire. The two of you were touring the base, when it was surprised attack by a large group of Rebels consisting of clones, who tried to takeover. During the battle the two of you along with your military escort were killed. The Empire will buy it and they'll crack down harder on the Rebels and clones. I might even be put in charge of a special task force to hunt down and kill all the clones in the Amitrax System." Said Vicky with a smirk.
"What about our military escort?" Asked Wraith.
"Oh I had them all knocked out with stun blast. I plan to kill them, though I might let one of them live to help sell my story. You'd be surprised how easily people give in, when you either bribe or threaten them." Said Vicky.
"So you plan to kill us and our military escort and then you plan to kill a few of the clones and dump their dead bodies close to us, so it makes it look like they were the ones to kill us, to cover your tracks and hopefully get put in charge of a task force to hunt down and kill all the clones in the Amitrax System." Said Jazz.
"Exactly. I'm killing two birds with one stone. I'll get my revenge for my brother and I'll continue to rise through the ranks getting more money and power." Said Vicky.
"Why are you like this?" Asked Jazz.
"Why you ask? I'll tell you. You see me and my beloved brother Rick came from a poor family and we absolutely hated it. When we both became old enough we joined the military and both rose to the rank of captain and for a while we were both happy. We had money, power, troops at our disposal, and a few good connections within the military and the criminal underworld. Then tragedy struck, when my brother was killed by a filthy clone! I vowed I would avenge my brother and wipe out all the clones in the Amitrax System. Using both my and my brother's connections I rose higher in the military acquiring more power and resources to accomplish my goals. And now with your deaths I will get even more money and power and I will have what I need to accomplish my revenge on the wretched clones!" Said Vicky with determination.
"I'm sorry about what happened to your brother, but you can't just take out your anger on all these innocent clones, for the actions of one clone." Said Jazz.
"Oh, but I can. And it's not like I'm killing beings, people are going to actually miss. These things are just clones. They don't count as real people." Said Vicky waving at the caged clones.
Wraith felt a surge of rage go through her body after hearing these words.
"You're wasting the Empire's time and resources with your idiotic vendetta. Stop hunting clones, release the clones you have captive, release us and our military escort, and we might allow you to keep your current position in the military." Said Wraith.
"My aren't we bossy! Tell me why do you care about these clones?" Said Vicky.
"Because I am a clone." Said Wraith.
Everyone was silent for several seconds and then Vicky spoke.
"Well that's a twist. Now I want to kill you even more." Said Vicky pointing her blaster at Wraith.
"Oh I doubt you or your little gang of troops have what it takes to take me down." Said Wraith with a tiny smirk.
"It's very true. I would really recommend you surrender and do what Wraith says." Said Jazz.
"Ha! Do you think you can intimidate me? I'm the one with the power here not you." Said Vicky.
"And that's where you're wrong." Said Wraith before she pulled out her lightsaber and activated it.
Vicky's smirk vanished instantly and was replaced by shock and fear. She fired her blaster at Wraith, who easily deflected the blasts to the sides as she advanced towards Vicky. The Lieutenant Commander began to panic and ordered her troops to fire at Wraith. The Stormtroopers fired, but were met with the same results. Wraith deflected a couple of the lasers back at a couple of the Stormtroopers knocking them to the ground. She then rushed three other Stormtroopers and sliced their blasters to bits before she used the Force to send them flying and crashing into a wall, before all three crumpled to the ground in a heap.
As this happened Vicky had her remaining Stormtrooper grab Jazz and hold her hostage.
"Don't come any closer or my man, will kill her!" Yelled Vicky.
Wraith looked at Jazz not sure what to do. Jazz decided it was time to put some of her physical combat training to use. She slammed her foot down on the Stormtrooper's foot and rammed her elbow into his gut and even with the armor to protect him and absorb some of the impact the Stormtrooper still felt the blows and let go of Jazz reeling back in surprise. Jazz then delivered a spinning kick to the Stormtrooper's head knocking him to the ground.
With Jazz no longer a hostage, Wraith charged at Vicky. Vicky fired her blaster, but all her shots were deflected and then her blaster was sliced to bits. Wraith stood before Vicky with her lightsaber held close to her neck.
"You brought shame and dishonor to both the Empire and my master. For those actions, you will die." Said Wraith as she prepared to slice Vicky's head off.
"Stop!" Cried Jazz.
"What for?" Asked Wraith looking at Jazz.
"This isn't the way to handle this. Vicky needs to face the maximum punishment for her crimes and we need her to lead us to her contacts in the Empire and the criminal underworld." Said Jazz.
"She'll just use that to get a deal for herself and face no punishment." Said Wraith.
"No she won't. There's too much evidence against her to do that and I promise you I will she gets punished by the full force of the law." Said Jazz.
"Fine." Said Wraith as she lowered her lightsaber and deactivated it.
"You fools. I got connections and I helped setup a plan that's going to do a real number on the Rebels and make me look like a hero." Said Vicky with a confident smirk.
Jazz picked up one of the fallen blasters, set it to stun, and blasted Vicky with it. Vicky fell to the ground in a heap and that made Wraith smile a little. Wraith used Jazz's communicator to call Vlad and alert him about the situation. Soon a large number of troops from neighboring bases arrived and took command of the base rounding up Vicky's loyal troops and servants. A corrupt officer had been removed from power and Jazz felt she made a little progress with shacking Wraith's view of the Empire.
To be continued.