Chapter 20 Holocron Heist
The war had resumed a few days ago. Currently Sean, Anakin, Obi-Wan, Ahsoka and Revy were leading the troops against the Droids. Now while Sean had a feeling this was a losing battle since they were heavily outnumbered. He was surprised by something he never expected.
The Separatists have gained a new ally that had joined the war effort and had outnumbered the Republic's grand army.
Currently above space Captain Tarkin led Infinity and several Republic and Elite cruisers against the Separatist blockade that outnumbered theirs. Plo and a squad of Gunships flew out of Infinity to the Planet as Infinity fired a large cannon at the capital ship blowing it up.
"General Plo. We'll provide a diversion while you rescue our forces on the planet." Tarkin said.
"Understood." Plo said as they made it to the planet.
Sean, Obi-Wan and Anakin fought off the Enemy before one of the new enemy troopers jumped them and tried to take them out only for Sean to slice him in half.
"If I had known Zin would be here I would have ordered a retreat the minute we got here!" Sean yelled. (Zin from Saints Row 4)
"You know what these things are!" Anakin asked stabbing one in the chest.
"Long story." Sean said before a droid starfighter started coming to them. "INCOMING!" Sean yelled as they dodged the fighter as it crashed into a AT-TE.
"That was close!" Anakin said.
"Tarkin where the hell is our rescue! We're surrounded here!" Sean yelled on the comms.
"They should be arriving now." Tarkin said as dozens of gunships landed.
"LETS GO!" Woods yelled as they rushed to the Gunship.
"Ahsoka and Revy should be back from their jungle patrol right now." Anakin said.\
"I'll contact them again. Ahsoka where are you?" Obi-Wan asked on the comms.
Ahsoka and Revy were on a Republic Tank known as a Juggernaut blasting the Droids and Zin.
"Ahsoka what is your location?" Obi-Wan asked.
"About six clicks east Master. We've engaged the enemy and got them on the run." Ahsoka said deflecting some shots.
"HEY MANGO! Focus and take this fuckers out!" Revy yelled shooting at them making her eyes twitch in annoyance.
"Would you stop calling me that!" Ahsoka yelled.
"Their here to extract us! We're leaving." Obi-Wan said.
"What? We can't retreat now! We've broken through." Ahsoka said.
"GET IN HERE! NOW!" Sean yelled as Mason and Bowman got in the gunship.
"The Droids and these new things are retreating." Ahsoka said.
"We're heavily outnumbered. You must Retreat thats an order from on high." Obi-Wan said.
"Master Skywalker taught me never to retreat when the Tinnies are on the run." Ahsoka said.
"They are running to regroup with the main force." Obi-Wan said as they took off. "You are putting your troops lives in danger young one. You will get on the gunship when we arrive." Obi-Wan said.
"Wheres Ahsoka?" Anakin asked.
"Following your teachings." Obi-Wan asked making Sean snort in amusement.
"Is she winning?" Anakin asked.
"For now." Obi-Wan asked.
They arrived at where they were and saw they weren't stopping.
"Their not stopping." Obi-Wan said making Sean sigh.
"Of course not. Land in front of them." Sean said getting the Pilot to do just that along with the others.
"HEY!" Revy yelled.
"What are you doing!" Ahsoka yelled before Sean ran out as the troops got in.
"Get in the gunship now!" Sean yelled.
"But their retreating!" Ahsoka said.
"The zin are about to overrun you both! You just can't see it. Now get in here!" Sean yelled making Revy growl before she jumped down with Ahsoka and got on and the Gun ships took off just as the place was overrun and their tanks destroyed making them widen their eyes before turning back to Sean.
"Yikes. Ok you were right. But what the fuck were those things?" Revy asked.
"One of the most dangerous species in this galaxy." Sean said.
Later
Sean, Tarkin, Anakin, Revy and Ahsoka stood before the council which right now only had Mace, Yoda, Obi-Wan, Yoda and Plo.
"Padawan Ahsoka, Do you feel Master Kenobi's description of the incident is accurate?" Mace asked.
"Yes...My masters." Ahsoka said.
"More to add, do you?" Yoda asked.
"I know I was wrong. I just got so caught up in my own success I din't look at the battle as a whole. I wasn't being disobedient I just forgot." Ahsoka said.
"Look if anyone is to blame its me. I pushed her into that fight." Revy said.
"I'm surprised your taking responsibility for something." Sean said amused.
"Shut up!" Revy said glaring at him making him chuckle.
"In all seriousness we were going to lose the battle anyway. We were heavily outnumbered from the beginning." Sean said.
"That may be. But it doesn't excuse what happened on Felucia. I think perhaps some time away from the battlefield would do her some good." Mace said making her look down.
"What three months of no war isn't enough?" Revy asked.
"Zip it." Sean said making her grumble.
"On Achieve security detail, reflect on your actions you can." Yoda said.
"I agree." Sean said surprising her. "I spent some time on Guard Duty before I left Earth and it was refreshing for a change of pace. Besides Raven is down there so she can keep you company." Sean said.
"Who's Raven...Wait let me guess." Mace said amused making him chuckle.
"While she's perfectly fit for combat she prefers to stay out of it when she can. Since arriving on Coruscant she's spent a large amount of time in the Library going over the vast history of the Order." Sean said.
"Is that a wise choice? She's not a Jedi." Plo said.
"It's just reading theres nothing wrong with that. Besides if she finds something down there it could prove useful at a later date." Sean said.
"Agreed. Now onto this new problem. These...Zin I believe you called them." Mace said. "I've never once heard of this species before." Mace said.
"Nor have I." Obi-Wan said.
"No you wouldn't. Like The Elites their home planet is in the Unknown regions. Unexplored space. And believe me they are extremely dangerous...Or rather more dangerous back then before I met them." Sean said.
"Meaning?" Tarkin asked.
"You recall about one world in the unexplored Region I had to deal with? It was the Zin. Their home world was very similar to Coruscant. With 10 moons in the same condition their population was...High at one point." Sean said.
"How hight exactly?" Mace asked concerned.
"Being brutally honest their numbers at one point were at 250 Billion." Sean said shocking them. "Considering the planet was vastly large with 10 moons and they age slower yeah their numbers were that high." Sean said.
"You said at one point that was their number what happened?" Obi-Wan asked.
"They were planning to conquer the galaxy. Even if both sides had united they wouldn't stand a chance. So I did something drastic that was required." Sean said.
"And that is?" Tarkin asked.
"I created a Virus that would attack only those of their DNA. It killed them instantly. Quick and painless. It reduced their numbers drastically. Call it what you will but I did what was required." Sean said shocking the Jedi.
"I agree. If they attacked with those numbers no one would have stood a chance not even Earth." Tarkin said.
"Hmm. While it does go against Jedi Principle I must also agree it was needed. How many survived?" Mace asked.
"25 Billion. While still a large number if they did attack they wouldn't stand a chance if the whole Galaxy fought together." Sean said.
"And now they've joined the Separatists since their goals are very similar." Anakin said.
"Meaning we are now outnumbered again. I suppose I have no other choice but to ask some of my allies for help." Sean said.
"Wait so the Elites weren't the only ones?" Ashoka asked.
"Hardly. I've encountered over a dozen worlds. Some were like the Zin but had no interest in conquering the galaxy. Others were like the Elites full of Honor and I grew to respect them and vice versa." Sean said.
"When can they arrive to help?" Mace asked.
"A day or two. I'll send out the request to some. Others on the other hand I would rather wait a little while before sending those out." Sean said.
Later
Anakin and Ahsoka were walking to the Archives.
"I'm sorry I let you down." Ahsoka said to her master.
"I know. I was a Padawan not that long ago." Anakin said before they approached an elderly old woman known as Jocasta Nu. "Madam Jocasta Nu, This is Ahsoka Tano. She is to be your new securty officer." Anakin said.
"Hello Madam." Ahsoka said.
"So good to meet you." Jocasta said as Anakin left before they went through a walk through the Archives. "There is more knowledge here than anywhere else in the galaxy."
"Master Kenobi says there are even Texts here forbidden to be read." Ahsoka said.
"Well, The Archives hold a great many secrets." Jocasta said before they came to a vault. "Beyond this door lies the Holocron Vault. The Holocrons contain the most closely guarded secrets of the Jedi Order." Jocasta said as David walked to the Vault with a holocron. "Good morning, David." Jocasta said making him smile before using the force to open the door before walking inside. Like Sean he was a quick study hence why he's already using the force with great ease but had yet to be given a rank.
"I thought members of the Jedi council were only allowed in there." Ahsoka said.
"Sean and his brothers David and Turok are a rare exception. Guarding the holocrons is one of the most important duties a Jedi can be given." Jocasta said.
"Sounds easy consideirng where we are." Ahsoka said before she spotted someone in a blue cloak looking through one of the data files. "Who's that?" Ahsoka asked.
"Ah that must be Raven. She regularly comes in to see what the Archives hold." Jocasta said before walking away while Ahsoka approached her.
"Your Raven right?" Ahsoka asked.
"Yes. Who wants to know?" Raven asked without turning around.
"I'm Ahsoka Tano." Ahsoka said.
"And?" Raven asked again not turning around.
"I just wanted to say Hi?" Ahsoka said a little disturbed by the lack of response and emotion which she sensed.
"Sorry Ahsoka. I usually try to avoid people I don't know." Raven said facing her.
"Sean never mentioned that." Ahsoka said making her snot in amusement.
"Thats because I'm less guarded around him and our little group. Don't get the wrong idea I have nothing against you. Its just how I am when I meet new people." Raven said before opening some purple portal and left.
"Well, she was...Interesting." Ahsoka said walking away.
Meanwhile
In some run down room was Cade Bane on Coruscant waiting for someone before the Hologram of Sidious appeared.
"Excuse the interruption. As I was saying I have need of your services." Sidious said.
"I'm listening." Bane said.
"I need a Jedi Holocron." Sidious said.
"To get a holocron I'd have to break into the Jedi temple. It's impossible...Not to mention deadly." Bane said.
"Perhaps your reputation has been exaggerated." Sidious said.
"I want a rogue class starfighter with elite weapons, cloaking device, the works. Oh and triple my usual rate." Bane said.
"Your price is of no concern. I will also provide you the means of getting inside the temple." Sidious said.
"You got a deal." Bane said.
Meanwhile
In the communication room. Sean, Tarkin, Makarov, Mace, Aayla, Fisto, Kota, Anakin, Yoda and Obi-wan were going over the loss of Felucia.
"These Zin have completely pushed us out of the whole sector effecting our effort in the whole region." Obi-wan said.
"The Senate is demanding we reclaim the sector." Tarkin said.
"We don't take orders from incompetent senators who don't even know the first thing of warfare. I make the decisions and I take my orders from the Chancellor. They can bitch and moan all they want. We're gonna have to leave the sector be for now till we can plan a counter attack." Sean said.
"Why not just use the virus on them a second time?" Obi-Wan asked.
"I'm surprised you would even consider that. These Zin have clearly built an immunity to it as will their children. The Virus is useless till I can modify it. Besides I'm not one to wipe out an entire species like that. Not yet at least. Not till I get some data on another project I'm working on." Sean said.
"And that would be?" Kota asked.
"I don't suppose any of you are familiar with the devolution theory?" Sean asked.
"Devolution? No." Mace said.
"My plan once I get the right amount of Data is wipe out certain species across the galaxy that are cruel and vicious like slavers and criminal empires. However thats only temporary once I get the right amount of Data. At a later date I can bring them back thanks to the cloners and make the new generation primitive." Sean said.
"You mean like the Talz." Obi-Wan said.
"Exactly. They will live on and unable to harm any innocent civilians and leaves us worrying on more important matters." Sean said.
"I see. This way they can't cause any harm to anyone outside their system." Mace said impressed by this idea.
"Exactly. I'm still missing data though. Until I get that Data that plan is on hold." Sean said. "But Back to the Matter at hand we have to plan this out carefully. I know how the Zin work. They depend on numbers to win. Thats how we got defeated so badly on the planet." Sean said.
"Once your other allies arrive however perhaps that will change." Kota said.
"One can only hope." Sean said before Master Yoda groaned.
"Master Yoda?" Anakin asked in concern.
"A disturbance in the force. Intruders there will be in this temple." Yoda said.
"Great. As if we didn't have enough problems." Sean said.
"Who in their right mind would invade the temple in broad daylight?" Tarkin asked.
"People with a Suicide wish." Makarov said.
Meanwhile
Bane was messing around with his droid Todo.
"You know, if you would just tell me what it is you're doing back there, I could probably be of some assistance." Todo said making him sigh as he opened a hatch in the back.
"Look, I'm just doing some Maintenance. You've been having Memory crashes." Bane said while holding a device in hand.
"That is preposterous. I have no memory of any crashes. Oh, my goodness! I have no memory of any crashes." Todo said in alarm.
"Exactly." Bane said placing the device in the back before closing it.
"Oh no I'm doomed." Todo said.
"Relax I'm done." Bane said as the door rang. "Get the door." Bane said.
"I am a techno service droid not a butler droid." Todo said.
"Can it, Todo. You are what I saw you are." Bane said making him sigh before answering the door revealing a female Shape Shifter known as Cato.
"Who are you?" Cato asked.
"I am Todo 360, Techno service Droid. Who are you?" Todo asked as she walked past him.
"None of your business." Cato said.
"Everyone is in a good mood today." Todo said before she got a good look at a Rodain on the screen.
"Who's that?" Cato asked.
"Bolla Rupal. Jedi, Out in the Mid Rim." Bane said.
"We going after him?"
"Soon. Right now we're stealing a holocron." Bane said bringing up an image of one.
"Impossible. The only place you can get a Holocron is..."
"I know. Inside the main Vaults of the Jedi Temple. Fortunately, Our Sith client has set us up with some help." Bane said showing a hologram of the temple. "For one, the map of the Temple you're looking at right now. Another, a security chip that I've laced in my droid." Bane said.
"I have been given all the security Data on the temple." Todo said.
"Both the Vent shafts and the Vault itself are equipped with all kinds of security measures. Todo can take them out, but we'll need help from someone inside the Jedi Library and thats where your talents as a changeling come in." Bane said looking at a dead body.
"He looks like a Jedi." Cato said.
"He was. His name was Ord Enisence. You should be able to walk into the Archives and monitor us without a problem." Bane said as she touched Ord's body before taking on his appearance and chuckled.
"Now that I am a Jedi, I can do that." Cato said mimicking his voice.
"Take these." Bane said handing her some ear com-links.
"Hmm. The vault is in the Library, which backs into the communications center. There'll be swarms of Jedi nearby." Cato said.
"We'll use that to our advantage." Bane said.
"Even if you get into the Vault, how are you going to crack that safe?" Cato asked.
"Let me worry about the safe. First things first." Bane said.
Later
Anakin and Obi-Wan walked the halls wondering about Yoda's prediction.
"What could anyone want that they'd risk coming here for?" Anakin asked.
"Information." Obi-Wan said.
"Jedi Transmitter codes." Anakin said.
"Every piece of Troop information in one place." Obi-Wan said.
"And it's all in the east Tower." Anakin said.
"The East Tower communications center." Obi-Wan said.
"If I may give a piece of advice on this matter." David said walking to them. "They may also be after something you two are over looking." David said.
"Like what?" Anakin asked.
"This Temple also provides a large amount of information that nowhere else in the Galaxy has to offer. It's possible that someone may be after certain information." David said.
"Yes...Thats also possible." Obi-Wan said scratching his beard.
In the Library
Ahsoka was chatting up with Barriss before Cato looking like Ord walked by.
"Hello Master. Is there anything you need?" Ahsoka asked.
"Sorry but I have something that requires my attention." Cato said walking away making her sigh.
"I hate this job." Ahsoka said making Barriss Giggle.
"Well, you wouldn't be here if you had just followed orders." Barriss teased making her grumble.
Cato walking to one of the terminals sat down and entered in.
"I'm in." Cato said on the comms.
"About time." Bane said by the ventilation system. "Just tell us where to get in." Bane said.
"All right, There's a weak point in the shield that Todo should be able to break through." Cato said before Todo did exactly that allowing Bane to pass through.
Obi-Wan was in one of the towers before the power went off and turned back on.
"What was that?" Obi-Wan asked.
"The system is just recycling, sir." A droid said before a hologram of Anakin appeared.
"Master, I'm in the tower. No Intruders, but something just happened." Anakin said.
"Yes, something happened to the system down here, too." Obi-Wan said before Yoda walked in.
"Arrived, the Intruders have." Yoda said.
"But if they are not in the tower, what are they after?" Obi-Wan asked.
"The Communication center, perhaps, their Target is." Yoda said.
"They must be in the central ventilation system." Anakin said.
"Let me check the system." Obi-Wan said pulling up the system. "You're right, there has been a disturbance. It's near the top of the south tower." Obi-Wan said.
"I'll meet you up there." Anakin said ending his transmission.
"Oh high alert, place the temple." Yoda said.
In the ventilation system Bane and Todo flew by the fan.
"The control board for the fan should be on your left." Cato said.
Todo pressed the button and the fan stopped allowing them to fly in.
"All clear." Todo said.
"No quite. The fan your passing through has a security switch." Cato said.
"I do not see it. Besides we've already." Todo said as they passed the security switch activating the fans. "Oh." Todo said before they started going up.
"Todo! We're getting sucked into the Fan! Turn it off!" Bane yelled.
"I do not know how!"
"CATO DO SOMETHING!" Bane yelled.
"I've got it from here." Cato said turning it off. Bane growled at Todo.
"Sorry." Todo said as they flew down.
"Okay, Bane, The next part is relatively simple. Make your way down to the shaft, until you reach."
"Excuse me." Jocasta said gaining her attention. "I don't mean to disturb you, but the whole temple is on high alert." Jocasta said.
"Thank you." Cato said before knocking her out and took her form.
Soon Bane and Todo were above the vault.
"This is it." Bane said.
"Perfect. Let's go in." Todo said about to fly down.
"No. Cato, come in. We're over the vault." Bane said.
"Give me a moment to check out the security system." Cato said in Jocasta's voice.
"Whats wrong with your voice?" Bane asked noticing the difference.
"Change of Plans. I'm the librarian now." Cato said.
"Hurry it up, Cato. We can't stay hidden for long." Bane said.
Anakin and Obi-Wan were at the vents seeing one of the seals open.
"Well, looks like this is where they broke in." Anakin said.
"Fortunately we'll have a less troublesome time." Obi-Wan said using the force on the control panel to deactivate the shield.
"The Vault is filled with laser sensors that go in every direction. I'll try to deactivate the whole system from here." Cato said to Bane.
"Just hurry. I can hear them. They're looking for us in the vent system." Bane said.
Anakin and Obi-Wan jumped down into the vents before hitting the bottom.
"Great. Which way do you think they went?" Anakin asked.
"The communication center is this way." Obi-Wan said leading him in the direction they thought they needed to go.
"The Jedi are coming closer." Bane said.
"I've got it. Go in." Cato said deactivating the lasers making him jump down.
Anakin and Obi-Wan continued their search.
"I don't think they came this way." Anakin said.
"Master Yoda, are you picking up any other life signs in this quadrant?" Obi-Wan asked.
"Deep in the temple, the intruders are." Yoda said making David frown.
"How are they staying out of our way?" Obi-Wan asked.
"Obviously we have a mole or someone posing as a Jedi." David said.
"Hmm. A Changeling? I know some from my three years under Dooku's teachings but this is rather bold." Sean said.
Ahsoka was doing her job in the library when her communicator beeped.
"Ahsoka we might have a problem. We think someone is posing as a Jedi in the Library. Find Jocasta and expose this fake Jedi." Sean said making her frown before she went to find Jocasta before she heard Cato using Jocasto's voice before approaching her.
"Who are you and what have you done to Madam Jocasta?" Ahsoka asked making her stand.
"The same thing I am going to do to YOU!" Cato yelled about to strike her when she was engulfed in black energy and thrown into the wall by Raven.
"Do something about that." Raven said narrowing her eyes on the shapeshifter who turned into her real form. "Shapeshifter huh? Didn't think there were any outside of Earth." Raven said.
Anakin and Obi-Wan doubled back.
"Master. Raven and I have captured the imposter. She says its Cade Bane and he's in the holocron vault." Ahsoka said.
"A holocron is no good without a Jedi to open it. What are they up to?" Obi-Wan asked.
"They must be trying to gain access to the communications center from the vault." Anakin said before they rushed to the vault. As they arrived an explosion occurred from said Vault. They jumped down and saw the Holocron vault doors partially opened before seeing a hole big enough for someone to enter.
"This way." Obi-Wan said as they went into the hole not seeing Bane walking to the vault and opened it up more before grabbing a holocron and smirked.
In the communications center the vents opened up because of Todo.
"Uh...Hey guys." Todo said.
"Wait a minute. Don't I know you?" Sean asked seeing this Droid before.
"No...I don't think so Kruger...Oops." Todo said.
"Todo?" Sean asked.
"Sean, you know this droid?" Mace asked.
"Yeah. This is Bane's droid. The hell are..." Sean tried to say till they saw the blinking Red light on Todo's back. "Bomb!" Sean said in alarm.
"Bomb? What Bomb! Is something going to blow up?" Todo asked before Mace used the force to push him back and close the vents. Anakin and Obi-Wan saw this and ran back. "NO! NO! NO! NO! NOOOO!" Todo yelled before he blew up.
"Damn." David said as the smoke cleared.
"Yup. Thats defiantly Bane's style." Sean said before leaving.
"Where are you going?" Aayla asked.
"The Vault. We were so concerned about what we thought he was after we never considered about what we didn't think he was after." Sean said.
Soon enough they were at the Vault and sure enough a Holocron was missing.
"Hmm. So it was never about our War operations." Fisto said.
"No. Still I'm concerned as to why he would need a holocron." Sean said before approaching Cato. "Talk...NOW." Sean said before she spit at him.
"Go to hell Kruger." Cato said making him sigh.
"Raven." Sean said making her smirk before she got in front of her before taking off her hood and her entire face turned into a giant demon of her worst nightmare making her widen her eyes in fear. (Got this idea from when Raven did this to that little brat Gizmo in Teen Titans. I loved that)
"Ready to talk now?" Sean asked amused.
"Yes." Cato said weakly making him laugh. "Bolla Ropal." Cato said.
"What did you say?" Mace asked in alarm.
"Bolla Ropal. Thats who Bane's next target is some Jedi." Cato said.
"I've met him a few times. He was pleasant to have as company. Why would Bane go after him? He's just a regular Jedi." Sean said.
"He is anything but ordinary. He is the keeper of the Kyber Crystal. Which can only be read by Holocron." Mace said approaching him.
"And whats on the crystal?" David asked.
"A list of every force sensitive child in the galaxy. The Future younglings. The Future of the Jedi Order." Mace said.
"We need to call him back." Sean said.
"Thats gonna be difficult. He's out of contact, somewhere in the Devaron system." Mace said.
"All right lets get moving. Knowing Bane he's not far behind." Sean said as they left.
Later
Infinity led an assault against Separatist forces as they went to rescue Bolla Ropal from Cade Bane.
Sean watched the Assault on the bridge when Yularen arrived.
"Commander, we're receiving an urgent transmission from the planet." Yularen said before Sean walked to the transmitter as the transmission of a clone played firing in all directions.
"Commander Kruger, Our base has been overrun. Theres no possibility of evacuation ARGH!" The clone yelled as he got hit in the shoulder. "They've taken General Ropal and the Holocron memory crystal." The clone said fending off some Zin.
"Do you know where they've taken him?" Sean asked.
"Sorry sir. We tried to stop them but they left the outpost." The clone said before a sword went right through his chest killing him.
"We have go find out which Cruiser Ropal is on." Anakin said.
"Don't bother. Just look at the one trying to escape." Sean said seeing one lone cruiser trying to flee.
"Fire the cannons." Tarkin said.
"Yes sir." Captain Lasky said before the cannons powered up and fired at the engines rendering them unusable.
"Now we can board them and rescue Ropal." Sean said.
"With Respect commander. In our haste we only supplied with weapons to use planet side. We don't have anything to use to board them." Yularen said.
"We'll figure something out." Sean said heading to the hanger.
In the hanger were Rex and Woods.
"We've got three squads kid. What are our orders?" Woods asked.
"We're going to board a Separatists Frigate, rescue Ropal and recover the Holocron." Sean said.
"We have no assault craft sir. Only a few fighters and the Twilight and..." Rex said before Sean frowned. "Waiting for orders, Sir." Rex said making Woods chuckle.
"And the plan is?" Ahsoka asked making him frown at her. "What? Your the supposed Genius." Ahsoka said making him look around till he spotted something and smirked.
"I came to see if I could be of any help." Tarkin said walking to them.
"As a matter of fact Tarkin you can. Activate those walkers." Sean said pointing to three Republic Tanks.
"You plan to use those to board the Frigate?" Tarkin asked surprised.
"Well, they are pressurized." Ahsoka said.
"And they're equipped with Magnetic feet. Hmm. Good call." Rex said.
"I suppose it will have to do." Tarkin said.
Meanwhile
"When Darth Sidious asked me to lend you the Federation fleet, he never said you were going to war! Bane, you have already lost four of my ships. I hope you can pay for all of this." Gunray said in hologram form.
"One authentic Jedi Holocron and the Memory crystal I was after. When my Benefactor gets this, he will compensate you for your puny fleet." Bane said as the cruiser shook. "Sounds like Kruger wants it back." Bane said.
Up top Sean was leading the tanks against the Separatist before slashing his sword having a wave of power destroy one of the large turrets.
"Man I love that sword." Woods said.
"Makes you wonder what else it can do." Sean said.
Inside
"The Jedi are overwhelming our Vulture droids. Should we send out reinforcements?" A droid asked.
"No." Bane said.
"What are you doing?" Gunray asked.
"Did you say no?" The droid asked making him glare. "Roger, Roger." The droid said.
"The Jedi will board this vessel and take the Holocron back! Transmit the information and close the deal immediately!" Gunray said.
"I can't. Only a Jedi can open it. Fortunately there are two other Jedi on their way to help me." Bane said.
"You better live through this. I want my money, Bane!" Gunray said ending his transmission before Bane went through the vents to escape just as Sean and his group rushed in and took out the Droids and Zin.
"Don't shoot! I'm not the commander! He's the commander!" The commanding droid said pointing to another droid.
"Last I checked commanding droids had yellow colors on them." Sean said.
"Oh great." The Droid said before they were both blasted.
"R2 Look for Ropal." Sean said getting him to hack into the system before showing video surveillance of Bane with both the Holocron and the memory crystal. "Shit." Sean said.
"He has both pieces now." Ahsoka said in alarm.
"They won't be any use to him if he can't open up the Holocron." Sean said.
"We found Ropal. He's dead." Woods said in the cell block.
"Woods, Secure transport and bring his body with you. The least we can do is give him a proper burial." Sean said.
"Copy that." Woods said.
Soon the group were walking through the halls before Rex bumped into a pipe.
"Ow." Rex said.
"Switch to night vision." Sean said before Bane ran past them. "HEY!" Sean yelled rushing after him before they made it to the artillery room where a large number of Droids and Zin were seen.
"Welcome, Jedi. We've been expecting you." Bane said before his troops started firing on them only for Sean to use his sword to deflect most of the shots while the men took cover and fired back. "Lets make this a bit more interesting." Bane said magnetizing his feet before turning off the anti gravity generator making the troops float.
"Oh you mother fucker!" Sean yelled deflecting some shots before slicing one of the men in half.
"R2, Turn the gravity generators back on." Ahsoka said floating in the air before he went to do that.
One of the droids flew into one of the cannons before a shell came out.
"Check your fire. Hit one of those shells and this fight is over for all of us." Rex said.
Sean went right for Bane before they started fighting for the Holocron before Sean kicked him back and was about to grab the Holocron but R2 turned on the gravity making him fall with the Holocron in front of him only for Bane to grab it and bolted.
"I got him." Ahsoka said going after him.
"Wait a minute! Ahsoka!" Sean said going after her only for one of the droids to trip and shot one of the shells blowing it up before Debris fell on them.
Sean growled before pushing the debris off him.
"Commander, you all right?" Rex asked.
"I'm good. Head into the hanger and find us a way off this thing. I'm going after Bane." Sean said slicing the door open before rushing off to find Bane and Ahsoka.
Soon he found three droids guarding a door and pulled out his sword.
"You said we'd be safe back here!"
"Come on. Theres one of him and three of us."
"It won't matter." The final droid said before Sean cut them down with ease.
Opening the door Sean found Bane and Ahsoka with the later behind a ray shield.
"Nowhere left to run Bane." Sean said.
"Let me worry about that, Kruger." Bane said holding his wrest device. "If I activate this control, The outside airlock will open and she will be sucked into oblivion. Do you think you can stop me and then save her before she's pulled out into space? It's a horrible way to die. Besides didn't you tell me your clan was identical to the Jedi meaning they negotiated." Bane said making him sigh before placing his sword on his back.
"What do you want?" Sean asked.
"This Holocron carries information I've been paid to collect. I can't unlock it, but you can. The last Jedi who had it wouldn't open it." Bane said making him sigh before he sat down to focus before using the force to open the holocron making Bane smirk. "Now I will combine this holocron with the crystal from your Dead Jedi friend." Bane said inserting the crystal before it closed. "My employer will be most pleased." Bane said before Sean swiftly grabbed his sword and slashed the controls taking down the ray shield.
"Now what? You open those doors and we all die." Sean said with Ahsoka behind him making Bane smirk.
"Mmm. I'll just improvise." Bane said as the door opened up before flying away making him sigh before cutting the binds off of Ahsoka.
"How in the world can you be friends with someone like that?" Ahsoka asked.
"Are you saying the Jedi order doesn't have questionable allies?" Sean asked.
"Ok fair point on that." Ahsoka said before reaching for her Padawan braid only for Sean to see it was gone making him sigh.
"Oh for fucks sakes. Lets go." Sean said.
"Wait what about the holocron?" Ahsoka asked.
"It's of no use if he can't get off this ship and theres only one ship in the hanger. Now lets go." Sean said as they rushed to the hanger.
Arriving at the hanger they noticed the only ship was under Republic control before they rushed to it and saw Bane above get shot down by a clone.
"LETS GO!" Woods yelled.
"Come on." Sean said as they got in and flew to the clone who shot Bane. "The holocron?" Sean asked.
"Didn't find it sir."
"LETS GO!" Sean yelled as they flew off the ship just as it blew before arriving at Infinity.
Walking off the ship Sean walked to Tarkin and Anakin.
"So did we recover the Holocron?" Tarkin asked.
"No. Didn't get the chance. At least Bane didn't get it." Sean said.
"Kid! I think we have a problem." Woods said making Sean rush back to the ship.
"Whats wrong?" Sean asked before looking down seeing Green blood.
"Last I checked only humans were on this mission unless a zin was in here." Woods said.
"Zin have orange blood...But I definitely know who's blood this is." Sean said rushing out seeing Ahsoka with a clone who knocked her down before making it to a fighter and removed his helmet revealing himself to be bane before making it to one of the hyper space rings and left.
"Oh crap." Woods said.
"Bane can improvise I'll give him that." Sean said.
Later
Cade Bane had managed to capture 2 children and nearly a third had Anakin and Ahsoka not stopped him with the later recovering her Padawan braid.
Right now Bane was in interrogation with Sean, Mace and Obi-Wan
"What are you going to do Jedi? Torture me? It doesn't sound like the Jedi way." Bane said.
"I think the fear of whoever you work for outweighs your fear of us." Mace said.
"I already know who he's working for." Sean said surprising them minus Bane who smirked.
"And that would be?" Obi-Wan asked.
"Sidious." Sean said making Mace narrow his eyes.
"Are you sure?" Mace asked.
"Who else is cruel enough to hire Bane to kidnap Children and take a holocron out of the temple? I've never met him face to face. Only through hologram. Even then I could sense this deep cruelty he had. I could never stand it." Sean said. "Come on Bane just tell us where the Holocron and the Children are and maybe the Senate will go easy on you." Sean said.
"This conversation is over." Bane said making him sigh.
"Ok." Sean said before extending his arm out. "You will take us to the holocron." Sean said using the force making him scoff.
"Come on Kruger. That doesn't work on me." Bane said.
"You will take us to the Holocron." Obi-Wan said joining in using the force.
"Forget it." Bane said resisting.
"You will take us to the Holocron." Mace said.
"I...I won't!" Bane said.
"And you will take us NOW!" The three said.
"I...I will take you...NO! Get out of my head!" Bane yelled as he fought it off before it stopped and breathed hard.
"Want to try again?" Sean asked amused.
"Ugh. I've had enough of that. You'll get your children back." Bane said making Sean smirk.
Soon they were about to get on a transport with Bane.
"The chancellor wants a report on our progress." Mace said.
"Tell him this is not Republic business. It's an internal Jedi affair." Obi-Wan said.
"I have to disagree. As long as we are acting as military generals we have to report to him." Anakin said.
"Fair enough. You'll report to him while Mace and Obi-Wan go with Bane." Sean said.
"Right." Anakin said as they left.
"Think they'll find those kids?" Ahsoka asked.
"I have faith they will." Sean said.
"Hey babe." Revy said walking to them.
"Revy, Find anything?" Sean asked.
"Navigations was erased. However we find something strange. We found volcanic Ash on the ship." Revy said.
"Ash? All the planets he visited didn't have active volcanos." Ahsoka said.
"But theres one world I know of that would have a large number of them." Sean said before they walked to a ship thats older than the modern Republic. The Ebon Hawk. During the three month peace time Turok had found this ship on Raxus Prime and brought it back to fix it up. Now it was Sean's personal ship.
"I still can't believe Turok found this." Ahsoka said.
"He always had good skill locating stuff." Sean said.
Later
Soon the Ebon Hawk exited hyperspace and over the planet mustafar.
"Why would Bane come here?" Ahsoka asked.
"Isolated and no one would think to come here. Sidious must have a base here." Sean said as they landed on a platform before rushing inside to find the children.
Entering the room they found two droids holding the children before Sean used the force to pull them away into the girls arms before Sean crushed them.
"Think we can find some useful Data?" Revy asked before the place shook.
"No time!" Sean said as they rushed to the Hawk and flew out just as the facility collapsed.
"Someone doesn't want us to know something." Ahsoka said.
"Hmm." Sean said.
Later
"You weren't able to find out anything?" Mace asked.
"The facility destroyed. Obviously Sidious is hiding something. What about Bane and the Holocron?" Sean asked.
"The Holocron was secured...Bane got away." Obi-Wan said making him sigh.
"Of course he did. Why am I not surprised?" Sean asked before a device beeped which he picked up and chuckled. "Well...It doesn't matter now. Our reinforcements will arrive soon." Sean said.
"Good. We need all the help we can get." Mace said.
Later
Sean was in his lab working on some new projects.
Suddenly he heard some noises outside.
"Hmm?" Sean said following the noise before walking outside his office seeing the workers out cold. "The hell happened here?" Sean asked before a dart hit his neck. "ARGH!" Sean yelled in pain as his strength left him before falling over the rails hitting the floor. "What the hell is this?" Sean asked in annoyance.
"Little something that temporarily takes away your powers Kruger."
Sean looked and saw three people in black armor with a scorpion symbol on them.
"Red scorpions." Sean said glaring at them.
"Since your about to die let me introduce ourselves. My name is Jackson. These are my partners Stacy and Daniel." Jackson said.
"I know you three. You deserted the Marines after you failed to convince the military council to kill me. Claimed I was threat." Sean said before Stacy grabbed him by the throat.
"You are. The toxin in your blood has a disabling effect on your kind. Lasts only 10 minutes buts it more than enough for us to kill you. And once we do. People will finally see us at the heroes." Stacy said before they heard some banging noises.
"What was that?" Daniel asked while Sean chuckled.
"You guys are so screwed." Sean said.
"Lets check it out. We've got more than enough time." Jackson said as they left him.
The three walked through the factory before a hand grabbed Stacy by the throat and threw her into a wall. Jackson shot this person but didn't have any effect till he swung his weapon that hit him into the wall next her before Daniel tried to stab him but a hand grabbed his shoulder making him grunt in pain as his shoulder was squeezed till his bones popped out making him scream in pain before falling to his knees.
Next a Red mace appeared and came down on him slicing him in half.
"As I suspected...Nothing but a man."
"Stacy...Lets go." Jackson said as they left while the person with the Mace held his weapon to his face revealing him to be something similar to an ape and Wookie.
"Atriox." Sean said seeing his old friend. (From Halo wars 2. God I love that game)
"Yes...Run! Little scorpions." Atriox said.
Stacy and Jackson made it outside till they were ambushed by a large verity of species who attacked them making them scream as they were killed.
Soon the Republic Military and the Jedi arrived.
"Your timing was perfect." Sean said to Atriox who chuckled in amusement.
"So this you ally. I can see why you wanted him and his people involved in the war." Mace said impressed.
"Yeah the Brutes are what you call a warrior species. I met them shortly after I met the Elites. Then theres the Grunts, Jackals, Hunters and the Engineers. They will all help out in the War effort." Sean said.
"I thought you said you were immune to weapons of science." Bultar said treating him.
"But not to weapons of nature. The toxin comes from a flower thats super rare to find. They must have found enough to make the Toxin to disable me from the neck down and my powers." Sean said.
"And now thats three less Red Scorpions to deal with." Anakin said.
"Leaving only 14 left but they were the weakest ones possible. I get the feeling the next ones we deal with won't be so weak." Sean said.
Authors Note: Finally I got this done on time. Now the Brutes, Grunts, Jackals, Hunters and Engineers from Halo are added to the War effort and now there are Three Red scorpions off the table. Now Next Chapter will not be the Clovis Chapter. Next Chapter will involve another Ally joining the Republic and then the Geonosis Arc. Read, Review, Fav and Follow. REVIEW MY LOYAL FANS!