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Post by Heartdom King on Jul 14, 2015 19:27:44 GMT -5
"I'm bored!" Deveste cried, walking into the training room where RS-X13 was overseeing the training of the Sith youngling. "When are the troops going to be ready for the attack? All this training is tiresome."
"Unless you want your soldiers to die upon landing at the temple, you will allow me to adequately prepare them for combat with the Jedi," said Bolts.
"Didn't I hear you were planning on cloning a bunch of them?" Deveste asked.
"Only the strongest of their ranks," replied the droid.
"And who might that be?" Deveste asked.
Behind him, Deveste hears a heavy mechanical breathing approaching.
"That would be Adam," X13 said.
"Adam?" Deveste said, turning around to see the large burly figure of the Sith trainee approaching. "Oh my."
Adam said nothing, just continued his heavy breathing through his gas mask. He was certainly a formidable sight. Deveste couldn't deny he was impressed.
"And his clones?" Deveste asked.
"Follow me," said Bolts.
The three Sith went into another room and gazed upon the neatly lined up copies of Adam Verid.
"Splendid,' Deveste said. "We head out in the morning."
"The apprentices will not be ready," Bolts said.
"We will proceed with the attack," Adam said through his mask.
"See," Deveste said. "Somebody agrees with me. I like him already."
Greye ran into one of the shops on the streets of Lothal. He stopped, breathing heavily, his heart pounding. He peered out over the sand dunes of Lothal and found nothing. A shopkeeper tried to tell him to buy something or get out, but he wasn't listening. He left and moved down an alley pulling out his com link.
"This is padawan Greye to Jedi Temple, come in," Greye asked.
No response.
"Jedi Temple, please come in," Greye said again.
Nothing.
The hooded figure approached Tartarus and pointed his blade to his throat.
"Why are you here?" he asked.
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Post by Matterboy12 on Jul 14, 2015 21:12:20 GMT -5
Tartarus did his best to hide his fear.
"I could ask you the same thing," he replied.
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Post by Heartdom King on Jul 14, 2015 21:41:53 GMT -5
"Do not toy with me, boy," said the hooded man. "Or I will bathe the star ways with your blood."
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Post by Matterboy12 on Jul 14, 2015 21:44:44 GMT -5
The Rodian hardened his gaze at the hooded man.
"Who do you think you are speaking to?" he demanded. "I am Darth Tartarus, apprentice to the great Sith master Darth Kronus. I have killed great men in my time with the Dark Side, and I will not be threatened by some faceless nobody with a lightsaber."
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Post by Heartdom King on Jul 14, 2015 22:42:48 GMT -5
The hooded man raised his hand and choked the Rodian.
"I care not for you or your petty master," said the hooded figure. "You are weak and meaningless. Is there any reason I should not kill you now?"
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Post by Matterboy12 on Jul 14, 2015 22:44:35 GMT -5
"If you truly wish to kill the Jedi..." Tartarus choked. "I can tell you...where they are...The Sith....have a plan...to invade them..."
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Post by Heartdom King on Jul 14, 2015 22:48:32 GMT -5
The hooded man released his grip. He deactivated his saber and began walking back to his own ship.
"The Jedi will suffer," he said. "But the Sith are blind in their hatred. Start your war and play your master's pathetic game. I believe your plan will lead the Jedi straight into my hands. But if I see you again, I will kill you."
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Post by Matterboy12 on Jul 14, 2015 23:01:34 GMT -5
Meanwhile, Reyuun and Thagusa piloted the stolen Mandalorian ship across the galaxy, en route to the elder brother's set destination.
"So who is this guy again?" Thagusa asked his brother.
"A bounty hunter," Reyuun answered. "One of the best in the galaxy. I've known him for years, and he's been laying low on Tatooine for a while so I figured he could use some company."
After a while of flying, they landed on Tatooine at the edge of a small settlement. Donning hoods and wrappings to disguise their identities, they trekked through the sandy landscape until they came across a tiny shack, similar to the other ones they had seen.
Reyuun reached out and sharply rapped on the door with his fist.
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Post by Heartdom King on Jul 14, 2015 23:08:18 GMT -5
The door opened revealing a small furry creature only a few feet tall wielding a laser crossbow and aiming it at the Twi'leks.
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Post by Matterboy12 on Jul 14, 2015 23:10:03 GMT -5
The brothers raised their hands defensively.
"Brilliant idea, brother," Thagusa remarked.
"<Jubb Nubb, it's me, Reyuun Haz!>" Reyuun said in the Ewok's language. "<You remember, right?>"
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Post by Heartdom King on Jul 14, 2015 23:16:16 GMT -5
"<Reyuun Haz!>" cried the Ewok. "<You have those credits you owe me, tentacle-head?>"
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Post by Matterboy12 on Jul 14, 2015 23:20:51 GMT -5
Reyuun froze as he thought back to the last time that he had seen Jubb Nubb, and then the realization kicked in of how badly it went. He cursed to himself for not remembering it.
"<Y-Yeah, of course, buddy,>" he said. "<They're in my ship over there. All wrapped up for you. But I need you to do a favor for me first.>"
"Just so you know, I have NO idea what's going on," Thagusa said.
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Post by Heartdom King on Jul 14, 2015 23:27:27 GMT -5
"Allow me to translate," said the voice of a Nautolan coming to the door. "You guys owe my friend here some money."
"<I'm not doing any favors for you until I get my cash,>" said the Ewok. "<If you don't have it, my friend, Condrez, and I are gonna have a problem with you two.>"
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Post by Matterboy12 on Jul 14, 2015 23:32:53 GMT -5
"<We have the money, we have the money,>" Reyuun said. "<I-I'll just go and get it for you right now.>"
Thagusa furrowed his brow. He had never known his brother to show fear to anyone, specially not a couple of roughnecks like these.
"Seriously, Reyuun, what is happening?" Thagusa asked. "And who are these people?"
Reyuun gestured towards the Ewok. "Thagusa, this is Jubb Nubb, the bounty hunter I was talking about. He's the one we came to see."
Thagusa tried to hide his smile, even with Condrez glaring at him, but he couldn't help it. He broke out in laughter. Loud laughter.
"Are you kidding me?" he cackled. "This little puffball is one of the best bounty hunters in the galaxy? He barely even comes up to my knee!"
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Post by Heartdom King on Jul 14, 2015 23:39:54 GMT -5
The Ewok threw something towards the Twi'lek. It hit beneath his chin and snapped around his neck, a red light flashing in the front.
"<That collar is something of my own design,>" the Ewok explained. "<Either of you try anything and Condrez and I can detonate it remotely, blowing your god damned head off, capiche?>"
"He says if you try anything that collar will explode," explained the Nautolan to Thagusa. "If I were you, I'd get his money sooner than later. Little guy isn't in the business of patience."
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Post by Matterboy12 on Jul 14, 2015 23:45:01 GMT -5
Thagusa swallowed hard. "I'll be good."
"<Just follow me, Jubb Nubb,>" Reyuun said. "<The money's right inside this ship.>"
The slaver brothers led the Ewok and his associate to their ship, where the crates of credits still sat in the cockpit.
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Post by Heartdom King on Jul 15, 2015 8:51:41 GMT -5
The Ewok, still pointing his gun at Reyuun, nodded for Condrez to open one of the crates. "It's here," Condrez said. The Ewok went over to investigate the crate and saw the credits lying in the crates. "<Alright,>" said the Ewok. "<Take it back in the house. Now, Reyuun...>" Jubb Nubb pressed button on his belt and the explosive collar fell off of Thagusa's neck. "<What was that favor you wanted?>" |
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Post by Matterboy12 on Jul 15, 2015 10:22:38 GMT -5
"<We got into a bit of trouble with the Jedi,>" Reyuun said. "<And we were wondering if we could lay low here for a bit.>"
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Post by Heartdom King on Jul 15, 2015 10:52:36 GMT -5
"<Well, to be honest, Condrez and I were getting ready to leave,>" explained the Ewok. "<You see, my buddy here's a pirate who's been between ships for some time now. We've been planning to steal one of the Galactic Union ships, one in particular called "The Moon Slayer." We've been planning for weeks now and could use the extra hands. Plus, it wouldn't hurt having a small crew considering he's a pirate and all. He need to get to Nar Shadda in order to recruit actual pirates to his cause, but in the meantime we could use your help.>"
Condrez returned from dropping off the credits.
"To translate," he began. "I'm a pirate who needs your help stealing a ship to get to Nar Shadda. It may take us a while to get there and I could use a good pair of hands. You two in?"
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Post by Matterboy12 on Jul 15, 2015 11:00:53 GMT -5
"A good old-fashioned pirate adventure," Thagusa mused. "Heh. I'm in."
"We don't want to attract any unwanted attention, brother," Reyuun said. "We're already in hot water with the Jedi."
"Come on, Reyuun. Did you really think we were gonna stay under the radar for that long? Plus, there's probably gonna be money involved. And I know how much you love money."
Reyuun crossed his arms and thought hard, his gaze shifting from his brother, to Jubb Nubb, to Condrez.
"Alright," he finally said. "I'm in. But Thagusa, we're going to have to teach you how to speak Ewok."
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Post by Heartdom King on Jul 15, 2015 11:44:33 GMT -5
"Everything is ready?" asked Deveste. "<All of the pawns are in place,>" said the Wookiee. All the remaining Sith Lords boarded their shuttles full of Sith soldiers and cloned versions of Adam. "Let the Jedi Temple burn!" cried Deveste as the ships shot up into the sky. |
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