Star Wars: The Sith Resurrection Part V: The Threefold War

[JediMaster12]

"It is good to see you again young Komad. The journey has treated you well," Andros replied in the formal manner of the Avalonians. His eyes swept over Komad's person, ignoring the hastily put together appearance. He knew it was for the benefit of his friends and not himself. "Your daughter thought that it would be best if you paid us a visit.

 

Andros looked at his father and could tell that he was still conflicted inside. He only hoped that his sister and his auntie would be able to see eye to eye with him. He trusted his master and her father greatly. They didn't assume to be infallible, they just saw things differently and perhaps that thinking outside the box would help them in the future.

Out of the corner or his eye, he saw another fighter come down. As it came closer to land he said, "Father, Aunt is here."

[Alkonium]

"I needed to get off Rhen Var anyway. Too many familiar ghosts." Komad replied. Not only were the Kaltas Family Tombs there, but that was also where he lost his right hand, and where Scooter Tory committed suicide. Being here as well was difficult, as Darth Mortis had briefly taken control of the system during the Resurrection War and rebuilt the Death Star here, where he had been held captive and tortured for six months. He watched as a second X-38 landed in one of the other hangars. "Let's go meet her then." He said to his son.

[Cyborg Ninja]

Wrath was impressed by the rodian's counter. Not many could knock his saber off so quickly especially someone like her.

 

"You are indeed worthy of the title Jedi Master but let's see how long you last."

 

Wrath took a step forward and swung his saber at her's with his right hand while quickly stepping on her right foot with his armored boot pushing down on it.

[CommanderQ]

Mandalore Space

0900 hours

 

Mandalorian mercenary/bounty hunter Garrick Derekil sat in the cockpit of his modified Fire-Spray Assualt craft, Ad'ike. Garrick undid his flight straps and stood up and stretched.

 

"Where have you been, Garrick, lifes boring when you don't do anything new," said feminine disembodied voice.

 

Garrick smiled under his black helmet.

 

"You know, Kerra, it's the times when everything is quiet that I take advantage of most," he said back.

 

Kerra was the artificial intelligence installed into his ship, she had been more then a help countless times but had a tendency to become impatient when things were going too slow.

 

"Well, any new news around, Kerra? Besides the Imp attack at Avalonia or something like that?"

 

"Nothing yet, Mand'alor."

 

Garrick twitched a bit in surprise, "Oh, I'm not Mand'alor...yet, Kerra. That will have to wait until I return to the clan."

 

Kerra did something that sounds like a tsk, "You know, you really should try to get alot of your goals quickly in life."

 

Garrick sat down again and began warming up the controls for a hyperspace jump.

 

"Well, Kerra, I have the life of a hunter. Patience is my best weapon, impatience is my enemy."

 

Kerra laughed aloud, "You know, you're cute when you don't make any sense."

 

The Mandalorian chuckled and reattached his straps.

 

"Well, Kerra, let's see what's new on the list of bounties."

 

Kerra brought up an image on the aft viewscreen. There were only 5 holograms today, in other words, these 5 had the biggest price tags.

 

Garrick used his helmet command panel to flip through the different bounties. The first was for the Hutt Cartel, target: a man by the name of Bol'roon Sevill, a Twi'lek who had recently angered a hutt named Bolgo. Garrick rolled his eyes, I've had enough di'kut criminals, he thought.

 

The next was an Imperial, Virul was his name: Sith Lord was his title. Garrick rolled to the next one out of lack of interest. The next, Imperial by the name of Wrath, he was skipped as well. The last two were part of the so-called "Republic." A Komad Kaltas and a General Valmar. The price for Kaltas, though, was two times larger and presented by the Imperials, who paid quickly and efficiently. Garrick loved being paid fast, despite his morals of justice and order. Garrick looked at his cabinet, filled with his trophies. He had only a few lightsabers. Garrick grinned.

 

"Well, Kerra, I think I need another lightsaber for my collection. Plot a course for the Amshrey system."

 

Kerra giggled and began to plot the hyperspace course. Garrick turned off the lights in his helmet and tried his best to get some sleep...

[JediMaster12]

Greea didn't take kindly to having her foot stomped on by a metal boot but she kept the pain from her mind. Before Kalla and Andros were born Master Andros had been teaching her pain techniques. He said in his almost school boyish way, "Learning about and embracing pain can shield you from it."

 

It had worked then and Greea focused to have it work now. She ignored the pain in her foot and deflected the incoming blow and did a quick move with her free foot to give a hard kick to the lower back.

 

***********

 

Andros accepted Komad's reply, understanding the feelings. Memories are hard to forget especially those that spurned strong emotions. Alkéa had the same problem years before and sometimes struggled with it which was why he was hoping she could help.

 

He watched as the said woman jumped from her fighter and launched herself at Reyvan with a strong embrace. He waited until she greeted everyone before stepping forward. He said, "Welcome to the forest world Alkéa."

 

Alkéa returned the greeting with, "To see the worlds of Avalon is seeing an inner beauty full of peace." She gave a smile and leaned up to give the customary salute to the cheek.

 

She hadn't changed much except become much more tougher now that they were at war. She hadn't suffered too much since she had her family with her. Still she was bothered and it started when she jumped down and noticed her brother. He had cut her off from his feelings for awhile and she was concerned. She turned to face him and said, "Brother, you hide much from me."

[Cyborg Ninja]

Wrath was impressed, she seemed not to be affected by the attack on her foot at all. Suddenly she kicked him in the back causing him to inch forward almost hitting his own blade. Wrath recovered with another swing at her saber and throwing his left fist right at her eye hoping to stun her.

[Alkonium]

"I'm sorry. I've been shutting everyone out in my search for ways stop Virul for good. No more of it." Komad replied. He has hurt you just as much as he has hurt me. He said to her through the Force. Others didn't need to hear it. Kalla was relieved to hear her father say that the secret would stop. He was getting better now that he was with family again. "Who are they?" Andorra asked Kalla, holding her hand. "That's my father and my aunt." Kalla replied. "So that's what you meant. Then your mother is?" Andorra asked. "A Rodian? Yes." Kalla told her. "She should be here soon actually. She's leading the Republic forces on Mustafar."

[JediMaster12]

Greea ducked but still felt the sting of skin scrapping. It was not a full fledged punch since it didn't make contact but it stung still. Her foot now feet, she maneuvered to a stronger position. She needed to find some way to get to the hangar bay and retreat.

 

**********

 

It hurt yes but I came out of darkness. Master Andros understands. Alkéa looked at her brother with a slight smiel before saying out loud, "I am glad that we can work on our mission."

 

"Indeed," Andros added in his quiet way. He turned his face towards the sky and seemed to study the cloud formations. Out of habit and sensing along the lines of their father, the twins looked upward as well.

 

Tonatius who had stayed back with Andorra and Kalla said, "That's why my other half calls her Twodian." He caught sight of the three Jedi looking upwards. He then said, "It often amazes me how my people can see beyond the worlds they live in." Hardly a telling statement but he was bringing attention to it in a roundabout way.

[CommanderQ]

The sound of the ship coming out of hyperspace woke Garrick from his deep sleep. The ship rocked forward, almost throwing Garrick out of his seat.

 

"Whoa, ease up there, Kerra! Just because I'm wearing straps means you can hurt the engines!"

 

Kerra snickered, "C'mon boss, live a little!"

 

Garrick unstrapped and stood, stretching out the kinks in his back, "I thought I was living a little. A full amount of sleep always helps before a mission!"

 

Kerra sighed, "Shab, Garrick, you know what I mean..."

 

Garrick smiled under his helmet, "No, I'm afraid I don't."

 

Kerra sighed angrily, "You're impossible."

 

Garrick began the global scan of Amshrey to find Komad's position.

 

"Well, I'll probably remember what you're talking about sometime or other."

 

"That's an improvement."

 

The scanners beeped as a possible location was found. Garrick pinpointed the position and started the descent planetside.

 

"Looks like our Twi-lek friend has a miniature pillbox near one of the mountain ranges, hiding are we?"

 

Garrick used his helmets advanced monitors to zoom in on Komad's position. Strangely, Garrick found three individuals staring straight up, but Garrick was to far up to identify what species.

 

"Kerra, bring up the cloaking shields and give a ring to my younger brother's fleet at Mandalore. Tell him that I have something that could bring in a sizeable purse of money for our clan."

 

Kerra giggled, "You want me to contact Barek? Shall I have him also give your love to your mother?"

 

Garrick sighed, "Well, let's stop joking around, the mission is all right now."

 

Kerra sighed and went serious again, "Okay, Boss, one message comin' right up."

 

Garrick sat down in his seat again began warming up his ships weapons.

I think I may be catching a bit more then a Jedi, thought Garrick.

[Alkonium]

"Do you sense that?" Komad asked. "Another ship, coming here." "Could it be Mom? I know she's on her way here." Kalla asked her father. "I don't sense her. I can't tell who would be onboard." Komad replied. "Track that ship. It could be important." He then told Andros.

[JediMaster12]

"Not your mother," Andros replied absently, "She's still on Mustafar. I sense..."

 

Jun-la, who had not been focusing on the same things said, "Not a friendly."

 

Tiye who had been listening to the conversation picked up Jun-la's comment on the ship. She barked an order into her comlink and said, "Interception on the way. I suggest we move away from the docks."

 

"Agreed," Jun-la replied looking at the faces looking at her. She glanced at her father who was still staring at the sky. She reached out to gentle touch him with the Force and remind him that there were others on the ground.

[CommanderQ]

"Target locked, Boss! The nuke is locked!" announced Kerra.

 

Garrick nodded and proceeded to examine the bunker of sorts. Suddenly, the individuals who had been watching the sky carefully began to move back into the building.

 

"Shab, they know! Kerra, is that cloaking shield working?"

 

"Boss, they're Jedi, you know, that whole sensing everything and everyone motif."

 

Garrick sighed, "Break off the lock, I can't afford losing this one, the price is too big and the stakes too high. Prep the ship for landing."

 

Kerra beeped an affirmative and the ship began the descent. Garrick stood and walked over to his armory on the far side of the ship. There he examined the large black container that held his most prized possesion, cortosis armor.

 

"I think that the only way in is through the front door..."

 

Garrick opened the container and began to arm up.

[Alkonium]

As the group went inside, Kalla asked Andros. "Shouldn't she have left Mustafar by now? Even with the New Empire fighting with the Republic over the Droid Factories, she should have been able to reach her ship and get out of the system already." Curious about the relationship between Kalla and Andorra, Komad said to Andorra, "So, you must be my daughter's girlfriend. I'm Kalla's father Komad." Andorra shook his hand and replied. "I'm Andorra."

[JediMaster12]

Andros had been brought out of his reverie by his daughter. He followed the group inside in a thoughtful mode. He listened as Kalla asked him about her mother. He replied, "Something has occurred. I sense that it might be the same force that took the Lady Governor." His formal use of title was habitual in the presence of others. Even though the governor was family, respect was be given for her authority, one he kept since refusing the governorship many years ago. He looked at Kalla and gave a slight smile, "I am sure your mother knows what she is doing. She asked me a favor of help before she left."

 

**********

 

Tonatius was with his cousin when Komad introduced himself. He gave a slight nod of respect and said, "Family is important don't you think Master Komad?" It was his subtle way of referring to his cousin as family.

 

***********

 

Tyrannus was in a rage. The fool Virul may have had a good plan but he didn't respect those that had more power than he. The idiot couldn't possibly understand that their master had lived through the ages and seen it all yet he was still superior. He made a point of saying that to Virul as they were waiting to hear from Wrath, "You have not seen what the master has seen. You do this he will be displeased."

[Cyborg Ninja]

Wrath hoped back slightly and laughed.

 

"Alright Master Jedi, let's see you handle this one"

 

Wrath pulled out the vibrosword in his other hand and charged with the saber. He smacked his saber against hers and with his other hand he swung the sword at her. While his left hand was swinging downward he thrusted his saber forward with the intention on stabbing her.

[Alkonium]

"A favour?" Kalla asked, curious if it was about her father or not. She knew that her mother was especially worried about him

 

"Very much so, Tonatius. The Archives were never the only reason I went to Rhen Var." Komad replied. "You're related to him?" He then asked Andorra. "I'm his mother's cousin, but for simplicity's sake, he just says I'm his cousin." Andorra replied. Komad raised a brow, considering how Kalla acted around Tonatius two years earlier.

[JediMaster12]

"Not your father little one though she is rather concerned about him," Andros reassured Kalla. "No she asked my help in some of my people's training. Some of the more difficult and lost methods."

 

Seeing that she was looking a little lost he explained, "Your mother sensed that she needed something that was traditionally not of the Jedi way. She asked for my help and as sworn to blood oath, I did."

 

**********

 

"As I said Master Jedi, Family is important. Memories as well but sometimes they bring much pain," Tonatius replied, not at all put out by the raised brow.

 

**********

 

Greea was ready for it and backflipped out of harm's way. Andros had taught her well regarding acrobatics but she was aware that she had no where near the flexibility that Jun-la had. Part of it had to do with age and the other part was that she had started learning how a few months ago. She had begged Andros to help her and he agreed.

 

She had to admit that he was rather quick to say yes. His response was that it was blood oath. She didn't understand it and if she had asked, he would have just further confused her. Better to ask when there was actual down time.

 

Greea righted herself up and held her lightsaber out. Going against double blades was like going up against two people. Thank the Force for my son and his master, she thought. She looked at her opponent and said, "You are good but you have much to learn."

[CommanderQ]

The Ad'ike had landed without problem, and hopefully, without being detected. The entrance to the ship opened and Garrick walked out.

 

"Kerra, warm up the defensive mechanisms and scanners. I don't want any surprises while we're here."

 

The computer intelligence agreed, "Good idea, boss. Oh, by the way, look up."

 

Garrick did so, right in time to see his brother's fleet of Mandalorian heavy battleships arrive out of hyperspace.

 

Garrick's helmet comm crackled to life, "Garrick! It's your brother, where are you Ad'ike?"

 

Garrick responded, "Su'cuy brother, I'm on the surface, about to collect a bounty on some Twi'lek Jedi."

 

"Ahh, brother, has he been nuetralized yet? Or do you need the firepower of the clan, Ad'ike?"

 

Garrick sighed, "Stop calling me little one, even if you are my older brother, Barek. Yeah, I might need some support. Stand by 'till my next call, see if you can start a blockade."

 

Barek chuckled, "Brother, we're here to help, not to start a war..."

 

"Barek, I...."

 

"Hold it, Garrick, we'll hold here, a good fight every now and then is healthy to us Mandos."

 

Garrick smiled and shut off the comlink. He looked at his ship.

 

"Take care, Kerra."

 

"You, too, Garrick, be very careful."

 

Garrick nodded and prepped his heavy weapons and sniper rifle. He then began the trek through the forest to Komad's bunker.

[Alkonium]

"I had no idea." Kalla commented, only to be hushed by her father. "Keep quiet, he's here." Komad told her, sensing the bounty hunter. He wondered who he was after, but took out his lightsaber regardless of who it would be. Kalla quickly went over to Andorra and held her hand, taking her lightsaber out with the other.

[JediMaster12]

It was Tiye who put a hand to Komad's shoulder warning him to stay back. She raised her comm and barked an order that was a mixture of Avalonian and Mando'a. She then withdrew her sword, one that had been passed down her family over the centuries and inched forward. She whispered, "He will come but will be met with resistance. Let him bring the fight to us." To Kalla she said, "Take the governor's daughter out through the back."

 

Andros wasn't put out by Tiye taking charge. It was her homeworld and he was the guest. He knew that Tiye had many obstacles for intruders and he trusted the people here. He heard her give the order to remove his cousin's daughter. It gave him an idea. He said, "Tulre, Jun-la, take them to visit the trees."

 

Jun-la and Tulre understood what it meant and beckoned Andorra to follow. Matton out of habit and his feelings for Jun-la followed along with Tonatius and Jun-la's apprentice. He had no idea where they were going but he trusted the Avalonians. They never did anything by halves even if they were difficult to understand at times.

 

Andros watched them leave and said to Komad and Alkea, "You want to stay? We will find them later."

[CommanderQ]

Garrick had reached his vantage point in the trees. He was on a hill overlooking the bunker. Garrick put on his stealth belt and activated, becoming one with the forest. Suddenly, something caught his eye, the group he had been watching had split up, and one of the groups was heading towards the forest where Garrick hid.

 

"Shab! They know I'm here..." Garrick whispered into the silence of his helmet.

 

Garrick prepped his jetpack in the case of a tight situation. He then lied down and took out his heavy caliber FFG7 Sniper Rifle and checked its sights. The target, Komad, was standing near an opening, nearly the perfect target. Garrick flipped the stun button and lined up the cross hairs of his scope with the Twi'lek's forehead. Suddenly, someone put a hand on Komad's shoulder, an armored hand. Garrick quickly adjusted his helmets audio interceptors and picked up a transmission in Avolonian, and his native Mando'a.

 

" You Di'kut, my own people....why do they have to be here. They're in the way, though." Garrick said aloud. He then flipped on his comm.

 

"Kerra, be prepared for a fast extraction job."

 

"Sure thing, Boss, this place is weird as it is, I'll be ready."

 

Garrick nodded and turned the comm off again. He then tried his best to reacquire his target. Komad stood nearly alone in the target zone, just waiting to be picked off it seemed. Garrick lined the sights up again.

 

"Oya," Garrick said.

[JediMaster12]

Tiye had made a movement to block the view to Komad and actually began moving him more away from a vantage point. She was saying, "Let them bring the battle to us. Only cowards attack from afar."

 

Andros nodded in agreement as he moved his position to scan the trees with his green eyes. He knew they were out there and at one point he looked straight at the attacker. He muttered aloud, "So they watch as we watch but they shall come to us."

[CommanderQ]

The biggest bounty in the galaxy stood in the middle of Garrick's cross hairs, the small red target moving over Komad's skull. Suddenly, Komad was moved away, and the Mandalorian women got in the way.

 

"Shabuir, muli mhi sec'hul' di'kut na'roshka!" Garrick said into his helmet.

 

"Hey brother, was it me, or did I hear some pretty colorful language from you?"

 

Garrick twitched suddenly from surprise, "Barek, don't use the comlink now I,uh, never mind. Prep some commandoes for me, I may need help. We've got Mando'a guards here."

 

"WHAT!"

 

"Yes, we do,"Garrick said. He then thought carefully about his sniper rifle, and after a moment of remembering the Warrior code, put it away.

 

"Can you indentify which clan?" Barek said.

 

Garrick looked carefully at the group moving towards him and then at the women in front of Komad. There colors and insignias were very familiar.

 

"Clan Ordo, I think."

 

"Shab...bloodline of Canderous, this isn't good. Are you planning to remove them?"

 

"Not much choice for that, Brother. They've got me tagged for killing."

 

"Well, avoid it if possible, these are fellow Mandos, I may want to speak to them, should we get an oppurtunity. The Derekil clan could use support in these times."

 

"Not a good time for negotiations, but I'll see." Garrick shut off the comm link and prepped his cortosis knives. He looked at the group approaching him and took a combined Flash-Frag grenade. He then aimed carefully, and waited. One of the aliens that Garrick couldn't identify started speaking.

 

"Aliens do not make warriors." Garrick then threw the grenade and started his jetpack toward Komad's position.

[Cyborg Ninja]

Wrath laughed yet again at the rodian's response.

 

"Then teach me jedi master." Wrath said as he lunged at her yet again attacking her saber. This time however he used force lightning on his vibrosword and smacked it down right at her lightsaber handle.

[Alkonium]

Komad realised who the bounty hunter was after and stood up. "I have been hunted by far worse than you and I have survived. I was trained in the ways of the Force by The Mandalorian Jedi. Don't think you can surprise me, Mandalorian." He told Gerrick, activating his lightsaber.

 

Virul looked back at Tyrannus and simply said, "That is why you will always be someone's pawn. You fear their authority and remain content to be their underling. You will never understand true power."

 

Kalla quickly took Andorra out the back, following Jun-la and Tulre. "What's so safe about right here?" She asked.