osik<\/em>, so follow my lead \u2026’ there was a small pause\u00a0 ‘… just in case – Do NOT shoot the lizard.’<\/p>\n‘No, bad. Bad idea.\u00a0 Do not shoot the lizard.’\u00a0 Fives added to the conversation.\u00a0 ‘If you do I will only take bets on which one will hurt you first, General Skywalker or Cody.’<\/p>\n
‘Kote.’\u00a0 Fox and Rex said at the exact time.<\/p>\n
‘Lizard?’ Ponds again spoke up only to get ignored.\u00a0 When this was over with, and if they all lived through it, he was going to slam heads together to get information.<\/p>\n
“I do apologize if that was how it came across.”\u00a0 Block made sure to clasp his hands behind his back, alluding to being a good GAR Admiral, and falling into parade rest for the Supreme Chancellor’s presence.\u00a0 “We received word that there was a traitor in our midst.”<\/p>\n
“They caused the damage to the ship.”\u00a0 He waved his hands towards the sparks flying and smoke filtering out from the Star Destroyer.<\/p>\n
“You could say that.”<\/p>\n
Palpatine was getting annoyed fast, Admiral Block was being elusive and wasn’t showing him the respect he deserved.\u00a0 “CC-2224\u2026.”<\/p>\n
“That would be Field Marshal Commander Cody to you.”\u00a0 A voice called out from the top of the ramp.<\/p>\n
Anakin felt the cloying hostile anger coming off the Chancellor, as he gripped his arm holding him by his side.\u00a0 “Kenobi.”<\/p>\n
Obi-Wan made his way down the gangplank, settling next to the Commander.\u00a0 “That would be Master Jedi to you.”\u00a0 Though he looked calm, as if this was a normal every day meeting, the tension in the air was so thick one could taste it. \u00a0 “Why, Chancellor, you seem surprised to see me.\u00a0 You must know by now I’m not that easy to kill.”<\/p>\n
“It would seem you can’t follow orders, Commander.”\u00a0 He knew there was no working his way out of this.\u00a0 He had no idea how the command failed, but it would not stop him.<\/p>\n
“I don’t take orders from traitors.”\u00a0 Kote snarled, hand resting on his weapon.\u00a0 “Neither do my men.”<\/p>\n
“Well then.”\u00a0 With ease, he lifted his hand and waved it towards the Coruscant Guard, then back at the traitors.\u00a0 “Commander Fox, Execute Order 66.”<\/p>\n
“I also don’t take orders from traitors.”\u00a0 Fox flashed a hand signal, his men moved out, surrounding the Chancellor.<\/p>\n
Anakin pulled his arm out of his grip and stepped away, hand moved towards his lightsaber.\u00a0 The hatred that spilled out from Palpatine was dark, twisted and filled with pain.\u00a0 It pushed against his shields, demanding his surrender.<\/p>\n
“You have turned these men against the Republic!”\u00a0 The Chancellor pulled himself to full height, a twisted snarl on his face as he pointed at Master Kenobi.\u00a0 “I should have you arrested.”<\/p>\n
“Once the evidence I sent has finished uploading into the comms of the Jedi Council, along with a variety of Senators, I think it will be you who will be arrested.”\u00a0 Obi-Wan dropped his robe at the end of the ramp.<\/p>\n
He ignored Kote’s exasperation, and the Admiral’s eyeroll.<\/p>\n
It might have been a bad idea to let those two become friends.<\/p>\n
A mental nudge towards Anakin had him moving further from the Chancellor, while easing closer to Block and his men, they were the most vulnerable in the situation.<\/p>\n
Obi-Wan put himself between the Sith and the 212th, though the argument with his Mate was long and loud, Kote had to concede that his men were not equipped to deal with a Sith of this magnitude.\u00a0 They on rare occasions held their own against Ventress, and painfully had to admit as the war progressed she was less about hurting the clones, and more about flirting with Obi-Wan to annoy everyone.<\/p>\n
His lightsaber was in his hand, gaze focused on the Chancellor.\u00a0 How he had never seen the evil pouring out of him, will haunt him for years.\u00a0 “You’re under arrest for crimes against the Republic.”<\/p>\n
“I am the Republic!”\u00a0 He seethed, the facade of a nice gentle old man dropping, showing his true nature.<\/p>\n
“Your game is up Palpatine.\u00a0 You have no power here.\u00a0 You have lost your influence over my Padawan.\u00a0 My men will no longer die at your whim, nor will they be controlled.”\u00a0 He settled into a defensive position.\u00a0 “It’s over.”<\/p>\n
The laughter sent shivers down everyone’s spine.\u00a0 It was the laugh of a man, who had nothing to lose and everything to destroy.<\/p>\n
With a flash of his wrist a small dart shot out from under the long elaborate robes striking Kenobi in the leg.\u00a0 “Now the Republic will see their true enemy.”<\/p>\n
“Obi-Wan.”\u00a0 Kote knew instantly something was wrong.\u00a0 Instinct’s were screaming his Mate had been poisoned, but by his expression – it was far worse.<\/p>\n
“Take this.”\u00a0 He handed off his lightsaber, before staggering away from anyone he would harm.<\/p>\n
Besides manipulating the situation to make them look weak, a second benefit of a crippled ship was getting them assigned to the furthest repair dock, away from civilians, but more importantly gave them more maneuverability.<\/p>\n
Kote would be able to use the ship to keep the men protected from the power of the Sith, with the last option to get everyone back on board, and away from the area.<\/p>\n
“General?”\u00a0 Block glanced between the Jedi then the Commander, sensing something had gone horribly wrong. \u00a0 “What’s going on?”<\/p>\n
“Pull back, set up Negotiator<\/em> Protocol<\/em>.\u00a0 Use the ship as cover, make sure all personnel are out of harm’s way.”\u00a0 Kote ordered barely noticing that Fox had started to move, following his lead.\u00a0 ‘Fox get your men out of there.’\u00a0 There was a slight pause.\u00a0 ‘Remember when I said about not shooting the lizard.’<\/p>\n‘Actually you never answered any of my questions about that.’\u00a0 Ponds’ irritation was evident.<\/p>\n
‘I meant it.\u00a0 DO NOT shoot the lizard.’<\/p>\n
Obi-Wan pulled the dart from his leg and tossed it to the ground.\u00a0 He should’ve seen this coming.\u00a0 Dragon Hunters had poisons that forced a Dragon to transition, it was how they located one in a crowd of people. \u00a0 Being forced to turn was difficult on the mind and body, it was very disorientating and put the Dragon in a vulnerable state.<\/p>\n
He had no doubts that Kote, his men, along with Anakin would protect him, but he also knew the ramifications were going to go beyond taking down a Sith Lord.<\/p>\n
Staggering further away from the ship, and those who were vulnerable, he turned towards the Sith, a snarl on his face as the transformation took over.\u00a0 He shook his head, trying to clear the disjointed feelings, and focus inward, pulling the Force to him, purging the last of the poison from his systems.<\/p>\n
“The Jedi have been harboring Dragons.\u00a0 Creatures who hunt and kill innocents!” \u00a0 Chancellor looked towards Anakin, hand reaching out to him.\u00a0 “The Jedi, and your Master have been lying to you.\u00a0 They’ve been hiding such a foul creature.\u00a0 It was a blessing that a loyal GAR Captain informed us of this treachery.”<\/p>\n
“Glad to do my duty sir.”\u00a0 Captain Henries knew his day would finally come, when he would finally be recognized and promoted to a position worthy of his rank.<\/p>\n
He had only taken a few steps forward before he fell to the ground dead, a blaster shot to the chest.<\/p>\n
‘I ordered you not to take the first shot!’<\/p>\n
‘It wasn’t us.’\u00a0 Boil tilted his helmet towards Admiral Block who holstered his weapon.\u00a0 ‘We may have to adopt him.\u00a0 Just saying he’s one of us now, he killed to protect the General.’<\/p>\n
“I don’t tolerate traitors on my ship.”\u00a0 He focused back on the Chancellor.\u00a0 “Your actions here have proved you are a traitor to the Republic.\u00a0 As a member of the Grand Army of the Republic, I hereby order your arrest, Commander Fox \u2026”<\/p>\n
“I have worked too hard to be taken down by this patheticness ”\u00a0 He let his own lightsaber drop into his hand, as he advanced towards the Admiral, only to have the Dragon block his path, a low rumbling growl verberated around the area.<\/p>\n
“I would prefer you to face the consequences of your actions, but I will drop you where you stand if you take another step towards my protectees.”\u00a0 The Dragon crouched low, ready for an attack, claws extended, tail twitched in a way none of them had seen before.<\/p>\n
“Anakin!”\u00a0 Paplatine stepped back, lightsaber hidden once again.\u00a0 “It’s going to kill me!\u00a0 You must save me from this vile creature.”<\/p>\n
“Sure let me get right on that.”\u00a0 Anakin gave the Chancellor an incredulous look.\u00a0 “Master, can you not eat him, we do not know what it will do to your digestive system, and we know how Snap feels about making yourself sick.”<\/p>\n
“I would never!”\u00a0 Obi-Wan didn’t take his eyes off the threat.\u00a0 “I may chew in self defense, but would never swallow, I have some taste.\u00a0 Unlike you, who think bugs are a perfectly acceptable snack.”<\/p>\n
“He’s manipulated you, Anakin.”\u00a0 The Chancellor tone softened, as if talking to a diluted child.\u00a0 “Dragons are evil creatures\u2026”<\/p>\n
“This coming from a Sith Lord!”\u00a0 He spat back at him, as he ignited his lightsaber.\u00a0 “You failed Paplatine.\u00a0 I will not fall, but you will die.”<\/p>\n
‘Kote, I have a clear shot.’<\/p>\n
‘Take it.’<\/p>\n
Fox didn’t hesitate, only to dive to the ground when the bolt was shot back at him.\u00a0 The Chancellor laughed as the red lightsaber glowed in front of him.\u00a0 “It will take more than that to defeat me!”<\/p>\n
Kote lifted his hand, made it into a fist, then pointed it at the Sith.\u00a0 ‘We’ve practiced this.\u00a0 Distract and deflect.\u00a0 Let the Jetii<\/em> do their jobs.’<\/p>\n‘I’ve got the high ground.’\u00a0 Longshot stated as he settled from his perch on top of the Negotiator.\u00a0 ‘Also LAAT’s coming in hard and fast, looks like our backup has arrived.’<\/p>\n
Kote grabbed the Admiral and moved him behind Ghost Company\u00a0 “Let them do their job, Admiral.”<\/p>\n
“I’m taking that since our General looks like a big lizard but is acting like a big cat, is why Waxer has a ball and string painted on his armour?”\u00a0 He asked while taking shots along with the clones, despite knowing their aim was better than his.<\/p>\n
“It keeps the men entertained.”<\/p>\n
Block snorted, then grabbed his comn.\u00a0 “Grannet, bring the ship to full power, get our weapons online.”<\/p>\n
‘I take it we’re not to shoot the big lizard that’s bouncing around?’<\/p>\n
“Not unless you want to piss off the Commander.”\u00a0 Block answered, trying not to roll his eyes.\u00a0 At this moment he wasn’t even sure what his life had become.\u00a0 His General was a DragonTooka that was fighting a Sith Lord.\u00a0 While his men were working with the clones, setting up charges and traps along the perimeter of the ship.<\/p>\n
‘Yeah, not a good idea.’<\/p>\n
Block gave Cody a sideways look.\u00a0 “And here I thought the big secret was the two of you.”\u00a0 He waved his hand between the Dragon and Commander, before taking a few more shots.\u00a0 “Dragon wasn’t even on my top twenty of possible weird shit going on.”<\/p>\n
“Well if it makes you feel better, we just labeled the whole Dragon thing as weird Jetii osik<\/em>.”\u00a0 Boil commented, pulling another one of the Natborns away from the firefight.\u00a0 “Though really, can we honestly say that this is the weirdest thing we’ve seen?”<\/p>\n“Since I joined the 7th Sky Corp, specifically the 212th, no it’s really not.”<\/p>\n
When it suddenly got quiet he looked over the barricade Ghost Company had created, under the ship.\u00a0 Boil and Waxer had secured his men behind them, though at least half wiggled their way to the front, ready to fight with the rest of them.<\/p>\n
The Coruscant Guard had been scattered, he could see their distinct red regrouping behind stacked pallets and scattered machinery.<\/p>\n
The Commander was giving orders, moving troops to surround the area.\u00a0 Closing up gaps, making it hard for the Chancellor to escape. \u00a0 He had always known Cody was a tactical genius, but had never seen him on the field.<\/p>\n
The General was pacing slightly, the claws clicking against the metal, creating sparks and sounded menacing across the bay. \u00a0 Skywalker was nearby, looking murderous, but that really wasn’t a new expression.<\/p>\n
The traitor on the other hand was way too calm for this to end any way but violently.<\/p>\n
“This is going to go to shit.”\u00a0 Block took a deep breath, realizing he was likely going to die in battle with his men and the clones, to protect the Republic.<\/p>\n
“When does it not.”\u00a0 Kote answered, moving up and over the barricade, signaling Ghost Company to follow at a slow and steady pace.<\/p>\n
“Cover them.”\u00a0 Jacen ordered, proud that his own men didn’t hesitate as they filled the gaps.<\/p>\n
If there was one thing he would never forget from this moment, was the utter silence.\u00a0 As if the whole universe held its breath, waiting.<\/p>\n
In between blinks the world went into chaos.<\/p>\n
Where the Chancellor stood, was now a large Dragon, twice the size of the General. \u00a0 “Shit!”\u00a0 He really couldn’t fault his Lieutenant, as a few crude words had escaped his own mouth.<\/p>\n
“I will destroy everything you hold dear, Kenobi.”\u00a0 Paplatine laughed as the smaller dragon scuttled backwards.\u00a0 “The Jedi will be destroyed, your precious Temple burned to the ground.\u00a0 Stewjon will be annihilated.\u00a0 Anakin will kneel to my power, and we will build a glorious Empire!”<\/p>\n
“I would rather die,” Anakin spat back at him.<\/p>\n
“That can be arranged.”<\/p>\n
“Get behind me!”\u00a0 Obi-Wan moved between his Padawan and the new threat just as a bolt of electricity hit the ground where Anakin had stood. \u00a0 He used his back paw to push his Padawan further away, directly into the protective arms of Kote and the 212th.<\/p>\n
Kenobi dodged a second bolt of electricity, by jumping onto one of the massive crane’s.\u00a0 He scrambled up the arm, snagged the hook, pulling on it as he used the momentum to propel himself into the empty repair bay, next door.<\/p>\n
He grunted in pain, not quite making the landing.<\/p>\n
Just as he got his feet under him, he lost his balance when the Sith landed with a heavy thud not far from him. \u00a0 With a snarl he leapt at the bulky Dragon, claws sliding across his face, causing him to yell out in pain.<\/p>\n
Jumping away from the Sith, his mind working every scenario, every option. \u00a0 Kote now had the high ground, and could get the men into position.\u00a0 He just needed to keep Paplatine occupied.<\/p>\n
The Chancellor completely stilled, as his body began to glow.<\/p>\n
This wasn’t going to be good.<\/p>\n
The large foot slammed into the ground sending electricity along the floor, knocking Obi-Wan off his feet, plummeting him into unconsciousness.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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