It had been two days since the rescue and transfer of the Force-sensitive children. The crew was doing their job as usual aboard the SSV -Normandy -SR-3. Many people were ready for the next adventure especially Shepard's team- they wanted more action.

Matteo was in the training room repeating the Jar'Kai fighting style - a fighting style using two lightsabers. The new weapons in Commander Shepard's arsenal were two lightsabers that once belonged to his thirteenth sister. Kyber crystals were replaced with blue (Matteo had crystals in his collection) The sabers had a silver sheen giving character. The weapons could not be whole and become a double lightsaber (Matteo destroyed the module connecting the sabers during the fight with Iskat Akaris). Matt cut the air and fought against holograms of his enemies - stormtroopers and battle droids. He even did pretty well for a person wielding two lightsabers.

Shepard directed holo shots at his enemies. He then deflected the projectiles left and right. Enemies sped by - there were more shots. Matteo deflected as fast as he could - he was like a Jedi , not attacking just defending himself. Enemy forces called for support - more stormtroopers , battle droids and new enemies - volunteer soldiers and death stormtroopers. Now there was a rain of gunfire. Matty was forced to bounce his lightsabers even faster. Then he deactivated one of his swords and raised his left hand in front of him - a last resort.

The bolts stopped in front of him. Matteo gathered the Force inside him. The enemies stopped firing - they looked surprised so that they lowered their weapons. Lorien smiled - now he was the one who had the advantage over them. He sent their arrows in their direction - the enemies fell like flies.

However, not all of them died. Some survived the wave of bullet blasters and quickly opened fire. Matte fired his second blade and moved towards the enemies. He began, as is his habit, to murder everyone around him without the slightest shadow of mercy. He used 100% of his skill in fighting with two lightsabers. His former master Jaiden Kross would have been proud of him. He cut , slashed , slashed , pierced through and through. The lightsaber in the hands of a Jedi becomes a dangerous weapon , but in the hands of Matteo Shepard they become a weapon of ultimate destruction. Like the Atomic Bomb.

The last enemy stormtrooper. He fell dead with a hole in his abdomen. The session ended - the holograms disappeared. Matteo turned off his lightsabers and clipped them to his belt (Shep added such a function) and let out the air - he was really tired , as if he was working out at the gym. He heard clapping of hands. He looked to his left and saw Arla Jareni and Damian Reese. They had smiles on their lips - since when were they here? Had they been watching the whole fight? Master and apprentice approached the Force-sensitive warrior.

"Great fight," she praised, "You wield a sword better than any Jedi I've ever met in my life."

"Who was your master?" Damian asked. Matteo looked down - his master was one of the best swordsmen in the entire order. He was , because he had left him - he was fed up with the rules of the Jedi Order. Matty lifted his head up and looked at the young Padawan.

"Jaiden Kross was my master" Matteo began "He was a Jedi who left the Jedi Order - he did not agree with the ideology of the Order. I met him on the moon of Jedha. He taught me many things about the Jedi and the fighting style. Thanks to him and my knowledge of martial arts , I created my own style. He was a great Jedi I must admit." Matteo answered.

"And what happened to him?" Damian continued to inquire. Matt put his hands on his hips.

"We split up. Exactly , he walked away from me. He decided , I already knew how to do everything. He went his way , I went mine." Matteo explained. He had been frank lately - sometimes sincere to the point of pain. Damian put his hand on his shoulder and stroked it as a consolation.

"I believe , that your master is alive. One day you will meet again." He comforted him. Matteo smiled and combed his brown hair with his right hand.

"Let's go get something to eat." Shepard suggested. Jareni smiled as did her student. Together they left the training room. It was time to eat something.

Kitchen.

Matteo , Arla and Damian had a meal. Today - hamburgers with beef , cheese , numerous vegetables and Barberque sauce. Everyone ate and asked for more. Damian ate as quickly as possible - it suited him. Bossman made Belgian fries and a tortilla. Damian ate everything like a vacuum cleaner - everything disappeared from the plate , what appeared on it. Arla laughed.

"Take it easy Damian. No one will take your food away from you."

"Okay Mom." He said. Bossman stood in front of them.

"Shall I take a picture of you? You look cool with the food." He suggested. Matteo smiled.

"Sure. Do,it " He took a bite of his hamburger. Bossman smiled and picked up his camera. After a while, he started taking pictures - The two Jedi and the Commander smiling eating their meal. More photos for the family album.

They were finishing their meal. Matteo ate his food and wiped his hands on a napkin. The hamburger was vibrant. He thanked the cook and left the kitchen leaving Arla and Damian. He was returning to his room , when he received a call on his communicator. He stopped and answered it.

"Yes?"

"Hello Matteo. This is Grand Admiral Shepard. Meet me in the conference room. I'm waiting," he said.

"I'll gather the team right away and . .

"No. Only you. This mission is only for you. Get moving. I don't have time."

"I'll be there soon," Matteo hung up and entered the elevator. he pressed the button responsible for going up. The elevator closed its doors and went up.

Conference Room.

Matteo stood in front of a hologram of Grand Admiral Jane Shepard with her hands behind her back. He wondered , why she had given him an assignment specifically for him. Lack of confidence in the other team members? Maybe because , he is the best of the best. No one knows. Jane corrected her uniform and looked at him.

"You will be going to one planet in the Mandalore system. I've heard rumors about the Crimson Dawn and the Mandalorian Group located there. Our spies find it suspicious." She explained. Matteo rolled his eyes - who cares if some criminal organization is doing some deal with the Mandalorians. Why get involved?

"And let them do something there. We shouldn't be involved - it's none of our business. For me it's a waste of time." Matteo said crossing his arms. After all, it doesn't make the most sense. It's like playing Fucknite or another ValoFuckrant - a waste of time. Jane did not give up-she still had an ace up her sleeve.

"On the planet there is your . . . old acquaintance. She rules her little clan. Her husband now rules the Crimson Dawn. Right now we need a lot of allies. Maybe thanks to you we will gain more pawns in our game against the Empire," Jane explained. Matteo had nothing to do anyway. He had already done his lightsaber training. Commands for the mission , will help stretch the bones.

"Agreed. Give me the coordinates of the planet." Matteo gave his answer. A small smile appeared on Jane's face.

few hours later. Unknown Planet in the Mandalore system.

A Rogue class fighter 'Saber II' landed on the outskirts of the rendezvous point. The fighter belonged to Shepard. He had received it for Jane after she learned that Matteo's previous ship 'Saber' had been destroyed by the Asari Order. The fighter had the best targeting system and camouflage system. It was silver in color with white and red stripes going down the sides of the fighter. It was slightly better than the 'Saber.

Matteo stepped out of the fighter. He was wearing Mandalorian armor of gray color. On his back was a jet pack. In his hand he held an EE-3 blaster, with WESTAR-34 blasters at his sides. Using his viewfinder, he targeted the Mandalorian camp. He moved on foot towards the camp - If he had used the Jetpack he would have drawn attention. He tightened his hands on his blaster and moved ahead.

At the Mandalorian camp. , soldiers of an unknown clan sat around a campfire. All exhausted by the fight against the Empire. Another ambush , from which they barely escaped with their lives. The fight against the Empire was no joke - Great strength and number of troops - such was the Empire.

One of them took the Ne'gral in his hand and began pouring into a cup. He then handed the bottle to the others. The rest poured themselves a drink and threw away the empty bottle. They picked up their cups.

"For those who died," said one of the Mandalorians. "This is the way"

"This is the way," said the others. Then they all heard murmurs behind them. They quickly drank their drinks and picked up their blasters. Matteo appeared from behind the bushes. He raised his hands upwards. One of the soldiers approached him.

"What are you doing here?" He asked. Matteo lowered his hands.

"I would like to talk to your Leader." He managed. The Mandalorian captain snorted with laughter.

"Who do you think you are Mando?" He asked. Matteo had his answer ready.

"My clan is sending me. I have a very important message , about the forces of the Empire.

"It had to be so right away," the captain said. "It's time for you to meet Sera Madreth - the best warrior of Mandalore." Then Matteo, assisted by the Mandalorians, went to the camp.