James pov.

I wake up to the sound of my alarm clock. I sat up in bed as I looked out the window. 3 in the morning. The usually work day start. I get up and walk over to my dresser and pull out simple clothing and pull it on. Tan pants and a tan shirt with a belt and my bracer. I looked into the mirror smiling and pushed my hair to the side.

I smirked and turned it on. The clicking of the Geiger counter stayed silent as the clock converted to the proper time. I then walked over to the closet and grabbed my belt with a holstered blaster pistol. I strap it on and check the pistol making sure it was properly unloaded. I then slipped my axe in my belt as well.

I smirked and walked out of my room seeing the quiet house. I took a small breathe and walked out the front door and around back to a simple Souvenir from my time in service.

I opened the door to the truck and start it up. I heard the hum of the engine as I smirked once again. "Let's go get those politicians." I start driving north down the dirt road towards the space lift. Built out in the countryside it allows for me to supply most of the planets food and space fairing expeditions. It was a pretty sweet deal. I make more money than I know what to do with. I keep smirking before seeing a strange sight. I came to a stop at the entrance gate to the lift only to find it deserted. I sighed annoyed putting the truck in park and getting out. I walked up to the guard house and froze seeing the night guard Jeffery unmoving on the ground behind it. I crouch down instantly and slip past the gate and go to Jeffery.

"Hey man you alive?" I ask flipping him over seeing blaster marks on his torso and head. I cursed and pulled out my pistol. "Robert can you hear me, we got a problem." I speak into my bracer silently after opening the gate. I got back in the truck and drove it to where the gate couldn't close before turning it off and sneaking off forward to see what was happening.

No one pov.

The lift was a giant circular tube going up to a docking Port due to how the planet developed space flight. It decided it would be best to just launch from space. Many ships of unique design with big engines sat in different docks with many works and few travelers. It was where most vip people were sent by default due wanting extra security being here naturally. It is a very important space lift due to it being a government facility technically.

On top of the space lift crews of deck hands and engineers drove equipment and supplies to their intended area. Currently in bay 5 the Tantive had docked and its passengers were being lead to the where they would be going down to the planet. Anakin looked around taking in the site as Ashoka looked on in wonder. Padme gave a small bow when she noticed a short man with brown hair and dark skin walked forward. He was 5'2 and had a potbelly. He wore overalls stained in what one would hope was grease. He was easily 57 with hid balding head of gray hair that remained.

"Allo esteemed guest." He held out a hand covered in oil which Anakin took gladly. "I'm Robert but y'all can just call meh Bob." He smirked as he looked on.

"It's a pleasure to meet you sir Robert." Padme bowed her respectfully.

"Oh ya don't got ta call me no sir." He say giving a toothy grin. "So if ya wou kindly folla meh I'll take ya to the man who'll be taking to the Minista."

"That would be-" Ashoka started before being cut off by a beeping on Robert's wrist.

"All-"

"Robert can you hear me, we got a problem." A young man's voice sound from the radio bracer.

"What's wrong sir?" Robert lost his friendly mannerisms and now waited for a response.

"The night crew down here is dead at the gate. Looks to be more of an execution rather than a fight. I'm currently advancing towards the lifts drop point. Get the deck crews ready for a firefight." The voice warned before the sound of the radio silenced.

"Whats going on?" Padme asked as Robert shouted out.

"WE GOT RATS IN THE BOTTOM OF THE BALES GET READY TO BURN THEM OUT!" All movement ceased as people seemed to have spun into different people. People on equipment set down whatever they were doing and started to produce makeshift barricades of metal crates and barrels.

"Whats going on?" Anakin asked as he saw a bunch of people rushing over to  a line of lockerz being handed rifles.

"Someone's trying to take the space lift hostage or has unsavory intentions." Robert said as he then walked over to the lockers and got one our himself giving them a better look. It was a strange looking blaster that seemed somewhat more  in comparison to normal republic blasters. It was at least the length of a full arm and had strange magazines being loaded in.

"Wait what will we do then?" Ashoka asked as everyone got into a defensive position pointing in all directions that would lead off the lift.

"We confront the problem." Robert stated plainly as a man with a semi-primative robot arm entered a control booth in the center of the lift. "Yall should probably take cover in the center module."

"A bunch of terrorists are trying to take the space lift and your first actions are to confront them? Do you have a death wish?" Ashoka asked as a nearby older man in his 50s with a cybernetic eye turned to look at her.

"Yes.  He said before getting back into position as the lift descended at an unrivaled speed.

"What makes you think a bunch of dock hands are going to take out terrorist?" Ashoka asked as Anakin shook his head.

"Cause we jus got out of a war and every man ere knows how to kill." Robert explained as the sound of an electronic charge was heard from his rifle.

"Snips let's just listen to the man." Anakin encouraged. "Besides we're on a neutral planet atm any aid from us must be asked for before we get involved."

"See he gets it." Robert said as the lift started to hiss. "Ah we're here." The jedi and Senator went into the control module when the entire doors opened to an entire firefight occurring. Handfuls of workers were firing from fortified positions made of crates and barrels as what could only be described as armored droids fired back.

They came from the halls in dozens as blaster fire was traded. Many of the younger dock workers laid dead surrounded by tons of droids. From one hallway a loud rumbling as a truck barreled through hordes of them as a man in the turret kept shouting loudly.

"It's insanity in here." Ashoka stated as the truck came to a screeching halt. A man with Auburn hair jumped out firing a blaster pistol while wielding a strange axe. He swung it without prejudice as if in a blur. Some of the remaining dock hands flocked to him creating a defensive pcircle as the airlock finally cycled opening to the reinforcements opening in volley. From the control module the operator lighted up a death stick taking a long drag.

"Huh I guess the wizard there was your ride." The lift operator blew smoke as the others got confused.

"What do you mean wizard?"

"Oh the kid can do what yall space wizards do." He said casually.

"He's a jedi?" Anakin asked when he noticed a huge force wave send a bunch of droids away.

"How did the council not find him?" Ashoka asked.

"Why the kriff would I know that?" Lift Operator asked as blaster fire banged against the viewing window. "Stupid scrap."

"Doesn't he look familiar?" Padme asked as the blaster fired started to stagnant slowly into occasional blast. The trio looked out to see the remaining guards on the ground and reinforcements were starting to do a sweep of the dead droids. The man with Auburn hair was turned away directing people left and right as Robert waddled up to him. They had a short conversation as Robert pointed to the control deck.

"Guess we should go meet him." Anakin said as they left side stepping destroyed droids.

"Shoot that's not good. 1/3 is left?" The man cursed as they got close. "Robert I want you to take Kilo and sweep the halls. Make sure nothing is sabatoged." Robert saluted and left as the man then turned to them as they gasped wide eye.