It is now a few standard days from the Jedi's investigation on the base attacks on Hoth, and currently the only thing that the Jedi know is of the assassin and the attacks on Hoth. However, the Jedi have gained some good news: as they have managed to capture an ally of the Separatists, the Viceroy, with some help from Senators Padme Amadala and Jar Jar Binks...mainly due to the latter pretending to be a Jedi...or at least being mistaken for a Jedi by the Viceroy and the Battle Droids on the planet at the time. 

The assassin in the meantime has been nowhere to be seen for the past few days, which is a good thing for the Republic at the very least.

As it so happens: the assassin in question was on an a nearly uninhabited planet filled with lightning storms that go on for 24/7, and also has toxic fumes and gases that could kill all but the assassin himself, due to his suit, and the local vicious predators on the planet known as Storm Beasts: which are beasts the size of a person that's 7 feet tall in the small scoop alone that have an immunity to at least 75% of all Force powers, are able to survive a lightsaber attack for a long time, and can cause a minor dose of Force Wind from their bodies that can cause damage to a person, even if they are protected by strong Battle Armor! 

The only known structure on the planet itself was a large structure built into one of the planets many jagged and pointy cliffs, with a bridge extending from a gauge between the structures entrance, and a nearby cave being the only access to this bridge via foot without falling into the gas-filled gauge. This strange structure was the only known place on the planet that didn't need breath masks or environment suits. 

At the core of the structure itself, the assassin sat in a meditation sort of way in the center of a giant structure with 3 long narrow pathways and 3 different entrances to it, leading to a giant walk-able structure...built at the heart of the planet itself, and having a extremely long drop that leads to the center of the planet itself.

The assassins breathing caused by his helmet was the only thing that could be heard for miles on the planet, which to himself was more of a blessing in disguise then a bother; as he preferred the quiet sometimes, reveling in it, as it helped him meditate and clear his mind and thoughts. 

Despite what his master, Count Dooku, would say, or his master before Dooku would say: he found that it helped to have quiet and be alone at times to help him meditate. 

Don't get him wrong, he enjoyed the thrill of battle as much as anyone who served the Separatists, or like any two-bit Bounty Hunter or assassin that jumps between contract for the pay; and he thrived on the pain as well, as he felt it was a permanent lesson taught to the flesh, and helped sharpen his mind. 

In his case, the pain was permanent as his suit, or any armor that he could survive in (which he had 2 of them, including the one he was wearing currently), as both his helmet and his armors were cybernetic, and painfully grafted to his skin since his...accident...a year previous to the day...albeit his current armor offered more protective then his other one, especially from the cold like on Hoth.

Soon enough, he heard the sound of foot steps or somebody approaching the area, and whilst he didn't break concentration for a moment; he slightly turned his head to see a lone droid approaching him, one that looked similar to the training droids the Jedi have in the Padawan Training Chambers in the Jedi Temple on Coruscant...though different at the same time. 

That droid was a prototype form changing droid that doubled as a communicator between people, and was fully capable of combat with the forms it could take...or "programs", as he called it. 

That droid was called PROXY, his oldest and only friend since...well, the accident...

The droid soon came up and said "I apologize Master, but I have a transmission from Count Dooku." The assassin soon stood up at that as he gets off the floor, soon saying in his intimidating voice that the helmet gives off "Put him through PROXY..." And as soon as he said that, PROXY soon began to change forms, turning into the form of the Sith Lord himself.

"Apprentice, I've received the data you sent to me. You have done well, but it appears that your actions did not go unnoticed..." The Dark Lord said in a solemn, serious, and greatly displeased tone...such as what the assassin knew only about since day 1. 

Count Dooku soon continued by saying "It appears that the Republic had witness's of your assault on our base...and a few security records remained, even if they were not fully intact, and they are aware of you now...most unfortunate, I dare say." 

The assassin knew his master was displeased by the fact that he had been sloppy in covering his tracks on Hoth, a fact he knew was justified. Failure among the Sith was something that could not be tolerated at any cost. "I will not fail you again, Master..." the assassin soon said, bowing his head down as an apology...not that Dooku would accept his apology...

"See to it that you do not! If my master was to find out of your existence, he will not hesitate to destroy the both of us!" That threat was something that was crystal clear to the assassin, knowing full well of the power of Dooku's master. 

 "As it happens, however, I believe there is a way for you to redeem yourself." Dooku said, the assassin bowing on a knee before saying "What is thy bidding...my master..." 

He said that with contempt, yet obeyed without question, knowing that Dooku only considered him to be a temporary asset for his own needs instead of his apprentice, yet he used the title as more of an insult then recognition as an equal, which he knew he held his and Dooku's other assassin, Asajj Ventress, in the same light. 

Dooku soon said in equal contempt for his slave "Our...ally in the Separatists Alliance, Nute Gunray, has been captured by the Republic, and is being escorted to Coruscant for a trial by Jedi Master Luminara Unduli, and Skywalker's little Jedi Padawan. You must ensure that he does not reach Coruscant, by aiding Ventress in securing his rescue. Failure, will not be tolerated."

The assassin was aware of the name, nodding as he says "Yes...my master..." the hologram of Dooku soon faded, returning PROXY to normal as the droid slumped a bit in, what looked like, PROXY's equivalent of pain as the droid held his robotic head, saying in slight annoyance "I hate being him..." to which the assassin replied, as he stood up and helped PROXY stand up straight as well "I think he does too..." 

The two began walking off to their ship in another area of the base, walking along one of the long walkways to make their way there...with the assassin mentally thinking of something on his mind...or someone on his mind, one that had been tragically taken from his life a year previous the same time he had his...accident...causing the assassin to clench his clawed hands together at the thought, which, as if on cue, causes PROXY to say, as if he read his mind "I'm sure she would still have followed you Master...and would have silently supported you, even if she did not want to join down our path." This causes the assassin to nod slowly to that, saying slowly, with a hint of sadness in his voice (even if it's hard to make out) "I hope your right, PROXY...I hope your right..."

Meanwhile, on the Republic Cruiser, The Tranquility: Jedi Master Luminara Unduli of the Jedi High Council, Anakin's padawan Ahsoka Tano, and Master Plo's padawan Amy Eclipse soon arrived on the Cruiser and were taking The Viceroy, Nute Gunray, to a cell in the brig for some interrogation.

Amy was with them because Master Plo insisted that she go to learn, as well as get some training in the art of interrogation and protection of a high rank prisoner under guard. Amy had been eager to learn right away, and was glad to be working alongside Ashoka, as the two had become fast friends after their meeting on Hoth. 

Currently the padawans where standing by separate walls as they watched the Jedi Master attempting to use the force to help her interrogate the Vinceroy, all with her eyes closed...which Amy herself personally found amusing. Though she also understood it when she saw Ahsoka ignite her lightsaber to try to get Gunray to talk, since she had to agree that she'd have done the same thing as well...

Soon though, they felt the Cruiser shudder a little bit as Boarding Pods smashed into the ships outer hull, and impaled into the Docking Bays of the Cruiser, unloading and deploying Separatist Super Battle Droids onto the Cruiser: causing battles to erupt all over the ship whilst Vulture Droids helped the pods to crash into the ship! 

Soon the Jedi are called, as they are informed that the Separatists are attacking the ship. Master Luminara soon says "They must be here to rescue the Viceroy! I will assist Commander Gree and Green Company in repelling the droids. Amy, you do the same at the other end of the ship." Amy nodded her head to that, simply saying "Yes Master." 

"Let's go squash some tin cans!" Ahsoka soon said eagerly, smirking as she did so, but Master Luminara soon shut that down quickly as she responded with "No! You will stay here and guard the Viceroy with Captain Argyus." 

Ahsoka tried to protest to that, clearly finding it unfair that she was not getting any action against the droids. "What!?! But Master...!" Master Luminara soon cuts her off by saying "No! You must make sure that the Separatists don't try to free the Viceroy."

"Don't worry Ahsoka, they'll probably be some droids left for you to squash later." Amy joked, though Ahsoka was still annoyed at being the only one of the 3 Jedi not being given a task of dealing with the droids. But she reluctantly nodded her head, before Amy and Master Luminara soon headed off to repel the droids. 

Soon enough Amy reached near the mess hall, and saw the Clone Troopers in the area doing their best to drive off the Super Battle Droids in the area as best they could! She used the Force to call her own ligthsaber to her hand; which was a saber in a similar curved design to Count Dooku's and Asajj Ventress's sabers, but more elegantly designed with 4 spikes on each side of the end of the hilt where the blade came out. 

She soon activated her saber and out appeared a bright pink colored blade of pure energy from the hilt, her saber having had an extremely rare bright pink lightsaber crystal, which she'd found herself when she was a youngling and was trying to create her very first lightsaber.

As soon as her saber was activated, she soon began to charge at the enemy, beginning to deflect and cut into the few unlucky and, practically, stupid droids that got in her way, but she also used her extensive and vast knowledge of the Force, being that she was a Jedi Consular, to crush droids, destroying them or overloading their core processors to make them completely useless and nothing more than scrap parts, or using items from her current environment like the tables to smash into and crush a ton of droids at a time, or cause them to be easy targets for the Clones should they not be destroyed right away. 

For Amy, using the Force to help her in combat situations, or any situation in many environments in general to an extent, was someone that came naturally to her from as early as when she could first used the Force as a youngling. And whilst she did know how to use her lightsaber in combat situations, or in general, and could defend herself in saber combat; lightsaber combat itself was not her specialty, and was something she tried not to use too often if possible outside of using it against gunfire or using Force with.

As soon as the area was clear, Amy deactivated her lightsaber and activated her com as she said "The Droids in the mess hall are cleared out. I'm on my way to the next Deck..." to which she was prudently interrupted as Ahsoka contacted her on the com saying "Amy, thank god! The droids were a distraction! Dooku's assassin, Ventress, is here as well, and is after the Viceroy! Master Luminara is after her right now!" 

Amy was surprised by that, soon saying "I'll wrap up down here and make my way to her!" "They're on their way to the Engine Room, I'm on my way now, I'll meet you there!" Ahsoka said frantically before the call ended. 

Amy soon looked to a clone in the room and said frantically "Get your men ready, and keep a few here in case the droids come back this way. I'm going to the..." 

She was soon interrupted when the sound of something cutting through the roof above them at the other end of the mess hall instantly caught their attention; which caused Amy to automatically activate her saber once again and take a defensive pose as she and the clones in the area aimed at the roof...soon seeing a blood red lightsaber blade cutting through the roof in a circular pattern!

Soon the cut out part of the roof dropped down to the ground with a massive clang...and soon an all to familiar figure that Amy immediately recognized dropped down from the vents above in the roof down to the ground, his blood red lightsaber held in reverse hand style in his right hand...his metallic breathing soon filling to the area, as he raises his helmeted head to see the Jedi and Clones before him as he stands up...and that person was the assassin from Hoth! "Greetings...Jedi!"