Chapter Four: Behind Enemy Lines
Anakin and Ace trekked side by side through the forrest, with Obi Wan in the lead and Jett, Aviana, and Mekhi behind them, the clones bringing up the rear. They had been walking for hours and all Anakin wanted to do was sit down and rest. But he knew he couldn't do that. Not until the recon was over at least.
Anakin kept stealing glances at Ace, who was surprisingly calm and showed no sign of being tired. It made him wonder just what kind of training he actually did. Even though Anakin was a Jedi, trained in the arts of the Force, he still became exhausted by this much walking.
Soon enough, they reached a prison camp in the middle of a clearing and ducked behind some trees and bushes. Anakin peered around the tree he was hiding behind and searched the place with his eyes. He narrowed his eyes when he saw the bounty hunter, Jabo Fett walking among the slaves.
What the hell is he doing here? Anakin thought bitterly. He despised Jabo Fett, especially after what he had almost done to Obi Wan. He was a complete kriffin' asshole but Anakin didn't think he deserved to be treated as a slave. Other than Jabo Fett, the slaves and the droids, there was no one inside the camp.
Anakin moved back behind the tree as a droid passed by and looked over again. Obi Wan must have seen the look on his face because he said,
"What is it, Anakin?" Obi Wan stared at him steadily.
"No one's here except the slaves and the droids." Anakin hesitated. "And Jabo Fett...he's one of them."
"This must be where he fled to months ago after our fight." Obi Wan stated.
Anakin didn't respond. He was too focused on the sudden disturbance in the Force. It wasnt just any distur-bance though. It was strong enough to make his head hurt. The strong feeling of wanting to run away filled his veins and he sat crouched against the tree, holding his head in his hands.
God why was this happening? Where was it coming from? Anakin groaned quietly under his breath, squeezing his eyes shut against the pain as it became greater. The feeling of a firm hand gripping his shoulder caused him to jump and open his eyes.
"Anakin are you all right?" Obi Wan was kneeling in front of him, concern deep in his grey eyes.
Anakin blinked his blurry vision away and shook his head. The headache he had disappeared just as quickly as it had come. "Yeah, I'm alright." He said quietly.
Anakin felt eyes on him as he climbed to his feet, wondering why Obi Wan wasn't feeling this. It didn't make any sense to him. Anakin wasn't sure if this was normal when a whole planet has been taken over by the dark Lord and if the disturbance was the cause of his headache. All he knew was that he needed to be on his A-game in case he had to fight.
And unfortunately...that's exactly what was about to happen.
The sound of droid footsteps coming set Anakin's senses on alert and he whipped out his lightsaber, preparing to ignite it. Obi Wan placed a patient hand on his hand and Anakin's eyes met his. The droids footfall became louder and closer until they walked into the brush where they were hiding.
Anakin and the others stared at the droids, who stared back for several moments before anyone did anything. The droids let out robotic yells and went running into the camp.
"The Jedi are here! The Republic is here! Ready the weapons--"
The droid that was yelling out warnings was suddenly split in half by a clean cut from Anakin's lightsaber. He stood over the remains of the droid staring down at it; he slowly raised his gaze to the rest of the camp, slaves and droids alike staring at him in shock.
"Who else wants to yell a warning?" Anakin said, tilting his head to the side slightly.
"Anakin--" Obi Wan started.
"Get them!" A general droid yelled and the ones who had their weapons began to fire at them.
Anakin whipped his lightsaber up, blocking blaster fire and moving forward one step at a time. He stepped carefully, not wanting to lose his footing. For every blaster fired, he sent that shot back at the droid who fired it. Anakin heard Obi Wan yelling his name but he didn't understand why until he finally got to the line of droids that had been formed.
Behind that line of droids, was a Sith warrior. And not just any Sith. Darth Traya, Count Dooku's apprentice. Anakin's eyes widened considerably.
"Hello Jedi. Are you prepared to die?"
Hey my fellow padawans! Two updates in one day😱 I spoil y'all too much😂
May the force be with you!
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