CHAPTER 21
Madeline and Lance came out of the room and the guards were already waiting for them. The same guard looked at them at first.
- So.... How did it go?
Madeline sighed and smiled at him. - They agreed to help us! I can't even believe it myself, it worked!
- With a pretty negotiator like you, they'd be fools not to agree. - Lance said to Madeline with a smile.
Madeline looked at him and shook her head with a gentle smile. - Thank you for the compliment, Lance. But you also helped me.
- I know, I know. I'm the best.
- Anyway, Master Yoda said that you could show us the the room where we should wait to decide who specifically will help us. Of course, if you can! - Madeline said to the guard.
- Of course. Follow me.
- And will you give us a room with a balcony for a beautiful view of the city? - Lance asked as they began to follow the guard to the temporary quarters.
Meanwhile, in the meeting room of the Jedi Order, the masters were talking among themselves, trying to decide what to do.
- Who are we going to send on this mission? If we didn't have to deal with the Separatists and Count Dooku, we could all go, but.... We have the times as we have them. - Master Kit Fisto questioned when Madeline and Lance left.
- How do we know that these newcomers are not lying and are not Separatist agents to lure us into a trap? - Master Windu questioned skeptical to Lance and Madeline.
- The document they gave us doesn't lie. It even has the royal seal on it, which cannot be forged. We have to trust the Force. I feel through the Force that their intentions are pure, I feel their fear and hardship. However, in the girl who spoke, I feel something that interested me. - other Jedi master said. Master Plo Koon.
- Master Plo is right. Trust in the force we must, but if what they said is going to happen, we must help them before it's too late. - Master Yoda said.
- So. Who comes forward to help these visitors from another world? - Master Shaak Ti asked, looking around her comrades.
- What about Master Kenobi and Master Skywalker? They are always ready for new challenges, especially young Skywalker and his padawan. - Master Luminara questioned.
The other masters looked at her.
- Master Kenobi and Skywalker are now on a mission to take Umbara from Separatist control. I doubt if they will be able to come here and go to war on another world. - Master Windu replied to her.
- I can replace them. - Mistress Galia announced. - For the duration of their absence.
- I am also willing to replace them. After all, this war that is happening in the world of the newcomers affects us as well. - Luminara agreed.
Master Yoda and Master Plo looked at each other, then at Master Windu. Master Windu knew what they meant and reluctantly nodded.
- Pass on the urgent message about the new threat. Have Master Kenobi and young Skywalker arrive at the temple as soon as possible. They will render aid to those in the other world. - Yoda ordered.
- Let's hurry, because the world from which the messengers arrived has no time to defend itself. - Master Plo said. - Perhaps I should also go along with them in assistance?
- And leave the Republic for the Separatists to take? - Master Mundi scoffed. - Let it be, Master Kenobi and Skywalker will take care of the matter.
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Lance and Madeline were led to their temporary room with a balcony, as Lance wanted. They stood on the balcony and leaned against a stone wall, looking out over the Coruscant.
- Did you notice that there is not a single tree in this place? - Madeline asked, looking at the sky where small ships were flying.
- I see, it's just like in Ninjago only.... more soulless...? - he replied with hesitation.
Madeline nodded her head. - Where do they get the energy sources for all this to make this city work.
- Different world, different everything. - Lance replied, shrugging his shoulders.
Suddenly, a great roar pierced the sky. Lance and Madeline looked up into the sky and gasped, seeing between the clouds, high in the sky the outline of a huge, but it was a huge machine. A huge ship.
- Holy... What is there!? - Lance sighed in shock.
- That's one huge flying ship!
A voice rang out from behind them, making them both jumped surprised. They turned around and saw Master Plo, Master Yoda and Master Windu.
- Masters Obi-wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker will be the ones to help you save your world. With minor assistance from Master Plo Koon. - Master Windu said to them with his hands behind his back.
Madeline sighed. - Thank you. For a moment we thought you would refuse us.
Master Plo laughed lightly. He quickly became more serious. - There is a bigger war going on here than we think, so we must unite to defeat evil.
- Yes, we can't let some dark woman take over our worlds with her army of boneheads. - Lance agreed.
- I like him. - Madeline whispered to Lance, referring to Master Plo.
Master Plo, Windu and Yoda told them to follow, which they did. They all got to the temple's hangar, where LAAT ships landed after a while. Two men emerged from LAAT followed by a young Togruta girl.
- Is she human? - Lance whispered to Madeline when he saw the girl. The blonde poked him in the stomach with her elbow.
- Master Kenobi, glad to see you, as well as you Skywalker. - Master Yoda greeted the two Jedi Masters.
The man with the beard, Master Kenobi, greeted Master Yoda, as did Master Skywalker.
- Master Yoda, we have received your urgent summons. A new threat to the Republic has emerged from the Separatists? - Anakin Skywalker asked.
- Hello, Master Plo. - the Togruta girl greeted.
Master Plo nodded his head. - Hello, little Soka.
Lance and Madeline exchanged glances. - Little Soka?
- I'm afraid so. But it's not the Separatists we'll be dealing with. - Master Windu said.
- Then with who? - Master Kenobi asked, running his hand through his beard with a hint of interest in his voice.
- You've been given an important mission. You must help in the war. A mission in another world where there is a war in which our world is also involved. - Master Yoda said.
Obi-wan and Anakin looked at each other puzzled and Ahsoka Tano looked at them confused. Master Plo, Master Yoda and Master Windu looked at Madeline and Lance, who were standing a little behind them.
- These are messengers from another world that needs help. Their world is struggling with the powerful force of.... Death. - Master Plo said.
Obi-wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker exchanged slightly confused glances again.
- Let Madeline Blossom and Lance Richmond explain situation to you. - Master Windu said, looking at them with a cold gaze. Lance and Madeline looked at each other worriedly. They knew from the very beginning, when they first met Master Windu, that he disliked them and completely distrusted them.
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- So, The Nightmare Queen, who was dead, is alive now and brought her army of skeletons with her and launched a campaign of war on your world, destroying everyone and everything? - Anakin asked when Madeline finished explaining.
- Yeah, it's actually a shorter version. - Lance said.
- Is it possible? - Ahsoka asked with astonishment stuck in her blue eyes. Madeline looked at her and nodded.
- As you can see, yes. Believe me, there are still plenty of things in our world that will surprise you. Magic is all around us, where you don't look there it is.
Ahsoka's eyebrows raised even more and she extended her hand to the blonde. - I'm Ahsoka Tano.
Madeline smiled at her and extended her hand. - I'm Madeline Blossom, but I think you already know that.
Ahsoka laughed lightly and they shook hands.
- Then let's not waste any time. Obi-wan's voice snapped two girls out of the conversation. He turned to the soldier with the yellow armor pieces. Clone trooper CC-2224, also known as Commander Cody of the 212th Batalion.
- Cody, get Waxer and Boil and gather the men. - Master Kenobi said. Commander Cody saluted the general. - We'll do sir. You heard him, let's go! - he called to the two clone troopers and ran.
- Master, I'll go get Rex and gather the soldiers. - Ahsoka said eagerly to Anakin before running quickly to the opposite side of the hangar.
- Excuse me for asking, sir, but isn't she... too young for war? - Madeline asked Anakin. Anakin looked at her and crossed his arms. - The war with the Separatists forced the younglings to leave the temple early and start learning alongside their own master. However, trust me. Ahsoka is an amazing Jedi. - he said with a smile.
- Madeline, we were teenagers ourselves when we fought the Crystal King, remember? - Lance said with a smirk.
Madeline looked at him and bit her lip. - Yeah, but still... I don't like to see such young people forced to fight in a war instead of enjoying life and choosing their own way of life. Besides, this war that has now begun in our world... The lives of a million innocent people will depend on us.
Lance looked at her sympathetically. - I know, Madeline. But since the map showed us this world, they must be true professionals. Well, they may be a little worse than us, but still...
Madeline smiled slightly. - Thanks Lance.
He looked at her in surprise, before smiling slightly. - You're welcome, Mad.
Master Plo watched this two from a distance, lightly stroking his chin with a claw. Through the force he felt something unusual about Madeline, saw with his eyes a gentle, beautiful girl, but inside... Something powerful.
- General Plo Koon.
Master Plo turned to see another clone trooper with gray armor pieces and a white wolf's head symbol on his shoulder. Commander Wolffe of the 104th Batalion, also known as The Wolf Pack.
- Commander Wolffe. - Master Plo nodded at the trooper.
- Sir, our battalion is ready to go. - Wolffe said firmly nodding his head. - We're waiting for orders.
- Great. We're leaving soon.
Master Windu looked at Kel Dor with his stern look. - Are you also going to go with them to their 'Knighton'? You can't be serious.
Master Plo looked at him. - This war with the dark queen they were talking about may be more dangerous than we think. That's why I think my help is necessary.
Windu looked at him with deadpan. - You just want to see their world and help them in the process, don't you?
Master Plo looked at him in surprise, but Windu could sense Kel Dor's hidden smile through the Force, which he couldn't see through his mask. - Why do you think so?
Windu opened his mouth to reply, but stopped and waved an annoyed hand at Master Plo and walked away, muttering under his breath.
- Will he be all right Mr. Plo? - Madeline asked, who had seen their conversation from a distance. Master Plo looked at her and nodded. - You have nothing to worry about, little one. Master Windu has complete confidence in our plan. - he replied, placing his hands behind his back.
Madeline nodded with a shy smile. Master Plo looked at Wolffe, who was standing next to him and his head was turned towards the girl. - Commander Wolffe, meet Madeline Blossom, an envoy from another world that we will help.
The girl looked at the soldier and looked him up and down and saw the wolf symbol on his shoulder and then the wolf symbol on Master Plo's wrist. She smiled. - I see you're also wolves. Nice to meet other wolves! - she held out her hand to Wolffe. - Pleasure to meet you, Commander Wolffe.
Wolffe grunted, nodding briefly, and held out his hand to her for a shake. They both shook their hands in greeting.
- You're Alpha, right?
Wolffe's eyebrows shot up and he looked at her confused.
- You are the leader of the pack.
- Ah... Yes, I am.
Madeline giggled. - I'm Beta.
Master Plo and Wolffe exchanged surprised glances.
- What do I mean by that? - Wolffe asked skeptically.
Madeline raised her eyebrows. - You don't know? I'm second in the pack, right after Alpha. I thought that was obvious.
Master Plo raised his eyebrows in appreciation, though Wolffe had no idea what the girl was talking about. The Commander looked at the general confused and silently asked for some explanation. Madeline sighed in slight disappointment as her face dropped.
- I'm a shapeshifter and I'm part of the pack. You guys are just... wolf fans, right?
Master Plo's eyes, if they weren't hidden behind his goggles, you might have seen them light up with keen interest. - You have the ability to turn into a wolf?
Madeline nodded with a smile. - Heck, of course I have! I belong to an ancient tribe that has the magical ability to turn into a wolf. The wolf we turn into is a reflection of our soul. We can change at will or uncontrollably by anger.
Under the helmet, Wolffe's eyes widened and he stared at the girl in disbelief. Master Plo, on the other hand, looked at Madeline with a wide smile that no one could unfortunately see.
- Well. You could say she's part of our pack, don't you agree Wolffe?
Wolffe cleared his throat, and his disbelief disappeared in almost a second, only to be replaced by coldness. - I'll believe it when I see it, General. I don't believe in empty words.
Madeline smiled maliciously. - All right, Commander. Believe me, in battle I will be in my form almost all the time. You will be able to stare at me in shock, that I had a right.
Wolffe sneered, turned on his heel and walked away.
- I said something wrong? - Madeline asked, looking at the leaving trooper with a raised eyebrow. Master Plo chuckled softly. Poor Wolffe got flustered.
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- General, how are we going to get to this other dimension from which the visitors came? - the clone trooper asked Anakin Skywalker as the two walked side by side through the hangar. Clone Trooper CT-7567 also known as Captain Rex of the 501st.
Ahsoka informed him about Madeline and Lance's arrival requesting assistance in the war from the Republic. Rex was very confused, that they will be fighting in another dimension and not with droids, but with the undead. When he listened to his commander, he looked at her if she was speaking to him in a completely different language, unfamiliar to him. When he asked his general if that was true, he was stunned. After all those years of serving alongside Anakin and Ahsoka and being captain of the chaotic 501st, this was the most shocking and ridiculous thing he had ever heard in his life.
- Madeline told us that they use some kind of magic to create some kind of portal in space that will take us to their world. - Anakin explained.
Rex looked at his general with concern. He didn't like this sound.
- It's best if you take only the most important equipment until we figure out another way to travel between our worlds. - Madeline explained to the troopers around her. - Those big ships we saw in the sky won't work.
- You mean the cruiser? - asked a trooper from the 104th, Sinker.
Madeline snapped her fingers and nodded. - Yes! Exactly this... cruiser. Anyway, it's best if we use LAAT, we'll be better... survive Quantomania.
- What is Quantomania? - Ahsoka asked with interest.
- This is the craziest way between portals that leads between our worlds. Believe it or not, your world is the farthest from us of all other dimensions. - Madeline said.
- Then why did you decide to ask the Republic for help if our world is the farthest from your world?- Wolffe asked with a raised eyebrow.
- You were the best choice. Our leader has decided that you are the ones who will help us because... look at you! Look at your ships, weapons, armour! You are mighty!
Clones exchanged amazed looks that someone, especially a pretty girl like Madeline, was complimenting them. It was definitely a nice change. A few of the clones got a little shy.
- Mighty is too exaggerated a word. - Sinker said with a smirk. The clone next to him elbowed him.
- Hush Sinker and accept compliments from a beautiful girl. Yes, we're pretty great. - Boost said proudly.
Madeline laughed lightly at the two soldiers.
- Madeline was most interested in your world. She really wanted to see you. - Lance said with a smirk. Madeline glared at him and slapped him on the back of the head, which made the troopers and Ahsoka laugh.
- Alright men. No more talking, it's time back to work. We'll do as Madeline said, use gunships to get to her world. We'll load some AT-TE's though, Rex you know what to do. - Anakin said to the captain with a nod.
The clones quickly split up around the hangar to get ready. Anakin looked at Madeline and Ahsoka. - Snips, Madeline, let's go.
- We'll go last. - Madeline said. - I have to activate the portal so others can get in, and then I have to close it.
Anakin nodded in understanding. Madeline looked at Lance. - I'll go with them. You go with the Obiwan's battalion and... warn them about the crazy ride. - she said with a smile.
Lance agreed and followed Cody to their gunship. Obiwan looked at Anakin and Master Plo. - See you on the other side.
- Good luck, Master! - Ahsoka said with smile.
Madeline pulled Aspheera's scepter and the Traveler's Map from bag. Obiwan entered the gunship and the door closed behind him. The Gunship was filled with troopers from his battalion, armed. Lance grabbed the handle for balance and looked around the troopers.
- I only have one small warning. Not big deal, but... Hold on tight, cause it will be a hard ride.
The clones exchanged worried looks. - Well, we're in for a wonderful ride. - Cody said sarcastically. The Gunship came to life with a roar, and the troopers felt it rise.
Madeline, Ahsoka and Anakin were standing in front of the gunship, which had a large machine loaded. ATAT300.
- Better inform the wolves and Master Plo that the road to our world will be very bumpy and... it can shaking them hard. - Madeline said to Anakin with a nervous smile. Anakin quickly activated his wrist comm.
- Master Plo, you'd better hold on tight. The road will be a bit crazy.
- Copy that. - Master Plo said, and the three of them could hear Wolffe mumbling. - It's gonna be an incredibly fun ride. - his voice was full with sarcasm, causing Ahsoka, Madeline and Anakin to laugh.
Madeline focused all her energy on the staff and reciting the spell that (Y/N) told her. Her eyes immediately began to glow pink, as did the staff, and she shot a beam of energy into space. Ahsoka and Anakin looked at the magic in awe and saw how the beam merged into space and a moment later a huge portal glowing with yellow light opened.
- They've got the green light, let them go. - Madeline said to Anakin. Anakin nodded and turned on his communicator. - You've got the green light, go!
- Roger that. - Obiwan and Plo replied almost simultaneously. The Gunships lifted off the ground and flew into the portal, only to dissapear within a millisecond.
- Now it's our turn. Let's go! - Anakin said to Ahsoka and Madeline. They jumped into the gunship and grabbed the handles. - Hold on tight, it's gonna be a crazy ride. - he told the troops.
- It's gonna be awesome! - one of the clones said to his brothers in an excited voice. That soldier was Hardcase. The two soldiers next to him just looked at him, Tup and Jesse. The Gunship's doors closed and the machine headed for the portal. They were jerked hard, and several of the troops lost their balance.
- It's just the beginning.... Hold on!! - Madeline screamed as the gunship suddenly jerked to the right, then to the left.
- Hawk, what's going on there! - Captain Rex asked the pilot over the comm.
- It's hard to keep control, Captain! The powerful light hurts my eyes, I can barely see! I'm just praying I don't lose control of the rudder!
- Hold on as long as you can!
- Don't stress him, Captain. It's a portal, we won't fall out of it. However, he must have control of the rudder, cause the flight will take about two minutes. - Madeline said to Rex, holding tight the handle as the gunship leaned hard to the left.
- Did you hear Hawk?
- I got it sir!
Rex hung up and looked at his brothers, especially one who was having trouble holding up. - Are you okay, Tup?
- So far so good, Captain. - he replied nervously, now holding his handle with both hands.
- Heh. This ride is a little calmer than the first time. - Madeline said to herself as she looked up at the ceiling of the gunship. - Maybe it will not be so bad -- !!!
The Gunship suddenly began to shake violently, causing most of the troops to bump into each other. Tup screamed in fear and gripped the handle tighter. - This is definitely worse than Umbara!!
- It is nothing compare to Umbara!! - Jesse shouted back, trying to keep his balance.
- WOOOO-HOOOOO!! Again, again! - Hardcase cheered loudly like a child on a rollercoaster.
- Hold on! - Fives cried out as he slipped and almost fell to the floor. The Gunship jumped hard, throwing passengers. Ahsoka bumped into Rex, who secured her with an arm around her waist to keep her from hitting the floor. Ahsoka embarrassed thanked him and grabbed the handle with both hands like Tup.
Anakin tried to hold back a crazy laugh of excitement like Hardcase, who wasn't trying to hide it at all, and laughed a maniac. Anakin just had a smirk on his face.
- I'm curious how Obiwan is doing! - he called over the loud noise to Ahsoka, Rex and Madeline.
- I'm sure no worse than us, Master! - Ahsoka shouted back with a slight smile. The Gunship shaked again and everyone felt it pick up speed. Tup's grip on his handle began to slip, sending him into a panic.
- Oh no! No, no, no, no, no, no!! - the clone trooper screamed in horror, eyes widening in panic. He squealed in fear as he let go and crashed hard into Jesse, who crashed into Fives, causing a domino reaction. Everyone collapsed like a house of cards and their mood dropped and it turned into screaming at the top of their lungs and squealing in fear. They all were bumping into each other and banged their heads hard.
- SOMEONE STOP THIS!!!
- Meanwhile in the Senate -
Master Yoda and Windu informed the Chancellor of the Republic's new mission in another world. The chancellor was deeply interested in the news of the other world.
- Incredible. I thought the concept of other dimensions was seen as a myth and a fairy tale, but it's true. If we could form an alliance with them, it would be of great benefit to the Republic.
- This is one of the reasons why we agreed to help, but we must not forget that the threat from Nerath is quite dangerous. Master Windu said. - We have to be ready for anything that might happen.
- I completely agree, Master Windu. The war with the Separatists is difficult and unpredictable in its consequences, if a threat from another dimension comes to the Republic, it will be... terrible. Palpatine said with a slightly dark accent.
- Master Kenobi, Skywalker and Plo Koon set out to help them. We have to believe in them that they will be able to help them fight the Queen of Nightmares and defeat the dark pleague of death. - Master Yoda said.
- Yes... We have to have faith in them, let's hope they succeed. Will it be possible to contact them when they are there? - Palpatine asked. - I'd like to speak to the High Princess personally about this whole war.
Master Windu and Master Yoda exchanged glances.
Windu sighed. - For now, we must be patient. We will surely get an answer from them soon.
Palpatine nodded. - Well. I'd love to talk more, but I have more pressing matters to attend to from Senator Organa on the new bill, and I need to consider it. - he said disappointed, sitting down behind the desk.
- We understand, Chancellor. - Yoda said and he and Master Windu left. As soon as they left, Palpatine's expression darkened and a smirk appeared on his face.
- It's very interesting. I think we can use this whole new war thing to our advantage. Without Kenobi and Skywalker, the Republic will fail. What's more, the messege about other worlds can also be used. A cross-dimensional alliance can help me with my plan.
- What are you going to do? - his assistant asked.
- As soon as they contact jedi, we must intercept any information in the transmission. Separatists with the help of the Undead will help win this war and destroy the Jedi once and for all!!
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