The Blind One

Prepare for Battle!

The execution was about to begin. Poggle The Lesser, with the permission of Count Dooku, was about to release at least one beast at a time, into the arena. Anakin, Sanar and Obi-Wan are supposed to either survive or die trying. Before the first beast was to be let out, Poggle The Lesser needed to say a few words.

"Settle down. Settle down. Let the executions begin!" Poggle The Lesser roared.

With that, Geonosian guards commenced with the release of each beast. First was the mighty Reek, next was the tall scary looking Acklay, and lastly the ferocious Nexu. Each of the creatures were led over to the three Jedi. The Reek charged towards Anakin, the Acklay to Obi-Wan and the Nexu sped its way to Sanar.

"I hope we can get out of here alive," Obi-Wan stated.

"What about Sanar?" Anakin asked.

"She seems to be on top of things," Obi-Wan motioned to Sanar.

The padawan had unlocked one of the handcuffs and tried to climb the clay pillar. She struggled to grasp the small gaps in the pillar; with the help of The Force, Sanar made her way to the top. Anakin watched as she stood fearless at the top frantically unlocking the other handcuff before the Nexu could reach her. His heart rang out of his chest as the love of his life had finished getting the last handcuff off and prepared herself for the Nexu to attack.

"Anakin, pay more attention to what's in front of you!" Obi-Wan warned.

Before Anakin knew it, the Reek had hit the clay pillar he hung from and caused it to crumble, making Anakin force jump onto the creature's back. The chain then wrapped around the Reek's neck, making it easier to control and lead. Without a sudden warning, the Nexu jumped up at Sanar and dug its sharp claws into her back. Screams of pain echoed around the arena, as Sanar clothes began to stain with a faint red color, making her slightly delirious from lack of blood.

"Sanar!" Anakin cried out.

~8~

A few miles out from the arena, the Jedi and Senator Amidala were preparing for the battle. Along with them were a few squads of clone troopers from Kamino. The leader of one of the squads was Commander Cody. His armor was outlined in yellow coloring to indicate that he is different from the rest of the normal troopers.

"Sir, we have confirmation that Master Kenobi, Skywalker and Tallev are inside the Geonosian battle arena. What are your orders?" Commander Cody informed Master Windu.

"Wait for my signal. I shall sneak inside, and come up from behind Count Dooku. Then you, Master Yoda and the rest of the Jedi shall descend into the arena," Mace Windu explained.

"But sir, what about the Bounty Hunter?" Cody asked, concerned for the Jedi's life.

"Leave him to me," Windu sneered.

Cody nodded, and began to round up the rest of the squads. They all piled into an LAAT, as Mace Windu separately went to the arena on a landspeeder. Sand and small pebbles blew through the air, while the landspeeder sped across the red earth of Geonosis. Master Windu had the perfect plan; he'd sneak up on Dooku, then kill the bounty hunter, Jango Fett. His plan was clearly straightforward, there was nothing stopping him now. Once the arena came into view, the landspeeder came to a stop; Mace Windu stepped off the speeder and crept inside the arena unnoticed.

"Master Yoda, I have arrived at the arena. Give the order, prepare for battle," Windu informed.

"Heard Master Windu we did. Move out we should," Yoda ordered.

The LAAT lifted off the earthy ground, blowing orange and clay dust up in the air. Both sides of the ship closed tightly, and everyone grabbed onto the overhanging handles. Concerned for her dear friend, Padme's thoughts were filled with the worst things to ever think of; death of her friend, the Jedi not succeeding in their mission, etc. Master Yoda could sense the senator's troubles, he lightly placed his hand on her shoulder, easing away whatever she thought would end up happening.