Cad Bane's Apprentice

Slaves of the Republic [2]

"Slavery is the natural order of things," The Queen noted as she lead the group up to the top of the castle. "The weak deserve nothing more than to kneel before the strong, bound to our service," she took a drink from her slave. "I will need men with your talents to spread our ways across the galaxy,"

Skysati noticed the female slave go towards the queen with a knife and quickly grabbed her arm to stop her.

"Let me go!" The slave shrieked as she pushed away from Skysati.

"You dare raise a hand against your master?" The Queen scolded. "Clearly, you require further processing,"

"No! I won't go back there!"

Skysati moved towards her as she noticed she was standing on a ledge "Wait! Stop!"

The slave threw herself off as Skysati looked away.

"Such a waste," The Queen spat. "But perhaps she was more trouble than she's worth. But you, Lars...you are proving quite resourceful. Very well...I will pay your price for this slave girl. It seems...I am in need of a new servant,"

Anakin nudged Skysati towards the Queen "She is my gift to you, your highness,"

"You are a man of many surprises. It pleases me. I wish you to be my guest at the slave auction, and to sit at my side,"

***

"Guests from a thousand worlds, our auction begins with slaves of unmatched quality and impossible quantity. I give you Togruta, from the Kiros system." The Slaver announced.

It was Skysati's turn to take Ahsoka's hand at the mention of her people.

"Oh, no," Ahsoka gasped as the colony's leader was pushed out into the arena.

"This handsome sample represents a lot of numbering no less than 50,000 beings,"

Skysati saw movement and watched as Rex moved into position.

"Note the compliance. Virtually untrained in combat, there will be no rebellion from these slaves,"

"So where do you keep 50,000 slaves, like the people of Kiros?" Anakin asked the Queen.

"Your Majesty," A guard said as he entered the viewing area "I have urgent news," he whispered in her ear.

The Queen waved him away "All will be revealed in time." she stood up to address the crowd "Before we begin the auction, I would welcome a most special guest, Obi-Wan Kenobi,"

Skysati rushed to look down at the arena as Obi-Wan was forced out by Zygerrian guards.

"My friends, my good friends, do not fear the Jedi. They are no different from others we have forced into submission, for they have forsaken their ideals to serve a corrupt Senate. Every Jedi has become a slave to the Republic. The Jedi order is weak, and we will help break it," The Queen turned towards Anakin and handed him the electric whip "Teach the Jedi his place,"

***

Skysati clenched and unclenched her fists as Anakin got closer to Obi-Wan's beaten body.

"Whip the Jedi! Whip the Jedi..." The spectators chanted.

"Looks like I have to rescue you again, old man," Anakin told Obi-Wan.

"I knew you'd have a backup plan," Obi-Wan sighed in relief.

"Prove to me you are a slaver," The Queen told Anakin.

Skysati felt a slight assurance when she felt R2 roll up next to her.

"Swing that whip, or die beside him,"

"Well, those are some lousy options," Anakin muttered. "You leave me no choice, Highness,"

R2 sprung out the lightsabers as Anakin and Obi-Wan fought against the guards.

"Guards, subdue them!" The Queen ordered.

Skysati helped Ahsoka take down the queen's guards.

"Looks like your slave empire is finished...again," Ahsoka told the queen.

"Get that thing out of my face, you little skug!" The Queen hissed as Ahsoka aimed her lightsaber at the Queen's neck.

Skysati screamed in pain when a familiar electric shock went through her body.

"Sky!" Ahsoka glared at the Queen but dropped her lightsaber to the ground.