Secrets of the Ancients

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Han Solo: "Alright we're nearing Korriban, and for the record I still think this is crazy."

Count Dooku: "Would a lot credits make you more comfortable about this situation?"

Han Solo: "As a matter of fact yes it would."

Count Dooku: "Then I'm certain we can work something out. I always pay those what they are owed. Fett can testify to that."

Chewbacca growled still a bit uncertain about the Count having heard things about him.

Han Solo: "Hey I don't trust him completely either, but if his money is good we can't turn it down. Besides the Falcon needs repairs."

The smirking Count went to the cargo hold where Boba, Obi-Wan and Ahsoka were watching over an unconscious Rey.

Obi-Wan: "You sense it too don't you?"

Ahsoka: "Yeah... There is something familiar about her, but I can't quite place it."

It was then Dooku entered.

Boba noticed, out of the corner of his eyes, that Obi-wan did not tense up at the Count's presence. Unlike Ahsoka, and every other Jedi he had seen encounter the reformed Lord Tyranus, Obi-wan actually seemed to relax somewhat at his presence.

Far too trusting, Boba thought to himself. Obi-Wan would make a terrible bounty hunter.

Obi-Wan: "Count. Have we entered Sith space?"

Count Dooku: "Not quite yet, but soon. How is she?"

Ahsoka: "She's fine. But we think she's in some kind of trance. We're not sure what it means."

The Count did not need the Force, or his decades of political experience, to tell there was something they were keeping from him.

Count Dooku: "And...?"

He prompted. Ahsoka and Obi-wan exchanged glances and the later smiled charmingly.

Obi-Wan: "Sorry Count, it's nothing. Just a, ah, personal problem. Nothing to worry about."

Under his helmet, Boba raised an eyebrow. Maybe not that terrible after all.

Count Dooku: "Is that so?"

They heard something unclip from behind Dooku and he took something off of his belt. He extended his hand forward to show them the lightsaber Rey had dropped while on the ship they had escaped from not too long ago.

Both of them went wide eyed at the sight of the lightsaber.

Ahsoka: "Wait... That's- Is that the lightsaber she was using? It's-"

Count Dooku: "Skywalker's? You are correct."

Meanwhile in the corner of the cargo hold...

Popper: "Man all this "Jedi" & "The Force" stuff is really hard to wrap my head around."

Snapshot: "Probably best just not to think about it."

It was then Boba approached them.

Boba: "Clones."

Snapshot: "Huh? What do you want?"

Boba: "The surface of Korriban isn't exactly what I'd call the most hospitable place. We may need every gun and laser sword we can get down there."

Popper: "Are you asking us to come along?"

Boba: "Not without proper equipment no. Follow me."

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