Star Wars Fanfic - The Clone Jedi

(XXII) The Underworld.

"I'd gotten past security and found myself on the underworld streets of Coruscant, but now came the hard part. I had to find a way to find out where Hina was. If only I could find a terminal, Kilo could log on and hopefully find something useful. But it was not going to be that simple.

We walked for almost an hour before we could find an administration office. That was our entry key... but surely it wasn't going to be easy to evade security. Very discreetly I leaned out of the windows to watch the inside, and there it was. A terminal, the only problem was the two security guards prostrate at the door and the receptionist who was right in front of it. Together, some ten citizens who patiently waited their turn, sitting on some benches inside the building.

Kilo: - Sir. Any plan? -

Rage: - Come. See that terminal over there? -

Kilo: - Yes. I see it. -

Rage: - I want you to connect and look for any type of information about Hina. Or any Kaminoan who entered in the last rotations. -

Kilo: - That's not impossible. But I won't be able to with that certainty. -

Rage: - I'll take care of that. You alone focus In the terminal. Understood? -

Kilo: - Understood. -

Rage: - Very good. Go behind me and on my signal get as fast as you can to the terminal. -

Once ready, I entered through the doors of the building, opening them with force. Everyone present focused their attention on us. But before Kilo began to regret the plan I started my "acting".

Rage: - Miss! - I went directly to the receptionist. -

Receptionist: - Sir. I know you have problems. But you must wait you turn... -

Rage: - I'm sorry, miss. But I can't wait. - I interrupted him drastically.

Citizen: - Hey. You must wait your turn. -

Rage: - I'm afraid it's not possible! One of the waste pipes in my house broke two days ago... and not one still have come to fix it. -

Receptionist: - I'm so sorry. I'll take your ID number so the plumbers go as soon as possible. -

Rage: - I don't want as soon as possible. I want they to go now. -

Citizen 2: - Hey, friend. Here we all have problems. Don't be ridiculous anymore and wait like everyone else. -

Rage: - Ridiculous? Me? I would like to see how you would feel if all the waste that you or your family eats comes back when you are sitting on the toilet. - I think my acting got out of hand. Even one poor old lady almost vomited on herself.

Receptionist: - Sir. I know that it is a difficult situation. But you must understand that...

Rage: - No. No. No. What I have to understand is because my bathroom hasn't been repaired yet. And you are responsible for giving me an answer. - At that moment, one of the guards put one of his hands on my shoulder.

Guard: - Sir. I will have to ask you to calm down. -

Rage: - Yes... of course. I am calm. It seems that you are not the one with the problem. -

To tell the truth, the face of the guards openly demonstrated that my presence was not pleasant. And just as I feared, they grabbed me by the robe and kicked me hard out of the building.

Guard: - Next time. come with a schedule. -

The guards closed the doors and left me outside, with my face glued to the asphalt. I got up slowly, somewhat sore, and finally Kilo left the building.

Kilo: - Sir. I'm afraid... -

Rage: - Not here. Come. We leave because no one cares about us! - I screamed while still wrapped in my performance.

Kilo and I walked away and into an alley where no one could disturb us.

Rage: - Very well. What did you find? -

Kilo: - Unfortunately. There was no record of Hina, or any Kaminoan entering the last few rotations. -

Rage: - What!? But how? She said us that she will come. There should be a file. Are you sure you checked correctly? -

Kilo: - Sure, Mr. Rage. -

Rage: - Hmm. There must be something else. -

Kilo: - If you allow me to tell you. I think I have a suggestion. -

Rage: - What do you have in mind? -

Kilo: - According to my memory base. Hina mentioned that she was part of a Venator's medical crew. If that is the case. It is possible that her data is in the military files... and not in the civilian ones. -

Rage: - You're right. It's a possibility. But... How will we access military files? -

Kilo: - Sir. Let me remind you that... you are a clone. -

I remember staring at Kilo. I was shocked to learn the crazy idea that a piece of metal was computing in his circuitry. But to tell the truth, it was our best option.

Kilo: - Mr. Rage. Is there a problem? - He asked me when I stood still for a few seconds.

Rage: - No. It's nothing. I was just thinking. But we must find a military post... or something related. -

Kilo: - I'm afraid that won't be a problem. -

Rage: - What do you mean? -

Kilo: - Being in the terminal, I decided to download the map of Coruscant. Now I have a record of all the locations and points of interest on the planet. -

Rage: - Haha. Incredible. Well done. You are someone amazing. -

Kilo: - Really? Fence. Thank you. - He said with a somewhat melodramatic tone.

Rage: - Thank you? Why? -

Kilo: - For calling me "someone"... and not... "something." -

I remember I stared at him for a few seconds. Kilo's expression seemed a little strange to me. I mean... I didn't expect a droid to be so sentimental, so I didn't think much of it. But it seems that to Kilo it meant a lot more than I thought.

According to Kilo, not far from where we were, there was a military post that separated the area from a small industrial sector. We approach and we gave a few glances going unnoticed. It was a very simple observation tower and at least three clones sentinels. The cabin was at the top of the tower. So I had to find a way to infiltrate without attracting attention.

Kilo: - Sir. For this mission I recommend using a download device. - He told me as he offered me a hacking device that he kept in one of his arm compartments.

Rage: - Why do you have that? -

Kilo: - It is one of the many modifications that was made to me. -

Rage: - I must admit that it is impressive. But unfortunately it will not be possible to use it. -

Kilo: - Why do you say that? -

Rage: - A download device will not recognize the data we are looking for. So we should download all the files. That would take too long and I doubt someone won't find us out sooner. -

Kilo: - So... what are we going to do? -

Rage: - I think... I have a crazy idea. -"