Journey of the 100th legion

Lizard Hunting

The fleet exited over the blue stormy planet of Kamino. The once massive Republic defense fleet now seemed to be at half strength which was odd. This planet has had two invasions so why was half the fleet gone? It wasn't due to battle, those ships would have been replaced already.

As the fleet grew closer a gunship escorted by two ARC-170s approached The Taxer, aboard it was Jedi general Shaak Ti. Arc was surprised to see General Vayle and command Kriss already in the hangar when he arrived. He'd forgotten they were there, they never participated with unit drills or training. They never came out when the majority of the legion was awake.

The Nu shuttle landed in one of the many hangar spaces aboard the Venator. The ramp lowered and two Kamino security troopers, followed by commander Guard, and finally General Shaak Ti. The two Jedi bowed to the general while Arc nodded his head. Guard had a data pad and a holo disk in his other hand, when Shaak Ti glanced back at him he handed her the data pad which she offered to Vayle.

"It seems the droids are attempting to make a deal with the Trandoshans to join their efforts to take the Wookiee home world of Kashyyyk." Shaak Ti explained.

"You want us to capture the planet?" Vayle asked as he scrolled through the data.

Avar and Arc were left to stand aside and wait as the two generals discussed the mission. In this time Guard had made his way over to stand next to Arc.

"Things were simpler when we were just giving you the mission." Guard muttered.

"I know, the Jedi don't even show themselves on the ship until things like this." Arc replied.

"You know I can hear you right?" Kriss hissed as she elbowed Arc.

"The kids not bad." Arc said. "The general is a different story."

"Power struggle?" Guard asked.

"No, different tactics. Lack of communicating." Arc replied. "The opposite of a clones training."

"Well let me fill you in on what I know." Guard said. "An elite team of commandos known as Delta force has been sent to Kashyyyk to help with some Trandoshan problems. Your force is going to Trandosha to cut off reinforcements and capture the planet if you can."

"That's it?" Arc asked.

"That's all I know." Guard replied.

"Should be easy." Arc stated.

"Trandoshans are strong, they hunt Wookiees. Remember that." Guard warned.

"Thank you master." Vayle said as he bowed to Shaak Ti who nodded in return.

Shaak Ti turned to board the Nu as Guard and his two soldiers followed. Gunships began landing and disgorging the replacement troopers for the 100th. Once all were aboard the fleet did a turn and jumped into hyperspace. It would be nearly eight hours before the fleet would arrive at Trandosha.

Arc made his way to the bridge where he told Wheeler to meet him along with Exxon and was to surprised to find general Vayle and commander Kriss there. He made his way across from them with Wheeler standing to his right and Exxon to his left. Silver stood between Vayle and Wheeler leaving a spot between Kriss and Exxon open but there was a tense and slightly awkward silence between the groups.

"It's been made clear Captain that I don't listen to you enough." Vayle said. "Shaak Ti says to trust your judgement."

"Thank you general." Arc replied.

Wheeler removed his helmet revealing a mostly bald head minus a single strip of hair that went down the center. It covered most of the center of his head going all the way down the back while the sides has a standard military buzz job. Exxon removed his revealing the standard clone haircut but Arc kept his on for now. It didn't wanna show the general that he'd won this game of flattery with Arc.