Commander of Wolves

Chapter Four: The Malevolence

Republic warships have been destroyed in surprise attacks that leave no survivors. To find out the cause of the destruction of these warships, Plo-Koon, Nyathera Kryze, and the 104th have been sent by the Jedi Council to find this menace to the Republic. Before anymore ships are destroyed.

On the bridge of The Cabur, Nya and Plo watch a ship that is sitting in front of a red star. Commander Wolffe comes up behind them, and says,

"The enemy ship has reduced its speed, General, Commander Nya."

"They must have realized we are tracking them," Plo says.

"K'oyacyi," Nya deadpans. "That's just great."

"The fleet is holding its position, sir," Wolffe informs the two Jedi.

Plo and Nya turn around to face the clone Commander. She turns to look up at her master and says,

"Master, I think it would be wise to report our position before we make our attack."

"Indeed, padawan. That would indeed be the wise thing to do," the Jedi master says to his padawan with a nod.

"Skywalker's fleet is nearby," Wolffe says as the three start to walk, "in the Bith system."

"Good. Perhaps he can reinforce us," Plo says.

A few more steps, and Plo, Nya, and the trooper make it to the communications room. Wolffe says,

"From what I hear, Skywalker's always ready for a fight."

Nya grins almost wickedly and lets out a small laugh. "You've heard correctly then, Wolffe. That would be Anakin to a T."

Master Plo comms The Resolute and it doesn't even take a moment for the blue, holo forms of Ahsoka Tano and Anakin Skywalker to appear on the holotable.

"Koh-to-ya, Master Plo. Hi, Nya."

"Koh-to-ya, little 'Soka."

"Su'cuy, Ahsoka," Nya says with a grin, and an incline of her head. "Su cuy'gar, Anakin."

"Hey, Nya. How's the hunt for the mystery weapon going?" Anakin says as he crosses his arms.

"We've tracked it to the Abregado system," Plo says. "We need reinforcements."

"I'll have to ask the Council, Master Plo. I was given strict orders to protect our staging area," Anakin says, with a quick glance at Ahsoka and an apologetic look to Nya.

Then the transmission starts to cut out. Nya frowns as Wolffe comes forward and starts to work on the holotable. Trying to get the transmission to stay on the line.

"Master Plo? What's..." Ahsoka is cut off by the transmission going dead.

"What is wrong with the transmission?" Nya asks, turning to look at Wolffe, a frown on her face.

"There is too much interference, Commander Nya. We've lost them."

Nya shakes her head, and says, "Looks like we're on our own then."

"Indeed," Plo says gravely.

A few minutes later, a trooper named Cypher in the communications room turns his head, and says to Plo, Nya, and Wolffe,

"The enemy ship is closing!"

"Prepare for battle!" Plo orders.

Just like that, The Cabur becomes a flurry of activity. Troopers rush to get to their stations, and orders are barked harshly. Battle is something that these troopers have seen before, but none of them can deny that something about this one feels different.