Episode 1: The Order 66 Mission

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"We are in position,"  

A Nevlaarian radios on comms outside the Senate building on Coruscant. 

A nightsister pulls out her binoculars next to him. "All clear on the north side,"

"Alright Arran, Kyreen, wait for my signal," a young Duros wearing a trenchcoat and a wide brimmed hat says into the comms.

"Psssht, Wen," A young human girl whispers next to him. 

"What's up Kay?" Wen responds with his eyes fixated in binoculars on the Senate building from his perch on the high rise.

A massive explosion then rocks the building sending many senators in a frenzy.

"Uh, wasn't there supposed to be a signal?" the girl asks.

"That was it, Kay" Wen says as he slips on his trooper helmet, "Let's go,"  

As senators rush to escape the building, Wen, Kyreen and Kay join the troopers who are attempting to move the senators in an orderly fashion.  

"Right this way sir,"  

"Thank you so much, that was certainly nerve-wracking!" Mas Amedda exclaims "But it seems as if everyone is heade - "  

He never finishes that sentence as he's knocked out. Kay removes her helmet.  

"Do you think that was too harsh?"  

"No," replies Wen. "Load him up," Kyreen brings the ship over to them. "I have a message for the Jedi,"  

"We're still the good guys right?" Kay asks.  

"Try not to overthink it," Kyreen responds dryly

The Jedi Council discuss who should investigate the bombing who may have kidnapped Mas Amedda. 

"No need, I'm right here," a voice says behind them. 

The Jedi quickly ready their lightsabers as Wen walks into the room. 

"Hey, it's gonna be really difficult for me to tell you where Mas Amedda is if I'm dead. All I ask is for you to hear me out, and then I'll tell you where he is," 

"I've got a better idea," Kit Fisto remarks and steps close to Wen, "You will tell us where Mas Amedda is and who hired you," Fisto whispers while waving his hand. 

"I will tell you where Mas Amedda is..." Wen responds, "Right after you hear me out. Believe it or not, I'm actually trying to save all of your lives," 

Obi-Wan asks, "Well for starters, who are you?" 

"Wen Bane, at your service," Wen replies with a slightly self-righteous bow. 

The Jedi begin to murmur amongst themselves. 

"Yes, yes I'm a Duros, my last name is Bane... Cad Bane is my uncle," 

The Jedi all reach for their lightsabers and Wen quickly puts his hands up. 

"I know, I know, he's kind of a prick and he fought you guys, like a lot. But I'm not him! And attacking me instead of listening to me won't get you the senator's location," 

Mace Windu points his purple lightsaber straight at Wen, "Talk quickly, Duros," 

Wen Bane asks them, "Do you remember a certain trooper known as Tup?"  

The Jedi exchange uneasy glances.  

"You know, the one who malfunctioned and killed a Jedi?"  

"Well aware, we are," Yoda informs him through the holoprojector.  

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