Star wars the Clone wars: Avona the Master General

The ultimatum

An: no narrator This time. continuation from the last chapter).

(Geonosis).

The tension in the air was so thick you could cut it with a knife.

On one side Anakin and Luminara stood holding their lightsabers out ready to attack their clones ready to follow them.

On the other side stood Avona with the remainder of the droid army of geonosis.

The only thing stopping either side from attacking was the hostages each side held. Clones had Carmiya pinned down while Alson and iliana had Ahsoka and bariss cuffed.

Anakin was furiously trying to figure out a way to pull a victory from this situation without killing the Padawans.

Luminara on the other hand was calm and looked not even the slightest bit concerned.

"Now skywalker." Avona says breaking the silence while walking a bit closer to the Jedi. "Here's my demands. You release Carmiya and leave geonosis and I'll free your Padawans. Refuse and I take them to a prison camp where we will pry every bit of intel they have."

Anakin was livid. He knew that Avona had him in a tough spot. To him he only had two options. 1. He accepts Avona's offer and the republic launches a renewed invasion later. Or 2. He denies the offer and puts both Ahsoka and barris's lives at risk of being tortured.

Taking a deep breath he is about to respond but then Luminara beats him to it.

"And why should we listen to the demands of a second rate general like you. You seem to forget we have air superiority and the will of the force guiding us and victory will be ours and you can't stop us.

And besides we are all ready to die to secure victory and we will never betray the republic for anything." Luminara declare boldly.

Avona rolled her eyes at that little speech cause not only was it extremely arrogant this Jedi seemed to forget she held her Padawan hostage but it also seemed like this master barely cared about her Padawans life.

"Look Jedi." Avona mocks. "I hold the cards you have something I want and I have something you want so come now." Avona responds holstering her pistol. "Make the right call."

Luminara annoyed at Avona's confidence spoke up. "How about this if you surrender General we will return your warrior to your army and you leave geonosis."

Avona's smile faded replaced with a frown.

"Listen here Jedi scum. I have been very patient with you and while I hate saying this it's true.

"If I surrender to you let's just say my army won't simply surrender and I can assure you that your padawans won't get as fair treatment from my subordinates." Avona argued back.

Luminara simply frowned at Avona's refusal. "My Padawans capture is regrettable but victory must be achieved at all cost to restore peace."

By the looks Ahsoka and barriss had on their faces they most likely came to the same conclusion simultaneously.

But despite being held by clones Carmiya wasn't exactly keen on letting this slide.

"So that's it then. Avona holds your padawan hostage and you refuse for the sake of one victory all against a world who wouldn't bow to republic law." Carmiya held struggling against the clones holding her.

"Hmmm you forget separatist these bugs rebelled first we are merely stopping them before they bring more terror on the galaxy." Luminara replied coldly.