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It has been atleast two years since the Fremen uprising on Arrakis, and the Holy War is just turning two-and-a-half years old. It was another rainy night on the planet Caladan, which was formerly owned by House Atreides. Tessa overlooks the rocky, grassy mountains of Caladan, beseiged by rain, her hands behind her back. Her face was stern; she looked just like what she was had back on Arrakis, except, a scar has printed itself on her forehead, and a pretty painful one at that; she was wearing a green-and-black uniform, with a pin of the red hawk on her left breast, and few, triangular pins just dipping lower the red hawk; green, white, black, and blue. Within the two-and-a-half years after Paul killed Feyd, Tessa was a leading figure in the Atreides division, increasing moral simply by fighting alongside them, unlike other commanders. As a result of that, she was granted the rank of lieutenant commander, and thus, granting her a bigger room which will accommodate more stuff for her. Tessa sighed, her head lowering down towards her body, her green eyes drifting to her feet. With a change in mood, she turned around, the room being looked by her; it was cozy, with dim lights illuminating the room, most of the lighting being supported by the giant window which opened up to the outside. A twin-sized bed was near the window, with a blanket splayed around the bed, and two, purple-coloured pillows: one, which was plopped on the left side of the bed, and the other, just lying there underneath the first one, being slumped, presumably being cuddled by Tessa. She feels lonely sometimes, and, by sometimes, every night. Tessa walked around the bed, her movements slow and calm, her eyes pointing over to a open door, leading to the bathroom.
Should I really shower now? Eh, sure,
Tessa thought, shrugging, her hands being removed from her back, before striding over to the bathroom, her hips swaying softly. Her left hand grips the doorway as she enters the bathroom, a low hum forming in her throat. Her hand lets go of the doorway as the door slides closed, leaving her in a white bathroom.

After about thirty minutes of showering, the door finally slides open, revealing Tessa: she wasn't wearing her uniform, instead, a towel covering her body as a replacement. Water droplets trickle down her body, her air drooping down, with a grumpy look on her face. She pretty much looks like a wet cat, but lacking the tail, and the fur... and basically everything a cat has.
Tessa huffed, moving towards the bed, her left hand over her chest. As soon as Tessa came near the bed, she turns her body around, before sitting down, huffing yet again. Tessa's attention turns to her journal entries, which was lying near her pillow used for self-cuddles(?). Tessa pulls out a arm, her hand closing around the small, brown leather-boumd book. She then opens up the book, beginning to flick through the pages, getting reminded by the previous entries - like journal entry no. 1, where she first began writing in it. It was a gift from her dad, for her sixteenth birthday, so that she can have something to pass the time. A small, warm smile spreads across her face, getting reminded by the Arrakeen shower-room incident. Tessa then closes up the book with one hand, resting it down besides her thigh. As soon as she rest the book down, a small beeping noise begins to sound from her nightstand, with a small, circular blue light beeping.
Tessa's arm reached out for her nightstand, her index pressing a button near the beeping blue light.
"Tessa James Elliot here," cooed Tessa, her arm slightly backing away from the nightstand, waiting for the person on the other end to reply.
"Mrs Elliot, please report to dock-17." Tessa sighed, before replying, "I'm on it," before clicking the button again.
Tessa immediately stood up, letting the towel hit the ground. As soon as the cold air hit her skin, Tessa moaned, her eyes shutting close as her head tilts up. Her hands reach for her skin-tight suit, which was lying on the mattress; it was dark grey, with a zipper on the back, starting at the back of the neck, to the end of the spine. Tessa pulls the suit off the bed, her head closing back down as her eyes open back up, as if the earlier events hadn't happened. Tessa then moves the suit downward, infront of her legs, as she places one inside. Immediately, Tessa slides the suit upwards, her other leg joining in.
As the legs get fully clothed, Tessa bends down, her arms sliding in it's own separate sockets.
After that, Tessa reaches for the zipper, her finger pinning it in place. Her fingers, along with the zipper, slides up, encasing her in the suit. A shiver runs down Tessa's spine as the cold material hit her naked skin. Even after putting the suit on throughout her career, she still hasn't gotten used to it. Then, Tessa walked towards the front door, grabbing her backpack and her helmet on the way.

On a Guild ship, Paul was overlooking a hologram of a planet, also being looked over by other men in uniforms; the room was pure white, with lines of dark blue on some parts of the walls; a big, round table was stationed in the middle of the room, with the tip being encased in black glass.
The planet which was being presented in the hologram, was Copper 9; the planet was destroyed, as there were three huge chunks from the planet, with loads more being smaller.
"This is the planet," Announced one general, "the reason why the planet's destroyed, is unknown. But we know that skirmish squad-10 is missing on that planet."
Just north of the table, was Paul; since it was two years since the Fremen uprising, Paul was seventeen years old. His hair has been shortened, with side burns which end at the bottom of his ears, and he was wearing a green-and-black uniform, with a cape drifting down to his feet.
"Do we have intelligence on how they got missing?" Asked Paul, his head still down looking at the hologram of Copper 9. Just as he spoke, the door slid open, revealing Tessa with her arms tucking in her helmet.
"Sorry for my interruptions, Duke," said Tessa, bowing down slightly. The generals and Paul looked at her, before ignoring her presence as they continued to talk to each other. Tessa walked down to the round table, her hips swaying slightly. As soon as Tessa reached for the table, Paul's eyed move to the female Atreides commander's, "Anyways, Mrs Elliot, this right here is Copper 9," began Paul, his finger pointing to the hologram of the planet,
"It is unknown how it ended up how it is, but we had reported seismic activity on the activity. And, along with it, skirmish squad-10, a team made up of 23 Fremen soldiers. We lost communication with them, and we worry the worst," Explained Paul, before pausing, presumably for dramatic effect, his voice becoming low and menacing, "Sardaukar rebels."
"Wow, they're still fighting us?" Asked Tessa, sarcastically, her helmet plopping down to the table.
"Apparently, yes," replied Paul, not picking up on her sarcasm. Paul clicked his tongue, instructing, "I Want you to get on that planet and investigate it. Bring your little murder buddies if you want."
"Yes, my lord," replied Tessa, saluting Paul, her body stiffening. Then, Tessa turns her back to Paul, grabbing her helmet as she walked out of the room

"Now, you boys know why yall are here," says Tessa, slowly walking through the ship; she was not in a Guild ship anymore, instead, being on a Atreides transport ship; it was wide, being similar to the First Order transport ship from Star Wars. Inside, were 10 Atreides soldiers, each mirroring Tessa's apperance; skin-tight suit, domed glass visor, and one-fifth of them having Lasguns. Near the door to the transport ship, N and Uzi sits there, facing each other; N discarded his Sardaukar cap and uniform, opting for the Atreides military skin-tight suit, and a black-and-green cap slapped onto his head. Uzi was also wearing the skin-tight, the upper half being covered by her purple jumper. Her good-old fashioned beanie was sitting on her head. Right in the middle of N and Uzi, was a man, sitting on his knees, wearing Harkonnen military uniform and gear, except, a bag is covering his entire head, his hands and ankles bind together.
As Tessa finished her slow walking through the transport, she stopped, before spinning around to face the soldiers, her fists resting on her hips as her domed visor reflects the soldiers.
"Copper 9 is now nothing but a bunch of rocks in orbit of a star. We find those Fremen soldiers, and then we get out of there before we freeze to death," Tessa Announced, her Australian accent lingering in the air. Tessa's right fist then turns into a hand as she points at the captive Harkonnen soldier.
"Anyways, here's this sacrifice here."
Tessa then reaches for her back, which the sword is being held by a holster. Her hand grips on the hilt, slowly and menacingly unsheathing her sword. The sword shines in the dark ship, the 25 centimetres blade hanging down. Suddenly, Tessa aims the sword up in the air, the soldiers cheering up in response. Then, with a quick slash, Tessa brings the blade down, decapitating the captive Harkonnen soldier. Blood begins to rush out of the veins as the soldier collapsed to the ground, the head hitting the ground with a loud thud. The Atreides soldiers then begin to cheer maniacally as Tessa executed the Harkonnen soldier, whilst N and Uzi sit there in silence.
"Now, let's go die from hyperthermia!" Shouted Tessa, her free hand rising up to the air. As soon as Tessa's hand rises up, the ship shaked, presumably landing on the ground. Then, the door opens, slamming onto the ground. Cold air and snow begins to flood in the ship, giving the soldiers shivers down their spines. Tessa, N, and Uzi didn't react, just sitting/standing there.
Ahh, home, sweet home, thought Uzi, a warm smile spreading across her face as she looks at the outside.

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