Mistaken Identity

Downfall

 In 2014, this open, empty field, far away from Tanzaku Town, was a site of a battle between the Legendary Sannin. During the mission to find Tsunade Senju, to which she was made the Hidden Leaf's Fifth Hokage, she, along Shizune, Naruto, Jiraiya, the U.S. Army's 102nd Regiment & the U.S. Marine's 2nd Regiment, fought against Orochimaru, Kabuto and a terrorist group. Although the battle was a Hidden Leaf-American victory, the scars from the battle, for those who survived, would never heal.

Lyons, Dawson and their friend and comrade, Nick McPherson, were veterans of that battle and were awarded medals for their actions and were given officer commissions in their military corps. Lyons became a Colonel of the U.S. Army at the age of eighteen years old, Dawson became Captain of U.S. Marines at the age of thirty years old and McPherson became a Major of the U.S. Marines at the age of thirty one years old. With the formation of the 114th U.S. Infantry Regiment, a regiment comprised of those in the Army and Marines, many of those in that regiment were those who fought and survived that fight. But, they kept the member of their comrades who fought and died at Tanzaku. Now, four years later, that field would be occupied again. Occupied by, not only Americans and Shinobi, but with Jedi, Soul Reapers and Clones.

In the middle of the field, Arrancar number one ninety nine, Vineona Ellulde, after escaping Tanzaku Town, brought Jay Lyon and Naruto Uzumaki out to that field as their prisoners. She had lost everything. Her sister on Bothawui, her partner in crime, Fallen Jedi Knight Kai Rooke and the Battle of Tanzaku Town. Now, with Jay and Naruto in her hands, she now has a chance to redeem herself; a chance to deliver Naruto to the Akatsuki and Jay to the Separatists to kill him. Appearing in front of a large rock, Vineona threw Jay and Naruto against the rock and sat them down with binders on their hands and their weapons taken away. "You have gone too far, Vineona." Jay said "You've lost. Now, Let us go." "Will you shut up?" She barked "You seem to forget that you and Fox Brat are my prisoners. You should be lucky I'm letting all of you live; at least, for now." "And, what would killing us prove anyway?" Jay asked "You'll get nothing out of this. You're tearing yourself apart right now.". Vineona's eyes burned with anger and she smacked Jay across the face with her hand. "You dare talk to me like that?" she snarled "You, who have no idea what I've been through." She paused for a moment and took a deep breath to compose herself. "I've lost everything," she murmured "Everything because of the Jedi; Jedi like you! And now, I will get my revenge." She looked over to where Naruto was sitting, his eyes glaring at her. "And, when I do, it'll be glorious." Jay's eyes narrowed, noticing something off about the way she talked. It was almost as if she wasn't fully in control of herself. It is like, to him, after the battle, she just snapped completely.

Then, Battle Droids came up to her. More Battle Droids? But, how can that be? They were defeated at Tanzaku Town. In truth, the droids, that survived the battle, regrouped with a reserve force. This force of Battle Droids consists of twenty three thousand. Vineona spoke to the captain and his squad. "Keep an eye on them and make sure they stay there until the Akatsuki arrives for Naruto and a shuttle arrives for me to take the Jedi." She ordered. The Battle Droids, not knowing who they were dealing with, obeyed. Jay, still in shock, took a moment to process the events. He knew that Battle Droids were weak individually, but in numbers, they could be overwhelming. "We need to get out of here," he whispered to Naruto. Jay nodded, his eyes never leaving Vineona. The anger in Vineona's eyes was palpable, but Jay knew that he had to keep a cool head if they were to survive. Carefully, and cautiously, Jay reached at Naruto's binders and, using the Force, began to break the binders. He was doing the same for his.

Away from Jay and Naruto, Vineona pulled out a communicator. Appearing on it was a small holographic image of Count Dooku. "Report." Dooku's cold voice inquired. "There was a set back, my lord." Vineona replied "The Republic attacked our troops in Tanzaku Town. Lyon killed Kai Rooke at Tanzaku Castle in battle and I have captured him and the Nine Tails. I need reinforcements to help with the increasing threat of the the Jedi and their allies.". "You have lost the battle, my friend." Dooku said "I have ordered your reinforcements to link up with General Grievous." "No!" Vineona retorted, stunned by this new "You can't do this to me. I have done everything you ask and 'This' is how you repay me?" "You have failed me for the last time." Dooku said in a cold voice "You are on your own. The Jedi and their allies will have you. And, then, you will die." Then, the transmission ends. Angered, Vineona crushed the holoprojecter and roared in anger; having been betrayed.