True Passion (Male Sith OC x Ahsoka Tano)

Chapter 29: Change in course

Just a fair warning, I wasn't entirely sure how to fit this Arc into the story without going too overboard, so I just did my best, I hope you all enjoy it :)

But as always, twists and turns at every corner :)

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Serreno:

Darth Mordain stood with Darth Viruss in the throne room of his castle on Serreno. Over the last day or so, there had been a developing issue that had garnered the Count's attention. It seemed that a clone trooper, named "Tup" had shot and killed Jedi master Tiplar on Ringo Vinda.

The problem didn't lie with one dead Jedi master, but rather with the clone himself. Admiral Trench had contacted him and told him about the situation, with him ordering Tup be brought to Serreno for further inspection, but obviously that didn't go well since he'd been rescued by Anakin, who couldn't do anything without looking suspicious.

This left the Count in a very difficult position. On one hand, he had a sneaking suspicion about what was going on with Tup, and on the other hand, he could do anything about it since Kamino was even MORE heavily protected now, considering he and Grievous had bombed Tipoca city out of existence, forcing the Republic, Sidious more likely, to further protect the planet with a more brutal, fortified fighting force and fleet.

What concerned Mordain the most was the fact that it was now three years since the Clone wars had ended, and his plans were drying up rapidly. Yes he was smart enough to out-think Sidious, but when it came to the progress he'd made so far? He'd been using the old plans both Dooku and Sidious had concocted as a base idea. Without those, there was little he could do to predict Sidious' moves, thus, he could end up making mistakes, thus, it could cost the CIS heavy losses.

This, was something the Count of Serreno refused to allow. Especially since "Operation Circulation" was nearing completion, and was mere months away from being activated. But in order for the operation to be successful, there could be no loose ends, or situations that had been surrendered to fate's decision. And seeing Mordain's history, fate, had an annoying way of ramming it's iron fist up his back side and ruining everything. Thus, the Sith Lord had sworn to NEVER leave anything up to chance, it all had to be planned out PRECISELY as he had thought it out and predicted.

Sighing, the Sith Master turned and looked at Lady Viruss, who could sense his frustration.

Mordain: We need to get to Kamino and sort this problem out ourselves.

Drina: I understand master. But might we require assistance from the Separatist council? Financially I mean.

Mordain: As much as I would be happy to threaten Gunray again, I doubt he'd even still be on the council if it wasn't for the fact that I've backed him into a corner and snookered him into a position where he relies on me personally to feed his profits. Same goes for the techno union.

Drina: (Sighs) The Banking clan then? Or the commerce guild?

Mordain: Both options are too risky. The Banking clan is suffering with its own problems, which Hugo is managing to keep hidden from the Republic, and the commerce guild is under HEAVY suspicion, so as much as we could go and ask them for support, they'd be endangering themselves in the process.

Drina: Then what's the play master?

Mordain sighed and picked up his own Mandalorian helmet, whilst putting on his cloak, and holstering all three of his sabres, the Darksabre included.