--Building a New life --Tech x Jedi Reader Bad Batch

Chapter 103 --The Battle of Tantis - Part 2 The Fall of Tantis--

The fluorescent lights of the Mount Tantis science facility illuminated the long curving hallways that ran throughout the base. Captain Wolffe, Hunter, and Rex continued their assault. The storm troopers they ran into on their way did little to stop them, and as they continued to march forward and deeper into the base, the more security they came in contact with. Locked doors, lazer walls, informational droids and rooms that contained science equipment were abundant. There losses within the platoons were few and overall the Captains were feeling confident. Omega continued to watch Hunter's indicator dot closely, checking on his location periodically which made you smile. Tech had disconnected the external communications that Tantis had with the imperial forces from his exterior connection and now the clones had the upper hand. The Comets were just barely holding the Imperial ships at bay, but it was clear they were overwhelming the science facilities current forces.

Golrin kept up with captain Wolffe, his connection to the force continuing to sense the large creature-like presence within the base walls. Tech's radio report had interrupted what Golrin was originally going to tell Wolffe, but now that they were moving again, the Jedi apprentice had the opportunity to speak.

"Captain" Golrin began, and Wolffe quickly turned to him and gave the Mikkian his full attention.

"Do you sense something? What is it?" Wolffe asked.

"There's something or someone here, something large. Like a big animal. I can sense its presence through the walls" Golrin explained "There's also others, force sensitive like me, but I can only feel them faintly".

"Good to know" Wolffe replied, a grin under his helmet. "This is Wolffe, we've possibly got some force-users imprisoned within the facility. Wolffe pack is heading to investigate".

"We'll keep our eyes open" Gregor replied "See who can find them first".

"I'm going to take my group into the labs and take a look at the data" Rex commented.

Hunter and his platoon spread out through the facility along with Rex heading into the variety of labs and common areas they discovered. In the meantime Wolffe gathered his forces and followed Golrin as he continued down the hallway towards the center. The presence of this creature was innate, so there was a possibility it was sleeping or in containment, but it was definitely alive. Golrin clenched his jaw as they closed in, wondering what they might find or what condition the creature might be in.

The men continued down this pathway, and came to a more secure door which they took a moment to hack into. As the tech-specialist was accessing the panel, Golrin updated Captain Wolffe "I think it's on the other side of this door".

"We're about to find out," Wolffe said excitedly, readying his weapon and turning to his platoon. "Alright, there's possibly a large creature on the other side of this door. We're going to secure the perimeter and assess the creature's containment."

The door slowly started opening and the tech-trooper stepped back into the ranks as Golrin and Wolffe stepped forward, first to go through the door.

"Just how big were you talking?" Wolffe asks, as the platoon slowly steps out cautiously into a spacious room. The ceiling is high above them, and before them is a large pool of water with a variety of bridges across it. There are lights within the pool and covering the walls in rows but the space is still so large that the high walls appear shadowed. There is also a computer station across the way with personnel now reaching for their weapons, and a large radio dish pointed towards the pool of water.

"Intruders!" Calls out one of the men behind the computer, and more storm troopers stationed around the room spring to action. Golrin made his way through the flurry of blaster fire towards the computer, listening as Rex called in information he had found in the computers;