The Beginning of The Army

14. Rain

~22 BBY~

Jade -

We stopped at the door to say goodbye to the woman who had been showing us around, "Remember, tell your council that the first battalions are ready but if they need more troops it will take more time to grow them."

We both nodded, lowering our heads in respect and walking out the door into the rain.

We walked out to our ships. We were going to send a transmission to the Council about the clone army and such. I was feeling quite tired because I hadn't slept or meditated for a long time.

I wrapped my arms around myself tightly for warmth, my hood attempting to stay on in the harsh wind and rain storm.

We walked to Obi-wan's ship where he told R4 to contact the Jedi council. R4 got a signal and Master Yoda and Master Windu appeared in hologram form on Obi-wan's ship's wing.

"We have successfully made contact with the Prime Minister of Kamino. They are using a bounty hunter named Jango Fett to create a clone army. I have a strong feeling that this bounty hunter is the assassin we're looking for." Obi-wan yelled over the noise of the wind.

"You think these cloners are in on the plot to assassinate Senator Amidala?" Master Windu asked.

"No, Master, there appears to be no motive." I told him, "It's unlikely."

"Do not assume anything, Obi-wan. Clear, your mind must be if you are to discover the real villains behind this plot." Master Yoda told him.

"Yes, Master. They said that Master Sifo-dyas ordered the clone army at the request of the Senate almost ten years ago." Obi-wan told them. "I was under the impression that he was killed before that, did the council ever authorize the creation of a clone army?"

"No, whoever requested the army did not have the authorization of the Jedi Council." Master Windu told us.

"Bring him here, question him, we will." Master Yoda said, referring to Jango Fett.

"Yes, Master. We will report back when we have him." I told them both before the transmission ended.

We were stuck in the rain, cold and confused. Now we were supposed to go back inside and look for a bounty hunter, great.

We went back inside and to Jango's small apartment but he was nowhere to be found and the little home was empty.

"He's knows." I told Obi-wan, I closed my eyes and used the Force, "I can sense him, he's still here."

I took off running down the hallway, "Jade, wait!" I could hear Obi-wan call out behind me but he eventually followed behind me.

I finally got to a door and it opened when we walked near, I saw Jango and then jogged out, coming to a stop and taking off my cloak. I was now freezing while Obi-wan kept his cloak on. 

I assumed Jango was going to put up a fight and didn't want my drenched cloak slowing me down.

Boba saw us first and pointed at us, "Dad! Look!"

When Jango turned around and told his son to get onboard, Obi-wan and I took out our lightsabers.

I crossed my arms and grabbed both of mine, uncrossing my arms and activating them. "Here's where the fun begins." I told Obi-wan.

"You always say that." Obi-wan told me.

"What can I say? I'm not much of a talker." I replied with a smirk on my face, suddenly, Jango started shooting at us with two blasters.