Star Wars: Nark Malcom

Chapter 2

The shuttle flew through hyperspace, in the cockpit were two large windows that showed the blue light of the alternative travel. Inside the ship where Nark sat playing a game on his holopad, the peace keeping soldiers all sat around talking by a table across the room while Torver Shah was meditating in the corner. Soon one of the soldiers that was elsewhere in the ship walked into the room and sat across from Nark. "Hey, big fan. I saw your fight at The Tritorun Yur Stadium, you were great." He said.

"Thanks." Nark smiled lowering the pad. "Just coming out doing an appearance." He added.

"Promoting that film you did, right?" He asked.

"That thing is the reason I don't get offered many gigs. The DarkLord challenged me, that'll be fun." Nark said.

"I can't wait to see it." The soldier replied.

"Say, what's your name?" Nark asked.

"Rook Morp." The man replied.

"Nice to meet you." Nark smiled leaning forward shaking the man's hand.

"Have you met Dark before? He seems cruel." Rook said.

"Twice at events. At the 20th anniversary event for the stadium, me and a few of others did a group photo." Nark said.

"Might I ask, how'd you get into fighting?" Rook asked nearly after Nark finished talking.

"When I was younger, I wanted to be a scientist. I'd taken many fighting and self defense classes...my guardian taught me things he knew." Nark said.

"Your guardian?" Rook asked confused.

"Mom died of a disease. Dad f'ed off before I was born." Nark said.

"That sucks man." Rook said.

"We all have a different story." Nark said as the ship exited hyperspace and Torver walked over.

"We are here, Captain Rook, tell your men to be ready." Torver said walking off, the two looking at him.

"Captain?" Nark asked.

"That's me." Rook smiled getting up. "Was a pleasure." Rook said walking to his men. Nark picked his tablet back up and turned it off then put it in his bag. He then got up from the soft chair he sat in and walked toward the cockpit. Before him were the beautiful planets of the Asgard System. The ship went right for the center Planet. Nark saw Torver standing in the cockpit and glanced at him.

"So what's the plan exactly?" Nark asked.

"You're gonna meet with the royal family while we establish an embassy outside the main city." Torver said.

"Oh, boy." Nark sighed. "How long till landing?" Nark asked.

"Half hour." The pilot answered.

"Thanks. I'm gonna go listen to something soothing and relax before we all potentially trap ourselves in a droid death camp." Nark said walking out. He walked back toward his table, seeing the peacekeeper units all laughing and having a good time. All armored up and their rifles on the rack. Nark sat down and put his headphones in, leaning back as the shuttle was about to get close to the planet. He heard the tunes and relaxed. Soon the ship would touch down within the hour. The planet landing on the shinning platform. The peace keepers walked out with Torver and Nark. Rook met with Barshad half way across the platform holding his blaster rifle.

"General." Rook said approaching Barshad.

"Captain, thank you for coming so quickly." Barshad said.

"Don't thank me general." Rook replied as the Jedi and celebrity walked over.

"Jedi." Barshad said bowing.

"General." Torver bowed back.

"Mister Malcom." The general said.

"General." Nark said saluting.

"Please, come. I'll take you all to their majesty." Barshad said walking with the group into the castle. The group left the open landing pad and entered the castle. The beautiful golden walls shinned bright as the dark blue officers walked behind the four pivotal people to the operation though the halls. Soon the group arrived to two large doors where several guards were. "Open." Barshad ordered. The doors slowly opened and inside was the entire royal family minus one of the three kids. Barshad walked ahead of the group. "Your highness." He said to the king. "I introduce Jedi Knight Torver, Captain Rook and Nark Malcom." Barshad said as the three walked over, Nark's eye looking at the two princesses through the corner of it, getting a small smile.

"Thank you all for coming. Your presence may send the droid army away." Th king said.

"Our presence should keep them away, thot current general is ruthless. But, he must follow the rules of the non aggression that's slowly collapsing." Torver said.

"We have an evacuation shuttle ready if they come." Rook said.

"My men may be able to hold them off." Barshad said proudly but worried.

"Hopefully it doesn't come to that, I'm not even sure what I was needed for. Ya got a decent military and republic—" Nark was cut off as Lössi muttered.

"Talkers, ugh." She muttered. Nark smiled looking at her, taking his sun glasses off and looking at her.

"I thought there were three or ya?" Nark asked ignoring the one with the green dress.

"Ones off a few systems away making an alliance with other neutral powers." The king said getting up and walking over to his daughters. "Jedi, Captain, Nark...meet my daughters Thorla and Lössi." Borson smiled. The three walked over, taking a light bow to Thorla, then Lössi except instead of bowing, Nark extended a hand to Lössi, smiling. "Barshad if you may show them to their rooms." The king ordered.

"Yes my king, come this way." Barshad said waving the group to follow him out of the room. The group left, the doors making a large bang behind them. Lössi looked over at her father displeased.

"Core world filth." She muttered.

"Now my daughter, they're here to protect us." The king replied.

"So why is that scum of an actor here then?" She asked.

"You haven't realized it, huh?" Thorla asked. "Typical...anyway, he's merely an excuse for them to be here." She said proudly. The king smiled looking at his daughter.

"I've taught you well." The king smiled. Meanwhile, Rook pulled aside Nark once Barshad had left them to their rooms, the two looked at one another, Nark utterly confused.

"Listen here Malcom." Rook said holding Nark against the wall in a strict tone. "We only brought you here to do one thing, spy on the family. Convince them to join the republic. This is a needed trading route...war is comin' boy. You're gonna help us make it a victory, understood?" Rook said abruptly.

"You think they actually like me as a person?" Nark laughed. "The one who looks suspiciously evil hates me." Nark said.

"The blonde one seemed to like looking at you." Rook said trying to get Nark to agree.

"Most girls look at me like that to begin with." Nark laughed.

"Just do your job, Malcom." Rook said as he let him go, walking off to his room. Nark looked scared, he was truly at risk...

To be continued