Rogue For The Sith

Chapter 5

Ando paced back and forth across the open room. His comlink beeped.

"What?" he answered as if the call had interrupted him.

"Sir; we received more of a blow then we first anticipated. The clones captured our commander and many more troopers. We've lost almost half of our original forces." A clone reported.

Ando scowled.

"How could this have happened? All I asked was for you to kill five clones, capture one Jedi, and you failed!" he paused, an idea seemingly coming to him, "Regroup and prepare for another assault. This time you shall not be defeated, for I will lead you. Wait until I arrive, then we attack."

* * *

Viper retreated.

"Fall back!" he yelled, turning around and running.

He led the clones until they were a safe distance away.

Boxer walked up to him.

"What happened to Hunter and the Commander?"

"They were captured, along with the other half of our men." Viper replied, agitated.

"Plan of attack, Commander?" Boxer asked, assessing the temporary change of command.

"We wait for General Stance. Then regroup for the final assault."

"Yes Sir."

We will see just how well they fair against a Sith.

* * *

Anakin groaned. He opened his eyes to find himself suspended in midair by a blur of blue light. Count Dooku stepped out of the shadows and Anakin grimaced.

"Dooku," he spat, "What do you want with me?"

When the Sith lord did not respond Anakin insisted, "Tell me!"

Dooku grinned evilly and responded, "All in good time..."

"You won't get away with this!" Anakin hollered.

Dooku chuckled.

"You're mistaken Skywalker... I already have."

* * *

Count Dooku strode out of the room in which he held Anakin and walked towards a large holoprojector. He activated it and an image of Darth Sidious, his master, materialized.

"Master," Dooku said kneeling, "I bring grave news."

Sidious waited.

"Ando, the rogue Jedi I acquired, has deserted us. He took his regiment of clones and headed out in search of his... master."

"It is unfortunate that we lost young Ando. However, Stance, his clones, and that foul Jedi, Noli, will have to be... eradicated. They will only stand in the way of the great things that are to unfold. I will trust you to see to it personally." The Sith lord said in a raspy voice.

"Understood my lord." Dooku responded, "A different matter I now wish to attend to: Anakin Skywalker."

Sidious's face fell as if the very mention of that name was horrifying.

"Skywalker cannot interfere in this battle. I fear he will unravel our plans."

"Do not worry my lord; I am in possession of Skywalker. He remains my prisoner."

Sidious nodded.

"And Kenobi?"

"Kenobi was not with his apprentice when I acquired him. Although I can sense he is near."