Eye Of The Needle (Star Wars)

Chapter 23: The Malevolence

As we made our way towards the coordinates, we contacted Master Koon. We had heard rumors that the Separatists had a new terrible weapon. Along with helping out Master Koon, our warship were part of the supply convoys along with the ships of Master Windu, Obi-Wan, Anakin, and Master Yoda. A hologram of Master Koon, Anakin, and Ahsoka appeared. I greeted Master Koon in Kel Dor. "Koh-to-ya, Master Koon."

"Koh-to-ya, Storm." Master Koon greeted.

"Nice to see you both in one piece, Ani, and Ahsoka." I teased.

Anakin chuckled. "Great to see you too, Stormy."

"Koh-to-ya, Master Plo." Ahsoka greeted Master Koon.

"Koh-to-ya, little Soka." Master Koon replied.

"How's the hunt for the mystery weapon going?" I inquired.

"We've tracked it to the Abregado system. We need reinforcements." Master Koon informed us.

"I'll have to ask the Council Master Plo. I was given strict orders to protect our staging area." Anakin mentioned.

"We're on our way, Master Koon. We're coming as quickly as we can." I assured him.

At that moment, the transmission began to fade. Ahsoka furrowed her brows. "Master Plo, what's happening..."

At that moment the hologram faded. I turned to Jace, rather baffled. "What is wrong with the transmission?"

"It appears there's too much interference on their part." Jace explained.

"Then we must hurry, I fear Master Koon may be in serious trouble." I urged.

Areria then approached me, giving me an encouraging smile. "It'll be alright, Master. We'll make it in time, you'll see."

Not too long later, Anakin and Ahsoka contacted us. A transmission of them appeared along with Obi-Wan, Master Yoda, Chancellor Palpatine, and Master Windu.

"Have you had any contact with Master Koon?" Anakin asked.

I shook my head. "No, we've had no further contact with General Plo Koon."

Anakin's face fell. "Then the absence of distress beacons indicates that his fleet was...that his fleet was destroyed, like the others. We are about to prepare a rescue mission."

"Hasn't clone intelligence reported this weapon never leaves any survivors?" Palpatine pointed out.

"The Separatists are being unusually tidy. They don't want any witnesses." Obi-Wan commented.

"Tragic are these losses, but prevent more, we must." Master Yoda urged.

"All our battle groups will be reassigned to guard our supply convoys. Including yours Skywalker. I'm afraid we can't risk any more ships with a rescue mission." Master Windu explained. "Storm, we'll have to resign you to..."

Ahsoka then intervened. "Wait! Just because there haven't been any survivors before, doesn't mean there won't be any this time."

"Boldly spoken for one so young." Palpatine commented.

"She is learning from Anakin." Obi-Wan mentioned with an amused look.

"Excuse my padawan. We will deploy, as you've instructed, Master." Anakin informed Master Windu.

At that moment, our transmission faded. Areria looked at me with a conflicted look. I had a feeling Master Koon wasn't dead. I glanced over at Jace. "Keep the warship towards General Windu's new coordinates."

"Where are going?" Jace inquired.

"To do the right thing." I explained before turning to Areria. "Come on Areria."