Eye Of The Needle (Star Wars)

Chapter 52: The Battle of Cerea

After going over the plan, we got into our positions. Vorlega and I would take a portion of Gossam Commandos and droids to face the clone troopers and the Jedi. As we marched forth, I saw the Jedi in front of their clone troopers. Amongst the Jedi, I saw Jinx, Maya, and Master Secura. The clone troopers were prepared to fire. All they were waiting on was the order of the Jedi.

"Surrender now, Jedi!" I shouted.

"Or what?" Jinx inquired with a cocky look.

"We will kill you all and burn the rest of this capital to ashes!" Vorlega warned.

Jinx scoffed. "That's highly unlikely, but good luck trying."

Maya wore a perplexed look as she took a step towards Vorlega and me. I could feel her trying to make a connection with me through Force. "Who are you?"

"She must be a new assassin for Dooku." Master Secura mentioned.

"I'm not just an assassin, Secura." I replied as I threw back the hood of my cloak and uncovered the mouth cloth cover. "But a Sith Lady as well."

As soon I revealed myself, Jinx, Maya, and Secura were all baffled. "Storm?!"

"Why are your eyes yellow?" Jinx questioned. 

"I have changed for better. I now know the lies of the Jedi." I explained. "Dooku has told me the truth. The Jedi Order has been holding me back, blinding me with their ideals so I could not see how strong I am. I've done everything to prove myself to the Jedi Council and what have I gotten in return? Scoldings as if I was still a little youngling."

Jinx and Maya slowly made their way towards me, which worried Master Secura. She scolded them, urging them to return to her side. I scoffed. "Scolding my sisters?"

I made my way across the battlefield, meeting them halfway. After sending a death glare to Secura, I glanced over at my sisters, hoping to turn them. "Am I not right? No matter what you do, my sisters, you will never be good enough. You will always be held down."

"That is not true." Maya said in a determined tone.

"Don't believe everything they tell you, my dear sister." I advised.

"Right back at you." Jinx retorted. "You don't realize that Dooku has poisoned you, given you false lies to turn you into...this!"

I could feel my anger growing at her words. I narrowed my eyes at Jinx. "Oh Jinx, I thought you out of all people would understand. You know the secrets our family has hidden from us. Why do you think they've hidden this from us? So we wouldn't realize how powerful we truly are. We are part of the Dooku family, together we are unstoppable."

"No, don't do this. Don't go down this path, Storm." Maya begged. "We won't follow you."

"Don't beg, Maya. It makes you look weak." I retorted.

I let out a sigh as I took out my dual bladed lightsaber. "Very well, if you do not wish to turn then I guess Vorlega and I will kill you both."

"You can try." Jinx replied before she and Maya began to return to their side.

At that moment, one of the clone troopers fired their blaster towards Vorlega and me. Before the blast could touch us, I used the Force, stopping the blast in mid-air. Everyone watched in awe as the blast remained in one place. I then released the blast, firing it at the troops. Secura managed to dodge the way, but some of the troopers weren't lucky. Taking advantage of the situation, I ignited my red lightsaber as I yelled out in Gossam. "Attack!"

Fortunately, Vorlega and the droids knew Gossam so they charged alongside the Gossam Commandos. Vorlega and I cut down the troopers that got in our way of the Jedi. Once we reached the Jedi, Vorlega took on Secura, while I took on my sisters. Maya and Jinx clashed their lightsabers against mine. I channeled my anger into my strength, pushing them slightly back so I could gain the upper hand.