Eye Of The Needle (Star Wars)

Chapter 73: The Return of Maul

We rushed through the rest of the underground caves and finally, we made it out of there. Once we were out, we reached the Separatist base. The battleship was surrounded by clanker droids, who were rather baffled to see us.

"Blast them!" One exclaimed.

The clone troopers quickly blasted the droids, while Areria and I lunged forth. In a heartbeat, we sliced down the droids guarding the base. The droids let out shrieks as dismantled them. Once the droids were destroyed, Jinx and her padawan approached us.

"Where's Master K'Kruhk?" I inquired.

"He's not too far behind." Jinx assured me.

Jinx then stormed over to the door of the base. We quickly trailed behind Jinx, making our way to the door.

"I believe my Master has her scramble keys, she could-" Areria began.

Jinx cut off her words as she struck the door with her lightsaber. "No time for that. We have to get in now." 

I was taken back by her words. Usually she wouldn't mind me using scramble keys to get in. Why was she in such a hurry to get in? Once Jinx cut through the door, she kicked it down, allowing us all to get inside. As soon as we were inside, we were met with heavy fire coming from the clanker and super battle droids. As Mocax, 71, and the other troopers fired their blasters at the droids, Jinx, her padawan, Areria, and I used our lightsabers to deflect the droids' blasts.

"We've got to find General T'var now before that scum escapes." Jinx mentioned.

"Mocax, 71, Blades, take care of all the droids here. Jinx, her padawan, Areria, and I are going after the Separatist General, T'var." I ordered.

"Yes General!" The three troopers replied at once. 

With that, Jinx, her padawan, Areria, and I pushed forward with the troopers having our backs. We rushed down the hallways, cutting down any droids in our way. Once we reached the control room, we saw General T'var standing around a holotable with a couple of clanker droids around him. His dark brown eyes' widened as soon as he saw us.

"Attack them!"

Before the clanker droids could reach us, the four of us lunged towards the droids, slicing them all in half in a matter of seconds. When all the droids were killed, General T'var looked at us rather baffled. I pointed my yellow lightsaber just inches away from his chest.

"It's over, T'var. Surrender and we won't harm you." I assured him.

"If it isn't Storm Ca'ana or should I Naexle Dooku?" T'var asked. "Naexle, a feared assassin and a ruthless leader. You killed many of your own kind, including Master Norcuna."

Upon hearing Norcuna's name, Jinx clenched her fists and her silver eyes had darkened. I had to stop this now or Jinx would do something that she'll later regret.

"Stop it." I warned.

A smirk grew on his face. "Why? You afraid of who you've become?"

"I am Storm Ca'ana, nothing more. Naexle is gone."

"Enough talk!" Jinx snapped, silencing T'var at once. "You must pay for what you've done, T'var!"

"I agree, sister. It's time to take this Separatist back to Coruscant." I suggested.

Instead of replying, Jinx glared at T'var. I then noticed that she raised a hand in the air. In a matter of moments, T'var collapsed onto the ground. He tried climbing up to his feet, but he failed, falling right back down on the floor. As he struggled to get up, he began to choke. I then recognized the familiar technique, Morichro. Master Yaddle used this dangerous technique, she must've taught it to Jinx. But I knew Master Yaddle, she only used this technique as a last option.