Star Wars: Ultimate Clone Wars

Nark's Declassified: Grievous Survival Guide

Out of the thirty soldiers deployed against Grievous, twelve returned. The gunships all landed in a rush to free the frightened soldiers from the horrors they had just witnessed. Nark fell on his back, looking at the gunship astonished. Raine ran over and grabbed Nark's collar and threw him back onto his feet.

"Get yaself together!" Raine shouted as the clones all took aim at the gunships after leaving them. Nark aimed his blaster pistols at the gunships like all the shell shocked soldiers and confused pilots. Raine groaned and stepped in front of the soldiers with immense anger. "You all should be grateful we know what killed The General! We now have a shot at killing this thing!" Raine's voice roared across the landing field. Nark waved to his men to lower their guns. Raine pulled his helmet off and gestured for Nark to follow him. Riley, Lex, and Dirt watched the two walk off as the other clones remained idle.

"Thanks, Raine." Nark said shaken up. Raine nodded and sighed.

"We need to compile all intel gathered and figure out a way to handle this." Raine said calmly. He too was exhausted and shaken but was using his commando training to compose himself. "Order al the men to the debrief and I'll call Director Zyka and let him know what's the situation." He said before breaking off from Nark's path. Nark then looked back over to where all the soldiers were. He inhaled deeply and exhaled lightly.

"Debriefing, now!" Nark shouted at the group.

KAROFF'S COMMAND SHIP

General Karoff walked into a private chamber where both Grievous and Count Dooku were. The Mandalorian showed no expression of calmness or fright at the sight of the two, concealing his lack of care for either under his helmet. The only light in the room, as usual, was Dooku's blue hologram.

"General Karoff, do you know why this meeting is being held?" Dooku asked.

"Because Grievous failed to kill a group of clones." Karoff responded bluntly. Dooku was taken back by the uncaring remark and looked back to Grievous to see how the cyborg was handling the statement. Grievous was fuming and had his hands on his lightsabers but Dooku dismissed him.

"Indeed, General." Dooku said looking back over to Karoff. "Our second greatest weapon has been revealed. And our greatest is in jeopardy." The Count's voice went low. The unhappiness in his voice was more than noticeable.

"Its Commodore Grel's weapon, Count? Isn't it?" Karoff asked. Dooku nodded.

"And do you know where he is right now?" Dooku asked.

"Grel was captured by ARC Troopers and then later by the Jedi, yes I do know. Perhaps he'll be headed to that blacklist Jedi Prison my subordinates have created rumors of." Karoff chuckled as he began devising his plan again.

"Have you figured out a way to make this situation better, General?" Dooku asked.

"We can lure in the Lython Clone Forces and use Grel's weapon, Count. Grievous will be our bait." Karoff quickly said. "It'll work once this intel gets out to the Jedi." He smiled. Dooku nodded.

"I see. Grel's weapon can diminish the Republic Forces and then we own the system!" The Count was finally pleased with what he was hearing. Karoff nodded.

"I'll have the weapon moved to my ship at once, and perhaps Grievous can have the Battlefront rather than me." Karoff added.

"You must realize only Commodore Grel can operate this weapon?" Grievous asked, finally speaking.

"I'll handle the weapon, General. You handle the army." Karoff muttered. The Mandalorian then looked to Dooku awaiting further orders.

"You are dismissed, General Karoff." Dooku said before ending his hologram.