We huddled in a cave as Master Kenobi reached out to the council and explained the situation.
I sat at the opening, my legs dangling over the edge of the small cliff we had scaled to get to our hiding place. Soon, Ahsoka joined me.
"Any luck?" I asked.
She nodded, staring out at the volcanic landscape. "Master Plo is going to meet us at an island on the other side of the planet."
I leaned back on my hands. "Fun. A road trip."
She snickered. "A deadly road trip."
We both chuckled, forgetting the danger for a moment. Anakin called us over and briefed us on the mission. Where we were going; what path we would take; who would lead; and who would cover our backs.
Anakin and Master Kenobi took the lead with Master Piell and Ahsoka tailing the group. I stayed near the middle with the clones and the officers.Progress was somewhat slow with such a big group, but we kept moving.
Out of no where, a group of STAPs came flying around the rocks.
I grabbed my lightsabers, ready to deflect the blaster shots.
Out of the shadows a huge wolf-like creature lunged forward and tackled one of the officers to the ground. Using a tusk protruding from its chin, it stabbed the helpless man in the chest. It looked up and growled at the rest of us.
I moved in front of the clones to protect them. The other Jedi joined me to protect the others in the group.
"Anooba." Master Kenobi muttered.
Three more of the creatures appeared from among the rocks. The clones fired at the droids flying around on the STAPs. Master Kenobi and Anakin lured the four Anooba away. Ahsoka pushed on with the rest of us to reach the rendezvous point.
One of the Anooba appeared out of nowhere jumping at Master Piell. The STAPs flew overhead and somehow we got separated from Ahsoka and Master Piell.
The following battle was a blur, but when we finally got back to Ahsoka, it was too late. The Anooba was dead, but so was Master Piell.
I rushed over and knelt beside the Jedi, next to the padawan. I wrapped my arm around her shoulders.
Master Kenobi and Anakin approached with the others.
Ahsoka met her master's gaze, her eyes glassy.
Wrapped in a blanket, Anakin and Master Kenobi used the Force to lift Master Piell's body and move it out over the molten lava, letting the flames overtake his body.
Anakin walked over to his padawan and placed a hand on her shoulder. "Looks like it's up to you now, Snips."
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Child of War
FanfictionAfter a devastating crash, Master Yoda of the Jedi order and a squad of clone troopers find themselves stranded on the planet of Lah'mu. As they attempt to repair their ship, Sepratist droids arrive to finish them off. During a dire battle, a stran...
