Temptations of the Dark: Unknown Future | By : FunkyMonkey19 Category: +S through Z > Star Wars: The Clone Wars Views: 7546 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0 |
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((I will admit this fanfic might seem a bit tame for this site as it is being posted on different sites. I'll have to read some fics on this site just to see how far i can take things without being flagged for certain shit.))
Charra bolted up right with a loud gasp, her reflexes and instincts on high alert when she realized she was alone, she forced herself to calm down and get a hold of herself.
Panicking never solved anything, only with a calm mind can plans be made. She told herself.
After calming her racing heart, she took in her surroundings, judging from the small containers and the large crate she was sitting on she was in a storage room. How did she end up here and damn it where was her Light saber? The last thing she could recall was being on patrol with another Jedi.
X X X
Charra squinted for a moment before looking through a set of binoculars, becoming aware of the presence of another Jedi and the Clone Trooper Commander that went by the name of Dex.
"See anything?" The other Jedi asked, standing beside the blue/gray furred Zygerrian.
"No, and that's what worries me," Charra replied, lowering the binoculars. "I never liked the jungle, too many places for the enemy hide and set ambushes."
"That could also work to our advantage." The other Jedi pointed out.
"Don't worry, Generals, those Clankers won't get the best of us." The Commander boldly stated.
Charra smiled a little before returning the binoculars to the Clone Commander.
"General Trig and I will check in on the scouts and see if they found anything."
"Of course, Commander." Charra replied before swatting away an insect with an annoyed sigh.
On top of the humidity, the bugs irritated her the most, they would simply not leave her alone. As much as she wanted to, she ignored the urge to smash it. She had a job to do and killing annoying native bugs wasn't one of them.
X X X
"General Chell, the scouts have reported in. They seemed to have found some sort of settlement, but it looks deserted." Dex said over COMMs.
"Hold position, I'll be there in a moment." Charra replied.
"Yes, General."
Charra deactivated her comlink before heading off to meet up with the Clone Troopers under hers and Trig's command.
"Are you alright? You look a little winded." Korra Trig asked.
"I'm alright, it's the heat." Charra replied, panting slightly.
Korra gave her a long searching looking before walking off to speak to Dex.
Before joining the four armed Jedi, Charra glanced around the clearing, it was too small to be an actual settlement as there were only three smallish buildings and another that looked like a shed.
"This place looks deserted." Dex stated as Charra joined them.
"Did you check to be sure?"
"Boggz and Vex are on it."
Charra gave him a curt nod then turned to Korra as the Clone Commander walked away when she felt a twinge in the Force.
The female Besalisk gave her a small nod, letting her Zygerrian friend know she had also felt it before subtly reaching for one of her duel bladed sabers. She ignited one of the ends just in time to block a strike from a Zabrak with red and black markings on his face, arms and torso. However, the most striking feature on this Zabrak was that of his robotic animal like legs.
Charra went to help, only to leap away at the last second in order to avoid being hit by a giant. The second she was on her feet, she ignited her saber, the purple hue of his blade made her eyes look more dark lavender then silver-green.
The giant turned out to be another Zabrak, only this one had yellow and black markings. In his hand was a duel bladed saber after igniting the weapon, he charged with a bellow.
His strikes were powerful, calculating, and surprisingly fast for someone his size. His attacks kept Charra on the defensive unable to strike back.
The Clones couldn't risk firing without hitting Charra and Trig, they would have to wait for an opening.
Things became even crazier when battle droids emerged from the jungle undergrowth. The lead droid appeared confused at first then ordered its troops to fire, it was chaos after that.
Charra was forced to one knee as she blocked another of the large Zabrak's strikes.
With two Sabers, Trig seemed to be holding her own against the red and black male. So why was she having such a hard time with the large male?
When Charra saw an opening in her opponents defenses, she didn't take it instead she leaped back, panting hard.
Damn heat. She panted then flinched away to avoid a blaster bolt from a droid.
Stay focused. She could almost hear her old Master's berating tone in her mind.
She took a moment took a moment to compose herself before returning her attention back to the yellow and black male who was watching with quiet intensity.
She bared her small fangs in a silent snarl before charging, letting her Zygerrian blood help her in this fight.
'This male will submit to me.' Her Zygerrian growled as their sabers clashed in a shower of sparks.
X X X
Charra grunted softly as her back hit the side of one of the buildings, her left upper arm stinging from the strike from the larger male's saber. The strike had only been a graze but it hurt nonetheless.
She glanced down at her wound then towards the large Zabrak, her Zygerrian was impressed by him.
'He's quite the duelist.' The Zygerrian stated with a smirk.
'Yes, his skills are impressive,' The Jedi side agreed. 'However, we must remain focused on the task at hand.'
'Yes, yes,' The Zygerrian sighed. 'Can't we just play with him a little?'
The heat was starting to get to Charra again and it made it difficult for her to remain focused.
'No time, we must end this before we succumb to heat stroke.'
"Agh!"
Charra turned and saw Korra Trig on one knee, one of her four arms lying on the ground. Her remaining upper arm clutching the stump of her severed limb.
"Savage!" The red and black male snarled. "We must finish this now!"
He then raised his saber to finish of the Besalisk female only to be hit by a strong Force Push from the Zygerrian.
Charra rushed to her friend’s aid only to be hit in the back of the head with a blunt object, she was out before she hit the ground.
X X X
"Well, that would certainly explain the head ache and my missing saber... Great." Charra commented with a soft slightly annoyed sigh.
She glanced down at her right arm to see that the sleeve had been ripped off, only a few inches of the sleeve remained. Her eyes narrowed curiously upon noticing that the wound she had received from the saber had been tended and bandaged.
'What's one more scar?' Her Zygerrian side commented.
'That's all well and good but we need to get moving and find Korra and the Clones.' Her Jedi replied.
She slid off the large crate and had to dig her claws into it upon feeling lightheaded. She growled softly in annoyance when the room finally stopped spinning.
Once everything stopped spinning, she glanced around and probed with the Force making sure she was alone before losing her cloth belt and reaching into her pants where she felt the cool handle of a light saber trapped snuggly to her thigh.
She silently thanked Obi-Wan for suggesting a backup light saber when they were Padawan learners once upon a time. She softly cleared her throat as she fixed her attire before quietly heading for the door. She needed to her men and see if Korra was all right or even if she was still alive, she needed to know.
Before reaching the door, she slid the spare light saber up her sleeve then opened the door.
X X X
"She's awake," Savage rumbled as he stood on the roof of the building with Maul. "I don't understand, brother, why didn't we just kill her?"
Maul was silent for moment before finally speaking. "What do you know about Zygerrians?"
"Only that they're slavers."
"Yes, that is a given, but there is more to them then that. They're ruled by a monarchy either by a king or queen."
Savage raised an eyebrow. "What does that have to do with her?"
Maul looked calmly at the larger Zabrak, a small smirk reached his face. "All Zygerrians are attracted to strength and power, females more then males. And we just happen to have one under our feet."
Savage still didn't quite understand Maul's reasoning, the Zygerrian was still a Jedi and considering his brother's vendetta against them keeping one alive was a waste of time. Just kill her now and be done with it, but was he was curious about his brother's plan.
"What do you suggest we do?"
"By using her own Zygerrians instincts against her, I believe we can turn her against the Jedi."
"And how do we go about doing that?"
"As I said, her species is attracted power and strength, and you, my apprentice radiate both."
Savage could only stare dumbfounded at Maul who simply smirked.
"Can't we just kill her instead?"
X X X
Charra cautiously stepped out into the open, she scanned the area around her, noting that jungle appeared the same.
Good, I'm still on this hot and bug infested planet. She thought with minor relief.
Although, she had to admit the cool breeze was a welcomed relief to the irritating heat.
As she took a step forward, she caught a semi-familiar scent on the wind, it drew the attention of her Zygerrian.
'Focus,' Her Jedi warned. 'This is the scent of danger.'
'I know,' The Zygerrian purred. 'Danger and power.'
The Jedi gave an exasperated sigh then felt a sudden flare in the Force. 'Move!'
Charra quickly leaped forward just as something heavy landed where she had stood only moments before. She whipped out her light saber and ignited the blade, carving a half circle into the ground as she twisted around to face her attacker.
It was that damned yellow and black Zabrak, however, he did appear confused by the appearance of the green bladed saber in her hand.
Charra didn't bother fighting back as even her Jedi was pleased by this. Said smirk faltered then fell when the second Zabrak landed a few yards away. She glanced over at the second male then at the jungle and wondered if she should make a run for it, perhaps she could somehow separate them. Maybe even take them on one at a time, but by the looks of the red and black Zabrak's animal like robot legs, she doubted she'd get 20ft before being cut down.
However, instead of attacking, the red and black male just pacing like a caged animal.
The sound of a saber being ignited drew Charra's attention back to the larger male who gave his duel bladed weapon a little when her attention was back him.
'Oh, he wants to play,' Her Zygerrian gave an excited purr.
'Stay calm and remain focused,' Her Jedi replied. 'It's obvious these two are up to something.'
The Zygerrian snorted. 'Why cares? He wants to play, let’s not keep him waiting.'
Charra's eyes became greener then as her Zygerrian blood and instincts took control. She smirked a little when the larger male felt her shift through the Force. She got his attention by giving one of his blades a little almost playful tap with her own.
Their duel was more of a dance then an actual fight. Blows were struck, parried, and blocked in a series of sparks as they ducked, twirled and flipped.
Charra flipped out of the way to dodge a strike that she felt would have missed her anyway. Probably by a mile.
'He has little to no technique,' The Jedi observed. 'He just swings his weapon like a club.'
'As if it matters, I'm having fun. Can't you feel his power? His strength?'
'Enough, this farce must end, we must escape and find Korra and the clones.' The Jedi calmly but firmly pointed out.
The Zygerrian growled in irritation, knowing the Jedi was right.
X X X
Savage instantly noticed the change in the Zygerrian; her eyes changed even the playfulness in her posture had changed. He glanced over at Maul, he too had noticed the shift in the female's behavior.
If this plan of Maul's was to work, they would to recapture her before she tired to escape their grasp.
Charra's eyes narrowed as her inner tactician surveyed the situation.
"The red Zabrak is far enough away for a three strike attack on the larger male. Together they're dangerous, separately however, it's the red male that poses the biggest threat."
Charra's sudden attack caught the larger male off guard, but he managed to block her strikes. The third strike broke through the male's defensives, leaving him opening for a killing strike.
However, a kick to the chest and a powerful Force Push tossed the yellow and black male into the building that once held the Jedi.
Rapid footsteps drew her attention and she had just enough time to block a strike from the red and black male. They proceeded to exchange several blows, giving little to no ground before Charra used an opening to make a break for it.
The robotic-legged Zabrak seemed to anticipate this as he ran after, swiftly catching up with her due to his longer strides, without breaking said strides he leaped over and landed like a cat in her path, forcing the Jedi to stop and backtrack a few steps, putting some distance between them.
Strong arms wrapped around her waist, pinning her arms to her sides, forcing her to drop the light saber as her feet left the ground.
The smaller Zabrak smirked as strolled over to the now captive Zygerrian.
"You will submit, Jedi." He smoothly stated.
She snorted. "Sorry, but submission isn't in my vocabulary." With a snarl, she slammed the back of her head into the larger male's face.
The second her feet hit the ground, Charra grabbed her saber, barely having enough time to block the smaller Zabrak's strike before making another run for the jungle. She didn't get far before a large clawed foot slammed into her back, causing her to stumble then tumble as she tripped over her own damned feet. Coughing a little, she tried to push herself off the ground only to be forced back down by the same-clawed foot.
She growled menacingly before giving a soft involuntary gasp as something sharp pierced the side of her neck. She dug her claws into the ground in an attempt to force herself off the ground so she could attack, but the foot held firm, she gave a pained growl as the sharp toes dug into her back. Darkness clouded the edges of her vision before swiftly dragging her into unconsciousness.
X X X
Maul removed his foot from the Zygerrian's back and stepping back as Savage joined him, checking his nose to see if it was either broken or bleeding.
Not bad for a first attempt. He inwardly mused as Savage crouched down to gather the unconscious woman into his burly arms. Her head now resting against his chest
The second saber levitated and came to a rest in Maul's waiting hand, he briefly wondered where she had hidden it but decided it wasn't important. "Let's go, no doubt our scuffle drew the attentions of the Clone and Droid armies."
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