Chapter 313 - Alone In The Dark (1/2)
A blue lightsaber pierced through the door of the transport, and General Kenobi started cutting a circle through which they could enter.
After cleaning up the battlefield, and making sure there weren't any surviving clanckers, the clones stood behind the Jedis, looking at the vehicle. They too were curious about who the important person inside was. Of course, that didn't mean they didn't take the necessary precautions, such as setting up a perimeter around the convoy.
The next few minutes went by quietly as the Jedi cut through the metal slowly. When he was close to finishing, Hell Squad stepped forward, and took position near it. They were always first through the door.
Kicking the circle of metal that General Kenobi had cut, Dageer waited for a few seconds, but no response came from inside. Lifting two fingers to his men, he pointed forward, and Brain threw a droid popper, after which Dageer and Cell immediately dove inside, weapons ready.
Two commando droids were twitching on the floor, thanks to the electromagnetic pulse grenade. After making sure there were no other threats, Dageer stepped forward, and executed the clanckers with a point-blank laser to the head. One could never be too careful when dealing with commando droids.
”Clear! You can come in, generals!”
The inside of the vehicle was empty, apart from the two droids. There was definitely something weird about the whole thing, however. Why hadn't the clanckers joined the fight? And why were they traveling in a fancy transport, with mats, sculptures, and paintings?
”Just two droids?”
”It looks like that is it, Commander Tano.”
”Maybe it was a decoy? To distract us while the real target escaped?”
”Uhmm... Maybe. But I can feel something... Do you feel it too, Anakin?”
”Yes, master. I don't know what it is.”
The two Jedis kept their conversation going, but, at the same time, walked softly towards one of the sofa's. With a quick sweep from a lightsaber, the piece of furniture was cutting in half, revealing a Nemodian hiding.
”You could have chosen a better spot, my friend. Get him out of there.”
Three-four and Metal walked forward, and pulled up the green-skinned being, who squealed in fear. They dragged him outside, where the Separatist showed to be even more of a coward. When he saw all the clones, he crumbled to the floor, hiding behind Cell, who was not at all gentle with him, and threw him forward, dragging him in the sand. If the decision was up to the clones, they would execute the Separatist without a second thought.
”Cell, that's enough. Kicks, Notch, Gard, see if there is anything useful inside the transport.”
”Yes, general.”
While the three clones entered the vehicle, the Jedis walked forward to talk with the Nemodian. Hell Squad stepped back, to give them room.
”Who are you, and where were you going?”
”I-I... I will never tell you anything, Je-Jedi!”
With a sigh, General Kenobi waved his hand in front of the Separatist, and repeated the question. This time, with his eyes blurred because of the Force, he answered.
”My name is Cato Talong. I'm going to the capital.”
”To do what?”
”Deliver important information to our forces there.”