Rileys Story Part 22

[Mickie]

Location
Aquas

9/5/1099

2:00p.m.

Elaine steps toward Ellie.

Elaine: I'll take her.

Riley: Right.

Ellie laughs.

Ellie: Really? You think its gonna be that simple? We've already wounded some of you. Take a look around you...your surrounded.

Riley, Elaine, Shawn and Bret take a look around the area. There are Sniper nest's all along the mountains.

Riley: Sniper's.

Elaine: How many?

Riley: How to tell. The mountain is covered in sniper nests.

Elaine: And the sky's are full of their ships.

Ellie: You might as well give up. Hey. If you agree to join the Empire...I can promise you will walk away with your lives. Besides. I know how blood thirsty you Saiyan's are.

Riley: We'll never join your...Empire or whatever its called.

Ellie: Very well. Then we fight.

Elaine: And I'll be your opponent.

Riley: Elaine. There are Sniper's out there.

Elaine: They won't try to shoot me...they'll be too afraid of hitting her.

Riley: Didn't think of that. Alright. We'll cover you.

Elaine: Thanks.

Riley, Shawn and Bret take cover and they begin to fire blasts at the Sniper nests.

Riley: We need to push up some.

Ellie: So your really in that much of a hurry to die huh?

Elaine: Do you really think you can fight a Saiyan in hand to hand combat? Just who are you anyway?

Ellie: My name is Captain Ellie of the Empire. And just to be fair...I must warn you...I've been trained in different fighting styles.

Elaine: I might be impressed after I see you fight.

Ellie: Very well.

Ellie takes off her Captain's hat and then she removes her Impearial jacket. She tosses them on the ground near by. Ellie then draws a war hammer and it cracks with lightning. Ellie smirks.

Ellie: Oh...I forgot to warn you about my...special weapon.

Elaine: A lightning hammer? That thing could do some damage.

Riley, Shawn and Bret put some pressure on the Sniper nests.

Riley: Move up!

Riley, Shawn and Bret move up to another large rock. They put more pressure on the sniper nests. Bret actually blows one of the sniper nests off the mountain.

Riley: Nice shot!

Ellie: You should be thankful.

Elaine: Really...for what?

Ellie: The fact that you will die by my hand...believe me...you don't want to encounter a Sith.

Elaine: You don't scare me...and neither do the Sith!

Ellie: You'll feel different after you see one.

Ellie smirks. Elaine stands her ground. Ellie then charges ther.

Ellie: Ahhhh!

Ellie swings her lightning hammer and Elaine jumps back. Ellie smacks the ground. The ground shakes and lightning shoots up from the hammer.

Elaine: Dang!

Ellie: Scared yet Saiyan?

Elaine: Heck no...Gonna take more than your fancy little hammer to scare me.

Ellie angers and she continues to chase Elaine and she swings the hammer. Elaine dodges. Elaine leans up against a rock. Ellie swings the hammer and Elaine dives to the ground and she rolls through and she gets up to a knee. Ellie smacks the rock with the hammer. Lightning shoots from it and the rock shatters.

Elaine: Wow. Now that's impressive.

Ellie charges Elaine.

Ellie: Ahhhh!

Ellie swings the hammer. Elaine jumps up above her. Ellie smacks the ground. Elaine falls down and she plants both her feet into Ellie's spine and she drives her into the ground.

Ellie: Ouch!

Ellie pushes up to a knee. Elaine kicks her in the rib cage. Ellie falls over on her side. Elaine jumps on top of her and she pins her to the ground. Elaine is on her knees on top of Ellie. Ellie kicks her legs as she tries to get free. Elaine wrestles her for the lightning hammer.

Ellie: Grr! Ahh! No! No! Its mine!

Elaine: Give me the hammer!

Ellie: I'll give it to you alright. Just get off me.

They continue to wrestle. Shawn looks over at them.

Shawn: Whoa...that's hot.

Shawn taps Bret.

Shawn: Check it out.

Bret: What?

Bret looks at Elaine and Ellie.

Shawn: Two hot babes.

Bret: Oh heck yeah. Only one thing could make that better.

Shawn: You mean?

Bret: Oh yeah. If they were butt naked.

Shawn: Yeah.

Riley puts more pressure on the sniper nests.

Riley: Alright you two. There's time for that later. Let's not lose focus.

Bret: Oh right.

Bret turns back and he fires off some blasts at the sniper nests.

Riley: Shawn!

Shawn: Huh?

Suddenly a sniper fires at Shawn but he misses the shot.

Shawn: Whoa!

Riley: Alright you horny little thing. Focus on the battle before you get yourself killed!

Shawn: I'm sorry. Its been a few days.

Riley: I know but we'll take care of business later.

Shawn fires off some blasts at the sniper nests. Elaine gets a good hold on the hammer and she tries to pull it away from Ellie. Ellie reaches up and she takes Elaine by the throat and she begins to choke her. Ellie pushes Elaine off and she rolls her over and she pins her to the ground.

Ellie: Ha ha! Now I got you.

Ellie raises the hammer and she gets set to swing it. Elaine gets her arms free and she punches Ellie in the gut.

Ellie: Ooof!

Ellie falls back on her butt. Elaine gets her leg free and she kicks Ellie in the chest. Ellie falls to the ground. Elaine gets up and she turns to Ellie. Ellie gets up to her feet. Elaine fires off a kamehameha. Ellie swings the hammer much like a baseball bat and she knocks the kamehameha back at Elaine. Only now the kamehameha has turned into a lightning kamehameha because of the lightning hammer. Elaine looks shocked and she dodges the blast.

Elaine: Whoa!

Ellie smirks and she laughs.

Ellie: Wasn't expecting that huh?

Elaine: I must say...you are full of surprises. That is a very interesting hammer.

Ellie: It was made special for me...by our Emperor. I've spent along time training with it.

Elaine: Very good.

Elaine charges Ellie. Ellie swings the hammer at Elaine's legs. Elaine jumps over it and she kicks Ellie in the chest. Ellie stumbles back. Elaine stays on the attack and she hits a hard punch to the gut.

Ellie: Ohh!

Ellie spits up some blood. Elaine then hits a hard elbow to the side of the head. Ellie is knocked to the ground and she's sent skidding across the ground. She skids about 25 feet. Ellie drops her hammer. Elaine charges up a blast cannon.

Elaine: Let's see you dodge this!

Ellie looks on in fear. She quickly grabs her hammer and she gets to her feet just as Elaine fires off the blast cannon.

Elaine: Ahhh!

Ellie takes a defense stance and she swings the hammer and she once again knocks the blast away. This time she knocks it up into the sky. The blast hits one of the tie fighters buzzing around like an annoying fly. The tie goes up in smoke and it slams into the mountain side and it takes out a sniper nest. The tie fighters open fire on Riley, Shawn and Bret.

Riley: Bret. Get some pressure on those ships.

Bret: Right.

Bret begins firing blasts at them.

Bret: Grr. Dang. Their so fast their hard to hit.

Riley: Just keep the pressure on them.

Elaine: Grr! Ah! That stupid hammer! I can't touch her!

Ellie laughs as she spins the hammer around and then she plants it on the ground. The ground shakes.

Ellie: I've got you right where I want you. I'll give you another chance. Surrender and join the Empire and I'll let you live.

Elaine: Forget it!

Ellie: Then die!

Ellie charges Elaine. Elaine stands her ground. Ellie swings the hammer but Elaine dodges. Ellie continues to chase her. Elaine dodges all her shots.

Shawn: Riley. The sky is full of ships and the mountain is covered with Sniper nests.

Riley: We're gonna have to fight our way out.

Bret: Man. I sure wish we had some help.

Suddenly 5 unknown ships fly over the mountain and they do a bombing run on the mountain taking out all the sniper nests. Riley, Bret and Shawn look on in shock. Riley and Shawn then look at Bret.

Bret: What are you looking at me for?

The Star Wars theme song plays as the ships then fly back and they engage the tie fighters in dog fight combat. The ships are Rebellion X Wings.

Riley: I don't know who they are...but I think their on our side.

The X Wing pilots fly circles around the Tie Fighters.

Shawn: Those dudes are kicking some major butt up there.

Ellie: What?! No!

Elaine smirks and she charges Ellie and she kicks her in the gut. Ellie holds her gut. Elaine kicks the hammer out of her hand. Elaine then connects a spin kick to the side of the head with the heel of her foot connecting right in the side of her head. Ellie falls to the ground. She grabs her hammer and she quickly gets back up and she turns to Elaine. Elaine jumps at her and she connects a super kick to the jaw. Ellie drops the hammer and she falls to the ground. Elaine walks to her and she stomps on her chest and she plants her foot right into her chest and she puts all her weight on her as she pins her to the ground.

Elaine: Well. Where's all that big talk now little lady?

Ellie frowns as she looks at Elaine. Ellie then smiles and she begins to laugh. Elaine frowns.

Elaine: What's so funny? Huh?!

Elaine stomps on Ellie's chest 5x. She then stomps her again and she puts all her weight on her chest.

Elaine: What's so funny punk?!

Ellie continues to laugh.

Ellie: Did you really think I would come here...alone?

Ellie smirks. Elaine looks confused for a moment.

Ellie: Don't look...you just might see a Sith.

Suddenly. Someone activates a lightsaber. Elaine looks shocked but she stays in place as she appears to be afraid. Riley, Shawn and Bret look on as Elaine has a lightsaber pointed at her back.

Riley: Elaine get out of there!

Riley, Shawn and Bret fire blasts at the Sith. Its Darth Talon. Talon turns to them and she knocks the blasts away and then she uses force push and she knocks all three to the ground. They fly back and they skid across the ground. Elaine finally shakes the fear and she turns and she looks at Darth Talon who is now walking toward Riley, Bret and Shawn.

Ellie: Told you not to look.

Elaine: Oh my...its a...its a Sith!

Elaine angers and she fires off a blast at Talon. Talon turns to Elaine and she knocks the blast away then uses force choke on Elaine. She lifts Elaine off the ground and she holds her in mid air.

Shawn: What's he doing to her?

Riley runs to Ellie's hammer and she grabs it. Talon gets set to finish Elaine as she raises her lightsaber. Riley charges in and she swings the hammer and she hits Talon right in the gut. Elaine drops to her knees. She holds her throat and she coughs. Talon stays on her feet but she skids back across the ground about 10 feet. She holds her gut as she looks at Riley and she smirks.

Talon: Lucky shot.

Riley drops the hammer and she picks Elaine up on her shoulders.

Riley: Let's go! Let's go! Run! Run!

Riley, Shawn and Bret run off. The X Wings focus attacks on Darth Talon. She stands her ground and she blocks their blasters. Jenna brings the ship in to Riley and they quickly get on board.

Jenna: How'd it go?

Riley: Get us out of it! Like now!

Jenna looks surprised but she quickly takes off.

Leon: Whoa...Riley. What happened?

Riley leans against the wall. She begins to cry as she stares at the wall then she looks at Leon.

Riley: We...almost lost Elaine.

Leon: What the?!

Riley: Now I know we have to learn the Jedi ways. Elaine had trouble fighting Ellie and that...hammer she has.

Leon: Ellie beat you all?

Riley: No...Elaine won but...after the battle...we saw....we saw.

Leon: What? What was it?

Riley: A Sith.

[Mickie]

Location
The Citadel

9/5/1099

9:00p.m.

The Counsil are sitting in their large room. Blade, Celeste and Ed are there. A guard walks into the room.

Guard: The Saiyan mercenaries have returned.

Celeste: Allow them to enter.

Guard: Yes ma'am.

The guard walks out. After a moment. Riley walks in with her team. Jenna has stayed on the Guardian with the children. Riley and her team stand before the Counsil.

Celeste: Ah. The Saiyan mercenaries. I must say. Its good to see you all back in one piece. Which one of you is the leader?

Everyone looks at Riley. Riley steps forward.

Riley: That would be me ma'am.

Celeste: We're very impressed. We've already looked over the field report of the Captain you fought along side on Geonosis. He had nothing but good things to say about all of you.

Riley: We're happy to hear that ma'am. We did our best.

Celeste: We're even more impressed over the fact that one of you actually defeated General Grievous.

Riley smiles as she looks at Leon.

Riley: That would be Leon.

Leon: Well. I didn't actually defeat him. I won the fight as he chose to run. I wasn't able to put him down.

Celeste: Well. Grievous may still be active...but the fact is you still won the fight. There's only been a hand full of men who have been able to defeat him in combat.

Blade: I'm sure his defeat has already reached the top of the Empire.

Riley: The Empire?

Celeste: We're sorry. You haven't heard of the Empire yet? Its who those Storm Trooper's work for. And the Sith are their top warrior's.

Riley: Oh.

Blade: Yes. The Empire are...well. All over the place...Their goal...total domination.

Celeste: So...how'd the mission go on Aquas?

Riley: It...didn't go well at all.

Celeste: Oh? I'm sorry to hear that. What happened?

Riley: Turns out it was a trap.

Blade: What?!

Celeste: Really? And how do you know this?

Riley: There was a Captian there. Captain Ellie from the Empire. She told us all about the trap.

Blade: Then...that means.

Ed: I'm afraid so.

Celeste: Someone on the Citadel is secretly working for the Empire.

Ed: Yes. It would seem so. As much as we want to believe we're safe here. Truth is...the Empire is everywhere...even here.

Celeste: I'm sorry Riley. Had we known it was a trap...we never would have sent you.

Riley: I know.

Celeste: Its good to see you all escaped. Anything else to report?

Riley: Yes...there was also...someone else there.

Celeste: Who?

Riley: We...were attacked by a Sith.

Elaine: She attacked after I defeated Ellie in combat.

Celeste: I see.

Elaine: I've...never felt such fear. I can't even...put it into words.

Riley: We couldn't even touch her. Our fighting style is not gonna work against the Sith. I started to think about that after Leon's battle with Grievous on Geonosis. The best way to defeat the Sith...is to beat them at their own game. That's why the Jedi were so successful against them. We really need to learn the ways of the Jedi.

The Counsil look at each other then back at Riley.

Celeste: That sounds like a plan...only there's a problem...seeking out training would...be much easier said than done.

Riley: Huh? Why?

Celeste: Even though we approve of you learning the Jedi ways. There's only a few people who could train you.

Elaine: But the Jedi were...strong. What happened to them?

Celeste: The Sith. You see...about 5 years ago. When Jenna's old team attacked the Sith on Mustafar. Some of the strongest Jedi were members of the team. Almost everyone was killed on that mission. Struck down by the Sith. Jenna, Mia, Master Obi-Wan Kenobi and Ahsoka Tano were the only survivors.

Riley: Then their still alive.

Celeste: We believe they are...if they haven't been hunted by the Sith. Ahsoka and Kenobi haven't been seen or heard from since.

Elaine: But what about the other Jedi? What happened to them?

Celeste: Just before Master Kenobi and his team went on the mission to Mustafar. The Empire unleashed order 66. Every Jedi was hunted down and killed in a matter of days...with none other than Anakin Skywalker leading the attack. Anakin had caved into the dark side. He met Obi-Wan on Mustafar and they fought. Master Kenobi won the battle. But...there are no Jedi left.

Riley and her team look at each other as confusion sets in.

Sally: Surely there's something we can do.

Celeste: Getting your hands on lightsabers wouldn't be so easy either.

Celeste smiles.

Celeste: But not impossible.

Riley smiles as she looks at Celeste.

Riley: I take it you have an idea?

Celeste: That we do. I think it would be in everyone's best interest if you all get Jedi training and learn to fight with a lightsaber.

Blade: The lightsaber is one of the most advanced weapons in the galaxy. Really the only thing that can shut it down is if it gets wet.

Ed: The lightsaber is the signature weapon choice of the Jedi. For the simple reason. Its one of the only ways to defeat a Sith in combat.

Riley: But where would we get these lightsabers?

Celeste: Well. New Jedi would normally just build their own personal lightsaber. However. We did have some lightsabers here...but they were stolen recently.

Blade: We had enough for each of you. But you'd have to get them back.

Riley: Any idea who stole them?

Ed: Most likely pirates...looking to sell them to make a quick buck.

Celeste: The Empire would be more than happy to buy them and they would pay full price and even more if it means getting control of any and all lightsabers.

Blade: If you wish to seek out the lightsabers. We have a contact for you to meet. He'll help you locate and get them back.

Riley: Alright. We'll take the job. Who's the contact?

Celeste: He'll meet you at the docking bay by your ship.

Riley: Okay.

Celeste: Riley. Before you go. We wish to reward you for your awesome work on Geonosis and for checking out Aquas.

Riley: We don't need anything really. We're just seeking redempion.

Celeste: And your well on your way. But surely there's something we can do for you.

Riley: Well...If you want to do something for the Saiyan's...could you please set up a trade line with our town on Zell?

The Counsil look at each other and they nod then they look back at Riley.

Celeste: Of course. Once a month we'll send out a trade ship to set up on Zell for a few days.

Riley smiles.

Riley: Thank you!

Celeste: Your welcome. And may the force be with you.

Riley and her team leave and they walk to the docking bay. They walk to the Guardian and they look around.

Riley: Hm. I wonder who this contact is?

A man stands there with his arms crossed. He looks over at the Saiyan's.

Man: Ahh. You must be the Saiyan mercenaries.

Riley: Yes. That would be us. Are you the contact?

Man: Yes.

Riley: Great...who are you anyway?

The man smirks as he looks at Riley. He walks to her and he takes her hand and he kisses her hand.

Lando: Lando Calrissian at your service.

Riley: Oh...He's quite the charmer.

Lando: Well...such beautiful ladies...you boys are lucky to have them.

Bret: Oh yeah.

Shawn: We know.

Leon: Yes sir.

Riley: Anyway. The Counsil tells us that you can help us get back the stolen lightsabers.

Lando: Why yes I can.

Riley: Great. Do you know who stole them?

Lando: As a matter of fact I do. A group of pirates I used to run with.

Riley: Used to run with?

Lando: Oh yeah. But I don't follow that path anymore.

Riley: Well. That's good to know.

Lando: Anyway. I can get you in. I know where they are going.

Riley: Where are we going?

Lando: Jakku. Its a hot spot for pirates to sell stolen items on the black market.

Riley: I see. Then I guess we're moving out for Jakku.

Riley and her team enter the Guardian. Lando follows them onto the ship.

Lando: Wow. A beautiful ship. What do you call it?

Riley: The Guardian.

Lando: Nice. Very nice.

Riley walks to the Captain's room.

Riley: Jenna. Take us to Jakku.

Jenna: Got it.

Jenna pushes some buttons and the ship takes off.

Riley: Okay Lando...make yourself at home. We have a room for you at the back of the ship. Just follow the hallway.

Lando: Thank you ma'am. I'll be in there if anyone needs me.

Lando walks off down the hall to the room. Elaine walks to Riley.

Elaine: Riley...I don't know if I trust him or not.

Riley: Well we don't have much of a choice right now.

Elaine: I know...I'm just saying...please be careful.

Riley: Don't worry. Its gonna be okay. After we get these lightsabers back. Then we have to seek out someone to train us. Rather it be Master Kenobi or Ahsoka.

Elaine: Right.

Sally: Hey you two. I just found out Mia installed something new on the ship. Jenna calls it a hot tub. Let's check it out.

Riley, Elaine, Sally, Shawn, Bret, Leon and Fasha walk into the bathroom and then they walk into another room. There's a large hot tub. They stand and look at it.

Riley: What is this thing?

Sally: Its called a hot tub.

Elaine: What do you do with it?

Sally: Jenna says you fill it with hot water and then you sit in it and relax.

Elaine: Hm...now that sounds like a good time.

Riley: Yeah.

Shawn: Where do you get the water?

Sally: Maybe from this thing?

Sally turns a knob and hot water begins to full the hot tub.

Sally: Whoa.

Shawn: Nice.

Elaine: How's the water feel?

Elaine puts her hand in the water.

Elaine: Oh...nice.

They fill the hot tub with water. They all take their clothes off and get naked while the tub is filling. Sally turns the knob to turn it off.

Riley: Alright. Let's get in.

Elaine: Someone has to get in first.

They all look around at each other.

Riley: I'll go first.

The other's watch as Riley puts her feet in the water.

Riley: Oh...oh. That feels good.

Riley then begins to lower herself down into the water. She can't help but smile.

Riley: It feels amazing. Come on everyone.

The other's smile as they look at each other. Elaine, Sally, Shawn, Bret, Leon and Fasha get in the tub too.

Elaine: Good thing Mia made it big enough for all of us.

Riley: Everything's better in a group.

Sally: Heck yeah.

Elaine: So...am I the only one that doesn't trust Lando?

Sally: Yeah...how do we know he's not the one secretly working for the Empire?

Riley: He hasn't given us a reason not to trust him...yet. All we can do is watch him.

Elaine: I just hope we're not walking into another trap.

Sally: Me too.

Sally smiles as she sits back.

Elaine: You must be feeling better Sally. Its nice to see that smile on your pretty face.

Sally: I'm...trying...that's all I can really say. While everyone's here.

Sally looks around at everyone.

Sally: I just want to say...I'm sorry. Sorry for lashing out at everyone. I hope you all will forgive me.

Riley: Of course sweetie.

Elaine: Yeah. We don't blame you.

Leon: Your actions are understandable Sally.

Fasha: Yeah. Your fighting the hurt in your heart. You'll get better sweetie.

Riley: Yeah. This has to be the hardest thing you've ever fought against.

Sally: It is...I didn't think it was possible to hurt so bad.

Elaine: Do you need the boys to go to bed with you again tonight?

Sally: Um...Yeah. That is...if its okay.

Elaine: Sure.

Riley: I don't mind.

Sally: Thank you.

Meanwhile. On an Impearial starship.

Grand Moff Tarkin is standing in a large room. Darth Talon is standing close by. Captain Ellie walks into the room.

Ellie: You wanted to see me? Grand Moff Tarkin?

Grand Moff Tarkin: I'm very disappointed in you Captain.

Ellie: I'm sorry...Grand Moff Tarkin. The Saiyan's are tougher than they seem to be.

Grand Moff Tarkin: That is no excuse!

Ellie is startled. She stands her ground.

Grand Moff Tarkin: We put together a perfect plan. We feed the false info to the Counsil. They send the Saiyan's right into our trap and you still fail to defeat them!

Ellie: I'm sorry sir. I tried. I was taken off guard by their battle skills. Their warrior's.

Grand Moff Tarkin: Lucky for you Captain. Your a skilled warrior too. The Empire have wiped out the Jedi. Now we're gonna do the same to the Saiyan's. You are ordered to go into training. You are to train and train and train. Until you can match these Saiyan's in battle. Now go...your training begins...now.

Ellie: Yes sir...thank you sir.

Ellie turns to leave.

Grand Moff Tarkin: And Miss Ellie.

Ellie stops and she looks back at Grand Moff Tarkin.

Grand Moff Tarkin: Don't go getting into the habit of failure. You know how our Emperor...hate's failure.

Ellie: Yes...Grand Moff Tarkin.

Ellie turns and she leaves the room.

[Trevor Belmont]

Location
Jakku

9/6/1099

10:00a.m.

The Guardian makes a soft landing on the planet of Jakku Jenna stays behind as everyone else leaves the ship

Leon: Lock it up tight Jenna, you will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy.

Lando: I like him, he's already got some street smarts.

Leon: believe it or not back on Vegeta, we had towns like this bars were the worst of the worst but id go there anyway after a mission try to forget i worked for Frieza...

Lando: hoooo boy... i thought i had a sketchy past.

Leon: I didn't have a choice.. none of us did.

Lando: ohh.. well thats the past c'mon i think i know where my old team's hangin out.

they come up on a bar in a very seedy part of town Leon feels someone's hand in his pocket he turns and grabs the pickpocket's hand

Leon: There's nothing in there you want friend, trust me.

Leon lets the pickpocket go he runs off holding his hand.

Lando: what's in there anyway?

Leon: Nothing, all my money's back on Earth... and well protected.

Lando: Hahaha, I like you.

Riley: Yeah we.. don't really have a currency system on Zell yet so all our pockets are empty.

Shawn: nah not mine I got some bubblegum!

Shawn chews the bubblegum and blows bubbles

Elaine: What's bubblegum?

Shawn: I dunno but its sweet and tasty and you can do this

Shawn blows a bubble Bret pulls a pin out and pops it it covers his face.

Shawn: HMMM

Elaine: where did you get that?

Shawn: They sell it on the citadel!

Elaine: Where.. did you get the money?

Shawn: I found it on the floor, it was this weird thing called a credit chit

Elaine: you fool! you STOLE someones money?

Shawn: hey! finders keepers

Elaine: we'll discuss this later, but for now you're banned from sex til further notice.

Shawn: OH NO

Lando: alright enough chitchat lets get in there and see what there is to see. oh but first, Leon..

Lando messes with Leon's hair makes it look rough like he's been on the run for awhile he also dirties up his clothes a bit

Leon: hey!

Lando: ship's got a washing machine it'll come out

Leon: wa what?

Lando: a thing that cleans clothes ya Flintstone now shaddup im trying to make it look like you been on the lam you and shawn both c'mere Shawn

Shawn: why me!?

Lando: you two are gonna try and get info on the lightsabers the rest of us will just blend in as customers.

Elaine: Oh no... i think i need a drink...

they enter the bar they get looks from everyone in the room

Lando: let me do the talkin'

Lando walks up to the barkeep he orders a round for everyone

Lando: Psst hey Leon, theres my old team now playin Poker now Poker is

Leon: hey poker is definitely something im no stranger to.

Lando: Alright, you and Shawn take these creds and buy yourselves in. try to get them to spill about a big score or something order some drinks for the table get them loose.

Shawn: Oh man.. i dunno about this.

Leon: Shawn you still got gum on your face

Elaine: Oh dear lord....

Shawn cleans his face off and wads the gum up into a ball

Leon: would you throw that gum away!?

Shawn chucks it off screen it sticks to someone's nose

Shawn: see it's gone! NYAAAH!

Shawn walks over and takes the gum off with a napkin he throws it in the trash

Shawn: there ya go sir, pretty as a picture. nyuk nyuk nyuk.

the thug pulls a vibro-blade knife on Shawn

Shawn: NYAAH AH AH!

Bret knocks the thug out with one punch and tosses him out

Bret: and stay out!

Shawn: my hero!

Elaine: ugh.... on second thought i need this drink

Elaine downs the mug of the devil's drink she begins acting like Shemp whenever he drinks the booze

Elaine: meemeeemeemeemee.. terrible, but i needed it!

Riley: what's in this stuff?

Elaine: I unno but HIC it's gotta kick.. HIC.

Leon grabs shawn by his hair and drags him over to the table with some mugs of drink

thug: who are you guys?

Leon: Reaver and this my triggerman getaway driver latrine cleaner and dog groomer, Crazy Joe.

thug: kinda name is Crazy Joe?

Leon: he's so crazy his old name ran away to Tatooine. show em Joe.

Shawn begins barking like a dog he makes noises like Curly on Wild Hyacinth.

Leon: alright down boy good boy

Shawn calms down

Leon: Now we gonna play some cards or what?

thug: buy ins 100 credits

Leon: that's small change but ill take it

thug: oh confident eh?

Leon and Shawn throw credit chits in the waitress comes around with some drinks

thug: say you bought a round, that's right neighborly.

Leon: can't play poker with some of the good stuff right Joe?

Shawn: yeah the good stuff.

Shawn and Leon take drinks steam jets out of their ears.

Leon: Woah momma that's strong...

thug: heh, that's nothin new to this part of the galaxy eh?

Leon: Yeah i been everywhere man im the most feared criminal in the galaxy, not even Jango Fett will take a contract to kill me.

thug: I seriously doubt that, aint no job Fett wouldn't do. now deal.

thug 2: hey Rocky, I couldn't help but notice he had a lightsaber on his belt..

Rocky: I noticed Mugzy, say Reaver what's up with the lightsaber?

Leon: Oh its a trophy, from Order 66. Skywalker's not the only Jedi killer the cold void of space has created.

Rocky: that's cold blooded man

Leon deals the cards Shawn looks at his hand he has an ace and a king of diamonds Leon has a Jack and Queen of diamonds

Leon: Raise

Leon throws 200 credits in Rocky and Mugzy look at eachother and call their bets

Shawn: Call

three cards are placed one of them the 10 of Diamonds

Shawn and Leon keep blank faces though as they push all in

Lando: i hope they know what they're doing...thats my money..

Riley: im so nervous!

Sally: dang.. this drink makes things hurt less...

Bret: Dark

Elaine is absolutely hammered

the players show their cards, its a full house by Leon and Shawn they take the whole pot.

Rocky: Unbelievable! on the first hand, beginner's luck! keep playin, barkeep! more drinks! Mugzy! dont take your eyes off those two.

Mugzy: Duh, okay baws!

Leon and Shawn continue to win hands but they lose some too after awhile rocky and mugzy are drunk as hell.

Rocky: I tell ya... despite winnin some hands we're gettin cleaned out Mugzy... HIC

Mugzy: ahh we got plenty of creds after tha that tha HIC job we pulled.

Rocky: Shaddup

Rocky hits Mugzy in his big ol gut

Leon: ohh a job eh? we've actually been lookin for our next big score, c'mon be pals.

Rocky: I aint tellin you jack now i gotta go to the little thug's room...

rocky staggers off to the bathroom

Leon: Darn he's stubborn, ey Mugzy c'mere...

Mugzy: i aint tellin you nothin neither

Leon leans in and whispers in mugzy's ears he looks terrified.

Mugzy: We sold em the empire they're paying top credit and more for em

Leon's eyes narrow he reaches for his lightwhip

Mugzy: Please no Rocky will kill me.

Leon: I.will.kill.you...slower...

Leon's eyes turn turquoise his hair flares up.

Leon: Where did the deal go down....

Leon pushes the button the lightwhip flashes to life he holds it at Mugzy's throat enough the heat is searing the skin off.

Mugzy: CLOUD CITY!!!

Leon: Where's that!?

Mugzy: Bespin! but its above the clouds the surface is uninhabitable but hardly anyone but the tibanna gas miners go there it's perfect for deals like that to go down, sides who's gonna say no to the Empire they own it.

Leon's eyes and hair go normal he sheaths the lightwhip he pushes mugzy to the floor he backs up against a wall.

Leon: I told you, im a killer.. consider yourself lucky.

Mugzy is paralyzed with fear Rocky comes back Leon pockets all the credits and stares daggers into Rocky

Rocky: what happened? mugzy say somethin!

mugzy: he..hee..hehes a super saiyan...

Rocky looks at Leon the rest of the bar is stone cold quiet as they leave, Riley has to carry Elaine out on her shoulders they return to the guardian.

Lando: holy crap! I didn't think you could play the bad guy so well!

Leon: heh heh, yeah i think he wet himself back there.

Lando: you get the dirt?

Leon: Cloud City, planet called Bespin

Lando: Bespin's a gas giant my dude.

Jenna: wait we can't land on gas giants! how...

Lando: Cloud City's a city above the clouds, perfectly habitable. a man made city housing the Tibanna Gas mining company and their workers.

Jenna: huh.. i didn't think such a thing was possible...well i guess we're heading there now.

Leon: yeah, the lightsabers are there. least they better be... or its curtains for Rocky and Mugzy.

Shawn: Yeah curtains!

Riley: ugh you two had way too much fun.

Leon: Hey lando here's some of the winnings since it was your money after all

Lando: Thank you kindly, you cleaned those losers out.

Shawn: imagine all the bubblegum i can buy with this

Elaine: you're still in the dog house Shawn.

Shawn makes sad dog noises

Jenna: we're taking off next stop Cloud City.

Leon: i'll report to the council.

Leon walks over to the vidcom machine.

Jenna: Good idea, they've been on hold actually.

Leon: Alright

Leon connects to the Council, Celeste's pretty face appears on the display.

Celeste: Leon! good to see you... did you roll around in the mud?

Leon: oh haha no uh... it was Lando's idea he wanted us to look the part of thugs who been on the lam awhile no time for a bath or something i dunno... it worked stupidly enough.

Celeste: I see.. were you successful?

Leon: Yes, the lightsaber deal went down on Bespin, Cloud City.

Celeste: im not surprised... do not let the seeming peace of that city fool you, it's just as crooked as Jakku. it's a remote planet and Cloud City was built by the empire so it's entirely their turf... good place to make seedy deals like that.

Leon: we're en route now, afterwards we will head to Corsucant for our training.

Celeste: May the Force be with you all, Council out.

Leon cuts the feed he looks at his clothes.

Leon: time for a shower.

Shawn: Same, its a big shower room so ill see you in there?

Leon: yeah sure why not.. no different than us bathing in the lake back on Vegeta together.

Riley: clothes go in the hamper Shawn do not leave them just strewn about!

Shawn: okie dokie.

Leon and Shawn enter the shower room Riley sets Elaine down on the sofa she's passed out.

Elaine: zzzzzzzzzzzz... no more for me thanks.. im.. driving... HIC

Riley sighs and shakes her head.

Sally: Man she only had like two...

Riley: guess even some saiyans can't hold their liquor.

Elaine: haaaaaaww pfffffpbt... meemeeemeeemeeemeee.... haaaaaaaaaw pffffffffft meemeemeeemeemeee

Riley: ugh, is that her drunk snore?

Sally: hehehe.... she's definitely on the couch tonight, i can smell her from here.

Riley: i guess it is pretty late, im hungry though you want somethin?

Sally: ahh... sure feel like my appetites comin back.

Riley: I knew it would. hey.. uh... don't uhhh...

Sally: hm?

Riley: don't turn to the drink to drown the pain... ok?

Sally: oh yeah what i said back there... haha dont worry i wont. theres none on the ship anyway.

Riley: yeah.

Sally: Gotta say this drink called.. Soda pop is pretty dang good though.

Riley: we have GOT to get this stuff on Zell, i can't wait for supplies to start comin in from the Citadel.

Sally: i know im excited. I honestly didn't expect to get as much help as we are getting, i thought the galaxy despised us.

Riley: Well, The Council aren't nearsighted they can see the bigger picture, they need us to end the Sith threat and we need them to make life on Zell a little easier.

Sally: I wonder how Mia and Maddy are doing..

Riley: Sally.. I wonder too. All we can do is put our faith in them.

Sally: I know..

Riley's making sandwiches for everyone Leon and Shawn are still in the shower.

Leon: Boy, we cleaned those guys out good.

Shawn: Yeah, im glad you taught me Poker now it came in handy.

Leon: yeah what else were we gonna do most nights? not a ton of ways to pass the time in the jungle treehouse...

Shawn: its amazing isn't it? we've went from treehouses and bathing in a lake to hot showers and traveling on a space ship.. meeting all kinds of races on the citadel and bubblegum!!!

Leon: you REALLY like bubblegum dude...

Shawn: it's tasty!

Leon: i gotta admit.. it's a bit of a shock seeing all the technology Vegeta, Zell, and Earth do not have. But you know... I heard something interesting on The Citadel, apparently there's a place called Capsule Corp on Earth that's very close to making a space worthy craft...

Shawn: Wait the humans? the same humans that.. no offense were living quite.. Simple when we visited wallachia?

Leon: it's mind boggling... if theres humans on Earth that smart why is my part of earth so far behind?

Shawn: same planet, same people.. but one part is so much more advanced.

Leon: was the Church holding back scientific progress that much...? I must find out, I must seek out this Capsule Corp next time im on earth.

Shawn: Leon...

Leon: i am a religious man, but i am also not afraid of science and the wonders it can bring. if I can bring some of that technology to Wallachia, even something like indoor plumping and electricity.. I just want to make the lives of those humans there easier they struggle and toil so much and despite everything they accepted me even after i was outed a Saiyan. I owe them... I owe them that much.

Shawn: yeah dude, im sure they'll appreciate it.

they get out of the shower and into some night clothes everyone sits around and eats the sandwiches riley made.

Leon: ahh, thanks Riley I only just realized how hungry i was.

Riley: no problem.

Jenna: alright we're heading to Bespin now but it's in the Outer Rim Territories so it'll take awhile to get there, few days.. a week maybe..

Leon: i hope nothing happens in the meantime.

Jenna: found some interesting information about Bespin too, Cloud City floats in whats known as the Life Zone, a spot in Bespin's otherwise hostile and unbreathable atmosphere that is livable for oxygen breathing life... that's us.

Leon: well theres your answer i guess, you were wondering how a city could be built on a gas giant..

Riley: a region of breathable atmosphere on a gas giant...that seems pretty convenient...

Leon: Heh.. sure does.

Lando: Back to Cloud City eh? been awhile.