Rileys Story Part 25

[Mickie]

Location
Zell

12/5/1099

11:00a.m.

The Saiyan's have been training everyday. Sally is out in the forest. She's dressed in warmer clothes. Sally pulls her lightsaber out and she activates it. The lightsaber is deep blue. Sally begins pulling off slick Jedi moves. Her moves are swift. Ahsoka watches.

Ahsoka: Great form Sally.

Sally continues to pull off slick moves.

Riley: Sally looks amazing.

Elaine: She's the best with a lightsaber. That's for sure.

Ahsoka: Time for your challenge Sally.

Ahsoka pulls out a blaster pistol.

Ahsoka: Block.

Sally stands her ground. Ahsoka tosses the blaster pistol to Riley.

Sally: Bring it.

Riley begins to fire at Sally. Riley fires 30 shots at her. Sally successfully blocks all of them. Her movements almost too quick to pick up.

Ahsoka: Keep firing.

Riley fires 20 more shots. Sally blocks all of them. Ahsoka force jumps and she lands near Sally. Ahsoka activates her lightsabers. Sally turns to her.

Ahsoka: Block.

Sally smirks. Ahsoka goes on the attack like a mad woman. Sally blocks every shot. Ahsoka jumps and she turns a flip and she forms an X with her lightsabers and she swings as she plants her feet on the ground. Sally blocks by placing her lightsaber right in the middle of the X. A loud crack is heard as the lightsaber's connect. Ahsoka leaps back and she uses force push. Sally slightly slides across the ground. Sally reaches her hand out and she grabs Ahsoka with the force and she pulls her close. Ahoska drops her lightsabers. Sally deactivates her lightsaber and she acts like she gives the killing blow as she places the lightsaber to her gut. The other's clap and cheer.

Ahsoka: Very very good. You've made such wonderful progress. You held your own against me. That's impressive enough. It is with great honor...that I award you with the title of Jedi Knight.

Sally: Thank you...Master.

Ahsoka: Now...the rest of you must continue training hard.

They walk back to the town. Mia walks out of her house.

Mia: Riley. We got a call from the Counsil. Celeste wants to talk to you.

Riley: Of course.

Riley walks into Mia's house and she walks to the computer.

Celeste: Hello Riley.

Riley: Hi Celeste. Its nice to see you...but this worries me. Are the Sith active again?

Celeste: No...things are still pretty quiet. We've been talking alot recently...about the trap you walked into on Aquas.

Riley: Yes. That...could have been alot worse than it was.

Celeste: I know...And as we said before...this means there's an Impearial spy on the Citadel.

Riley: Which is very alarming.

Celeste: We think so too. That's why we're asking if you and your team will be willing to come to the Citadel and help us find this spy.

Riley: Oh of course.

Celeste: How's Jedi training?

Riley: Its been going very well. We all can at least use a lightsaber now but...Sally...wow. She's amazing.

Celeste: Wow.

Riley: She did so good today that Ahsoka has awarded her the title of Jedi Knight.

Celeste: Impressive. Do you think Sally could defeat a Sith?

Riley: I'm...not sure...I think she could at least hold her own.

Celeste: Well this is all good news. But it would be great if you could put training on hold for a bit and help us out here.

Riley: Sure.

Celeste: Great. We have a special room for you all to stay in. We want to launch an investigation but...we fear the spy might actually be a Sith. If that's the case. We need warrior's here.

Riley: Right. We'll be there as soon as we can get there. We'll leave right away.

Celeste: Very well. We look forward to seeing you. Goodbye...and may the force be with you.

Riley: Goodbye ma'am.

Riley pushes a button and she drops the call.

Mia: Back to the Citadel huh?

Riley: Sure. Tell Jenna to go to the Guardian and get it ready while we go collect our clothes and stuff.

Mia: Sure thing.

Alittle bit later. The team has collected their clothes and all that for their stay on the Citadel.

Riley: No telling how long we'll be there.

Elaine: Right.

Riley: Ahsoka. Can I talk to you a moment?

Ahsoka: Of course. Your troubled. What's wrong?

Riley: Celeste told me they are looking into a possible Impearial spy on the Citadel...she said they fear the spy might actually be a Sith.

Ahsoka: Oh my.

Riley: Is it possible? Could a Sith be on the Citadel and we not know it? I mean. Someone that evil...shouldn't we be able to sense them?

Ahsoka: Maybe not...some Sith are actually so strong in the force that they can cloud their dark evil energy. Making it impossible to sense them.

Riley: I see...that worries me more.

Ahsoka: But we won't learn anything sitting around here.

Riley: Right. Let's move.

Riley and Ahsoka step up on the ship. The rest of the team and the children are there as well.

Jenna: Everyone on board?

Riley: Yes. Let's move out.

Jenna pushes some buttons and the ship takes off for the Citadel.

[Mickie]

Location
The Citadel

12/5/1099

10:00p.m.

Jenna: Citadel control. This is Jenna of The Guardian...requesting permission to dock.

Male Officer: You are clear to dock Guardian. Welcome back to the Citadel.

Jenna brings the ship into the dock. She docks the ship. The door opens and Riley and her team step off the ship.

Female Officer: Hello Riley. Its good to see you all again.

Riley: Whoa. Any reason your walking around with those big guns?

Female Officer: Yes. We've had alot of things happen recently.

Riley: What's been going on?

Female Officer: The Counsil will be able to fill you in better than I could. They wish to see you anyway.

Riley: Right. We're on my way.

Riley and her team walk off. They walk to the Counsil's chambers. The guards are there.

Riley: Riley of the Guardian. Leader of the Saiyan mercenaries. Requesting permission to speak with the Counsil.

Guard: Permission granted. The Counsil is waiting for you.

The guard opens the door and Riley and her team walk in.

Celeste: Ah. Riley. Its so good to see you all again. Things have...gotten scary around here.

Riley: What's going on? Any reason all the officer's are carrying around those big guns?

Celeste: Yes. We've stocked up on fire power. We're just trying to protect the people here.

Riley: Right. I understand. What's got you all so scared though?

Celeste: Well. There's something I didn't tell you Riley. We really do believe there is a Sith on the Citadel. That's why we stocked up on fire power.

Ahsoka: With all due respect ma'am. If there is a Sith on the Citadel. Those big guns would do little to stop one.

Celeste: Right. But if the Empire suddenly showed up. Usually where there's a Sith. The Empire is usually around somewhere.

Riley: So what happened to cause you to believe there's a Sith here?

Celeste: Recently...some very powerful people have been found dead. The bodies are discovered late at night. So whoever is doing this is working late at night.

Riley: When very little people are around.

Celeste: Right.

Blade: And last night...we found the body of the Chief of Security.

Celeste: And shortly after the body was discovered. Someone tried to kill Ed.

Ed: I didn't get a good look at the person. It was very dark in the area. However. They had a lightsaber.

Ahsoka: No doubt about it then. There's a Sith on the Citadel.

Riley: Well. We should be on guard at night. A few of us will take guard duty each night.

Celeste: Sounds good to us. You have our permission to solve this anyway you see fit.

Blade: Because whoever this is has already tried to kill Ed. We fear they may also try to attack us as well.

Riley: Seems no one in a powerful position is safe. We'll protect you. Don't worry.

Celeste: Great. The Officer's will show you to your room. Thank you for all your help...and may the force be with you.

Ahsoka: May the force be with you.

Riley and her team leave the Counsil chambers.

Female Officer: Please follow me. I'll take you to your room.

Riley and her team follow the officer. The officer takes them to a large room. Its big enough for all of them.

Female Officer: Best of luck Jedi. I hope you find the Sith. May the force be with you.

The officer walks off. Riley and her team carry their stuff into the room and they close the door.

Elaine: So...who's gonna take guard duty tonight?

Riley: I think we'll take guard tonight.

Elaine: Okay.

Riley: Everyone else. Rest up. We got a mystery on our hands...and I want to solve it without anyone else getting hurt...or worse yet killed.

Team: Right.

Riley: If anything odd happens. Report it at once.

Team: Yes ma'am.

Riley: Alright team. Dismissed.

Riley turns to Elaine.

Riley: Come on. Let's go.

Elaine: Right.

Riley and Elaine leave the room. Sally closes the door back and she locks it. She looks worried.

Sally: May the force be with you.

[Mickie]

Location
The Citadel

12/6/1099

4:00p.m.

Riley and Elaine meet up with the rest of the team at a restaurant. They walk in and they sit at a table.

Sally: So how'd things go last night?

Elaine: Pretty quiet.

Riley: It was boring.

Elaine: After 11 we didn't see anyone else until the early birds came out at 5 this morning.

Ahsoka: So you didn't see anything or anyone?

Elaine: No.

Ahsoka: We got more bad news this morning.

Riley: What happened?

Ahsoka: Someone tried to kill Ed again. And another body was found.

Elaine: Wow. How is that even possible?

Ahsoka: This only comfirms that there is a Sith working on the Citadel.

Riley: Well. I guess we'll have to send out two teams tonight. Shawn. Bret.

Shawn: Yes?

Bret: What?

Riley: You two join Sally and Ahsoka on guard duty tonight.

Shawn: Okay.

Riley: That will leave Elaine, Jenna, Leon, Fasha and myself to stay in the room with the children.

Leon: No problem.

The team begins to place orders for food. Riley begins to sweat. She wipes her face. She sits back in her seat as she stares off at the wall.

Elaine: I can't believe how quiet it was out there last night. And the fact we didn't see anyone. That worries me.

Sally: Well. It is a big place. It would be very easy for someone to move around without being noticed.

Elaine: Your right.

Riley doesn't look too good.

Elaine: Riley?

Riley just stares at the wall. The others look at her. Sally looks worried.

Sally: Riley? Are you okay?

Riley: I...I don't feel so good.

Riley holds her stomach. Sally gets up and she walks to Riley.

Sally: What's wrong?

Riley: I...I...feel...I feel.

Elaine: What's wrong sweetie?

Riley: I...mmm. Sick.

Riley falls toward Sally. Sally catches her.

Sally: She's passing out. What are we gonna do?

Elaine: She needs treatment. Let's get her to a Doctor.

Sally: Wait...no. We can't trust them.

Elaine: Huh? What do you mean?

Sally: There's a Sith on the Citadel. That means the Empire is around somewhere. They want us dead. So who's to say those Doctor's don't work for the Empire?

The team look at each other then back at Sally. Sally is shaken and she looks very scared.

Sally: We really can't trust anyone here. Any of them could be working for the Empire.

Leon: Well...Riley needs help...what would you do Sally?

Sally: Umm...Um. I...hmm.

Sally looks at the floor then she looks at Riley. Sally holds her in her arms and she strokes Riley's hair.

Sally: I'd send her back to Zell. So Mia and Madalaine can treat her.

The team smiles as they look at each other than back at Sally.

Jenna: Let's get her to the ship. I'll take her back to Zell right away.

Sally smiles. She stands up and she picks Riley up and she carries her. Leon pats Sally on the back.

Leon: Good call.

Sally follows Jenna to the ship. Sally steps on the ship and she walks to Riley's room and she lays her in the bed. Riley opens her eyes and she looks at Sally. Sally takes Riley's hand as she drops to her knees by her.

Sally: Your gonna be okay honey. Jenna is taking you back to Zell to get treated by Mia and Madalaine. Your gonna be okay. I can't lose you. Please come back to me. I love you...I love you so much.

Sally begins to cry as she looks at Riley. Riley looks helpless as she lays there. Her body has become weak. Riley raises her arm and she takes her hand and she runs her fingers through Sally's hair. Tears roll down Sally's cheeks. Riley takes her thumb and she wipes the tears away.

Riley: I'll be okay...I'll be back soon.

Sally smiles. She pats Riley's leg and she stands up. Sally turns and she walks to the door.

Riley: Sally.

Sally stops and she looks back at Riley.

Riley: I love you too sweetie. Don't worry about me.

Sally: I'll try.

Sally leaves the room and she leaves the ship. Jenna pushes some buttons and the ship takes off. Sally crosses her arms as she watches the ship fly off. Sally looks scared but she tries to collect herself as her look turns more serious.

Sally: If only I could protect them.

Sally feels a mix of sadness and rage.