Deadly Auction

[Negative Blessing]

Reports had been surfacing throughout the Sith Order that several artifacts associated with the Dark Side, even some believed to be at one time property of the Sith Order itself, had been showing up on planets for auction. Though at the time of the report no one in the Sith Order could pin pointe when a sell was taking place or what was being sold. After several lengthy investigations one such auction had been discovered and was being held by a Hutt. The Hutt claimed that the artifact was an ancient one that even himself had no clue or idea what it was. Since it was unknown, he filed it under Sith in hopes to up the asking price of the artifact and draw even more perspective buyers than usual. Though must of his buyers were not Sith but collectors and the like, he could start the bidding at any ridiculous price his greedy heart desired. However, this time the Sith were buyers and had dispatched a Sith Master and her Apprentice to retrieve the artifact....or steal it if the opportunity presented itself.

Sith Master Grima Volitu stalked back and forth on her ship, Anathema, formulating a plan in her head on how to proceed with the mission ahead. She was more than alittle angry at the mission for there was not much in the way of details, such as who or what her and her Apprentice would be facing. She knew that most collectors hired personal body guards and at times, employed bounty hunters. But they were not a problem. What concerned her was what were they getting themselves into? She hated dealing with the Hutts and the more she thought it about, that was the main problem; that and she felt she was going blind into this. One could never trust the Hutts and whatever this ancient artifact was, nobody knew; not even the Hutt selling it. He claimed it was Sith related and that was all it took for the Dark Council to get involved, having been thwarted on numerous attempts to retrieve other artifacts and such.

She had been told that she should try to obtain the artifact "legally" but if she could save the Dark Council credits, then she should simply take it for if it was truly a Sith artifact, then it was theirs by right. Of course, a Hutt was to stupid and greedy to grasp that concept and Grima had pleaded with the Dark Council to send Sith Assassins to kill the slug and take it but the Dark Council wanted a level headed Sith Master to deal with it. She was a Sith Sorceress and that gave her quite an advantage over the other buyers and truth be told, many of the other Sith. Some claimed they knew Sith Magick, but when faced with Grima and her Sith Magick; they paled in comparison.

The ship had been diverted to a landing platform on the planet of Toydarian, a recent property now owned by the Hutts after their take over during their rise to power. Grima alerted her Apprentice that it was time for them to go and after lowering the ramp on her ship, she ordered her pilot to remain vigilant and do not let anyone board her ship.

Once she was inside the docking bay, she was quickly approached by a service droid demanding payment for landing; the usual docking fee, which Grima grudgingly paid then was told after payment and giving her name to the droid, that accommodations had been made for her and her companion at one of the new hotel buildings. Courtesy of Greeo the Hutt. Grima shook her head for she despised droids but despised Hutts even more.

 

[LadyM]

Master Volitu and I were going off planet for the second time in my training, the first time was to a planet called Dantooine where we, in essence, treasure seekers. This time we were going to a planet called Toydaria to win an auction being sponsored by the Hutts to bring back some sort of ancient treasure or artifact or whatever. My Master was upset with the assignment not because she felt it was beneath her but she, as I have learned, likes to be more than well prepared for any missions. She wants to know every single detail and such, which is something that is rubbing off me as well. Preparation is everything Master Volitu would always tell me before sending me out on a lesson or test. But this was going to be a surprise for both of us for we knew nothing of what to expect other than the fact we would have to deal with Hutts.

Now I never met or seen or even smelled a Hutt before but only heard tales about them, and not one of them ever concluded with a happy ending. So while my Master was walking about her ship putting some sort of game plan for us, I sat and meditated for awhile preparing myself mentally for the trials ahead. I had read about the planet we were visiting had an over abundance of flying mammals called Toydarians and from what I read, they were pretty much immune to Force powers. Now I understood one reason my Master was upset. But she had taught me that there will be times I would have to live and fight without the aid of the Force and now this may be one of those times.

After completing my meditation, I walked around the ship trying to get used to space travel. The first thing I learned about space travel, mainly space, that it was cold. But like everything else in life, I would grow accustom to space and space travel. I tried to strike up a conversation with my Master's personal pilot Grundez, a male Zabrak from Dathomir, but found he was not interested in conversing with me. Perhaps he was a victim of the Nightsisters and had been ripped from his family to train in the brotherhood before Master Volitu rescued him, like she did me. Either way, he was not speaking to me.

After what appeared to be a long trip, we landed inside a docking bay on Toydaria where Master Volitu told me it was time to get the mission started. I still was clueless to her plans but I knew when the time was appropriate, she would clue me in. We paid the docking fees and headed toward our rooms in a hotel that seemed rather out of place for this planet.

 

[Negative Blessing]

Grima Volitu and her Apprentice stood outside the audience chamber waiting to see Greeo the Hutt and though she hated being in the presence of Hutts, she wanted to get this meeting over. She had hoped by speaking to the Hutt they could come to some sort of agreement on the artifact but the longer she waited to see the Hutt, the quicker her hopes were dashed. Finally a Gammorean signaled to the Sith duo that they may enter the chamber. Through their link in the Force, Grima told her Apprentice to stay alert and keep her eyes on everyone and everything.

Grim stopped in front of the floating platform where the fat slug waited for the Sith to speak while in his grubby hands it was holding some small lizard like creature, probably a meal. A silver and black protocol droid emerged from the side of its master and said, "Greetings perspective buyers, the great and honourable Greeo the Hutt welcomes you and has granted you time to speak with him." Grima was some what pleased there was droid to communicate between her and the slug. Her grasp of Huttese or whatever filthy language they spoke was not very good.

"My name is Sith Master Grima Volitu and I come as a representative of the Sith Order and the Empire. It has become aware to us Greeo that you and your....fellow Hutts have come into ancient artifacts you claim to be empowered by the Dark Side of the Force and some artifacts bearing Sith orgin. Though those artifacts have been sold in the past and we can do nothing about that at this time, we can discuss the current artifact you are selling," Grima says but is cut off by the rumblings of the Hutt that the droid then interrupts to the Sith Master.

"The great and powerful Greeo wishes for me to convey to you Sith that the artifact is indeed of Sith orgin and that like all other buyers in the auction, you will have a fair chance to acquire it." There are very few species in the galaxy that are immune to Force Persuasion and the Hutts are one such species, mainly because their greed overrides anything else. Grima nods her head in understanding then says, "I understand Greeo, however, I would request to see this artifact so I can see if it is truly of Sith orgin and if it is, then I am prepared to offer you any price you seek to obtain for this artifact."

The droid relays Grima's message to the Hutt who lets out a booming laugh then waving his flabby arm and hand out in front of him speaks, in turn the droid responds with its translation, "Greeo the Hutt does not need you to authenticate the orgin of the artifact nor will he grant you permission to examine it. In his words, you Sith are not to be trusted. As for the credits he seeks to obtain for this artifact, he will allow the buyers to bid on it and that alone will suffice him. If that is all you have, then you may now take your leave."

Grima nods her head and turns on her heels to leave the audience chamber. After they are out of ear shot, Grima says to her Apprentice, "We will have to resort to thievery. The Dark Council will not wish to pay whatever outrageous price for this artifact especially if it is not a true Sith artifact. But we must see for ourselves what the artifact is so we will have to wait until the auction begins so we may get a glimpse into what we are dealing with."

 

[LadyM]

Standing in the waiting room to be seen by this Greeo the Hutt was quickly draining my patience to dangerous levels. It was bad enough I was getting looks from men passing me by in hopes they would find the courage to speak to me or I would approach them to strike up a conversation that would lead to some sort of carnal pleasure. Of course, when they realized I was Sith they quickly altered their gaze away from me. But the worse thing about waiting was the different offensive smells that have declared war on my sense of smell. No matter how much I tried to shake the smells from my nose, it seemed there was a new smell in waiting to take place of its predecessor.

Finally just as I was about to go into a fit of rage, we had been led to the audience chamber to meet this Hutt and that's when the real offensive smells unleashed their full on assault on my sense of smell. I saw the Hutt, in all his glory and gluttony, sitting on some sort of hover sled holding what appeared to be his food in his hand. I had my head lowered and the hood of my robe had much of my face covered now, including my eyes. As instructed by my Master, my eyes began to roam around the chamber looking for trouble while my senses in the Force were on high alert. I saw several pig looking creatures with running noses standing about with some sort of ax/blaster looking weapons but what really caught my eye was the two bounty hunters, dressed in full battle gear, keeping their eyes on my Master and myself.

I listened as Master Volitu dealt with the Hutt with no success. So we left the audience chamber and when we were safe from prying ears, she said we may have to resort to thievery but we would need to examine this artifact at the auction when it began. I nodded my head in understanding then said to my Master, "Master, those two bounty hunters were taking extreme interest in us. I do not trust that Hutt or his cronies. We may need to deal with those two bounty hunters before they attempt to deal with us first."

One thing I enjoyed about my Master was that she appreciated my feedback, even if it was not always well thought out.

 

[Negative Blessing]

"Those bounty hunters can pose problems for us even if we have to steal the artifact. However, if we deal with them now, then Greeo the Hutt will know that we were involved...he doesn't trust us anyway so there is no need to further complicate things for us now," Grima replies as she and her Apprentice exit the "palace" of Greeo the Hutt and head toward the nearest cantina. When they arrive at it, Grima smiles as she looks at her Apprentice then says, "We are not here for spirits and entertainment Apprentice but rather for information. Any one that is here to attend the Hutt's auction will be here drinking, bragging, and most importantly, gauging the other buyers to see who and what they are dealing with before the auction begins. We, my young Apprentice, are here to gather information on the buyers themselves or information about the artifact. So use those charms of yours child and let us see what we can discover."

Once inside the cantina, the two split up and Grima walks through the various rooms eyeing everyone until she spots a human male with red hair and a patch over his eye. She can hear him talking to someone over his com link about gathering all the funds needed to make a legitimate run at the artifact for sell.

Grima takes a seat at his table across him and as he opens his mouth to protest, she tugs at his mind through the Force making him feel relaxed and comfortable in her presence. "Let me guess, you are here to bid on the artifact as well," Grima says getting straight to the pointe. The man rubs the sides of his head then unable to fight the presence in his head, answers, "Uh....yeah...I suppose I am. What about you....you a buyer?"

Grima shakes her head then says, "Me? No, I'm not into buying artifacts myself. I'm just curious as to what the Hutt is selling that has everyone so eager to move funds around to buy it. You wouldn't know what the artifact is, do you?" The man rubs his chin in a gesture as if he is thinking he should not answer the question but Grima tightens her hold on his mind and finally he answers her question. "Well I'm not entirely sure if my information is accurate but from what my sources have told me, it is some sort of ancient weapon from the times of the Old Republic when the Sith Empire had discovered something called the Star Forge. Whatever the hell that is."

Grima's eyebrows arch up in surprise at the mention of the Star Forge. When she was a Acolyte she had joined an expedition with two other Sith to the Wookie's home world where they stumbled upon one of the ancient Star Maps. Now it seems this Hutt is now in possession of some weapon he thinks is Sith related. Fool! Grima rises from her chair and as the man attempts to ask about who she is, she casts the Sith spell Memory Rub on him and goes in search for her Apprentice.

 

[LadyM]

I walked around the cantina and received several glances as the patrons and perspective buyers at the auction tried to figure out why I was here. I had my hilt covered and my robes tucked around me so they could not tell that I was a Sith or Force user but by garments I concluded would give them sort of idea of who I was, since most were dressed in fancy clothes or some sort of armour wear. I ignored the stares and gawking gestures and moved around the cantina trying to pick up information as i walked by the tables.

After some time, I had learned nothing except that Greeo the Hutt had hired extra muscle to protect the artifact and that these guards had orders to kill on sight if anyone tried to approach the artifact before the auction began. Not that worried me or my Master much. We could handle whatever he threw at us.

I saw my Master get up from a table and came my way. I moved toward her and when we were together I said, "I'm sorry Master, I was unable to acquire any useful information other than that Greeo has beefed up his security and probably did so after our visit to him."

 

[Negative Blessing]

"Do not worry child, but the situation as took a turn of events that we did not see coming. The foolish Hutt thinks he selling a Sith artifact but that is not the case....he is selling something associated with the ancient Star Forge which was a weapon created by a race long extinct and was rumoured to have been destroyed....well most of it anyway. We need to get that artifact or whatever it is before someone or the Hutt realizes what it is and uses it against the Empire or the galaxy itself," the Sith Master says leading her Apprentice through the exit doors of the cantina.

The two Sith march through the sand covered roads on their way to the Hutt's palace to acquire the artifact before it is sold on the auction. They reach the palace's backside and after some time find a way into the palace via a tunnel shaft. Grima leaps up onto the ledge and climbs into the shaft crouching as she moves through the tunnel. "I am not sure where they will keep the artifact nor do I know where we are going child. We will use this tunnel to bypass the guards until..." she says through their mental link but is cut off when the tunnel floor cracks and splits apart spewing the two Sith onto the ground below.

Looking at the two Sith on the ground are the two bounty hunters and several Gamorreans as they stand in front of a opened door that leads into a chamber and sitting on a pedestal is the artifact. The bounty hunters laugh and the Gamorreans snort when one of the bounty hunters says, "Well look at this partner, here we are trying to steal the artifact for ourselves and plan on blaming these Sith for the theft and low and behold, here they are. Change of plans, we steal the artifact and kill the two Sith!"

Grima leaps to her feet producing her two lightsabers and activating them quickly. One of the Gamorreans fires from his weird looking weapon and Grima deflects the blaster shot that hits the artifact on the pedestal. Just as the Sith and the bounty hunters and the Gamorreans, now confused about the bounty hunters, move into battle, a loud whirring noise erupts from the chamber and the artifact begins to glow blue and yellow. Grima and one of the bounty hunters exchange a look then look at the artifact.

The artifact begins to grow in size as it begins to change form into a massive and deadly looking robot. The robot now fully transformed looks at the party standing before him. One of the Gammoreans fires at the giant robot only to have the blaster shot bounce of the robot's armour. From his left shoulder emerges a laser cannon and fires killing the pig creatures. Grima takes a couple of steps back then says, "OK.....now what?"

 

[LadyM]

I was falling my Master closely when the tunnel underneath us gave way and we tumbled out and landed on the floor only to be surrounded by the two bounty hunters and a handful of those piggy things. I stood up as my Master leaped to her feet and quickly deflected a shot from one of those snorting creatures but then everything went silent for a moment as we all watched the artifact or whatever it was begin to shimmer and vibrate. I had a bad feeling about this and of course, it proved to be true. The artifact, some part of or a weapon of something my Master called the Star Forge, changed shapes and became a massive robot.

One of the pigs took a shot at it only to be vaporized along with his fellow snorters after they tried to shoot it as well. Master Volitu and the two bounty hunters along with myself started to back away slowly when we heard a computerized voice boom from the robot saying, "Threat assessed.....initializing response....judgment....eradicate the galaxy of all species." I quickly rolled to the left side as the robot crashed through the chamber and began firing like a lunatic at everything, destroying everything in sight. A few more of the Hutt's guards appeared and tried to bring the mechanical monster down only to be left charred and smoldering.

I unclasped my lightwhip and ignited it, then struck at the calf of the robot only to have it leave a slight scorch on the robot's leg. That was worrisome. Luckily for me the robot ignored my feeble attack and continued rampaging through the Hutt's palace. I turned to my Master and the two bounty hunters and said, "We can not let this thing get off planet and destroy the galaxy. Any suggestions?"

The bounty hunters talked amongst themselves while Master Volitu and I waited for their input.

 

[Negative Blessing]

Grima was growing impatient with the two bounty hunters for in a way they were responsible for the events that were now unfolding. Had they not elected to kill the Sith causing the Gamorreans to react, then she would not have been forced to defend herself and in doing so, the delfected blaster shot would have never made contact with the Star Forge's hidden weapon. She stepped up to them cutting off their discussion which earned her two stern looks.

"I do not care about what happens to your boss nor do I care what destruction that thing does to your boss' assets, what I do care about is protecting the Sith Empire which means my Apprentice and I will find a way to stop thing from getting off this planet. And you two are going to help us and if you refuse, I'm sure Greeo will not be to happy when he learns you two are responsible for his financial woes," She says raising her two lightsaber hilts up and ignited them letting them she will fight them as well if they refuse.

The two bounty hunters nod in understanding but before they can voice their opinion on the situation, Grima continues, "I do not trust either one of you nor I'm sure you do not trust us as well. So to keep you honest and in the game, I will take one of you with me and the other will go with my Apprentice. We need to find a way to take that monstrosity down." Pointing to the taller of the two bounty hunters she adds, "You will accompany me in finding a way to slow that thing down while your partner and my Apprentice go and visit your boss and see if he can assist us!?

Grima turned and followed the trail of destruction with the tall bounty hunter running alongside her.

 

[LadyM]

I dreaded being in the presence of the Hutt again and I knew he would not be pleased to see me but orders were orders. I ran at a slow pace so the bounty hunter could keep up and took the time to discuss with him or her the situation. "My lightwhip could not penetrate the robot's armour and I noticed blasters have no affect on it as well. So do you have any ideas how to bring it down," I said as my ears picked up screaming and crashes.

The bounty hunter remained silent for a bit and I figured conversation was not a skill he or she had mastered yet when the bounty hunter surprised me and answered, "Sith, what we have awoken may not be something this galaxy or our weapons are prepared to deal with. Unlike my partner, I sympathize with the situation and we need to find away to stop it. But I am as clueless as you are Sith." I noticed the bounty hunter was female and wondered what she looked like under her helmet.

I pushed the thought away as we approached the entrance to the Hutt's palace where several piggys were eager to usher us in to see their boss. The bounty hunter and I stopped and before we could speak, the droid said, "The all powerful Greeo the Hutt wants to know what you did." Before I could explain, the bounty hunter spoke up first saying that she and her partner along with the two Sith had caught someone trying to steal the artifact which is now the robot. She also explained that one of the piggys had hit the artifact with a blaster shot that awoken the robot and have a short fight, the robot killed the piggys and the thief.

I remained silent through all this until the droid said, "Master Geeo wishes to know what your plans are to stop this robot from destroying his assets and... I cut the droid off before it could finish and said, "My Master and one of your bounty hunters are en route to deal with it or at least slow it down. The robot's outer armour is resilient against blasters and lightsaber blades. We are requesting your assistance to bring this robot down since you may have weapons that are more lethal than ours." I did not know if the Hutt possessed such weapons but I thought playing to his ego would help our cause.

After a few passing precious minutes, Greeo the Hutt nodded his head, spoke, and the droid translated, "Greeo the Hutt will help you under one condition, that if and when you bring down this threat that you and your Master leave the planet and never to return again." I mentally sighed to myself. I was in no position to agree to his demands but Master Volitu was not here so it was my judgement call.

I nodded my head saying, "Agreed!"

 

[Negative Blessing]

Grima and the bounty hunter followed in the wake of the destruction left by the giant robot. Grima watched as several Gamorreans attempted to "kill" the robot and though their attempts ended in their deaths, Grima found their bravery to be their best attribute since they lacked intelligence. On top of that, the Toydarians organized their militia and though they were knocked back and defeated, they to proved to be more bravery than she first expected of the species that were both immune to the Force and driven by greed.

The robot stopped, turning its head left then right, trying to decipher which way to go. Grima ignited her her left lightsaber and hurled it at the robot in hopes it could penetrate the armour but it bounced off it so she recalled the weapon back to herself. She stopped, thrusted her hands out and shot Force Lightning at the robot. It didn't bring it down but it made it shake and turn to address the situation. So Force Lightning had some potential affects on it. But before she could use it again, the droid fired at her and just as she was about to move out of the way, the bounty hunter tackled her knocking her out of the way saving her.

She cursed at the bounty hunter and shoved him away. The robot began to fire again and the two, Sith Master and bounty hunter, ducked out of the way and took cover behind a ruined building. "My lightning had some affect on it but it will require alot of my energy to bring that thing down. We need to find a way to halt its advance and keep it stationary," the Sith Witch said. The bounty hunter agreed and produced his wrist rockets and said, "These puppies right here can open a crater in the ground and if we can convince that robot that it would be in his best interest to step into the crater, you can use your Force hoodoo to cover the crater with rubble or....perhaps we can use some of that molten lava over there."

Grima looked where the bounty hunter was pointing and thought that would be a grand idea but how would they convince the robot to get into the crater and move the lava to the crater. Then she heard her Apprentice's voice in her head letting her know that Geeo the Hutt has decided to help and that she and the other bounty hunter were on their way. "My Apprentice and your partner are on their way. It seems they have convinced your boss to help us out. And one more thing," Grima says as she grips the bounty hunter by the throat via the Force, "Never touch me again!"

 

[LadyM]

The bounty hunter and I were escorted to one of the Hutt's persoanl hangers where we were told we had our pick of any of the fighters and we had been assigned several of the Hutt's better trained piggys. After some discussion with the bounty hunter, she would fly one of the heavily armed fighters while i rode in the transport with the piggys. Since I never flew a ship of any kind before, we were given a male Twi'lek to pilot the transport. I was not happy in sharing a transport with the piggys but i had no choice really. But I wondered what good would a company of well trained piggys be against the robot. He mowed them down with ease at the start of this adventure.

As we exited the hanger, I spoke to my Master through the Force to let her now of the current situation and she responded to me letting us know where she and the other bounty hunter was. We flew to their location and I saw the carnage from the robot's advance through the streets. We landed the transport while the bounty hunter in the fighter continued on to keep an eye on the robot. "Master, I assume you have a plan to stop that thing," I said then shot a quick glance at the transport where the piggys were and added, "And we have a company of well trained piggys to assist us."

 

[Negative Blessing]

Grima looked at the transport and sighed. The Gamorreans would not be much of assitance but the fighter would help with the plan the bounty hunter and she had in mind. "Well done Apprentice. We have decided to make a crater in which to trap the robot while using molten lava from that factory to encase it's feet trapping it. Force Lightning affects the robot but it takes alot of Force energy so you and I will have to concentrate together. The two bounty hunters will continue to fire at it with blasters and that fighter's ion cannons to keep it distracted."

The bounty hunter activated his com link in his helmet and spoke to his partner explaining to her the plan while Grima continued to speak to her Apprentice. "Apprentice, leave the transport here and take the pilot with you and commandeer a ship that is capable of transporting the raw lava and we will find a place to spring our trap." Grima gestured for the bounty hunter to follow her and when they approached the transport, the bounty hunter spoke to the Gamorreans and they began to run toward the robot, followed by Grima and the bounty hunter.

The fighter began to fire at the robot forcing it to move to its left while the Gamorreans began to lay down suppressing fire. "There," Grima said pointing a clearing then said to the bounty hunter, "Use your wrist rockets to create our crater and lets end this!" The bounty hunter stepped up, locked onto the area and fired three wrists rockets that exploded and created their crater. Grima told the bounty hunter to have both the Gamorreans and his partner direct the robot toward the crater.

 

[LadyM]

"As you wish Master," I said and headed for the factory with the Twi'lek pilot on my heels. We entered the factory and quickly asked where the Administration office was or who was in charge. The droid behind the counter directed us to a office where, once upon entering, sat a old looking Rodian behind his desk. He looked up at us and before he could speak, I said, "I do not know if you are aware of the situation outside this factory but there is dangerous robot wrecking havoc in the city. Greeo the Hutt has granted us permission to use any of his resources to bring it down. We require from you a transport filled with enough molten lava to encase the robot so that we can deal with it."

The Rodian rubbed his chin and shakes his head before saying, "I will need to speak with a representative from Greeo the Hutt before I simply hand over to you a transport filled with resources. So if you...." I slammed my fist hard on his desk cutting his words off then reached across and gripped him by the throat while the Twi'lek stepped up next to me putting his hand on his side arm, looking into the eyes of the Rodian.

"There is no time to go through the channels and if you need confirmation, this Twi'lek here works for Greeo and he will confirm everything you need. If I have to ask again, it will not be pleasant for you!" The Rodian looked at the Twi'lek who gave him a slight nod while tapping his fingers on the butt of his blaster pistol.

The Rodian gulped once then said, "I will make the arrangements now. You will find what you need in docking bay 33. But if anything happens to the transport I will personally hold you responsible." I shrugged my shoulders releasing my hold on him then turned and left the office with the Twi'lek leading me to docking bay 33. I mentally spoke to Master Volitu, "We are on our way to get our transport of lava Master."

 

[Negative Blessing]

Grima watched as the rockets exploded making a nice size crater. She watched the fighter unleash a torrent of fire on the robot knocking it toward the massive hole but not doing much damage. The Gamorreans on the other hand where pestering the robot and though some had died, they were relentless in their assault. She heard her Apprentice's voice in her head and responded, "You will see the crater the bounty hunter made. Bring the lava there and pour it inside, I will try to get the robot to follow me."

Grima ignited her two lightsabers and charged toward the robot and when she was in range, she leaped into the air and landed on the shoulder of the robot; swinging her blades back and forth striking at its head and single eye. The robot tried to buck her off or smash her with one of its hands but kept missing. Grima moved to where the massive cannon was placed on its left shoulder and with four quick slashes was able to cut it off. So not everything on this robot can repel my lightsaber blades she thought.

She drove one of her blades into the hole where the cannon was and began to cut through the circuitry and the robot began to swipe at her again but stumbled over some rubble and fell into the crater. Grima leaped off the robot's body before it crashed into the crater. The Gamorreans and the fighter began to fire at it again keeping it occupied.

Grima looked up and saw the transport coming toward the crater. She smiled. The lava they were using would be mixed with some chemical she could not pronounce that would cool and harden the lava quickly, effectively pinning the robot to the crater.

 

[LadyM]

The Twi'lek pilot flew the transport carefully while I stood in the back supervising the three droids that would mix the lava and the chemicals to quickly harden it so we can capture ourselves a out-of-control robot hell bent on destroying this planet then the galaxy. Over the transport's speakers I heard the Twi'lek alert me that we were in range to drop our cargo. I gave one quick look at the droids and they seemed to have everything in order. I told the Twi'lek we were ready back here and felt the transport ship bank hard to the right.

I peered out the side view port and saw the robot belly down in the crater and then heard a loud rumbling noise that I realized was the hatch on the lower half of the transport opening. The lava and chemical compound splashed out and landed on the robot who was now thrashing inside the liquid. At first I saw nothing happen then the lava began to change colours and harden pinning the robot inside the crater.

I didn't have to tell the pilot to land for he was already plotting us a course and the second we touched down I exited the transport and ran toward the crater where my Master was standing looking at the trapped robot. "Now what Master," I asked looking at the robot.

 

[Negative Blessing]

Grima watched the robot become encased in the hardened lava. She looked over at her Apprentice and said, "Now we destroy the thing. You and I will focus our lightning on the robot while the fighter and the other bounty hunter will concentrate their fire on the wound where the cannon was. Between the four of us, we will ruin the robot's plans."

Grima spoke to the bounty hunter standing next to her and told him the plan and to notify his partner of such plan. The bounty hunter relayed the plan then moved toward the robot and began shooting at the gaping hole in it's shoulder. Grima closed her eyes calling all the Dark Side energy she could muster then she positioned both of her hands out in front of her. Force Lightning began to spring from her fingertips and engulf the robot.

Grima began to pour more of her darker emotions and malice into the energy adding more potency to the Force power. The robot began to shudder violently and she could sense the circuitry inside the robot begin to melt and fry out.

 

[LadyM]

I moved to my Master's left side and just as she did, i began to unleash my Force Lightning at the robot. Unlike my Master's version, mine was not as powerful so I struggled to not only maintain it for a long period of time but i had to pour more and more energy into it. From above I saw the fighter unleashing its fire upon the robot as well while the bounty hunter on the ground with us began firing rockets from his wrist.

What seemed like an eternity, the robot finally shorted out and went silent. I dropped to my knees exhausted after halting my lightning. I heard the fighter land and smelled the piggys walking over to us. Not many of them survived but their smell alone was enough to turn the tide of any battle. I looked up at my Master who kept her eyes on the robot.

The bounty hunter standing next to her looked down at me and I felt danger but i was force exhausted and could not defend myself through the Force. I quickly unclasped my lightwhip hilt and ignited it.

 

[Negative Blessing]

Grima sensed the danger the same moment her Apprentice did. Though she had used alot of her Force energy on the robot, she was not depleted or exhausted like her young prodigy. She quickly Force Pushed the bounty hunter standing next to her with so much force it knocked the gun from his hand has he sprawled onto his back. Grima produced her two lightsabers and powered them up turning to face the Gamorreans and the other bounty hunter. The Gamorreans did not react at first for they were confused because the two Sith were their allies and now they were fighting the bounty hunters. Grima deflected the blaster shots from the standing bounty hunter into the group of Gamorreans killing them all.

She barred her teeth and ran toward the bounty hunter as he or she began to continue to fire at the Sith Master but Grima knocked away each blaster bolt and when she was in range, she slid on her left knee toward the bounty hunter and brought both of her lightsabers together, cutting the bounty hunter in half. Grima leaped to her feet and saw the other bounty hunter had recovered and was reaching for his weapon. Grima chuckled and using the Force again, pulled his weapon to herself, stopping it on the ground with her feet.

"You should have not betrayed us fool! You are unarmed and out of rockets," the Sith Master said her laugh changing into a sinister grin. She felt the fear from the bounty hunter and without looking at her Apprentice, she added, "Kill him so we can leave this planet once and for all!"

 

[LadyM]

I watched as my Master knocked the bounty hunter away before he could me, then watched her as she dispatched first the piggys and then the female bounty hunter. I watched the male Twi'lek pilot run off unharmed. Smart move on his part. Finally, I rose to my feet and Master Volitu told me to end the other bounty hunter.

I ignited my lightwhip and in one flicking motiong, I severed the bounty hunter in two. I watched his top half fall to the street and hit the ground with a sickening splat. I turned toward my Master but she was already walking away. Yes, it was time to get off this planet and go home.