Saturday 30 July 2011

My Clone Wars Stories Episode 20: Evil Sees Light

Characters: Lux Bonteri, Ahsoka Tano, Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Yoda, Luminara Unduli, Count Dooku, Senate Security Clones, Captain Rex, Padme Amidala.

Narration:"Dark side kidnap! The Orphan, Lux Bonteri, left all alone beccause of the assasination of his Mother, Mina Bonteri, was kidnapped by Count Dooku, to become a pawn for the Sith Lord. Dooku has sent Lux to Coruscant, with only one thing programmed into the unfortunate Lux's mind. Kill Ahsoka Tano!"

Lux Bonteri continues climbing up the apartment of the building Ahsoka Tano stays in. With only one thought going through his mind "kill Ahsoka Tano", he climbs through the window to the room Ahsoka Tano is in. To Lux's surprise, he finds Ahsoka asleep. While he doesn't like what he knows he has to do, he has to because of his brainwashing. Lux quitely ignites his lightsaber and walks over to Ahsoka's bed. He closes his eyes, as if in pain momentarily. He opens them, but as he draws his lightsaber up high to attack, a voice whispers "Will you really kill me, Lux?". Lux looks around in fright, but sees no one else in the room, and deduces that it was Ahsoka who spoke. This is confirmed when Lux turns back around to look at her and her eyes are open. Ahsoka says "What did they do to you Lux?" and Lux coldly replies "They did nothing to me" and Ahsoka replies, in little more than a whisper "You know that's not true" before adding "You can't hurt me, we're friends. Our friendship is much stronger than Dooku's mind tricks!". Lux pauses for a moment, before the mind-control really kicks in. Without realizing what he is doing, Lux strikes at Ahsoka. Ahsoka swiftly ignites her lightsaber to repel the attack, but is shocked at the strength of the power Dooku has over Lux. Lux attacks Ahsoka again and again, but Ahsoka's superior skills easily allow how to deflect the blows. Until, and by total fluke, Lux slips as he attacks, and his attack beats Ahsoka's defence and manages to cut her on the wrist, knocking her lightsaber aside. As Lux regains his footing, with Ahsoka at his feet, Ahsoka says desperately "You don't have to kill me Lux!" and Lux replies "I'm afraid I do". As if on cue, Anakin Skywalker bursts in with several Senate Security Clone's behind him. The Clone's fire at Lux, who manages to block and deflect the shots, wounding a few Clone's and killing one. Anakin easily knocks Lux aside, and as Lux drops his lightsaber, Anakin cleanlly slices the hilt of the lightsaber in half. The Clone's tie Lux up as Anakin helps Ahsoka to her feet. Anakin looks at her, worried, and says "Are you all right?" and Ahsoka replies "I'm fine. I thought you would be here sooner" and Anakin replies "I thought you would be able to handle him, so we waited until it was clear you might actually get killed". Anakin then carries the tied up Lux away from the apartment, as Ahsoka follows him.

Lux Bonteri wakes up to find himself in a training room. He looks around and finds Jedi Masters Yoda, Luminara Unduli, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker watching him. Lux says "What am I doing here?" and Yoda replies "Test you, we must, young man". Lux looks shocked and says "Test?". Luminara says "Indeed, we need to test your fighting" and Obi-Wan adds "To see if our mind tricks managed to overcome the power of Dooku's, we need to see you fight a certain someone". Lux says "Who is fighting me?" and a voice says from the darkness "I am" and Lux sees Ahsoka steps out of the darkness. Lux fee;s a sudden feeling of lust as he looks at Ahsoka, free of Dooku's powers. Yoda says "If you succeed in knocking down Ahsoka, but can't bring yourself to kill her, free from Dooku's mind-tricks, you are". Anakin hands Lux his lightsaber to borrow for the duel. Lux ignites the lightsaber as Ahsoka launches an attack on him, Lux is so surprised that he drops the lightsaber so quickly he doesn't even realize he dropped it. Yoda sighs and says "Try again, we must". Ahsoka again attacks and Lux this time isn't surprised, and manages to block it. Yoda calls out "Good! Now, duel the proper way, you will, but not, a duel to kill!". Lux and Ahsoka lock lightsabers, with their lightsabers separating their lips, which are a mere metre apart, Ahsoka whispers "Just because we're really good friends, doesn't mean I'm going easy on you!" and she suddenly releases a kick, knocking Anakin's lightsaber out of Lux's hand. Ahsoka waits until Lux recovers and grabs his lightsaber, before she attacks at him again. This time, Lux is more than ready for her, and he manages to knee her in the stomach before knocking her lightsaber aside. As Ahsoka kneels, slightly winded in front of her, Lux can't bring himself to attack her. Yoda steps forward and says "Very well done. Lux Bonteri. It worked a treat". Lux realizes what Yoda means, and splutters, aghast "Y- You wanted me to hurt her?" and Anakin replies "Lux. We needed to see if were still on the dark side, if you were, you would have tried to kill Ahsoka, no matter what. You didn't, so your not on the dark side any more". Yoda says "Come, you two must, much there is, to discuss".

Yoda, Obi-Wan, Anakin, Luminara, Lux and Ahsoka head to the Jedi Control Room, where they find Captain Rex and Padme Amidala are waiting for them. Padme cries "Lux" and briefly hugs him. Padme then says "I was so worried, I can't believe what Dooku did to you!". Yoda says "In grave peril, the Galaxy is, all the time, Dooku's next moves, will be unpredictable, protect each other, you must" pointing at Ahsoka and Lux. Obi-Wan says "We have had to come to a decision we did not want to make" and Yoda finishes, saying "Ahsoka, you and Lux must journey together. Taking you off the Jedi Order, we are, for you and Lux's benefit" and Ahsoka replies "But, M-Master!" and Yoda replies, simply "Lux needs you Ahsoka, he can't live out there on his own". Ahsoka understands the truth in this and replies "Yes, Masters". Yoda says "Return your lightsabers, you must" and Ahsoka hands her two lightsabers back, while Lux hands Anakin's lightsaber to it's true owner. Anakin says "Well! This is goodbye Snips!" and Rex says "Good luck, Commander Tano" as they shake hands. Ahsoka and Lux walk out of the Jedi Control Room, holding hands. Ahsoka no longer needing to worry about attachments.

Meanwhile, in his Palace on Serenno, Count Dooku smiles, having learned of everything that occured on Coruscant. He smiles in a evil way and says "Our manipulation tactics are going exactly as planned!" as the story ends!

1 comment:

  1. Wow! I am shocked! I loved this one! Definitely your best yet! I loved it so much! Is there going to be more to this story?

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