We're Different Than the Rest

Chapter Two: Corellia

22 BBY - 2 Months After Geonosis

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Every member of the 327th Star Corps knew that if you couldn't find General Secura, you should go to the training room. More specifically, the training mats. And usually mat four. Aayla constantly work on her saber forms and techniques of new and old routines.
The crystal is the heart of the blade. The heart is the Crystal of the Jedi. The Jedi is the crystal Force.
The Force is the blade of-

"General Secura, come in." Aayla turned off her blue saber and used the Force to grab her comlink.

"Yes, Commander?"

"Transmission for you from Coruscant, sir."

"I'll be there in a minute."

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"Good to see you, it is, Knight Secura."

"As to you, Master Yoda."

"A mission, the council has for you. To Corellia, you will go. Your Commander, take with you. Tajari Knox, you should find. More information on your data pad, I have sent. Leave, you will in four hours. Questions, have you?"

"No master. Thank you for trusting me with this mission. May the force be with you."

Yoda politely nodded and ended the transmission. "Corellia, huh?" Bly asked from behind Aayla.

"Corellia. Do you have any civvies?"

"One outfit, yeah."

"Great. Meet you at docking bay eleven in one hour."

Since the war started, Aayla had found herself on time more often, which is something she grew up unaccustomed to as Quinlan's Padawan. Aayla looked at the civvie outfits she owned and none of them seemed just right. Granted she only had three, but she did not know which one to wear on her mission to Corellia. The Rutian Twi'lek decided on cargo pants, a shirt, and a jacket. She wrapped a scarf around her neck and slid on a pair of leather gloves.

Bly walked into docking bay eleven to find a two-pilot y-wing ship with a certain Jedi sitting on top looking at a datapad.

"Ah good. We have a mission to debrief." Aayla jumped off the y-wing and sat in a crate. Bly copied Aayla's actions and sat in a supply crate across from her.

"Okay, what are we doing on Corellia?"

"Finding a Seperatist Techno Union weaponry specialist by the name of Tajari Knox."

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From space, Corellia didn't look much different than Coruscant. Grey with lights all over was how Bly describe it. From the streets, it wasn't much different. Bly felt unprotected walking the streets of Corellia without his armor. Sure, his cargo pants and jacket were probably more comfortable (though Bly would never admit it).He always preferred protection over comfort, but couldn't afford to stand out that much.

"Ever been to Corellia, General?"

"I have not. I'm assuming you haven't."

"That is correct, sir. From my quick research, it is, or can be dangerous."

Aayla turned to Bly and smirked. "Good. It will be more fun."

Bly scoffed. "That's one word for it." He gestures towards a kid stealing credits from a girl's pocket. "Watch out. They're everywhere." Aayla nodded and moved through the crowd.

"Where is this guy?"

"Section 128-19-C."

"We'll need to catch an air speeder then. Let's go."

Section 128-19-C was cleaner that where Aayla and Bly had been. It was clearly the wealthier side of Corellia. Definitely a place for a Techo Union weaponry specialist like Tajari Knox. Bly yanked Aayla's arm and pulled her into a dark alley.

"Bly what are you-" Bly's hand covered Aayla's mouth.

"He's out there." Bly mouthed, hoping his general could read lips.

"How do you know it's him?" Aayla whispered.

"Holonet." Bly mouthed again. Aayla nodded and smirked as she started to leave the alley.

"Stay here. I got this." And she was gone. Bly rolled his eyes.

Of course, always jumping into action without a plan.

Aayla walked up to the Skakoan man who was just in earshot of Bly. "Now what is a man like you doing on the dangerous streets of Corellia?" Aayla said in her native Twi'lek accent. She curled her lekku at the bottom.

Oh boy. Bly grabbed his DC-17 blaster that was hidden under his jacket and set it to stun.

"Even here, the streets aren't safe. My boss from your hotel sent me to make sure you get back safe. Please, follow me."

"And how do I-" the Skakoan's voice garbled, "you?"

"You can trust me because," Aayla paused and smirked. "Well you can't."

That's my cue. Bly stepped out of the alley way and stunned Tajari. Aayla used the force to stop his fall.

"That was easier that I thought it would be."

"A lot easier." Bly agreed. "How do we get him back? He can't fit in the ship."

"Master Yoda gave me coordinates of where to drop him off."

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Hi! I know this chapter wasn't long but the next one is!