Chapter 70: Kenobi's Strategy, a Clever Dupe

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Y/N POV

I don't know how long it had been exactly, we couldn't exactly track the progress of the creatures so it was purely up to fate whether or not they'd be useful. I had no doubt a Clone or two would fall, but Kenobi? That was a more risky gamble.

Our positions within the courtyard had changed now, I was sat in the chair in the structure while TX-20 had boarded an AAT Tank in preparation for the potential, or rather, inevitable arrival of the Republic's forces.

I could just about hear the Tactical Droid contacting Tambor, "The Republic ground troops, have been routed." As soon as he said this, there was a massive explosion off in the distance, we could see smoke emerge from the building which provoked Tambor to ask "What was that?!"

TX-20 responded "I calculate, the remaining Clones, are attempting a desperate final offensive. Their chances of success against us are 742/1." Tambor just stated "You had better be right." TX-20 assured him "I am a droid, I am always right."

With that, I emerged from the seat, approached the tank and leapt up so I was perched on the side of the top, also in the hologram's view. I spoke up "On the chance he is wrong. I am here, if Kenobi attempts a direct strike, he shall find me waiting for him."

Tambor said "Very good Minister." He paused to once more adjust the dials on his plate before finishing "Contact me when the Republic forces have been dealt with." I nodded before the hologram went down. Without a word to the Tactical Droid, I leapt from the tank and stood in the centre of the courtyard, waiting, patiently...

Timeskip...

I assume the beasts must have failed, I overheard the Tactical Droid giving the order to the droids to prepare for the final assault. I remained motionless, making no sound as I waited, focussing my mind.

The droids were patrolling as well, preparing for the obvious attack. And then, I felt it. A disturbance in the Force. My eyes opened my eyes and looked around, not seeing anything, but it was clear there was something, or someONE there.

I'd sensed this presence before, on Geonosis, so I knew exactly who it belonged to. I was about to say something to the droids when the sound of gunfire started out at one of the entrances, my head snapped in that direction to see a group of Clones had arrived lead by what seemed to be their commander.

Image of the Commander (Commander Cody):

Image of the Commander (Commander Cody):

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There was no sign of Kenobi though. The droids and AAT tanks converged on the attacking Clones who fought desperately.  What was confusion at first soon eased when I heard the familiar sound of a lightsaber igniting.

Turning the other way, I saw two more clones firing on the droids from behind but my eyes shifted down to the prisoners. There he was, he began cutting the restraints off each prisoner before ushering him to follow them in their native language.

With a malicious expression, I reached around for my lightsaber and ignited it to reveal the scarlet blade. And with that in hand, I began my approach towards the Jedi. He ushered the prisoners down the steps into the tunnels before ordering the Clones on either side of him. This was when I made my move.

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