Garo Conquest of Makai

ESKK: Ok this is my first attempt at a Star Wars the Clone Wars Crossover with Garo. So yeah making a huge leap here. Now then I hope you all enjoy it so let's begin.

(Start)

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away shadows lurks and fear reigns. Yet by the blade of Knights the Galaxy was given hope.

(Start Coruscant Museum)

The Clone Wars rages across the Galaxy. The Separatist Alliance and their powerful Droid Army were waging their battles to destroy the Republic. The Galactic Republic was deep in debt for it and many scavengers, smugglers, and pirates were reaping off of this by taking what they could and running to the hills. Even Colonists who want no part in the war found themselves dragged in regardless. Some would even argue the war was destroying the Republic bit by bit.

But alas until either side is defeated it would seem the war had not clear end in sight. But in these trying times darkness always finds way to run rampant in one form or another. One of these ways was an old Museum where the janitor a Human male was roaming through the halls yawning a bit as he was tired. A dead End Job with no clear end in sight and needless to say he wanted out of it. But alas there was no way to quit this gig seeing as with increased taxes to fund the war many people had to get more jobs to support themselves. Regardless of this this Human could picture the many ways some citizens had to bring in Credits for their homes.

Some ranges from a second or third job all the way down to prostitution. Not that he was complaining on the last one but those types are regulated by the Hutt Cartel who control a lot of the seedier underworld in the Galaxy. He often wanted to take a trip to Nar Shaddaa with this current economy it wasn't feasible. Why did his life have to suck like this why did he have to end up in a dead end job because idiots in power want to blow each other up and line their pockets as well.

As he was walking he saw many exhibits ranging from the time of the Old Republic like the sacking of Coruscant that had forced the Jedi to retreat to Typhon the Jedi home world some would call it all the way to the Mandalorian wars. It was all a bunch of useless junk to him but unaware to him something would change his life forever. He heard giggling and looked around for the source but found none. "Huh?" He asked as he looked around for the source.

"Come here big boy." The sound a female voice said as he began to walk over to the boxes in storage.

"Hello someone there?" He asked trying to find the source.

"Your almost there come closer." She said in a sultry voice while the man got to one of the boxes that was rumbling. "You're getting warmer." She said before he removed the lid from the box. Inside was a sensual image of a Twi'lek as it smiled to the man and gestured him closer. "Come to me... I will show you the greatest of pleasures." She offered as the man was drawn in by her. "Come let us give you the better lout in life." She offered before making a cute yet alluring look. "That is if you'll have me... we can make all those who disrespected you pay." She offered further to which the man nodded excited for that thought.

"Yes please let's go." He said as the Twi'lek painting smiled a sinister smiled as her eyes turned a demonic red color. From there the man went wide eyed before it was too late. A black smoke entered his mouth and eyes as he screamed in fright as to what was happening. Once it was done he began to get back up before he grinned a sinister grim with his eyes glowing a demonic color.

(Scene Break the next day)

Needless to say the next day when Chaos hit no one saw it coming. The Police had arrived early morning when the corpse of the Museum's curator was found. But the way he was found led a lot to be worried for as it was like he was attacked by a Rancor or something of the like. It was a scene straight out of a Horror vid that led many to worry over their homes and family. What didn't make sense was nothing was stolen nothing was even touched saved for the man. Even then any forensics they could get was muddled up like the prints belonged to someone of an unknown species.

Whoever had done this clearly wasn't someone you want running around the city. Nearby Ahsoka Tano Jedi Padawan to Anakin Skywalker saw the scene. In all honesty she was simply out to pick up a few things from the city before she would have to no doubt head back into the front lines of the war. They had just gotten through this whole Mortis Fiasco and after that adventure she needed a nice breather before going back into battle. But as Ahsoka looked to the scene of them Museum she sensed a dark Presence through the force. It seemed dormant right now but she could still sense it which made her worried.

"What is this?" Ahsoka asked as she knew this was a murder scene but whatever caused this murder was someone or something bathed in the dark side irreversibly so one might add. Ahsoka then began to make her way back to the Jedi Temple to report what she found or at the very least have it looked into.

(Meanwhile Location unknown)

A young man in a black duster with a leather vest that was over a red shirt, black pants with combat like dress shoes to match it. His leather vest hid the fact he had armor or gauntlets hidden under his duster. He was sitting at a bridge area looking to be resting as people of all races and sized walked by him paying him no mind. But with his right arm resting on his right knee he raised his hand up as if he sensed something. He then stood up and looked about as he felt something was amiss as it show his outfit was mainly black leather fit for combat.

"It's faint but I sensed a disturbance." The young man began as he rested his left hand on the railings. "Is that right, Zaruba?" He asked looking to the ring on his left middle finger before lifting up the face plate on it revealing a gothic skull under it.

"Through the Force or you simply smell it?" Zaruba asked as the young man smirked.

"Both." He said to which Zaruba chuckled.

"Impressive mixing your Force Abilities with that of your empath to locate Horrors your abilities grow stronger every day." Zaruba said as the force sensitive young man rolled his eyes to this. "A word of advice." Zaruba cut in as the young man paid attention. "Don't be deceived by appearances Horrors will take any form to further themselves, Andros." Zaruba said to which the young man rolled his eyes to this.

"I know that, Zaruba." Andros said before covering the Madou Ring under the plate again before taking his leave of the area.

(Meanwhile at the Jedi Temple with Ahsoka)

Ahsoka was walking about to meet with Yoda the Grand Master of the Jedi Order. Anakin was busy with something so was not available to discuss what she had found. Furthermore she needed some confirmation the thing she sensed was by chance nothing. As she arrived she found Yoda in his seat in the private meeting room as if he was waiting for her.

"Ah Ahsoka Tano help you need?" Yoda asked as Ahsoka nodded.

"Pardon the intrusion and yes I do, Master Yoda but it's complicated." Ahsoka said as Yoda nodded.

"Take a seat tell me trouble what ails you." Yoda said to which Ahsoka nodded and sat opposite to Yoda.

"As you may have heard there was a brutal murder of the nearby Museum's Curator, no prints, surveillance was damaged, and the scene looks like a wild animal had made a meal out of him before spitting him back out." Ahsoka said as Yoda listened intently. "I was in the city when I saw the scene the Police tried to investigate and when I was there I sensed something, something dark it was dormant somehow but whatever it was I'm not sure but it may be involved." Ahsoka said as Yoda had heard of Anakin and Obi-Wans Journey to Mortis where they had crossed paths with these three powerful beings of the Force.

"Troubling news that is." Yoda admitted as he looked to Ahsoka. "Nothing it may be perhaps, but in these trying times chances we cannot take." Yoda said as he looked to Ahsoka.

"Will you send someone to investigate it?" Ahsoka asked as she looked to Yoda.

"When the authorities finish investigate we shall." Yoda said as he looked to Ahsoka who nodded to him. "Nothing it may be but trust in the Force we must." Yoda said to which Ahsoka stood up.

"Thank you master I'll take my leave." Ahsoka said before she took her leave of Yoda. When Yoda was left alone he had a feeling Ahsoka may imitate more of Anakin then she would like to admit.

(Scene Break)

The man from before grinned as he waited for the sun to set once more over this city. He had been waiting all day for the sun to set. He had no family to speak of and even if he did he doubt they would worry about him to ask questions. As he awaited he knew the sun would no doubt set and with it he will rise to feed once more. The entire staff at that museum would no doubt be questioned to see if the Curator had any enemies or if there was anyone who would honestly want him dead. That was just peachy for him this in turn gave him time to feed off those feels and make his getaway.

After all he was simply famished and couldn't wait for the sun to fully set on the horizon to give way for night on this side of the planet.

(Later back with Ahsoka Museum)

The skies were changing for to give way for night as the orange and red of the skies showed it was almost night time. Ahsoka was at the museum again as she wanted to see if the Dark presence was still there. Something about this rubbed her the wrong way and if Anakin was here he'd agree. She was still learning as she roamed through the streets and saw the police still at the Museum entrance. She didn't want to use the Mind Trick on them seeing as she was still working on that. So her only other option was to sneak into the Museum. She looked around the place and saw what looked like a small vent she could use. She made sure to remain unseen before making her way to it.

Unaware to Ahsoka the man from before saw her enter and grinned seeing such a young thing entering his lair. For this man... no this Horror it was time to eat as he began to make his way to the Museum as well. But unaware to the Horror Andros saw the whole thing as he glared down at the Horror. He then jumped down intent on chasing it down and stopping it from eating any more innocent people.

(Inside the Museum Ahsoka)

Ahsoka crawling through the vents in the Museum as she passes many other Vent cover, looking into each one seeing if she can sense that dark present, until she came to a stop and felt that present again as she look through the vent cover and saw nothing out of the ordinary, but no doubt there was a strong evil present there as she said, "Here we go."

She raise her hand to the cover as she use the force to open the cover, as it pop out of place with little noise before move to the side as Ahsoka made it to be so she could crawl out and quickly put back the vent, leave it leaning against the opening just in case she needed a quick escape as she said, "Now let's see what around here."

Walking around as she try to sense out the dark energy she felt, as it slowly lead her around, but could not pin point it as she turn the corner and came up to an gallery of Torgruta artifact, and relics from the old republic, as she seen many thing such as statues of once well-known figures, old saber sword the Jedi use to wield before switching over to light sabers, and some head wear her people wear, but there was nothing around she could sense with the dark present.

"Where is it coming from?" Ahsoka asked as then she felt a cold chill running down her body, the present of the evil came, as she quickly turn around look to see what was there, but saw nothing.

Coming to the middle of the gallery, as her hand rub across her lightsaber, waiting for the thing that was creating the dark present around her, as her eyes darted from the art and relics around with no idea where it's coming from as it gotten stronger and heavier, as swear drip from the side of her face.

She could hear her heart beating, her heavy breath that were so loud as Ahsoka seem she was about to run, until a voice from behind her spoken up saying, "Are you lost miss?"

Ahsoka jump a bit as she quickly grab her lightsaber and ignite it, as she turn around and saw… a human janitor as she said, "Oh sorry, you scared me a bit."

Quickly power down her lightsaber and put it away, as the man give a small laugh as he said, "It fine, I understand. I too get scared while I walk down these hall after hours, but a job need to be done, and speaking of after hours, what may I ask are you doing here miss Jedi?"

"I'm here to investigate the murder of the Curator, a dark present was sense here and I am just following up on it," Ahsoka said as the janitor said, "I was unware a Jedi would investigate a murder, but I'm not one to question thing."

Ahsoka nodded as she look felt around, she still sense the dark present was still there, but it was just surrounding her, and the janitor seem like a normal person too her as then an idea came to her and ask him, "By any chance, were you here when the murder happen?"

"Me? No, I was off yesterday, I get a day off once a week, and I am the only one that clean up this place," He said as Ahsoka could rule him out as then she thought of another thought as she asked, "Was there, by chance, something brought here to the museum recently or maybe any report of a break in before the murder?"

"None that I know of… expect," the janitor guy said as he trail off with Ahsoka said to him, "Yes?"

"There was this one item I can't exactly describe it but there was something off putting about it." The Janitor said walking away a bit to hide a dark grin on his face. "If I remember correctly it was in storage I can take you there if you wish." The Janitor said as Ahsoka thought it over.

'This could be a trap and as far as the council is concerned I'm not even supposed to be sniffing around here.' Ahsoka thought to herself as she saw the man there. 'Then again Sith Artifacts are said to be found in the least likely of places but can still do great harm.' Ahsoka thought to herself just before she was knocked out of her musings.

"We should see if this item is of danger I'm sure with you can tell with that Jedi trick of Force you have." The man said acting as if he was not well versed with the Force. "For all we know it could have caused some poor fool to lose himself to insanity." He said taking Ahsoka's arm as if to drag her off.

"Ok if you just give me a minute." Ahsoka said as she noticed something amiss with this situation as they went down the hall.

Just then a new set of footsteps echoed about as from the hall the young man Andros walked out with his arms crossed before he turned to the two. The man stopped as Ahsoka was surprised to see someone else had made it in here. But as he glared at the two he walked over to them as the man began to tense up and with it Ahsoka sensed it.

'This guys... he's strong with the Force.' Ahsoka thought as the man then took something from his person. She was about to go on the offensive only for the man to hold it up and light it in their faces. Ahsoka's eyes were all but mesmerized by the emerald green flame but as the young man looked he saw nothing.

Andros then looked to the man next to her and in turn his eyes responded with the marks of the Horror. When the young man cut the fire Ahsoka blinked as she then looked and saw Andros looked ready to fight. The Janitor glared as he realized his cover was blown as Ahsoka saw the marks on his face. "I suggest you run Ms. Jedi." Andros said as he pulled out a red scabbard sword. "For your own sake." He said as the Janitor then jumped back and glared at the man.

The Janitor took a battle stance as the jump had caught Ahsoka off guard as a man that old shouldn't be able to move like that without some form of enhancer. "A Makai Knight, so soon?!" He demanded as he glared at Andros. The man's eyes much to Ahsoka's shock turned pale and empty for a moment before he roared out. In turn he opened his mouth and with a screeching roar mixed in fired off an acid spit at Andros. Andros acted and pushed Ahsoka out of the way before using his weapon to block the attack. Much to Ahsoka's surprised when it hit the wall it melted through it like it was nothing.

Andros then charged in and began blocking the oncoming attacks with his sword before he used a step kick to knock the Horror back. The Horror was pushed back from his assault before Andros landed on his feet. The man glared at him before he began attacking him as Andros opted to punch and kick him to keep him at bay. He then used the pommel of his weapon to hit him in the throat causing him pain and harm. He then kicked the man away aiming for the head and in turn causing him to spin in the air from it.

When he did that the young man drew his sword a bit before slamming it back into the hilt. The Hilt began to have spots that spun a bit showing they were mounted on weapons. He then swung it and thus the blades came spinning at the Horror causing it more harm. The Horror roared in fury before jumping to an exhibit and tearing off the weapon from it before holding it.

Andros then charged at the foe and thus their fight continued. He drew the Garoken from its sheath and slashed through his side causing the foe great pain from it. He swung the sword at him to which he used the sheath to block it trying his best not to cause it any major damage. The two began a sword fight against each other as their blades met and created sparks with each clash. Ahsoka saw this and saw how skilled he was. He then saw the young man jump back in a way that suggested something beyond endless training of the body. When he did this the monster like man fired more of his acid spit forcing the warrior to block them with his sword. To her shock even without it sheathed the acid did nothing to it. This made her wonder if it had reflective power similar to a Light Saber.

The Horror then roared in fury before he managed to disarm Andros causing his sword to fly away and stab into the wall. "Oh boy." Ahsoka said as she was ready to jump in now.

"Stay back!" Andros roared as he crossed his arms to block the blade strike. Ahsoka was surprised he yelled at her like that but before she could retort he then kicked the Horror back before he reached his hand to the Garoken. From there the sword flew out from its spot and into his waiting hand handle first. Ahsoka was surprised that this guy was Force Sensitive and no one had ever picked him up to join the Jedi. He then slashed the Horror back causing it to stumble holding its newest wound.

The man got back up glaring at his foe before he began to speak. "Makai Knight... I'll make you and that Togruta suffer before I devour you both!" He roared out before he crouched up and in turn much to Ahsoka's horror his back began to blow up like a bubble. In turn a black ink like substance began to ooze out of him before his entire body exploded revealing a monstrous form underneath. His lower legs were spider like as they extended under him to a stinger like tail. His arms had become larger as one was a massive pincer while the other was a nails of claws that seemed capable of tearing someone limb from limb. His stomach area seemed to have a large mouth to it as the main head only had pincers that seemed to remain close but glowed the same color as the acid. His humanoid aspect was covered in scale like armor

Andros sighed and lifted up the face plate to reveal Zaruba once more. "The Chimera Zaronna, this Horror is a troublesome one." Zaruba spoke as he knew this Horror well. "Careful of his poison and acid when at a range but when close mind his pincer and his claws as well." Zaruba added to which Andros nodded in understanding.

"Got it." Andros said as he got ready to attack. The Horror, Zaronna, roared in fury before he began to jump around the room attacking Andros from different angles. Andros avoided, deflected, and blocked the attacks as they came but it seems Zaronna was getting the upper hand as Ahsoka saw this. As Andros kept the foe at bay as best he could he was inevitable knocked back by his foe where he was seen sliding on the ground. Ahsoka then activated her twin Sabers and got to a battle stance as the Horror looked down upon her.

"Foolish Jedi." Zaronna said as it came upon the frightened Padawan. "Do you honestly believe those glow sticks will defend you from me." The Horror asked snapping it claw as it made it way torts Ahsoka.

Just then more of those throwing stars hit the Horror causing it to cry out in pain just before Andros Force Pushed it into the wall with all his might. Andros glared at it as he made his way to the Horror in question. When he did he gave Ahsoka a glare which she understood was to move out of the way. She did so and in turn gave Andros room to cut off the push. The Horror got back on its feet and glared at the Makai Knight before it ready for anything.

"W-wait! Wait!" He cried out as Andros stopped for a moment. "I'll let you cut me down... if you let me eat that Togruta first." The Horror tried to bargain making Andros stop.

"What?" Andros asked his tone suggesting what the Horror offered was insane.

"It's just one less life in this Galaxy at War." The Horror tried as it was hungry and wanted to at least eat something before being cut down.

"Just one?" Andros asked again as he wondered how stupid this Horror thought he was.

"It won't change anything in this Galaxy, the Clone Wars rage and the Jedi fall to their hubris." The Horror said as Andros glared at the demonic foe.

"How stupid do you think I am? Of course it will matter." Andros countered surprising the Horror.

"What?" The Horror asked as it glared at Andros.

"Your kind would never understand." Andros began as Ahsoka from her hiding spot paid attention. "After all..." He began while hold up both the Garoken and its sheath. "You're just a Horror!" Andros roared and slashed down upon the Horror who dodged the attack getting to where Andros stood not long before. The Horror then jumped up and stuck to the wall roaring at the Makai Knight before it.

Andros knew it was time as he then sheathed the Garoken before turning both blade and sheath upward keeping a firm grip on both. He then drew the sword out of its sheath once more before cutting open an energy circle above him. Ahsoka was awe struck when the circle turned into a portal when it shattered through reality releasing a light unlike any she had seen before. Andros sheathed the Garoken again just in time for the portal to release segments of Golden Armor that latched on to him.

Once the armor was on the Horror was truly horrified at what it saw before him. Fanged armor of Gold, a Madou Ring, and a red scabbard it could be no other but HIM! Andros in his new armor took a stance as the armor released its power to form a crest behind it that burst out like a storm of gold. For standing in this battle hunting Horrors this night was none other than the Golden Knight... GARO!

"Impossible... the Golden Knight... Garo." The Horror gasped in fear as there wasn't a Horror alive who did not know of the Golden Knight.

"Garo?" Ahsoka asked as she heard what the Horror had called Andros now.

"You are correct, but now it time to go back where you belong," Garo said to the horror as it roar out while spit an acid shot at him as Garo unsheathe his sword and deflect it away while he charge in at the guy, as the horror use it tail to hit Garo as he is able to dodge it with ease despite wearing armor that seem heavy but seem it wasn't slowing him down.

Garo clash with the horror as sword meet pincers, he slash them away fast and sharp to them as he back to avoided the stinger before rushing forward and stab into it before being lifted into the air while the horror scream.

Ahsoka could not believe what is she seeing, as this was far from anything normal, and she seen god like being powerful in the force that change into unknown wing creatures, but the creature that was more monstrous than natural being, with a guy that could summon forth golden armor with a normal sword and fighting it off with ease.

Garo quickly pull out his sword and slash across the tail, cutting off completely, as black blood flew out and towards the young Jedi.

Ahsoka saw the blood coming at her, as she use the force to push it away, protect herself from it as she didn't want to be cover in some creature blood, as she turn back to the fight, she saw Garo leaping off the remaining tail of the horror while back flipping a he cut off one of its pincers while upside down before landed on his feet while the horror just cry out more and try to grab Garo with the other.

He dodge it lucky as duck under it, and soon cut off some of its legs, as it cry out in pain once more as he said in his native tough of the Makai, "Damn you Garo, you will pay for this. I will torture you every day and make you beg to make it stop."

Ahsoka didn't understand a single word that creature said as it spoken in a language she didn't know of, and she was well fluent in most languages as Garo said to him, "Sorry but I barely understand you. All I know what to say is, "That what your mother said to me last night."

He wasn't fluent as others were, but he knew enough of how to piss off a horror enough, and it work as it roar out and try to strike him with his remaining pincers but fail to reach him, as Garo took this to his advantage as he slash his sword across it, damage greatly before stabbing his sword deep within the wound he created as the horror jerk its pincers to make Garo go flying upwards.

Garo flips in the air a bit before he was upside down with his sword point straight at the horror as the came back down and stab the horror through its body as the horror give out a death cry this time as Garo cut through the horror all the way before it exploded in a black mist and was absorb into his sword.

Ahsoka was just baffled about what she just say, as Garo swing his sword out to the side to flick off the black blood as it evaporated In the air, leaving none behind including the blood that was spill earlier, as the armor soon vanish leaving Andros in place as he smile for his job well done as he started walking off, but Ahsoka quickly spoken up saying, "Hey, wait a moment!"

Andros stop and turn to her and said, "Oh I almost forgot about you miss Jedi. Sorry but I can't stay much longer, I got a delivery to make, ciao."

Andros quickly ran off with a bit of the force helping him with Ahsoka ran after him, as they ran throughout the museum before reaching a back door that was unlock, no doubt that how he gotten in the first time, as he rush out it while closing the door behind him, Ahsoka soon caught up a few second later and push open the door to an open space area what was… empty.

She look around to see where Andros ran off too but she didn't see him in site anywhere, as if he vanish into thin air, no doubt using the force to help him get away as she said, "Who was that guy?"

(Scene Break)

Andros was seen stabbing his sword into a statue of a wolf sticking out of the wall. As Steam left the maw of the statue Andros yawned a bit to this. Once the steam stopped he pulled his sword out and smiled a bit. With these easy to summon statues many Knights didn't have to walk through massive cities like Coruscant to find the Watchdog Sight entrance. "Purification compete." Andros said as he looked to the Garoken.

"I can see that." Zaruba said as he still had his face plate off. "Then again on worlds this large... it's easy to find something to do for both Knights and Priest's." Zaruba said to which Andros agreed on this.

"But..." Andros began before Zaruba cut him off.

"Yes I can tell." Zaruba began as Andros tapped Zaruba to the statue and watched as the statue vanished into the wall before the wall shifted to hide it was ever there. "Even during war time... the Horrors have been active more than usual it's as if there has been an abundance of Dark Aura more so then war would normally make." Zaruba said to which Andros understood.

"Let's go investigate." Andros said but before he could leave Zaruba spoke up.

"Wait." Zaruba began as he felt the call getting Andros attention. "The Watchdog wishes to see you." Zaruba sad to which Andros sighed knowing it couldn't be helped. He then closed Zaruba's face plate and went to the same wall from before. He then grinded the Madou Ring on the wall causing a streak of gold light to be made. From there the wall opened up to reveal a glowing path to which Andros enter it. When he did the path way sealed up behind him becoming just a regular wall once more.

(Watchdog sight)

Andros appeared from a beam of light as he approached the Watchdog who sat on her throne. Originally legend had it that the Makai Order was only comprised of humans who at the time was not aware of life beyond their own world. So when this life was discovered so to were Horrors on other worlds who had been given different names at the time. Due to this fact aliens joined the Order and many experiments of sorts were done to see their compatibility with their weapons and gear. So it came as no surprise when it was discovered that they too can wield Soul Metal and use the ancient arts of their order. Of course some races had limitations with the armors preventing them from donning it.

So it came to no surprise when Andros approached the Watchdog who was a sapphire blue skinned Twi'lek. The Twi'lek smiled to Andros as her guards performed their respectable bow to him. "Welcome back... Andros." The Twi'lek Watchdog greeted to which Andros then bowed to her.

"Milady Velina." Andros greeted as he stood back up to look to the Watchdog. "What has happened?" Andros asked as he looked to Velina.

"I'm sure you've noticed the Horrors have been more active than usual even by war standards." Velina said to which Andros nodded to her.

"Yeah its strange even during the War Between the Republic and Ancient Sith Empire the amount of Horrors wasn't to this level. Even during the war against Zakuul the Horror count wasn't this bad." Andros said as he looked to Velina.

"We have recently confirmed the reason why." The Watchdog said before looked to Andros going from kind to serious. "Ancient Tomes that have played a role in keeping a powerful Horror at bay have become active once more." Velina said as the Twi'Lek Watchdog looked to Andros.

"You're joking." Zaruba said as he knew of those ancient tomes not their locations mind you.

"Yes the tomes were hidden in locations saturated with the Force which acted as a natural barrier and camouflage from those who would seek to use the power hidden inside." Velina said as she looked to Andros. "But something in the Force had caused a huge ripple that had awoken these ancient tombs." Velina said as she looked to Andros.

"What would cause a ripple like that?" Andros asked to which Velina looked to him.

"For something like that... it would have to involve The Ones." Velina said to which Andros figured as much.

The Ones were God Like beings of the Force and some legend even spoke of a Mother to the Son and the Daughter. The Makai Order theorized she had become an extremely powerful Horror while others would disagree as their wasn't evidence to support it. Andros figured whatever had happened to them had to involve Force Users somehow.

"Ok so what do you want me to do?" Andros asked as he looked to Velina.

"The Jedi you met this past hunt... she was involved with a Mission to Mortis she and those with her may hold clues to what caused this ripple and can show us if it can be undone." Velina said as Andros knew it was a long shot seeing as one does not simply walk up a God and ask them to undo something that they did.

"And if it proves to be irreversible?" Andros asked to which Velina sighed.

"The Senate has already decided on such a concept after... much debate on it." Velina said to which Andros paid attention feeling like he wasn't going to like where this was going. "In order to combat the increase in Horror activity this had caused as well as to locate the Tombs... the Makai Order will have to..." Velina trailed off as if what she was about to say proved how bad this situation was. "The Order will have to join the Clone Wars." Velina said as Andros was wide eyed at this.

'I knew it... I wasn't going to like where this was going.' Andros thought to himself as he realized he will need to approach the Jedi about this.

"So I need to visit the Jedi... great." Andros said as Velina nodded. "Yes and Andros I must ask for the sake of this meeting... did you keep that Khyber Crystal of yours." Velina said as Andros was surprised she asked that seeing as he obviously did keep it. After all a Khyber Crystal was rare, dangerous, and too important to get rid of so easily.

"Yes." Andros said to which Velina nodded.

"Good... you may need it." She said as it would hopefully help them explain his story.

(Scene Break the Next Day Jedi Temple Ahsoka)

Ahsoka stood before the Jedi Temple next to Anakin as she was explaining what she had discovered the night prior starting with the unknown Force User. "Curious this is... rare to find a self-taught force user it is." Yoda confessed as Ahsoka was willing to deal with the lecture about it later.

"And this Force User you speak of are you certain he was not a Jedi?" Mace Windu asked as he looked to Ahsoka.

"Yes I am sure and he didn't show any signs of a Sith… the cold the dark I didn't originate from him." Ahsoka explained to the Jedi Council.

"Troubling this is." Yoda admitted as he looked to the others.

"It's rare to find a Force Sensitive self-taught in the ways of the Force even more so for them to be advanced as that." Plo-Koon said from a hologram on his seat showing he was away from the temple at a battle. Yes many Force Sensitives could use the Force Push and Pull especially as infant but never on one with no formal training. The Jedi had faced many Force Users who were completely self-taught, after they figured out their unique gifts were powers provided from the Force, who had used the Force for less than humane uses. Some used the Force to brain wash innocent people whom they abducted and then sell them off to slavers.

It was a main reason why the Jedi recruited so young and why they enforced to not have emotional attachments. "Are you suggesting we try locate this young man?" Obi-Wan asked as he looked over to the council.

"No if what Padawan Tano says is true he's much too old to undergo the training." The Jedi Master Oppo Rancisis argued as he looked to the group.

"Not to be rude masters but wasn't I too old also when I began my training?" Anakin offered before Mace spoke up.

"Regardless locating this young man will be prudent if we wish to determine if he is a danger in some way." Mace said as Obi-Wan agreed with him there. After all the Sith aren't the only beings in the Galaxy who would use the Force for less than justified means. They just simply determining if he this young man is one of those who is or will use the Force for the betterment of others or the Republic and not to better himself.

"Is there anything you wish to add Padawan Tano?" Mace asked but before Ahsoka could speak about the Horror Andros had fought the Council were surprised when Yoda looked up.

"A disturbance I sense, the Temple Walls breached have been." Yoda said as this got the Jedi on edge as they all were ready for an Separatist Assault or another attempted theft by Bounty Hunters of a Holocron.

Just then the Council heard the sound of fighting outside the doors and were ready to charge and take down this person. Then it all went silent as if nothing was going on. They all edged for their sabers ready to ignite them when needed but just then the doors slid open. But to their surprise they saw a youngling leading the way before looking to someone behind him.

"Thank you." Andros said as he walked in. "Now go back to your group and focus on your training." Andros said as the boy nodded and gave the Masters an 'I'm sorry,' look before leaving. "Huh the Jedi Council is here but not all of them physically... great." Andros said as he scratched his head a bit.

"Who are you and how did you get all the way here?" Mace asked glaring at Andros while Anakin was surprised at how young Andros was.

"I'm Andros Ruststorm and how I got here... I walked through the front door." Andros said surprising the Jedi with how casually he said that. "By the way sorry about the Jedi and temple guards who are getting carted off to your healing hall I had to um knock them out on my way here." Andros apologized as he showed he really didn't want to do it but he was kind of on a mission here.

"Don't worry none of them are dead made sure to knock them out though they may end up waking up with a headache later." Andros said to which the Jedi were put off with how this intruder in black explained what he did to get here.

"Why come here did you?" Yoda asked as he looked to Andros.

"Well my main reason for being here... it's complicated and I really hate to explain it where prying ears can listen in." Andros said directing his attention to the Hologram Jedi here. "All I can really say is that it involves, the war, the Force, and possibly this girl and two others." Andros said pointing his hand to Ahsoka surprising her.

"Wait me?!" She asked as she was shocked by this.

"Look it's one of those things where we can't have too many people knowing so if you can the Jedi who are talking through communications... can you go on a more secure frequency and the ones who are here can you possibly seal the Council Room?" Andros asked as he looked around the Council. "If you want added assurance I'm not bugged or packing I'm welcome to let you guys search me." Andros offered as he knew him knocking out a lot of their Jedi didn't put points in his favor right now.

"Very well," Yoda said as he is curious of what the young man has to say as then he look the Jedi that were holograms as he said, "Switch to secure channel, all of you will."

The Jedi's nodded as they soon vanish as they try to switch to a safer communications line before they came back, then Yoda look to Anakin and said, "Skywalker search him, you will."

He nodded and walk over to Andros and patted him down to find anything as he found something he could describe from the time of old, Andros lighter, as he flip it and about to light it until he said, "Would you mind not lighting that indoors, give off a smell not a lot of people like."

Anakin looked at him then back at the lighter before he give a high and flip it close and keep on searching him as he found some other thing like a hologram disk of sort with a different look than the ones he knew, as he can tell it modified, also well as he cannot find a activation switch, and can tell it as not activated ether that someone else could see them on the other side, so he just move on.

He found a few odd items but nothing dangerous as fair as he can tell, even the ring he wore, as it seem like a plain ring to him, before he look over his entire outfit until he found a red scabbard as he said, "You said you didn't bring any weapons in."

"I didn't say that, and It not dangerous, at least you," Andros said as Anakin still grab it and pull it out, but once the sword left Andros possession, suddenly Anakin drop down like a ton of weight slam on his hand and drop the sword before his hand was crush under it.

Garoken fell down and make huge crack into the floors surprising everyone as Ahsoka was surprise as that was the same weapon she saw Andros use against that dark creature she saw yesterday, how he use it with such ease as it seem it was just a feather in his hands.

Anakin was in disbelief as how would a small weapon could weigh about 10 super battle droids pile up on each other together, maybe even more as the floor were made with a very strong material if it was able to crack it.

He look to Andros as he give the gesture of 'Go ahead. Try if you can.' as Anakin responded to that as he did try to pick it up with his hands again as he pull up on the sword to move it, it didn't budge a bit.

He soon let off as his hand slips off the sword, soon enough he using both of his hand to pick it up, with his robotic hand to add more strength his normal didn't have, but even with it, Garoken still did not move.

Anakin let off as he stumble back as Yoda said to him, "Struggling, you seem to be having."

"What the matter master?" Ahsoka said as she wonder what is going on as well as all the masters in the room watching, as their Chosen one was having trouble with one simple sword as he said, "It just very heavy. I may have to use a bit of Force for this."

As he said that, he raise his hand towards the sword and call upon the force to help him lift the sword… but something strange happen as he try to use the force on the sword, it seem the Force respond or refuse to do it as the sword did not move, whatever the case may be, the force did surround the sword, but it didn't lift up from the floor as Anakin stop trying as he took a breather as Andros said, "Sorry about that."

Andros soon pick up the sword off the ground like it was nothing as he said to him, "But this sword only answers to me."

"I do trust someone that holds a weapon in this room. You will surrender it to us," Mace said as he didn't like the idea of a stranger who could us the force be arm in the room as Andros said, "I will not drop my weapon."

"You have little choice," Mace Windu said as he call upon the force himself to pull the sword out of Andros hands, but like how Anakin try to move the sword with the force, it did not move for him as well as Mace didn't believe what was going on as he try harder, but that causes the area around Andros to warp a bit as if the force was protecting him from Mace strength of the force until he stop and took a breather, as he use the strongest focus of the force upon the sword and did not work as Andros said, "As I said before, the sword only answers to me, and me alone."

"Powerful in the force you are, nothing like this has ever happen," Yoda said as he took a small breath and said, "keep your weapon, you may. Promise to harm no one, you will."

"I promise you master Jedi, my sword will not touch the flesh of innocent," Andros said, as that for Yoda was all he needed to hear as he nodded as Anakin step aside to that as Yoda given the okay for him as Mace Windu didn't like it but he would keep on guard for now, with Yoda soon said, "What do you wish to tell us?"

Andros give a nod and soon said, "I work for a secret origination that been around for a long…long time, pre-dating before the order of the Jedi was establish, even long before that as well, The Makai Order."

"Explain this order will you." Yoda said to which Andros nodded in response.

"In the beginning a race of monsters was discovered... creature who can don mortal form for once purpose and one purpose alone... to feed of living sentient life. Sometimes their means to get that differ from grand to minor but in the end it was one common factor desires greed, lust, envy, pride, and even positive desires such as love, loyalty, and friendship." Andros explained as he looked to them. "They could look like anyone if that person accepts them, even the people in this very room." Andros explained as he looked to them. "They are called, Horrors." Andros explained as he looked to them. "My Order had been founded with one purpose in mind to hunt down these Horrors wherever they may appear but this war with them is a never ending one." Andros explained as Kit Fisto then spoke up.

"Why is that?" The Sea based Jedi Master asked as he looked to the Councils guest.

"They have an entire world... no an entire realm that they inhabit one that we cannot access or risk bringing them all in to our realm." Andros said as he looked to the Jedi Council.

"I have never heard of these creatures these... Horrors before." Plo Koon said as he sat on his seat upon the Council.

"Well that's the point, Horrors are supposed to be a secret to defend the people of this Galaxy from the truth that the life they live is a life on the hunting ground for Horrors." Andros said as he looked to anyone.

"Learn of these Horrors the people mass panic it will cause." Yoda summarized as Andros nodded to them.

"Yes if they ever found out about the Horrors on a galactic scale it would turn into mass chaos, people would turn on each other suspecting their neighbors of being Horrors. All that fear would in turn bring even more Horrors in resulting in Galactic wide extinction at worse." Andros said as he looked to them. "Extinction caused by fear of people killing people and Horrors eating people." Andros explained to the Council.

"Then why approach us now young one?" Shaak-Ti asked as the Hologram from Kamino no doubt training new Clone Troopers.

"Because something has happened." Andros began as he looked to the group as this got everyone's attention. "See The Makai Order have their own Force Sensitives whom we trained to help in the fight against the Horrors we don't follow the Jedi or Sith ways and yes we know about the Sith Order." Andros explained but wasn't done just yet. "To this end we have certain connection to the Force that we felt a ripple go out and awaken something that is best remained dormant." Andros explained to which Anakin, Obi-Wan, and Ahsoka felt it involved them somehow. "We have a theory on how it happened and we knew the Jedi crossed paths with it." Andros said as he then looked around.

"Has anyone here been to a place called Mortis?" Andros asked as this in turn caused everyone to go wide eye in surprise. "The Order asked me to find it, meet with the Ones, and hopefully rectify the situation." Andros said as Anakin coughed a bit.

"That... may be a problem." Anakin said as he was there after all.

"Before we continue how do we even know these Horrors exist?" Even Piell said from his ship as a Hologram.

"Because." Andros began before he pointed a finger to his side directly torts Ahsoka. "When this one found me she saw me battle a Horror." Andros said as Ahsoka was surprised to be called out like that and thus put on the spot.

"Is this true Ahsoka?" Obi-Wan asked as he looked to Ahsoka.

"Yes masters." Ahsoka said as she was meaning to get to that but she didn't know how they would respond to it.

"Lying she is not." Yoda began as he looked to the council and new arrival. "Most troubling this is." Yoda said as he knew what had happened on Mortis when the trio had given their report on it.

"Now then Master Skywalker why is my meeting with the Ones going to be a problem?" Andros asked to which Anakin sighed a bit as Obi-Wan knew this young man needed to know before he wasted a journey.

"Because their... no longer with us." Anakin said to which Andros got the gist of it.

"Well that's just great." Andros said as he realized what this meant. "Guess it's down to plan B." Andros said as he hated plan B.

"And what would Plan B be by chance?" Obi-Wan asked to which Andros then gave the Jedi Council a serious look.

"The Makai Order a group sworn to hunt Horrors and protect sentient life joins the Clone Wars." Andros said to which this surprised everyone here to no end.

"Oh that Plan B." Ahsoka said as she noted how the way Andros said it suggested he had hoped it would have fallen to that.

(TBC)

ESKK: Well the first chapter is complete and I hope you all enjoy it. So before leaving remember to review and like always folk's ja-ne.