Star Wars: Civil War of Equestria
by Nighlocktheawesome00
First published
Equestria is in civil war when the Galactic Republic and Confederacy of Independent Starsytems. Twilight leads those join the Republic, Applejack leadsthose who join the Separatists.
When both the Galactic Republic and Confederacy of Independent Starsystems come to Equestria, the world is torn into civil war. Now, everypony must choose a side, either join those who will fight for the Republic, or those who will die for the Separatists.
Twilight, Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy, Sunset Shimmer, Daring Do, Discord, Luna, Shining Armor, Cadence, Spike, Flash Sentry, Tempest Shadow, and Grubber join the Republic, while Applejack, Pinkie Pie, Rarity, Starlight Glimmer, Dr. Cabelleron, Tirek, Celestia, Sunburst, Moondancer, Thorax, Spitfire, Capper, and Skystar join the Separatists.
Prologue
Author's Notes:
What's up ladies and gentlemen? Nighlocktheawesome00 comin at you with my first story. I will let you know I am working on two other stories at the moment and will let you know when they are done.
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We see the top of the Manehatten Empire State building on the ground, crumbled, ruined, and destroyed. All around it, other buildings were in ruin. A wider shot shows fire all around, buildings destroyed, and smoke everywhere. Bodies litter the battlefield, shots being fired everywhere.
"Commander Sparkle, we have breached their defenses!" one clone trooper said to Twilight.
"Good work, Ion," Twilight Sparkle replied. "As soon as you see... her... let me know."
"Yes, ma'am," Ion replied.
My name is Twilight Sparkle. For the past eight years, Equestria has known nothing but peace. We defeated Nightmare Moon, Discord, Queen Chrysalis, King Sombra, Tirek, Starlight Glimmer, the Pony of Sahdows, even the Storm King. But everything changed when two organizations, the Galactic Republic, and the Confederacy of Independent Systems.
Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy, Princess Luna, and Discord arrived, ready to aid their clone allies. Rainbow and Fluttershy grabbed some blasters from the armory, while Luna, Discord, and Twilight fired spell after spell at the droid army. Many clones and droids were killed.
Both sides wanted our support for their war. The Representative from the Republic made me trust them, while the Separatists made it clear they would not stop until we joined them.
Suddenly, a blast knocked a building down, heading towards the heavy cannons. But something stopped it, and moved it elsewhere. This was Jedi Master Plo-Koon.
Me and the girls talked it over. I was for the Republic. But Applejack, well, we never could have disagreed even more than ever.
Cadence and Shining Armor arrived as well, giving medical support to the Clones who were injured. Spike and Grubber provided military strategy to the ones who could still fight.
After that, things really took a dark turn. Applejack, realizing she would be a rebel by agreeing, went into exile overnight. Pinkie and Rarity went with her.
Tempest manned one of the heavy cannons when one of the clones manning it was shot. She aimed at the Octodroids, firing at them.
"Aim at the Octodroids!" she commanded.
All the Clones followed her order, shooting at the Octodroids. destroying them.
And it didn't stop there. Eventually, Discord and Luna began agreeing with me, but the Separatists even recruited the criminal Dr. Cabelleron and Princess Celestia to keep him in line.
Flash Sentry and Daring Do fought the droids that came too close in hand-to-hand combat alongside some of the other Clones.
Cabelleron joining the Separatists was the pushing factor for Daring Do, who had been sitting on the fence for sometime, to join the Republic. I don't blame Starlight for joining the Separatists because they threatened the Village of Equality. I'm still working on a way to save them.
Sunset Shimmer fired off round after round from her blaster rifle, changing positions so the droids couldn't get a fix on her.
My brother and sister-in-law made it clear that they agreed with me all the way. Flash Sentry, my boyfriend, agreed as well, mostly due to the fact that he would always be with me. Sunburst left the Crystal Empire, Moondancer wanted to continued her studies under Celestia, and Spitfire believed Daring Do was a vigilante.
Suddenly, Tirek appeared, blasting the Clone tanks, killing many Clones. Discord and Tirek snorted in anger and attacked each other.
Then rumors began to spread that the Separatists had broken Tirek out of Tartarus, hoping to make the conquering of Equestria more efficient. Tempest wasn't all for this, she said something about him being one of the "Destroyers of the World." Spike and Grubber wanted to join as well, but since they weren't the best of fighters, we had them on strategy and tactics. Upon hearing about the situation, Sunset came to give us help. The Separatists threatened to destroy the Changeling Kingdom, and are apparently holding Thorax's brother hostage. Capper joined, most likely to be their main spy. Skystar joined the Separatists as a representative of Seaquestria due to Queen Novo's friendship with Celestia.
"Sirs, Tirek and Discord will level the city before we even achieve victory!" a Clone named Axel told Spike and Grubber.
"Get Discord on the line," Spike told him. "Hurry!"
"Yes, sir," Axel replied.
He grabbed a comm set and tuned into the Republic channel. He then handed it to Spike, then grabbed another and handed it to Grubber.
"Discord, it's Spike," the baby dragon said into the comm set. "Can you hear me?"
"I'm a little busy right now, little buddy," Discord replied with a grunt.
"Dithcord, it'th Grubber," Grubber said into his comm set. "You're gonna have to get Tirek out of the city or the defenthe will fail."
"If you can, knock him out to keep him out of the rest of the fight," Spike finished.
"Why didn't I think of that?" Discord asked
Discord snapped his fingers, and a loud sound shook the ground.
"That'll keep him out for the rest of the fight," Discord said.
"Discord, please be careful next time," Sunset's voice said. "I thought I would be bug squash."
"Sorry," Discord apologized.
Back with Twilight, Ion approached her, having finally located their former friends.
"Ma'am, we found her," he told her. "And she's not alone."
"Where is she?" Twilight asked.
"She and more of your friends rapidly approaching," Ion replied.
Just as Ion had said, Applejack appeared over the horizon. And with her, Pinkie Pie, Rarity, Starlight Glimmer, Dr. Cabelleron, Celestia, Sunburst, Moondancer, Thorax, Spitfire, Capper, and Skystar.
"Heads up, everypony," Twilight said into her comm. "They're here."
At that moment, Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy, Sunset Shimmer, Daring Do, Luna, Shining Armor, Cadence, Spike Flash Sentry, Tempest Shadow, and Grubber appeared.
"Where's Discord?" Sunset asked.
"He has to make thure Tirek thays out of the fight," Grubber replied.
Both teams stared at each other, and then began walking towards each other. They began running, causing the droids and clones too fall back.
"Twilight, they're not stopping!" Fluttershy pointed out.
"We can't stop either, Fluttershy!" Twilight replied.
All the fliers and those who could use their magic to fly on both sides took the air. Once they got close to each other, the Civil War of a Equestria officially began.
Chapter 1: Just a Normal Day
One Month, 730.001 Hours, and 4.34524 Weeks, 30.4167 Days, and 43,800 Minutes before the Battle of Manehatten
We see the town of Ponyville, looking peaceful as usual. We see there is festival going on in the park. Foals are playing, adults are talking, laughing, and playing with their children. Octavia and Vinyl played music, while Tempest Shadow sung No Scars to Your Beautiful.
"But there's a hope that's waiting for you in the dark
You should know you're beautiful just the way you are
And you don't have to change a thing
The world could change its heart
No scars to your beautiful, we're stars and we're beautiful
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh
Oh-whoa-oh, oh-oh-oh
And you don't have to change a thing
The world could change its heart
No scars to your beautiful, we're stars and we're beautiful."
We then see Spike and Grubber swapping stories.
"So there we were, on top of the castle, the Crystal Heart just a few inches away from us," Spike said. "Sombra had finally broken through Princess Cadence's barrier and was approaching fast. Twilight immediately rushed to get the Heart, but little did we expect that Sombra had a defense in place for it. With little time left, Twilight made the ultimate sacrifice and threw the Heart to me. Sombra was approaching fast, so I knew I had to get the Heart to the bottom quickly. However, Sombra fired a blast that knocked me off the castle. Me and the Heart were falling fast, and Sombra was getting even closer. And then, out of nowhere, Cadence catches me, and I manage to catch the Crystal Heart. I put the Heart into its place, and when everypony poured all their positive feelings into it, and we managed to restore the Crystal Empire and defeat Sombra."
"Wow, that soundth really interthting," Grubber replied. "The only thing I've ever done ith help Tempetht."
Thorax, Trixie, Discord, and Starlight were playing a game of Bobbing for Apples, headed by Big Macintosh. Thorax goes first, missing an apple by an inch.
"Dang it!" Thorax said in annoyment.
Trixie stepped up to the pool (or whatever it's called they put apples in for the game), and dunked her head into it. She pulled out a green apple, used her magic to hold it in the air, then took a bite out of it.
"This isn't so bad," Trixie said, enjoying the taste of it.
Discord stepped up this time, and put his head in there. He came back out, with frown on his face. As he was about to walk away, he noticed everypony was glaring at him. Reluctantly, Discord handed over the apple he magically took from the pool.
"I almost got away with it," Discord grumbled in annoyance.
Starlight rolled her eyes, stepped up to the pool, waited for a few seconds, then dunked her head under the water. She pulled it back up, holding a bright red apple in it.
"These are my favorite type of apples," Starlight admitted.
"Eeyup," Big Macintosh replied.
We cut to Applebloom, Sweetie Belle, Scootaloo, Babs Seed, Button Mash, Flurry Heart, Pound Cake, and Pumpkin Cake playing hide-n-seek.
"Alright, to see who'll be the seeker, I'm gonna count to three, and we'll all 'not it'," Scootaloo explained. "Whoever says it last, will be the seeker."
"Right!" all the foals replied in unison.
"Ok, ready?" Scootaloo asked. Everypony nodded. "Ok, one... two... three!"
"Not it!" Scootaloo, Sweetie Belle, Babs Seed, Button Mash, Apple Bloom, Pound Cake, and Flurry Heart all said in unison.
"Not it!" Pumpkin Cake shouted last.
"You're it, Pumpkin," Pound Cake told his sister.
"Dang it!" Pumpkin replied in annoyance. "Alright, where do I go count?"
"How about the tree?" Flurry Heart suggested.
The Crusaders agreed, and Pumpkin began counting.
Meanwhile, with the Mane 6.
The girls all are lying down on their picnic blanket, talking about all of their recent adventures.
"So anyways, there we were, fighting off the Storm King's loyalists," Rainbow Dash said, telling about how she, Tempest, Grubber, their Storm Warriors, and the Canterlot Army had stopped an attack on Baltimare by the Storm King loyalists. "We were low on arrows, and boulders for the catapults. Then, Tempest got an idea to use the catapults to take out the heavy artillery, while the archers dealt with the distraction, allowing a number of us to charge in and take out the loyalists. We almost got defeated, but Discord showed up and provided us with cover, allowing us to fight from the shadows."
"That's a very interesting story, Rainbow," Twilight commented. "You gotta admit, though, Tempest made a pretty good plan."
"Well, the idea was technically Grubber's," Rainbow Dash admitted.
"Still, with the help of Tempest, Grubber, and their Storm Warriors, we've quelled the loyalists faster than the Siege of the Crystal Empire," Applejack said. "Don't tell Celestia or Luna Ah said that."
"Cross our hearts, hope to fly, stick a cupcake in our eyes," the others promised.
"So how are things going at the boutique in Manehatten, Rarity?" Fluttershy asked.
"Oh, business as usual," Rarity replied. "With the Anniversary of the day Celestia and Luna Began their Rule, this is one of those times that I can actually spend some time to myself, darlings. I mean, honestly - don't those ponies know there are other boutiques in that city?"
"That mostly depends on how popular the boutique is," Pinkie Pie chimed in. "The more popular the boutique, the more business you're gonna get."
"Pinkie, darling, how do you even know that?" Rarity asked.
"Nighlocktheawesome00 told me," Pinkie Pie replied.
Pinkie, I never told you that. I don't even know the first thing about fashion.
"But you didn't like how Superman and Wonder Woman looked in the DCEU," Pinkie argued.
That's because I don't recognize the skirt.
"What about-?" Pinkie tried to ask.
I don't like Ben Affleck's Batman, because Batman doesn't use guns. Josh Brolin would've been the best Batman, just as he was the best choice for Thanos and Cable.
"Ehhh, that's fair," Pinkie replied.
"Uh, Pinkie, who are you even talking to?" Rainbow Dash asked.
"The author," Pinkie Pie replied. "He's new to Fimfiction. *gasp*! I should totally throw him a 'Welcome to Fimfiction Party'!"
*Points Cable's gun at you*
"Never mind," Pinkie said.
"Anyways, tonight everypony is going to be at the top of Town Hall to gaze upon the stars," Twilight told her friends. "Luna told me she's going to be doing a special arrangement of the stars tonight."
"Princess Luna surely must've gone into fashion design or art class if she can make such great arrangements amongst the stars," Rarity replied.
"Ah have ta agree with Rarity on that," Applejack said. "Only an expert fashionista or an expert artist can make beautiful arrangements like those."
The Mane 6 all laughed at this.
Meanwhile, at the Canterlot Castle, Celestia and Luna were walking down the halls of the castle.
"So, are you excited for the big star arrangement, Luna?" Celestia asked her younger sister.
"Yes, but at the same time, I'm a little nervous, Tia," Luna replied. "Especially before a big occasion."
"I'm sure you'll do fine, Luna," Celestia assured. "Besides, you're probably one of the top 10 beings in Equestria that more fearless than I am."
"You think so?" Luna asked.
"I know so," Celestia assured.
Luna smiled, but suddenly her eyes turned white, as she began receiving a vision.
Luna found herself on a battlefield, destruction everywhere. She saw men in white armor and robots firing lasers at each other. Leading the robots was what appeared to be a cyborg with yellow eyes, four arms, and four laser swords. He was fighting three human males and one humanoid female. They all had laser swords of their own, though the humanoid had dual laser swords. Civilians were trying to escape the battle, though some were killed in the process.
One white armored man ran up and fired a few shots with what looked like pistols at some robots who were sneaking up on the humans and humanoid. One robot appeared to take notice of Luna and fired at her.
Luna came to in the real world, the vision finally ending.
"Luna!" Celestia called out. "Luna, what's wrong? Talk to me!"
"It was horrible, Tia," Luna said softly, still frightened at what she saw. "There was this big battle going on. White armored men were fighting against robots. There was destruction everywhere, civilians trying to get away, some weren't even lucky. That wasn't even the worst part."
"What was the worst part?" Celestia asked. Luna remained silent, still in shock. "Luna?"
"There was this cyborg creature," Luna replied. "It had four arms and four laser swords. It was fighting three humans and a humanoid who also had laser swords of their own. But I could see the coldness in the cyborg's eyes. The cruelty. It was as if it lacked a heart and soul. It was like it was much more machine than creature."
Both sister stood in silence, shocked about this. For they knew that whenever one gets a vision of another world or a great cataclysm, it always led to trouble. And unbeknownst to them at the time, trouble was on its way.
Chapter 2: Scouting Equestria
Meanwhile, on Corusant, at the Jedi Temple.
Jedi Master Ryujakki Amidala had arrived at the Temple. He had requested a meeting with the Council and the Chancellor. He had earlier that month suggested to the Senate that they get allies from the Unknown Territories. He had sent many scout ships into the Territories to find suitable planets that would benefit the the Galactic Republic. And one of his scout ships had returned with news of a new world suitable for the Republic. And its inhabitants were of great interest.
The Jedi Guards motioned for him to enter. Ryujakki entered. Waiting for him were the Jedi Council and the Chancellor. Everyone looked at him as he entered the room.
"Master Amidala," Chancellor Palpatine greeted. "We're well aware that you have news to report from the Unknown Territories."
"Masters and Supreme Chancellor," Ryujakki replied. "I have come to report that one of my scouting ships have discovered a world within the Unknown Territories much similar to Sol 3."
"How similar?" Mace Windu asked.
"As if the gods themselves took pieces of certain planets, Tatooine, Jakku, Naboo, and Hoth, and merged them into one whole planet."
The Masters talked among themselves, shocked at this news. Yoda raised his hand for silence.
"Master Amidala," Master Yoda said. "Continue, you may."
"The world lacks technology, and they have yet to begin exploring the stars," Master Amidala continued. "However, what they lack in technology, they more than make for their unique abilities in the Force. Or as they call it on their world, magic."
"Magic is both a form of the Force and science that the Jedi, Sith, and scientists have yet to understand," Chancellor Palpatine said. "Anything else?"
"There those so powerful on their world that when using both the Light and Dark Sides," Master Amidala continued, "they have unnatural Force abilities. There was one Unicorn who could turn into shadow itself. A centaur who could absorb their powers to strengthen his own, but I have linked him to a prophecy on their world that he may in fact be one of their destroyers. There is another creature on that world, insect-like Changelings, that can use the Force to change their form and feed on love itself. Another creature who can use both the Light and Dark Sides to do - I honestly have no idea on how to describe it. Two of the ruling sovereign of this world are so powerful in the Force, they can move the very sun and moon of that world. There six ponies who are powerful in the Force they can use artifacts of great power to wield the very power of the Light Side itself."
Everyone remained silent at this. Neither the masters nor the Chancellor knew how to respond to this.
"They have a portal that allows them access to an alternate universe," Master Amidala continued, smiling at everyone's response. Clearly he knew this would be how they responded. "I haven't even gotten to the weird stuff yet."
"Weird stuff?" Ki-Adi- Mundi asked in confusion.
"The inhabitants are mostly creatures called ponies," Master Amidala replied.
Everyone looked at each other in silence.
"But, it is well within my belief that the Separatists have also discovered this world," Master Amidala finished.
This really got everyone's attention. Ryujakki Amidala was the smartest of all the Jedi and also the new Keeper of the Jedi Archives. If Ryujakki ever got a sense that their enemies were most likely going to the same world they had discovered, everyone stopped and listened.
"Did you feel a disturbance in the Force?" Shaak Ti asked.
"No, my men told me they saw a Separatist scout ship there as well," Ryujakki replied in his ever strange intellect.
"Find out more about this world," Chancellor Palpatine commanded. "We must before Count Dooku does."
"I will oversee this immediately," Master Amidala replied.
"Not alone," Mace Windu replied. "If the Separatists are as interested in this world as we are, there's a good chance Dooku'll send one of the Separatist leaders or second-in-commands more capable of taking down a Jedi."
"Agree with this I do," Yoda agreed.
Ryujakki stopped as he turned around. He put his hand to his chin, thinking of people he could take with him to scout this new world.
"Yes," he replied. "I'm going to need small team to scout the area, and not a large army. I'll need someone who can make the hard sacrificial plays when no one else will. Two negotiators. A Jedi currently off duty. And two clones. I already have the perfect team in mind."
The Masters and Chancellor looked at each other. They knew exactly which people he was talking about. And he was far from right when he called them the perfect team.
We cut to Ryujakki meeting with Ahsoka, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Barriss Offee, Anakin Skywalker, Commander Cody, and Captain Rex at a very loud bar.
"So let me get this straight," Obi-Wan said. "You want us to come with you to a world filled with so much Force power to recruit for the Republic? Did I get that right?"
"More or less," Ryujakki replied.
"Anything else?" Ahsoka asked.
"The Separatists are just as interested in this world as well," Ryujakki replied.
"If the clankers are going there, I'm in," Rex said.
"Me too," Cody said, downing his drink.
"You were wise to have a negotiator on your side," Baris Offee said, agreeing to join.
"I'm with you," Obi-Wan said.
"Count me in," Anakin said.
"I'm with you to the end," Ahsoka said.
"When do we leave?" Rex asked.
"Ten minutes," Ryujakki replied. "Jedi Temple. West Hanger Bay. Circle around to make sure you are not followed. And split up. Two people each. I'd recruit someone else, but unfortunately, Luminara's currently off-world."
"Why should we split up and circle around?" Ahsoka asked.
"We're being watched," Ryujakkie replied, looking at some Separatist Tactical Droids.
The group looked in the droids direction. The droids got up and walked off.
"How much do you think they heard?" Anakin asked.
"Everything," Ryujakki replied. "We need to move. Now."
The group nodded and began making their way to the Temple.
We cut to the Separatist Council on Dooku's home world. Rush Clovis was reporting to the Council on what his droids had overheard.
"Everything that our scouts suspected of this world was confirmed by Jedi Master Ryujakki Amidala," he told them. "It's powerful in the Force, and rich with resources."
"Amidala?" Viceroy Nute Gunray said in surprise at hearing that name. "The senator has a brother?"
"More like a very overprotective uncle," Clovis replied.
"I was unaware she had any family besides her younger sister and her parents," Gunray said.
"We should still take him out," Grievous said.
"I would not underestimate Ryujakki, General," Dooku said. "He can sneak past even the most powerful Force users, take out an entire army before they even see him coming, and outsmart even a droid."
"Impossible," Wat Tambor replied. "There's nothing in the universe smarter than a droid."
"Careful, Tambor," Dooku warned. "Master Amidala is clever enough and most likely noticed Clovis' droid spies. Clovis, take Ventress and Savage with you."
"Yes Lord Dooku," Clovis replied.
"And if you see this team that Master Amidala has assembled to scout this world, engage and destroy them," Dooku finished.
Clovis hesitated and nodded, shocked he would give such an order.
Chapter 3: Takeoff for Equestria
Jedi Temple, Coruscant, West Hangar Bay.
Ryujakki stood in front of his ship, the Xanius I. As he overlooked everything being loaded up, he sensed the team he had assembled approaching from behind.
"You all arrived three seconds off of when I expected you to arrive," he said to them. "Guess my calculations need work."
"And I thought you were the smartest of us," Anakin joked.
"Careful, Skywalker," Ryujakki warned. "You don't wanna end up being sent back to the Ha Shi, do you?"
"It was horrible," Anakin replied, thinking back to when he, Ahsoka, Obi-Wan, and another Jedi got in trouble with him.
In the flashback, Anakin, Ahsoka, Obi-Wan, and the other Jedi snuck in through a secret entrance. They all looked like little children because of one of Wat Tambor's experiments going wrong.
"What's our status, Liquo?" Anakin asked the other Jedi.
"No detectable movement," Liquo replied.
"Alright, fall in slowly," Anakin commanded.
They slowly slipped in. Ahsoka accidentally slammed the entrance shut, causing the other four to shush her.
"We need to be quiet, or we'll wake up Master Amidala, and I'd rather not face him," Anakin told her.
"Yeah, I don't want to go back to the Ha Shi," Obi-Wan said.
"Master, the only reason we're ever down there is because of you!" Anakin softly shouted.
Everyone began shushing everyone, hoping not to wake up the smartest Jedi.
"Well, you don't worry about me dragging you down anymore," Obi-Wan stated.
"What does that mean?" Ahsoka asked.
"It means I'm out of here the first chance I get," Obi-Wan replied.
"You can't!" Ahsoka said softly. "What about our visit to Sol 3 so we can make our Christmas album?"
The shushing match began again. But this time, Liquo interrupted and spoke loudly.
"Guys," he said aloud, sensing Ryujakki behind them. "We've got a bogey."
A light suddenly shone from behind them. Standing behind them was Master Amidala holding a flashlight as the quartet stood frozen. Suddenly, he used his Force Judgement on Anakin, knocking him down.
"What are you all doing up?!" he demanded. He then blasted Obi-Wan who attempted to escape. "What happened?!"
"Uh, I forgot to check my Holocron Generator, ahhh!" Liquo lied, trying to get away, only to be blasted.
Ryujakki then turned to Ahsoka, who was trying to escape by acting like she was sleep walking.
"Uh, Ahsoka was only sleep walking," she lied. "She's totally asleep. Ahsoka's totally innocent."
However, Ryujakki saw past the act and blasted her.
"Are you sure none of you wish to tell me where you all went?" Ryujakki asked.
The adults-turned-children just stared back at him. They weren't talking.
"Fine," Ryujakki decided. "If that's how it's going to be. To the Ha Shi!"
The three Jedi and Padawan all groaned in annoyance. This was going to be a very long night for them.
Later, Ryujakki walks in on the three Jedi and Padawan in the Ha Shi. Anakin is doing a handstand with weights on his ankles. Obi-Wan is on a hoverboard knitting a scarf. Liquo is on a balance board while balancing eggs with two spoons in his hands and an egg on top of his head. Ahsoka is hanging upside down, holding a chair in her hands.
"Eleven hours in the Ha Shi, and none of you want to talk," he said in his own menacing way. Beware his fury.
"This is embarrassing," Obi-Wan said to himself in anger.
"Be that as it may, I want answers children," Ryujakki replied.
"I'm not breaking if Liquo isn't breaking," Obi-Wan said. "Liquo?"
"I'm feeling a little nervous and like I'm about to lose balance, but definitely not breaking," Liquo replied.
Ryujakki use his Force Judgement to somewhat destabilize their balance. He then turned to Ahsoka, smirking in his mind.
"Guys, I totally got this," Ahsoka said. "Nothing can totally break me right now."
Ahsoka had spoke too soon. For in that moment, Ryujakki tossed down a Dex's Diner pizza box. He knew every child's weakness for pizza and, and he has just exploited it.
"Starting to crack," Ahsoka said as her arms shook.
"You have all had the common Cheese Lover's Pizza," Ryujakki said. "But this... Cheese mongers have speculated it's existence for centuries. And now, Dex has perfected it. I present to you DaVinci's original masterpiece."
He opened the pizza box to reveal the rarest cheese pizza of all time.
"Novantanove Formaggio!" he continued. "The legendary 99-Cheese Pizza!"
Ahsoka stared in awe as the other three realized that this was a trap designed to trick Ahsoka into talking.
"It's not possible," Ahsoka gasped in awe.
"Ahsoka, it's a trap!" Liquo shouted at her. "A pizza with that variety of cheese is a culinary impossibility!"
"Shall I start listing the ingredients?" Ryujakki asked. He picked up a slice of the pizza and slowly started walking towards Ahsoka, his smirk finally appearing. "Cheddar... Provolone..."
"Ahsoka, don't you do it!" Anakin warned.
"Asiago..." Ryujakki continued, his smirk clearly growing as he continued towards her.
"Keep it together!" Liquo told her.
"Taleggio..." Ryujakki continued.
"I don't even know what that is," Ahsoka admitted.
"Mozzarella, of course..." Ryujakki finished.
At this, Ahsoka finally broke.
"Okay, okay, okay!" Ahsoka said. "We were investigating the murder of the Senator from Corellia, and we discovered he was well connected to Padme! So Padme began her own investigation but we took care of it!"
Ryujakki looked down in horror and fear. He had known his niece would try something like this, and he also knew she wouldn't stop just because a Jedi told her to.
"Oh no, it is as I feared," he said to himself.
"It's alright, Master, Liquo already erased the evidence she found," Anakin assured.
"It's not that I'm worried about, it's the fact that she's investigating the case without supervision," Ryujakki replied. He held out his hand to give Ahsoka the pizza. "Find her! Bring her here!"
Ryujakki gave Ahsoka the pizza. He then looked at her as she ate quickly. She just looked back at him.
"Whar?" she asked through a full mouth.
"It haunts us to this day," Ahsoka said.
"Wait just a moment, Snips, I remember you selling us out," Anakin replied.
"I hold no regrets over that," Ahsoka said.
"Sir, your ship is ready for launch," a clone said.
"Very well, then," Ryujakki said. "All aboard."
As they began getting on, a speaker over the PA system on the ship came up.
"All who are boarding the Xanius I, ship leaves in ten minutes," the speaker said.
The final members of the boarding party got on the ship. Anakin, Obi-Wan, Ahsoka, Barriss, Rex, and Cody all placed their packed items in their quarters. Ryujakki went to the bridge to oversee take off.
"All systems are operational, sir," one of the technicians said.
"Everyone aboard?" he asked.
"Yes sir," the technician replied.
"Good," Ryujakki replied. "Begin takeoff sequence."
The ship takes off and heads into space. The pilot prepares to enter hyperspace.
"Entering hyperspace, in T-minus 10 minutes," he said over the intercoms. "Lock down your belongings, and fasten your seatbelts."
Everyone begin doing just that.
"T-minus 5 minutes to hyperspace," the technician said.
Back in their own quarters, the team buckled up tightly after locking down their belongings.
"T-minus 3 minutes to hyperspace," the technician said.
Ryujakki used his Force Judgement to tether himself to the ground, ceiling, and railing. He had been to Sol 3 and didn't like the idea of a captain's chair, as it made him feel like it was much more of a throne. He didn't view himself above others.
"T-Minus 1 minute and counting," the technician said.
Some troopers held onto a handlebar on the ceiling whenever they couldn't find a chair. Ryujakki's ship had a kink that still needed to be worked out.
"T-Minus 30 seconds," the technician said.
Here comes the fun part, Ryujakki thought to himself.
"10."
Finally, the ship took off into hyperspace. Heading for Equestria.
Elsewhere, on Dooku's home world.
Ventress, Clovis, and Cad Bane began to prepare for takeoff. In a few minutes, a new world would be theirs. But it all depended on if they got there first. The race had begun. Game on.