45 BBY Ends by Losing a Sword

[45 BBY]

Now that Arla was blooded, she 100% capable of going on hunts herself. Hence, she has started to do bounties. I gave her the same service I gave myself to become a bounty hunter. I used the Guild branch in Hyllyard City to give her an ID.

She now goes by the name Phantasma. Like me, she has adopted the modus operandi of not being seen...in most cases. As I still reveal myself in some situations, and let the ones who see me live. Arla has actually decided to not show herself at all. Which is fine of course.

Although this has led to rumors. People are saying I made a second Guild ID to troll, and think Phantasma is me. Funny.

Although, I wouldn't want anyone to come after Arla trying to get to me. As for my failsafe for that. It is Arla herself. Good luck to any idiot to cross her.

I also have a constant feed from her armor....

She doesn't do long bounties anyways. She is still a mother and likes to spend time with Vorn, so she is never away for more than three days. Which I understand, even I don't dislike spending some time with Vorn. Can't wait to teach him how to kill better. As Vorn already knows how to kill. It's in his blood.

Besides the normal activities of training and bounty hunting. I've been planning something else. A little secret plan of mine that I've hatched.

It is 45 BBY right now. Which mean that the famous Katana Fleet would take their maiden voyage this year.

This is something I've been looking forward to. Who can resist 200 free Dreadnaught-class Heavy Cruisers. Compared to my Mothership, they all suck. I can still upgrade them up to standard though. Which is why I have at least one android on each cruiser.

Now, the story goes that the entire fleet crew contracted the Hive virus, went bonkers, and all the ships were sent into a random hyperspace jump. Once the ships are lost, the androids are too take control and bring the fleet to the Typhon system. I would take them to Myrkr, but that system is known. What better parking spot is there for a lost fleet than a lost system?

The problem will be manning the cruisers. As each takes 16,000 crew members. That'll be a lot of androids I'll have to make. Sure, one android and steer the ship and get it to typhon through hyperspace. Fully operating and upkeeping a cruiser is another matter though. So that'll be a lot resources and time to make all those androids.

Luckily, I have everything I need to not go to the Geonosians to outsource. Nasty ass bugs. When the empire goes to raze their asses, I'll be eating popcorn watching the show.

As I'm going over my combat forms doing my own version of Moving Meditation. I receive notification of an incoming call. Even though it is a training area, I still put up a holo-terminal nearby. I go to it and answer.

"Hello Master, this is Android 0356, now known as Ensign Lovel. I am reporting that the Hive Virus has indeed infected every cruiser in the fleet as you predicted. The crew are tearing themselves apart as we speak.", the infiltrator android reports.

I smile with my mandibles, "Good, once all crew are dead, take control of the ship as planned. Make sure you and all your fellow androids do the same. Afterwards, take the fleet to Typhon for safekeeping. Then you'll all have your appearances changed and sent out to infiltrate other places."

"Orders confirmed, executing. I will report again when it is done.", 0356 says as the call ends.

This is good, it is finally time to get me my fleet. Once again, the Republic proves how incompetent it is.

Hours later....

Report from 0356, "Master, all 200 Dreadnaught-Class Heavy Cruisers of the Katana Fleet are now stationed at Typhon as you ordered."

(Mock Sheev laughing, Predator style)

"Goooood..."

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Thx for reading. I was back and forth on how to continue and chose this route. The following years will be quite uneventful until the 30's BBY. So next chapters will include more hunts and bounty missions of specific prey.

2nd "romance" target will come into the picture at either the end of 43 BBY or 42 BBY.