Padawan on Ruusan

3RD Period

Captured. Axle Tinguard has been taken by a mysterious bounty hunter during his attack on the Separatists forward operations base in the Ruusan system. Unknown to where he has been taken, Jedi General Anakin Skywalker and his Padawan Ahsoka Tano are dispatched to find him.

"Do you think we'll find him?" Ahsoka asked, looking at her Master. Anakin looked back at her, "Of course we will snips. And I'm sure he's fine. It'll take more than a bounty hunter to contain him." Ahsoka looked away, "That's what I'm worried about." Anakin understood what she meant. Axle might have been captured by a much more sinister foe.

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Axle awoke in a cage. *Groan* "Ow. That hurt." he looked around and saw other cages with prisoners. He reached out to one, "Where are we?" A Mon Calamari answered him, "We've been captured by strong warriors. I do not know where we are. You....you are a Jedi?" he said pointing at his Padawan braid. Axle held the piece of hair in his hand, "Yes I am. Who are these warriors?" The Mon Calamari hesitated, "Mandalorians." Axle looked down. He's faced Mandalorian warriors before. He knows what they're capable of. "Why did they take us?" "These particular Mandalorians want to show their strength that they can dominate any enemy. Then they take them. Most don't survive the encounter." he explained and pointed to a wall of trophies. Trandoshan heads, Wookie's, and a bunch of other prizes. "Then why are we alive?" Axle asked. "When an opponent is deemed worthy by the Mandalorian who defeated them, their life is spared." Mon Calamari answered. Axle thought for a second, "What do you mean worthy?" "Worthy of battling the same opponent in the arena." he answered pointing towards the large doors. Cheering could faintly be heard. There must be thousands watching. Axle thought to himself. He turned towards the aquatic humanoid, "What's your name?" "Slider." he answered again, "What's yours?" Axle smiled, "Axle."

The doors then opened and an Armored Mandalorian was dragging the body of a Trandoshan behind them. He wore dark black armor. His visor was a dark blue color. He dragged the body over to the trophy wall and dropped it. The Mandalorian then walked through another door. Another Mando walked through and approached Slider. He wore the same black armor, but his visor was orange. He then proceeded to open Slider's cage, "On your feet you filth." as he pulled out a blaster. Slider walked out and gave one last look at Axle before he was led out to the arena and the doors shut.

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Skywalker and Ahsoka arrived at the system. They proceeded to rondeau with The Predator where Chase and his company were waiting. "General Skywalker." the clone captain responded saluting. He then led the two Jedi to the bridge, "Sir, Commander Tinguard's last known position was right outside the control room. We played back the security feed and found a Mandalorian incapacitated the Commander and took him away. All we were able to find was that Axle was brought off world." Anakin then began to think. Ahsoka looked out the bridge windows and closed her eyes.

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The doors to the arena opened, but Slider wasn't there. The orange visored Mandalorian walked over to Axle. He then dropped Slider's head in front of his cage. The Mando began to laugh as he walked through the other set of doors.

Axle just stared at the head of the Mon Calamari. He dropped to the ground in guilt that he could've done something. Axle then closed his eyes. He felt something familiar. "Ahsoka!?" he said as he opened his eyes.

Ahsoka opened her eyes, "I know where he is. Chase, set coordinates for Ruusan." Anakin looked at her, "Ahsoka are you sure? Why would a Mandalorian take Axle to a Separatist heavily populated planet?" "Well then we better find out." Ahsoka stared back at her Master with a very serious face. "Make the jump Chase." Anakin ordered. Chase did not hesitate, "Yes sir." The Predator along with the fleet jumped to hyperspace.

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Axle was meditating when the door opened and slow but steady footsteps walked toward his cell. The door opened, but Axle didn't move. Didn't even open his eyes. "Get up." A voice yelled. Axle slowly opened his eyes and stood up. The Mandalorian that stood in front of him had a Red Visor. He pulled out his blaster, "Get moving." Axle walked out of the cell and toward the arena doors.

The doors opened and a bright light blinded the young Jedi. A large crowd surrounded the walls in a dirt arena. The red visored Mando pushed him with the blaster, "Walk over to that corner. And don't even think about running." Axle smirked at him, "Oh I'm not planning to. I'll make sure I put on a good show." He walked over to his corner and faced away from the Mando. An announcer then spoke up, "We have a special treat for you tonight folks. A Jedi from the Galactic Republic and Jedi order." Axle closed his eyes and focused on channeling his energy. He paid no mind to the spectators or the Mando or the announcer. "Let the battle begin." the announcer yelled and hit a drum.

Axle still didn't move. The Mando circled him. The red visor then attacked. Axle still wouldn't move. Mando took out his vibro sword and swung at the young Jedi. Axle then simply leaned sideways and the blade missed. The red visor stubbled and realized that was the same trick he pulled on him when he captured him. "Oh and it looks like the Black Demon needs more focus." The announcer says. The red visor then fired his grappling cable. Axle opened his eyes and spun around outstretching his hand as the cable wrapped around. Axle smiled at the Mando and yanked as hard as he could pulling the Black Demon toward him. Axle then punched the Mando in the helmet and he hit the ground hard. The crowd screamed. The Mando spoke up, "You wanna play it that way? Fine." He then pulled out his blaster and fired at him. Axle quickly jumped away from the lasers. The red visor pulled out his vibro sword and charged Axle again. Axle force pulled him a small vibro knife from the Mando's pouch and got into a blade lock.

After a few parries, Axle force pushed the Black Demon away. The Mando then proceeded to fire missiles at the Padawan which knocked him to the ground. Axle slowly got up, *Cough* "Come on Ahsoka. Hurry up."

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The Republic fleet exited hyperspace and engaged the droid fleet over Ruusan. Ahsoka rushed out of the bridge, "Get us down there." she ordered. Anakin followed her along with Chase. Rex was waiting in the hangar in a gunship as fighters and other gunships launched.

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The Black Demon punched Axle in the head and stomach multiple times before uppercutting him. Axle flew up and down hitting the ground with a loud thud. He slowly got up.

They threw punches and blocked them for a while until a loud explosion happened. Droids started pouring into the arena. The other Mandalorians ran over to the red visor. Axle saw they each had a different color of visor. It was how they could tell who was who. The orange visor spoke to the Black Demon, "Sir, the separatists found us." The red visor looked down, then looked at Axle who was struggling to get up after a blow to the chest. He reached his hand out to the young Jedi. Axle looked at him for a few seconds, but grabbed his hand.

The Black Demon gave Axle's saber back to him and reached behind his neck. He pulled out an explosive chip. "OW!!! You didn't even bother to tell me about that?" Axle yelled at him. "Hey I saved your life today. Remember that." The Mando's then took off with their jetpacks. As droids opened fire at Axle.

The young Jedi continued to cut down the droids until he heard the faint sound of gunships. They landed in the arena. Axle stared at Ahsoka who was looking at him, "Well are you just gonna stand there?" she yelled. Axle grinned and jumped aboard the gunship as they lifted off back toward The Predator. They landed on the cruiser and they jumped to hyperspace.

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Axle was taken out of a bacta tank. After his serious injuries, he spent an entire day in the tank. Master Windu helped him stand up. "How are you feeling?" the Jedi Master asked. Axle paused, "Better, thank you. Where are we?" Windu smiled, "We're heading back to Coruscant. We're about a couple of hours out." Axle looked at his Master, "And my injuries?" "You had some serious cuts and bruises, you took damage to your right lung which Bacta couldn't fix. A medical droid had to cut inside you and stop the spreading of infection. Ahsoka never left your side." Windu answered. Axle looked to his right where the togruta was sitting down. Windu left and Axle sat next to her.

"I'm so happy you're safe. I thought I lost you." Ahsoka said as a small tear dripped down her face. "Well those Mandos give quite a fight. But I'm here." Axle said, whipping her tears away. The two looked into each other's eyes. They could sense each other's thoughts. Ahsoka moved her face closer to his. Axle did the same, "I will never leave you." Ahsoka moved even closer, "I know." They both kissed. They kept kissing. Ahsoka then pulled Axle on top of her as they used the force to close the door.