Cries of Naboo Chapters 1-4

Prologue: Project F043
24 BBY

"I'm telling you, I'm no Jedi!" The clone protested. "Well you are." Plo Koon replied. He took the clone into the room, where Mace Windu and Lamu Su had been taking. "Is he the clone you spoke of, prime minister?" Mace Windu asked. "Yes. That is him." Lamu Su replied. "I assure you, master Jedi, he has been given the best training in the galaxy and has been educated in the history of the Jedi Order." Su continued. "Is that so?" Windu replied.

"We had used the DNA of a Jedi who served in the time of the 'Old Republic' Davijan Tresherslider, then we combined with the DNA of the bounty hunter, Jango Fett." Su explained. "I see." Windu replied. "We shall test him!" Windu continued.

In the dueling ring, the clone was engaged by master Plo Koon, who charged at him. Acting quickly, the clone ignited his training saber and used Form III against his attacker. The clone had knocked the Jedi down and force pushed him to the edge of the ring. "Whoa! How did I do that?" Upon looking at the other end of the ring, The clone asked: "Master Jedi, are you alright?" The clone said. "I'm fine." Plo Koon replied. Suddenly Mace Windu jumped into the ring. "Let's see how you against two." Windu spoke.

The two powered on their lightsabers, meanwhile, the clone was dashing towards them. As he neared the pair, they remained in their battle stance. Within seconds the masters found themselves being overpowered by the clone's form IV. However, the duel was interrupted by Yoda himself.

"The clone, this is?" Yoda asked. "Yes, master." Koon replied. "Master, I wish to train him." Koon continued. "Grant you this request, I will." Yoda replied. Then elder master walked out, followed by Windu.

Plo and the clone walked down to the Jedi Archives and sat down at a holo-computer. "Do you have a name, boy?" Master Plo asked. "No, just my designation number." the clone replied. "Hmm... it says here that Davijan had unborn son named, Jack. So, you are hereby hence known as Jack Tresherslider. Plo Koon said.

Months went by, Jack walked into the high council chamber, where the members stood with their sabers ignited. "Padawan, Jack Tresherslider... you are declared a Jedi Knight." One council spoke. Master Yoda then cut Jack's padawan braid with his lightsaber.

"In your situation, you will secretly hold the rank of knight. But publicly, you will be ARC Trooper Captain. Nobody must know about you, but us. Windu said.

Chapter One: Eruption of War
Two years later five warships and four frigates were sent to Geonosis to secure the planet. On orders of the chancellor the Grand Army established a military presence on the surface. Then one day everything changed. "We're under attack!" A trooper yelled. "Bombers incoming!" Another yelled back.

"Wookiee Company form up, we need to signal to the Republic." The captain said. "Sir the communications tower is just north of our position." Lieutenant Maxson said. What the army didn't count on was the combined force of Geonosian natives and their starfighters.

After much loss, the men reached the tower. "This is Captain Tresherslider, we are under attack on Geonosis and request reinforcements." Within three minutes a vast amount of the clone army arrived. This boosted Wookiee Company's moral, they cheered as a Torrent fighter shot down a Geonosian starfighter. The Geonosians began to deploy Hardcell-class transports and Core ships.

Chapter Two: Huttlet on Teth
After the Republic's victory on the crystalline world of Christophsis, the Jedi learn that Jabba the Hutt's son has kidnapped by the Confederacy of Independent Systems. The Jedi must now stage a rescue mission to liberate the young Huttlet from his ruthless captors.

"Captain Tresherslider?" Kenobi asked. "Yes sir?" the captain replied. Master Plo had requested you to accompany General Skywalker to Teth and help with the search for the Huttlet." Kenobi spoke. "Yes, sir." Jack said.

On the jungle planet of Teth, Republic forces have deployed LAAT/i gunships to land near the underside of the enemy controlled monastery. CIS forces responded by firing on the enemy gunships and tanks, republic soldiers began firing grappling cables and climbing to the platform above. Jack had begun to climb right behind an AT-TE, he climbed into the seat of the top laser turret and begun firing on several battle droids. During the walker's climb however, the walker was dislodged by Confederate fire. But later, Jack used the force to help regain its balance and successfully made it to the top. Jack was one of the first troopers to reach the top, following Jedi commander, Ahsoka Tano.

At the doors of the monastery, Jack quickly hacked the door's mainframe. Suddenly the door opened and Republic troops begun moving in, following the two Jedi. Commander Tano and General Skywalker spotted a droid coming towards them. The two questioned him, where he revealed himself to the caretaker of monastery and the location of Huttlet.

"Rex, Tresherslider, have your men secure this entrance." Skywalker commanded. "Yes sir." both replied. "We'll look for the Huttlet." Skywalker continued.

The pair started off and quickly disappeared down a long hallway. "They're here, enemy reinforcements." Jack told Rex."Are you certain?" Rex replied. "Yes...only I sense a darker presence with them. You prep the men, and I'll seal the door." Jack said. "Alright." Rex replied. "Defensive potions men, get ready for wave two." Rex commanded.

Silence filled the air for a brief moment, the door opened; the Republic's defenders greeted by a hail of deadly laser fire. Soon a massive gunfight began between both sides. But the clones were slowly overwhelmed by Separatists B2 Battle droids. The remaining men took cover behind pillars. As the rest of men were killed, Rex told Jack to flee deeper in the castle. Knowing that the Sith assassin was near Jack obeyed without any hesitation. Jack hid around the corner as the assassin enter the room. Jack saw Rex open fire on the assassin, only to be force choked. The assassin tried to use a mind trick. However, Rex was able to resist it and warn Skywalker of the impending danger.Despite this, the few men including Rex were taken prisoner. Jack hid behind a crate of spice a begun to formulate a plan.

Chapter Three: The Republic Strikes Back
With the palace under Separatist control once more, and the clones held prisoner. It was only a matter of time before another battle broke out. Jack managed to slip in with others. "Rex, reinforcements are on the way. We have to hold on til then." Jack whispered. "You got word out?" Rex asked. "Yes, you know the signal." Jack replied. Rex's comlink went off which attracted three battle droids. As they neared, Rex knew his opportune time to strike.

"Did you hear that? It came from the prisoners." A battle droid spoke. "Let me show you how it works, clanker!" Rex yelled.

Rex quickly twisted the battle droid's head and took his blaster. The other men did the same. Meanwhile, Jack tapped on a droid's shoulder and as he turned around, Jack knocked him to the ground and grabbed the droid's blaster and crushed the droid's head by stepping on him. They used an AT-TE for cover, Jack shot a vulture droid which crushed several droids below.

Soon it was just Rex and Jack who took cover behind the drowned vulture droid. The two were surrounded by the entire Confederate Army. "We've got you outnumbered!" Rex announced. Suddenly a spread of lasers from General Kenobi's starfighter turned the droids into burning piles of metal. Kenobi leaped out of his ship and cut down a group of droids with his saber.

"Republic reinforcements! That will level the playing field." Jack yelled. "Where is General Skywalker?" Kenobi asked. "He's still in the castle sir." Rex replied.

The battle ensued for four planetary rotations, after the battle the fleet traveled to Tatooine to discuss a treaty with Jabba the Hutt and told him of Dooku's plot. After the treaty was negotiated, the Jedi received a transmission from the chancellor himself.

Chapter Four: Reassignment
"Greetings master Jedi, while I wish I could bring good news. It is quite the opposite. The chancellor spoke. "What has happened, your excellency?" Yoda asked. "There is a situation on Naboo, the queen, Ashari Founiter has been targeted by an unknown assassin." The Chancellor continued.

"Was there any involvement from the Separatist?" Kenobi asked.

"No. This appears to be independent, by a trandoshan. The chancellor said.

"A transdoshan? What would a trandoshan want with a queen." a puzzled Kenobi said.

"With the Festival of the Gungans in a few days... Hmm. Skywalker spoke.

"Captain Tresherslider, I have selected you for this assignment. Spoke the chancellor. "Me sir?" Jack replied. "Yes, your file  has shown me that you have proven you're quite effective when it comes to situations like this." Chancellor Palpatine continued. "Sir, with respect I don't--" But Jack was cut off when Palpatine said: "ARC Trooper in Special Forces, Four metals of Valor, why you've received more recognition in the past month than any other soldier. Impressive, very impressive!"

"Okay, I'll do it." Jack said. "Excellent." Palpatine replied." "Head back to the cruiser and ready your unit, they'll be coming with you. You will be receiving new armor to help blend in along with a new ship. One from the 'Old Republic', my personal engineers have discovered the design for the X-70B Phantom. Consider this a gift on my behalf. Chancellor Palpatine continued. "Thank you, sir." Jack replied.

"Go captain, you have your orders." Kenobi demanded. "Yes sir." Jack replied.

"May the force be with you, captain." Kenobi said as Jack walked away.