Star Wars: New Frontier/Chapter 8: Rescue

Venator, Magnolian Queen, 21 BBY Vill watchede as the figure jumped down from the gunship. He suspected this was the bounty hunter that Beater was talking about. He watched as the holographic bounty hunter wounded a nearby special forces trooper. Frowning, he turned to Typhuss, who was talking to another clone commander named Ace.

"Typhuss, the men are in trouble." said Vill.

Vill and Typhuss hurried to the holographic table, along with Ace.

"What do you mean, in trouble?"asked Typhuss."There's only one of him and eighteen of them. They can take him easily."

The bounty hunter pulled out what looked to be a comlink and spoke into it. Typhuss flicked the holographic figure, and it flickered. "There's no trouble." he said.

"I think that's the trouble." said Ace, pointing to the hangar bay next to the platform from which a battalion of B1 battle droids marched out and a squad of B2's and a commando droid took sniping positions on the overhead scaffolding, while the republic troopers and the two clone scurried behind some crates.

"Now do you think they can take them easily?" asked Vill. Vill turned to Ace.

"Look, I know that we haven't known each other for long, but I need you to send a strike force in there and help support those troops. Can you do it."

Ace frowned. "Sorry, I can't do that. I need to rendeavous with my Jedi General on Naboo for the Invasion of Camildrona. I have to be there by tonight. I can rescue them, if you want me too."

Vill turned to Typhuss. He nodded.

"Yes, please."

Ace nodded and walked away. Bold text