Skirmish aboard the Tranquility (AU)

The Skirmish aboard the Tranquility was a battle that occured after the Battle of Naboo ended and the beginning of the Clone Wars. Nute Gunray, viceroy of the Trade Federation had been arrested along with his attache Rune Haako and were headed to Coruscant to face trials for their many war crimes. They were to be escorted by Jedi Master Shaak Ti and Annikin Starkiller, who had recently been accepted into the Jedi Order. Clone commander Gree accompanied them to the ship Tranquility.

The Battle
Sith Lord Darth Maul, who had worked for Gunray during Naboo's invasion, decided to free the two Neimoidians or silence them. Darth Maul led a fighter assault on the Tranquility while the two Jedi, Gree, and Senate Commando Argyus interrogated the two. Gree ordered Green Company to stop the incoming Neimoidian Warrior threats. Most of Green Company had been wiped out by the Neimoidian Warriors, including their leader who tried to inform Gree on the situation before falling to enemy fire. Ti and Gree went to aid the attack while Annikin was ordered to guard Gunray and Haako. Darth Maul hopped out of the transport after the last of his men were defeated. He encountered a surviving clone. Maul used his still damaged lightsaber to decapitate the clone and take his comm gauntlet. Maul invaded the prison levels and dueled Starkiller and Argyus. Maul freed Gunray and Haako before trapping Starkiller into their cell. Shaak Ti and Gree arrived after defending their troops from the last of the Neimoidian guards and freed Annikin before Maul escaped. Gunray and Haako were put back into the cell and Shaak Ti went after Maul, alone. Annikin worried because he didn't want her to be killed. Argyus convinced Annikin to leave his post and help his friend. Maul set charges in the generator room and set them off. Shaak Ti and Maul dueled, which resulted in Maul gaining the upper hand and trapping Ti. Annikin saved her just in time and the two dueled with Maul. Maul escaped once again and contacted Argyus. Argyus told his fellow Senate Commandos that it was nothing, before blasting them. Gree tried to kill Argyus, but couldn't since Argyus used Gunray and Haako as shields. Gree shot the traitor's blaster out of his hand and wrestled with Argyus. Gree had defeated Argyus, but Gunray and Haako attacked Gree with the clone's own rifle. The three escaped and took a Republic Cruiser. Maul also escaped, stealing an escape pod. Maul rejoined the three in the cruiser and was told by Argyus that their plan went off without any trouble. Maul was disgusted and literally stabbed Argyus in the back. He then took Gunray and Haako to Vassek to hide for a while. Aboard the Tranquility, Shaak Ti and Annikin reported to the Jedi High Council about the situation. Jedi Master Kit Fisto's fleet was ready to track down the stolen cruiser. Annikin and Shaak Ti then went their separate ways. Shaak Ti apologized to Annikin for not believing him about Darth Maul.

Appearances

 * Alternate Universe II