Chapter 22 - Geonosian Flea

She pitifully blocked the attacks which were coming towards her. A thrust of Shanzah’s staff and she was on the floor, wincing in pain and breathless. The general walked up to her and grabbed hold of her neck, lifting her high into the air.

“Surely you can do better than that” he teased, as he let her fall once more to the ground

She just managed to lift herself up. Grievous assumed his defence stance, which was not utterly necessary seen as the women was too weak to even proceed with a decent attack, while Shanzah did a 360 degree rotation with his staff and also assumed a defence stance. Just as she was about to resume with her attack, a loud thunderous noise echoed through the training area. All of them turned their heads up to the ceiling, Grievous’ fins at the side of his head retracting.

“What in Kaleesh Gods name was that?” Shanzah said stunned

Grievous himself was unsure. All of a sudden, the sound of blaster fire could be heard. A fierce fire fight was taking place above.

“Wait here” Grievous instructed

He then walked to the training room doors and once they opened, peaked his head out. The corridor itself was quiet. Suddenly he saw two rays of blue light illuminating up ahead. Jedi Grievous thought as he turned back into the room.

“What is it?” Shanzah inquired

“Geonosis is over run” Grievous confirmed

“The Jedi are here” his tone laced with anger

Tyriah lifted her head in relief and her eyes displayed a glint of hope. Grievous paid notice to this and grabbed hold of her. She squirmed in his grip.

“See to it that the Separatist members leave Geonosis safely” Grievous ordered

“What about you?” Shanzah questioned worryingly

Grievous’ eyes narrowed and dug his duranium fingers into the padawan’s throat, she cried in pain. Shanzah understood and ran out cautiously. Shanzah went to find the separatists, but then suddenly stopped and ran in the alternative direction. I can’t leave without it Shanzah thought to himself as he ran to the living quarters. Once inside he scrambled underneath the bed and picked up the box, which contained his father’s old military uniform. Once it was safe in his hands he then proceeded to get the separatist members out alive.

A few minutes later and Grievous also exited the training area with the padawan still firmly within his grip. He walked deeper into the catacombs. Suddenly he heard blaster fire being deflected by the blade of a lightsabre. His eyes narrowing with enjoyment. He let go of the padawan and reached into his cape to get out his lightsabre. He turned it on and stabbed the women in the leg. She screamed in pain. Grievous then took cover behind the coving and waited. The jedi knights had heard the scream of pain and cautiously followed where it had come from. The sight that they saw was a young female, crouching on the floor with her head buried between her knees. As the Jedi knights approached closer she lifted her head and shook it violently.

“No…don’t” she screamed

The Jedi looked at her with confused eyes, suddenly they heard the sound of a humming lightsabre, coming from behind them. As they turned around, the sight that was in front of them made them gasp in terror. Grievous thrusted his lighsabre forward, impaling one jedi knight and then the other. As he did this another Jedi revealed herself.

“Nooo” she cried

Grievous turned to face her and held a defensive stance. The Jedi women came running towards him, lightsabre blazing in her hand. She suddenly delivered a couple of violent blows, however Grievous managed to keep out of harms way. His inhuman reflexes saving him. However one blow Grievous was unable to deflect. The jedi had used the force to lift a large rock and aimed it towards the General’s skull. The blow made the General turn his head to the side slightly, as it came crashing towards him. Suddenly a guttural growl escaped Grievous’ vocabulator, and the Kaleesh cyborg once again turned his murderous gaze towards the female jedi. The blow had caused a noticeable crack on Grievous’ face mask above his eye sockett. The closest Grievous could get to a battle scar within his cyborg existence.

Grievous stared at the jedi with murderous eyes. He roared out and attacked her. She struggled to keep up. The cyborg was fuelled with new energy, more powerful than ever before. Suddenly a couple of Geonosian Guards came to the scene and pointed their weapons at the jedi, ready to fire. However that was not needed, within minutes Grievous had disarmed her and killed her. Her body falling to the ground. He slowly knelt down and picked up the jedi’s fallen lightsabre, along with the other two he had previously slain. As he stood up the Jedi padawan started to cry, her last chance of hope had diminished, her comrades had been beaten. Grievous looked at her briefly and walked passed her, where she could no longer see him. He stopped and turned towards the Geonosian guards. As he turned around he heard the sound of blaster fire and a scream of pain, then nothing.

Grievous hastened down the corridors towards the docking bays. Upon arriving he saw Shanzah in the gang way of the last remaining ship. Shanzah gave additional cover fire while the General was approaching him. Once inside he ordered the droid pilot to follow emergency procedures. As the cyborg sat down he noticed the slightly opened box next to him. His old warlord cape just peeping through the opening. Grievous looked to Shanzah, who was also about to sit down on the next seat, his breathing coming heavy

Welcome to war boy Grievous thought to himself, as the shuttle lifted off

TBC