*KRKOOOOOM*
The explosion blows a large hole in the wall. Standing up, Master Nu sees the hole and looks at Darth Vader, who was buried under stones and rubble by the explosion. She pulls a lightsaber displayed on the wall and jumps out, descending the Temple and reaching the floor outside. There, Clone Troopers are waiting for her.
"That's a Jedi! All troops... open fire!" they shout and start firing at Jocasta.
"Hello Gentlemen," she says and starts deflecting blaster fire.
"Take her down!"
The Troopers continue to fire at Jocasta, aiming to kill her, as Vader hasn't informed them that she is to be taken alive. But unlike what Sidious might think, that was by design. The Troopers continue to fire, and Jocasta defends, reflecting the blaster shots back at them and taking some of them out. But it's not enough, there are simply too many of them.
"Squads in Quadrant Four are under attack, Lieutenant. They say... they said it's a Jedi, sir!"
"All right. Tell 'em to hold out. Reinforcements are on the way," the Lieutenant orders.
"Right away."
Jocasta Nu attacks the Clone troopers and uses the Force to throw them off the platform into the deeper levels of Coruscant. Falling down there is almost sure to be a fatal outcome. She is slowly being overwhelmed, though and can feel the darkness coming from the Jedi temple grow yet again. Ever so slightly, the power of Vader's anger grows and notifies her that he isn't dead. Even after all that, he is still alive.
Commander Fox and his men arrive in an LAAT/le patrol gunship and see Nu under fire.
"What's happening down there?" someone asks.
"Looks like the Jedi lady is just about done. That's good, at least..." Fox says.
.
Vader, meanwhile, is buried underneath large chunks of stone and rubble. He has invested a lot in gaining a good and functioning suit. True, it isn't the best it can be yet, and he will certainly make adjustments in the future, as he finds better material to use, but it is still very powerful. He has used pure Beskar to create a strong suit that protects his weaknesses and the electronics within it. The purest form of beskar is capable of repelling the strikes of a lightsaber for brief amounts of time and can withstand direct blaster fire. But this... this was different. And while it wasn't all destroyed, the heat released from the repeated attacks of the lightsaber rifle has managed to melt the metal and has caused it to stick to Vader's already charred corpse and burn him.
'It's over Anakin... I have the high ground...'
'You underestimate my power.'
'Don't try it.'
...
'I hate you...'
HATE.
"RAAAGH!"
*BOOOOOM*
A blast of repelling force pushes off Vader and destroys the rubble and the stones on top of him. He tries to stand up, but the melted circuitry makes that problematic. He uses his hate and the Force to literally force his body to move. He stumbles through the hole like a protocol droid. He can feel the fight going on outside and stumbles his way towards the hole. There he sees it, Jocasta Nu being attacked and about to be overwhelmed.
But his presence changes that.
"Another Jedi! Blast him!"
The troopers start firing at him as well, taking heat off of Jocasta and hitting him. He groans and pulls his lightsaber towards him, stumbling backwards, before he can finally block the attacks coming towards him. He still feels the Light Side in Jocasta being present, but then...
"NO!"
"She jumped, I repeat, the Jedi jumped!" the clones shout.
[All units! Cease fire on the target on the temple wall. He's one of ours. Repeat... cease fire on the target in the temple.]
Commander Fox says through the comms and arrives in an LAAT/le patrol gunship next to the hole, where Vader is standing. Vader uses the Force to jump the short distance and makes it on the gunship. Movement is terrible and making him frustrated, the longer this goes on.
"Commander. Why did you not provide your troops with my description?" Vader growls.
"I... I didn't expect anything like this to happen, sir. I just didn't think-"
*CRACK*
"Order all troops not to fire using lethal charges. That is a high-value target!" Vader says.
"Yes, sir!"
"And get down there, have the Jedi found."
.
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(Jocasta POV)
"I am one with the Force. The Force is with me."
"I am one with the Force. The Force is with me."
I repeat the sentence over and over again, as I fall deep into the underbelly of Coruscant. I use the Force to reinforce myself and land on a cruiser.
"Hey! Watch it!" the man shouts, but I don't listen.
I jump further down, onto the roof of a Coruscant Freighter. From there, I make my way further down as fast as I can. I feel them chasing me already. I jump down from the freighter onto another ship and make my way down this way. I need to hurry, as they will find me quite easily. Going too low is not a good idea, since my light would shine like a beacon in Coruscant's Underworld. I shouldn't go lower than Level 1'000. Thankfully, I have an idea that will give me a few minutes.
I jump on a train and hide my features using my cloak. I hide behind a pillar, evading the notice of the Underground Police for now and feel the train leave the station finally. The easiest way to leave Coruscant now will be to either create a diversion or smuggle myself off. But we'll see how the Force will guide me.
After a few minutes of riding the train, I saw two Underground policemen at the other end of the coach talking to the passengers. Without making much fuss, I stood up and started walking forward. We still hadn't arrived at the next station, so getting off now would be difficult. Suddenly, I had an idea. I continued walking forward and waited for the next stop. I felt the tension as the Underground policemen approached.
"Have you seen this woman?" they ask the passengers, showing them a picture.
The station finally arrives, and I stand at the entrance. A second more and the train finally stands still.
"Yeah, she was just here... wait, there she is!" one of the passengers says, pointing in my direction.
"Hold it!" the policeman shouts and runs after me.
I run out of the coach, pushing the people aside, jumping over the edge, and skipping the stairs. I hear them shout and run after me. I make sure to keep my hood on and not be seen, as this is most important for the next part. I run across the street, making my way into a dark alley and between several complexes. I hear their feet on the ground and move slower, finally stopping due to a dead end.
"There you are. Hold your hands in the air!" they shout.
I feel their anger and turn around slowly, putting my hands in front of my face and using the Force, which is what I am good at.
"You have found no one. You made a mistake," I say.
"...I have found no one, I made a mistake," both repeat.
*BAM*
I knock one of them out. And now, the unpleasant part... taking his clothes off.
.
A few minutes later, I stand in the garments of an Underground Policeman with the real one, standing in my Jedi robes. The plan is simple, but it will surely work for a short time. I once again use a Jedi Mind Trick.
"You are being chased and need to flee," I say to him.
"I am being chased... and need to flee."
"You need to move east furtively and to lower levels," I say.
"I need to move east furtively... and to lower levels."
Good. Now the other one.
"Nothing happened here, and I'm your partner. We need to find her."
"Nothing happened here, and you're my partner. We need to find her."
We make our way out of the alley and mix with the people. I hide myself in the Force, effectively becoming invisible. As far as the UP is concerned, I am his partner, so he will act normally. This will give me enough time to find a way out of here. And if he helps me, I could even use his security codes to leave. However, it would be too suspicious if a single policeman left Coruscant. They would find ou-
!!!
The darkness. He's here.
From the higher levels, a patrol gunship descends, and Skywalker walks out. I feel the Dark Side ooze off of him in monstrous waves. It is hard to believe that the one we thought would save us would become the darkest thing I have ever experienced. If before it was waves, now it's like a tsunami. It pains me just to be on the same level as he is. The molten lava has gained a toxic aspect to it.
"Spread out and find her, Commander. Tear every shop down if need be. But catch her alive, anyone who kills her will find an unpleasant end," his mechanical voice says.
"Yes, sir!"
He turns around and looks in my direction. I act precisely the same as the guard next to me. But I don't think it works.
*Kchch puuh*
He takes a step forward.
*BRBOOOOOOOOOOM*
An explosion is heard in the distance. And a moment later, a holoprojector is heard.
*Beep Beep*
"Speak," he says.
[Lord Vader, several explosions have taken place on Level 824 and 502. We don't know anything else yet. But there might be more.]
"It's her. She is trying to cause confusion and slip away in the chaos. Lock down several spaceports around the areas and contact the Admiral. As for him to have star destroyers ready."
[I will, but that might take a few hours, my Lord.]
"Get it done."
I see him move away and enter the patrol guardship. They fly away to look at the explosions. The Force is truly with me. Now, it's the best chance for me and I better use it, if I want to leave here. Once the Star Destroyers arrive, I might as well start living here.
.
"What are we doing here?" I ask.
"What do you think, you idiot? What's wrong with you today, seriously?" he answers.
The Outlander Club. The Force truly is with me. I have been following him, listening to the news we get, and making sure that we go as far away as possible from the troopers. And for some reason, it led us here.
The Outlander Club is a gambling establishment and nightclub in the lower levels of the planet's Uscru Entertainment District. It is a popular and busy location for the higher echelons of Coruscant society and those engaged in more sinister activities. The club has a central bar offering drinks and various cutouts where patrons could place bets on sports across the galaxy, such as podracing and grav-ball. Since the bar is located in a less developed region of the Entertainment District, many illegal activities are proudly displayed here. Criminals and other individuals who do not want to garner attention use the club and surrounding areas to sell illicit goods such as death sticks. Fugitives often use the constant crowds moving in and out of the club to shake pursuers.
A chance.
"De wanna wanga," I hear Huttese and look to the back, where a Hutt is engaging in his usual activities.
This is perfect. If he's here, he has guards and, more importantly, a way out. I follow my 'fellow' Underground Policeman and keep the Hutt in sight. It makes me sick to be here. Feeling everything going on here strains my nerves as I feel the threat of Vader closing in. Time is of the essence, and I need to get going.
"Me juuz ku, wermo!"
The time is right. I watch the Hutt approach the back with two Twi'leks under each arm. Those poor souls will not have to do what they should have... not tonight. I follow along furtively. My 'colleague' is already too drunk to see me leave anyway. The guards wave the Hutt through, and I follow along. But they stop me.
"Only special guests."
"Move along, you."
"You will let me through," I wave my hands.
"We will let you through," they repeat.
I follow the Hutt into the back room and see him go to a private starship. He is listening to the sweet words of the Twi'leks and makes his way into the ship. I walk forward and stop the two Twi'leks.
"Hey!"
"Party's over, children. Go."
"Hi chuba du naga?!" the Hutt asks me, and I take out a blaster, pointing it at him.
"We will set off, Hutt. And if you say anything, I will kill you, trust me on this one!"
I feel the power of the Dark Side again. He is still here and must have felt me. Good thing, the Hutt has a luxurious ship I can use. I press a few buttons and start the engine. Good, now off Coruscant.