Truth, since the dawn of time men have debated what is truth.
The truth is, we make our own truth. When that truth is shattered, so too is our world.
Eng Vreacker now knew what it meant to be living in a broken world.
“I killed Komari Vosa!”, Count Dooku repeats, flashing the stupefied Vreacker a wicked smile.
“No!”, Vreacker howls as if injured by Dooku’s words, “It can’t be true!”.
“But it is!”, Dooku assures, reveling in Vreacker’s agony.
“Komari Vosa was once my apprentice. She was an excellent pupil, if a bit unstable. I thought she might one day prove a valuable ally. Instead, she became a liability. Therefore, I placed the bounty of five million Republic credits upon her, dead or alive. The winner, as you said, would also become the template for and oversee the training of a magnificent army of perfect warriors. A chance at immortality!”.
“Fett did indeed hunt down Komari Vosa and best her in combat.."
"Yet he spared her life, choosing to collect the bounty for her alive.”
“However, I could not allow one trained in the Jedi arts as well as Komari Vosa to survive.”
"And so I killed Komari Vosa, without pity or regret.".
“She endangered the plans of my Master and suffered the consequences.”, the Count continues.
“Just as you must now suffer the consequences.”, Dooku concludes, igniting his lightsaber.
“You are mistaken Dooku.”, Vreacker challenges, igniting his own electrowhip, “It is you who will face the consequences of his actions!”.
Despite its treacherous nature, men still desperately seek the truth. Obi-Wan Kenobi was one of those men and he could not imagine having the truth of the clone army’s origin within his grasp, only to have it slip through his fingers once more.
Together Obi-Wan and his comrades take stock of the heavy Confederate fortifications outside of the gates leading to the city of Punjab.
“That’s a lot of droids.”, sighs Captain Rex, “I suggest we find another way into the city.”.
“There’s no time!”, Obi-Wan snaps, “We must act now or we risk losing Vreacker forever!”.
With that, Kenobi raises his lightsaber and roars, “Charge!”.
Trained from birth to feel no fear, the clones rush after their Jedi General without hesitation...
Each willing to make the ultimate sacrifice for the Republic.
With their courage and competence no number of battle droids is a match for the 501st legion!
That is why the Confederacy does not allow the fate of victory to rest solely upon their mechanized marines...
Instead choosing to put their faith and reliance on tested dark warriors.
Trained by Count Dooku himself these dark acolytes are formidable opponents...
Fueled by their own raging hatred and passions.
“Boxer!”, Rex cries as the dark warrior cuts down his friend.
"You're gonna pay for that, you piece of bantha fodder!", Rex snarls.
Turning to face Rex the Dark Jedi is impressed by the Captain’s savagery...
However, with the power of the force at the acolyte's disposal it is hardly a fair fight.
But Rex wasn't trained to expect his opponents to fight fairly...
For Rex is no ordinary trooper. He is an ARC Trooper, the super soldiers of the Republic!
Trained by the warrior Jango Fett, it is all to easy for Rex to subdue his enemy.
Bested the dark warrior yields to Rex shouting, “Finish it!”.
However, rather than kill the mercenary, Rex chooses to walk away...
Allowing his men to take the defeated warrior captive.
“Well handled Captain, I am impressed.”, Kenobi remarks.
Rex soberly replies, “Jango Fett taught me that my powers come with responsibility. He trained me to never take a life, unless it was a benefit to the mission.”.
“No matter how much we may want to, Mandalorians do not kill without reason.”, Rex continues, clenching his fist in anger.
Shocked by this remarkably honorable action, Obi-Wan silently wonders if a warrior as honorable as Fett could have truly murdered Komari Vosa in cold blood.
Hate can be a powerful ally...
Fueling aggression...
And providing an all consuming purpose...
“You have spirit!”, Count Dooku snears, “Just like her.”...
“But that spirit blinds you to your enemy’s plan. “, Dooku gloats, unleashing a mighty force push...
Which hurls Vreacker backward!
“Your arrogance blinds you to mine Dooku.”, Vreacker neatly replies, unleashing a monstrous arsenal and firing a missile directly at Dooku!
Dooku quickly whips about, barely avoiding the missile...
Which blasts directly into the Count’s luxurious shuttle!
Vreacker triumphantly stands over Dooku’s crumpled body, bringing all his weapons to bear on the Count he sneers, “I’m going to enjoy this.”.
“Not as much as I am.”, Dooku threateningly replies...
Unleashing a vicious torrent of Sith Lightning!
Vreacker howls in unbearable pain, stumbling backward.
Neatly severing the cyborg’s heavy cannons Dooku remarks, “I must commend you, those were a nice touch. But it is over Vreacker...”
“Your pathetic excuse for an army has been crushed.”
“And your world lies in ruin.”
“Whatever would Komari say?”, Dooku taunts, relishing Vreacker’s defeat.
“How dare you speak of her!”, Vreacker thunders.“This isn’t over yet, Dooku!”, Vreacker snarls, fleeing towards the only home he ever knew.
