Star Wars: Escape from the Jedi Temple Begins

"How did Moore end up on Janix? What's he doing there?"

Ahsoka shook his head: "I don't know. After we captured him on Mandalorian last time, we originally planned to transport him back to Coruscant for trial, but..."

The events that had occurred on the cruiser flashed through her mind.

Palpatine issued Order 66, and all the clones on the ship turned their guns on her. In order to protect herself, she released Moore, who had been imprisoned.

Then, the spaceship crashed, and Moore stole a shuttle and escaped.

If it weren't for Rex's help, she might have died in that accident.

"Take it easy, it's all in the past," Lance said, gently stroking her cheek to comfort her.

Ahsoka blushed slightly: "Are we going to capture Moore?"

"We're in our own little troubles too, so let's not get involved in this," Lance said after a moment's thought, shaking his head.

Ahsoka nodded without refuting, knowing that the Empire must be frantically searching for their whereabouts.

What they should do now is keep a low profile.

"Speaking of finding a Mandalor blacksmith, I think of the most suitable person, Bo-Katan Kritz."

"You mean Duke Satine's sister, a Mandalorian who joined the Deathguard due to ideological differences? Is she reliable?"

"You can give it a try."

The communication was quickly established.

"Asoka, I didn't expect you to still be alive!" Bocatan was overjoyed.

"It's a long story. I want to ask you for a favor: to find someone who can forge Besca steel."

"Forged Bescar steel?"

Bokatan was somewhat surprised and explained, "The forging process of Beska steel has always been the most important secret of the Mandalorians. Only a few tribes have mastered the forging technology. What do you need them for?"

"We have some Besca steel on hand and want to forge a few suits of armor," Lance explained.

"Hey, Ahsoka, looks like you haven't been idle lately either." Bocatan's gaze swept back and forth between the two, and he could tell at a glance that their relationship was extraordinary.

After a brief joke, Bokatan continued, "Among all the Mandalorian tribes, only the Vizra, Raine, Saxon, and our Kriz clans possess the craft of forging Beska steel. Under normal circumstances, I could send a skilled craftsman from my tribe to help you, but now that a problem has arisen, I'm afraid I can't be of any help."

Lance frowned slightly and couldn't help but ask, "What's the trouble?"

"After we drove out the Moors and recaptured Sandari, the capital of Mandalorian, Palpatine declared the Galactic Republic as the Galactic Empire, directly taking over the Republic's garrison in Mandalorian and appointing Gal Saxon as the Empire's appointed governor. Now the entire planet Mandalorian is under high-pressure control, and we, the important members of our tribe, are under the close surveillance of the Empire."

Upon hearing this, Ahsoka's eyes flashed with guilt: "I'm sorry, Bocatan."

In order to capture Moore, she led the 332nd Company to Mandalorian.

Unexpectedly, after defeating one tyrant, what awaited them was not the peace they longed for, but another, even more ruthless tyrant.

The 332nd Company, which she led, became an accomplice in the Empire's rapid control of Mandalorian.

"This is not your fault, Ahsoka."

Bocatan, however, took it all in stride and held no resentment towards Ahsoka.

At first, she did have some resentment in her heart.

But when she learned that the Jedi had been labeled traitors and purged by the Galactic Empire, she realized that the Jedi were also victims, and that it was only a matter of time before the Empire took control of Mandalorian.

"Oh, right, there's also a group of Mandalorians who might be able to help you. But those guys are pretty old-fashioned, they might not agree."

"Who?"

"The Watchers. They do not belong to the traditional old clans, but are an ascetic reclusive group that adheres to the Mandalorian way, and among them is a top Beskar steel forging master - the armorer."

"You are a member of the Mandalorian royal family, are you incapable of commanding them?"

Bocatan shrugged, his meaning clear.

Those people didn't care about her identity at all.

"Okay...where can we find them?"

"I don't know either......"

Lance was taken aback, and instantly understood why she said the Watchers could help. Even she didn't know, let alone the Empire.

"Give me some time, I'll contact you if I have any news."

Thanks.

As the communication was about to end, Lance casually mentioned that Moore had appeared on Janix.

Bocatan's face showed a hint of hatred.

She hated the man who killed her sister so much she wanted to tear him limb from limb.

She desperately wanted to lead a group to shoot that devil eight hundred times over, but considering the current situation on Mandalorian, she had to stay behind to stabilize the situation.

Bokatan looked at the two men with a solemn expression and said slowly, "I would like to ask you for a favor."

......

Communication ended.

Lance accepted Bocatan's commission.

"Janix is ​​located in the Central Ring Star System. Are we really going there?"

Ahsoka's eyes showed a hint of worry: "Isn't this a bit too high-profile?"

"That's true to some extent, so we need to try to keep a low profile."

Lance decided to take only the Hunters and the Clearing King on this mission, with Ahsoka and others as backup.

Technicians and Echoes need to stay and modify the production line to forge those rare metals into armor as soon as possible, giving all the clone warriors an equipment upgrade.

Moreover, those cargo ships also require manpower to operate and guard them.

Although Hauser brought more than a hundred people, it was still a drop in the ocean.

"No, I have to go with you." Ahsoka didn't want him to risk it alone.

"obedient."

Lance reassured him, "This is the safest way to arrange things. We must plan at least three scenarios before taking any action. If I get trapped, you'll need to create some disturbance outside to give me a chance to escape."

After some persuasion, the group accepted his decision and then refined the plan.

The final decision was that the technicians, along with most of the crew, the Survivor, and several cargo ships, would remain in the unknown star system to begin converting the cargo ships into mobile production lines.

Ahsoka and Hauser, piloting the Eagle, led a group of clone warriors and a large army of robots, hiding near the Janix star system, ready to provide support at any time.

After several simulations confirmed there were no flaws, everyone quickly got to work.

......

Janix was one of the few gray metropolitan planets in the early days of the Empire that maintained complete autonomy and remained outside the Empire's control.

The ground is often shrouded in rain and fog, and neon lights are diffused in the rain and fog.

Lance could feel the oppressive atmosphere and undercurrents just by looking at the planet in front of him.

Intelligence indicates that this area is rife with gangs, making it a favorite haunt of smugglers, arms dealers, slave traders, and spice merchants, as well as an ideal hunting ground for bounty hunters.

"No wonder Fennek was able to get his hands on that surveillance footage."

The hunter piloted the Havoc Raider into the atmosphere, passing over the ancient temple in the jungle outside the city, the city's circular central hub tower, and the truce memorial statue square.

A Moxik man, wearing a tattered and dirty cloak and carrying a cane, walked slowly down the street, accompanied by a Tirek girl.

Suddenly, the man seemed to sense something, stopped, and looked up at a spaceship that was flying over the city.

"Master, what's wrong?"