It looks like the majority of you are wanting Yuri for the romance theme, so that is what we will proceed with!
Don't expect romance to happen for quite a while, though.
Due to this direction, once the Clone Wars is over, I plan for Samus to mingle with Clone Force 99.
And potentially save Tech.
Happy reading!
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Master Yoda didn't spit out empty words when he declared victory was within our grasp. His words held true. He moved in very similar ways to what he did in the show. Master Yoda tore through droid after droid, cleaving their heads straight off with slashes of his lightsaber. His motions were very fluid, showing expertise of a Master Jedi. He has years upon years of combat experience. I might have the knowledge but man, someone of Master Yoda's caliber is definitely one not to be underestimated. He showed off his prowess, strength equal to a hundred droids. If not, one thousand!
If only Master Yoda wasn't tied down by the traditions of the Jedi Temple. All Jedi, whether you become a Padawan or a Master Jedi, follow a strict code.
Even if I wound up becoming force-sensitive, I'd likely try to hide this, compared to actively seeking out Jedi or worse, a Sith. I see myself heading into one of those obscure and ancient Jedi Temples and find a holocron to tap into, and learn the ways of the Force through someone's legacy. It's the Clone Wars right now, and I'm pretty sure there's a lot of those holocrons out there.
Perhaps I will become someone along the lines of a force-sensitive mischievous kid called Ezra Bridger. Long after the Clone Wars settle and during the strict regime of the Empire, Ezra would cleave his way into the galaxy through a show called Star Wars Rebels. This doesn't happen until one-two decades later, around 5BBY to 0BBY.
I don't actually know how old I currently am, which is why I want to have Adam run those tests on me. If I am truly injected with Metroid DNA, my aging would drastically slow down, and keep my youthful appearance for many years to come, practically becoming near-immortal. It's like crossing a Saiyan with an Elf. But you know, without the ability to grow stronger with every near death experience you receive. I see this body in a similar way. So by the time Star Wars Rebels happens, I'll be around forty or so, but still retain my current image, acting as if I hadn't aged a day. It's like from Frieren's point of view, and I'm Frieren herself.
That's the curse of having an immortal body. You get to see life revolve around you, and could potentially strain relationships you form. But at the same time, it makes my DNA a closely guarded secret that I don't plan on sharing to anyone. I'm in the Clone Wars right now, so that means Planet Kamino is running rampant. If they caught any whiff of what this body of mine currently stores, they'll try to capture me without remorse. I can guarantee you that one-hundred percent.
So me wandering into Planet Kamino is a double-edged sword, if I take on bodyguard-like missions and such. I do want to get in touch with Clone Force 99. As long as I don't spill this, those scientists wouldn't even bat an eye on me. Instead, they'd probably question what my Power Suit is, which can act as a good scapegoat, given the chance arises. I initially thought of selling my DNA, but quickly decided against it. Once those guys get a first taste, they won't stop. They'd keep me held up in a giant test tube, and I don't want that to happen. If I do head to Planet Kamino, I'd likely do so with my Zero Suit. More vulnerable, yes. But many risk factors get lowered by doing so. They'd just see an armed bounty hunter at that point. Not a single question to be asked.
Aside from that, Star Wars Rebels is just one of many series that Star Wars expands on. There are others that happen more around movie three and movie four, such as The Book of Boba Fett, and the Mandalorian, both of which I greatly enjoyed. Those don't take place until the first Death Star is destroyed, which acts as a major turning point in galactic history. The calendar goes from BBY to ABY, and the calendar itself resets. The Mandalorian, in particular, focuses on the life of a Mandalorian, who takes on bounty requests to survive. Not exactly a bounty hunter, but they focus heavily on living in secrecy.
I don't want to live such a way, so I'm not sure if I'll cross those Mandalorians. You know, after the Clone Wars. If I continue aiding the Republic against the Separatists, or vice-versa, I will likely get to witness the Siege of Mandalore in person. Hell, I might even participate in the fun!
How cool would that be? This happens near the end of the Clone Wars, so I still have around two or three years to prepare for this event.
Nonetheless, there are many paths you can take here in Star Wars, so I'm not exactly sure where I will end up. To do most of that, I need Credits! Formally called Galactic Credits. This is the primary currency that both the Republic and Empire uses that allow you to buy whatever you want. In most places, at least. In the Outer Rim, there's a lot of planets that use local currencies and don't accept Credits.
I won't survive long without these credits, unless I learn how to barter goods or something. I mean, that's definitely a path I could take, but I don't see myself becoming a peddler, even though I do have the ship to do so. I can engage in cloaking, and dodge the radars of others. That could become a potential side hustle where I courier goods back and forth between sections of the galaxy. But that won't be my primary focus. After all, I want to see what it's like to be a bounty hunter here.
Being a guard. Doing an escort. Infiltrate corrupt clientele, disable important infrastructure to favor one side over the other. These tasks can vary and have a wide range, as long as a customer has the ability to pay~
So where am I going with this? Like I said, I need credits! I have zero credits to my name!
Master Yoda will likely bring me back to one of the Republic's fleets nearby. He was shot out of the sky by a surprise Separatist attack, and that initiated this whole fiasco. I just don't know how many credits I should request here. Recalling some Star Wars lore, most jobs earn around twenty to fifty thousand credits on a yearly salary, with higher-end military posts earning up to a hundred thousand credits a year. That's much more stable compared to a bounty hunter, where you're commissioned the moment you accept a request. It can be spotty at times, or extremely well worth it. It can range anywhere from petty captures of a criminal on the run for around five thousand credits, or externally assisting armies to gain favor in whatever campaign they're currently on.
And guess what happened to me? Ding. Ding. Ding.
I am expecting a rather hefty paycheck from the Republic. Perhaps around forty to fifty thousand credits? It should allow me to safely travel around for a few months, perhaps up to a year. And that'll cover a lot, since many events take place in the Clone Wars.
Now you might be wondering, why am I sounding so confident right now?
The result of the final wave of droids ended extremely well in our favor. The five of us split up in three different directions. I initially attracted the droids' attention so they could split their army in half, and they did. I drew around a hundred fifty of 'em away, which brought a few AAT tanks with them. I launched my Ice Beam and Ice Missile combo consecutively, dishing out heavy damage to the rear. It did use quite a bit of charge of my Power Suit, but I made sure not to let it reach dangerous levels.
Master Yoda focused on the frontside, tearing through the AAT tanks like butter. He would cut holes in the bottom of them, and jump inside the tanks outright, killing the droids in the process. The normal droids and armored droids stood no chance against us, but that was when several Rollers from the battalion rolled in. That was the key moment shown in the show the clones were keeping an eye out for. With most of the droids destroyed at this point, Thire, Jek, and Rys struck part of the trench, collapsing it entirely. We routed most of the battalion right then and there.
Three clones, a Master Jedi, and a galaxy-renowned bounty hunter against over five hundred droids across the span of one day, and we became the victor. It left behind a scene of carnage, and many droid parts were lit ablaze, or frozen into little metal bits. I don't know how this will impact the Coral Moon of Rugosa in the long run, due to how barren this moon is in the first place.
But with that, the scenery changed before nightfall. We were no longer in that trench. We successfully arrived at the rendezvous point. Ventress realized it, and tried to assassinate King Katuunko directly after being ordered to do so, but Master Yoda arrived in time to block the attempt. As the popular saying went in those eastern martial art stories, Ventress tucked a tail between her legs and hightailed it out of there, fleeing in her own personal spaceship no less. She quickly realized she was no match against Master Yoda, and even attempted a last-ditch attack of using the Force to fell some rocks on Master Yoda. Master Yoda responded with his expert use of the Force, and easily flung them to the side. Ventress discarded the remaining droids of the battalion she brought along altogether, acting like they were just empty air.
Because of the lack of command, this allowed us to destroy the hundred or so droids left with minimal effort.
While this attempt to take King Katuunko's life happened, I hid myself from view. I didn't want to encounter Ventress at this time. Not when I'm still testing my abilities and what changes my body went through. Once I have a firm grasp of what all I can do, only then will I consider challenging a force wielder of the Dark Side like that. This in turn, allowed me to witness a short exchange between Master Yoda and Count Dooku, who was on a hologram. He is just as old and cunning as the show depicted him to be, plus he had quite the beard on his face. I could see displeasure in Count Dooku's eyes once he cut off the hologram.
Once that little event ended in failure, Master Yoda retreated, and for whatever reason, jumped on my shoulder. If I remember correctly, wouldn't he do this on Thire's shoulder when he brought the three clones to safety?
This won't cause an implication, will it?
Regardless, King Katuunko was full of smiles as he greeted us.
"Apologize for being late, I do. Your Majesty.", Yoda said, greeting the Toydarian King, acting as if the attempt on his life didn't happen at all. Master Yoda was still perched on my shoulder.
"Haha! The pleasure is all mine, Jedi Master. I didn't think the Separatists would stoop that low. You have my faith. It would be an honor for Toydaria to host a Republic base. You can use it to ferry supplies inside the Outer Rim as you see fit.", King Katuunko suddenly declared. It was clear from the challenge that we won, even though the Separatists sent a whole battalion against us, and even tried to assassinate the Toydarian King at the very end. Because of that, he knew he couldn't trust them.
After saying that, he glanced my way, and spoke. "And who might this friend of yours be?", King Katuunko asked.
I guess after all, apart from the clones, this will be one of the first connections I form here in Star Wars, huh? I had my face hidden in my helmet so King Katuunko couldn't see my face, but I still smiled back.
"The name's Samus. Contracted bounty hunter by trade. Saw these guys crash land, so I decided to pitch in and help. It's a pleasure to meet your acquaintance, Your Majesty.", I said, formally introducing myself to the Toydarian King.
"Likewise. I did not expect that a Jedi Master would receive the help of a bounty hunter in this little escapade. But if it's payment you are seeking, then allow me to cover some of its cost. We Toydarians take pride in fairness, so it is only right you get your reward.", King Katuunko responded, giving me an offer. Now that I didn't expect. But if the Toydarian King is offering an additional bounty, why refuse it?
After all, I still needed payments. And this guy definitely has a lot of connections in the Outer Rim! It's like killing two birds with one stone!
"I think I'll take you up on that offer.", I happily responded back, proceeding to shake King Katuunko's, uhh, claws?