I had gotten my first payment, around ninety-thousand credits. This money didn't come from the Jedi themselves. They don't carry around personal wealth whatsoever, as it's considered an attachment by the Jedi Code. That much was made clear in the Phantom Menace where Qui-Gon struggled to obtain a working hyper drive from a local Toydarian. This money definitely came from the Senate, and that's why it took a week or so to hand it over to me. Master Yoda probably spun some words during his brief visit on Coruscant, and he'll likely need to do so again, or another Jedi, to report this second mission once its complete. I did ask to remain anonymous during this exchange, but that still raises a flag that the Jedi are now being assisted by an outside bounty hunter. I'm sure I'll become a point of interest in due time, if they decide to investigate who I am.
And well, if I do end up in Chancellor Palpatine's line of sight somewhere down the line, I may or may not push my interests for Project Necromancer. We'll see how things flow from here.
While I'm on the topic of Qui-Gon Jinn, it's a shame I'm in the Clone Wars. His death already struck a decade ago. I know there are some stories out there that start around the time the Phantom Menace begins and they end up saving Qui-Gon, but not this time. It's already a decade past. Not to worry, though. There's still Obi-Wan here and he's as enjoyable a character as Qui-Gon is, if not more. He'll be around for quite a while too, until movie four that is. He'll engage in a one-on-one duel with Darth Vader, and lose. Up till this point, Obi-Wan will survive the Clone Wars, survive Order 66, witness the fall of his own Padawan, and go on to earn his own series where he tries to confront Darth Vader before his inevitable duel in A New Hope.
All of this happens in the span of the next twenty two years. It's something to look forward to for sure, and since I know about it, I may or may not intervene. The Jedi have a technique that allows them to become what are called Force Ghosts upon their death, becoming one with the Force. It becomes perfected by Master Yoda during the Clone Wars during his own journey, and is used by both him and Obi-Wan. It is a crucial point for the remaining movies, so I'm not sure if I should disturb this particular plot point. It's so that both Obi-Wan and Yoda can guide Luke Skywalker.
I'll just focus on what lies in front of me for the time being, and once we rescue Master Plo Koon, I'll spend some time with Adam to run some tests and compile some general lists of what is to come.
I'm pretty sure this story event that has begun is called...Malevolence, I think? It's where the Separatists create a super weapon, an ion cannon that can disrupt shields, rendering them ineffective. Without shields, their enemies become sitting ducks, allowing the Separatists to launch heavy fire. With communication already cut off with Master Plo, this likely already took place.
Currently, we are engaging in hyperspace. The destination? The Bith System, which was nearby the Abregado System, where contact with Master Plo was lost. We were still in the Core Worlds, and these systems were in its northern sector.
I had my Power Suit on during that holotable call, so Anakin couldn't see my face. I had taken my helmet off during my downtime here, so Obi-Wan knows that I'm a woman. That's why he made such a comment at the end of our conversation. I don't really plan to use my appearance as a bargaining chip in these situations. Rather, it's something I just want to see reactions to. In my previous life, once the Metroid fanbase discovered Samus was a girl, literal chaos erupted and its fans wouldn't stay quiet about it.
To say the least, I had some down time. I've been a busybody since I've arrived in Star Wars, so I haven't really had a chance to sit down and relax like this. I already had my Power Suit completely stripped, and placed near the side of my bed. I was in my Zero Suit, propping myself up against my pillow, and rested on a normal-sized bed. This allowed me to get a good view of Samus's body, or mine, again. I turned quiet. If there was any time that I would come to realize I'm a woman, it would be now. I could see my breasts hanging in place because of how tight my suit was. Further down, absolutely zero bulge to be seen.
'...This is going to take some time getting used to...', I thought to myself. It wasn't bad. I just don't know if I'll end up falling in love with someone. I am a girl now, so will I end up hooking up with a guy? I was a guy in my past life, so it'd make more sense for me to continue liking girls. Like I had previously come to a conclusion on, I wouldn't mind if it ended up that way. In fact, there are already some women that intrigue me, and Ahsoka is one of them. I don't know if I'll end up with just one partner either.
Sigh...
I let out a deep breath, truly feeling relaxed for once. Clapping my cheeks together, I leaned toward my side, and picked up my helmet. A meal will be on its way soon, but there's still some time before that. Twisting the helmet around, the visor now pointed toward me.
"You're still with me, aren't you Adam?", I asked in low voice.
[I always am, Samus. As long as your Power Suit remains charged. Is something wrong?], Adam asked me.
"Nothing is wrong. Quite the opposite. I've some free time on my hands with a meal on the way. I don't think hyperspace will last too much longer after that. Can you have the ship prepped and ready to disembark? We'll be meeting some new allies, and they'll send someone on board. There should be plenty of room.", I responded.
[I see. It sounds like your first mission has come to a close, and you're already well underway on your second one. I thought you'd want to settle in more first. I've been reviewing the star charts you've sent me, and I must say. This place isn't what we know back at home.] Adam said to me.
"You can say that again. I know a general gist of things, so I'll need your help to compile some lists for me once this second mission is over. It won't be on foot like the last one. It may erupt into a space battle. Are the weapons systems online?", I asked.
[The gunship is fully functional. Weapon systems online. Missiles and Plasma Lasers are online. In-house turrets with manual firing are also online. You can additionally call in airstrikes remotely. Are you going to be gunning down some space pirates?] Adam asked.
"Not exactly. We're on a rescue mission to recover some space pods. An army, who calls themselves the Separatists, are lurking around with a weapon the Jedi don't know about. It destroyed Jedi Master Plo's fleet, most likely. You have footage saved of the droid battalion I fought earlier right? They know how to operate spaceships here. So it's kind of like space pirates, but in a way more organized fashion. Not everyone believes in the Republic's beliefs, and so an army was raised to fight them. We're on the Republic side right now. I'm not expecting us to engage in combat unless we're put into a position to do so. We'll initiate the cloak throughout most of the operation.", I responded.
[Understood. I take it you want to test the gunship's functionality with this second mission then.] Adam said, quickly realizing my intentions.
"That's the plan. This will be a good opportunity to see how strong the gunship does and performs.", I replied with a gentle nod.
[Understood. I'll have the gunship ready within the hour.] Adam said to me, confirming my words.
"Thanks, Adam.", I happily answered, but I wasn't quite done yet. "Oh, and can you cut your feed for this next hour? I just want...to be alone for a little bit.", I said, being a little hesitant. But I decided to ask that anyway.
Hearing that, Adam cut his feed off to my visor. I wasn't wearing the helmet, I just had it in front of me. But I could tell that I was truly alone in this room now. Placing the helmet back down on top of the rest of the Power Suit, I could feel a sudden urge rise up from below my body. My cheeks turned a little rosy, and my eyes wandered toward the back end of the room I was staying at. It was where the bathroom was located, and that was the urge I received.
But at the same time, I looked down at my body again, turning silent...
"A little won't hurt...right? I mean, if you suddenly found yourself as a woman, you'd be curious too, right? This is totally a natural response. Totally.", I uttered, keeping my eyes downward at a particular area on my body.
I didn't need to spell it out. I simply jumped off the bed, and headed into the bathroom, proceeding to take off my jumpsuit...