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Corran_Fett Registered: Jan '05	Date Posted: 9/4/05 10:21am Subject: Bounty - A Rogue ARC-Trooper Action Vignette - Date Edited: 4/10/07 4:15am (3 edits total) Edited By: Corran_Fett
	Title: Bounty Author: Corran_Fett Timeframe: 4 years after the Battle of Geonosis (19/18 BBY) Characters: OCs Genre: vignette, Action BOUNTY Advanced Recon Commandos were nearly perfect clones of the Mandalorian bounty hunter Jango Fett. That made them superior to regular clone trooper but ARCs also had a freer will than these. Unlike the other troops, ARCs absolutely could put orders into question and their obedience to the Grand Army of the Republic was not as strong as with other clones. Thus it could come that an ARC wouldn’t follow the ideals and policy of his existence and their purpose to serve the Republic unconsidered but also turn against it and even become rogue. The rogue trooper A-Ø2 Spar – who had announced himself to a new Mandalore and tried to reunite the Mandalorians – was not the only one. A-52 Jaing was another clone who, like Spar, didn’t want to know anything from the Republic and went his own way. But where Spar was very interested in Mandalorian culture and history – and re-create that – Jaing was more due to take Jango’s legacy as a bounty hunter. He kept his armor after his exit from the GAR shortly after the Battle of Kamino and modified it with several new features like a jetpack with rocket-launcher and a extendable vibro-blade out of Cortosis (in these times there were more and more bounties on Jedi). Moreover he painted his white armor with the blood-red emblem of the Mandalorians on his chest and as well blood-red “scars” on helmet and shoulder-plates. His career led him to several planets and his jobs were as different as they could be. He found special pleasure in bounties on Jedi… ***************** What a coward, Jaing thought, while pursuing his target through the icy, crusty landscape of Zen’Tarr. And I thought these Jedi have a least a little bit of courage... The self-made avenger of Jango Fett loved such chivvies and made no excuses to land his modified Antec V-56 Blastboat and fight his target on foot. His target was a horned Devaronian Jedi named Renn Fasarr, who betook himself to flight. But this was on this lonely planet totally useless. It wasn’t the first Jedi Jaing was even put on, but the former ARC-trooper found a certain pleasure in killing those he should actually obey to. Apart from that, with every jedi he eliminated, he partially revenged Jango Fett’s death through one of those Jedi. Jaing turned back to the chase and noticed, that when it continued like that, the laser-canons of the Burning Vengeance, how he called his small and versatile ship, rather superheated before he hit the Jedi, who deftly dodged the laser-blasts. "Time to die, Jedi," he said aloud and geared up. After about 200 meters he turned the ship 180 degrees and eventually landed after all. So much he liked that kind of pursuit, in the long run it bored him. Jaing got out of his pilot-seat, went to the hatch, opened it and jumped outside, without extending the ramp. The low gravity of the planet let him nearly softly land on the uneven, with craters littered, frozen ground. Now that is very bad, he noted in thoughts. The low gravity was a sure advantage for the Jedi, since, with the Force he could better suit to it in a fight. But I will benefit from your advantage. Wait and see, Jedi-scum. Jaing strode – as far as you can say that because it was very difficult to stay on the ground without lifting off in doing so – towards the jedi who had lifted his golden gleaming lightsaber to a defense-pose. Next are anti-grav-boots due, Jaing thought. Otherwise I will lose ground under me feet next time again... Already when he had entered the atmosphere of Zen’Tarr, Jaing had wondered what a Jedi wanted on such a drear, godforsaken planet in the Outer Rim. But a bounty hunter just had to do his job without asking such questions. When his client withheld such information – as long as not necessary for the mission – he obviously had his reasons for that matter. And as long as a bounty hunter had all necessary information, he should be content with that and keep out of things that weren’t his concern. Meanwhile, the Devaronian had approached far enough that Jaing could catch his facial features. The Jedi looked old. Far older than on the holo-profile I got. But this laddie is pretty fit for his age, so I better shouldn’t underestimate him. "What do you want from an old man who searches his peace on a remote planet?" Fasarr asked with a calm voice in that admittedly some exhaustion resonated as well. Exhaustion from that little chase, Jaing thought with a nasty grin. "You can have your peace, old man," he replied. Not willing to continue the conversation, he drew his two DC-17 blaster pistols out of their holsters ... ... and just as he wanted to pull the trigger, both weapons flew in a high bow through the air, slithered over the ground and one of the blasters disappeared in a chink. "Wait!" the Jedi said, his left hand lifted adverting. "Before you kill me, I must know who sent you and why he wants to see me dead. See it as a final request." Jaing hesitated and felt a sudden urge to be responsive to Fasarr’s plea. What is bad about when he gets to know why he must die?, he tought. But his instinct told him that weren’t his thoughts but just another Jedi-trick. "Get outta my head, Jedi," he said resolutely, strong-minded enough to defy the Jedi’s mind trick. Jaing could see how perplexed the Jedi was, that his trick hadn’t worked with the bounty hunter. That expression held only shortly since Fasarr recollected fast and grabbed his lightsaber’s hilt even tighter and determined to attack. "Very well then, bounty hunter! However you want," he said and lunged at Jaing. The rogue ARC just had time to catapult himself with his jetpack into the air and to draw his lightsaber-resistant vibroblade out of Cortosis Ore. The strike that would have taken Jaing’s head off passed by closely under his feet. The Jedi reacted quickly and jumped directly towards Jaing, advanced by the Force and the low gravity. Jaing parried the bash and the lightsaber extinguished suddenly. If Fasarr was surprised, he didn’t show it. He grabbed Jaings weapon arm and just wanted to ram the lightsaber-hilt with his right hand n Jaings chest when the jetpack overloaded under the additional weight and deactivated itself. Both fighters fell from about ten meters height down to ground. The low gravity prevented a fracture that would have happen to the two of them but let them land fiercely, though. By dint of the Force, Fasarr pushed Jaing away from him and the bounty hunter crashed once more to the hard ground. The impact made him unconscious for a split second but when he straightened up again and raised his head, he saw a golden glow on a level with his throat. Fierfek! How can the lightsaber of that di’kut still function...?, the bounty hunter thought surprised. But then he understood: not the Cortosis in his vibroblade had deactivated the lightsaber – what usually should have happened because Cortosis Ore puts lightsabers out of action - but Fasarr himself. And then he made me think my blade would hit on resistance. Damnit! Without the automatic deactivation of my jetpack I’d have a nice hole in my chest! "One last time," the Devaronian’s rough voice brought him back out of his thoughts. "Who is your client and why does he want to see my head?" Fasarr certainly wouldn’t have expected the answer the elite-clonetrooper gave him. It consisted in a blast out of Jaing’s knuckle-mini-blaster what the Jedi could just in time deflect followed by a fierce kick in Fasarr’s soft parts. Jaing took the lightsaber that had been fallen out of the Jedi’s hand and pressed it with the muzzle on the Jedi’s throat, his thumb on the trigger. "Time to say goodbye, Jedi," Jaing said and pushed his thumb through. He survied the precise made lightsaber one last time, the inimitable blade and said: "What a pity that my client wants the weapon and not the head of the Jedi. It would fit well to my little collection..." He thought of the showcase aboard his ship in which six lightsaber of killed Jedi were located. He deactivated the weapon which seems to be from more civilized days, fastened it to his weapon belt, picked his DC-17 up and went on board of the Vengeance. He activated his com-unit and the pale-faced, scarred face of and old man under a wide hood appeared on the screen. "Target eliminated, milord" Jaing reported. "Very well. Payment as usual. We already have the next job for you, if you are interested." "Of course, milord." I'd appreciate some comments -----signature----- The other side of the NJO, featuring Mandalorians, Vong, and Peace Brigaders in a thrillride full of betrayal and intrigue... When Few Stood Against Many \| http://boards.theforce.net/b/b10477/25253415/ - http://corranfett.deviantart.com -
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VaderLVR64 Title: Manager Emeritus Registered: Feb '04	Date Posted: 9/4/05 10:39am Subject: RE: Bounty - A Rogue ARC-Trooper Action Vignette
	First, this is outside my usual genre. But I'm trying to expand my horizons. And I'm glad I did! This was wonderfully written and I loved it! -----signature----- Team Eric: Because undead never looked so good. Soldiers' Angels http://soldiersangels.org/ "Behind every great man is a woman rolling her eyes." Jim Carrey
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Corran_Fett Registered: Jan '05	Date Posted: 9/4/05 10:56am Subject: RE: Bounty - A Rogue ARC-Trooper Action Vignette
	Thank you. - It's an honor, because reaching readers that usually don't read such stuff is quite difficult. I added a little introduction especially for that purpose, and I'm glad it worked. I must add, that this is a translation. The original version is German, so if anyone wants to read the German version, tell me. -----signature----- The other side of the NJO, featuring Mandalorians, Vong, and Peace Brigaders in a thrillride full of betrayal and intrigue... When Few Stood Against Many \| http://boards.theforce.net/b/b10477/25253415/ - http://corranfett.deviantart.com -
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Antilles2001 Registered: Oct '01	Date Posted: 9/4/05 11:36am Subject: RE: Bounty - A Rogue ARC-Trooper Action Vignette
	Rock, on, Dave. The emblem on the chest seems a lil' too "superhero" to me, IMO. In any case, keep on writin' bud. -----signature----- I have defied gods and demons. I am your shield. I am your sword. I know you. Your past; your future. This is the way the world ends. Oly Oly Oxen Free - 2007
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JadeSolo Title: Manager Emeritus Registered: Sep '02	Date Posted: 9/4/05 12:08pm Subject: RE: Bounty - A Rogue ARC-Trooper Action Vignette
	It wasn’t the first Jedi Jaing was even put on, but the former ARC-trooper found a certain pleasure in killing those he should actually obey to. Apart from that, with every jedi he eliminated, he partially revenged Jango Fett’s death through one of those Jedi. There's some irony in the way the Republic used an army of Jango Fetts as the good guy. So I loved how Jaing went back to his roots, so to speak. -----signature----- "If you expect a kick in the balls and you get a slap in the face, it's a victory." "May God bless you and keep you always...I mean that in a civic deist way." -Prof. Siegel "No guaranteed money, but all guaranteed fun!"
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Corran_Fett Registered: Jan '05	Date Posted: 9/5/05 3:13am Subject: RE: Bounty - A Rogue ARC-Trooper Action Vignette
	Thx for the comments. Glad you like it -----signature----- The other side of the NJO, featuring Mandalorians, Vong, and Peace Brigaders in a thrillride full of betrayal and intrigue... When Few Stood Against Many \| http://boards.theforce.net/b/b10477/25253415/ - http://corranfett.deviantart.com -
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Brant_Flir Registered: May '05	Date Posted: 9/5/05 3:54pm Subject: RE: Bounty - A Rogue ARC-Trooper Action Vignette
	Pretty good. -----signature----- THERE SHALL BE WIDESPREAD KILLING OF OBI-WAN!!! Royal Knight of the Twin Queens of the Fortress Long Live the Fortress Undergoing a 2nd Apprenticeship to Courtney_Solo
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JediMindTrick000 Registered: Dec '04	Date Posted: 9/5/05 9:11pm Subject: RE: Bounty - A Rogue ARC-Trooper Action Vignette
	Awesome work, Corran. The title of this vignette caught my eye, and I'm very glad I took the time to read it. As a lover of the clones and Mandalorians, I am totally impressed by your work here, and I'll definitely look at some of your other work as well. If they're as good as this piece, it'll definitely be worth a look-see... Great job. -----signature----- World Builder Society - New Challenge 2/26! http://boards.theforce.net/fan_fiction_resource/b10304/22112407/ My latest attempt at literary excellence... Delusions of Grandeur - http://boards.theforce.net/the_saga/b10476/28113194/
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Corran_Fett Registered: Jan '05	Date Posted: 9/6/05 2:30am Subject: RE: Bounty - A Rogue ARC-Trooper Action Vignette
	Glad you enjoyed it My other works (one WIP, and a very short vignette) haven't got that much action, so don't say I didn't tell ya But I appreciate every look on my humble work -----signature----- The other side of the NJO, featuring Mandalorians, Vong, and Peace Brigaders in a thrillride full of betrayal and intrigue... When Few Stood Against Many \| http://boards.theforce.net/b/b10477/25253415/ - http://corranfett.deviantart.com -
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Corran_Fett Registered: Jan '05	Date Posted: 9/6/05 7:20am Subject: RE: Bounty - A Rogue ARC-Trooper Action Vignette
	Brant_Flir posted: Pretty good. Woah, damnit... I have totally overseen that very constructive comment... no, not comment, it's a damn review! Well, just kiddin... More readers, I want! -----signature----- The other side of the NJO, featuring Mandalorians, Vong, and Peace Brigaders in a thrillride full of betrayal and intrigue... When Few Stood Against Many \| http://boards.theforce.net/b/b10477/25253415/ - http://corranfett.deviantart.com -
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CeiranHarmony Registered: May '04	Date Posted: 9/7/05 8:38am Subject: RE: Bounty - A Rogue ARC-Trooper Action Vignette
	Nice shot story! do more, in few years you might challenge Karen who can write the clones better -----signature----- "Less is more!" Union Star Wars Atlas, Star Wars: Invasion Standard Revised Galactic Continuity Proponent My life is an Idiots Array, PURE SABBACC senti kamaru ijui
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Ph0enix Registered: Jul '02	Date Posted: 9/11/05 11:04am Subject: RE: Bounty - A Rogue ARC-Trooper Action Vignette
	Nice story, Corran! I just wish I could understand German well enough to read the original
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Kudzu Registered: Jun '05	Date Posted: 9/11/05 11:19am Subject: RE: Bounty - A Rogue ARC-Trooper Action Vignette
	Not a bad job. Jaing's hardness is well-done. -----signature----- Super Golden Ewok™ Recipient It should be the right of every American to go out and get wasted the day they're told that they're being sent to war. Ron Paul for U.S. President 2008
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Corran_Fett Registered: Jan '05	Date Posted: 9/11/05 12:49pm Subject: RE: Bounty - A Rogue ARC-Trooper Action Vignette
	Thx for the comments, fellas Glad you like it. -----signature----- The other side of the NJO, featuring Mandalorians, Vong, and Peace Brigaders in a thrillride full of betrayal and intrigue... When Few Stood Against Many \| http://boards.theforce.net/b/b10477/25253415/ - http://corranfett.deviantart.com -
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Corran_Fett Registered: Jan '05	Date Posted: 1/15/06 6:59am Subject: RE: Bounty - A Rogue ARC-Trooper Action Vignette
	Any new readers? -----signature----- The other side of the NJO, featuring Mandalorians, Vong, and Peace Brigaders in a thrillride full of betrayal and intrigue... When Few Stood Against Many \| http://boards.theforce.net/b/b10477/25253415/ - http://corranfett.deviantart.com -
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Ursula1 Registered: Jan '06	Date Posted: 2/5/06 7:22am Subject: RE: Bounty - A Rogue ARC-Trooper Action Vignette
	The Jedi reacted quickly and jumped directly towards Jaing, advanced by the Force and the low gravity. Jaing parried the bash and the lightsaber extinguished suddenly. If Fasarr was surprised, he didn’t show it. He grabbed Jaings weapon arm and just wanted to ram the lightsaber-hilt with his right hand n Jaings chest when the jetpack overloaded under the additional weight and deactivated itself. Both fighters fell from about ten meters height down to ground. Great action sequences! I could see it happening as I read the story. I like the way you show adaptation to change, and how the hunter overcomes the prey as a result. It is testimony that some clones can think for themselves. Keep writing. Ursula -----signature----- Boba Fett: when you absolutely positively need that bounty overnight... Death Dealer's Choice: (Fett fan fic): http://boards.theforce.net/Message.aspx?topic=22995206&brd=10476&replies=0
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