History Repeats Itself

[Herr Vanderhing]

History repeats itself. It's been proven time and time again. It's doing the same now, perhaps a bit more brutal.... The Trade Federation, the largest and most powerful of the conglomerates that supported the Confederacy of Independent Systems has reformed and with it the Neimoidian people are asserting themselves once more. They have ousted the Republic, overthrown their old leadership, brought back their droid army and reinstated the Trade Federation as the law of the land. They are slowly, yet surely, becoming more aggressive and vicious thanks to their new founder Viceroy Herr Vanderhing. He has turn the Neimoidian worlds into a dictatorship, and brings with it aspirations of slavery, imperialism, even genocide. The Viceroy has been slowly becoming more and more well known for his ruthlessness, causing an assassination attempt from a famous droid revolutionary. It would only have been a matter of time before the peace loving Jedi would take notice and personally invite themselves over to shame him in his own home. Vanderhing hated Jedi, and Sith. He hated them all, if one were to come and shame him then it wouldn't take long for the greedy Neimoidian to lose his temper and have his droids attempt to kill annoying hippy. So Vanderhing, in his palace on Cato Neimoidia, sat comfortably in his throne.... Battledroids and thugs posted all over the large extravagant building awaiting to either kill any intruders or escort guests to Vanderhing.

[member="Anika Nygaard"]

 

[Anika Nygaard]

Anika Nygaard was a Jedi of old. She originally fought in the Clone Wars and had been trapped in a capsule that preserved her for years upon years. She had been captured and placed into these capsules for years on end and had been through it a few times already. If there was one thing she knew about life and the past, history always repeated. That's exactly what had happened. A viceroy on Cato Neimoidia decided to become a dictator and Anika heard about what he was doing to people while he sat on his high throne and watched innocents suffer slavery and more.

So after finding out the news, Anika took a ship to Cato Neimoidia with a plan to bring the viceroy off of his high tauntaun. It didn't take long until her ship came out of hyperspace. Once she entered the planet's orbit, she searched for the closest place to land at the viceroy's palace, then when she did, she grabbed her lightsabers, putting them on her belt including her blasters, putting them in their holsters.

Anika then got off of her ship and walked the rest of the way to the palace, calmly, but confidently. As she walked up, her appearance, would be quite simple bu good enough for what was planned. Her outfit was comfortable and it worked with her moves, including her hair. Anika then put on her brown leather jacket as she exited the ship and it seemed like it didn't take too long until she was stopped at the entrance of the palace.

"State your business."

One of the droids chirped.

"I'm here to meet with you leader."

she responded. Immediately, Anika was taken to the Neimoidian known as [member="Herr Vanderhing"]. Once he acknowledged her, she would speak.

 

[Herr Vanderhing]

Vanderhing's palace was large and extravagant, mounted on every wall was a painting of the Viceroy eying down any guests. Perched from the ceilings were large exotic birds that glared at the young Jedi as she walked by to Vanderhing. Near every corner was a table with a bust of Vanderhing, stoically starring at the girl as she walked by. Vanderhing simply sat comfortably in his throne awaiting his dinner as the girl walked in. Next to him was his chief advisor Genf Orkay and in front of them at the doorway were two Magna Guards who glared down at the girl when she walked in. Vanderhing squinted his eyes and noticed the lightsabers, he have an audible sigh and rolled his eyes. Oh great he thought to himself a Jedi!!! He knew what was to come next, the Jedi was going to scold him.... 'Not the Jedi way!! The sound of the words buzzed around his skull.

"So a Jedi has come to my palace....... You're here because all my 'crimes' aren't you?!" The sarcasm in his voice was obvious "So be it....." He clapped his hands together and two droids scurried over with a chair and two dinner trays. Next came a large roast which was given between the two

"So then.... Tell me what you wish......" Vanderhing said urging her to eat the roast. It was to be her last meal of Vanderhing had a say in the matter, he planned to kill the preordained as annoying Jedi

(OOC: Don't worry about the slow start, Vanderhing will try n kill after you take a bite of the roast, it's the Neimoidian way!! )

[member="Anika Nygaard"]

 

[Anika Nygaard]

Anika could clearly sense that she wasn't welcome. Any other person who was coming through here without the force on their side, would have been on edge. As a little girl, Anika would have been on edge with everything that stared or glared at her. She walked calmly, showing nothing aggressive, though droids and even the birds up high seemed to glare at her. This guy seemed to love himself very much so. She noticed his reaction and in her head she was laughing.

"Possibly. It all depends on if you are willing to talk with me. I have not come in haste nor anger. I only wish to have a few words with you."

she responded, still holding a very calm and confident composure. As he clapped his hands, two droids came over with two dinner trays and a chair for her. Nodding her thanks to the droids, she sat down, accepting his offer for her to eat. It wouldn't exactly be polite for her to reject it, so she sat with him and started speaking.

"Thank you for your kindness."

she said. He may not have been accepting her in his mind and she knew he wasn't. She was going to mess with him for a minute or two.

"I heard about how you have been treating your people. Is suffering in your people really what you want to see??"

she asked as she took a bite of the roast placed in front of her. She sensed trouble coming her way. Anika would play his game, but what he didn't realize was that she had a game of her own to bring to the table.

~ [member="Herr Vanderhing"] ~​

 

[Herr Vanderhing]

Vanderhing ignored everything the girl said and instead gave a twisted grin. He cut a piece of his own and took a bite. Still chewing he spoke out and pointed at her piece of roast.

"Do you... Mmm... Do you know what kind of meat this is?... It truly is quite exquisite isn't it?" He made a gesture with his head towards two battledroids and they left the room. They soon walked back with an old lady, human, a minority in the Neimoidian worlds and the ones who suffer most under Vamderhing's rule. Still chewing he stood up, grabbed his cane, and limped to the old lady.

"Do you know why you were arrested madam?" He hissed into her ear

"No" the old lady said meekly

"You are a human resistance leader!!! I know it, my intelligence knows it, my secret police know it, and you know it"

"No" the old lady meekly responded yet again

Vanderhing clasped his hands behind his back, looked to the floor, and shook his head. He grabbed his cane and swung it into the elderly woman's face. Vanderhing simply limped back to his seat and took a bite of his roast

"Mmmm..... You're grandchildren are just simply...... Just so juicy and tender!! Wouldn't you agree Madam Jedi?!?!?!" The Viceroy said with a cruel and smug smirk to the young Jedi as the droid's dragged the old lady away

[member="Anika Nygaard"]

 

[Anika Nygaard]

Before Anika could take a full bite of the roast, she could smell it and it smelled like death. What the kriff was she given?? Anika ate meat regularly and she knew this was not real meat.. She could tell that what she said, went ignored. That bothered her a little bit. Feeling slightly sick to her stomach, she set her fork down, while he wasn't watching, giving him the idea that she actually ate it. It even looked weird..

Soon she noticed that the droids turned away and not too much longer and elderly woman was brought out as Vanderhing then got up and started intimidating her. Standing up herself, Anika could barely watch and it took alot of patience to keep herself where she stood.

"Viceroy.. she's an elderly woman, how could she be accused of anything?"

she asked. Anika was so ready to pounce and then as he swung his cane towards the woman's face, Anika flinched.

"No! Release her. Just because she is human doesn't mean she is anything less than you. She still has flesh and bone and is a living being. She deserves just as much respect as you expect."

She responded in a very much so confident and firm tone. When he came back and sat down, she watched as the woman was taken away, but still stood. Hearing him say that it was the woman's grandchildren, that set Anika off.

"How dare you! How would you like it if somebody took you unwillingly, stole your grandchildren and ate them?? Taking the very thing you love and murdering them and putting them on a dinner plate and serving it to others? I don't think you would like that very much. Put yourself in someone else's place and see how much you would like something if somebody else did it to you."

she declared. Anika wasn't that calm anymore.. in fact she was more of a scary calm that he should fear.

~ [member="Herr Vanderhing"] ~​

 

[Herr Vanderhing]

Vanderhing ignored the Jedi's pleas, and simply continued on. As he sat, he became startled by the Jedi's response. His head flinched back slightly. He was much more brave then most Neimoidians, but still easily intimidated. He's more like a spoiled child throwing a tantrum then becoming fearful when scolded then anything else. Though more complex in his desires, a simple version of his story would be that of a child having constant tantrums. She had gained his attention oddly enough and he hadn't drag aimed his composure. His love was power, but there was something else he never would share, and instead of sharing his he felt he went into yet another tantrum

"You dare talk to me like that in my palace?!?! I AM THE KING OF CATO NEIMOIDIA FILTH" he tried to seem intimidating, but his reaction prior likely hindered any chances of it. The two battle droids in the room took aim, almost daring the Jedi to try something. Vanderhing merely eyed the girl down, grinding his teeth and clenching his cane, he was unsure what the girl was to do next but was fearful that it could be dangerous to his health. Vanderhing's advisor also feared the situation was getting tense so he pulled Vanderhing back away from the girl slightly, in case she tried to make a swipe with her saber towards him

[member="Anika Nygaard"]

 

[Anika Nygaard]

Anika could tell that what she said had taken some impact on Vanderhing. He flinched with what she said and all of a sudden he lost his evil side as he seemed to just be a child again who was being reprimanded. Anika was good as this sort of thing and she new how to take care of the situation. He seemed vulnerable to reprimands. It was something he wasn't used to, but fought against when he got the chance. Hearing his response, was only giving her more and more ways to play this game.

"And as a king, you are no higher than your guests or your people. That's how a true king would act anyway."

she responded. Anika may not be royalty, but she knew how to take care of a community. Though the viceroy tried to seem intimidating, it didn't work on her. He was trying too hard.. She still stood her ground even as battledroids started taking their aim. He needed a reality check and it would be delivered by her. Anika saw as he eyed her and she gave it right back to him. She was strong and she could either be a deathly plague or the greatest and most trustworthy ally. She took notice as his adviser even started to pull him away from the scene. Anika was planning something, but aggressive negotiations had yet to come.

~ [member="Herr Vanderhing"] ~​

 

[Herr Vanderhing]

Vanderhing's jaw dropped at her response to him, he glared daggers at the Jedi. He didn't realize it yet, but she was messing with his head.... Normally he would have been able to tell when someone was manipulating him, he did the same all the time.... But this time, she insulted his pride. His hubris was getting the better of him and he was angry. The sight of her standing her grounds disgusted him to no end. Genf continued to try and pull Vanderhing away, but Vanderhing pushed him off

"YOU INSULT MY LEADERSHIP?!?! UNDER MY RULE THE NEIMOIDIAN PEOPLE HAVE ENJOYED NOTHING BUT ECONOMIC PROSPERITY!!!" He hissed hatefully towards the girl

"WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT LEADERSHIP AND BEING KING?!?! FOOLISH GIRL!!!"

Vanderhing began to raise his hand in the air but stopped himself mid way. Having almost ordered his droids to blow the girl's brains out, he still held some composition and was able to (partially) contain himself. Orkay meekly cowered behind Vanderhing and whispered a hiss into his ear

"Mr. Vanderhing!!!!.... Viceroy!! HERR!!!...... Please don't try to kill the Jedi.... I fear we won't survive this!!"

Vanderhing waved him off once more, he was angry and wanted the girl to suffer for this

[member="Anika Nygaard"]

 

[Anika Nygaard]

Anika was definitely taking effect. She was doing good so far and she wondered when his next moves would be made. Would he try to kill or capture? Who knew.. she would fight either way though. Fear was evident to her. Fear came from his adviser and anger came from Vanderhing himself. That didn't matter though. Anika had already gone over his head and proved to be the bigger person.

"That's a lie. They have suffered from you, by putting them in slavery and dictating their every move. 'Economic prosperity' is just another phrase for lying, cheating and stealing from your people. You are putting them through a living hell and sitting on your high horse like everything's fine! Maybe for you, but your people are suffering. They deserve so much more than what is being given."

she responded. He seemed so hateful and she knew at that point, she got him. Anika knew she had higher ground and that he was falling. She had already exposed him for what he was. He then went to give the signal to shoot her down and her hands went to her lightsabers, not drawing them, but showing she was ready, but he stopped midway and decided to talk instead.

"I know alot about leadership. I survived the Clone Wars. People like you were no different than you are right now. It's obvious you never learned from the Clone Wars. But as a Jedi, you a taught leadership. I could easily treat these people with more respect than you ever could and still trade fairly and do the job that you aren't doing."

she responded. She then heard his adviser whispering into the viceroy's ear. Anika smirked.

"You know he's right. You should listen to him more often. Maybe you'd make better choices."

Anika said, putting her hands on her hips.

~ [member="Herr Vanderhing"] ~​

 

[Herr Vanderhing]

As the Jedi spoke, Orkay slid his hand in front of his throat repeatedly and shook his head at the Jedi behind Vanderhing, almost begging her to stop. Upon the Jedi's last statement Vanderhing widened his eyes in anger, he gritted his teeth and glared. He was silent, yet clearly seething with rage. He had kept his temper down for now, but he was livid now. He gritted his teeth and clenched his fist and snarled and order to his droids through his teeth

"KILL" was all the Viceroy said

Genf gulped, and pulled Vanderhing slowly away from the Jedi's blade and towards the exit. The Battle Droids took aim then fired two blasts at the Jedi. The two Magna Guards in the room swirled their staves, then slowly marched over to the girl.

"You will pay for that comment!!" The Viceroy anounced as he began to back away himself no longer being dragged by Orkay

He was sure that the Magna Guards would slaughter the girl. (Let's be honest the Battle Droids won't do anything) So he was slightly hesitant to leaving the

[member="Anika Nygaard"]

 

[Anika Nygaard]

Anika could see that his adviser was fearful and was technically telling her to stop, but she didn't really notice it until she finished saying what she did. She had definitely angered the viceroy. It was always interesting to see the reaction when someone so selfish were exposed to who they truly were and what others thought of them. He had done wrong and now he would regret it. As he ordered his droids to kill her, her blades were pulled out as she revealed a blue blade in her left hand and a green blade in her right.

As the droids fired, she blocked both shots towards them, hitting them both in the chest, deactivating them. Then two other droids came forward with the staffs. Kriff.. these were always difficult to fight back in the Clone Wars. Before they got anywhere near her, she heard the viceroy saying that she'd regret what she said. Scoffing, she looked to him quickly and smirked.

"No, Vanderhing. I think you'll regret this action."

she responded confidently.

~ [member="Herr Vanderhing"] ~​

 

[Herr Vanderhing]

The Viceroy began to leave the room with his advisor before the Jedi gave her smug response. He turned around and gave a grimace at the Jedi, before turning with a whoosh of his robes and limped out of the throne room saying a simple

"Jedi filth......."

The door closed behind him and the Magna Guards twirled their staves. They circled the Jedi and seemingly taunted her until suddenly one leaped forward and made an overhead swipe to the top of the head followed by the second making a vicious swipe for the waist. Littered over the floor were the two droids that opened fire at the girl, smoke emanating from the blaster bolts fired into their chest. The Magna Guards both leaped away after their attack and began circling again, but still close and vulnerable to a lightsaber slash.

Meanwhile Vanderhing and Orkay went through the halls leaving the Jedi to her fate, their movement was slow due to the Viceroy's limp so they hadn't been able to reach very far, in fact they were still in sight of the door. Along the halls, several B1s were on patrol and became alerted from the blaster fire in the throne rooms. They marched towards the doorway as Vanderhing and Orkay passed them in the opposite direction

[member="Anika Nygaard"]

 

[Anika Nygaard]

Anika had to laugh at how flustered he got. Royalty always seemed to get so insulted when people exposed them for what they were. Anika laughed at it all because it was priceless. His response was priceless too. Sure it was offensive when she was young and it got her and her master into lots of trouble due to her reaction to it, but she learned to ignore the threats and insults and laugh at them. It usually just made your opponent more furious.

Anika watched as he walked out the doors and then the two staff droids came towards her and she readied her sabers for an attack as they circled around her, seemingly trying to intimidate her. Then her senses came to her and just as one of the droids made an overhead attack with it's staff, Anika, swung her blades around and formed an X under the staff and then pushed back on it hard and right after she sucked in her gut and jumped back as it swiped for her waist.

Then as they started circling her again, she waited, ready to pounce at any moment and then she sensed something.. more droids.. right outside the doors. This would get pretty interesting and she had no backup.

~ [member="Herr Vanderhing"] ~​

 

[Herr Vanderhing]

The Magna Guards continued to circle the Jedi. The doors soon swished open revealing about five B1s. They all gasped in unison, looking at each other, and the Jedi, then the Magna Guards before one of the droids began flailing its arms upwards accidentally firing a few blast to the cieling

"OH MY GOD!!!! IT'S A JEDI!!! RUUUUUUUN!!!!"

The other droids ignored their terrified brother and began to open fire at the Jedi

"BLAST HER!!!"

"Roger-roger"

They began pelting bullets towards the girl as the Magna Guards twirled their staves as a sort of way of being smug. One made a jab forward, rushing towards her as the other made an intense swipe for the head. Soon the flailing droid in the background accidentally fired upon a chandelier, it rattled then began rush crashing down towards the fighting Magna Guards and Jedi, the Magna Guards hadn't noticed the large gold and glass object hurdling down towards them, but it remained to be seen if the Jedi would've.

[member="Anika Nygaard"]

 

[Anika Nygaard]

Anika still remained in the circle of the two droids circling like vultures. All of a sudden, the doors at the end of the room opened, revealing old B1 droids that had just come in. They were always such a menace back in the Clone Wars and they found Anika and her master a few times when they didn't want to be, but on the other hand, they were programmed with such humor that it was sometimes hard to focus..

Hearing the few droids that had just come in, Anika had to laugh. I felt like such a long time since she had heard those voices or them freaking out due to them seeing a Jedi. Then all of a sudden, a whole bunch of blasterfire came her way, she ducked, dodged and blocked most and others just weren't even close. He attention went back to the guards though as one rushed for her as if it was going to ram her with it. Anika spun and got out of the way still getting past lasers, but then the other guard took an intense strike towards her head and she then blocked and kicked the droid back a few steps and finally got to be able to be on the offensive. Weighing her options just looking at the droid, it'd be best to strike where he wasn't protecting.

But as she watched there, the sound of blasterfire hitting something, caught her attention. Looking up, she gasped and immediately ran out of the way as a chandelier cam crashing down. She almost didn't make it as she had to leap to get out of the way. Colliding with the wall, she went out for a brief second before she woke up. Pushing herself up, Anika shook her head, trying to shake the feeling and then she got up, collecting her sabers and igniting them again going for the other droids.

~ [member="Herr Vanderhing"] ~​

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((OOC: I am so so sorry for my lateness.. I've been very busy lately))​