My fame spread fast. The feat of killing 5000 armed men in one night frightening. Especially, if you were never seen by a single soul. The jedi duo assigned to the mission went back to their temple in haste I have heard. My feat even made the Coruscant news. I read a couple of articles. One claimed that the Jedi Council convened to discuss my feat even. Although, nothing was confirmed.
My fame has reached such a height that I received a direct bounty request. The bounty was on a Boosodian Jedi Knight, Akarc Jhandril. The requester is of course anonymous, and the bounty wasn't registered in the public bounty boards. It was a private request after all.
I breathed out in excitement. Then I read how they wanted the kill to be proved.
-[Method of Confirmation: Head]-
I low growl as I would have preferred to keep the head. Whatever, I'll keep the lightsabers as my trophy then. Not too unlike the infamous General Grievous. I would like to meet him once he make his appearance. We're not so unlike, except for his cowardice at times. Quick to run when disadvantaged that one is.
I take inventory of my current abilities. I had decoded all the previous hunted force beast by now. I have yet to improve myself again though. Once I do, I'll gain force push, force cloak, force suppression, and even the sonic roar. I accept the bounty request and head to my lab for my genetic upgrades.
In my lab I hop into a "casket" where I'll be undergoing modifications. I lay down in this chamber and relax. 24 hours later, the work is done and I rise. A medical report is prepared for me. I scan over it and see everything went well. The new genes even allowed me to have midi-chlorians of my own. This is a surprise. Although I reason why this is. My being is foreign to this galaxy, hence midi-chlorians could not be accepted into my body. Now that I have given myself genes from force beasts, my body has become more accepting. I am no longer completely foreign to the force anymore.
One could say, I snuck myself into the power. My midi-chlorian count is now 4500. Not enough to train in the force, but enough to use my genetic abilities. I test out the abilities I should have gained and am delighted that they all work okay. Only restriction I found is that I cannot use force abilities if I have force suppression active. It makes sense though, so I'll take it.
The Boosodian was currently on a mission on Umbara. A planet that has become increasingly dissatisfied with the republic. The jedi was sent as a diplomat. Information shared also showed he was accompanied by Temple Security Forces(TSF). A squad was given to him for personal security.
Should be easy enough.
I have my mothership leave Myrkr and jump to Umbara. I was there in a jiffy. I descended in a scout ship over. Additional information in the request stated that Akarc would be leaving the capital city to visit a politicians mansion in a rural area. The time I read put me 2 hours early.
Now I just waited hovering above the route they would be taking. Right on time I see a short convoy of speeders. Simple formation, TSF guards in the front and back, Jedi Knight in the middle. Many miles away from the capital city, I make sure I grab my plasma sword. I had chose a plasma sword this time around. A single sided straight sword, with a plasma edge. It can be wielded with one or two hands. Normal ones are retractable and only 1/3 of the sword has a metal edge. Mine is not retractable, all the blade is plasma edged. The plasma can be turned off and on though. It can be imagined as a Chinese straight longsword mixed with a katana point.
Ready, I jump down in front of the convoy. First speeder, I stand my ground and let it ram into me. I full on stop it in it's tracks. The other speeders tried to go around, my plasma caster shot them all in the rear end. This rendered them all disabled.
The TSF started getting out of the speeders along with the jedi. I'm cloaked and using force suppression, so they're all looking around. They're all armed with blaster pistols and rifles. I don't need to hold back.
With my great strength, I am able to break necks, stop hearts, and crush chests with a simple punch. I don't use anything but my metal covered fist. I start going to each guard and breaking their bodies with my flurry of fists. I move fast, whenever they shoot in my direction, only air is shot. The jedi tries to catch me, and he gets close as my movements are not completely concealed. I still take up space and affect the ground. The jedi has 20 eyes and trained senses. He also still has access to force speed. It seems my suppression only affects external force abilities. He never catches up. He tries to catch me up until every guard is dead.
Now it's just him. In basic, he yells calmly with a stoic face, "Show yourself! Who are you!"
The jedi has balls, I'll give him that. He is still serene through all the violence, respectable. I uncloak in front of him. He readies himself as he sees my 9ft armored, powerful form.
Through my bio-helmet I speak in basic, "I am Predator." His 20 eyes light up in recognition. He says, "So you are the bounty hunter that killed 5000 cultists in one night and killed the leader. I wasn't aware there was a bounty on me. My name isn't on the bounty board?"
I clack and answer, " You're correct. This is a private and direct request. Nothing personal Knight Jhandril, I'll make sure you're body is found in a timely manner. I will also let them know what happened to you. Unfortunately, I will have to take your head with me."
He laughs, "Such respect, haha. You are no common scum, you are a real hunter. I understand you a little now. Well, then Predator, time to work for your kill."
I click some times and take out my plasma sword. I take a stance and advance first. Advancing overhead downward slash. Alarc uses force speed to keep up with my own speed. He dodges the heavy strike. I pull back my blade and send it out in a thrust to his chest. He parries that thrust with his single blue lightsaber.
I quickly recognized his lightsaber styles, a blend of Makashi and Soresu. A blend best against a single opponent. He dodges my heavy strikes perfectly and counters elegantly with great precision. My own style is quite advanced and I'm fighting in way suited for duel. Yet, I am being matched by this Jedi Knight, not even a master.
I incorporate ground stomps in my footwork to crack the ground and shake his flow. It doesn't work. I mix it up and throw some shuriken in between attacks, he cuts them down smoothly. The knight's performance is proving to me that this version of star wars is one where Jedi are not so..."mortal" as seen in canon. This jedi is powerful.
His stamina is not as high as mine though. Soon I see him losing strength, but he doesn't get sloppy. After minutes of exchanging, I manage to knock his lightsaber aside and get close. He tries to bring the lightsaber back up, but I'm too close. I grab the hand that holds the lightsaber. My sword held by my right is brough back from my waist and thrust out into Alarc. The Jedi is finally bested.
He says nothing and only closes his eyes peacefully as he drops his lightsaber that switches off as it hits the ground. I catch the knight so he does not hit the ground, and lay him down. I beat him, but not because I was the better duelist, it was because I had more stamina.
Now dead lay around me on this dark world, with a fallen knight at my feet and my hunt complete.