Star Wars: Escape from the Jedi Temple Begins

Chapter 20 Omega's Choice, Imperial Probe Robots

Lance pondered the matter in his mind, and the more he thought about it, the more feasible it seemed.

The clone war is over.

A new war has only just begun.

"But first, we must confirm that they are trustworthy."

The clone soldier was once his most trusted comrade-in-arms.

They are companions you can entrust your back to, partners who will fight side by side on the battlefield.

However, they betrayed that trust.

After that night at the Jedi Temple, Lance's goodwill towards the clones had turned into hostility.

Even though he already knew that the reason for the betrayal was the suppression chip.

Even though he never sensed any malice from the members of the Extraordinary Squad.

But deep in his heart, there still remained an indelible thorn.

......

Carter and Sue drove the R2 home as the last rays of the setting sun shone through the darkness.

R2 spewed flames from its tail and flew off the landship, landing steadily.

It came to Lance, opened the abdominal cover, and handed the disk and encoder to its owner.

"Beep beep!"

Lance patted its head and praised it:

"Well done, R2."

R2, pleased with the praise, excitedly spun around in place, making a series of noises.

Lance ignored it and instead examined the disk in his hand.

It is silver-white in color, similar in size to the Sabak brand, and about 50 millimeters thick.

On the front, there are three hollow circles side by side at the top, two white and one red.

Below is a white frame, inside which in the lower right corner is a solid red rectangle and a white hollow cube.

"Is this chaincode?"

He studied them for a moment and then handed the two items to the technician.

The technician thanked him, inserted a blank disk into the encoder, and quickly began operating it.

"This kind of encryption shouldn't be a problem..."

Moments later, a forged message was entered into the disk.

"It's done."

He pulled out the disk and handed it to Carter, his tone slightly mocking:

"You are now a native Salukama farmer."

Carter examined the disk, a delighted smile spreading across his face:

"That's pretty good too."

From then on, he was innocent and no longer had to live in constant fear.

The fear that had been hanging over his heart quietly dissipated.

The technician worked quickly, and four more fresh disks were soon produced.

Some are happy, some are sad.

When Omega received the disk that belonged to him, his face instantly turned pale and his eyes quickly reddened.

Her hand holding the floppy disk trembled slightly, her eyes revealed intense unease, and her voice carried a hint of a sob:

"Did I...do something wrong?"

The hunter crouched down, gently patted her shoulder, and spoke in a mild tone:

"You did nothing wrong."

He paused for a moment, his expression serious:

"You need a home, child."

"Carter and Sue, they are good people and can give you a normal life."

Omega lowered her head, tears welling up in her eyes:

"That's not what I want."

She raised her head, her eyes filled with stubbornness and reluctance:

"The time I spent with you all was the happiest time of my life."

The hunter felt a mix of emotions.

Reluctance, heartache, and even a hint of secret joy.

Fate is always unpredictable.

Some people know each other their whole lives, yet remain strangers.

Some people, however, find it hard to part ways even after only a few days together.

That's why he hopes Omega can have a better future.

I hope you grow up healthy and happy.

"Instead of following us and hiding here and there."

Omega forcefully wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, her tone unusually firm:

"But all I want to do is stay with you all."

The hunter looked at her, his tone unconsciously becoming serious:

"Omega, do you know what this choice means?"

Omega did not hesitate:

"I know."

"And I have absolutely no regrets."

The hunter gazed into her resolute eyes and sighed softly.

He did not try to persuade him further.

"If this is your choice, then... welcome to join us."

Omega was stunned, as if he hadn't reacted yet.

She stared at the hunter, a hint of disbelief in her eyes:

"Really...is it okay?"

The hunter simply nodded and said nothing more.

Omega quickly wiped away her tears, her eyes regaining their light, and an undisguised smile playing on her lips:

"I won't hold anyone back!"

A large hand landed on her shoulder, and the cheerful voice of the Clearing King rang in her ears:

"Omega, welcome to the Extraordinary Squad!"

The technicians and Echo were very fond of the sensible little girl and welcomed her warmly.

The festive atmosphere filled the room, and even Gu Gu was infected by it, letting out a series of cheerful babbling sounds.

Lance sat to the side, his Force perception quietly activated.

Through the feedback of the Force, the emotions of the group were incredibly real.

"This kind of team should be trustworthy."

......

Once they received the chain code, Carter and Sue immediately loaded their luggage onto the landboat piece by piece.

They planned to catch the last starship of the day and leave Salukama.

Omega, Jack, and Saiah embraced tightly, unwilling to let go for a long time.

Carter and Sue walked up to Lance and the rest of the Extraordinary Squad, their tone sincere:

"Thank you for your help."

Take care, old friend.

The hunter patted him on the shoulder, his voice tinged with reluctance.

Lance didn't say much, he just nodded slightly.

After a brief farewell, everyone stood in the courtyard, watching the landship gradually disappear into the distance until it vanished from sight.

Nearly half an hour later, Carter sent word that he had successfully boarded the spaceship.

Only then did everyone truly breathe a sigh of relief.

Lance and the Otherworld Squad also prepared to evacuate.

Lance removed his iconic Jedi robes and changed into a simple tan casual outfit.

Standing in front of the mirror, he nodded in satisfaction.

He had a handsome face and bright, intelligent eyes.

Thanks to more than a year of battlefield training, his skin has been tanned to a healthy wheat color by the sun.

It complements his identity as a "farmer".

If there's any flaw, it's that the calluses on my palms aren't thick enough.

And the braid hanging down behind her ear was really too eye-catching.

He reached out and pinched the braid, his fingertips tightening slightly, a hint of hesitation flashing through his mind.

After hesitating for a moment, he picked up the knife and neatly cut it off.

Keeping this symbol has lost its meaning and will only make it easier to expose one's identity.

Just then, an ominous fluctuation arose within the Force.

......

Deep in the dense forest.

A jet-black Imperial exploration robot cruised through the forest, its anti-gravity engine humming softly.

The robotic eye continuously scans the surrounding environment, recording any suspicious signs.

It stopped in front of a ravine.

Below is the carcass of a wild animal, covered in bite marks and beginning to decompose.

Several charred and fatal wounds caught its attention.

The probe beam swept across, and the analysis results were quickly obtained—caused by a high-energy plasma blade.

The communication module was activated the next moment.

"Signs of Jedi have been found!"

Moments later, Salukama's administrative center issued a secret order: immediately seal off Salukama.

The clone army received the order and responded swiftly.

Meanwhile, a cruiser patrolling a nearby star system received a support order.

Calibrate coordinates and initiate hyperspace jump.