Star Wars: Escape from the Jedi Temple Begins

Chapter 23 Odo Satellite Dragon, Emotions are a Weakness

"Odo Satellite Dragon".

Lance's heart jumped.

The next moment, he suddenly put it down again.

He sensed wariness, curiosity, and intense hunger from the creature.

But this hunger is slightly different.

Lance did not sense any threat from it.

So...

A faint scraping sound of metal came from behind.

He looked up at the sound and, as if through the hull of the ship, saw the creature drooling over the power line.

"An Odo satellite dragon that loves to eat batteries?"

Lance stood up and went to the cabin.

A heavy silence hung in the air.

The members of the Extraordinary Squad huddled together, their gazes fixed on the long metal box at Omega's feet, their expressions revealing a complex mix of emotions and dejection.

Lance walked up to the group, his gaze sweeping over each of their faces:

"What's wrong?"

The hunter lowered his head and sighed softly:

"It's nothing, we were just talking about one of our former teammates."

Lance looked at the box and immediately understood.

Seeing an object reminds me of someone.

Seeing a teammate's belongings inevitably evokes memories and emotions.

"Feel sorry."

"I think you've misunderstood."

The technician adjusted his glasses and began to explain:

"The crosshair isn't dead."

"He just... left."

Lance paused for a moment, then quickly remembered.

The Extraordinary Squad originally had five members, but now, apart from Omega who just joined, there are only four left.

"The crosshair, is that the sniper?"

The obstacle clearing king stretched his arms a few times, his voice still booming:

"He is the best sniper."

"To be honest, I miss him a little."

Echo added from the side, her voice tinged with annoyance:

"The wound on your shoulder was inflicted by him, have you forgotten?"

That's because of the suppressor chip.

The technician adjusted his glasses and spoke earnestly:

"So, strictly speaking, he can't be entirely blamed for this."

The hunter nodded and said in a deep voice:

"When we were imprisoned on Kamino, Criterion was taken away separately."

"The Kaminos must have done something to him."

Lance nodded thoughtfully:

"In that case, you'd better remove the suppression chip as soon as possible."

"But let's not discuss that now."

He slowly raised his hand, pointing upwards at the spaceship:

"We have a guest."

The men's expressions changed slightly, and they immediately drew their energy guns, looking warily at the sky above.

"take it easy."

Lance waved to signal them to relax:

"I sense that this creature poses no threat to us."

"The premise is... don't provoke it."

As he spoke, his gaze darkened slightly:

"But we need to get the spaceship repaired quickly, otherwise things could get a bit complicated."

It was as if it were responding to his words.

The next second, the lights in the cabin suddenly went out.

The entire spaceship was plunged into darkness instantly.

With its innate sensitivity to energy, the Odo Satellite Dragon accurately located the spare capacitor, snatched it up in its mouth, and quickly fled.

"What should we do now?"

Omega exclaimed in surprise.

"The only way is to find it."

Lance handed Gugu to her, then took out a breathing mask from his bag and put it on.

"Hunter, come with me to search."

Then, he looked at the remaining people:

"You stay here and fix the rest of the damaged parts."

The group looked at their captain, the hunter, awaiting his decision.

The hunter pondered for a moment, then finally nodded:

"Let's all take action!"

......

The hatch opened, and Lance and the Hunter stepped out of the spaceship.

Lance turned on his tactical flashlight, the beam sweeping across the side of the boat and illuminating several jagged scratches that were four or five centimeters deep.

The Odo Satellite Dragon feeds on primal energy but possesses extremely sharp claws.

One swipe of its claws could absolutely tear a person to shreds.

If you anger it, dealing with it will be much more troublesome than dealing with a Nexus Beast.

Fortunately, this creature has no interest in flesh and blood.

Otherwise, they'll be in big trouble.

"I've heard you have exceptional tracking skills."

Lance walked over to the hunter and watched him grab a handful of soil and rub it between his fingertips.

"What kind of technique is that?"

The hunter watched as the soil slowly slipped through his fingers, and explained in a low voice:

"By observing the moisture level of the soil and the footprints, we can determine the target's size, weight, time of departure, and direction of travel."

"Compared to the surrounding soil, the area that has just been stepped on will retain a very slight dampness."

Lance was slightly surprised:

"You can even notice such subtle differences?"

"This is the talent of enhanced clones."

The hunter stood up and looked ahead:

"The Kamino people enhanced my sensory abilities by modifying gene fragments."

"The Clearing King, Echo, Technician, and I each possess different abilities."

The Clearing King is tall and strong, with enhanced muscles and bones, as well as increased resistance to blows.

But perhaps it is destined that one can only choose between strength and intelligence.

His behavior was very forthright and straightforward.

In other words, the muscles have grown into the brain.

Technicians, on the other hand, are the complete opposite. They have the same strength as ordinary clone soldiers, but possess high intelligence.

He is proficient in mechanical and electronic technology and is very rational and meticulous in his work.

Echo was captured by separatist forces and transformed into a cyborg, capable of directly invading databases using his mechanical arm.

Hunters possess exceptionally keen senses and excel at tracking targets and tactical command.

Coupled with his calm and decisive personality, he became the captain of the group.

"That's quite an ability."

"Enhancing the senses is truly amazing," Lance murmured in admiration.

But the Force is not all-powerful.

He waved to the hunter and stepped into the thick fog ahead:

"Let's go, I've already sensed its location."

The hunter was slightly taken aback.

He didn't know when, but after hearing those words, he felt a strange sense of peace in his heart.

He drew his blaster and quickly followed.

After a while.

Lance stopped in front of a pile of rubble.

In the Force's perception, the Odo satellite dragon suddenly raised its head, seemingly startled.

Dropping the food in his mouth, he quickly curled up behind a boulder.

Those golden vertical pupils were cautiously watching the two-legged beast that had suddenly appeared through the crack in the rock.

Attention was quickly drawn to the glowing flashlight.

It sensed the aroma of delicious food.

Yet they dared not approach easily.

Despite its fierce appearance, it is actually quite timid.

It looks just like a hungry and afraid stray cat.

It's just that this cat is a bit big and looks a little scary.

Lance sensed its emotions and couldn't help but find it somewhat amusing.

A beam of light swept back and forth among the rocks, and the hunter quickly spotted the capacitor lying on the ground.

He was about to step forward to pick it up when Lance raised his hand to stop him.

The hunter immediately understood and raised his gun to aim.

The Odo Satellite Dragon immediately sensed the danger and tensed up.

Lance sensed its unease and quickly reached out to lower the gun barrel.

He shook his head again, indicating that he would handle it himself.

Lance slowly closed his eyes.

The Force flowed out from within him, spreading forward like ripples in water.

When the Force touched the Odo satellite dragon, several complex emotions immediately arose.

Alertness, fear, hunger, food guarding...

Lance's heart stirred slightly.

Emotions are a weakness.