Y/n pov

I walk out with Count Dooku and his Zapper droids to greet Maralo Evol and Cade Bann. The ship soon lands out walked Maralo, Cade Bann... and someone else. They walk up to us Maralo rushes up to us he said," Count Dooku I apologize for my delay."

The Zapper droids point their weapons at him he looks now nervous Count Dooku said angry," Your careless delay could have ruined my plan Evol... I see Cade Bann with you. Who is the other one?" Evol said looking at him for a second before looking back at Dooku," This is Raco Hardin. When Bann's escape plan failed we only succeeded thanks to Hardin. I thought he might be, useful to the tournament."

Bann said leaning forward a little getting their attention," Enough small talk I want my money." Hardin said stepping forward with his deep voice," That makes two of us." Count Dooku said," And you shall have it. Prepares much more. Both of you if you would like to enter our "friendly" little contest?"

Hardin responded," I'm in if he's in." He looked at Bann, Bann responded to Dooku," You already owe me for one job Dooku. Anything else will cost you triple." Dooku responded," I assure you that if you survive the challenge the reward will be well worth it."

Dooku stepped to the side I took a step back Bann and Hardin hit their shoulder on Evol as they went past. I walked with Bann as the guards followed Bann asked curious," Are you in it?" I smirk," Yeah, it took a lot of convincing. Don't worry Bann I have your back."

Bann smirked," Good to hear Reaper." I nod grinning," Yeah it was lonely doing jobs without you." Bann said irritated," What! Did you do that job without me?" I chuckled," Of course not. I put that off just for you, which means you better survive to do it." Bann replied smirking," Same to you."

Hardin suddenly spoke up," I'm guessing you guys are close?" Bann said suprising me," Yeah, we're... partners." I said shocked," Wow you rarely call me that Bann." Bann said annoyed," Yeah well be grateful Reaper." I smirk," Oh trust me I am."

Hardin asked curious," Soooo, how did you guys meet? If you don't mind me asking. " I replied," On my first job we got partnered together." Hardin replied sarcastically," I'm sure that was fun." I chuckled," It wasn't at first until I got on his good side."

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It was dark we came outside seeing the competition Hardin said," Soooo, what kind of "friendly" contest do you think the Count got planned?" Bann replied," I wouldn't be surprised if we don't all survive." We stop I said bluntly," Not all of us no."

I noticed Bann staring at a long head with a nice fedora Bann said to him," Nice hat." Hardin tried to stop him but Bann shrugged him off walking to him. The narrow head turned around it said," Yeah, so?" Bann asked," Where'd you get it?" The long head reached for his gun Bann shot him before he could fire.

The narrow head fell to the ground Bann caught the fedora taking off his hat and putting on the fedora with a pleased smirk. He frowned throwing his old hat to the corpse the other narrow head stood there doing nothing except glare at Bann.

Bann starts walking away Bann said to Hardin," What are you looking at? It's a nice hat." Finally Dooku came he said," Welcome to Sereno." All us bounty hunters gathered closer Dooku continued," You have been invited here because you are the best bounty hunters in the galaxy."

Dooku then started introductions," Keda Swan, two time winner of the Obsidian Sphere. Dronee, known simply as the Exterminator. Six tash, the Outland's butcher. Embo, your bounty tally is third only to two last season. Cade Bann and Red Reaper, who needs no introduction. Raco Hardin, the marksman of Concordawn. Jecoudee, known for never taking anyone back alive. Unca, you and your brother have been a legendary team. This challenge may prove difficult for you alone. Harsheen, your acrobatics earned you praise from Chancellor Velorum. Sinrich, inventor of the holographic disguise materics. And finally Watu, your people were once a peaceful race. How far they have fallen. In a few moments all twelve of you will enter what we call the box."

Dooku motioned to the box behind us we all turned around looking up at it. It was silent until Dooku after a bit broke it," Some of you will not make it out alive. For those who do we are looking for the five most skilled. The additional survivors will be eliminated. To preserve the integrity of the job awaits you."

A Zapper said pushing a cart," Place your weapons here." Doing as told we put our weapons on the large tray,' I'm glad I left my lightsabers in my room.' Dooku continued as everyone put their weapons on the tray," For those we choose you will of course be paid most handsomely. But more than that you will be apart of a operation remembered as the turning point in the clone wars. When succeed, we will bring the Republic to it's pitiful knees."

Evol said loudly coming to us getting our attention," Listen up! The box was designed by me, Maralo Evol. To simulate certain situations that might happen on the job. Go now enter the box... if you have the courage." We all walk to it getting on the platform. Evol said motioning people along," That's it. Keep moving."

We all stood on the platform Evol pushes a button on the devise on his wrist. We slowly rose up to the box going inside. When we stop rising we are in a white room with a box pattern we all walk out a bit looking around. Suddenly Evol appeared on the walls he said," Before we begin our first challenge. Let me say that their is only one rule inside the box. There are no rules."

Embo asked," What is the point of this?" Evol answered," The point is... to escape, and quickly because only the survivors will advance to the next challenge. Evol's image left everyone stood ready suddenly one of the boxes on the ground went down. Then it started leaking a green gas I had realized what it was Hardin said," Deoxus! Breath it and your dead!"

We all back away soon squares started going up we all get on one Six tash yelled," Every man for himself!" Now safe Six Tash said," That wasn't so hard." The squares start to rise I started to think,' Where's the way out?... Wait! If not up it's down!'

I said," The way isn't up. It's down! The filters in my helmet can protect me from it for a while." I look to Hardin," Can yours?" He nods," Yeah for a short time." I look at Bann," We'll go scout a way out." I jump down Hardin followed me we look until we found the hole the gas came from.

I was about to jump in when Hardin stopped me he said," I'll look." I nod he jumps down soon finding it. Hardin yelled up," There's a hole in the floor which gets you below the gas line. Jump down the hole and follow the tunnel." I do as he says jumping down going down the tunnel.

We soon arrived in another room Hardin helped me in Bann soon came reaching a hand out to him he asked," What took you so long?" Bann slapped it away getting up on his own. Everyone soon was up Evol said over a speeker," Maralo Evol's impressed." His face soon showed up on the wall he continued," No casualties on the first challenge."

Suddenly we started going down Evol said," I guarantee you that will not be the case for the next." His image left again the room still dark suddenly boxes came outward showing little light orange lightsaber looking bolts. Hardin pushed him out of the way we soon were able to figure a way out Hardin and I showed the way.

We made it to the next room with two now dead. Evol said," To reach your final challenge you must get past my ray sheilds." As soon as he said ray sheilds they showed up except on the wall Evol is on he continued when a switch appeared going back to be covered by a ray sheild," The switch to turn it off is on the other side. The syringe on the platform contains a highly electronic serum that will allow you to pass through the sheild."

Six tash reached for it Evol said making him smartly stop," However this is toxic to all but one of you." He started laughing then stopped his image left with him smirking. Emboa said," So only one of us can save us all!" I said not looking at him," So it would seem."

After a bit the floor around the serum rose I quickly get on a one of us dies not able to get on in time a path is made to the switch I noticed Dronee go for the serum taking it Bann said stopping him taking it," Hey who put you in charge?" Dronee responded," Hey I can do it! I'm a Parwon!" Bann asked looking around then looked to me he asked," What's he saying?"

I responded," He's saying he can get us out of this." Before I could continue Hardin said taking the serum from Bann holding it out to Dronee," He's a Parwan, his blood can take the electric serum." Dronee said," Yep just you watch." He went away Bann asked Hardin," Are you certain?"

Hardin responded," Fifty-fifty. Depends on the blood of the Parwan." Bann said irritated," Great." Dronee got to the wall suddenly the platform shrank down alot and the ray sheilds started closing in. Dronee looked to us Hardin said to him," Hurry, use the serum."

The square went down we quickly went to a different one another of us died not making it I said to it loudly," Hurry!" Soon enough when it was getting close it was gone the room now dark. A pathway was made lighting the room. Bann asked Hardeen curious," His blood, How did you know about it?"

Hardeen answered," I used to kill Parwans for a living. Dronee cried out surprised hearing him. We soon arrive to the last room. The path closed behind us Evol said," The final challenge has arrived. Hearing a sound we all look down to see flamethrowers appear all over on the ground.

Emboa asked confused," Is it over?" Eval appeared in the flesh he responded," Unfortunately, no." He pushed a button on his wrist some flamethrowers rose changing to floor then Evol pushed another button two boxes rose opening to show a sniper. Eval said," We are going to test your sniper skills. Hit the target."

He pushed a button a orange dot appeared moving to in front of us the wall went backwards. Hardin and I went for the sniper. Six tash said getting in front of us," Step back, boys, I'll show you how it's done." He had put a hand out then pointed at himself before taking the sniper.

He speed walked to the edge I walked over to Bann watching.' I beat he dies.' He soon dies,' Knew it.' Eval laughed Hardeen said," I get it. If we miss the target, this platform gets smaller. Soon there won't be any platform left." Another sniper came he took it starting to walk to the edge I stopped him I ask," Are you sure you can pull this off?"

He answered looking at me straight on," I'm sure." I let him go to the edge he did it. Suddenly the floor beneath the rest of us rose Hardeen turned around watching us go up. Eval said," This is not the first time you've saved everybody's skin, Hardeen. Five more hits. Let's see how good you really are."

I could sense Eval's hatred he pushed a button the floor around Hardeen shrank. Hardeen looked around before aiming Hardeen got all his shots until his sniper run out of charges. Eval said pleased," Oh, what a shame, out of charges. It's also important as a bounty hunter to be lucky, and your luck just ran out."

He pushed a button Hardeen's floor shrank Hardeen threw his empty sniper away backing up he screamed out when he started to fall. Before I could do something Bann saved him! Evol said angry," How dare you defy Moralo Eval!" Bann responded," If you're going to kill him, do it like a man."

Dooku said over a speaker," You heard him, Eval." Dooku appeared on the wall it coming closer he said," Show us what you are really made of." Most of the flamethrowers changed to floor Eval pushed out to the ground below. Dooku on all the walls except behind us. A square came up for Hardeen lowering him to Eval. I smirk," This is going to be a fun show to watch." Bann nodded watching not saying anything.

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The fight had ended Hardeen winning but not killing Eval. Cad Bann is running the plan I smirked,' This is going to be fun.'