An Ton's Journey

Closing on to the meeting spot that was created using both sides, making it a small station that looked like infested miniature Mothership.

It was a platform with core in the center, and a lot of biological modifications all around, covering parts of the outside and inside the ship.

I heard that my protoss were trying to establish peace. But I didn't think that they would use zerg infection to establish protection and safety for the meeting.

In the last half a year, I was allowing and suggesting to my protoss to speak with traitors, and after some smarter people began trying to understand what happened, and scientists with Dark Templars joined in to digest everything, the global opinion of situation began changing.

As they were mostly no longer under my control, I would have to sign a document that will allow us to stop fighting each other officially, and calm down the population of citizens that were not really understanding the situation.

Arbiter with my newly installed helper bots, landed by my command on the landing platform numbered 0.

For very important guests, as I was told.

Currently, I decided to wear something more protective, so I used my nanocostume.

All the weapons, food, energy, materials that I collected in last months were placed in inventory, just in case of something being fishy.

After leaving the ship in the comfortable battle gear on top of my casual clothes, I saw my reflection in the glass of the building that I passed by, So I changed colour scheme of my costume to the black & gold, and made it look more royal by making it shine like it was waxed.

As I didn't have any experience in creating magnificent clothes, I just wore battle armor with helmet that was changed to show my face through it, unlike it being transparent only from one side.

After getting to the meeting room, I was greeted by Guards and servant robots.

Did they begin to use droid technology?

" Welcome, An Ton " Zeratul said, making a pause between An and Ton.

" Thank you, but my name is Anton, don't separate it please. " I said, thinking it was just his manner of speech that made it harder for him to say my name.

" But it is how everyone was calling you, and how you introduced yourself ? " He said.

" Wait. What? Thet didn't call me like that!!!" I replied.

" They did, you could ask Fenix if you ever find him, as he was the first one to be summoned and he even corrected us as if we said it in one word" He said.

At that, I facepalmed.

It was strange to feel facepalm through the helmet and seeing Zeratul's calm face.

" Fine, we will come back to this later. We need to talk about our agreement that both sides were trying to establish for a while " I said, not knowing how to talk to Zeratul, who was one of the strangest of protoss.

" Yes. As agreed, we will stop the blockade, establishing a trade with your zerg and appoint you as VVIP. And you, oh the other hand will not attempt to get back your control that you lost over us and will limit zerg's expansion to the outer rim and outside of the known galaxy." He said, reading main points of the agreement.

" There were no limitations for expansion on the version that we both agreed on. " I said, finally beginning to get in to serious mood.

" Yes, I know, but from the speed of expansion, you would attract too much attention too soon." He said, showing the document with the numbers and movements of the Republic.

Numbers were ridiculously big. Republic began amassing the patrols, and their current army consists of over a hundred thousand different spaceships. From small five meter in length, to giant with sizes over eight hundred meters. And it is just the beginning. They didn't even start creating a stable army under one flag.

And it is just the beginning, with hundreds of thousands of planets with sentient life providing them with some kind of help, in their estimations, soon their army will multiply and don't stop until it would become too much to support this amount of ships on duty.

But considering that even in my last life, on single planet armies were unnecessarily big, I don't even know what numbers they could reach.

After that, resources were being moved to create needed spawning pool, as such a project would require immense biological resources, that were being brought from all the planets, so after the beginning the project, resources to create Levis were limited, and instead multiple cerebrates were used to create more refined versions of them, and others, who had free time, were researching many things.

One of these, was a way to create a living body for the protoss who were downloaded or were living in Khala.

Whoops

Back to the business, I forgot that it was an important meeting.

"I see, well we can discuss detail later. Should we discuss it in more private situation? " I said, motioning my guards to leave. I didn't need them against the Zeratul. And even if he tries to attack me, I can be easily warped out.

As he saw that, he ordered his companions to leave.

" Here. This is small shield generator. it will cover this room and will not allow anything said here to be heard. " I said, taking out small pyramid, with small Khaydarin crystal on top of it.

" It is fine with me " He said, finally showing something on his face. Or should I say eyes?

Glint or something. I don't understand how he shows emotions. He is the one I never understood.

" Okay. " I said, pressing the Khaydarin crystal and making the pyramid open and cover the room with shield that limited any kind of known ways to spy on us.

It was pretty costly, but after system requested me to research and spend energy on it, week ago, I did it.

I was surprised that system was asking me something, so I just did it.

And after getting some information from it, I knew that not everything is simple.

Even for the system.

" So, I heard that you have something for me, yes? " I asked Zeratul, as I confirmed that no signal passed through the shield.

" Yes, I was notified by your companion AI, that you call system, about your capture right before you were caught, and was requested to take Nexus's core and a team, limit or separate connection to the Khala, and flee." He replied, Taking a cylindrical case out of nowhere.

" How did you? " I tried asking, before he interrupted me.

" Void power allows many things, and with help of your AI, I learned many things. " He replied, giving it to me, without opening container.

" You don't need to exaggerate. You could've learned it by yourself, if you would've looked at your abilities in another way " System said out of the pyramid, as it was a device connected to me. As it is too dangerous and costly to be not bound to me.

" What the heck? You were training him and not me? " I asked, as it would be better for system to teach me, instead of anybody else.

" I am not good teacher, especially for beginners. It would've looked like Karax trying to explain how his best projects work to the baby human. " System said, as Zeratul inserted himself.

" We don't really have a luxury of time, we already discussed how long the meeting will take. for safety reasons. " He said, making me ask him about reasons protoss still tried to hunt me down and if this deal was absolutely serious and they would follow this agreement.

" Yes, this document is official. We don't have time, power, or reason to fight against you. The confusion after the accident with Dark Archon was strong, as for the whole year he was manipulating most of the opinions. And while this opinion is not completely washed out, they can finally think straight. " He said.

" As for the reasons, it was found that in many minds idea of capturing or destroying your companion and you was installed in our heads. Nowadays, Templars and other strong minded protoss are clearing out Khala and outside interference. " He said, looking at me as he was calmly narrating about their troubles.

" So, they wouldn't make problems? " I asked.

" No, and many of those who were not brainwashed at all because of disconnecting from Khala for some time, as such methods were made in our previous wars, were returning to their side. " He said, miraculously making me think that everything is too good to be true.

" What is the catch? " I asked, looking right at his eyes, making him sigh.

" Sigh... "

" From what we understand,this version of Star Wars is different from what you knew. Mainly in timeline" He said.

" But I don't remember timings of films" I said, remembering that there were much more sith on the dark side.

" It was calculated from information you provided, and that is strange. No one else remembers this change. Except for me, and you. " He said.

" What? then, what is the difference? " I asked, as it made it a little bit different.

" And why you remember it, but not everyone else? " I asked.

" The rebellion in republic should've started around seven to eight years after Anakin became padawan, but first signs of it already started, making republic collect some groups that resulted in their current numbers. " He replied, explaining that they still didn't have officially created army, but only called for the mercenaries and ' space police '.

" As for reason of why no one remembered, maybe because not many people knew about it and from those who knew, knowledge about you was twisted, not erased. Making it hard if possible for us to restore it " He replied.

After that we talked about many things, until time was out and we left the room.

From now on, Zerg will try to not expand into known galaxy, until it is required or they would be strong enough to defend themselves against the future empire.

The most problematic thing was that from thus point, many things that I knew nothing about will happen. Some of them because I didn't see the series, some - because I changed it.

Now, I will begin my travel to find Qui-gon and then maybe befriend Anakin, as I want him to be on my side. After that, I will see if it is possible to begin business in the industry that I wanted to be before shit happened.

For this, I was thinking of creating a modified Leviathan that would be created, or better said - born, in and around the ship made out of best metal that we created and that could be mass produced.

As rebellion itself has not yet fully started, Republic increased patrols all around the galaxy.

And the information that Zeratul provided me was from many Dark templars that already infiltrated in many places.

They didn't become influential, but they could easily get information.

Well, I still have time to create sizeable ship, as I no longer find myself safe using only one small Arbiter. Even though it's shield could hold against almost anything.

So, Arbiter would be my private ship. And newly created Levi would become my main ship.

With it, I would use both protoss and zerg ones.

Nowadays, progress with combining Zerg and protoss technology became better.

Main plan for thus technology to become modular, so weapons and devices could be changed on the go. Without complete removal and replacement.

The first zerglings, who were first experimental subjects, were fine. But their weaponry were removed.

It was deemed unnecessary to keep it after three months, as progress and plans were made.

Currently, only armor was provided to the zerg. And let me say, Armored Mutalisks look strange.

Imagine seeing strangely looking metal birds in the sky that could at any moment open huge mouths full if teeth and spit a huge projectile at you.

It was strange basic design if original zerg, so cerebrates were doing some experiments in that stuff too.

Yes, I pushed all the research stuff on specialists. Why would I try to get into something that I don't understand.

The only things that I understand about zergs are instinctual.

And I don't even know how their evolution work.

Also, my ċhėst grew again.

And after making a full examination, it was found that ċhėst was just a way for body to hold psi energy in a more concentrated state, so they weren't really fully biological based.

Even though they still were made out of flesh, concentration of psi energy in them was extreme.

As for the force, I still couldn't find a way to control it.

Most probably because to the universe, I was just a young less then four years old being.

And with time, I hope, I would feel it.

As for the data involving the rebellion, it seems that it was just a prelude to it, as it couldn't be noticed untill you know that it would happen.

For now, I continued training my psi control and body, so it could hold energy safely.

After a month and complete blockade removal, I decided to talk with the system about something that was bugging me.

" System, doesn't larva have no gender? " I asked.

" yes, why do you ask? " It answered.

" Well, you know, I was thinking about your explanation about me becoming woman, don't you think it is ridiculous? " I asked.

"... Not at all, but after looking at current mutations of the zerg, I can safely say that my initial thoughts were wrong. It might be not because of your inner thoughts." System answered.

" Then why? why do I have these balloons? Shouldn't I have no gender? " I asked, as after a while I saw no difference in what type of clothes to wear, for me they were just clothes.

" That is how it became naturally. You don't think it is good enough? What is the problem?" System asked, like ot didn't realize the problem.

" Yes, I don't want my outer view show my gender. I am the Hive, I don't think that only one role is sufficient fore to understand my situation. It is hard to explain. " I answered.

" well, then we could modify your body genetically. " System answered.

" Wait. what? " I asked loudly.

" You can do it? Why didn't you tell me about it earlier? Do you know how many months I was suffering in existential crisis? " I shouted, as I was angry at it, and myself for not asking such a simple thing.

" We could do it now, but you should go and enter spawning pool for additional resources needed for modification." It said.

" What do you want to change? " It asked.

As the result, next month I was in cocoon changing myself gradually.

Now, my body still had four hands, tail, and two legs, but now I was shorter and denser.

Also, skeletal carapace was surrounding my whole body, as my skin finally became soft, and I could add a new layer of protection that would be ȧssimilated by my body and increase my possibilities.

Two meters twenty centimetres was still higher then I wanted, as big size only made it easier to be shot.

So, after I left the cocoon and enjoyed my recreated body that had no attributes of male or female, I walked to the place where my ship will be finished soon.

Protoss city already grew pretty big, and even some old protoss joined in to the research of zerg, as some scientists were fascinated by zerg.

Well, scientists are always welcome.

Especially ones that are eager to work.

After washing myself, I ran my body routine, ate, and tested my psi control.

Even though it was a little strange to see a myself in the mirror while using psi energy, as my eyes and mouth were leaking with it, it was intimidating.

In my opinion.

So, I was thankful that at least I didn't look strange while using it

And with new body, I could use more hive's psi energy.

Allowing me to use deadly energy on further distances.

In the morning, as my ship was finally done, and team ready to board, food and technical stuff was placed inside the ship itself.

Even though I had a lot more food and devices in my inventory, but they were mine and couldn't be taken at any time. As I was not a vending machine.

As we prepared to fly off, I saw a couple of queens getting on board. I ordered for at least ten, but it seems that for such a big ship, it was not enough.

After flying to the blocks station, that became the hub for my part of galaxy, we enter warp using protoss spires.

Entertainment and food industry! wait for me!

As we flew through the spire-connected warp, we arrived in a second. So, the first destination was Naboo.

The beautiful planet, where I could buy land on some kind of mountain, or scenic place and build high quality restaurant.

I am planning to create a food chain, but I would still not waste opportunity to sell it overpriced to the rich, who would want place to eat and relax.

Watch a movie, eat good food, look at beautiful scenery, breathe clean and natural air, and maybe something more.

But first of all, I should buy the land and then dream.

But to buy the land, I would need to use my identity as An... Ton the protoss.

So, I decided to use my nanocostume and create an artificial outer costume. As it would be bigger and have only two hands, I would need to bear with some uncomfortable position in it. Until I would want to show my body.

It might work. Especially as no one touched me while I was in that form.

As I remembered that, I began to be interested about Shmi's situation. What was her situation?

Well. For stuff like that, I have my guys. So, I asked protoss to investigate everything that happened after my unfortunate departure from Rakata.

After that I closed in on to the Naboo itself, and as we arrived pretty close, we were lead to the platform for big ships.

As we were landing, I saw the castle from far away. Huh, they repaired it. It is good.

As we landed and l was leaving the ship with a group of guards, we were met with guards and official responsible for checking unplanned guests like us.

" Welcome to Naboo, one of the most beautiful planets in the universe " Official said.

" May I know the reason for your arrival? It is needed for protocol and understanding of what shall be done next? " He said.

" What do you mean by ' done next' ? " I asked, while thinking of possibilities of any trap.

" Oh, for example, if you are here to trade, we would need to register your products and get a certain tax. If you are here just to refuel and repair, we would send for for droids to do it, if you are a visitor, you would just need to pay the fee for every visitor who would leave the ship. " He said, pointing at us and explaining some possibilities.

" We are here to sell some things and buy some land. Where could we do something like that? " I asked, seeing a surprised expression on his face.

" You understand that land is outside of our competency and should be spoken about in the central office. Look here" He said, showing map of the city and position of the office.

" As for the trade, I can do it. So, what would you sell? " He asked, as I gave him to other protoss who would work on it.

As for myself and guards with me, we proceeded to registration, where I used my old registration that was returned to me earlier, paid the fee, and entered the city.

I don't know why their Architecture looks so artistic, but it resemble Saint Petersburg at times.

My old city. Ahh. nostalgic feeling. A little bit.

As this place was becoming more popular because of the Palpatine, a lot of people were coming to visit this beautiful place.

Well, the office at which I had to enter, had a explanation panel, so people wouldn't just barge in and disturb workers needlessly.

You could be fined for uselessly disturbing their work when answer is on the board.

Board itself was interactive and on it I found which section of the building I would need to go.

Currently, I would have to wait around two hours for them to process the people who are already there.

Huh. even here, people have to wait. Well, this section is kinda big and with this popularity, it is not really so surprising.

While I wait, I decided to read about currently available plots of land for selling, and after reading for an hour, I found none big enough for me.

After asking around, it seems that to buy big plot of land, I would need to meet someone higher up in the line of command.

And prices for the land are huge.

It seems that I will have to change my first priority to trading and getting credits.

Especially as I no longer have access to protoss's bank account and would have to make a new one. Hive's account.

Well. Trading it is.

So, after looking at the brochure again, I left the building and went to another part of the city, where businesses could be registered and where I could sell materials.

The moment I left the building, I called one of provision workers on my ship and asked where materials were being sold.

And after looking through the shops, I finally returned on the ship.

Suddenly, I remembered that I wanted to learn Force. And now, as I could get anywhere, I had to find someone who would be willing to teach me how to feel the force.

So, I returned back to the hive, ordered to establish trade routes without selling technology, weapons and war robots, and left to look for Qui-gon or Anakin, as they would be the only one who could possibly help me with this.

And the fastest way would be to go to the Coruscant and request the meeting with Qui-gon, who was much better then Anakin.

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``` Author's Note ```

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Thank you for reading, and enjoy if you can.

I was in pretty bad mood while writing some parts, so please point out if there are inconsistencies, as I had to fix some parts of chapter.

Also, Anton's gender adventures are not over.

This theme will be appearing from time to time, but not so much.

As for the Series that I began watching, they are so boring to begin. Especially if you consider that first season is 12 years old.

And 360p or 480p in quality. Well, at least some nostalgic feelings.

And to be honest, it is hard to explain why some stuff was done how it was done in sw universe. Especially considering reasons for not shooting from orbit. Distance limited? use rockets.

Only energy or light weapons? Then how the hell no one uses mirrored hulls to get better protection against lasers.

And sending ten droidekas after Yoda in first episode only after getting almost all other droids destroyed?

Yoda is crazy? right from first episode?

sending just 2-3 ships to kill grandmaster Jedi? really?

And grandmaster flying on small ship to the meeting where he need to show power?

Accepting stupid challenge from siths while his side had numerical disadvantage?

Really?

well.. sorry, just some annoying stuff after watching beginning of the series.