**Chapter 584**
**Scene 1**
**Jedi Temple – Council Chambers, Coruscant**
**Dagon POV (via hologram)**
The Council Chamber on Coruscant felt distant even through the secure hololink. I stood on the bridge of the *Olympus Mons*, the glowing fungal jungles of Felucia visible through the viewport behind me. The transmission connected me directly to the High Council.
"I am en route to Niango as of now," I reported. "We have destroyed at least thirty different Separatist bases and landing points scattered across the planet. No Separatist ship has attempted to attack Felucia since we arrived here. I believe in one more week I shall finish the campaign, able to return to the 12th Sector."
Master Kit Fisto nodded approvingly. "You were given an extra two months, but you seem able to accomplish your task before the last week of the original three-month campaign. Very impressive."
"Thank you, Master Kit," I replied. "Though I suspect this is not a courtesy call. You called me as Master Shin currently sends daily updates on the campaign."
Master Eeth Koth leaned forward. "No. Important news — there is a Senate wish for peace talks with the Separatists, led by Senator Amidala. All High Council Jedi are to be recalled for a meeting with the Chancellor in two weeks' time, to report for a security briefing on the war's current status."
"Peace?" I said loudly, unable to hide my disbelief. "Are you crazy? They enslaved Republic people, their own people, allied with Zygerrians, launched a bio-attack on Naboo that nearly affected the whole galaxy with a plague, and tried to blow up half of Coruscant. Heck, they even violated the Ruusan laws for capital ships!"
"Never mind the effects. The Senate and Jedi must support peace efforts," Luminara Unduli said firmly.
"Peace? Dagon literally bled across multiple fronts to protect the Republic, so have countless of our Jedi brothers and sisters. What peace do the Separatist scum offer?" Aayla and Shin both interjected sharply from behind me, their voices carrying through the link.
"When you return, we will discuss," Master Yoda said calmly, ending the transmission with a wave of his hand.
The hologram flickered out, leaving the bridge in heavy silence.
**Scene 2**
**Olympus Mons – Private Quarters**
**Shin POV**
Shin angrily crushed the edge of the communication table with a fierce punch, the reinforced durasteel denting under her beskar gauntlet. Sparks flew from the damaged console as she scowled.
"Bastards," she growled. "After everything we've been through…"
Dagon stepped forward immediately, pulling both Shin and Aayla into a tight bear hug. His Krayt Dragon armor was still warm from the day's fighting, but his presence through the bond was steady and warm.
"Hey, that's expensive," he joked lightly, trying to ease the tension, "but remember, I'm supposed to be the angry one, not you girls."
"Yes, you're right," Aayla said, her voice thick with frustration and a single tear slipping down her blue cheek. "But they are afraid of you. The word is that you're training us to become similar to you in the Temple, which is true, but I don't want them to tear us apart."
"They will never tear us apart," Dagon said firmly.
He grabbed Aayla's butt with one hand and Shin's crotch with the other, pulling them both closer. The sudden, possessive touch sent a spark of heat through the bond. Aayla gasped softly, pressing into him, while Shin's breath hitched, her body responding instantly.
Dagon's mouth found Aayla's first, kissing her deeply, hungrily. His fingers pressed firmly between Shin's legs through her robes, rubbing in slow, deliberate circles. Shin moaned into the kiss as Dagon turned to claim her lips next, his hand never stopping its teasing rhythm.
Clothes came off in a heated rush. Dagon lifted Aayla onto the table, spreading her legs and burying his face between them. His tongue worked expertly, licking and sucking at her most sensitive spots while his fingers continued pleasuring Shin. Aayla cried out, her lekku twitching wildly as she gripped his hair.
Shin kissed Dagon fiercely when he rose, tasting Aayla on his lips. He entered Aayla with one smooth thrust, making her moan loudly. Shin straddled Aayla's face, lowering herself so the Twi'lek could pleasure her while Dagon took her hard and deep. The room filled with the sounds of their passion — wet, rhythmic, desperate.
Dagon switched, taking Shin from behind while Aayla kissed him, her hands roaming over his chest. He thrust into Shin with powerful strokes, one hand reaching around to rub her clit while the other teased Aayla's breasts. The bond amplified everything, turning every sensation into shared ecstasy.
They moved together in a tangle of limbs and pleasure. Shin came first, clenching around Dagon with a loud cry. Aayla followed soon after as Dagon switched back to her, his thrusts relentless. Dagon finally groaned their names as he spilled deep inside Aayla, the three of them collapsing together in a sweaty, satisfied heap.
For a few precious moments, the war felt far away. There was only them — connected, loving, unbreakable.