If you haven't read Act 1, Agent of the Empire, it mainly just introduces my character, Oberon Khan, so you don't need to go back and read them if you don't want to

Anyway, please enjoy and leave a review


5 B.B.Y.

The Outer Rim

Rodia

"All Units, converge on downtown." Agent Oberon Khan whispered into his comlink as he ducked into an alleyway, watching the cloaked figure of the rebel agent Fulcrum walked past him, on their way to a meeting with an Imperial Whistle blower, which was a set-up, having being planned for weeks by Agent Khan.

Fulcrum turned left and Khan quickly dashed down the street in pursuit, re-adjusting the grey cloak covering his ISB uniform as he did so. He peeked his head around the street corner, before ducking back as Fulcrum looked around. I wonder if they saw me? He thought as he followed the rebel into the Cantina where the trap was set.

As Khan entered the crowded bar, he immediately went over to the bartender." Ne'tra gal." He ordered from the undercover Imperial officer, staring into the reflection of the mirror on the wall, watching Fulcrum take a seat at the back of the cantina, where an undercover Imperial awaited her. Khan took his mandalorian beverage and sat in the booth behind them. "Are you the contact?" The undercover Contact asked, as the cloaked figure sat opposite him.

" That depends." The voice of the Rebel was unrecognisable due to a voice modifier." Do you have the Information?" The officer gulped, taking out a datapad." The plans for the prototype Imperial Interdictor. Yours if you can assure my safety. There are more of you, right?" He nervously asked, waiting for Fulcrum to react.

" Hmm, That would be telling. It's a tempting offer but I'm going to have to turn it down." What! How could a Rebel resist the plans for an Imperial Prototype, thought Agent Khan, as he pulled out his DH-17 blaster pistol." All units, move in!" He yelled as he jumped up, pointing his DH-17 at Fulcrum's face, both the bartender and the contact doing the same, as Stormtroopers stormed the Cantina.

" Stand up Rebel." Khan ordered, receiving no response." I said-," He angrily tore off Fulcrum's cloak, revealing it to be an RA-7 protocol droid,"-stand up?" He finished, realising he had been outsmarted." Nice try Agent, but it's going to take more than a set-up to catch me." The voice of Fulcrum said, before the droid shut down."Damn it." Khan muttered before storming out, barging past the disappointed Stormtroopers as he did so.

In Orbit of Rodia

Bridge of Imperial 1-class Star Destroyer Intelligence

Khan's return to the Intelligence had been a quiet one. Apart from the occasional small talk with the pilot, he had spent the flight reflecting on the failed mission. I can't believe I was tricked by some Rebel! The Empire wasn't going to get the chance to takedown a member of this supposed larger rebellion again, and he had blown it!

As the doors of the turbolift slid open, Khan was so distracted by his self-criticizing, he didn't notice the tall, elderly gentleman standing over the Holotable. "Well, Sterlin, Fulcrum got away, somehow they knew all about our trap." Admiral Sterlin stared at Khan, frustrated as she gestured towards their guest. Khan paused, noticing the man and quickly realising his identity.

" Governor Tarkin, it's an honour to meet you again." The Grand Moff looked up, studying the Agent." Yes, As I recall, we first met during an inspection of the Royal Imperial Academy; you had recently transferred from the Mandalore Academy, I believe. I could see you were made for success even back then." Admiral Sterlin shifted uncomfortably, frustrated at being ignored.

She coughed, stepping towards Tarkin" And I can assure you Governor, despite the incident with Fulcrum, we are still very successful." Tarkin turned his head, giving Sterlin an icy glare." Yes, I have read your files. The ISD Intelligence is a symbol of the might of the Imperial Security Bureau. That is why I am here. Tell me Agent, have you heard of the Jedi Rahm Kota?"

Khan took a minute, trying to recollect where he had heard the name." If I remember correctly, He was a respected General during the Clone Wars. However, he didn't trust the Clone troopers, instead forming his own militia to fight in the war." Tarkin nodded," And thus, when Order 66 was enacted, the traitor was surrounded by men loyal to him, not the Republic. His militia disappeared, until now."

Tarkin stood back, displaying several planets on the holoprojector." Over the past month, many of our facilities in the Outer Rim were attacked, leaving few survivors. Following an assault on the Sorosuub Centroplux on Sullust, we received a message from Kota, demanding Darth Vader face him personally. Initially, this was ignored, however once Kota eliminated the Inquisitor dispatched after him, Vader has decided to deal with this threat himself. And despite your recent failure, you have been selected to assist Vader in his mission."

Khan was shocked, although he hid it better than Sterlin. His mind was filled with panic at the thought of working with the Dark Lord." I look forward to working with Lord Vader, I'm sure it will be quite the experience." Khan replied, hoping Tarkin was convinced. The Grand Moff smirked. "I'm sure it will." He turned to Admiral Sterlin." Lord Vader will rendezvous with your fleet over Muunilist. From there, you will travel to Mygeeto, where we have it on good intelligence that Kota will be attacking our Imperial durasteel convoys. I suggest you make the correct arrangements."

Sterlin nodded, silently walking down the bridge, clearly annoyed." And you Agent, I would advise you to make a good impression. A successful mission with Darth Vader can do wonders for one's career." The Grand Moff concluded, before leaving the bridge, leaving an angry Admiral and an Agent concerned for his wellbeing behind him.