X-Wing: Return Of The Empire
Summary: (AU) An X-Wing story, focusing on the son of Corran Horn, and Mirax Terrik. The New Republic is in turmoil, as a new Imperial Battle Fleet comes out of nowhere. Can a new breed of Fighter Pilots do what the predecessors did, and save the galaxy?
Disclaimer: I don't own anything.
Authors Note: Okay, this is my first story, so please be gentle with your judgment. As I stated before, this is AU, so I really don't have a time location for this. It's somewhere after the X-Wing series, and "I, Jedi", but with some differences. Any mistakes I make I apologize for, and I appreciate any feedback. Hope you enjoy.
Prologue: A New Threat:
(SSD Slayer, unknown System): "Attention on deck! Grand Admiral on the Bridge!" As the intercom blared, a loud click was heard on the cold, durasteel deck, as the bridge crew snapped to a ridged attention. They knew the consequences of not doing so. "As you were", a soft, quiet, yet strong voice replied. The bridge was silent except for the clap of the Grand Admiral's boots on the deck. Quiet and soft the voice might have seemed, but those who had taken this as a sign of weakness were no longer among the living. Grand Admiral Calas Malagg was known throughout the fleet as a man you watched your back around. Unimpressive as he looked, average height and build, balding head, and a developing gut, it was his mind people feared. He could take one look at you, and immediately know how to destroy you. It was this ruthlessness and tactical no-how, that had gotten him to such a rank, and had merited him getting such an important mission from the Emperor. His mission was to explore outside the known galaxy for sentient forms of life, and to subjugate them, into the Empire. To do this, he was given a huge fleet, including 10 Super Star Destroyers, 100 Imperial class Star Destroyers, and 150 Victory Class Star Destroyers, not including smaller ships. His own Slayer, was a SSD Mk 2, immensely more powerful than anything else in the empire (A/N: Think almost as powerful as the Eclipse class of SSD). His mission complete, he now would return to Imperial Space to get new orders. "Have we received word from Imperial center yet, Lieutenant?" He asked, looking towards his communications officer. "N No, s s sir, nothing at all sir", the officer stuttered out. "Excuse me, sir?" a voice came from the communication pit. "Who spoke?" the Grand Admiral Demanded, perturbed that someone spoke to him without being addressed. "Radio's mate 2nd class Benfer, sir", the man said, standing up. "What is it, Benfer?" the Grand Admiral asked, analyzing him. "Well, sir, when we didn't receive a signal from fleet command, sir, I checked the Holonet, and, well; you should see this, sir". Intrigued, the Grand Admiral walked over to the Holonet terminal, and watched the display. A few minutes later, the young man asked, "Sir, weren't the Rebels destroyed at Hoth, shortly before we left?" The Grand Admiral was deep in thought. "Comm., get over here", he merely said. The Lieutenant ran over, nervously. "Y-Yes, sir?" "Lieutenant, why did you not see this?" "W-Well, sir, I didn't feel that the news was of much importance, sir". "Not Important, eh? Our Emperor has been dead for years, and the Rebels are now the dominant force in the Galaxy, and you think this is not of 'much importance'?" Now the Grand Admiral was glaring openly at the terrified Lieutenant. "I think your priorities are misplaced, Lieutenant", with that, he nodded off to somewhere else, and two storm troopers came, and grabbed the defeated Lieutenant, dragging him away. He turned to the Radio's Mate. "Benfer, I want you to monitor everything you can. I want to know everything about this "New Republic". I want to know their strengths, their weaknesses, everything. Is that understood...Lieutenant?" The young man now stood even straighter. "Yes SIR!" He exclaimed, proudly. The Grand Admiral walked away, thinking to himself, 'It appears I have a new mission'. He walked off to his quarters, an evil grin on his face. "Attention on Deck! Grand Admiral off the Bridge!" Click.
A/N: I know this was short. I just wanted to establish the enemy first, to give a sense of what they're up against. The next chapter will be longer, and will introduce my main character.