The Windu Rebellion

by Sam Takusi

Amis, a Jedi padawan on the run from the Empire,escapes the grasp of Sith Lord Darth Vader with the help of three Jedi who belong to the newly-formed Windu Rebellion which seek to destroy the Empire by crushing the Sith. Amis must learn the art of Windu style lightsaber combat in hopes of defeating Vader and his Sith assassins.

Amis ran for his life in the thick Felucian undergrowth, lightsaber held tightly in one hand. Overhead, empire fighters patrolled the skies in search of the young padawan. Stormtroopers on speeders patrolled the land, he could hear their slightly high pitched whines clearly in the thick Felucian air. He sensed a dark presence nearby, a large distance behind him. He had felt that presence on that unforgettable night, when he saw his friends and masters get slaughtered by his icon. Darth Vader was on his trail. He rushed on, his heart pounding and his lungs burning. His leg muscles screamed at him to stop, but surrendering was not an option. Wind suddenly picked up and he was aware of the dust around him rising up in fury. He immediately looked up. Vader's ship descended onto a clearing a few paces ahead. Amis stopped. He knew he was trapped. Two speeders shot up from behind him, and two stormtroopers got off, bearing blasters. More stormtroopers came from Vader's ship. They quickly formed a rough circle around him. Behind them came the dark force that would be his end. The black-clad Dark Lord of the Sith walked into the clearing, arms crossed on his chest, his breathing sending chills to Amis' spine. Amis ignited his lightsaber, its blue light illuminating the clearing, Vader took a step forward.

"There will be no need for that," he said in his mechanical voice, his hand pointing at Amis. "The force is strong in you. Join us and you will be spared."

"I would rather die," Amis replied, his young voice trembling.

"Your stubbornness shall be your undoing," said Vader, and flexed the fingers in his outstretched hand. Amis' saber tore from his grasp and headed towards Vader's hand. Amis summoned the Force and stopped the saber halfway. The two Force users were caught in a Force tug of war for a few moments, until Vader gained the upper hand and pulled the saber to his hand. Vader then used the same hand to Force choke the boy. Amis struggled as an invisible hand closed around his throat, strangling the life out of him. His vision began to fade, and in the surrounding darkness he saw a blur of blue and green light and heard the screams of dying troopers. He felt the force around his neck release him. He fell landed on all fours, gasping as he regained his breath. He looked around. Stormtroopers lay dead on the ground, and two figures wielding lightsabers circled Vader. In an instant the figures attacked and in a flurry of light, the battle was on.