A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away...

Star Wars: War of Ash.

Once more, the galaxy is in the bloody throes of wars. The New Republic, bolstered by the powerful PHOENIX LEGION, had previously blunted the efforts of the First Order. Even though its war machine had been crippled by the destruction of STARKILLER BASE and the efforts of the Resistance and the Legion. The Imperial Remnant as a whole was rejuvenated by an old enemy of the free peoples of the galaxy... DARTH VADER.

After the Destruction of Had Abaddon, Vader had issued a one year cease fire. Now... the last great war between the reborn and revitalized Jedi and Sith has begun...

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In high orbit of Coruscant, the emergency capital of the New Republic... the planet was under siege by the Imperial Remnant. For two months the Imperials had put the Bright Center of the Universe under siege

But now, Gcarin Fy'nyx, Autarch of the Phoenix Legion had arrived with reinforcements to the beleaguered planet and its defenders. Over forty-thousands vessels, ready to humble the Imperial Remnant. "We have arrived... contact the surface. We need to know if anyone is still alive down there." Gcarin ordered, eventually, a hologram of Luke Skywalker. Grandmaster of the New Jedi Order appeared on the bridge of the Avenger.

"Gcarin... thank the Force you're here," Luke said in relief.

"And Ashla be praised that you still draw breath. What is the situation on the surface?" Garin said.

"Right... New Republic forces are holding strong... but the Imperials aren't sparing anything there pretty much bombing the entire planet every hour on the clock. They've even breached into the Undercity." Luke explained.

"Just wait Luke... the rain will stop falling soon enough," Gcarin said ominously.

"Riiiiight... also Rey is-"

"You can fill me in when I'm planetside." Gcarin said, cutting off the communications. "This is Autarch Gcarin to all allied forces... let none of them escape!"

"Gravity Well generators are online. They will not escape into hyperspace."

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Down on the planet's surface, in the Jedi Temple, the leaders of the New Republic were bracing themselves for what was coming. Even with the arrival of the Phoenix Legion and other allied forces, the Imperials had started making advances across the vast Ecumenopolis.

Harassing the forces on the planet, attacking civilians and military indiscriminately, keeping the planet near to the point where any other world would bow down to the invaders. But to no avail, even with orbital bombardments, and bomber strikes. The people of Coruscant refused to bend the knee to the tyranny of the Galactic Empire again, even for empty promises of safety.

But this was not at the forefront of Luke's mind... as his apprentice; Rey of Jakku was giving birth. Not out of dismissiveness for the chaos that the Imperials were spreading across the ancient planet. But because of the momentous occasion of a birth, especially what seemed to be triplets... and because Rey was screaming like a banshee, drawing blood from her husband Finn, the entire time.

"I miss the old days... nobody gave birth during week-long planetary assaults for one thing. Not where I was at least." Luke muttered to himself.

A Republic Trooper ran up to Luke. "Sir! The Empire is making another push onto the Temple grounds!"

"What? Again?" Luke said in disbelief.

"Yes... but sir. Darth Vader is leading them." The trooper said.

"I'm getting some backup," Luke said and went to find the other Jedi in the Temple. Eventually, he did find Finn and Rey. Rey was panting from exhaustion from finally delivering her children. While a medical droid was tending to Finn's arm. "How are the new parents?" He asked.

"Exhausted, but alive. The children have been delivered, and they are healthy." The medical droid said.

"Well, you're going to get your wits quickly. Vader is on the planet." Luke said.

"And you want... Master, my arm is numb, and Rey has only just now stopped screaming. Were in no shape to be fighting out there! Not yet!" Finn said.

"I suppose that Gcarin bringing reinforcements isn't reassuring?" Luke asked, neither men noticing that Rey had pulled herself out of bed.

"No, it's just that... this is VADER we're talking about! And Gcarin will be preoccupied with the Imperial fleet for a while." Finn said.

"Finn..." Rey said as she changed into her robes, and grabbed her lightsaber pike. "You stay here... and protect the twins. I'm going with Master Luke, and we're going to keep the Empire out of the Temple." Rey said in a defiant tone.

"But Rey I-"

"I know the risk Finn... but I refuse to stay on the sidelines. And one way or another... I will ensure our children will grow up without the evils of the Sith hanging over their heads." Rey said.

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On the outskirts of the Jedi Temple, the reborn Darth Vader. Who has since possessed the body of Ben Solo, known to the greater galaxy as Kylo Ren. And a number of his fellow Sith, including his apprentice Uzhas, Darth Coorva his Empress, a centaur-like dog alien, the Wookie Cogglevv, and a number of other Sith apprentices.

"My word... it's been a little over fifty years since Order 66. I still remember the looks on the Younglings faces when I slew them... best day EVER." Vader said, looking back fondly upon his official birth.

"Let's make certain that it stays down this time." Darth Coorva said coldly. And alongside her bodyguard Cogglevv... a droid like figure was breathing fire from its chest, eyes, and grill like mouth. This was General Grievous, resurrected by Sith Alchemy. In life, he had been one of the most terrifying warriors in the galaxy. In undeath, he was a vengeful spirit bound to his armor and cybernetics, raging with fire, same as how he was slain by Obi-Wan Kenobi on Utapau.

"I am beyond grateful... that you have granted me the opportunity to see the Jedi fall," Grievous said.

"No. The Jedi Temple itself, the Jedi are not based... on C'hol Palentine, the majority are. But the New Republic... cripple and break them. Is why we have come here." Uzhas said.

"True... but I think THIS will send quite the message I think," Vader said gleefully. "But first, we've got to deal with the rabble." He said as Republic forces fired upon the Sith, and there forces.

"They will know only ruin and fire!" Grievous said as he ignited his lightsabers, and charged into the Republic lines.

Then out of the Temple itself, Luke, Rey, and a number of Jedi and Temple Guards emerged. And they looked upon the havoc that was being wreaked. "Well... whatever happens here. It's been an honor to call all of you, my friends." Luke said, then the dog /centaur alien charged up the steps.

"FEAR DARTH XOLOTL!" He roared as lightning cracked in his hand. Luke ignited his father's lightsaber and quickly dealt with Darth Xolotl. Chopping off his back legs.

"Kid... I've gone toe to toe with Darth Vader AND survived Darth Sidious. Your NOTHING." Luke said as he gave Xolotl a mercy kill by putting his saber through the alien Sith's mouth.

"SKYWALKER!" Vader said, recognizing the aging Jedi. "It's been what... over a year since we met face to face?" He said jovially.

"It's far too soon frankly... I was seriously hoping that you had died from one of your over ambitious apprentices." Luke said bitterly.

"Not for lack of trying! But enough about me, let's kill you!" Vader said as the two forces charged at each other and clashed.

The battle was intense, as both sides were on equal footing. Jedi and Sith clashing blades as in the ancient wars of old. Storm Troopers and the Temple Guard trading shots, the roar of artillery guns and soldiers alike trading blows, a scene that was more or less playing out across the entirety of Coruscant, from the towers of the Upper City, down to the massive sewers that stretched across the entire planet.

Eventually... immense pods crashed behind the Sith. And out of the pods poured Phoenix Legion droids, clones, and Gcarin Fy'nyx himself. "RISE! RISE AGAINST THE DARKNESS! RISE AGAINST THE SITH AND THERE PUPPETS! RISE UP AND STRIKE THEM DOWN!" Gcarin bellowed, his purple lightsaber ignited as he charged into the Imperial rear. Butchering Storm Troopers with ruthless efficiency, leaving armored bodies in his wake.

"And here's THIS jerk!" Vader said in irritation.

"Grievous, if you would be a dear and handle the Autarch?" Darth Coorva said.

Grievous said nothing as he charged at Gcarin, blades drawn. The blades of the two warriors clashed. "You must be Grievous... you're even uglier than my mother described you," Gcarin said, using his repurposed Inquisitor Saber to block Grievous' four arms.

"And your weapon looks ridiculous! I might not even add it to my collection!" Grievous barked. "You seriously gave your Inquisitors these toys?!"

"I was young and thought it looked cool!" Vader said defensively.

Gcarin just smiled and punched his fist through Grievous' chest. "Vader... I want a word with you..." the Togruta Force warrior said ominously, as he threw Grievous aside.

"Oh, sweet mother of- we need to get to the Hammer of Bogan immediately!" Vader said in surprise.

"I do not know who will win this war... but I do know how this war will be remembered and retold," Gcarin said as he waded through the Imperial forces. "They will say... that the gods rode out, that Ashla and Bogan themselves clashed. Worlds laid to ruin... stars, burnt out from the night sky. As in the Great War of the Green Ones and the Eeaz'ear of the distant and forgotten past." He said, leaving dead Storm Troopers behind him. "And I promise you... the light will not go down without a fight."

Vader, along with Coorva and Uzhas then disappeared from the field and onto the bridge of the Fist of Bogan, Darth Vader's flagship.

"Emperor?" Appolyous Ren, the leader of the Knights of Ren. The elite of warriors of the New Sith Order. "How are you?-"

"Force teleportation... had to leave Grievous and Cogglevv behind," Vader said, and out of the bridge's viewports... he saw his massive fleet ravaged. The ships of not just the Phoenix Legion and the New Republic, but ships from the Wookies, the Royal Naboo, the Gungans, and even warships from the Mandalorians were turning the Imperial fleet to ruin.

"We... we need to get out of here," Vader said in horror.

"But sir we-" Appolyous was interrupted as a Star Dreadnaught was destroyed, and at least three Phoenix Legion Bat Droids attacked the bridge directly. "Never mind, it's obvious that the situation is untenable. But what of our forces still on the planet?"

"There as good as dead! NOW PUNCH IT!" Vader barked. The Fist of Bogan made the jump to hyperspace... or at least it made the attempt, and failed.

"My lords! The enemy forces have Interdictor ships in the system! Their gravity wells are active" An officer said as the hyperdrive puttered.

"Right... first we deal with the Gravity Wells. THEN we run." Vader said in embarrassment.

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"BEG! BEG YOU SITH WRETCH!" Gcarin shouted as he grabbed ahold of Cogglevv's arms. The Wookie just defiantly roared. "WRONG ANSWER!" He shouted as he tore off the Wookie arms.

"WHOA! WHOA!" Luke said in shock as Cogglevv died from her injury. "What's gotten into your head?!" He shouted.

"I was this close... THIS... CLOSE... to ending Vader! But that gutless coward ran! He has somehow managed to escape us! ESCAPE ME!" Gcarin said furiously as he tossed Cogglevv's arms aside.

"Look, kid, I know you're angry... and confused. But that is no excuse for tearing people apart." Luke said.

Gcarin's face contorted into a demented grin. "People...?... PEOPLE?! SITH ARE NOT PEOPLE! THEY ARE MONSTERS THAT MUST BE SMASHED AND DESTROYED! UPROOTED AND BURNED!" He roared in anger. "Now... I suggest you look to your Padawan. While I look to butchering the Imperial mongrels." Gcarin said, noting that indeed. Rey had fallen unconscious since the fighting had ended.

"Well... to be fair. She has just given birth." Luke said as he went over to Rey. "You did good kid. Let's get you back inside... a war zone is nowhere for a new mother." He said as he picked her up, and walked back into the Temple.

In the meantime, Gcarin went off to attack the stranded Storm Troopers. He took a look at himself in a reflective window... and his reflection caught him off guard. Gcarin's form looked like some manner of dragon-like creature. Spines were growing off his back, shoulders, knees. His fingers and toes were clawed like, wing stumps on his back and his montrals had also taken on a similar appearance.

"No... not here," Gcarin said to himself. Remembering the destruction of Had Abaddon, and the destruction of that world. "Vader... and his servants will die another day," Gcarin said, trying to calm himself down. "Hell... it doesn't even matter if I'M the one that kills him. I'll just... I'll just kill the faceless soldiers he sent down to die. Break them." He said to himself as he slowly turned back into his normal self. "There... vengeance can wait," Gcarin said as he charged into a squad of Stormtroopers with his lightsaber ignited.