Hi everyone! This is the start of another RWBY story I've had in mind for a while. I hope you like it.
Disclaimer: I don't own Star Wars or RWBY.
Updated: 4/9/17
Nobody's POV:
Order 66.
The fateful, pre-laid plan set up in the form of control chips that would brainwash the massive clone armies of the Galactic Republic and make them betray the generals they have worked with for years, the Jedi Knights.
For over a thousand generations, these Jedi Knights maintained peace and justice throughout the galaxy with only their legendary weapons, the lightsaber, and the mystical energy field known as the Force as their main ally against terrifying odds. However, Order 66 managed to change everything.
On that fateful night, thousands upon thousands of clone soldiers marched into the Jedi Temple on the planet Corusant, led by Anakin Skywalker, only hours before claiming the title of Darth Vader, the next Dark Lord of the Sith, the organization hiding in plain sight that has plotted the ultimate way onto how they can destroy the Jedi for over a thousand years. The clone army stormed into the temple, blasting Jedi in their way.
The fights that went down between the two sides were short, brutal and always ended with the Jedi falling dead no matter how hard they fought.
Meanwhile, around the galaxy, Jedi Knights and Masters who still fought in the Clone Wars were also turned on and ruthlessly gunned down. Only a few Jedi; Masters, Knights and Padawans still in the field, managed to escape the betrayal and had already gone into hiding.
While the Clone soldiers exterminated more Jedi Knights, Anakin Skywalker went up to the chamber room, where he sensed the younglings hiding. Killing anyone who stood in his way, he entered the chamber. No matter how young and innocent the younglings looked, he didn't let it distract him and activated his lightsaber after one of them had the courage to speak to him. While the job was short and sickening, it also ensured that they couldn't grow up and rebel against the Galactic Empire that's on the verge of forming.
Unfortunately for Anakin, one 7-year old Padawan was hiding away in another room, knowing that sticking with the other younglings was a bad idea. The doors to the room quickly opened and a wounded Jedi woman came running in, clutching her injured shoulder. She had dark purple eyes and blonde hair that fell to her shoulders.
"Sander, where are you?" Leia Haggar asked, frantically searching the room for her missing Padawan.
In response, 2 blue blasters went off, causing her to fall to the ground and lay there, pretending to be dead so she can strike. But with how badly she's bleeding out, that option won't work this time. Two clone soldiers stepped into the room, sweeping around for any stragglers. "You go on ahead. I'll keep looking in here." the first one said. His partner nodded and walked out of the room. The lone soldier swept the room for several minutes before his body froze in place.
All the bones in his body have simultaneously shattered and the soldier fell to the ground, dead. A 7-year old human boy in traditional Jedi robes came out of his hiding place to get a better look at his deed.
This boy has sandy blonde hair that's between being neat and messy, golden-blue eyes and fairly pale skin. Without assessing the scene before him more than needed, he ran over to his master who flips over and stares at him, just barely holding on to life.
"Sander Blanco, I'm sorry that I didn't see this coming and as a result of our blindness, the Jedi have fallen today. Take this message I made and keep it safe. Only activate it when the Force tells you the time is right." She said and handed her Padawan a recording device. She coughed violently before continuing. "In the docking bay, put your hand on the retinal scanner on the circle in the center. You shall find a special starship that we've been working on since the Galaxy's greatest enemy was defeated, installing pieces of their technology to it. Use this ship to take you as far away from here as possible. Wherever you go, make sure you fight for your new life. May the Force be with you, my Padawan." She smiled before falling limp. With that, another respected Jedi Knight died.
Sander wanted to grieve over his fallen mentor and mother figure, but there's no time for such things. He now knew what to do. Quickly, he gets an idea and grabbed the dead clone soldier by the legs and dragged the corpse into an alcove so no one can find the body right away.
About 5 minutes later, Sander came wobbling out in the clone soldier's armor, his bag full of every single one of his personal possessions on his shoulder that he kept with him. It took a lot of concentration, but he managed to solidify the Force around him, allowing him to fit perfectly inside the armor.
Blaster in hand, Sander looked at his mentor's body one last time, pulling her cloak off and putting it into his bag so that he would never forget her, before running out the doors that slid open.
He snuck down the vast halls, thankfully unrecognized by the other clones since they ran past him without sparing a second look, and successfully made it to the docking bays. He ran to the center of the room and placed his hand on the disguised hand scanner where his mentor said it would be.
An audible clicking sound went off and the circle split open, and a new starship rose up. It didn't appear out of the ordinary, just a larger version of a Freighter ship used to constantly travel from the Inner Rim to the Outer Rim. The hatch opened up, permitting entrance onto the ship.
Sander ran onboard the ship and began making preparations for departure. He took off his new spoils of war and put it in a corner, along with his bag. He pushes the activate button and the engines hum to life.
Of course, he wasn't out of the woods yet. The doors to the docking bay opened up, revealing 5 fully armed clone soldiers. Sander ran out of the cockpit and faced the soldiers. They let out a barrage of blaster fire, only for Sander to expertly evade them all. He held up his hand and concentrated on his hatred at the clones for taking the one person that he truly respected. A rush of power came from within him, a tidal wave that Sander only just manages to keep under control.
Suddenly, a huge wave of black fire erupted from Sander's palm and rocketed towards the clones. The fire hits the soldiers, who scream in agony and fall to the ground, completely barbecued and steam curling off their bodies.
Sander and his master discovered during the Clone Wars that Sander's soul had somehow manifested into 2 vastly different powers: One acted as an overshield of sorts to block blasts and the other an uncanny mastery over fire that changes color depending on Sander's emotions. It can even draw on the Force all around to either enhance the flames or hinder them as an option. But the odd part is that he can only focus on the Force's Light Side, but never on the Dark Side's energy, as if the Dark Side itself is trying to stay away from him at all times. Only Grandmaster Yoda and Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi understand Sander's unique situation and they understand that through the Force's will, these powers will aid the young Padawan in the distant future.
The ship began humming with energy and Sander runs back aboard the ship, closing the hatch on the way up, and pulled a lever. In an instant, the ship took off and flew out of the Temple. Thanks to observing the clone pilots for a while, he was able to pull the Freighter into space, hundreds of blaster shots flying at the ship but missing horribly. Thankfully, no starships were nearby so no one can track him. Pushing all of the necessary buttons and entering coordinates, Sander activates the prototype drive and a giant blue Beamspace portal appears in front of the ship, engulfing it altogether.
He had successfully escaped the death and betrayal.
Now having the time, Sander leaned back in his chair and grieved heavily over the loss of his old life, at least the part of his life that actually treated him like an individual.
Over the course of several days, after leaving Beamspace, Sander flies his ship across the galaxy and to the very edge, where the ship barely passes through the magnetic barrier surrounding the galaxy without the ship tearing in half, and drifts its way
towards a small planet in the neighboring galaxy, where Sander's destiny and true home await him.
AN: Yes, I gave Sander Blanco an Aura and Semblance. How he got it, you'll find out soon enough.
*To understand what Beamspace is, you will have to read this story's upcoming prequel. Or continue reading and you will get a basic idea for what it is.
I hope you all like this story.
See you next time!
