Star Wars copyright George Lucas
Oban Star-Racers copyright Savin Yeatman-Eiffel
OBAN STAR-RACERS: THE FORCE UNLEASHED
Chapter 01: a New Racer
it is the year 2082...and, Planet Earth is locked in a Galactic War with the savage Crogs.
just when it seems hopeless for Earth, a mysterious being known as "The Avatar"
appears before both sides, announcing the start of a Great Galactic Race
this automaticly forms a temporary TRUCE between Humans and The Crogs (as well as other alien races)
for them to compete for an "Ultimate Prize", which promises something greats for the winners.
Reprisenting the Earth Team is DON WEI, head of an Earth Racing Tournament who has been empowered by the President to assemble a team to participate in the great race.
unknown to "The Don" is EVA WEI (under the alias "Molly")
his teenaged daughter, who he left at a boarding school when she was a child many years ago.
Eva/Molly is a skilled racer and mechanic and has ran away from her boarding school to get her family back together.
Eva hopes that by winning the race, she can bring her mother (Maya Wei) back to life who tragicly died in Stunt Racer Crash (which is the reason Don left his daughter behind in the first place.)
while competing in the race, Eva had made quite a few friends.
first off, was JORDON.
he was a Military Soldier (about a two years older than her) and her Gunner for her racer.
Stan and Koji, who were the Mechanics who worked on her racer
and, Rick Thunderbolt.
who was one of the BEST racers on Don Wei's team...until an accident brought his racing days to an end.
now...he was Eva's mentor
Eva also found a friendship in Prince Aikka a Nourasia Prince, who was her Rival in the Great Race.
Though Jordon disliked him (mainly because his species had an "alliance" with the Crogs)
Eva trusted him, and consider him a friend and had a great respect for his people.
Eva remaind focused on winning the race to both bring back her mother AND, defeat the Crogs.
however, something "sinister" is brewing within the race...something even SHE can't even fathom but, luckily for her...someone from her past may bring the hope that she (and, the universe) so desperatly seeks.
[Always, Noontime]
KNOCK! KNOCK! KNOCK!
"MOLLY!
HEY, MOLLY!"
a teenaged girl slowly opens her eyes.
she yawns loudly, then raises up and stretches her arms and back.
the girl had Short, Black hair that was partially dyed Red she had piercings on one of her ears, and a Star and Thin Rectangled markings on both her cheeks.
she was wearing a small tanktop and shorts.
"YO, MOLLY!"
Molly/Eva growled under her breath.
"PIPE DOWN, JORDON!
just give me a chance to-"
Jordon opened the door and walked in.
"Molly, what are yo-"
the teen boy with Black and Orange, two-toned hair then froze, his face red.
he saw Molly sitting up on her bed...still in her "revealing" night clothes.
before he could respond, Eva began throwing things at him.
"GET OUT-GET OUT-GET OUUUUUUUUT!" shouted Eva, who was embarrassed
"S-SORRY!"
Jordon ran out of her room, slamming the door shut.
Eva growled in her throat, her embarrassment now subsiding.
she got up and started to get dressed.
she put on her Baggy pants, short-sleeved shirt shoes and gloves.
the last thing she grabbed before leaving was her Cartoonish Walkman Music Player.
Eva walked into the hanger, where Stan and Koji were busing working on her Racer: The Whizzing Arrow.
she approached them with a smile on her face, then spoke.
"hey, guys...hows the arrow?"
Stan lifted up is helmet visor and smiled.
"just great, Molly.
when we're done...the Arrow will be the FASTEST racer on Alwas."
Koji then sighed as he fiddled with his glasses.
"that is IF we ever finish!
that last race really did a number on her."
Eva/Molly blushed.
"oh, yeah...sorry about that."
The muscular Afican-American mechanic just scoffed.
"no worries...it wasn't your fault.
that Crog you were racing against was MERCILESS."
"aren't they all?" added Koji
Eva sighed.
"So...when will you guys get done?"
"Five Minutes, TOPS." said Stan
((BOOM!))
The three gasped as one of the engines blew, spewing black smoke.
"oooo...crud.
B-Better make that TEN MINUTES...or, FIFTEEN."
Koji examined the Racer...then, was suddenly shocked by Electricity upon touching it.
he fell flat on his back, and when he rose up...his hair looked like a "Crazy Afro"
Eva giggled.
"b-better make that an h-hour." said Koji, finally
Eva calmed down and exhaled.
"fine...let me know when it's ready."
Eva then walked off, leaving the two mechanics to their work.
she then paused for a moment upon seeing Don Wei talking to Rick Thunderbolt at a Command Center.
Eva sighed sharply...
though the man IS her father, she had kept her identity a secret from him.
mainly, because Don didn't recognize her and, Eva prefered to keep it that way until the time of her choosing.
but, just being around the man that she hadn't seen in TEN YEARS make her uneasy...and, Emotional.
Eva quickly walked past them and went outside.
despite the seriousness of the situation, she enjoyed the tranquel envirorment of Planet Alwas.
she sometimes liked to just sit alone within the grassy fields when she needed to think.
though, she often spent that time "remembering"...about a time wher her life was so much simpler.
Once putside, Eva closed her eyes and inhaled deeply.
she finally exhaled, opening her eyes and smiled as she ran walked forward.
(("i wish you were here, mom...this place is BEAUTIFUL.)) thought Eva to herself.
[Elsewhere]
somewhere in Outer Space...a Massive Starship flew at a steady speed through the cosmos.
the ship was Metallic grey with some colored borders running down it.
it had a sort of "broadsword" shape to it, and bore a Red Insignia on it's broadside.
The starship approached Planet Alwas.
it then stopped and hovered in place for awhile.
then, an small shuttle flew through an Energy Doorway
This shuttle bore the same Red Insignia and, blasted off towards the Planet...while the Starship it left departed, going into Lightspeed.
The shuttle soared through the skies of Alwas...gaining the attention of it's inhabitants.
the small ship soon approached the many camps where the Racers were settled and landed at a far clearing.
once it landed safely, it powered down.
the ship's hatch opened with a hiss, lowering into a ramp.
a figure then walked down the ramp, his footsteps making clanking sounds against the metal ramp.
the mysterious figure soon stepped onto the planet's surface and stood there for awhile.
he was clad in Dark Blue Armor and Clothing.
which comprised of a long-sleeved shirt with a short cloth that parted at the front with long pants.
he wore shiny, armored boots and gloves had armored Neck/Shoulders and wore a metallic mask/helmet.
the mask had large, mirrored lens for eyes a triangle-shaped grill at the mouth, and a "fin" at the top of it's head that was connected to the "nose"
Mechanical Breathing was constantly heard from within the mask.
and, attached to each side of his belt...were two, metallic tubes that resembles Sword Hilts (but, no blades)
the dark figure continued to Inhale and Exhale mechanically (sounding like a Scuba Diver if anything else)
he saw some Alwas natives spying on him from some trees...they hid from him, obviously scared.
just then, a Humanoid Robot walked out of the ship...
it was followed by another robot, which looked like a "Trash Can" with legs.
"Master!" said the Humanoid Droid.
"it appears we have succussfuly landed on Alwas."
the dark figure continued to breath inhumanly.
he then finally spoke, his voice sounding DEEP and ECHOED.
"so we have, Proxy..."
"What are your orders, sir?" asked the Holo-Droid
the Dark Figure was silent...then, spoke again.
"ready my "racer"...
we participate in this "Great Race", immediatly."
"yes, sir."
the droid returned to the ship, followed by the "astromech"
the Dark Figured breathed mecahnically...then, returned to the ship himself.
[Later]
a Gong sounded, signaling the start of Today's Race.
Everyone was franticly trying to ready their racers.
none more so than the Earth Team.
"GET THE RACER READY ON THE DOUBLE!" shouted Don Wei
"YES, SIR!" replied Stan
the suited man with Black-and-White striped hair sighed.
winning this Race was CRUCIAL for the survival of the human race.
he was constantly being pressured by The President, himself.
he finally saw the Whizzing Arrow hover out of the hanger.
"about time..."
"oh, come on Don...lighten up."
Don saw Rick (his favored-yet-Retired Racer) approach.
"their all doing the best they can."
"their BEST isn't good enough, Rick!
it's war out there, and unless we win...Earth is going to suffer even GREATER WAR."
the long haired man crossed his arms, his expressing unseen due to his dark shades.
"anyway...go find Molly.
that girl disappeared somewhere, and we need her...she IS our only pilot."
Rick grinned.
"Gotcha, Don."
Rick walked off and left the hanger.
[Alwas Arena]
all the racers began to gather in a large, circular area.
Eva/Molly and Jordon were the first one there.
the second one to appear was Prince Aikka.
"Hey, Aikka!" exclaimed Eva
the copper red skinned prince looked at her.
"Good luck!"
the prince only smiled...while Jordon just scoffed.
soon, other racers appeared.
one of which was TOROS, a Crog commander who was the Brother of the Leader of the Crog Empire.
a title he tended to boast about.
once all the racers were gathered, a short creature with a staff appeared.
"Welcome, Racers!" began Satis
"Today...is a SPECIAL day.
for, I am proud to introduce a NEW Racer to join your ranks."
Toros just crossed his arms and chuckled.
"exellent...FRESH MEAT." said the Crog in a Sinister tone
Satis continued.
"a POWERFUL warrior he is, accending to us all the way from Planet Coruscant!"
a Figure walked down a long, dark tunnel...his every footstep getting louder.
Eva and the other Racers watched intently as their next opponent approached them.
"It is my Honor to welcome: STAAAAAAAR-SMASHEEEEEEEEER!"
the figure (Starsmasher) stepped into the light.
revealed to be a humanoid in Dark Blue armor and wearing a frightning Mask/Helmet.
his Mechanical Breathing was enough to make Eva uneasy (and, she had faced MANY frightning creatures on Alwas)
"Starsmasher?" began Jordon, cocking as ever
"The Stupid Name and Dumb Outfit doesn't scare me."
just then, Starsmasher's "Racer" hovered into the arena.
it was revealed to be some kind of Fighter with Four wings in an "X" formation.
the fighter had a Red Insignia on it's broadsides and, a Similiar Blue Insignia on the sides of the "nose"
Jordon was speechless.
"whoa...now that IS a Racer!"
Eva was also frozen in shock and awe.
The X-Wing Fighter looked pretty Fast and Lethel...and, Starsmasher himself scared her WORSE than even the Crogs.
just then, the Fighter's cockpit visor opened and Proxy climbed out.
"all prepped and ready to go, Master.
as humans would say: "knock 'em dead!"
Starsmasher continued to Breath Mechanicaly...then, finally spoke.
"thank you, proxy."
Chills went down Eva's spine upon hearing his voice, it sounded so..."inhuman"
she shuddered to think at what he REALLY looked like under that Mask and Armor.
"RACERS...READY YOUR ENGINES!"
Eva snapped out of her shock and boarded her Racer (as did the others)
once she was in the cockpit and sat in the "Moterbike" seat, she took one last look at Starsmasher.
she saw the dark figure sit in his cockpit as the visor closed.
Eva exhaled deeply, unsure if this race would go well or not.
soon, the signal lights turned on.
Eva gripped her handlebars, tensing up a bit as the lights flashed red.
as soon as the light turned green...all racer took off in a burst of speed.
they all traveled down a set course through the countryside, both speeding and firing at each other.
"Proxy, what's our status?" said Starsmasher to a holocron attached to his ship
"your doing extremely well, Master."
Starsmasher groaned.
"I meant the SHIP."
"oh...right.
well, you should do just fine.
your Alliance X-Wing has been outfitted with the very LATEST in Aeriel Combat and Performance."
"So...I should SURVIVE whatever this guys can throw at me?"
"yes...as long as your fly it real good."
Starsmasher chuckled.
"not a problem, Prox.
your talking to one of the BEST pilots in the Galactic Alliance."
"I am aware of that, Master."
Starsmasher activated his Afterburners, picking up speed.
just then, another Racer flew close behind him.
inside the ship was an android.
who smiled as he Target Locked Starsmasher's X-Wing.
"heh-heh...got you now, stranger."
Starsmasher's Astromech (which was hooked outside his Fighter) started beeping wildly.
"I know, R4...he's targeted me." said Starsmasher calmly
the android fired a missle at Starsmasher.
R4-D4 made a screaming noise at Starsmasher in response.
"Evade?...no.
I have a better idea."
as the missle flew closer and CLOSER to the X-Wing, the android smiled.
"HA-HA!, your toast."
Starsmasher focused.
the enemy missle then began to vibrate.
suddenly, it spun out of control and impacted the ground.
"WHAT!
B-BUT, HOW!, THAT'S IMPOSSIBLE!" exclaimed the Android
The X-Wing then flew upwards into an upsidedown loop and, finally came right behind the Android's ship.
"my turn."
Starsmasher drew back a little, putting some distance between HIM and his OPPONENT.
he then charged one of his weapons and fired a Plasma Energy bolt at the ship.
"OH, SLA-"
BOOM!
the ship was blow to pieces...
Starsmasher then flew ahead at full speed, leaving the wreckage behind.
"GREAT SHOT, MASTER!" praised Proxy
Starsmasher scoffed.
"I've seen BETTER action on Geonosis."
as Starsmasher flew off, Toros's (who had witnessed the whole thing) stroked his chin.
"hmmm...impressive."
Toros wasn't the only one who saw this.
Eva and Jordon saw the playback on one of the Video Displays around the track.
Eva was none-the-less...stunned.
"d-d-did you...s-see that?"
just then, Don Wei appeared on the video screen beside her.
"Keep your head in the game, Molly."
"He's RIGHT." said Jordon, his face on another screen
"just leave "Mister Asmatic" to me...i'll put him in his place."
Eva groaned.
Jordon may be a great gunner, but his arrogance sometimes got on her nerves.
just then, Starsmasher's X-Wing jetted close to her.
her blood ran cold as she saw him...unsure if he was going to attack or not.
"I'VE GOT 'EM!"
Jordon manned his turret and fired at the X-Wing.
but, to his surprised...the fighter effortless evaded his Rapid Fire Attack.
"NO WAY!
HE WAS RIGHT THERE!, THERE'S NO WAY I COULD OF MISSED!"
"Master...might I propose taking them out?" said Proxy to Starsmasher
Starsmasher looked at Eva from within her cockpit.
then, he looked back at the blue, holo image of his Droid.
"no...they are no threat.
let's just focus on the race."
"yes, sir."
Starsmasher jetted off, leaving Eva and Jordon behind.
Eva was now confused.
she saw how BRUTAL Starsmasher was to that other racer...why did he spare HER and Jordon?
"MOLLY!" exclaimed Jordon
"He's GETTING AWAY!"
Eva snapped out of her deep thoughts.
"O-Oh...RIGHT."
Eva increased speed and chased after Starsmasher.
once she got closer, Jordon aimed his turret at the X-Wing again.
"okay...let's try this again."
Jordon eyed the Astromech: R4.
a sly smile appeared on his face.
"I've got a shot...and, I'M TAKING IT!"
Jordon fired at the droid.
however, he missed...only nicking it's dome-shaped head.
R4-D4 beeped wildly at this.
Eva wasn't too please, neither.
"JORDON!, WHAT THE HECK ARE YOU DOING!"
"Taking out Starsmasher's Navigation and Weapons." said Jordon sternly
"YOUR SHOOTING AT HIS ROBOT!"
Jordon grinned.
"exactly."
Jordon fired again.
THIS TIME, the X-wing evaded...making his shots hit his reflective wings.
Starsmasher then reached out his open hand.
as he did, the spouts of Jordon's turret slowly bent outwards by an "invisible force"
this ruined his weapons, disabling his as Gunner.
"what the- HEY!
MY GUNS!, THEIR JAMMED!"
Starsmasher glared at Jordon (though, no one could tell due to his mask)
the X-Wing Fighter finally blasted off at full speed, leaving the whizzing arrow behind.
Eva gritted her teeth.
"blast it..."
Eva squeezed her handles, trying to keep up.
the finish line soon approached.
only three racers were "neck-at-neck": Eva/Molly, Prince Aikka and Starsmasher.
the racers passed through the finish line SO FAST...nobody was sure who won.
as they stopped at the arena, they looked at the screens for the Playback.
Starsmasher passed FIRST.
Eva was right beside him, but was still behind.
Prince Aikka came last.
"STARSMASHER WINS!, STARSMASHER WINS!" exclaimed Satis
Eva groaned softly.
she looked and saw Aikka dismount his giant beetle, petting it affectionetly.
"easy, g'dar...you did well, today." whispered the Prince
soon the other racers crossed the finish line.
everyone then left their racers, most dissatisfied with the results.
Starsmasher finally approached Eva and Jordon, breathing Mechanically as usual.
Jordon scoffed.
"oh, great...come to rub it i-GAHH!, AHHH!"
Starsmasher held his hand out, making a "gripping" gesture Jordon grasped his throat, feeling like he was being choked.
"JORDON!" exclaimed Eva
Starsmasher inhaled mechanically...then, spoke menacingly.
"fire at my droid again, and I shall do FAR WORSE to you."
Starsmasher finally released Jordon, who was on his hands and knees, struggling to breath.
he and Eva looked as Starsmasher turned and left them.
Eva then glared at Jordon.
giving him a "you deserved it" look.
she then marched off and ran up to Starsmasher.
"MISTER STARSMASHER!"
Starsmasher stopped.
he turned and faced Eva.
"Starsmasher...I am SO SORRY about Jordon.
if it mean anything, this isn't the first time he's gone "overboard" with his job as my Gunner."
Starsmasher was silent, all Eva heard was his mechanical breathing.
then, the dark figure spoke to her, his "tone" stern.
"make sure it NEVER happens again, miss..."
"M-MOLLY...my name is Molly."
"well, MOLLY.
keep your Gunner under control, next time...or, NEXT TIME, I won't hesitate to defend myself."
Molly gulped.
"Y-yes...I will try."
Starsmasher then turned and left.
he boarded his X-Wing and flew off, possably to his "base camp"
[The Rogue Shadow, Starsmasher's Base Camp]
Starsmasher flew his X-Wing to the his Space Shuttle.
as he flew it into the ship's hanger, Proxy met up with him.
"Exellent race, master!"
Starsmasher opened the cockpit and leap out.
"Proxy, I need you to give R4 some upgrade." said Starsmasher
"what kind of upgrade, master?"
"Defensive ones...that "Jordon" character was BRUTAL.
I won't take any unnessessay risks in this race."
"yes, sir...I'll get right on it."
R4 popped out of the X-wing and rolled off.
as Proxy examined him, Starsmaher gripped his mask and attempted to remove it.
a loud hiss was heard.
he then slipped the Helmet off...revealing his true face.
he was a Fifteen Year Old boy, with short brown hair with matching eyes he bore two, distictive scars on both his eyes: one was curved, while the other was jagged.
the boy inhale, then exhaled.
"ahhh...that's more like it." said Starsmasher, his voice VERY different now
just then, Proxy began to beep.
"Oh...MASTER."
Starsmasher looked at his Holo-Droid.
"Incomming transmission from the Galactic Senate!"
"play transmission."
Proxy's holo-projectors activated.
his body flashed, then a holograpghic image was cast over him.
the figure now standing before Starsmasher...was a woman in regel clothing.
"Empress Organa."
the Empress nodded respectfully.
"Jedi Knight Martin Lucas...the Galactic Senate wishes to know of your progress." said the Empress
Starsmasher AKA "Marty Lucas" cleared his throat, then spoke.
"everything is going quite well, your highness.
I have already participated in my first race and WON."
"good..." began Organa
"then, you are one step closer to reaching Planet Oban.
and, uncovering the truth behind the Jedi Council's "Disturbing Prediction".
Marty looked down, his eye narrowed.
"yes...your highness."
Organa nodded.
"very good...keep up the good work, may the force me with you."
with that, the transmission ended.
Proxy then returned to normal and looked at Marty.
"sounds like I'd better work on UPGRADING the X-Wing, Master."
"agreed...NOTHING must be overlooked.
the survival of countless worlds depends on our success." said Marty, Sternly
Marty then walked off.
"where are you going, Master?" asked the curious Holo-Droid
"to put the next phase in my plan to action."
"there's another phase?"
Marty stopped.
he glanced at Proxy...then, grinned.
"there is, now."
Marty then walked off, leaving the hanger.
Author Note: First Chapter of my big Oban/Star Wars epic (or, at least I HOPE it'll be epic)
expect PLENTY of references to the Star Wars Films, Dark Horse Comic Books, Clone War TV Series and The Force Unleashed Games