Team Chipmunk: The Next Generation

Episode 4: "The Coruscant Trilogy, Part 3: Battle of the Heroes"

By William Raymer

I own the basic scenario and some of the primary characters, yet there are still some characters that I do not own.

The characters Alvin, Brittany, Simon, Theodore, Jeanette and Eleanor are the property of Bagdasarian Productions, Inc.

The character Miley Stewart/Hannah Montana is the property of Disney Enterprises, Inc.

All Power Rangers trademarks used in this story are the property of Disney Enterprises, Inc./Toei Company, Ltd.

The characters Optimus Prime/Omega Prime, Apex Bomber, Ultra Magnus, Hot Rod/Rodimus, Arcee, Ironhide, Ratchet, Bumblebee, Galvatron, Starscream, Barricade, Soundwave, Ravage, Scorponok, Scrapper, Sledge, Hook, Long Haul, Mixmaster and Scavenger are the property of Hasbro Toys, Inc.

The character Johnny 5 from the motion pictures Short Circuit and Short Circuit 2is the property of Tri-Star Pictures, Inc., a Sony Pictures Entertainment company.

The characters Anakin "Skyguy" Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Ahsoka "Snips" Tano, Mace Windu, Yoda, Bail Organa, Padmé Amidala, Chancellor Palpatine/Darth Sidious, "Commander Cody," "Captain Rex," General Grievous and Admiral Yularen (Star Wars) are owned by Lucasfilm, Ltd.

This story takes place concurrent to the events of the 2005 motion picture Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, however, due to TCTNG's presence in the Coruscanti Galaxy, some events may happen differently or not at all.

PROLOGUE

PREVIOUSLY IN TEAM CHIPMUNK: THE NEXT GENERATION

EPISODE 3: "THE CORUSCANT TRILOGY, PART 2: ENDLESS NIGHT, ENDLESS DAY"

By the time Anakin and Star arrived at the Chancellor's office, Mace and Palpatine were on a ledge overlooking the endless Coruscanti cityscape. "You are under arrest, My Lord," Mace said.

"Anakin! I told you it would come to this. I was right. The Jedi are taking over," Palpatine in an attempt to win Anakin over to his side.

"You old fool! The oppression of the Sith will never return. Your plot to regain control of the Republic is over . . . you have lost . . ." Mace said.

"No! No! You will die!" Palpatine said. Lightning bolts shot out from Palpatine's fingers but were deflected by Mace's lightsaber.

"He is a traitor, Anakin," Palpatine said. "He's the traitor. Stop him!" Mace said as he struggled to maintain his defense against Palpatine's lightning bolts.

"Come to your senses, boy. The Jedi are in revolt," Palpatine said. "They will betray you, just as they betrayed me. You are not one of them, Anakin. Don't let him kill me. I am your pathway to power. I have the power to save the one you love. You must choose. You must stop him."

"Don't listen to him, Anakin!" Mace struggled to say. As Mace moved closer, the lightning bolts began to arc back on Palpatine, causing his face to twist and distort. Palpatine's eyes began to grow a dark shade of yellow as he struggled to intensify his powers.

"I can't ... I give up. Help me. I am weak ... I am too weak. Don't kill me. I give up. I'm dying. I can't hold on any longer," Palpatine wheezed out.

"You Sith disease. I am going to end this once and for all," Mace said. "You can't kill him, Master. He must stand trial," Anakin said, his thoughts wavering.

"He has too much control of the Senate and the Courts. He is too dangerous to be kept alive," Mace said.

"I'm too weak. Don't kill me. Please," Palpatine begged. "It is not the Jedi way . . ." Anakin started to say before there was a hand on his shoulder. He looked over and saw Star, who said, "Think about your son or daughter. Think about Padmé! Think about Padmé!"

Star handed Anakin her lightsaber. "You know what to do," Star said. Anakin charged forward, toward whatever his destiny had in store for him.

CHAPTER 1

Star closed her eyes and used what the Jedi would call "the Force" to move Mace out of the way of Anakin's charge towards Palpatine.

"What are you doing, Admiral?!" Mace exclaimed. "Saving the Republic!!" Star exclaimed as Anakin ignited his and Star's lightsabers.

With two downward thrusts of the blades, Anakin cut into the evil Sith Lord. He then sent Palpatine over the ledge and down into the concrete canyons below.

At the moment Palpatine's body hit the ground far, far below, a rush of wind and light blew into the office, slamming Star, Anakin and Mace against the wall.

After the winds died down, Mace looked at Anakin. "I ordered you to remain at the Temple," he said to Anakin.

"I'm afraid his disobeying you was my fault," Star said. "We knew that you were going to be in trouble. I just wish we could have gotten here soon enough to save Master Kolar, Master Fisto and Master Tiin."

Mace put a trembling hand on Star's shoulder. "I'm just grateful you made it here at all, Star," Mace said.

He then pulled a Jedi communicator from the folds of his robe. "Senator Organa, this is Mace Windu," Mace began. "We need to see you."

At the Senatorial Apartments in the exclusive 500 Republica building, Mace and Star sat and spoke to Bail Organa, representative of the sovereign Alderaan system.

"So, that's the story, Senator," Mace said. "The Chancellor was a Sith Lord the entire time?!?" Organa said.

"Yes, Senator," Star said. "He controlled both sides of the war."

"What are we going to do now?" Bail said. "I have an idea," Star said.

Find out what Star's idea is next time.

::TBC::