Sup guys? Lighting Wolf here. back with another story, this one about Star Wars. Enjoy the 1700-word chapter. I don't Star Wars, Disney and Lucas Arts do.

(Outer Rim, Illium System, 2 BBY.)

4 Alpha-class Xg-Star Wing Starfighters peeled off after scouting the sector, as they peeled off a massive ship emerged from hyperspace as the Star Wings passed the massive ship's bridge.

This was their home and carrier ship: The Assertor-class Star Dreadnought Wraith. The 15 Kilometer Super Star Destroyer tracked the smaller fighters as the commander of the Wraith watched them pass by the window.

"Status report, Lieutenant Lucmas? This is the third sector we patrolled since the Wraith was built at Kuat…"

Commander Corlink asked from the bridge window, the man was in his 20s and recently given command of the Wraith as it was one of the few Super Star Destroyers recently built, he was due to a promotion to Vice Admiral.

He was also the man to have designed and funded the Star Wings that flew outside the window.

"Nothing yet, Commander… There has been no sign of pirate activity in this system… But there have been several reports at Lothal… Hmm… Sir, we're being contacted… By… Grand Admiral Thrawn?"

The Lieutenant reported as Corlink turned to face his second in command as he began to walk over.

"Patch him through… Keep scanning and tell the pilots to keep an eye out, the second a Rebel or Pirate is spotted, alert me."

Corlink said as he walked into the conference room as Lucmas pressed a few buttons on the console and a hologram of the Chiss Grand Admiral appeared on the holotable.

"Grand Admiral Thrawn, sir…. To what do I owe the pleasure to speak to the newest Grand Admiral in the Imperial Navy?"

Corlink asked as the Chiss Admiral regarded the commander with a respectful nod of his head.

"Commander Corlink, I see the reports of you being assigned to command the Wraith are true… It is quite impressive to be in command of the first Star Dreadnought in the Navy…. I've also heard about your newest design… This 'Star Wing', it is truly remarkable… I wish to study one if you… Hmm, actually, I do have a mission for you… I've heard reports that the Wraith has been assigned to hunt for Pirates and Rebels in the Outer Rim… Am I correct?"

The Grand Admiral asked as Corlink nodded, he turned to an ensign and gave the man a silent command.

"Yes… Hmm, I suppose you want us to travel to Lothal, Grand Admiral? Hmm… I will arrive as soon as we can drop out of hyperspace in the Lothal System…. I will send a Star Wing to the Chimaera when I arrive… If you require me or the Wraith again, sir… I am always here."

Corlink said before he ordered for an ensign to cut the transmission, before he could so much as give the order, the Wraith's bridge crew had snapped to carry out their commander's orders.

"Prepare a Lamda shuttle and 2 Star Wings when we arrive at the Lothal system, lieutenant… You have the Wraith while I'm off the ship."

Corlink said as the Lieutenant nodded, the Wraith jumped to hyperspace a minute later.

(Outer Rim, Lothal System, Imperial 1 class Star Destroyer- Chimera, 3 hours later.)

Thrawn watched as the Wraith dropped out of hyperspace and launched a Lamda class T-4 Shuttle, and 2 Star Wings and 2 TIE interceptors escorted the shuttle as they landed in the Chimera's hanger bay.

The Grand Admiral took a squad of Stormtroopers down to the hanger as a squad of Stormtroopers scanned the hanger bay as the Naval Commander walked down the ramp, hands folded behind his back.

"Grand Admiral…. It is a pleasure to meet you once again… As promised, I have brought 2 of my Star Wings for your inspection… But I must request that if possible, they return to the Wraith after words… They are needed in the war against the hostile elements of the galaxy."

Corlink said as Thrawn nodded and motioned for the commander to follow him as they stepped into the turbolift, the squad of Stormtroopers behind them.

"I've heard reports that there has been rumors of more Rebels? If you desire, Grand Admiral, I could dispatch my pilots to hunt for them… The Wraith could easily subdue Lothal."

Corlink suggested as they reached the bridge and walked into the Chimera's war room.

"Commander Corlink, do you know why I called you here?"

The Chiss Grand Admiral asked as Corlink shook his head, through the viewport, he could see the Wraith in the distance, dwarfing the entire fleet.

"Not entirely, sir… I can only speculate… I assume this pertains to the Rebels?"

Corlink asked as Thrawn looked him in the eye, assessing the Commander, he had known the boy since he was a student in the Imperial Academy. Thrawn had known Corlink to be good at gathering allies and making due with the resources he had.

"Perhaps, Admiral…. But these Rebels are not the only reason I called you here… Before you ask, allow me to elaborate… I am working on several projects… Some of which are known only to myself, the other Grand Admirals and Darth Vader himself… While it might be a bit premature, I require officers I can place trust into… Hence besides Commander Vanto, I could use a man like you… Hence your promotion."

Thrawn said as he turned and offered the Rank Plaque to the newly christened Admiral as they stood around the holotable. Thrawn, having concluded his opening statement, pressed on with his talk.

"Do you have any knowledge of the Rebels in the Corellian System? My spies have recently connected them to the growing Rebel Alliance… That, and a series of pirates and seemingly traitorous Imperials… But for now, we should focus on the Lothal Rebels… Admiral Konstantine launched an attack upon Garel."

Thrawn said as Corlink made sure the plaque was secure on his chest, using the time to think of his next words.

"I suppose the Rebels escaped his net? Admiral Konstantine is more politician then commander… Hmm, If I were to hazard a guess… This is based off the Imperial holotable… The Rebels are trying to amass resources… Ships, weapons… Soldiers… They are preparing for full war with the Empire… I suppose you have a plan, Grand Admiral?"

Corlink asked as Thrawn motioned for the Imperial Admiral to look at the holoboard.

"I have the task of narrowing down the Rebel base… Something I find quite stimulating… While I am doing so, I require a second in command to carry out my plans while I do so… After we find the Rebels…"

Thrawn said as Corlink raised an eyebrow before nodding as he rubbed his chin in thought.

"You wish to amass the Rebels in one location, regardless of the Resources they acquire, then crush them in one stroke… Impressive… But not without dangers… May I speak openly?"

Corlink respectfully asked as Thrawn drew his eyebrows together.

"Why of course, any input you give will allow me to access my tactics, Admiral… Please, speak."

Thrawn said as Corlink input a data card into the holotable as it showed the Wraith and a fleet of Corellian CR-90 corvettes and a group of A-Wings.

"While a decisive victory would crush the Rebels, both militarily and morale wise… It also creates several problems if such an operation was to be compromised…"

Corlink said as he turned to the holoboard and spoke once more.

"A few months ago, the Wraith engaged a group of Rebels and laid waste to their fleet… Only a handful of fighters escaped."

Corlink said as the hologram showed the Wraith's port side Turbolasers opened fire on the fleet, the quad heavy turbolasers shredded the Corvettes as a group of Star Wings and TIE Interceptors engaged the A-wings.

Thrawn watched as the fighters were destroyed by the fighters until merely 5 remained, they retreated into hyperspace.

"Those 5 fighters soon turned into an entire cell which managed to destroy an entire factory… One which Admiral Sloane crushed weeks later… If enough Rebels… Possibly even 1, escapes, it will lead to them rebuilding from scratch… Victory must be… Absolute, Grand Admiral… Not that I doubt your talents… Just a hint of advice from a junior officer."

Corlink said as Thrawn watched the holotable fade out as Corlink withdrew the holo-chip.

"I understand your worry, Admiral Corlink… But I can assure you: These Rebels will be crushed… As for your orders, I require you to lead a fleet to the planet Naboo… My spies have heard rumors of a Rebel cell on the planet and I wish to confirm it… If you do find anything, contact me… I will be assigning a fleet to you within 2 hours, proceed to Naboo, they will meet you there."

Thrawn said as the Admiral Nodded, Thrawn wanted him to herd the Rebels together so they could and would be crushed by Thrawn.

"I will depart at once, Grand Admiral… I will leave one Star Wing here… Consider it a gift until more are constructed."

Corlink said as Thrawn nodded and waved for the Admiral to depart as he walked out of the room.

"I wish to speak to you once you are done with Naboo… I will be arriving at Naboo once I meet with Governor Pryce and Grand Moff Tarkin… You are dismissed, Admiral Corlink."

Thrawn said as the doors closed and the Grand Admiral turned back to the viewport at the Wraith.

The Grand Admiral didn't just have plans for the Super Star Destroyer and its crew, not simply for the Rebels… But for the Empire itself.

"We shall see where your loyalties lie, Admiral Corlink… To the Emperor or the Empire, itself."

Author notes

Phew, first chapter done! Yes, I know about the bad grammar… As for Thrawn? Well, the Imperial Civil war will be playing a part in the story. When I first created this story, I wanted the Wraith to be an Executor class Super Star Destroyer but I figured the fan made Assertor class Star Dreadnought would be better. The politics of the Empire and its corruption will also be in the story. Next chapter will be next, next Monday. Until then, Lighting Wolf out!