Star Wars ReBeL Squadron Chronicles
Chapter 2
The space of Corellia was filled with transports of all shapes and sizes. Most were simple transports filled with goods and other things. There was even a few Corellian Battlecrusiers orbiting above the planet. They were on routine patrol of the sector keeping watch for any thing suspicious. Fireyones old YT-1200 exited Hyperspace right on a un-used hyperspace lane mainly used by smugglers. The lane would then spit him right out next to a few Space stations. Fireyone would look out the cockpit of the Freighter to see a multitude of other ships heading for the planets surface. Increasing the speed of the old ship Fireyone headed planet side. Fireyone watched as the shields began to superheat as the ship hit the atmosphere and cause fire to ignite around the shields but, they held. The ship exited the outer atmosphere and put the ship on to autopilot. He quickly turned on his comm. unit and opened a channel to an old friend. "Hey Ganner are you there?" He asked a finger on one button that would let him speak. It was few minutes of waiting quietly till a voice came over the speaker. The voice was gruff with old age but, was cheerful as well. "Well look what the Vornskr dragged in. How you been Fireyone!" Said the voice, from the way he was speaking you could tell he was smiling.
Fireyone chuckled a bit into the comm. and replied "Hey Ganner listen I got a business Proposal for you." "Oh? Well then let's hear I'm sure it's about some failed to be delivered smuggled goods?" He asked with a hint of greed in his words. "Nope I'm selling my ship minus my things inside it and I need a new one you wouldn't happen to have something better would you? Like say an YT-2400." He would ask while the ship made a small incline to avoid some birds. Ganner didn't speak for a few minutes as he was currently searching through his stock. Two minutes later his voice came back on "Well after making a quick search through my stock no, I don't have any YT-2400 only a few YT-1200 and a single YT-1300. So you're better off with checking another dealer" replied Ganner with a tone of slight disappointment. Fireyone thought over this then sighed though he did want a newer ship the YT-1300 design did have certain "appeal" to it. He pressed down on the button and spoke into the comm. "I'll take the YT-1300 I hope my discounts count for that right?" He would ask hoping and pleading. "No charge…" was all Ganner said with some cheer in his voice. "Wait….what!? Ganner you giving me something for absolutely free? This has to be a joke!" Fireyone exclaimed into the comm. shocked at what he had heard! Ganner just laughed at this since he was known for his greed but, he also gave discounts to those who bought from him regularly. "No not a discount more of a trade for your ship for that ship. Bring your ship by my place will unload your stuff then I'll take your ship off your hands and leave you with that one." Fireyone was thrilled! He now had a new ship and it wasn't going to cost him a thing. "Alright Ganner see you within the hour!" With that Fireyone clicked off the comm. and smiled. That's when B-5 piped up after being quiet for so long. "You know this could possibly come bite us in the butt you know that right?" He asked with his dome turned to him. Fireyone smile turned into a frown and he gave B5 his reply "Yeah I know your vocabulator was one of those decisions I regret." B5 took offense to that "What's that supposed to mean?" "Oh nothing maybe if you'd think you'd get it" and with that they both stopped talking.
Another ship entered space over Corellia and it was a big one. The Ravager exited hyperspace were most of the large ships entered the system by so there was no accidents among the smaller ships. The battle cruisers let the Victory class Star Destroyer pass by with out on shot being fired. The Star Destroyer contacted the nearest Space dock and re quested to dock with them. They were promptly answered with the word yes and were told to change there course by a small margin so that they would be lined up with the port. The pilots of the Ravager complied and the vessel slowly turned right and began to slow down to docking speed. Also at the time of the Ravagers arrival a smaller vessel entered the system. It was Garvs ship and he was not happy at all. He was angry and he had the distinct feeling Fireyone would be here but, where he didn't know. So Garv had his crew immediately begin scanning the area for Fireyone's ship he wasn't about to let him get away after the stunt he pulled. So Garv continued to brood and let his anger simmer he wouldn't let Fireyone escape not even if it killed him in the end. Back at the Space Station the Ravager made the nesscary requirements for the loading and unloading of Personal, Equipment, and supplies. They would have been here on time if it had not been for the fact they picked up the smugglers ship. To that Hound 1 was angered by the fact that his squad had failed in the smugglers capture. So now as he left the ship for some downtime he and his squad were taking advantage of due to the resupplying of the ship. So now that he was off the ship he was going by his real name Zekk Virasis. Now unlike most of the Empires troops he was not a clone of mutliple people combined he was a recruit and as such he thought he was above the clones he worked with. Though he treated his squad with respect because they impressed him when they were chosen to form it and thus they were the Ravagers personal squad. Though his squad mates went to enjoy themselves he went to the nearest Commlink to call his family who was currently living on a Corellia. He wanted to tell them he was here and that he wouldn't be here long because they were here to resupply the ship but, he did want his family to know that he loved them and hopped they were doing fine. It took him about ten minutes to locate the public commlinks and he called up his family and told them everything that he could about whats happened to him.
Fireyone looked out of his cockpits windows and viewed the Magnificent city that was his home at one point Coronet. He flew through the city effortlessly and skillfully as he made his way through the skies of the city to the home of Ganner Wilder. Ganner was a old friend of his family when they were still around and he had lived with him for the longest time. Which was a reason for him being a smuggler and why he was in his current situation. Now Lucky for him Ganners business was doing so good he had been able to purchase a small landing field for the ships he sold. Now Fireyone was setting his ship down in one of those unoccupied spaces. Fireyone and B-5 would then move from their repective places and head to the boarding ramp which Fireyone opened. The ramp lowered as the two walked down it and at the bottom a Portly man with a smile and about five old Podracing pit-droids with him. Ganner smiled and walked up to Fireyone giving him a pat on the back in a friendly sort of way. "Its good to see you again Fireyone and in Person this time. So How's about we get everything on your ship out and aboard and installed on your new YT-1300 eh?" He said smiling while having a suggestive tone in his voice. He apparently wanted to get this done and done fast and Fireyone could tell. "Ganner whats go you so worked up? I don't think I've ever seen you in such a hurry outside a business deal." Said Fireyone giving him a curious look then looking over his shoulder and giving the Droids the ok to start moving his things. "Well its like this Fireyone. I know you worked for Jabba, Kradde, and Tyber Zann but, did you have to go and piss off one of Jabbas goons?" How he knew this Fireyone didn't know so he asked him. "How did you know I pissed off one of Jabbas goons?" He asked questioningly back at Ganner. "Well one of them called me up on the Comm a few minutes ago there coming here thinking you're here… and as you can see that's true." Fireyone couldn't fualt him on that it was the truth. "So let me guess who called…. It was Garv wasn't?" He asked now somewhat scared for himself cause he Knew Garv would kill him the moment they set eyes on each other and Garv was know for being a quickdraw.
"Yes it was and he seemed quite angry with you. What did you do to make him so angry?" He asked with general Concern for Fireyone. That's when Fireyone began to recount all the events that happened up to this point. From him being attacked by the empire and him telling Garv he was done working for Jabba. All the way to the current point in time "…and that's where we are now." That was how Fireyone would finish his Explanation. The Pit-droids had just finished the moving of everything while another team of them finished installing everything in its proper place. That's when Fireyone heard the unmistakable rumbling of the Crypt Keepers sublight engines coming near. "Oh dear I believe its time B-5 and I left." He was about to board the ship when Ganner grabbed his shoulder and handed him a Data card. Ganner spoke up "I think this will help you find what your looking for though I'm not sure what that is but, go on get going I'll try and stall him… I'll even bring out my special toys out for him. What Ganner exactly mean't by that Fireyone knew. Two old Clone Wars Era Droidekas with enough fire power to plow down Garvs entire crew. With a quick smile and nod Fireyone was up the ramp and into the Cockpit. He quickly sat at the controls and inserted the card into one of B-5 data readers. B-5 Quickly connected to the Ships computers. The had to fire the ship up and fast and doing that cold took about fifteen minutes to do. He just hopped Ganner could keep Garv Busy as the landed in the Customer Parking were Ganner was now waiting. Fireyone and B-5 watched as the old Barloz class frieghter landed. Fireyone held his breath and watched as Garv crew cam out guns poined at him the Droidekas rolled out from know where and Deployed Shields up. Fireyone could see Garvs crew all cower at the Droids firece armaments but, slowly regained their composure. That's when Fireyone noticed the ship was ready and with that they took off. Back down where Ganner and Garv were at a face off Garv noticed the YT-1300 leave he turned to Ganner and asked him two simple questions. "Where's that frieghter going? It ain't the punk Fireyone is it?" Ganner never broke his business smile but was utterly replused by the Stench coming from the men. Not to mention Garv large nose which was croked from being hit so much wasn't a pleasant site to see. "The answer to your first question is that its off to deliver some old droids I recently sold off to someone and to answer your second question no that isn't Fireyone. He was here but, left hours ago I don't know where he's gone to and frankly its none of my business. So unless you have some business with me I suggest you leave otherwise my two droidekas here will have to teach you the meaning of pain." With that he waited for a response and one that didn't end in a fight. Garv looked at him and then turned around and went back to his ship. To this Ganner was Relieved and also hoped Fireyone would be alright. "Have a nice day Gentlemen."
Garv and his crew quickly took off and made it seem like they weren't going to follow the YT-1300 but, once they were out of range of Garvs view they began looking for it to only find it heading out of the planets atmosphere. They brought the Crypt Keeper up and followed it. Garv had a hunch and was pretty sure that that was Fireyone in a new ship trying to throw him off so he continued to follow the ship higher and higher into the sky. That's when one his other crew men, a bothan with light brown fur and missing it right eye with a scar across his snout, said something. "Garv were within scanning range I'm checking for droids…." Garv waited for a few minutes that's when the Bothan spoke up. "One droid and one human… Its Fireyones Bio-structure. Should I activate the weapons?" He asked. Garv quickly said no and to wait for them to exit the system so they could follow and then destroy him away from the eyes of the Corsec and the Imperial Star Destroyer currently docked with the one of the resupply stations. So they followed Fireyone's Frieghter and waited.
Back at the supply dock workers were rushing furiously to finish the transfer of Equipment and supplies to the Ravager. Zekk returned to the Ship with the rest of his squad who were either hal-drunk or in a stupor from drinking… this was one time he was glad he didn't drink alcohol. Unlike them he had spent time talking with his family and finding out how well his two boys were coming along. He found out they wanted to be just like him. It touched his heart but, as soon as he stepped back on-board the Ravager he was once again just Hound 1 and so it was. He returned to his quarters and put his flight suit and items back on and returned to his pilots ready room where he waited to be called into action if need be. The rest of his pilots were back in there rooms sleeping off their hangovers. He was serious about his work he needed to be if he wanted to support his family. On the Bridge Commander Kartin was preparing to leave the supply dock to go to his next assignment which was to Patrol the Ylesian system bu, that's when an young Ensign came up to him. "Sir Admiral Gradner wants to speak with you now sir." With that the Ensign left and Kartin headed over to his personal Comlink. He activated it and small blue Holographic Image of The Admiral Materialized infront of him. The Miniature figure of Gradner looked at Kartin who gave him a salute and then went into attention. "Commander Kratin I'm taking you off the Ylesian Patrol for a bit your being sent to Sector X-567-Alpha we have reason to believe a Rebel convoy is there and that they are transporting some very important goods to one of the rebels strongholds. We need you take them out. With you will be the Cascade and Dominator I hope you and your crew are up to the task?" That was the message that came from The Admiral who gave him a look as expecting him to be ready to which Kratin was. Kratin nodded and replied "Yes sir we are fully prepared and able to do this." "Very good" came the Admiral Reply "I hope you are successful on your mission. You are to immediately head for that sector and please make sure its done thoroughly." With that the Hologram phased out of Existence and the transmission was cut. So Kratin turned and around and walked back to the command deck and ordered the Helm that once they were out of the Dock to plot a course for Sector X-567-Alpha. The helm would acknowledge this and begin making the necessary adjustments. With that is only a matter of time for them resupplying to be completed.
Fireyone and B-5 were both quiet they were making sure that they weren't being followed by Gavin. Though he had yet to modify the ship the Scanners weren't picking up any ships following them so he believed they were in the clear. Fireyone sighed and smiled somewhat good ole' Ganner had come through for him and somehow figure out they were going to join the alliance. Since he had never even told him that he figured Ganners old hunchs were in effect. B-5 on the other hand wasn't so sure but, it wasn't his place to say what was what so he just kept silent. "B-5 is the hyperdrive ready? I want to be sure we make it to where the rebels are supposed to be." B-5 turned his dome and replied yes to which Fireyone replied with Good. Moments later the ship drive powered up and with a flicker of Psuedo-motion the Ship vanished into Hyperspace.
