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Malevolence
"We have just received word from Jedi Master Plo-Koon that a small group of Republic Destroyers were destroyed by the Separatists' new warship, the Malevolence. This battleship is armed with two powerful ion cannons, capable of disabling an entire armada single-handedly. An outer rim medical station has just become its next target. With only a handful of destroyers, the Republic will hold off the Separatists until the last ship. We need you, Green Lanterns, Henry and Kevin, to lead a counter-attack against the Malevolence. Anakin and his fighter squadron will target the cannons while you deal with the fighters. If General Grievous is on board, take him out! Now get out there, Lanterns. We'll be watching you..."
On the bridge of the lead Destroyer, Anakin, Admiral Yulen, Ahsoka, Plo-Koon, Kevin, Henry, Arisia, Two-Six, Stel, Brokk, and Bzzd are briefing on a mission to destroy the Malevolence.
"As the bulk of our fleets are engaged on the front lines, we'll be on our own. General Skywalker has prepared our attack strategy." Admiral Yularen said,
"Thank you, admiral." Anakin said. "While our capital ships vulnerable to enemy's attack, I believe a squad of bombers can out maneuver their ion weapon. Our target would be the bridge and General Grievous."
"The head clunker." A Clone Trooper said to his brothers. "Skywalker is getting pretty ambitious."
"Our bombers will attack in high speed to avoid enemy's ion weapon." Anakin points to the hologram showing the attack pattern. "We'll concentrate our firepower on the bridge's superstructure, here."
"We'll deal with the fighters and the defense turrets while you guys make your run." Henry said to the pilots. "I do believe General Grevious is aboard the flagship."
"We destroy Grievous; we can bring the war to a quicker end." Anakin said before turning to the pilots. "Pilots, prepare your bombers."
The briefing is complete and the pilots head off to their ships.
"Skywalker, this is an aggressive plan." Master Plo said. "Are you sure your squadron can complete this mission?"
"Let's ask them." Anakin said. "Matchstick, you think our boys can pull it off?"
"Yes, sir." Matchstick replied. There hasn't been a mission Shadow squadron couldn't complete."
"That's right. Minimal casualties, maximum effectiveness."
"That's us."
"I admire your confidence, pilot." Plo Koon said. "Even so, minimal casualties may be enough to prevent you from breaking Grievous' defenses."
"Master Plo is right." Ahsoka said. "With Grievous on that ship's bridge, it's bound to be well-protected."
"Don't worry, Ahsoka." Anakin said to his Padawan. "We'll destroy that bridge and Grievous along with it."
"Pilots, to your stations. Prepare for take-off." Henry said.
The group moves to their stations for an assault on the Malevolence.
"Master Skywalker seems to inspire great confidence in his men." Master Plo said to Ahsoka.
"He does lead by example." Ahsoka said.
"True on that, Ahsoka." Kevin said.
Meanwhile on the bridge of the Malevolence, the leader of the Droids, General Grievous waits impatiently as his weapon is online.
"Boy, this is a lot more fun when they're not shooting back." said a Droid.
"I still can't seem to hit anything."
General Grievous snaps and blows the head of the droid operating the controls in anger. Then Count Dooku appears by hologram.
"Grievous, those battle droids are expensive." Dooku said "The Jedi are never that harsh with their Clones."
"Hah! The care these Jedi show for their troops is a weakness." Grievous said.
"A weakness we shall continue to exploit." Count Dooku said before he shows Grievous a target. "I have the coordinates for a new target: The Republic's secret outer rim medical station. It is unprotected and treating over 60,000 wounded Clones.
"We will do them a favor and put them out of their misery."
"Once you have destroyed it, there will be nowhere for the Jedi to send their wounded. And they will die."
"It will be a pleasure, my lord."
"I feel very confident leaving the ship under your command, General." Dooku said before ending the communication.
Meanwhile, back on the bridge of the Republic ship, the Shadow, The Clones, the Jedi, and the Green Lanterns are preparing their fighters.
"The Malevolence was responsible for destruction of the convoys near the system." Henry said to the GLs. "Green Lanterns; Two-Six and Brokk. You two will head for the medical station and provide with the wounded."
"Understood." Two-Six replied.
"Watch for any Yellows." Stel replied.
Two-Six and Brokk head out for the Medical Station while the rest prepare themselves.
"But I so enjoy your company, my Padawan. Just admit it. You don't like my flying." Anakin asked.
"No, I- no, it's not that. It's just, I-" Ahsoka said before a voice interrupts her.
"Skywalker." Henry said approaching the warriors. "The enemy warship has attacked our convoy of medical transports near Ryndellia."
"Medical transports? Only General Grievous would go after Clones who can't fight back." Arisia said.
"The Ryndellia system near Naboo. Isn't that where our medical base is?" Stel asked.
"We bet that will be Grievous' next target." Kevin said crossing his arms.
"There are many star clusters in that area. With a ship that big, he will be unable to chart a course that's less than ten parsecs." Broadside said.
"Looks like we're gonna have to take a shortcut." Anakin said.
"Admiral, warn the station what's coming." Master Plo said. "And tell them that Green Lanterns, Two-Six and Brokk are on their way there."
"This journey may be treacherous." Admiral Yularen "If you lose any ships before you reach the target-"
"We won't lose anybody." Ahsoka said.
"I will come along and fly fighter escort." Master Plo said.
"Any help is welcome, Master Plo." Anakin said before turning to Ahsoka. "Just try not to fall behind. I had a feeling you'd be coming along."
"Your ship has already been prepped." A Clone said to Anakin "Even if we had the transports, it is not possible to evacuate all of our wounded in time."
Obi-wan was online by hologram, monitoring the briefing.
"You must try. You won't stand a chance against that battleship." Obi-wan said.
"We will." Arisia said.
"Admiral, we are in position to launch our strike force." Kevin said.
"Launch the fighters." Admiral Vuleran ordered.
"Lanterns, let's go." Henry said. "We have to protect the bombers."
The Jedi, the Clones, and the GLs take off from the hangars and they fly in formation with the Lanterns escorting them. Henry flies in a Viper Mk. II fighter. Kevin flies in an F-18 Super Hornet while the other Lanterns fly with their life supports surrounding them. Anakin was talking with Master Obi-Wan Kenobi.
"I hope you know what you're doing, Anakin." Master Kenobi said.
"Well, if I don't, I won't be around to hear the "I told you so." Anakin said.
"That's reassuring. Well, take your shortcut, and I'll take the long way." Obi0-wan ordered "But you'd better be there before I arrive."
"I'll be there, Obi-Wan." Anakin said. The hologram then ends and the mission is a go. "Shadow squadron, tighten formation. Call in."
"Shadow 2 standing by."
"Shadow 3 standing by."
"Shadow 4 standing by."
"I know. This is gonna be a tough one." Ahsoka said.
"Cut the chatter, Ahsoka." Henry said.
"We'll get there and destroy that ship faster than you can say 'Huzzah'" Kevin said.
"Shadow 11 standing by."
"Shadow 12 standing by."
"Fighter escort ready."
"This is Admiral Yularan. You are cleared for hyperspace jump." Admiral Yularan said "Good hunting, sir."
"Thanks, admiral. All right, boys, let's go." Anakin said.
"Broadside, if we make it through this one, drinks are on me. I can already taste it." A Clone Pilot said.
The Strike Group jumps into hyperspace in order to reach for the "shortcut".
"Okay, if we can just manage to navigate through my shortcut, we'll be all right." Anakin said.
"A nebula can be very unpredictable. I advise caution." Master Plo said.
"Don't worry about us, sir." Squad Leader said. "We can hold our own. Right, Shadow squadron?"
"Copy that, Shadow 2."
"Does anyone care what the Padawan thinks?" asked a Clone Pilot.
"Of course we care." Anakin said. "But we're still going through that nebula."
The Strike Group flies for the shortcut hoping to reach to the medical station before the enemy does.
"Can you see anything?" asked Arisia.
"The scanners are useless." Ahsoka said.
"This is old-fashioned flying." Anakin said. "You have to feel your way through to stay on course."
"Skywalker is right, Ahsoka." Master Plo said "Clear your mind, young one, and you will see the path."
"Right now, I can't see anything at all." Ahsoka said.
I always know where I'm going."
"Yeah, where's that, Broadside? I'm gonna blow up that battleship."
"A clear path if ever there was one."
"Don't worry, Ahsoka. We'll get there." Kevin said. "Just trust in Skywalker."
Ahsoka smiles at Kevin who blushes a bit.
Back on the Malevolence...
"Sir, the navi-computer indicates we only have one parsec to go." A droid said.
"Good, we will maximize our casualties with this attack." General Grievous said.
"General, there's an incoming transmission from Count Dooku."
A hologram of Count Dooku appears.
"General Grievous, I have received intelligence from Lord Sidious." Count Dooku said "The Republic has launched a small strike force to attack the Malevolence."
"Let the Republic come. Our ship is unstoppable." Grievous said.
"Skywalker is leading the mission. Do not underestimate him." Count Dooku said. "Especially the Green Lanterns. I have seen their willpower before."
"Hah! I assure you, Count, if anything, it is Skywalker who will underestimate this ship and its power." Grievous said "And those so called 'Green Lanterns are nothing more than myths."
The Strike Group reaches the shortcut. The shortcut was a large orange nebula with a tunnel in the middle.
"So that's the shortcut?" asked Kevin.
"More like a nebula tunnel." Stel replied.
"So, Skyguy, how did you know about this shortcut?" asked Ahsoka.
"It's an old smuggler's route. The pilots used to talk about it on Tatooine." Anakin said.
"Smuggler's route?" Ahsoka asked "Ugh, that makes me feel better."
"They call it the Balmorra Run." Anakin replied a bit coldly.
"Balmorra Run?" Kevin asked
"I think I'm picking up a contact." Ahsoka said looking at her radar.
"Skywalker, listen to me. We need to turn around." Master Plo said.
"We can't, not if we're gonna catch Grievous." Anakin ordered.
"Another contact. This one is much larger." A Clone Pilot said.
Then coming out what appears to be giant grey Nebray Mantas.
"Skywalker, Balmorra is the nesting ground of the giant Nebray Mantas." Plo said.
"Several more contacts!" Kevin shouted.
"Lanterns, stay alert!" Henry said.
Then several more of those Nebray Mantas appears heading for the group.
"Take evasive action!" Anakin shouted.
The fighters and the Y-Wings bombers begin taking evasive action to avoid colliding with the Mantas.
"Those gas-gulpers are huge." said Shadow 3.
As they pass them, Henry goes after one of them to attack.
"Don't shoot, or they'll panic." Plo said to Henry.
"They'll panic? I'm about to panic." Ahsoka said worriedly. "There are so many of them."
"All wings, line up behind me and Henry." Anakin said.
"Roger that, boss." said Shadow 2.
The group moves into a line formation to avoid separation. They speed up to get out of the nebula.
"Hurry, they will not follow us beyond the nebula." Plo said.
"That one looks hungry." said Kevin said.
"Nah, it's just smiling at you." Arisia said.
"Everyone, get ready." Henry said. "We're coming out of it."
"Let's hope your shortcut paid off." Kevin said.
Meanwhile back with Obi-wan and
"We're not far behind Grievous now."
"The medical station reports there is not enough ships for an evacuation."
'That's not good enough. They'll never be finished before the enemy arrives."
"General Skywalker still has a chance to catch Grievous."
"If he does, we have to be ready." Obi-wan said.
"Yes, sir." Commander Cody said.
"Shadow 2, what is the damage to your ship?" Kevin asked.
"Just a scratch, sir." Shadow 2 replied.
'We must not take any more unnecessary risks."
"If we lose even a single ship, our mission is that much closer to failure." Master Plo said.
"Understood, Master Plo, but we didn't lose any ships, and I didn't-" Ahsoka said.
"Sir, another contact." said Shadow 4.
"I thought those things wouldn't follow us." Arisia said.
"Not following; Coming out of hyperspace." Anakin said.
Then coming out of hyperspace was the Separatist warship, the Malevolence.
"Malevolence..." Henry said. "Lanterns, Shadow Squadron! Prepare for combat!"
The strike group moved into attack formation, heading for the Malevolence. Then approaching the group were Droid Starfighters.
"We've got fighters coming in." Ahsoka said.
"Lanterns, take care of them!" Henry said. "Kevin, you stay with the strike group. Protect the bombers!"
"Roger!" Arisia said.
"Understood, bro!" Kevin replied.
The enemy fighters moved in and open fire on the Y-Wings . The gunners returned fire on the enemy while the Green Lanterns escort them. Arisia fires her ring, destroying at least 2 Starfighters. Stel creates missiles launchers on his shoulders and fires at the enemy fighters, destroying them.
"Get those fighters off of us." Anakin shouted.
"Your fancy flying is making it difficult." Ahsoka argued while shooting her gun turrets at the Droids.
Henry fires his guns at the droids, destroying at least three of them in the process. Kevin flies his construct and locks on fires missiles at the remaining droids until the airspace is cleared. All the droids are destroyed and no bombers were lost.
"That's the last of them." Arisia said.
"Good work, guys." Henry said.
"Thanks for getting the droids off our back, sir." Shadow 2 said.
"Thanks, Green Lantern Jordan." Anakin said.
"No problem!" Kevin said.
Just then Stel sees the Malevolence firing the ions at the strike group.
"Incoming!" Stel shouted.
They look and see the Ion cannon firing.
"Make towards the edge of the ray, now!" Anakin shouted as they move out of the way to avoid the ray. "Give it everything you've got!"
As they spread off, Shadow 2's ship is slowing down."
"Shadow 2, your speed is dropping." Ahsoka said to Shadow 2 "What's wrong?"
"Nothing, mam." Ahsoka replied. "Just trying to keep it together."
"You can make it, Matchstick. Hang on." Anakin said.
Matchstick struggles until Kevin appears and surrounds Shadow 2's ship and manages to repair the engine just in time.
"Shadow 2, accelerate!" Kevin shouted.
Shadow 2 speeds up and manages to reaches to the top, but unfortunately, the others were not so lucky and they get caught in the blast.
"Shadow squadron, check in." Anakin said.
"Shadow 2 is still in the fight." Henry said.
"But we lost Tag." Ahsoka said sadly. "Shadows 6, 7 and 10 were caught in the ray."
Meanwhile on the medical station, Two-Six and Brokk made it earlier to help the wounded.
"It looks as though Skywalker has failed. He's lost almost half his ships." A clone commander said.
"Henry and the Lanterns are leading the attack on the Malevolence." Two-Six said.
"We'll deal with the enemy, you guys help those Clones." Kevin said.
The Strike Group reaches for the warship, but the defense turrets open fire on the group. The Y-Wings are taking fire form the defense.
"Stay on course." Master Plo said.
"This flak is heavy." A Clone Pilot said.
"We'll take care of the guns. Stay on course!" Henry said.
The Lanterns fly forward and open fire on the defense turrets. They manage to destroy many of them but some of the Y-Wings fall victim to the flak.
"Our bombers are getting torn up!" Stel shouted.
"Master! We need a new plan." Ahsoka said.
"We can make it, Ahsoka. Anakin said to his Padawan. "Hang in there."
The Lanterns then dive and destroy the remaining turrets on the Malevolence. All the defense are destroyed, allowing Anakin and the Shadow Squadron for a run.
"We better do something, otherwise we'll be cleaning up the debris from the doomed station!" Kevin shouted.
"If we can do enough damage, the weapon may overload when Grievous tries to fire." Master Plo said.
"Shadow squadron, new target." Anakin said. "We're taking out the starboard ion cannon."
"Now that's a new target!" Kevin said.
"Lanterns, follow Anakin." Henry said.
The strike group dives in for an attack on the ion cannons.
"Arisia! Kevin! Stel! You guys target the port side." Henry shouted.
"Roger that!" Kevin said as he and the other Lanterns head for the port side. "Lanterns, fire on the port side!"
The three Lanterns fire missiles and lasers on the port side cannon. It cause damage to the side before they pull out.
"Torpedoes away!" Anakin shouted.
The Y-Wings fire their torpedoes on the starboard side. Then the group pulls out just as the Malevolence prepares to fire. Then the cannons malfunction and then exploded. The ship rocks back and forth before it get disabled.
"We got it!" Arisia shouted.
"Good work, Shadow squadron." Master Plo said.
"Nice job, Ahsoka." Anakin said.
"That show those bucket freaks not to mess with us!" Kevin said.
"Alert! Three Republican Destroyers entering hyperspace." The power ring alerts Henry.
"Here comes the reinforcements." Henry said.
Then three Destroyers appeared and Anakin received contact from Master Kenobi.
"Anakin, do you copy?" Obi-wan asked.
"I'm here, master." Anakin replied.
"Congratulations. It looks like your mission was a success."
"Partially, but Grievous is still alive. The battle was pretty rough on my men."
"We're heading for the medical station. We'll take it from here. But don't worry. We'll call when we need you."
"I'll be waiting, Obi-Wan." Anakin said before the communication ended.
The ships and the Green Lanterns return to the Resolute after the mission was success. The Jedi are out of their ships and the Lanterns are with them. Captain Rex has appeared as well.
"Great job, Master Skywalker." Master Plo said. "Your leadership skills are most impressive."
"You didn't do so bad yourself." Anakin said.
"Uh, excuse me?" Ahsoka interrupted. "I believe it was my suggestion to change the plan."
"That's kind of true, Snips. From a certain point of view." Anakin said.
"Make sure our ships are ready." Master Plo said "We'll only have a short time before Obi-Wan calls us for support."
"Yes, sir." Said the Clone.
"General Skywalker, I wanted to thank you for your valiant effort today." Captain Rex said.
"Do not take the lives you saved lightly."
"I don't, but I also can't take the lives I lost lightly." Captain Rex said.
"I see. If you will excuse me, I must prepare for the coming battle." Anakin said before leaving.
Matchstick walks to Henry and salutes to him.
"Thank you, sir for saving our lives." Matchstick said.
"Without your support, we would have lose the medical station." Henry said. "For that action, you can be my wingman any time."
He and Matchstick salute to each other.
"Your master is a very curious Jedi." Master Plo said to Ahsoka and Kevin.
"He is one of a kind." Ashoka said.
"You damn right he is." Kevin said.
Ahsoka looks at Kevin who blushes a bit after the attack on the Malevolence. He still wants to tell her but he decides to hold on for some other time.
That's the end for this chapter. Sorry I took so long. School and family business are the blockades. I will write more...
