Star Wars
What if?
Chapter 3
Return to Corascant
Death of Eeth Koth, by Darth Vader, was mourned by the Jedi order. A plan to infiltrate Corascant by Jedi a clone commandos was being formulated. A plan to destroy the Sith, and save the republic.
Bardotta
"Bacara, where is your squad? We are moving out in a few minutes." Ki-Adi-Mundi asked while he checked his equipment
"They are on their way. Three ARCs and my Captain, Sir!" Bacara snapped
Bacara, Cody, Rex, Nexu, and Wolffe were joining their Jedi Commanders on their mission. Each Commander set up small squads to accompany them to Corascant. After a few minutes, the strike force was ready. Their Transports arrived to take the force to Senator Organa's ship which was in orbit.
"Master Yoda, the ships are here. We are ready to leave" Nexu told the small master
"Excellent Commander. Contact Senator Organa, prepare for our arrival he must."
"Yes sir." The Clone responded
The task force were taken to Senator Organa ship in orbit. Once there, everyone met up in one room, with a long, white table down the middle with twenty orb shaped seats around it. The Clones arrived before everyone else. They waited for a few minutes for the Jedi and Organa to arrive. There was complete silence in the room before Obi Wan opened up the meeting.
"The Jedi are to head to the temple." He stated calmly
"Bacara, you and Wolffe are coming with us to the temple. Rex, take your squad to the Senate. Try to find Sympathisers for our cause and find Senator Amidala. Cody-" Obi wan was interrupted by the sound of the doors opening. Ahsoka walked through and the meeting was interrupted.
"Ahsoka, you were supposed to stay on Bardotta" Plo Koon stated calmly, with his hands interlocked on the table
"I'm sorry masters. I had to come with, I have to help you" She pleaded to the meeting. There was a moment of pause where the Jedi looked at each other but the clones had their eyes fixed on Ahsoka
"Ahsoka, go with Rex to the senate, gather support you must" Yoda stated
"The Republic has completely changed." Organa stated as he listened to his communicator. Everyone looked at him and waited for his follow up
"It's being transformed into the Galactic Empire. Palpatine declared himself Emperor. He is conscripting people from Corascant to rebuild his armies. He named the Jedi and Clones outlaws, which will be hunted down and killed" He said. There was a slight tone of worry in his voice.
"Confront Palpatine, I will. Cody, to his office, your squad, will take me"
"Yes Sir. I have plan to enter undetected, but I don't think you going to like it"
"So we all have our parts to play" Ki Adi Mundi said proclaiming the end of the meeting
The ship jerked into hyperspace towards Corascant. Everyone headed to their quarters to prep for their upcoming mission. The Clone Commanders all gathered in a room within the ship. They were playing Sabacc, discussing the mission, when two ARC troopers walked in, Duke and Kix. Both clad in full armour, sat down around the table next to their brothers, they removed their helmets like the others and placed them on the floor next to them
"Something wrong Kix?" Cody asked, noticing a look of worry on his face
"No Sir!" He replied
"Relax, Kix. We are all brothers here, no need to call us 'Sir'." Wolffe said, air quoting his words
Duke turned his head to his Commander, Bacara
"Bacara, may I ask you a question"
"You may" Bacara replied, with his eyes locked on his cards
"Sir, Kix and I are worried about the mission. We heard what Palpatine could do. He killed four Jedi Masters and Appo, what's stopping him from killing the Jedi with us. What if he-" His words came to an abrupt end by Bacara. He completely changed the mood of the gathering
"Duke, relax. The Jedi know what they are doing, and we know what we are doing. We will bring an end to this, once and for all. Now relax, stop worrying" Bacara tried to bring the mood down and calm the situation. The clones looked at one another, confused as why a Galactic Marine, one of the best units in the Republic, was scared of Palpatine.
The game continued, but the thought of Palpatine killing all the Jedi still lingered in the air. Eventually, Wolffe was declared winner and everyone went to their respective quarters and fell asleep. Thoughts wondered throughout the ship, the future, the Jedi, the Sith, the new Empire. All minds thinking, worrying, dreaming.
The ship jerked out of hyperspace and the stars began to take shape again. Corascant appeared, the lights of the planet slightly blinding, the Home Defence Fleet appeared. Venators. Countless in number. Two ARC-170 fighters appeared alongside the cruiser. The Captain of the cruiser communicated with the Admiral of the fleet. The Ship was allowed through and the fighters moved away. The strike force was woken up. The ship moved towards the planet.
The ramp opened, clones and Jedi stormed out. Several airspeeders were already waiting. Boots scratched across the surface of the landing pad. Teams of six entered their speeders. Silence was held by everyone, two separated from the rest of the group, and the main group found their way to the Jedi temple. The Jedi exited the speeders first. They ignited their weapons as they saw Shock troopers exit the temple. Wolffe shot first, opening up the battle.
The force made their way through the Temple, towards the security room, to catch a glimpse to where Vader left for. They ran past bodies of clones and Jedi, occasionally fighting off Shock Troopers.
"Master Kenobi. A perimeter has been set up, Boost will get to work on the Security Feeds immediately."
"Excellent Wolffe. Get your team to accompany Master Plo to the Archives to retrieve any data we left during the evacuation"
"Yes sir"
Wolffe walked off a little bit before turning around and rushing back to Kenobi
"Sir! Rex has found Senator Amidala. Rex said she is pregnant, they on route to Senator Organa ship."
"Very well. What of Cody and Master Yoda"
Meanwhile…
"Sir, we have reached maximum altitude height, we are ready to make the jump"
"Excellent Commander" The small Jedi replied
"Hold on to me Sir, Cody will circle around to pick us up"
Wooley, Boil and Yoda jumped from the airspeeder. They fell through the traffic and speeders moving past them. They came close to the Senate building and activated their Jetpacks. The three figures floated down to the building elegantly. They landed and moved to an area above Palatine's office, Yoda pulled out his Lightsaber and began cutting a hole in the roof.
"Master Yoda, activate your Homing beacon when you are ready"
"Thank you Wooley and Boil"
"May the force be with you Master Yoda"
Yoda fell into the hole and the clones worked their way down to the hanger bay.
Back at the Temple
Bacara's communicator buzzed
"Bacara, we need assistance in the library, we being pushed back by 'Storm Troopers'." The sound of blasters being fired were going on in the back round
"Copy that Wolffe, we on our way"
Kenobi and his men, after knowing the whereabouts of Anakin, headed towards the library. They found Plo and Wolffe fighting off, white armoured, troopers. The Jedi began to pull out as Sinker and Comet were carrying the last of the holocrons. They rushed to their airspeeders back to where they came. They left the Temple for the final time, as Storm Troopers fired off shots trying to bring them down.
Elsewhere on Corascant
"Commander Cody, ready I am"
"Yes sir, I am on route to your location now"
After waiting a bit, Yoda dropped into the airspeeder. He found Cody, Wooley and Boil inside.
"Failed, I Have"
The team met up with everyone else at Organa's Ship. Rex and Nexu were talking on the landing pad, Mundi, who was walking up the ramp turned to see the diminutive Jedi Master.
"Leave we must. Sense much danger here I do"
"Yes master, I will inform Senator Organa"
The ship lifted off the ground and left the planet, probably the last time the Jedi would see their Temple. The ship jerked into hyperspace again, towards Bardotta. Everyone, with the addition of a Senate Commando and Senate Guard squad, met again in the meeting room. Rex opened the meeting this time.
"We managed to get support from some senators, with the addition of Commander Zackery and Commander Taggart, of the Senate Guard" There was a pause as the two Commanders stepped forward, one of which was still in the ceremonial guard armour and the other in commando.
"There was a plot to phase out the Guards, and destroy democracy. Our allegiance is to those who defend it, Rex told us about you. The rest of the Guard will be leaving Corascant shortly"
"Thank you for your support Commander Zackery" Kenobi said
"Kenobi, what of Skywalker, to where has he gone"
"To the Mustafar system, master Yoda"
"And Senator Amidala" Mundi requested, ever seeking knowledge. Kix stepped forward to answer the question
"She is stable sir. She might go in to labour soon"
"Anakin the Father is" Yoda stated
"Kenobi, find Anakin you must. Try to save him you will"
A sound buzzed on Bacara's communicator
"Incoming transmission from Master Unduli"
"Put her through" Kenobi ordered
A hologram appeared in the centre of the table, perfectly facing Yoda.
"Master Yoda, The Bardottans" There was a pause as the Jedi moved towards Yoda to get a better view of Unduli
"They want us off planet. They fear we would bring war to Bardotta. What are we to do?"
"Correct the Bardottans are. A war is coming. Move to Dantooine we must, safe it is, far away from the Empires reach it is"
"I agree master Yoda, but what of the Clones. If a war is coming our troops must be able to fight it. The growth acceleration needs to be stopped. The Clones are ageing, eventually they will be too old to fight" Mundi stated with concern
"Retrieve the Kaminoans, you must. Take Padawan Tano and Master Kota with you, find a cure you must, and turn Kota's view on the Clones. To Geonosis Mundi and I will go, much fear do I feel there. Everyone else to Dantooine will go, rebuild the Temple there we will"
The meeting ended and everyone returned to their quarters. They fell asleep as the ship lightly rocked through space. Padme lied on her bed, awake, but her eyes were closed. She struggled to sleep, rolling over to each side, she knew what was coming.
