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Chapter 10: The Destruction of the Alderaan

20 hours ago...

"...there's no need to worry. I told you that I contacted Sora. He and Riku are just at an amusement park. He had to shut off his hologram for the rides. Riku just want to surprise him." Cloud told his son and daughter-in-law. They both signed in relief, "Oh, by the Force, we thought they were dead. Thank God."

"Yeah, he gave me a bit of a shock too when he called me..." Could lied. He noticed Grand Moff Tarkin heeding his way, "Anyways, I'll have to get back to work. I'm sure Sora will call you both soon. Love you. Bye." He ended the transmission there. He saluted the Tarken, "Grand Moff Tarkin! What can I do for you, sir?"

"Well, first I like to congratulate you for figuring out and aiding us in the capture of Princess Liea, a traitor to the Empire." Tarkin smiled. Cloud nodded, "Just doing my job, sir. We need to end this war aginst these Rebels." Tarkin nodded, "Agreed. Which is way we've takening our high ranked prisoner to the most heavily guard stations in the Galaxy, the Death Star."

"Sir? I thought it was suppose to be just a myth." The Captian asked. The Grand Moff shook his head, "On the contrary, it is very real. And we plan on using it on their Rebel base as soon as the Princess gives us the location, the war will be as good as one. You then be able to continue your search for your grandson, Bentus Strife."

"Ventus." Cloud corrected. "God bless you." Tarkin replied thinking he sneezed. Cloud signed, "It's a good plan, sir, but what do want me to do?" Tarkin grinned, "I'm glad you asked. You Captian have served your Empire well since day one. Which is why I want you to help command the battle station. We've have the best Commanders and Captians on their and I want you to join them."

"I'm honored, sir. Once we arrive, I'll join you immediately." The Captian replied. Tarkin left leaving Cloud to his thoughts. He was begining to think that joining the Empire might not have been such a great idea after all.

An hour ago...

Cloud had been here almost a full day and he was amazed by the technology they put into this battle station. This must have cost the Empire a fortune. Sure, it still had it's risks like trying not to tick Vader off but Tarkin kept the Sith Lord in line. He was ordered by the both of them to bring Princess Leia from her cell. She was being real stubborn of telling them were there base was. The tried everything. He had to admit, he was amazed by her loyalty to these Rebels. How Tarkin told him that he had a plan that would make her talk about the rebel base. He opened the cell, and saw the Princess of Alderaan, "Your highness."

"Captian Strife." Leia replied. He told her, "Grand Moff Tarkin would like a world with you." She nodded and got up and walked a head of him. Cloud followed behind so she woundn't try anything. The went inside the elevator and Cloud pushed the button of the level he was told to bring her to. As the went up to the level they wanted to go to, The Captain said, "You should be assumed of yourself. My grandson looks up to you and your the exact same age as him. How could you join those traitors?"

"To freedom the Empire stole from us. And your family always knew my involvement, they just didn't tell you about it because they agree what we're fighting for." The princess replied. Cloud rolled his eyes, she was obviously lying, "If that were true, they why did Sora and his best friend join the imperial army?"

"Was it Sora who actually said it or did Riku just agree with you so he wouldn't get in trouble with you and Sora just followed along?" She asked with a smirk. Cloud didn't answer, instead he muttered to himself, "I'm going to strangle Riku." He turned to her, "Where did you send them?"

"Hollow Bastion. From there they can get a ship that go to light speed safety to on Alderaan and then back to their home world. As long as Riku hasn't gotten himself and Sora into trouble they should be safe." Leia assured him. When then elevator door was about to open he whispered, "Thank you."

As they entered the room the were greated by Darth Vader and Grand Moff Tarkin. "Governor Tarkin. I should have expected to find you holding Vader's leash. I recognized your foul stench when I was brought on board." Leia insulted the Grand Moff. Tarken just smiled, "Charming to the last. You don't know how hard I found it signing an order to terminate your life."

"I'm surprised you had the courage to take responsibility yourself." Leia smirked. Cloud looked to the fearless Leia. He could see she was not afraid to die, so the Captian wondered how Tarkin was planning to reveal to them the Rebel base. Tarkin replied, "Princess Leia, before your execution I would like you to be my guest at a ceremony that will make this battle station operational. No star system will dare to oppose the emperor now."

"The more you tighten your grip, Tarkin, the more star systems will slip through your fingers." Leia smirked. Tarkin replied, "Not after we demonstrate the power of this station. In a way, you have determined the choice of the planet that will be destroyed first. Since you're reluctant to provide us with the location of the rebel base I have chosen to test this station's fire power on your home planet of Alderaan." Cloud and Leia looked to the window to see that very planet in view. Cloud began to think Tarkin was bluffing, it seemed to be working too, "No! Alderaan is peaceful. We have no weapons. You can't possibly..."

"You would prefer another target? A military target? Then name the system!" He demanded. He could see Leia hesitation so Tarkin continued, "I grow tired of asking this, so it will be the last time. Where is the Rebel base?!" Leia looked to Alderaan. She didn't want to see the only home and family she ever know to be blown up and their was a chance Sora was on that planet as well and she didn't want see him killed either. She couldn' reveal the alliances base as well but that's when she came up with a plan to save both. She signed, "Dantooine. They're on Dantoonie."

Tarkin smirked and looked up to the Sith Lord, "There. You see, Lord Vader? She can be reasonable." Tarkin turned to Cloud, "Continue with the operation. You may fire when ready." Cloud and Leia's eyes widened in horror, "WHAT?!" Tarkin first turned to Leia, "Your far too trusting. Dantoonie is to remote to make an effective demonstration, but don't worry. We will deal with your rebel friends soon enough." He turned to Cloud, "Captian, why haven't you given out the order, yet?"

"I thought you were bluffing! There are billions of cillivians on that planet! They've done nothing wrong! You can't do this!" Cloud exclaimed, plus he was worried that his grandson was on that planet. Tarkin glared, "I can actually. They're nothing but causties of war. Now, either destroy the planet or share the same fate as the Princess."

That's when Cloud lost it and punched Tarkin but Stromtroopers subdued him but not with get tossed around like rag dolls first. Vader was about to rasie his hand to kill him but Tarkin got back on his feet and rasied his hand, "No, not yet. I will schedule his execution that same time as Princess Leia's but first I want them to see what this battle station can do." Tarkin turned to an available officer, "You may fire when ready."

The officer nodded and went off to do so. Leia tried to stop him but she was held back by Vader. After a minute, the green beams lined together in a single beam which destroyed the planet. Aldraan was no more. Cloud close his eyes in shame, if he somehow got out of this alive, what was he going to tell his family Sora was probably dead.

Now back to the present...

"What could have happened?" Princess Kairi wondered allowed. Sora answered, "There's only on logical answer. It was destroyed by the Empire." Axel shook his head, "Okay, I find that one hard to believe, they don't have enough fire power to destroy and entire planet and even if they did, what would the Empire have to gain destroy Alderaan?"

Riku eyes windened in horror as he looked to Sora, "We might have a few ideas." Roxas and Xion looked to them, "What is it?" Before either could answer, the princess announced, "Guys? I'm picking up something. Something huge and it's coming from that small moon." Sora turned to the window and looked at that "moon." His eyes windened in horror, "That's no moon. That's a battle station. It's the Darth Star!" Their prisoners gasped, "The Death Star's Real?!"

"Umm...what's a Death Star?" Kairi asked. Riku signed, "You guys were apart of the Empire. How could you not know this?" Xion shrugged, "Hey, they don't tell us these things." Kairi also replied, "I might have overheard my father say something about it but he told me it was nothing to worry about. Now, could somebody tell me what it is?" Sora signed, "Back on Destiny Islands. There was a rumor going around that the Empire had created a battle station with enough fire power to destroy an entire planet." Kairi's eyes widened and she cover her mouth. BB-8 whimpered. Roxas then said, "We heard those rumors, too. But we never thought that they'd really make it. We all thought it was a tall tale to spread fear into the Empire's enemies."

"So did we, until the Rebel Alliance stole the plans for the Death Star. We hoped to find a weakness, a self-destruct button on it, or something that could destroy it." Sora continued. Kairi turned to Sora, "Please, tell me we still do." Sora shrugged, "Sorta. Before we sent on our mission to rescue you, the ship which had the plans was attacked by the Empire lead by Darth Vader himself. Riku and I manged to get away with our quick thinking and the princess manged to hide the plans in a Astromech and sent him to some who could deliver those plans but everyone else on that ship were either captured or killed." Kairi began to worry but replied, "At least you and the plans made it out safe. That's all that matters." Riku coughed because she forgot all about him. Kairi blushed when she only mentioned Sora and replied, "Oh, and Riku too."

"Well, I hate to stop your conversation but we're getting closer to it." Riku replied. Sora and Kairi turned to see that Riku was right, "Sora, get us out of here." Sora nodded right. Kairi and he tried to ship around but the could they were being pulled in. "Yeah, I'm ploit but I'm pretty sure we're caught in a tractor beam." Riku said.

Xion and Roxas hugged eachother and began to shake in fear. "We're so dead." They whimpered. Kairi then remembered, "No, we're not. Remember, you guys were supposed to bring me here." Sora smiled, "Oh, yeah. We were. And they don't know you've ran away because we cut off the transmissions"."

"So, all we have to do is give you a 'tour' of this battle station. Have BB-8 shut off the tractor beam and then we can get out of here." Riku realized. "Anything we can do to help?" Axel asked. Riku shook his head, "Why would you want to help us?"

"Because we're supposed to defend the Galaxy from threats. The Empire is doing everything the we're against." Roxas answered. Xion nodded, "We need to destroy the Death Star and stop the Empire." Axel nodded, "It's the right thing to do."

"I say we let them." The princess said. Riku turned to her, "Absolutely not. What if they're just say this because they want to get out of here?" Kairi crossed her arms, "I don't think they would do that. I believe them."

"Sora, help me out here." Riku turned to Sora. She actually listen and trust Sora more. He hoped he could talk her out of this but..."Accatally, I'm on her on this." Sora replied. Riku signed, "Sora, I know Roxas is your brother but he's been with the Empire too long."

"Exactly! Which is why it time that he and his friends do what is right, now. I believe everyone deserves a second chance. Don't you?" Sora asked his best friend. Riku signed, "I know I'm going to regret this." Sora and Kair smiled while BB-8 beeped happyily. Sora turned the former imperials, "Your in."

He opened the cell and let them out, "Roxas, you and Xion find some spare Stromtrooper armor and blasters and put them on. Riku give Axel back his blaster." Riku sign as he gave Axel back his weapon but not before telling him, "Betray my friend and I'm going to kill you." Axel nodded, "Fair enough."

"Axel get that form from Xehanort with permission to come aboard so they don't kill us or arrest us for trust passing." Axel nodded and he went on to do so. Riku walked off to find his helmet from before. Kairi turned to Sora, "Be careful, okay?"

"I will. You too." Sora smiled but then asked, "Hey, could you no tell Riku or the others about..." Kairi nodded, "Your secert safe with me. May the Force be with you." Sora nodded as he put on his helmet, "And you."

Well, I hoped you enjoyed the chapter. Hoped you enjoyed Grand Moff Tarkin's appearance. For those of you worried about Cloud, don't worry. He's still alive and okay. I didn't have Vader kill him off like when Vanitas did with Vexen. Sora, Riku, Kairi, BB-8, Axel, Roxas, and Xion are now a team. Awesome! Man I can't wait for Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8: Final Chapter Prologue and Kingdom Hearts 3. I hope they come up for a release date for the both games soon. Anything else you want to happen. Leave a review of what your thoughts about the chapter. Be sure to also follow and fav. See you next time.