Chapter 9: Battle For Umbara
A week after Ahsoka was captured by Grand Order, several Paris-class, Charon-class Frigates, and a single Halberd Destroyer are deployed in several areas of the Galaxy. They study the Grand Order Fleets, watching how they move or any suspicious activities. In his office, James waited for each information. Soon John comes in, "Sir, we-" James stops him and got up. "I should be saying, sir since you were the one that found me and raises me as a son" James says, this caused John to relax. "We have reports of Vader's Dreadnought near Umbara, close to Republic territory" John says. James thinks about it, "Alright get me a fleet of a Carrier or Support Ship and a few Frigates" He says. John nods but stayed, "What will happen when you find Ahsoka, but she isn't who she is?" he asked. James turns away and picked up his Lightsaber, "If I can't get her back, then I might have to..." his eyes turn red. "I'll try to turn her back" he says, soon John leaves the room. Leaving James to think, soon Cortana comes online. "James, I have some news you won't like" she says, James turns to her. "Let it out, I have something to do" He says. Cortana seems nervous about it, "Well, your suspect is named Barriss Offee" she says. James eyes grew wide, "Barriss Offee? As the rogue Grey Jedi?" He asked. She nods in agreement, James crossed his arms and closed his eyes. "Cortana, get into the chip. You'll be coming with me" he says. She nods and deactivates, James eyes open as he looks towards the window. They are bright red by now, "Time to move out" He says.
On Umbara, Ashoka is strapped on the table naked and unconscious. Vader watched as the Umbarans prepare to start the project, soon his Assassin comes up to him. "Master, tell me again on how this will work?" She asked, "This will prevent me from losing her, as you see Barriss, take something from me and I'll take something from you" He says. Barriss removes her mask, "So we are basically turning her away from him?" she asked. "Yes" Vader motions the Scientist to start, soon the project begins. One needle was inserted into her neck, another one in her chest, two in her arms and another two in her thighs. Soon a special serum was pushed inside of her, making her veins turn blue and her skin turn dark orange. Soon her eyelids become black, opening them to reveal yellow eyes.
In orbit, a three-ship Republic Fleet was deployed. In the leading Venator, Vigilance, Obi-Wan watches as fighters are deployed. He soon turns to Commander Cody, "Have you gotten anything from the United Federation?" he asked. Cody shook his head, "We never got anything from them, even when we arrived here, sir" He says. Obi-Wan rubs his beard, "Strange, then I guess he didn't get the message. I could be wrong" He says. "Sir, we are picking up a massive portal coming here, it's heading straight towards us!" A crewman says. Soon the Portal opens, Obi-Wan turns to Cody. "Have all ships avoid the coming fleet, now!" he orders. As the Venators moved out of the way, several Paris-class Frigates and one Epoch-class Carrier jumps out. "What in the blazes?" Obi-Wan says as one of the Frigates flew past his bridge. The fleet soon move to the planet's orbit, engaging Grand Order ships.
In the UFS Paris, James and several ODSTs ran into the hanger, guns ready. They soon board the D77-TC Pelican, tapping on it. Soon James activated his comlinks, "Attack Team 1 heading out" he says. As the Frigate desends into the darkness, several Pelicans flies out the hanger and activated their flashlights. Inside, James became worried about Ahsoka, 'who knows what that Monster did to her' he thought. Soon the Pelicans past a building filled with enemies, the back doors open to allow one ODST to operate the machine gun. As they fired onto the groups, James and the others jumped out the Pelican, pulling out their firearms. Soon it became a heated firefight as the UFR advances towards the building. James kneeled down and fired his DMR at two troopers that charged him, "Keep moving, Vader's here" he says.
Once inside, James and his team walked into a empty hallroom. James turn to his team, " I need you guys to secure the other locations of this site and prevent the Grand Order from coming in" he orders. His team nods and walks out the building, leaving James alone. He sighs as he turn to the door, soon a clap can be heard. James turn towards two figures that watched over him, the taller one clapping at him. "James, I'm impressed by your determination, you even nearly rammed into a Republic Fleet to get here. But, you're too late to save her." Vader says. James pulls out both his blue/purple lightsabers, "What did you do to her you bastard?!" he yells. "It's not what I did, it's what's become of her" Vader says. James was about to attack when he hears her, "Don't worry, I'm not hurt" she says. James turn to see a dark orange female Togurta walking towards him, "But you'll be dead" she added. "No" wasn't only thing said before he got a good look at her, it was Ahsoka, but the Fallen Ahsoka. His eyes turn red as he looks toward Vader, "You Nerf Hurting Jackoff!" James jumps at Vader, only to be pushed into the wall by Ahsoka. He falls on to the ground, looking up at her. He soon stands up and gets into a stance, "Ahsoka, stand down!" he orders. Ahsoka walks forward, James backs up, repeating himself. "Ahsoka Tano, stand down" he says again, she ignores him and charges. James stops and stands his ground as she jumps in the air, only for the attack to be blocked. Soon Ahsoka viciously attacks, swinging her green lightsabers at him. He was only able to block a few of them, only to coming into a lock. "Snips, I Know you're there" he says, Ahsoka growls and pushed him to the wall. James gets up and blocks more of her attacks, kicking her in the chest to get her off him. She reach her hand out, choking James and lifting him in the air.
Before Ahsoka can deliver the killing blow, a voice was heard. "Ahsoka stop!" She turn to see John with his rifle away, he continues as he walks to her. "Look, I get that you're angry, and sure James was into his work, but it's to keep you safe. You just endangered everyone you know, Me, James, Shaak, and your son. Jarel" John says, this caused her to think. Soon Ahsoka's eyes turn blue as she turns to James, "Oh no. No, no, no, James I'm sorry" She says as she lets him go. "It's alright, but please don't run from me like that" He says as he coughs. Vader grew angry and threw his Lightsabers at James, but John notices. He soon charged and jumped in front of the blade, taking it. James turns in shock as his father falls on to the ground with a clack, laying lifeless. Ahsoka's eyes water as she cover her mouth, James yells as he charges Vader. Only for StormTroopers to shoot at him, allowing Vader to escape. James turns to his father's body as Ahsoka checks on him, only to cry even more when she couldn't find a pulse. Hugging James as he kneels next to her, James then looks up at the balcony, with a growing hate and anger.