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Note: I use movie lines and my own dialogue here.
Chapter 9
3 ABY (3 years after the Battle of Yavin)
It is a dark time for the Rebellion. Although the Death Star has been destroyed, Imperial troops have driven the Rebel forces from their hidden base and pursued them across the galaxy. Evading the dreaded Imperial Starfleet, a group of freedom fighters led by Luke Skywalker has established a new secret base on the remote ice world of Hoth. Lady Valeria and the evil lord Darth Vader, obsessed with finding young Skywalker, have dispatched thousands of remote probes into the far reaches of space…
After having sent thousands of probes around the galaxy the Empire finally had a lead. One of them had sent a signal from the Hoth system.
"Admiral?"
"Yes, Captain?" the admiral asked going over to the control console.
"I think we've got something, sir."
"The report is only a fragment from a probe droid in the Hoth system. But it's the best lead we have," the Captain said.
"We have thousands of probe droids searching the galaxy. I want proof not leads," the Admiral said.
"Thee visuals indicate life readings."
"That could be anything. If we followed up every lead…"
"But sir the Hoth system is supposed to be devoid of life."
"You found something?" Lady Valeria asked coming over to the group along with Darth Vader.
"Yes my lady." The captain said showing them the origin of the signal
"That's it! The rebels are there." Vader said
"My lord, there are so many uncharted settlements. It could be smugglers or.." the Admiral said before Vader cut him off.
"That is the system and I'm sure Skywalker's with them." Vader said.
"Set your course for the Hoth system. General Veers prepare your men!" Valeria said walking away with Vader.
The Star Destroyer and the rest of the fleet went into hyperspace and the Rebels on Hoth started evacuating. Some of them prepared for a ground assault when the fleet came out of hyperspace. Lady Valeria was looking out the window in her private quarters when General Veers entered to give her a status report.
"What is it General?"
"My lady the fleet has moved out of lightspeed. Comscan has detected an energy field protecting an area of the sixth planet of the Hoth system. The field is strong enough to deflect any bombardments," the General reported.
"The Rebels are alerted to our presence. Admiral Ozzel came out of lightspeed too close to the system." Valeria said her voice cold.
"He felt surprise was wiser…" the General said before he was cut off.
"He's clumsy as he is stupid. General prepare your troops for a surface attack."
"Yes my lady." General Veers said bowing and leaving as Valeria turned to the screen and it activated to show Captain Piett and Admiral Ozzel.
"Lady Valeria. The fleet has moved out of lightspeed and we're preparing to..." Admiral Ozzel began before Valeria started using the Force choke on him while addressing Captain Piett.
"You have failed me for the last time, Admiral. Captain Piett?" Valeria said venomously
"Yes my lady?" Captain Piett said, stepping forward.
"Make ready to land out troops beyond their energy field and deploy the fleet so that nothing gets off the system. You are in charge now Admiral Piett." Valeria said as Ozzel fell to the ground dead.
"Thank you Lady Valeria." Admiral Piett said as the screen deactivated.
Lady Valeria looked out the window. She was glad she was here on this Star Destroyer going after Skywalker and the Rebels. The farther away from the Emperor the happier she was. She didn't mind being around him but she could never forgive him for dumping her like that. She had given him her heart, soul, and mind. But she didn't have time to think on that because reports were coming in that a ground assault on the Rebel base had begun. Valeria left the room ready to strike down the Rebels once and for all.
A/N: And that's that chapter! I had all 4 of my wisdom teeth removed yesterday. I watched Return of the Jedi this morning so now I know what I want to do with that in this story and I'm watching Empire now. The Imperial Walkers are going after the Rebel base!