Rebel Defender
Chapter: 11
Thrawn strikes back
Planet Ryloth: Outer rim territories
Cham Syndulla knows he has freed his people as more Twi'leks have joined his cause against the empire, however the Empire still had a hold upon his home world as his rebel faction is in an old base once used during the clone wars against the Separatists, all has been quiet for a few days as word came of the Empire's defeat on Mandalore in which the Mandalorins will fight the empire and of course he didn't like outsiders meddling into the affairs of his own people, but he knew his daughter is right as Ryloth would need the help.
He guessed being battle wary for so long, his people is used to being slaughtered or sold into slavery or something far worse, if the Republic ever came back he would do all he can to restore peace and protection of his people, he often wondered what became of that fat slob Taa who once was a representative of Ryloth and is or at least was nothing more a pawn of the Empire, the irony of that almost made his chuckle. They are in the beginning stages to attack an Imperial base in the southern polar region of Ryloth.
Suddenly there is a holographic message on all frequencies that shows of an image of a man that his daughter had warned about Grand Admiral Thrawn.
"Greetings people of Ryloth," said Thrawn "I have need no an introduction, however I fear that you have been rebelling against the Empire long enough so an example must be made to put you back in your place and oh I know the Voltron force is watching along with you rebels. As you know victory there is a price to be paid….I present to you my death walker"
An image shows on the hologram a droid of some sort near a Ryloth city in which it blows to pieces by some sort of shot from the droid as the city of Resdin is no more as Cham looked shocked along with Gobi and Numa as they didn't know what to do against this Imperial droid, they heard that monster that attacked Mandalore was back, but this is even more and he sighed deeply he'll contact Hera about this.
Planet Gorrel: Outer rim territories
The people of planet Gorrel are going about their business like always in which this planet is neutral despite having an Imperial presence here and the rebels were here some time ago as it led to a battle and an escape of the rebels, but it did left a lot of damage and it was repaired. On a day like this is quiet a little too quiet as no Imperial storm troopers were around, a stay behind rebel cell kept tabs on the Empire in a cave in the mountains other that that it is simply just a boring day.
The rebel cell had heard about the victory against the Empire on the planet Mandalore and thanks in part to some droid called Voltron, along with it's team as it was a bit of good news to them. On this day it was reported that Imperial storm troopers are not around and could indicate something bit like an attack upon Gorrel, but they have done nothing to the Empire, but suddenly a holographic message on all frequencies in showing an image of a man that a man that all the Rebels have intelligence on, but know very little about him Grand Admiral Thrawn.
"I see that all of you are well on Gorrel," said Thrawn "However harboring the rebels and not knowing about it, a price must be paid and an example must be set, you're all untimely demise, thanks to my death walker"
Then a droid landed upon the middle of the capitol of Gorrel and started to decimate the capitol itself with various of weapons as people flee in terror and of course the rebel cell on Gorrel knew this means trouble and alerted other cell members on the planet to go underground, then they will make a call to Rebel command in knowing there is a more dangerous threat out there.
Planet Alderaan
Inner rim
Alderaan is a lush and beautiful world as Princess Leia is standing upon the balcony of her home world and while her father is overseeing the Rebel command base on Yavin 4 considering they are building something big to strike back at the Empire, her mother is around as she is overseeing her home planet and of course it is a peaceful day until suddenly she saw a large mushroom like cloud off in a distance that came from one of the other cities of Alderaan as a shockwave knocked her off of her feet as she almost fell off the balcony.
"Princess, Princess," said a guard "We have a message from some Imperial,"
She nodded, as it shows an image of a man she had seen in a Intelligence report from her father who goes by the name Grand Admiral Thrawn.
"Greetings princess," said Thrawn
"Was that your doing," said Leia
"Indeed it was," said Thrawn
"Alderaan is loyal to the empire, how dare you attack us," said Leia
"That maybe, but how unfortunate that your ships always seem to be stolen by the rebels," said Thrawn "It almost makes me think Alderaan is helping the rebels,"
"No, it's not true," said Leia "It is not our fault that that the incompetence from within the Empire that loses our ships,"
"That maybe, but an example must be made," said Thrawn "I know the Voltron force will get wind of this attack and I send this message, face me on Lothal in a one-on-one duel if they are up for the challenge," he smiled as the transmission ended.
Yavin 4
One hour later
"Thank you Leia," said Bail
Bail Organa senator of Alderaan sighed as he is overseeing the final preparations of Rebel command on Yavin 4 in an old temple, of course a news broadcast from the Emperor of the empire telling people Grand Admiral Thrawn has gone rouge and is acting on his own, but he knows it is not to be true as the other rebels are hard at work here and he pressed a button showing an image of Captain Syndulla of phoenix squadron along with a young man named Daniel who is the leader of the Voltron force.
"Did you get the news," said Bail
"We got it," said Hera "It's all garbage coming out of the emperors mouth,"
"Thrawn is obsessed in defeating the Voltron force in what happened to his cousin Lotor," said Daniel "So he wants a challenge us, he has got one,"
"Right now your force is our only hope," said Bail "Right now, if you shall fall we all fall,"
"Hope is stronger than anything out there," said Daniel "So were going to end this,"
"Then may the force be with you all," said Bail
The transmission ended.
Planet Atollon
"Ok team," said Daniel "It's time to kick his blue ass, you guys ready,"
"Ready," coursed the other members of the Voltron force
"Then let's go Voltron force," said Daniel
The rebels watch as they leave in their robot lions and head to Lothal to face Grand Admiral Thrawn, Ezra is staring at the robot lions and then looking at those vehicles they got from Arus not to long ago.
"Kanan," said Ezra "If things get worse, we should go in,"
"You mean use the vehicles to form Voltron 2," said Kanan
"Yeah that," said Ezra "And besides Hera is still drooling over that flyer,"
"I am not," said Hera
This brought along a series of chuckles and after that they got serious.
To be continued