Chapter 11. The Second Fall of the Sith
Darth Zannah sat on her throne well rested and ready to implement her apprentice's plan. The main doors to the throne opened and Darth Cognus walks across the marble floor. When she reaches the bottom step she drops to one knee. "Master! The Jedi are on the way…"
"Good! Is everything prepared?"
"Yes mistress! The citizens know their role…"
Jedi Assault Force
The flagship Fury came out of hyperspace followed by the rest of the fleet. Xavier Danuss was leading the fighters. Master Obba was on board the Fury with the rest of the Jedi. As the fleet surrounded the planet the ground to space weapons fired. Star fighters arose from the planet's surface to engage the mercenary army of the Jedi. On board the flagship Master Yoda used his battle meditation to ensure victory over the Sith forces.
"This is Red Leader follow me to the main fortress and target fortress defenses…"
"Copy that Red Leader!"
Danuss leads five squadrons of fighters toward the fortress. As they approach the mountain Danuss could feel the two Sith inside preparing for the arrival of the Jedi. The women had no intention of running this time it would be the Jedi or them. It took several hours to beat the Vash Imperial forces into submission.
Bridge of the Fury
"Master Obba…" General Archiuss calls walking across the bridge, "We have a transmission from the surface. A Council Hurn is leading a resistance force and is offering us aid."
"Tell them to coordinate with Master Danuss and that the rest of the Jedi will be shuttling down soon…"
Planet surface
The Vash forces had been defeated in the air. Now the battle would shift to the ground. When Master Obba and the rest of the Jedi landed Danuss was barking orders. "Welcome to Vash Master Obba…"
"What's the situation Master Obba?"
"I have already sent men into the city an surrounding areas…troops are taking key positions all over the planet but our main target is the mountain…"
"Very good!"
A huge explosion tore apart the main entrance and a hail of blaster bolts was fired into the main entrance, followed by a shout from the men. They were greeted by a storm of force lightening from Darth Cognus. Inice Taucs swings into the fortress on a zipline. She lands in front of Cognus drawing her lightsaber. Cognus draws her twin blades and that is when Adda Bilaba joins Taucs and the two Masters take on the apprentice. San Raumh joins them as well in an attempt to overwhelm the Sith Apprentice. Zannah is dropped kicked by Xavier Danuss before she can activate her Sith spell.
"You and I have unfinished business!" He says drawing his lightsabers.
"You didn't learn your lesson on Rhevenbaugh?"
Babbin Halt and Master Sen join Danuss in his fight against the Sith Master. With Yoda aiding them with battle meditation victory is in the hands of the Jedi. Cognus throws lightening at Babbin Halt who blocks it with his lightsaber. This allows Taleen Dale to impale Cognus in the back.
"NO!" Zannah screams distracted by the death of her apprentice. Xavier uses the distraction to stab Zannah in the chest. She stumbles backwards and falls to her knees, then her stomach.
"You've won nothing Jedi…" Zannah says removing a remote from her belt, "The Sith will prevail…" She presses the button and the lights in the fortress turn red.
"Everyone get out of here!" Danuss screams.
As they escape the fortress it explodes and the mountains bury the fortress. After another three hours of fighting the Sith forces are defeated. Yoda walks the battlefield and stares up at the ruins of the buried fortress. A small amount of doubt lingers in his mind as to whether or not the Sith were destroyed.
Coruscant – The Jedi Temple
"You all are to be commended for your actions…" Grandmaster Arisha Tamaki says to Obba and his team, "The Galaxy is finally free of the tyranny of the Sith…"
Danuss steps forward, "Grandmaster! I would like to submit myself for disciplinary action. I disobeyed orders…stole credits and hired a warlord to attack Vash. I did not work with Master Obba who was placed in charge and I challenged him at every turn…"
The Masters exchanged glances, "The fact that you accept responsibility and offer yourself up for punishment speaks volumes of your character…" Ivo Rel Duse says speaking up.
Then Master Obba clears his throat, "If I may learned Masters…Master Danuss is brash and head strong but he is a capable Master…I request that the Council pardon his behavior wave punishment…A Jedi of his caliber should not be on the side lines when so many in the Republic need help…"
Danuss was promoted so long as he agreed to take on a Padawan. Which he saw as blackmale on the part of the council. Reluctantly he did and the Jedi strove for peace throughout the Republic under the belief that the Sith were finally extinguished from the galaxy.
