Republic victory is at hand.
Clone troopers, under the command of the Jedi, have successfully invaded the Separatist-occupied world of Ryloth.
Anakin Skywalker battles the enemies in the skies, while Obi-Wan Kenobi frees villages from the grip of vile Separatist leader Wat Tambor.
Now Jedi General Mace Windu along with Obi-Wan Kenobi's Padawan Lizzy Kalfar leads the attack on enemy lines in the final offensive to liberate the capital city of Lessu.
(Obi-Wan) "Lizzy, I'd like you to go with Master Windu to free the Capital while Cody and I free the villages."
(Lizzy) "Does Master Windu know?"
(Obi-Wan) "He does. He is currently waiting for you." Obi-Wan said as he gestured to the Jedi just up ahead.
(Lizzy) "I'll do as you say, Master. Good luck with the rest of the mission."
Lizzy and Obi-Wan bowed to each other as Lizzy ran off to meet with Mace Windu.
(Windu) "Good to see you accepted your Masters request Padawan. We can't dwindle any further we have a planet to save."
(Lizzy) "Right behind you Master Windu."
Lizzy knew that Master Windu was a very good warrior and was excited to see him in action. The last time she was assigned to a mission with another Jedi was with Kit Fisto and she ended up confronting Grievous but that hopefully wouldn't be the case this time.
A line of AT-TEs' covered the path as they made their way to the capital. They had come under fire from droids on the other side. Lizzy had been with Master Windu when their AT-TE was shot down.
(Windu) "Take cover." Windu said as he and Lizzy along with the clones got out of the AT-TE to find cover.
Windu had rescued the clone AT-TE pilot before meeting with Ponds as he ran down to get to them.
(Ponds) "We're pinned down!"
(Windu) "Commander, bring out the lightning squad."
(Ponds) "I want lightning up here now!" Ponds said as a group of AT-RTs' made their way from the back of the line up the path.
(Windu) "Get the injured back. I'm gonna clear the road. Padawan come with me."
Lizzy nodded as she followed Master Windu to the first downed AT-TE.
(Windu) "Ready?"
(Lizzy) "Yes, Master."
Windu and Lizzy used the force together to push the AT-TE over the cliff before heading to the other AT-TE and doing the same. Lizzy had to admit, Master Windu did most of the work but she hoped that she was helpful.
(Ponds) "Move it! Let's go!" Ponds said as the clones pressed forward as Lightning squad at made it to the front.
(Clone) "He's all yours, General." The clone said hopping off the AT-RT and allowing Windu on it.
(Windu) "We'll lead the way, Commander." Windu said as he ran off with the squad.
(Ponds) "Forward!"
The line moved forward once again as Lizzy watched from the distance as Windu and the other clones took out the small command area and the droid forced. It seemed like a piece of cake for him. Lizzy decided to hop on top of the leading AT-TE as it made their way to Windu's position. Lizzy hopped off as she ran to meet up with Master Windu and Commander Ponds.
(Windu) "How many men did we lose?"
(Ponds) "32 I think. Including Command crews of 3 walkers. The good news is General Kenobi's broken their lines. We have a clear path straight to the capital now."
(Windu) "This battle was costly. We're gonna need help to take the city."
Lizzy remained quiet as the two talked. As much as she wanted to put in her own input she knew Mace Windu wasn't like Obi-Wan or Anakin and he might be stricter.
(Windu) "You did well Padawan Kalfar. I want you to keep that effort up."
(Lizzy) "Thank you, Master Windu." Lizzy said with a nod.
Windu and Lizzy entered the leading AT-TE as they attended a meeting to report the situation of invasion.
(Palpatine) "What's your progress, Skywalker?"
(Anakin) "My fighters have secured control of the space around Ryloth. We have the Separatist cruisers on the run."
(Palpatine) "Very good, General Skywalker." The Chancellor said as Anakin ended his transmission with them.
(Windu) "Master Kenobi has taken the Jixuan desert, so the southern hemisphere is ours."
(Orn Free Taa) "Then it's almost over."
(Windu) "The key position is the capital of Lessu. Our spies are certain the Separatist leader Wat Tambor has his command center there."
(Yoda) "When taken the city we have, capture Tambor we must."
(Windu) "It's not going to be easy, Master. Tambor has chosen his stronghold well. This plasma bridge is the only way in or out."
(Palpatine) "I'm afraid a siege could drag on indefinitely."
(Orn Free Tarr) "My people have suffered so much already."
(Yoda) "A plan you have to take the bridge, Master Windu?"
(Windu) "With our forces stretched so thinly, I'm gonna enlist the help of the freedom fighters led by Cham Syndulla. His fight against the droids made him a symbol of freedom for the people."
(Palpatine) "Cham Syndulla was a radical before the war. He is very unpredictable."
(Orn Free Tarr) "He can't be trusted. I know Syndulla seeks to gain power. We were political rivals."
(Windu) "I'll leave the politics to you, Senator. I'm gonna do whatever I can to help these people."
(Palpatine) "Perhaps we could send you Republic reinforcements instead."
(Admiral Yularen) "There are no reinforcements available, Chancellor."
(Windu) "We can't win without Syndulla's help."
(Palpatine) "As always I will leave it to you Master Jedi." Palpatine said as the transmissions ended.
(Windu) "Come Padawan. We better find these freedom fighters before dark."
(Lizzy) "Yes, Master."
Windu, Lizzy and two clones named Razor and Stak had used AT-RTs' to move forward to find the freedom fighters. Lizzy had never used an AT-RT and it felt odd using one but she grew used to it. The group had stumbled upon a graveyard which Lizzy assumed were freedom fighters or just Twi'leks in general.
(Razor) "What makes you think the rebels are this way, General? What is it, sir?" Razor said as Windu hopped off his walker and felt the footprint on the ground.
(Windu) "The resistance fighters ride creatures native to this region. And these tracks are fresh."
(Stak) "Isn't this the spot where they were massacred?"
(Razor) "Looks like it was a quiet of a fight."
(Stak) "Wonder who put up these gravestones."
(Lizzy) "Most likely the survivors when the area had calmed down."
(Stak) "Is that them?" Stak said as growling could be heard.
The group hopped back on their walkers as the slowly went forward with caution. There was wreckage everywhere and it seemed like the droids were still patrolling around. The group hopped off their walkers and hid behind an MTT as the droid patrol went by.
(Super Battledroid) "Keep on the lookout for that lost patrol."
Razor stepped forward and stepped on something alerting the droids.
(Droids) "Did you hear that? I don't see anything." The droids said as the four kept hidden.
Razor and Stak seemed eager to fight them but Windu held them back. The droids left without finding the group.
(Stak) "Why didn't we take them out, sir?"
(Windu) "I have a feeling the rebels will do it for us."
(Droids) "Look out! It's an ambush! Help! It's the resistance!"
Windu nodded at Lizzy and the clones as he and Lizzy activated their lightsaber's as charged with the clones to the position of the droids, only to find they were destroyed with no one else around. Suddenly a Twi'lek came out from the other side of a downed MTT as other Twi'leks came out and aimed at the group.
(Cham Syndulla) "I was wondering when you'd find me, Master Jedi."
(Windu) "General Syndulla, I've come for your help."
(Cham Syndulla) "What makes you think you'll get it?"
(Lizzy) "If you can hear us out perhaps you would agree to help us?"
(Cham Syndulla) "Very well. We will head to our hideout and talk there."
The group was led by Cham Syndulla back to their hideout which appeared to be underground under a droid landing craft wreckage.
(Windu) "Some hideout you have here."
(Cham Syndulla) "It has advantages."
(Windu) "We saw the graves of many of your people in that battlefield as well. Together, we can prevent that from happening again."
(Cham Syndulla) "Do you know why we were massacred, Master Jedi? When the droids swept over Ryloth, the Republic was unable to help us. We were forced to surrender, and we came here unarmed. The Separatists brought tanks to exterminate us."
While Syndulla was talking Razor had tried to pet one of the creatures but failed. Two of the Twi'leks laughed.
(Cham Syndulla) "He says his blurrg may be ill-tempered, but she's much faster than your riding machines."
(Razor) "I don't know about that."
Syndulla led Windu and Lizzy to what Lizzy assumed was the main area. It was like a second home to the Twi'leks. A small girl ran up to Syndulla and hugged him as he picked her up. Another Twi'lek holding his arm walked toward him smiling.
(Cham Syndulla) "What is this, a scratch? Gobi, get better. I need you."
The injured Twi'lek replied in their native tongue grateful to Syndulla's kind words.
(Cham Syndulla) "We have little food or drink, but it is our tradition to share what we do have with our guests."
(Lizzy) "Are you sure General? You deserve it more than us."
(Cham Syndulla) "You have a heart I can appreciate, but I'm sure a little food won't do you harm."
Lizzy looked to Windu as he nodded. The three sat down in a small tent as Twi'leks danced a traditional dance. Lizzy was slowly eating some fruit, she hadn't eaten in some time and rations weren't always filling.
(Cham Syndulla) "I hope you don't mind this. A little distraction goes far to ease the burden of the war on my men."
(Windu) "You have provided well for your men, all your people. So why won't you help us free them from this occupation?"
(Cham Syndulla) "I don't trust senator Tarr, his plans for our world after the war."
(Windu) "The Republic will help you rebuild. We won't abandon you."
(Cham Syndulla) "Your troops will stay for security?"
(Windu) "For a while, to keep the peace."
(Cham Syndulla) "Another armed occupation is not a free Ryloth. How long before I am fighting you, Master Jedi?"
Lizzy found it to be a startling question but her thoughts were interrupted when Master Windu's communicator went off. He activated it transferring it to his holo-communicator.
(Windu) "What is it?"
(Ponds) "The droids have begun a firebombing campaign. Several villages in our sector have been destroyed, sir."
The room and fallen silent. Lizzy was surprised, it felt like a desperate move to bomb villages rather the incoming Republic forces. Cham Syndulla thought carefully before speaking.
(Cham Syndulla) "Make the arrangements. I will speak to Senator Tarr.
The three got up and made their way to a hologram in a small enclosed space. Windu activated it revealing Senator Orn Free Tarr.
(Cham Syndulla) "Senator Tarr, so glad you could join us from comfortable Coruscant. Our people have survived with only me.
(Orn Free Tarr) "I knew you would try to turn this into a campaign to take power. Need I remind you that it is I who leads our people in the Senate?"
(Cham Syndulla) "And it is I who leads our people here and now."
(Lizzy) "Gentlemen, please. No matter what situation you're both in Ryloth is still in trouble. Arguing over power when there is no power to gain is pointless. You have to work together to free your people. Your people need both of you to get there home back."
Surprising the two Twi'leks had listened to Lizzy and so did Windu. Windu's communicator, however, went off as Anakin spoke.
(Anakin) "General Windu, do you copy?"
(Windu) "I hear you, Skywalker."
(Anakin) "My fighters are taking out the bombers as fast as they can, but there are just too many. I doubt we can stop them all. I suggest you get the people away from the cities."
(Windu) "You must destroy those bombers, Skywalker. Then meet me at the capital."
(Anakin) "I'll do what I can." Anakin said as the transmission ended.
(Orn Free Tarr) "What can the Separatists hope to gain from burning our homes?"
(Cham Syndulla) "Nothing. Wat Tambor spoils for others what he cannot possess."
(Orn Free Tarr) "Then we must act quickly."
(Windu) "Senator, your people are hesitant to join us because they're worried there'll be another military occupation."
(Orn Free Tarr) "The people have my promise that the clone army will leave once Ryloth is free of those droids."
(Windu) "General, what assurance can you give Senator Tarr you will not try to assume power?"
(Cham Syndulla) "I only want to see my people free, Master Jedi. I give my word. I believe in democracy."
(Windu) "Then we are together in this." Windu said as the Twi'leks nodded.
The transmission with Orn Free Tarr ended and Cham Syndulla went to his people.
(Cham Syndulla) "Men of Ryloth, the time has come to free ourselves!"
The Twi'leks cheered as Windu looked to Lizzy.
(Windu) "You spoke wise words Padawan Kalfar. I assume those were from Master Kenobi?"
(Lizzy) "I'd be lying if I said otherwise Master Windu." Lizzy said grinning as the followed the freedom fighters outside.
Windu and Lizzy reunited with the rest of the Republic forces as the freedom fighters joined them on the march to the city. Windu and Lizzy met with Cham Syndulla who was observing the city.
(Windu) "Tambor is still there."
(Cham Syndulla) "How are we going to attack with my people so close?"
(Windu) "Your people will never be in danger if our walkers can cross the bridge into the city. The key is getting control of that bridge."
(Cham Syndulla) "Perhaps there is your way. My spies tell me those transports carry treasure." Syndulla said as he gestured towards the transports going across the face of the mountain.
(Windu) "You think we can use them to get across the bridge?"
(Cham Syndulla) "It is risky. They are usually scanned while crossing."
Windu got up and called over Razor and Stak.
(Lizzy) "Unless you were General Skywalker this risk isn't so bad." Lizzy said as she followed Master Windu.
The four got to a ledge where the transports were passing.
(Windu) "When I get control of the bridge, you must start the attack." Windu said to Cham Syndulla through his communicator as he jumped attacking the droid on the stap and then hopping onto the back MTT.
Lizzy and the two clones jumped down as Windu cut a hole and allowed the group to drop down into the MTT.
(Windu) "Commander, I'll need you to create a diversion. Get the rest of Lightning squadron ready." Windu said to Ponds via communicator.
It wasn't as cramped as Lizzy thought it would be seeing Wat Tambor was trying to get his hands on everything.
(Windu) "Here they come."
The four got ready as the cargo hatch door opened. The two droids saw the two Jedi and clones.
(Droid) "Oh, no!"
(Droid) "You're under arrest. You have the ri…" The droid was cut off literally as Windu cut him down.
(Droid) "We're under attack! Deactivate the bridge!" The other droid said as Lizzy sliced it in half.
The staps had started firing at them as Windu and Lizzy blocked the blaster fire and Windu deflecting it back. The clones were firing back.
(Windu) "Run for it! They're turning the bridge off!" Windu said as Lizzy and the clones tried to run but were then force pushed to the other end as the bridge deactivated.
Lizzy and the clones had managed to grab the ledge as Windu fought his way up. Lizzy pulled herself up and helped the two clones up as Windu made his way to them. Before any exchanges could be made the doors to the city opened with droids charging at them.
(Windu) "Padawan Kalfar and I will hold them off. Get that bridge back up!"
(Razor/Stak) "Sir, yes, sir!"
The four charged at the droids as the clone's fire and made their way to the bridge control room. Lizzy was blocking the blaster fire and cutting down the droids as she went. For Lizzy, she had to be a bit more close and personal to the droids, unlike Windu who was able to deflect the blast fire back at the droids. It didn't bother her as she continued to take out the droids with Windu soon coming in to cover her flanks.
Then the bridge was activated allowing the combined forces of Republic and Freedom fighters to cross the bridge and attack the droids. The Twi'leks cheered as they went past. Lizzy continued to cut down droid after droid blocking fire every now and then as Freedom fighters went by inflicting their own damage onto the droids.
(Windu) "You take these droids. The Padawan and I will go find Wat Tambor." Windu said to Cham Syndulla as Windu ran off with Lizzy close behind.
Lizzy had realized that Master Windu through this whole ordeal hadn't called her by her first name unlike Obi-Wan and Anakin did from time to time. It felt odd by she guessed it was just professional that way.
Windu and Lizzy cut down droids blocking their way as they made it to where Wat Tambor was. Windu deflected the shots coming their way as Lizzy cut down one of the droids and Windu cutting down the other.
(Windu) "Surrender." Windu said positioning his lightsaber at Tambor.
(Wat Tambor) "General Windu, perhaps we can come to a compromise."
(Windu) "Not when I hold all the cards."
(Wat Tambor) "It appears a surrender is unnecessary. We will all perish for the glory of the Separatist Alliance." Wat Tambor said as droid bombers flew closer to the city.
However, they were shot down by Anakin and Ahsoka as they flew by. Well, it was mainly Anakin by what Lizzy saw. The rest of the clones and Cham Syndulla with his Freedom fighters came by surrounding Wat Tambor.
(Wat Tambor) "What are your terms for surrender?"
(Cham Syndulla) "They're unconditional."
(Wat Tambor) "Agreed."
(Cham Syndulla) "I thank you, Master Jedi. Today, all of Ryloth thanks you."
(Windu) "You've earned your freedom, General, all of you."
Later there were celebrations in the capital. Anakin and Ahsoka had landed and met with Windu and Lizzy.
(Anakin) "Good to see you in one piece still Lizzy."
(Lizzy) "Likewise Master Skywalker."
The Lizzy's holo-communicator went off as it revealed Obi-Wan.
(Obi-Wan) "Ah Lizzy go to see you're okay. I have heard about the retaking of the city."
(Lizzy) "Yes Master It is quite the party here."
(Obi-Wan) "So I can see, I'll meet you with you soon."
(Windu) "Lizzy did well Kenobi. There were more occasions than one where she provided good assistance."
(Obi-Wan) "I'm glad to hear Master Windu. You did well young one." Obi-Wan said as the transmission ended.
Lizzy smiled up at Windu who smiled and nodded back as the celebrations continued. Not only has she been praised by Master Windu, he had also used her first name. Quite the achievement really.
And I'd say that is Season 1 done. Before going into the other stuff I do want to clarify about Lizzy and the lightsaber she uses and what not.
I'm aware that curved blade users do tend to have trouble with deflecting blaster fire and have trouble with form 3. Lizzy uses Makashi but is trained by Obi-Wan to still use form 3 with her curved hilt. Now it's a bit late to change Lizzy's lightsaber type since I'd have to change every fight scene and every blocking moment to make it fit but if it bothers people then I can try to change it but it just wouldn't seem right.
As I stated in the last chapter their might be a short chapter before season 2 and I'm happy to take suggestions on what it can be about. It might be picked it might not be who knows. I'm still considering where to start Season 2 so you have time.
As always I hope you enjoyed and stay tuned for more!
