Chapter 13
"Coincidence or not, we cannot underestimate this new rebel movement on Mon Calamari"
18 ABY Orbit of Mon Calamari
POV: Grand Admiral Pallaeon
A/N: Before the chapter starts I want to apologize for not updating the Art of War. I haven't been feeling like writing an additional chapter especially since I have kind of already written the ending when Thrawn became Emperor but I'll continue it to perhaps chapter 15 and then I might create a new story or work continue on Rogue Trooper.
Mon Cala had recently rebelled and re gained a portion of the planet, including the capital.
This was bad news for the Empire as Mon Cala is able to produce capital ships.
Thrawn had ordered a full scale invasion of the planet.
A Lieutenant would approach me.
"Sir, all ships are in position, shall we proceed to phase 2?"
"Yes, prepare the aqua troopers." I told the Lieutenant.
Aqua Troopers. Probably the best role to have had back when Emperor Palpatine was alive. You almost never had combat. If I remember correctly the Aqua Trooper Regiment only had 2 major battles during the old empire.
I had decided to use similar tactics that the Jedi used during the Battle of Mon Cala, except this time I won't have them retreat to the caves.
Our strategy is to group up with the pro Imperials and attack the capital. Assuming the king or the rebel leader as we refer him to is there, we can force them into surrender.
I walked over to a console and pressed a button which opened a comm channel between my ship and the Acclamators carrying the Aqua troopers.
"Move to landing position, deploy when in position." I told both ships.
With that done I ordered the crew to take the Destroyer down to the planet.
We would arrive in orbit. And be around 2 miles from the water.
Even for a professional you're most likely gonna die from diving at this height unless you're a gungan.
That's why thesse clone wars ships came with clone wars LAAT/i's.
Each LAAT/i will carry 20 Aqua Troopers to a safe altitude for diving.
After that, they proceed with their orders.
POV: XX-6671
I would check if I had all my gear on, the most important gear was our helmets and oxygen tanks, which really weren't because thesse actually take the O2 from the water and convert it into breathable oxygen for us. We still have a emergency oxygen tank that lasts 5 hours incase it malfunctions or gets damaged.
Once I was done checking I boarded a LAAT/i and awaited take off.
The doors finally shut closed, our Sergeant started briefing us.
"Alright. This may be the first underwater invasion for us but. Don't think about it. Think only about doing good for your empire. If you do good, then your lady back home will be happy. So make them happy!" He said first.
"Now, as you know the objective is to group up with the pro Imperials and assualt the capital."
"However, our objective is different. Our objective is to capture or kill the General in charge of the defense."
"This will have large impact if it succeeds. So let's get ready." He finished his briefing after that.
Once he finished, the LAAT/i would lift off and leave from the main hangar.
Since we were only two miles from the water it only took around 3 minutes to descend.
After that we were waiting for the rest to arrive. However the doors had already opened so I took my time and enjoyed the view as it may be the last time I see it.
Sometime later, we were clear for our dive. I was first to jump. First I checked if my breathing equipment was working, them if my helmet was properly sealed. After that I checked my weapon and I was done.
"Ready."
"GO, GO, GO!"
I jumped from the LAAT. As I was falling down I could feel the air on my feet.
It was kind of uncomfortable, cold air against my feet.
I didn't think much of it though and before I knew it I was in the water.
I then waited for my squad to arrive.
They all came down one at a time, our Sergeant was the last one to jump.
"Radio silence from now on." He said to us.
With that said, I muted my comms and so did everyone else.
We started swimming towards a cave as that cave was gonna take us to a sniping position to kill the General.
I would be the last one to enter the face. Making sure no one was following us.
The only sound you heard was the other Aqua Troopers engaging the rebels. Even though the water made the sounds deafened you could still hear it. Even the screams of the unlucky ones who got killed by it.
I entered the cave and put my aqua gun in sniper mode.
I would put down a bipod onto some rocks that helped stabilize my weapon.
I grabbed a charge and loaded it in. Aimed in and started looking for the General.
It took me some time to spot him but I eventually found him.
"Target located."
"You're clear to shoot." My sergeant would say.
I put my finger on the trigger. Not squeezing it yet.
I was still calculating the distance and the amount of time it'd take for the laser bolt to hit the General.
"I'm ready."
"Take the shoot."
I pulled the trigger. The laser bolt escaping the barrel of my gun and starting to travel towards the General.
Will XX-6671 kill the General successfully or will he miss?
Find out in the next chapter.
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