Chapter 21. The League of Independent Star Systems
A new Yuuzhan Vong had been started and now unlike before the Vong had access to force. Some Jedi believed that it was the force balancing the scales, because during this time the Killiks were suppose to be the threat. With Jacen and his battle meditation it the alliance held its own, but the Vong had a force user capable of using battle meditation as well.
The independent systems were in a desperate place, they had to either join the Alliance for protection or the empire, then there was a third choice surrender to the Yuuzhan Vong. Their status as independent was based on the condition that these systems didn't band together. Cal Omas temporarly lifted the ban and all elections were canceled until the war with the Nu'Yuuzhan Vong could be settled.
The Independent Systems turned to Donovan Leers for help. He had become a self proclaimed Jedi Master and his actions on Terroth had caught the eyes of these independent systems. The Independent League of Systems was formed and the fleet gathered in orbit around Terroth which was supplying the the league with battle droids.
Among the members of the league were the Geonosians, the Troydarians, the refugees of Gav IX, the warlords Sati Dae (Human Female) and Grobbar Kull (a Gammorrean). There was also the Neimodians and the humans of OrthaV. The fleet was assembled around Geonosis and serving as the flagship was an old remodled Republic warship, capital class.
"The commanders are assembled…" General Tasard said, Tasard served on Terroth fighting with the rebels.
"Alright…" He followed Tasard to the war room, "Ladies and Gentlemen each of your governments and warlords Sati Dae and Grobbar Kull have agreed to this league…and they have placed me in command…Our forces aren't strong enough to go head to head with the Yuuzhan Vong fleet…but I have information that will aid us greatly in battle…" Donovan nodded to Tasard and he activated the holomap of what was now the Yuuzhan Vong Empire. "The three planets outlined in green are seed worlds…I saw these planets in a vision and then I sent probe droids to each…The entire surface of these planets are used to create Yuuzhan Vong warriors…They are grown out of the ground like plants…We are going to destroy two of these planets…"
Kull raised his hand and squelled, "Why not all three planets?"
"Because of the time table…Within the next twenty hours the Alliace will engage the Yuuzhan Vong…It will be the perfect time to cross into their space and make our run attacks…While their fleet is engaged we can attack these systems…We will have to micro jump and our jumps will have to be precise, because the vong have lined all their hyperspace lines with Dovin Basals…" Donovan stepped to the side, "Commander Tasard…"
"Our heavy cruisers will draw any ships guarding the system away from the planet while our fighters and heavy bombers make firing runs on the planet surface…They will be loaded with Paragian liquid fire…" Tasard switched over to the second planet, "A small team will be placed on the planet and then they will place homing beacons…once the beacons are placed our fleet will fire their missiles from a safe distance…Then we will return here…"
"What about that thing they call an Uzsharg…"
Donovan came forward, "Like all Vong bio-tech…the Uzsharg is a living beast…We will poison it with cyogen gas…"
While the Alliance fleet was engaging the vong fleet, league forces micro-jumped through hyperspace across the vong empire. The planet Ryva was now a seed world and as they planned the main fleet drew the ships orbiting the planet away while the fighters and bombers attacked the planet. The entire mission lasted three hours and as the fighters left the planet burned red.
SEED WORLD of N'OPA:
"My lady welcome to N'Opa…I am Shaper Hyunne how may I help you?"
Hythvela had come to N'Opa because Huntair was rewarding her with her own fleet division and she wanted fresh Yuuzhan Vong. "Lord Huntair has given me my own fleet for my victory at the battle Endor…I wish to fill its ranks with fresh young warriors…"
"As you command milady I am your humble servant… As you know N'Opa has the best stock and we produce the greatest warriors in the empire…"
As they talked five long range drop carriers carrying fifty troops each rocketed towards the planet. The ships were small enough to avoid detection because of the reflection holo-panels on the hall. The ships were piloted by an automated system and programmed to drop the carrier and explode. The rockets spread across different parts of the planet while Donovan's drop ship placed him near the control city of the planet.
"Begin setting up those beacons…" He ordered.
"My lady is something the matter?" Hyunne asked.
"Something is not right…The Yuushaul warns me of danger…Hyunne go to full battle alert and launch all Dovin Basals…"
"But milady!"
"Just do it…" He obeyed.
"Time!" Donovan demanded.
"We are ahead of schedule sir…"
"Dam we got company…"
There was a screeching sound that filled the air as vong riders dove on them riding their Vynock. The batlike creatures swelled up like a frog's throat and spat barbed spikes at them. Donovan raised his hands and redirected the spikes back at them. Then unleashed a force wave on the arial assault.
"Hurry up and set those beacons…" It took them forty minutes to plant the beacons. Then Donovan felt a disturbance in the force, "Get out of here!"
"What about you sir?" The Lt. asked.
"Go I will catch up…"
Hythvela and two Vong Knights stood before him, "Bold of you Jeedai…You came a long way to die!" Hythvela said.
Donovan didn't respond he ignited his lightsaber and attacked them all at once. He blocked left and swept the feet of one of the vong knights who were obviously her Donovan rolled to the side and force punched Hythvela in the gut. From his knees he spun into the knight and decapitated him. Hythvela and the second knight grabbed Donovan in the force to hold him, but he was more powerful than the two of them put together. He broke their hold and pulled the knight towards him and decapitated him.
"You are strong Jeedai, do not use your power face me as a warrior…"
They squared off and attacked each other at the same time. She switched tactics on Donovan using the Vong-Shii technique. In two moves she slashed him on the upper arm and leg, then she disarmed Donovan. He grabbed her in the force and raised her up into the air. He severed her arms and legs then he pulled the Vong-Shii technique from her mind and finished her off.
The League Star:
"General all beacons have been set we are ready to launch missiles…"
"Fire…"
N'Opa:
"We need to leave now…The fleet is launching the missiles…" The pilot yelled.
"We will wait!" Tasard yelled, "He will make it…"
"Look here he comes!" someone yelled.
Donovan was riding a Vynock through the air, being chased by forty Vynocks. The men on the ground started shooting at the vong chasing Donovan. He looped around and force threw his lightsaber, it zipped through the air severing wings, arms, heads, and hands. Then Donovan unleashed a force wave and killed the rest of the vong chasing him.
"You are late!" Tasard said, after Donovan landed and killed the Vynock.
"I know I got held up… Let's go…" As they took off the missiles could be seen approaching the planet.
The Uzsharg one parsecs outside Imperial Space:
When Supree Overlord Huntair received word that two of his seed worlds had been destroyed and that Hythvela was killed by a rogue Jeedai he became furious. "FOOLS…How could you let this happen…I want this Donovan Leers found…I want to hold his head in my hands…Find him!"
"Forgive me milord, but we need to recall and reassign our forces…"
Huntair was about to respond when Darth Khaun entered the throne room. "Ah the great and powerful Darth Khaun…two of my seed worlds have been destroyed…"
"Do not anger yourself over this much…This Donovan Leers is an upstart and a piss ant…"
"Leave us…" He ordered to his commanders, "That piss ant destroyed two of my seed worlds…" He said after everyone had left.
"And you are responding exactly the way he wants you to respond…" Huntair started pacing, "Think use what I taught you…"
Huntair went to the star map, "His fleet is no atch for mine…so he won't face me in open battle…"
Khaun folded his arms, "Make him come to you…"