The Ghosts of Yesterday
Chapter: 49 Planetary Meltdown
Planetary meltdown…..In the mist of the battle on Dromund Kaas between the Republic and the Separatists, Jedi Master Kazden Petrus and Clone Private Spud discover due to the dark fusion reactor that exploded. The planet Dromund Kaas is dying and will explode in about less than 10 minutes, spreading the word will our intrepid heroes learn this in time to escape.
The planet Dromund Kaas, is a crowing but shining jewel, of the old Sith empire, during the old days of the republic. The emperor and the dark council resided here for decades along with its technologies and sith spawn. The War machines that have been left behind by the old Sith empire, in which when they were defeated many decades ago.
Its greatest technologies are the dark fusion reactor in which the cables connecting to the core of the planet and rumored that Dromund Kaas itself is a seed of Ableoth. If it to be true or not no one can say for sure, the dark side temple is or at least was the nexus point of the dark side until due to lack of repairs the dark fusion reactor was slowly melting down.
Until finally in part to putting explosions by James Bond and the melt down of the dark fusion reactor as the secret agent had rescued Master Yoda the grand master of the Jedi order. After that the whole dark fusion reactor exploded along with the dark side temple that acted like a nexus for the entire planet. Unknown to anyone at the time the planet itself is dying in a slow death as the dark fusion reactor explosion caused the seed or core of the planet to be unstable. The old Sith empire,
is gone for good, it doesn't mean their legacy remains as their legacy will always remain in many shape or form.
Many battles had taken place upon this planet as great empires have risen and fallen, there is much rich history most of it very evil. Currently when Yoda found a single file on Dromund Kaas he went to investigate out curiosity and was captured until he is rescued.
It would seem curiosity had gotten the best of him. Now the battle has taken place upon the planet between the Galactic Republic and the Separatist alliance. Like the old days and now a war of light and the darkness. More like Sith verses Jedi as it has always been in the past and present. In the dead Darth Talon who is the mutated clone of Aayla Secura it's future as well.
The Aleena Jedi Kazden Petrus could not believe these readings as he had taken a vantage point away from the battle to get a better understanding of these reading. The echoes of war can be heard in the background like explosions and death;
he wanted to be out there to help however this seemed more important as if the readings are correct the planet will explode in ten minutes. He sighed deeply at this as if coming to this planet is bad enough according to the legends it will explode. Good riddance to such an evil place and its legacy. However the others must be informed immediately before it is too late. Meaning they have to leave like right now.
He indeed had a bad feeling about this.
"Private Spud." said Petrus from his com link "Is there anything else happening to the planet."
"Yes general, according to the scans there are multiple of earth quakes happing in the northern and southern Polar Regions." said Spud
"What about the space battle above?" said the Aleena Jedi
"We've broken the Sepps lines, sir they are in retreat." said Spud.
"All right I will contact the others let me know of any change." Said the Jedi master
"Copy that." said Spud
Aleena Jedi Kazden Petrus mind raced fairly quickly as he needed to contact the others right now as he communicated with Judas Malsestro first and then he'll contact Yoda, Secura and J.B.
The miralukan Jedi Knight Judas Malsestro along with Barris Offee and the droid HK-47, with them are numerous of clones from the 327th star corps and the 606th dragon corps are still fighting the droid army, the massassi warriors and any other Sith spawn that got in their way. The exchange of gun fire is heavy and nasty. Clones were being killed in which Judas will remember them all each and every one of them; droids were being trashed and scrapped. Kaas city itself had become once again a virtual war zone as it was in the past and now in the present.
Judas is currently right now helping Barriss to strike down more droids while HK-47 is gunning down many battle droids that are inferior. Judas Malsestro had witnessed many battles in which this battle itself tops as one as the nasty ones in urban warfare and among everything else. Being a historian for the Order of the Silver Jedi he knows all about this place inside and out. Suddenly his wrist communications beeped in which the Miralukan growled in annoyance as there are in mid battle as Judas cuts down another droid and pressed it.
"What is it?" said Malsestro as he used his blade to deflect the shots
"Judas." said Kazdan "According to the readings Private Spud and I acquired, due to the dark fusion reactor that exploded the planet is dying and will explode in less than 10 minutes, large scale Earth quakes are occurring on the northern and southern Polar Regions of the planet along with several volcanoes erupting. Our forces need to get out of there now."
"Are you kidding me?" Said Judas "We're in a middle of a god damn battle we can't just cut and run now." He sighed deeply "All right, all right contact the others and let them know I will think of something and fast." He swore under his breath.
"Will do!" said the Aleena Jedi.
Meanwhile back at the Cathedral Aayla Secura, James Bond and Grand Master Yoda had finished their battles against count dooku, the supreme prophet Kadann and the Sith lord Twi'lek from the future Talon stand there as they just been contacted by the Aleena Jedi Kazden Petrus for they had just been informed that the planet will explode in less than 10 minutes. Knowing they had to get out of there now and the evacuation zone to escape is too far away. Two shuttles used by the droids are there and intact. It is decided that they would use the shuttle to escape. They contacted the others to let them know they will be using a separatist shuttle to escape.
"Admiral Creel come in." said Judas
"Yes, General" said the female Admiral.
"Activate the vortex cannon, target the droid army and I am calling for an emergency evacuation on the double. The planet is about to blow up." said Malsestro.
"Understood General." said Admiral Creel
Now he had to spread the word.
"This is General Malestro to all republic forces." said the Miraluakan Jedi knight "I am calling for a full tactical withdraw to the drop zone points for emergency pick up on the double. The planet is about to blow I repeat the planet is about to blow. One more thing the dragons roar will descend from the heavens, I repeat from the heavens. Now let's move."
The cries of yes sir are heard everywhere as the clones did as they were old, leaving the droid army confused by the retreat of the republic. Judas Malestro, Barriss Offee and HK-47 run off with the clones to the drop zone point outside the city.
Meanwhile on the bridge of the Absolution Admiral Creel stand firmly with her hands behind her back as she looks out into space as many Separatist ships and droid fighters lay in pieces floating in space. The clones went on with their jobs as the battle in space is nasty as General Hett and Commander Galen had returned to the ship along with numerous of clones in their fighters had returned as well.
"Tar, status of the Vortex cannon." said Creel.
"Charged and ready Admiral." nodded the clone known as Tar
"Then let them hear out roar as we bring on the fire." said the Admiral.
"Yes sir." nodded the clone.
The underbelly of the Absolution as a tube like object appears from the underbelly of the ship, it has a grey like color and with the words written on each side that reads. You will hear our roar, as we bring on the fire. Then energy started to build up and shoots out in, incredible speeds for it shot out in space as the energy shot target is the droid army on the planet below. It is like a meteor as the energy shot reached the atmosphere of the planet. A streak noise is heard as the energy shot got closer and closer to the droid army. The droids looked up and saw it coming right at them.
It is too late for them to do anything.
The whole area where the droids had massed was destroyed in an energy blasted that rocked the city that was just as big as when the dark fusion reactor exploded. Lucky for the Republic forces they were far enough away from the blast to be effected. But it was a pretty powerful blast to see, witness and or feel. Smoke and fire rises upwards in the air as debris started to fall down from the skies. Everything in the area is obliterated to bits. The Jedi and the clones made it to the evacuation point and watched as the gun ships, along with other crafts are coming to take them away from the planet.
They could only hope they make it out in time.
At the moment it was all they had.
