Earth Date - March 31, 1916
Forto
Operation Thunder Strike - Day 28
"Do you see anything?" Fox asked Robert who was using binoculars to look at an possible base.
"Just ships. Doesn't look Imperial or new."
"What do we do sir?" Mandal asked.
"Millson, you will be the spotter for Mandal and cover us. Everyone else, move in." Robert said as Fox and Jefferson followed him. When they reached the base, Robert raised his rifle and walked slowly. He notice the ships here had two slanted wings on each side and an open space for soldiers.
"Are we sure this is an Imperial base?" Jefferson asked.
"I don't think it is, but we can't be for sure." Robert replied.
"I see dust on the wings. It's must have been abandoned years ago." Fox noted.
"What about that ship?" Jefferson said pointing towards a ship with large vertical wings stretching towards the sky.
"It looks new." Robert said as they reached the ship. "Thunder Four, do you see anyone?"
"Negative."
"Jefferson look inside the ship. Fox with me." Robert ordered. Jefferson raise his rifle and walked inside the ship while Robert and Fox walked inside the base's opened hanger. The hanger had dozens of old, dusty, and sleek fighters. Robert didn't see anyone as they continued inwards.
"This is Thunder Two. The ship is empty but it's been used recently. We aren't alone." Jefferson report via the comms.
"Understood Thunder Two. Thunder Four and Five, head to Thunder Two's position." Robert ordered. A second later a gold blaster bolt flu by Robert faced and he raised his rifle at the origin of the bolt. He studied the hanger looking for the enemy. "Show yourself and we won't shoot you!"
"I don't listen to Imps!" the stranger yelled.
"Good because we aren't Imperials! We'll fighting the bastards!" Robert said as silence followed.
"You're rebels?"
"Not exactly." Robert replied. "But we are diffidently aren't fiends with the Empire."
"Lower you blasters and I'll show myself." the stranger said.
"Lower you rifle Thunder Three." Robert ordered as he lowered his weapons, followed by Fox. "Happy?"
"Yes." a man said as he revealed himself from behind a fighter. The man was wearing armor that covered his torso with a T shaped visor helmet. "Who are you?"
"Classified. Who are you?"
"Classified."
"We aren't going to get anywhere if we don't tell each other our identities." Robert said knowing this was getting no where.
"Good point. So who's going to reveal their identity?"
"I will." Robert said taking his helmet off. "The name's Jackson. Yours."
"Voj Nuzlu. Also known as the Mando Serpent." Nuzlu replied. "So who are you guys?"
"Classified. We don't know much about you, so everything we known is classified." Robert said.
"Let's talk on my ship." Nulzu said motion toward the landing pad. The three armored soldiers walk toward the vertical winged ship, which Jefferson was leaning on as Mandal and Millson ran towards them.
"Who's the new guy?" Jefferson asked.
"The Mando Serpent." he replied. "I've been fighting the Empire for ten years and building a rebellion."
"What about before your rebellion days?" Mandal asked.
"I was part of Death Watch along with my clan." Nuzlu replied looking down, embarrassed.
"I take that this Death Watch group is terror group?" Fox asked.
"Yes." Nuzlu said in a low voice. "We were told that we would free Mandalore from the government but I learned that we were murders and warmongers."
"When did you learned it." Jefferson asked.
Nuzlu signed, "Me and my father was sent to collect a protection tax from a village on Felucia. Their leader pleaded to forgive them for not collecting the money, but my father wasn't a forgivable man and he told me to kill them. I refused and we fought. I killed him and ran for my life."
"Why did you building a rebellion?" Robert asked.
"When I heard the Empire backed up Death Watch with taking over and controlling Mandalore, I had to fight to repent for my sins." he said. "What about you all?"
"We'll from the Unknown Regions." Robert said and the Mandalorian stared at him like he was insane.
"That's impossible." Nuzlu said. "There is too many cosmic anomalies to even pass through."
"Tell that to the Confederacy and the Empire." Fox remarked. Nuzlu was silent. Robert knows that the galaxy thought the Unknown Regions was just empty space without life. This information could take time to process.
"We'll from a planet called Earth. We managed to drive the droid army out of our system. We've recently destroyed fifty two Imperial Star Destroyers before they could even react. Now we are sabotaging their fleet in an attempt to inspire the fight for freedom." Robert said.
"If this is true then the Empire will fear you." Nuzlu said in a despaired voice. "And what the Empire fears, the Empire will destroy."
"I would like to see that happen." Jefferson snorted.
"Yeah. We were outmatched during the First Earth War and beat the droids pretty good. We'll beat the Empire better." Fox said.
"We better head to Serpent Base. I'll send you the hyperspace coordinates." Nuzlu said walking toward the pilot seat. "And for you sake, I hope you are right."
Earth Date - April 1, 1916
The Rebellion Slayer
Operation Thunder Strike - Day 29
General Gal Tuson walked onto the Star Destroyer bridge and the officers stood up. "At ease." he said and Commander Jerva Syler walked toward hims.
"General. It is is an honor to have you on my ship for our upcoming stike." she said.
"Indeed." Tuson said in a pleased manor. "I have witnessed several rebellions destruction but I'm looking for one. Perhaps today I will crush it then their leaders."
"One can only hope General." Syler replied. Tuson smiled envisioning the coming deaths.
Earth Date - April 2, 1916
Fifth Moon of Kiran
Operation Thunder Strike - Day 30
"Exiting hyperspace in 3...2...1...now." Steve said as the bright streak of light fade into the blackness of space. Nuzlu's ship exited hyperspace before they did and they began to descend to the planet's atmosphere. The Mandalorian said that his base has strict security so they will have to follow close behind. When they finally landed Robert got out of his seat and lowered the ramp. The first thing his saw were ships identical to Nuzlu and other similar but smaller and wings were horizontal, along with soldiers wearing armor similar to Nuzlu's. One of which was walking toward Nuzlu.
"What do you think their talking about?" Fox asked behind him.
"Us most likely." Robert replied. The two Mandalorians continued to talk for a few minutes before they both hugged each other. "I guess they have a romantic connection."
"Yep." Fox remarked as the two walked over toward them.
"Jackson this is my fiancee Aici Blall and second in command of this operation." Nuzlu said.
"It's a pleasure to meet you. So you're all the Unknown Regions?" Aici asked.
"That's correct."
"So why are you all fighting the Empire? From what I heard the imps are no where close to your world."
"We've been invaded by the Confederacy almost a decade ago and barley won. We don't want to face extinction again." Robert said and Aici kept her hands near the pistols.
"No offense but that seemed hard to believe."
"Well it's the truth." Jefferson said and the remaining crew as he exited the ship.
"I'll believe it when I see it. I've got to check on the troops." Aici replied as she walked off.
"You're have to forgive her, ever since Mandalore fell she became distinct." Nuzlu said.
"We understand. At least now you're fighting for your people freedom." Fox replied sympathetically.
"Thank you." Nuzlu said.
"What can you tell us about this planet?" Mandal asked.
"We are on the fifth moon of Kiran which is basically abandoned except for us and a few mines. Kiran is a ocean world that as far as anyone can tell has no seafloor." Nuzlu answered.
"What about the other moons?" Snow asked.
"Same conditions the others moons. No major population, mineral sources, or political influence. Perfect place to raise a rebellion."
"I hope so. We may need it for the fight against the Empire." Robert said.
Earth Date - April 4, 1916
The Rebellion Slayer
Operation Thunder Strike - Day 32
Tuson watched as the third Star Destroyer reached his view. "The Swift Blade is exiting hyperspace sir." Ensign Vethe reported.
"Excellent. Is the light fleet ready?" Syler asked the ensign.
"Yes ma'am."
"Good how long till we launch the attacked?" Tuson asked.
"Tomorrow if we stay on scheduled." Syler replied.
"Good." he said smiling.
Earth Date - April 4, 1916
Fifth Moon of Kiran
Operation Thunder Strike - Day 32
Night has fallen over the mountain terrain of the moon when Robert stared at the stars above in awe. Even tho he has traveled among them, he can't let go of the greatness of them. So many civilizations waiting for discovery and freedom. "Hey boss. Looking at the stars again?" Fox asked behind him.
"Yeah."
"You know we go and travel around in the night sky?"
"Yeah, but I can't help but think about all that is out their. All of the new worlds, people, and culture." he said as Fox walked toward his side.
"Yeah. I can't help but think about it either."
"What did you do before joining the Space Force?"
"I work in a textile factory in Chicago, slowly earning my wages. You?"
"I work on my families farm in the south. Not much to do for a negro." he said.
"Think on the bright side. You're the first negro to go into space and fight the Empire."
"Thanks."
"Your welcome."
"Do you think this war will end?" Robert asked turning his head toward Fox.
"It will. All wars have an end." Fox said turning her head towards him. The two locked eyes with the stars and Kiran being their only light. They leaned toward each other and shared a kiss.
"How can you trust these people? We know nothing about them." Aici said. "For all we know they could be imperial spies!"
"I know the risk, but think about it they are unlike any imp spy I ever met. Their tech is different and they act different. Take Jefferson and Jackson. Jefferson calls Jackson a negro all the time like it's the only way to talk to him and I never heard of the word negro." Nuzlu replied.
"Then they're the best spies you ever met."
"You're stubborn you know that?" he said and Aici walked toward him.
"Isn't that why you love me?"
"It is." he replied as he put his hands on her helmet and she grab his arms.
"You know about my clan's code." Aici said as she dragged his hands slowly down.
"I wish I could see you beautiful face." Nuzlu said.
"I know and I wish I could kiss you."
Earth Date - April 5, 1916
Fifth Moon of Kiran
Operation Thunder Strike - Day 33
Robert was eating breakfast when Jefferson sat across from him. "How was your night Jefferson?"
"Good. I had a dream that I was an Admiral for the fleet."
"That's nice. Maybe you will be one day?"
"Thanks. What about you negro, how was you night?" Jefferson asked with a smirk.
"It was great." Robert replied thinking about Fox.
"Sounds terrific." Jefferson mocked. Seconds later an alarm sounded. "What the hell is going on?"
"Attention! Star Destroyers spotted near the Second Moon! Report to command center!" the speakers sounded. Robert let out a curse as everyone scrambled towards to command center. When they got there Aici and Nuzlu were overlooking a holo projection of surrounding planetary space with the rest of the rebels and the strike force crowded together.
"We have a serious situation. The Empire has found us." Aici said walking towards Robert pulling her pistol out. "I can only guess why they found us so easily." She raised her weapon in front of his face with her finger on the trigger.
"Aici! For all we know is that the imps been planning this for a while! For now we have to focus on an escape plan instead of killing each other!" Nuzlu yelled. For several stressful moments Robert stared down the barrow of a gun. He was relieved when she lowered he weapon.
"Fine, but don't think I won't shoot you later."
"Got it." Robert replied as she went back to Nuzlu.
"Now that we got that settle, we need to focus on packing what we need and get the hell out of here. Jackson, will the Earth prove a good base of operations?" Nuzlu asked and everyone turned their heads at Robert.
"Things are tense back home, but it should."
"Good, send the hyperspace coordinates to out ships and everyone get packing. We can't let the Empire have a victory."
The base was frantic packing up ammo and fuel for ships onto their transports, that some were lifting off. Robert march toward his crew for a plan in case something happens. "Do the rebels have the hyperspace coordinates?"
"Yep. Sent it to them after the meeting." Steve said.
"Good, I have a plan."
"Why do I have a feeling this is going to a high risk idea?" Fox said with a smirk.
"Because we'll going to do a Bomb Drop Six tactic." Robert said and everyone looked at him like he was crazy.
"It's a high chance a suicide. The chance of pulling it off is slim." Phil said.
"I have the best pilots and the best crew. If anyone can pull it off it's us."
"You know if I die, I'll punch you in the arm." Jefferson said.
Earth Date - April 5, 1916
The Rebellion Slayer
Operation Thunder Strike - Day 33
"We are approaching the moon sir." Syler said.
"Good. Is the light fleet in position?" Tuson asked folding his arms.
"Yes sir. Their is no escape for the rebels."
Earth Date - April 5, 1916
Fifth Moon of Kiran
Operation Thunder Strike - Day 33
Nuzlu wait patiently for the transport to exit the atmosphere. When the alarms went off his mind panic. "Imperial frigates! We'll trapped!" the pilot Kuck Kit yelled.
"Can't you out maneuver them?"
"There's too many! And beside's we're too late!" Kit yelled as blaster fired rocketed around them. In that instinct Nuzlu knew that they were dead men. He counted twenty light frigates surrounding the skies. The yells of the other pilots told him that their rebellion is dying. Then he saw five frigates explode simultaneously and he look is surprise and a relief of hope.
"This is Will coming in!" someone yelled and the The Humanity's Will appeared straight up blasting seven more frigates. Nuzlu couldn't believe his eyes, he never seen anyone blast that many ships before in so little time. Within minutes the frigates were nothing but falling debris.
"Thanks Will for a moment I thought we were dead."
"Your welcome. Get to hyperspace while we take down some destroyers." Robert said.
Earth Date - April 5, 1916
The Rebellion Slayer
Operation Thunder Strike - Day 33
Tuson stood on the bridge as the destroyer entered the moon's atmosphere. When an ensign walked towards him and Syler Tuson wondered what is going on. "Sir, the frigate's been destroyed." Tuson eyes widened.
"How?"
"We don't know sir." the ensign said. Tuson looked out the window to see a black shape flying towards them.
"Shoot down that ship!" Syler ordered.
"Scanners aren't detecting any other ships other than the rebels." an ensign replied.
"Focus all fighters and ships toward that ship!" Tuson ordered.
"What about the rebels sir?" Syler asked.
"Forget them! That ship is of high priority of the Empire and the Emperor!"
Earth Date - April 5, 1916
Fifth Moon of Kiran
Operation Thunder Strike - Day 33
"You're ready Thunder Five?" Robert yelled over the ships speakers.
"Bomb One is ready!" Millson yelled. He quickly managed to combine several explosives together to form large bomb. The chances of the bombs working are slim, but it should do the job. The plan was too launch the bombs from the airlock and drop them on the destroyers.
"Drop Bomb One in 3...2...1...Now!" Robert yelled as he turned ship turned ninety degrees and Millson launched the bomb. He heard a large explosion moments later. "Good job. One down, three to go."
"Eyeballs in coming!" Phil yelled.
"Thunder Two top turret, Thunder Three rear, I'll handle the bottom!" Robert ordered. "Thunder Five ready the second bomb!"
Lieutenant Saivé Flunn is an pilot of the Empire, loyal to the core. When she saw the new freighter destroying the Swift Blade she was dumbstruck. When she got close enough to it, her targeting computer failed to recognize it. "What the hell?" she whispered to herself. "Command, my targeting computer is failing to target the enemy ship."
"You're going have to use you natural eyes to take the ship down." the naval officer said.
"Great." Flunn replied to herself. When the ship was in range every fighter opened fire. When the ship zipped past her fighter some kind of projectile hit a TIE in her view shattering the wing. She instantly knew that this was an unfair fight.
"Bomb Two ready!" Millson yelled to the Henderson bros.
"Good! How many runs can we do?" Steve yelled.
"Two more runs with the bombs and one with an experimental Edison EMP bomb!" Millson yelled back as the ship turned ninety degrees again for the seconds run.
"Drop Bomb Two in 3...2...1...Now!" Phil said and Millson launched the bomb. A large explosive sound echoed behind and Millson started to move Bomb Three into the airlock.
Earth Date - April 5, 1916
The Rebellion Slayer
Operation Thunder Strike - Day 33
Tuson watched in horror as The Hell Finder erupt into flames. "Why can none of those TIEs protect one destroyer?" He yelled.
"The ship has advanced stealth technology. The fighters can only eyeball it sir." Syler replied.
"Do the explosives have stealth technology?" he asked and the bridge was silent except for the alarms. "Then shoot those bombs!"
Earth Date - April 5, 1916
Fifth Moon of Kiran
Operation Thunder Strike - Day 33
Robert opened fire at the enemy fighters and dozens of them were blown into pieces at a time. "Do these things even have shields? This is too easy." Jefferson asked.
"I don't think so Thunder Two. These things are useless." Robert replied as he shoot down more fighters. "Thunder Five, is Bomb Three ready?"
"Yes sir. Just give me a target." Millson said.
"Will head for another run." Robert ordered.
"Yes sir." Phil replied.
"Attention all fighters, target the bombs from the enemy ship." an naval officer ordered. Flunn kept out of the enemy's line of sight for as long as she could. When the ship turned ninety degrees she prepared herself for an counterattack. As The Steel Fist came into her line of sight she readied her blaster canons. When the enemy dropped a third bomb she opened fire and a inferno erupted. When the smoke was cleared she saw the destroyer had taken damage, nearly breaking it into half but still flying. She did her duty and continued to chase the enemy bomber.
The ship violently rocked around after Millson launched the bomb. "What happened Will?"
"They shot the bomb Thunder Five. Is the EMP ready?" Steve asked.
"Yes, but I have no idea if it'll work."
"It better because that last destroyer is starting to chase us."
Earth Date - April 5, 1916
The Rebellion Slayer
Operation Thunder Strike - Day 33
Tuson watched as the destroyer started to chase after the Earth ship. He was determined to catch the enemy no matter the cost. "The Steel Fist has suffered significant damage sir. What are your orders for the ship?" Syler asked.
"Have it chase after the bomber commander." Tuson ordered.
"Sir, it's heavily damaged. It'll be lucky if they can keep the ship together." Syler protested.
"It's chances of survival are better against the bomber than with me."
Earth Date - April 5, 1916
Fifth Moon of Kiran
Operation Thunder Strike - Day 33
Millson pressed several buttons to activate the EMP bomb. The next piece of metal it sticks to will cause an EMP blast and take down the enemy ship. "EMP ready!" Millson yelled as he walked into the airlock. "I'm going have to manually drop it!"
"Understood!" Phil replied. Millson lock his life cable to the ship and opened the airlock. He could hear the violent sound of the wind as he got to the edge. When they were over the enemy ship he dropped it and closed the airlock.
"EMP dropped! Get us the hell out of here!"
Flunn kept her TIE on the enemy trail when she heard an electrifying explosion behind her, she wondered what was happening. When an electric field engulfed her TIE and started to lose power, she knew that they dropped an EMP weapon. She failed her mission, duty and loyalty. She took off her helmet and smile one last time as she crashed into one of the Rebellion Slayer dome generators.
Earth Date - April 5, 1916
The Rebellion Slayer
Operation Thunder Strike - Day 33
When Tuson saw the bright electric field engulf his ship, he knew that he failed. The bridge panicked while he just stood there as the ship started to tilt and fall towards the moon. Syler ran towards to the escape pods as a coward. Tuson stood on the bridge like any good commander. He is going down with the ship.
Earth Date - April 5, 1916
Fifth Moon of Kiran orbit
Operation Thunder Strike - Day 33
Nuzlu kept his men in orbit waiting for the soldiers of Earth to follow them. As they waited he saw three large infernos, he knew that the battle was intense. They waited and Aici walked behind him. "They're gone. No one could battle four Star Destroyers by themselves and live. It's impossible."
"So is fighting the Empire, but I don't see you complaining." Nuzlu replied. "They saved us from annihilation. They destroyed so many frigates in almost no time. I've never seen anything like it."
"I know but frigates are different destroyers and fighters." Aici said. Nuzlu looked at the moon in silent.
"I thought I told you knuckleheads to get out of here." Robert said over the comm and Nuzlu smiled in relief.
"I was starting to wonder if your guys need help. Any imps following you?" Nuzlu asked.
"Nope, blow them all up. Would not recommend during it by yourself." Robert replied and the mandalorian was shocked.
"You destroyed the destroyers! By yourself!" Aici exclaimed.
"Yep. Better get to Earth."
"Can't agree more. If you guys are crazy and skilled enough to take on four destroyers, I want to see if you can destroy the Empire." Nuzlu said as they entered hyperspace.
Earth Date - April 6, 1916
Imperial Palace, Coruscant
Operation Thunder Strike - Day 34
Vader was in his quarters when a vision entrapped him. "I will never bow to the Empire." a familiar voice said.
"Then die." Vader replied raising his lightsaber and slicing the man.
"NO!" a boy yelled and Vader was pushed into a wall as debris falling towards on him. Then the scene changed to a forest and the boy was a grown man holding a purple bladed lightsaber.
"Surrender or die." a new voice said.
"You pretend to be Vader, but you will never be him. He was stronger in the dark side than you are. Today we finish the war that he started." the jedi said as he attacked a man with a red blade lightsaber and hidden by a mask that Vader has never seen. Then the vision ended and Vader marched to his master.
"My master." Vader bowed.
"What is it my apprentice? You seem distraught." Palpatine said.
"I've have had a vision. In the vision the jedi will return and fight the Empire in the future when a new Sith will rule." Vader said.
"This is terrible news Vader." Palpatine replied. "What else is there."
"I will encounter the jedi when he is a boy and I kill his father."
"Find the boy and make certain that he dies." Palpatine ordered.
Earth Date - April 6, 1916
The Pentagon, Washington D.C
Operation Thunder Strike - Day 34
Reed hurried to the conference room where the Strike Force and the rebel leadership are currently at. When the admiral entered the room his men stood up and saluted him. "At ease. Sergeant report."
"Sir this is Voj Nuzlu and Aici Blall. They operate a rebellion called the Mando Serpents." Robert replied.
"Good to meet you all. Sergeant get Lieutenant Lenard here immediately." Reed ordered remembering the drawing. After a brief moment of pondering, Robert did as ordered. "The rest of you get in touch with family. You've been gone for over a month."
"Yes sir." they all replied before leaving the admiral alone with the rebels.
"What do you know about Jedi?" Reed asked.
"More than we would like to, mostly our people's history with them." Nuzlu replied.
"Why do you want to know about an extinct race instead of weapons, tactics, or weaknesses?" Aici asked as Johnny walked in. He looked shock when he saw the rebels. The two humans nodded knowing that they will be important.
"We have a jedi child." Reed said and the rebels backed up in shock.
"How?" Aici asked.
"My son has shown me special abilities that before the First Earth War everyone would have thought of magic. But we know he is a jedi and he's ten." Johnny said.
"So what do we do now?" Aici asked.
"We know very little about the jedi so we don't know." Reed said.
"Does he have a lightsaber?" Nuzlu asked.
"No." Johnny said.
"Then we get him one. I know that a lightsaber needs a crystal from a planet called Ilum. The rest is mystery to me." Nuzlu admitted.
"Can you get us a crystal?" Reed asked.
"Yes and no. I could but the Empire is most likely have a blockade and if my memory is correct the jedi have to pick a crystal."
"Will it be easy to get past the blockade?" Reed asked.
"Depends on the amount of ships." Nuzlu replied. "And I'll take a squad of soldiers with me."
"Then can you help us?" Johnny asked.
"Yes. We'll launch in the morning."
Author's Note
Thank you for reading my story so far and I hope you all enjoy it. I hope you all had a merry Christmas or a happy Hanukkah. I hope you all will have a happy New Year.