Earth Date - May 7, 1916
Coruscant
Operation Thunder Strike - Day 65
Robert walked around the city smiling at riots and protests that engulfed parts of the oppressed world. He waited for a taxi to pick him up and take him to the Stig Cantina for help from Elte if she isn't busy with this mess he created. While he waited for a taxi to pull up he imagined taking cheap shots at some trooper beaten some of the few peaceful protesters that turned violent but decided against it to continue getting to the Cantina. When the taxi slowed down beside him and the door open, Robert hopped in. "Where to fella?" a three-eyed Gran asked.
"Have you heard of Stig Cantina?"
"Yep. Want a drink while all this place goes to hell?"
"Yeah." Robert replied as the taxi headed toward the Cantina. He saw flames from destroyed speeders and buildings. The strong grip of the Empire has been loosened and lost its control. When the taxi stopped he paid the Gran and left toward the Cantina. When he entered the cantina he noticed that the party attitude was dull today and that more were at the bar than at the tables and booths. He looked at his watch. It showed it was 8:21. Two minutes before Elte gets here so he ordered and Bran Al at the bar and headed toward the corner of the room. When his watch showed it was 8:26, he knew that Elte wasn't coming tonight. As he sat up a squad of stormtroopers entered the Cantina.
"Attention citizens. The city is under a curfew. Form a line and show us your IDs and return home." a trooper ordered and the small crowd got up from their seats and formed a line. Robert stayed where he was and one soldier noticed.
"Get in the line citizen." the trooper ordered.
"Sorry, but I don't have an ID." Robert replied.
"Then you're under arrest."
"Sorry, but no. I've to get home."
"It isn't a choice." the trooper said and Robert put his hand on his pistol.
"We always got a choice."
"He looks familiar." one trooper whispered. Crap. Robert thought to himself.
"Wait a minute. It's Robert Jackson! Shoot to stun!" the lead trooper ordered and Robert tilted a nearby table to block the stun blasts. He grabbed his blaster and traded fire with the troopers. The civs ran out of the way to protect themselves. Robert hit two troopers and heard the trooper yell, "Robert Jackson is on level 24-ah!" the trooper was interrupted by one of the bystander's blasters. Within moments the troopers were dead.
"Thanks." Robert said.
"Your welcome Earth soldier. Bring the EMpire down for me." the stranger said.
"Will do. Know where I can get a ship?"
"Nope. Good luck finding a smuggler, because they're what you need to get out of here." the stranger said as Robert left the Cantina behind
Vema flu her YV-666 Light Freighter past the destroyers with her Imperial Cargo Delivery codes. They haven't opened fire on her so that she considered good. When she was cleared for hyperspace she headed toward her base to stock up for a long and dangerous expedition. She hoped that the Earth was a real place and could make her life present.
Earth Date - May 8, 1916
Lenard Hideaway, Location Classified
Operation Thunder Strike - Day 66
Ian aimed the alien blaster at three old bottles. He fired three times and hit two bottles. "Good shot." Jaw said as Ian lowered the weapon. Jaw is a Transdosian pirate and an Allie of Nuzlu. The young Jedi has been learning how to fight from the reptile-like alien for some time now but still lacks Jedi training. "You're getting better. Cee, replace the bottles!"
"Of course sir." the blue protocol droid replied as it walked toward the shooting range.
"Thanks. When will Nuzlu be back?" Ian asked.
"No idea. He went to find a Jedi. I still think they all died during the Purge."
"Have you ever met a Jedi?"
"Once on Kashyyykk at the end of the Clone Wars. Gave me a good scar." Jaw answered pointing to a blood-red scar across his eye. "Your done droid?"
"Yes sir." Cee answered walking from the shooting range.
"Remember, breath, aim, fire." Jaw said and Ian took did as order firing three times, blasting two bottles and barley hitting the third. "Better. Cee!"
"On it sir."
"Which side were you fighting on during the war?" Ian asked. He knew little of the rest of the Galaxy, but he knew enough to know that the Clone Wars was fought between the Republic and the Confederacy.
"Confederacy I'm afraid and before you go off about that fact, I want you to know something. The Republic was corrupt which lead it to fall and become the Empire, but I never wanted war. Just to hunt and Kashyyykk had many beast to hunt. I left the Wookiees alone. They were intelligent and not animals as my fellow hunters thought. I only joined the Confederacy was to hunt without being made a criminal, I never like their army or politics." Jaw answered and Ian was shocked. He remembers all the pictures and stories from the First Earth War. The Confederacy were monsters and here he was, learning how to fight from one.
"How can we trust you?" Ian asked as Cee was walking away from the range.
"Do or don't. I don't care. Nuzlu wanted me to protect you so I will. He saved my life and I owe him that. Now fire." Jaw said as Ian fired his blaster.
Earth Date - May 8, 1916
The Defender
Operation Thunder Strike - Day 66
Commander Ekash Razri was ordered to stop all ships attempting to reach the mythical Earth and protect them. She had three Destoyers under her command. The Strength, and The Crusader along with her own ship. She was staring at the open space as alarms blared. "Ship exiting out of hyperspace." a Petty Officer reported.
"Attention incoming ship, this hyper lane is unsafe. Return to your original world or face destruction." Razri ordered and the ship speed towards them. "Open fire." she ordered and the destroyers turbolasers opened fire. Within moments the ship was blasted apart. The commander smiled as the smoke settled.
Earth Date - May 11, 1916
Calamari Station
Operation Thunder Strike - Day 69
Nuzlu was at the market at the station when he noticed someone tailing him. The stranger was wearing a cloak to conceal his face. The Mandalorian quicky and discretely left the market with the tail still following. When the rebel turned into a dark tunnel he hid in between a door frame as the stranger walked past. In an instant, Nuzlu attempted to punch the back of the stranger's head, but the stranger turned around grabbed his arm and thrown into one of the walls. The stranger's head was revealed to be a Mandalorian helmet. "Shouldn't have been causing so much ruckus Voj." the stranger said. Nuzlu palm punched the Mandalorian in the chin and they backed up a few feet.
"Who are you?" Nuzlu asked.
"None of your business!" the stranger yelled as he sidekick Nuzlu who grabbed the leg and pushed to the opposite wall. The stranger fell into the wall and Nuzlu aimed his blasters at the fighter.
"Last time. Who are you?" he asked sternly as he heard the click of a blaster.
"Lower your weapon." a familiar voice ordered.
"Thi. Been a while."
"Twelve years. Lower your blaster."
"You're not going to shoot your cousin are you?"
"You stopped being my cousin when you killed a Mandalorian soldier, my uncle, your father." Thi said and Nuzlu remembered his crimes under the Death Watch banner.
"We were murderers Thi. What we've did was unhonorable and cruel. I hoped you would have realized that by now."
"Lower your blaster."
"No." Nuzlu said and a stun blast hit him in the head, followed by darkness.
When Nuzlu woke up he noticed he was in a small room that was probably rented out on the station. He felt his armor still on him except for the helmet which was by the door with his blasters. His hands were bounded together with binders. He was trapped. As he searched for a way of escape the door opened and Thi and the tailing Mando walked in. "I see you made yourself comfortable." Thi said.
"You shot me." Nuzlu said.
It was only a stun blast and besides, you didn't lower your weapon."
"We're Mandalorians. We don't lower our weapons."
"You lost the honor of being called a Mandolorian."
"Why, because I have a different code of honor instead of slaving away our people to the Empire!" Nuzlu said and his cousin shocked her head.
"You are an idiot at times Voj." she replied as another Stun blast hit him in the chest.
Earth Date - May 11, 1916
Nuzlu Fortress, Concor Dusk
Operation Thunder Strike - Day 69
Khisai Nuzlu was sitting in her fortress planning out a new supply run for the Clan. Ever since the death of her husband and her only son going AWOL, and her daughter lacking the experience, she was forced to take control of Clan Nuzlu. They have been with Death Watch for years and now about the recent events, they are forced to take sides once again as they did after Maul's takeover. During the meeting with her brother and sister in-laws, Thi was requesting a holo message. She answered. "What is it Thi?"
"I've found Voj." she said and the Mandalorians bolted up. After a decade of searching, they finally found her husband's killer.
"Bring him here for trial."
Earth Date - May 12, 1916
The Imperial Lighting, Yanton
Operation Thunder Strike - Day 70
General Otto watched as his fleet eradicated a rebel fleet of small freighters and fighters. He sent bombers to destroy their shield generators and some landing zones that contained fighters, followed by AT-DT walkers and infantry taking out the base's defense, ten of his forty destroyers bombard the base itself, and the rest of them and TIEs deal with the retreating ships. Nine minutes for the ground assault and now eleven minutes for the destroyed ships. Otto smiled as another victory gets added to his name. Since he was promoted to a commanding rank, Otto has won over fifty skirmishes with the entire enemy force wiped out. Ensign Bento walked toward the General. Otto took his time to memorize the officer under his direct command. "Sir you have an incoming message from Colonel Yularen."
"Bring it through." Otto replied and the Colonel's image appeared on the bridge. "Colonel."
"General. We have intelligence on a rebel base on Concor Dusk. You have been assigned to eliminate the rebels." Yularen reported before his image faded.
"Bento. I want a report on Concor Dusk."
"Yes sir." the naval officer said and Otto smiled.
Earth Date - May 13, 1916
Nuzlu Fortress, Concor Dusk
Operation Thunder Strike - Day 71
When Nuzlu woke up this time. he was on a Mando transport ship. "Where the hell am I?" he asked hoping someone was listening.
"You're on my ship. Legra is flying your ship." Thi answered.
"Where are we going?"
"Nuzlu Fortress."
"Great. So I'm a dead man?"
"Maybe."
"You know, it'll be nice to see mom and Zha." Nuzlu said smiling. "Even though they're going to kill me."
When the ship landed on the planet, Thi pushed Nuzlu off her ship. Concor Dusk was covered in sand, but the fortress was position near towering walls of rocks and minerals. The base itself had towers of men and anti-air cannons and had hundreds of non-Mandalorian soldiers marching and training all over. Since when was the Death Watch training non-humans? Nuzlu thought to himself. He wasn't paying attention to anything till Thi pulled him back and in front of him was Zha. His little sister. "Hey sis." he said awkwardly. She punched him in the gut and he fell to his knees.
"That's for taking Father away." she said with anger in her voice. Zuzlu pushed inside the fortress and its labyrinth of halls until they reached the main hall, where all of his aunts and uncles gathered, and where his mother sat in the Clan throne.
"Hey everyone." Zuzlu managed to say before he was pushed further towards his mother.
"Keep moving." Thi ordered and he did till he was in front of his mother and kneeled as his mother stood up.
"Voj Nuzlu! You are here on trial for the murder of Kedth Nuzlu! Your own father!" his mother yelled. "How do you plead?"
"I am guilty of the death of my father, but I am guilty of the murder of our fellow Mandalorians!" Nuzlu remarked and the room was silent. "Death Watch is evil and needs to be stopped! It is full of corruption!" he continued and saw a few Mando gripping their blasters. "I regret nothing of the things I did after my father's death! I only regret being part of that Terrorist group!" Now there was murmurs in the crowd.
"Clan Nuzlu!" his mother yelled. "Voj Nuzlu has pleaded guilty of the murder of Kedth Nuzlu and his crimes against Death Watch and the Empire! The punishment is death! Now to decided wither he is guilty or innocent. Yay if he guilty!" Khisai yelled and the crowd yelled yay. "Nay if he is innocent!" The crowd was silent. "Me and my advisors will discuss the punishments!" his mother yelled before leaving the hall with a small group of Mandos. While they were gone Nuzlu heard his relatives whispering to each other.
"He doesn't know about the rebellion." one whispered.
"What will his mother say?"
"This could end ugly." another whispered as Khisai walked back into the hall.
"Voj Nuzlu! You have been convicted of murder and treason! After discussing in private many of my advisors wanted the punishment to be death!" she said and dread covered the Mandalorian. "But the death of Kedth Nuzlu was an honorable death and after the events since then and what we have learned, Voj Nuzlu! The punishment is dutiful service to the Clan!"
"What?" Nuzlu asked confused.
"You were right Voj." Khisai said kneeling down to hug him. "We were a bit late learning the truth."
"I'm still confused. I thought you all hated me?"
"Oh we do. But after Maul's takeover of Death Watch and joining the Empire, we finally gained our senses." Zha said.
"So are you not with the Empire?" Nuzlu asked.
"Nope. We're raising a rebellion here to fight them." his mother answered. "I've heard you were building one as well. Where are they?"
"Dead." Nuzlu answered remembering Aici and his friends.
"How?"
"Vader." Nuzlu said standing up. "Mind if I talk to the Clan?"
"Go ahead." his mother said and Nuzlu turned to his family.
"Clan Nuzlu! During a mission for my rebellion, I found a squad of special forces from a world called Earth in the Unknown Regions!" he yelled and he heard gasps. "I fought with them and so did my men many times! They managed to fight off the Confederacy, the Empire, and hurt Vader! I tell you that they are more powerful than anything our galaxy can throw at them! I believe that they can bring the Empire down to its knees! But they need help. The Empire threw hundreds of destroyers after them and even a new Super Destroyer, and this world with so much primitive technology and lesser firepower managed to destroy them! They have weapons more destructive than anything I ever have seen and better weapons! I proud to fight with them!"
The crowd murmured with themselves again, among the murmurs was talk of Earth and The Skirmish of Coruscant things Nuzlu didn't know what they were talking about. "How can this be true?" one asked.
"The Empire is telling everyone that it's a myth for death worshipers to lure innocents to their deaths!"
"What are you talking about?" Nuzlu asked confused.
"Have you not heard of the recent reports from the core?" his sister asked.
"No."
"A rebel group claiming to be from Earth lead a skirmish and a riot on Coruscant. We took it as simple lies on both ends, but what you told us, it may bring us something new." Thi said.
"If he's telling the truth." Zha remarked.
"Quiet. We'll worry about the Earth later. For now, let us celebrate at another soldier to the rebellion!"
"For the rebellion!" the crowd yelled.
Earth Date - May 13, 1916
The Imperial Lighting
Operation Thunder Strike - Day 71
Otto has read the report of the rebel world. An anomaly in the Galaxy, it makes Kessel and Abafar look normal. A giant nebula-like gas cloud surrounds the entire system completely leaving naturally formed tunnels for travel between Concor Dusk, the star Visla, and the gas giant Abanars. Maps show that there is only one fast and safe way to Concor Dusk, choose anything else and risk losing time or safety or both. Little is known about the Nebula itself due to the return ration being near non-existent. So many ways it can go wrong. Concor Dusk is a mountain covered with little open plains, volcanic vents at the poles, and an excellent source of different fuels, minerals, and ores. Otto wondered why the Empire hasn't expanded its reach here yet, but he forced himself to focus on the task at hand. Eliminate the rebels.
Earth Date - May 13, 1916
Nuzlu Fortress, Concor Dusk
Operation Thunder Strike - Day 71
The Clan and some of its new army were celebrating Nuzlu's return. He still got cold stares from his relatives. After running away for so long, he is finally home. Even though some of them still hate him and he'll have to pay for that. He was at the corner of the hall when his mother walked towards him. "You seem distracted Voj."
"I'm was on a mission when Thi found me."
"What mission?"
"To find a Jedi to train a child on Earth." Nuzlu said and his mother was speechless. "I lost all of my men protecting him." he continued remembering Aici. "I've lost too many close friends to this war."
"We always lose those we are close to us in war. I know that all too well. I lost my husband and you." she replied and dread covered Nuzlu. "I will help you find a Jedi. Tomorrow. For now, enjoy your home and family."
"I'll try." Nuzlu said as his mother joined the cheering Mandalorians. He felt a hand on his shoulder. "Hey Zha."
"I still wish you were dead." his sister said.
"Love you too."
"You killed Father and ran away like a coward. I barely knew him and now you come back here acting like everything is all right and expect help."
"You're not the only one who lost a father that day Zha and I lost a lot of people I cared about since then." Nuzlu said angerly. "Too many."
"Voj I didn't mean-"
"I know. We all lost something in the war and we're still losing good people." Nuzlu interrupted. "But I know that the Empire is going to crumble."
"I hope you're right but I still want to kill you."
"Fair enough."
Earth Date - May 14, 1916
The Imperial Lighting
Operation Thunder Strike - Day 72
When the destroyer exited Hyperspace, Otto saw a giant cloud of multi-colored gas in front of him. The charts show it'll a two-day journey to the rebel base. No doubt the rebels have advanced scanners for incoming Imperial ships. "Sir, we'll be in reach of rebel scanners in five minutes." Petty Officer Huot reported.
"Send the Heroic Blade, Annihilation, and the Lighting Strength to the longest and safest route and wait for the rebels to fall in a trap." the general ordered.
"Yes sir."
"I don't want one rebel to escape." Otto said as they reached the enemy scanners.
Earth Date - May 14, 1916
Nuzlu Fortress, Concor Dusk
Operation Thunder Strike - Day 72
Nuzlu had woke up early that morning and headed for the training course when an alarm blared across the base. Soldiers of all species raced around blasters ready and hungry for war. Nuzlu pulled one Rodian soldier away. "What's going on?"
"Imperial Star Destroyers are on their way to the base sir." the Rodian answered before continuing his duty and Nuzlu headed for the main hall where he found his mother, advisors, and his sister discussing the threat.
"We need to move all of our forces away from Concor Dusk. If we stay we'll die." Uncle Thrald said.
"To where though?" Aunt Bhah asked.
"Earth perhaps." Thi recommends.
"Don't be foolish. The Earth could still be a death trap." Thrald said.
"No." Nuzlu said gaining everyone's attention. "Before I met the people of Earth I would agree with you. Runaway to save the rebellion. But now I think we can win a fight with the Empire."
"Suicide." Thrald replied.
"Then what do you think we should do?" Baha asked.
"How long till they arrive?"
"Two standard days. Two-point seven Concor Dusk time." Thi answered.
"Okay. I got a plan. One that'll make Earth commander might consider insane."
"I thought everything about the Earth was insane." Zha remarked.
"Then it'll be better. Follow me to my ship for some weapons."
Earth Date - May 16, 1916
The Imperial Lighting
Operation Thunder Strike - Day 74
Otto stood on the destroyer bridge as Concord Dusk entered his view. He noticed several small light cruisers orbiting the planet. He smiles thinking this will be a quick battle. Then Ensign Benito walked towards him. "Sir we have a message coming in from an approaching Mandolorian transport."
"Mandolorian." the General repeated eyes widen. His quick battle turned into danger. "Put them through."
"Attention Imperial Two Star Destroyer. My name is Richards Nuzlu of the Concord Dusk rebellion. I am traveling to you to discuss surrender." the rebel said and Otto smiled.
"We accept your surrender. Land in our main hanger so we can talk." Otto ordered thinking about the intelligence he can gather.
As Nuzlu landed in the TIE filled hanger he thought of several ways this could go bad. He was lucky the destroyer didn't blast him out of space. He stood up and walked to the ramp. For this mission, he brought four non-Mandolorian rebels for backup. As the ramp lowered a squad of Naval Troopers marched towards him. "Get ready for trouble." Nuzlu said and the rebels nodded their heads.
"Greetings rebels. Hand over your weapons and follow me." the Chief Petty Officer ordered and Nuzlu gave them all of their blasters. The officer inspected the blasters. "Including your wrist weapons and jetpacks."
"Smart." Nuzlu replied as he took his last Mando weapons off.
"We're the Empire. Everything we have done is smart and tactical." the officer said and Nuzlu wanted to laugh but decided against it. The officer noticed his last weapons on his belt. "Is that an Impact grenade?"
"No." Nuzlu lied motioning to his Earth Grenades. "Its a gift from someone I cared about some time ago."
"Hmh. Fine then. Follow me." the officer said marching out of the hanger as the rebels followed.
"Where are we going?"
"The bridge." the Imperial answered and Nuzlu smiled. All according to plan.
As Nuzlu walked towards the bridge he noticed the little number of Stormtroopers patrolling the ship. The bridge had mostly low-level officers and the one squad of Naval Troopers. Standing at the front of the bridge was a seven-foot-tall human male. The rebels were brought four feet away from the officer and the Naval officer was the first to speak, "General sir. These are the rebels. Sir."
"Thank you, Chief Petty Officer." the General said. "Will the rest of your rebel friends surrender as easily?"
"No. Neither will we." Nuzlu replied and the General eyes widen.
"What do you mean?"
"I mean we'll going to steal this Star Destroyer and send your fleet to hell." Nuzlu answered and the Imperial laughed.
"You are weaponless. Exactly what was your plan?" the Imperial asked still laughing as Nuzlu rebels placed Oxygen masks on their face.
"Have you heard of Earth?"
"So you believe in Cult lies."
"I've been there. It's pretty cool and they have better weapons than you guys do." Nuzlu said as he pulled the pin of his grenade as he threw it at the bridge's window and the rebels jumped into the tench like area all the while the General laughed and mocked.
"You silly weapon is no use against the Em-" the officer was interrupted by the explosion of the grenade. Nuzlu holds onto one of the computers as the air was violently ejected out of the bridge sending the troopers and officers into the emptiness of space When the air was gone Nuzlu was floating.
"Okay people. Time to move into Phase Two." Nuzlu said taking one of his grenades off of his belt and threw it to a Nikto rebel who floated towards the bridge elevators while Nuzlu went for the communicators. "Send all land forces planetside." Nuzlu said before he turned off the comm. A Rodian female rebel handed Nuzlu a small Earth radio. "Mando Serpent to Serpent Fortress. Phase One is complete, move to Phase Two."
"Roger that Mando Serpent." someone said from the base.
"Good luck and don't play around with that bomb."
Earth Date - May 16, 1916
Nuzlu Fortress, Concord Dusk
Operation Thunder Strike - Day 74
"Landing craft heading near a large field about ten miles out." a rebel reported to Khisai. So far everything is going to Nuzlu's plan.
"Send in the Crystal Squadron." she ordered. If Nuzlu was right about this Earth bomb, then the Empire will be no match for them.
When Cal Tisest received the go-to launch, he along with four other Y-Wings headed straight for the Imperial landing area. Their hanger was several miles away from the main fortress, but it'll be a ten minute flight time. His bomber was on an older model with a three-sixty gunner station behind him which his friend Edge an ex Clone pilot from the Clone Wars was in command of. "Crystal Squadron report in."
"This is Crystal One reporting in." Jano Tibil replied. The Duros join the rebellion after the Empire killed her husband and children.
"This is Crystal Two reporting in." Bezhraf Zetre replied. He lost his wife from a factory accident due to the Empire's lack of safety.
"This is Crystal Three reporting." Xata Eke replied. The Rodian joined the rebellion to bring the freedom promised to his people years ago.
"This is Crystal Four reporting." Krirgg Cils replied. His people were promised freedom after the Battle of Mon Cala, but they were oppressed once again.
"Okay Crystals. Classic bombing raid. Ring Formation." Cal ordered and his squadron formed all around him. If his full squadron was here it would look like a ring. Soon they saw the Imperial landing party. No fighters so they only need to worry about ground-air weapons. "Dropping payload in ten...nine...eight...seven...six...five...four...three...two...one...drop." he said dropping the Earth bomb. "Get the hell out of here! Eyes away!" he ordered and they went flying they heard an explosion. "Mando Atomic Bomb has been delivered."
"Good job Crystal ready for Phase Three." someone back at base ordered.
"The bomb has been dropped." Thi reported to her Aunt Khisai.
"So far Nuzlu's insane plan is actually working." Thrald remarked.
"Contact Nuzlu for Phase Three." Khisai ordered.
"Serpent Fortress to Serpent Mando." a Gro, a human male said. "Move into Phase Three."
Earth Date - May 16, 1916
The Imperial Lighting
Operation Thunder Strike - Day 74
Nuzlu turned the comms again to hear the other commanders reporting on the failed landing assault. All of their troopers and armored vehicles were lost to some new weapon, that the Mandolorian realize was the Atomic Bomb. "Attention all destroyers. Launch all bombers and fighters at the base." The Mando ordered and within moments TIE fighters and bombers were launched at the planet. He turned off the comms and grabbed his radio. "Serpent Mando to Serpent Fortress. Phase Three is on its way."
"Copy that Serpent Mando. Better get out of there." the radio operator replied.
"Okay, people time to get out of here." Nuzlu ordered before he glided himself to the destroyed window. At the window, he pushed himself towards the side of the Imperial ship followed by his team. When he reached it he glided towards the bottom. From there they glided towards the hanger. When they entered the hanger bay, Nuzlu fell to artificial gravity. He quickly stood back up and surprised two Naval Troopers. He handed the Rodian one of the blasters while he kept the second one. He shot several dozen Navy troopers before the last squad notice and open fire but were wiped out leaving technicians. The rebels bolted for their transport to leave the doomed ship.
Earth Date - May 16, 1916
Nuzlu Fortress, Concord Dusk
Operation Thunder Strike - Day 74
Khisai watched as the enemy fighters and bombers got closer and closer. "Activate the weapon when they are in reach." she ordered and Thi nodded. As the minutes rolled by she thought about the rebellion. If they win today, it'll bring hope for the people and freedom to the galaxy.
"Activate the weapon in three...two...one...activating." Thi said as the Ion Pulse generator activated and the enemy fighters dropped from the sky.
"Move into Phase Four. Launch all fighters and ready to launch the evac transports." Khisai ordered.
"All fighters launch for attack!" command order on the speakers and Reli Frin V-19 Torrent fighter went soaring into the sky. She had no Squadron. Just herself. She used to be a pirate for Hondo Ohnaka and was his best pilot at eight years old. When the Empire came and wiped out her friends and family, she vowed to seek vengeance and saw these rebels as her best choice. Now she was in a fight against destroyers. Hundreds of fighter engaged the enemy. The capital ships lack anti-fighter turrets and were easy pickings for the bombers. All she had to do was blast a few turrets while the Y-Wings fired Ion Torpedos at the ships knocking them out. Within moments the battle was over and the rebel's own hidden fleet appear from the surrounding clouds. The fleet consisted of old savaged CIS Lucrehulk-class Battleships, Venators Class Cruisers, and one ancient modified Mandolorian Kandosii-type Dreadnaught The Mandolorian Blade which looked like it was falling apart after centuries of use.
"Attention. This is Khisai Nuzlu. All fighters head to your assigned ship to leave Concord Dusk." their leader ordered and Reli headed for the Battleship Rebel Resurrection.
Earth Date - May 16, 1916
The Mandolorian Blade
Operation Thunder Strike - Day 74
When Nuzlu walked on the bridge of the ancient ship he heard his relatives and family congratulate him. His strategy won the battle and weakened the Empire. His mother walked towards him followed by Zha. "Congratulations my son. You did something incredible and we thought we would never be able to do." his mother said as she hugged him.
"The fleet was commanded by General Kiram Otto. A tactical genius with a large list of victories under his belt never lost a battle and you just crushed his entire fleet." Zha commented as she punched him in the arm. A good sign from her.
"I didn't do it all on my own. We all did it together. But for now, let's focus on getting out of here. I'm certain the Empire has destroyers patrolling around the best route out of here so what's the plan?" Nuzlu asked.
"When we first arrived at Concord Dusk we did scout missions and found an unmarked path that is safe and a day journey. It's our best option." Baha answered.
"So to Earth." Nuzlu said as the ships began their journey and his mother handed him a data chip.
"You need to complete your mission. Follow this map and when you find your target tell them Whispering Wasp." Khisai said.
"Thank you, mother."
"Don't thank me. The war is only beginning."