BATTLE OF YAVIN
PART I
VADER
His fleet had entered the system without alerting the Rebels and hid in the upper atmosphere of the Planet Marro. Soon they would strike, and Luke Skywalker would be his. "My Lord an urgent message from Mustafar…" General Veers says through his hologram.
"Put it through."
A hologram of Mas Amedda appears and replaces General Veers' hologram, "My Lord the clone is finished."
"And the Death Star?"
"Work goes on night and day…We have just turned on the atmospheric projector and the power generator is fully functional…"
"Well done I will be there in my own time…Keep the clone alive."
"Yes, Lord Vader."
A few hours later Vader goes to the main hangar as Inferno Squadron arrives in the Corvus. Daala leads Commander Versio down the ramp with Tarkin tied to a med-capsule. "I serve Darth Revenant…I serve Darth Revenant."
"He's been saying the same thing ever since we captured him."
"He is being controlled by Sith Sorcery." Vader says. "Take him to my lab."
"Lord Vader…" Thrawn says speaking up, "I may have a way to cure him."
"What know you of the force Thrawn?"
"I know many things My Emperor."
"Very well." Vader says agreeing.
"Bring him to my lab…"
REVENANT
Revenant sat in the Throne room of his flagship meditating. Something he was missing, then it came to him and he summoned R-1. "Master…It has been some time since we interfaced."
"Yes, it has…Tell me. What is the significance of the Planet Naboo?" He asks this Question because Vader had assembled his fleet there.
"Many historians in the galaxy have debated on whether or not Naboo was the incident that sparked the clone wars or…"
"No!" Revenant says interrupting, "I mean, how is it significant to Darth Vader?"
R-1 knowledge of events throughout the Galaxy go all the way until he was downloaded to the Droid body. "Before he was Vader, he was Anakin Skywalker…The Queen of Naboo Amidala Padme fled to Tatooine. It was there that she met a young slave…The aforementioned Anakin Skywalker…Skywalker won his freedom and gained the parts that the Queen, her companions, and Jedi Protectors needed to fix her ship…Later on in secret she and Skywalker married."
"They had a child together." Revenant says interrupting.
"No, she gave birth to twins…Luke Skywalker…"
Revenant smiles remembering the presence he felt during the battle of the Death Star. "And the other twin?"
"A girl named Leia…Both were hidden from Vader and his Master…Luke was sent to live with his father's stepfamily…His sister was taken by Bail Organa and his wife and raised as Princess Leia Organa…"
"Why haven't you shared this information before?"
"You did not ask me…I am programmed to answer questions directed at me…I do not willing give up information Master…"
"Anything else I should know?"
"The Rebels are hiding on Yavin IV…I have a list of all planets and systems supporting the Rebels…Obi-Wan Kenobi is alive. He has been training Luke Skywalker in the ways of the Force. The Great Jedi Master Yoda is hiding in the Degobah System…"
Revenant frowns, "Really…" Revenant has the fleet drop out of hyperspace and head for Yavin IV to attack it.
LUKE
The Rebel Alliance was overjoyed and as Luke's ship landed an honor guard was waiting with Mon Mothma, Leia, Ben and Alliance high command. "You did well Luke." Ben says smiling at him.
"I owe all I am and will be to you Master…"
Luke is given a medal of Valor for what he did and he is given the rank of Commander; then a feast is held in his honor. "Tell us again." Wedge says.
"Yeah tell us again."
Luke smiles, "There isn't much to tell."
"Tell us anyway." A pilot by name the Dex says.
"Alright…So Ben calls to me through the force and says…Use the force…I open myself up to the force…And I feel this…Great power…It engulfs the ship and allows me to fly through the Death's Star's shield…So I am flying guided by the force…I am dodging…"
"Luke!" He stops when his name is called.
They all look to the owner of the voice and is surprised to find Han Solo. "Han? What are you doing here?"
"I came to warn you. I came to warn all of you…" They take Han to Mon Mothma.
"Are you sure?"
"I'd stake my life on it."
"How do we know you didn't sell us out?" Dodonna asks.
"He didn't!" Leia says speaking up. "I trust him."
That is when the alarms start sounding, "Now here this…We are at red alert…Imperial ships have entered the system…All hands to battle stations."
Ben grabs Luke, "Luke…This is not your fight."
"What do you mean? I can help! I feel the force."
"Yes…this is a dangerous time for you. I have bought you as far as I can…Here…" He hands Luke a data card.
"What is this?"
"Coordinates to the Degobah system…Go there and do not look back."
"But why?"
"On Degobah you will find Jedi Master Yoda…He will finish what we started…Go and do not look back."
Luke hugs him, "Will I see you again."
"The Force will be with you always. And so, will I…"
Luke runs to the hangar with R2 following and climbs aboard his fighter. Without performing a flight check they take off. Luke places the data-card into his Nav-Computer. "R2 set course for the Degobah system." The Droid whistles a question, "Because Ben asked me."
GENERAL VEERS
"All troops deploy and concentrate fire on the pyramid…" General Veers commands the ground forces from his battle bridge. The ground shakes as AT-AT walkers approach the Rebel base. "This is General Veers to Inferno Squadron…Infiltrate the base and take down their weapons systems.
"Copy that General…Inferno Squadron is on it."
"All fighters concentrate on the enemy transports…Bombers make a run on the Base and then focus on the transports…"
"General come in…"
"What is it Lt.?"
"Sir…There is a Jedi here!" The COM goes dark and all Veers can hear now is static.
BEN
Just as the Empire attacks, Ben opens himself up to the force. "Hello old friend…It has been a long time…" He says projecting his presence at Vader. He ignites his lightsaber and charges the attacking Imperial troops deflecting blaster bolts back at them.
Ben unleashes a force wave knocking dozens of troops down. He sees an AT-AT smashing its way through the forest. Using the force Ben runs to the Base wall and leaps up. Then he leaps to a tree nine away. From tree to tree he leaps and lands in the head of the AT-AT. Ben uses his lightsaber to cut a hole into the bridge. He kills the two pilots and takes control of the AT-AT.
He smiles, "This will be fun." Ben turns his weapons on another AT destroying it. Then he fires on another. Suddenly Ben feels hate, rage, and anger directed at him from his former Padawan and friend. A Tie-Fighter flies at him firing ion blasts disabling the Walker. Ben leaps out of the AT as the Tie loops around and flies back towards him. He ignites his lightsaber and throws it like a spear. The saber flies at the Tie-Fighter guided by the force and it goes through the wing joint disabling the fighter.
Ben watches as Vader's fighter goes plummeting towards the Rebel base. He leaps off the AT and runs towards the base. When Ben arrives Vader is cutting down a rebel soldier. There are nine bodies lying lifeless around him. "Anakin!"
"Obi-Wan…The last time I saw you! You left me for dead…"
"Yes…I did."
"You should have killed me…Now you are an old man…Your powers are weak…and I have grown in my knowledge of the force…I am the Master now."
"Only a Master of evil…Anakin!"
"I am Darth Vader!" He attacks.
PART II
DARTH REVENANT
Revenant's fleet came out of hyperspace behind Yavin VI to keep Vader's fleet from detecting it. He cannot use Battle Meditation, because using it too much would have negative effects on his soldiers. "Full attack!" Revenant commands. Revenant's fleet gets to within weapons range before they are noticed by either Vader's forces or the Rebels.
"My Lord Rebel forces fleeing the system…DO we pursue?"
"No focus all fire power on Vader's fleet." Revenant considers Vader and his forces to be the greater threat.
"You summoned me Master?" Darth Raga asks entering the throne room.
"Yes, take a ship and board Vader's command ship…Bring Grand Admiral Thrawn to me alive…" While traveling through hyperspace R-1 told Revenant about Grand Admiral Thrawn.
THRAWN
"Grand Admiral enemy ships attacking our rear flank…"
"Show me!" He narrows his red eyes. "Darth Revenant…All hands prepare to be boarded. Contact the Star Destroyers Arco, Indimion, and Fire Bird…" When the Captains of the three ships appear Thrawn gives them special orders. "Has Inferno Squadron taken down the base's defense system?"
"Yes Admiral…"
"Good tell them to get back into space…I have another mission for them."
"Sir a lone fighter has boarded our ship."
"Is he wielding a lightsaber?"
The COM officer frowns, "Um yes sir."
"Clear a path for him to my lab and tell all troops and personnel to avoid the intruder at all costs…" Thrawn leaves the bridge and goes to his lab on the command deck to wait. He sits in a chair with a Noghri assassin at his side and a Ysalamari. He drinks caf as he waits. Then a lightsaber cuts open his door. "You must be Darth Revenant's apprentice."
"I am and I am disappointed that you are not on the bridge commanding Vader's fleet."
"I wanted to lure you here so that my Noghri assassin can kill you."
Darth Raga throws his hands out unleashing force lightening at the Noghri, but nothing happens. The Lightening stops just short of the alien and is dispelled by a negative barrier of some kind. "What is this? I do not feel the Darkside in you or the alien!" Thrawn just smiles as the Noghri leaps at Raga. He enjoys the shocked look on his face when his lightsaber doesn't go through the alien's sword.
VADER
All he feels is hatred and rage for his former mentor. Despite his age the Old Man is still strong in the force. Their red and blue blades fly at incredible speed. "You have lost your way Anakin."
"No! I have become stronger! More powerful than any Jedi! As I swore. Sidious is dead…I am the Lord of the Sith!" He says grabbing a barrel of fusion fuel and hurling it at Ben. He swings his sword and there is a huge explosion, but his former Master had survived.
They lock swords, "Tell me Anakin. Was it worth it? Was it worth losing Padme?"
"You dare mention her name!" He throws his hand out and Ben goes flying across the jungle. He flips and lands on the side of a downed X-Wing.
"I have the high ground again Anakin."
Vader grabs the ship in the force and flips it over. Ben rolls when he hits the ground, but he gets no respite as Vader is on him again. "I know about my son. You have failed old man."
"Good for it was he who destroyed the Death Star…and he will become a far better Jedi than you ever were."
"You won't live to see him stand at my side and rule the galaxy."
"If you strike me down I shall be more powerful than you can possibly imagine."
That is when Vader felt it. Darth Revenant flew overhead in a fighter and fired at him and Ben. Vader blocks his lasers and grabs the ship in the force. He slams into the pyramid's top level. When looks to Ben there is a crater where his Old Master was standing. All that is left is his lightsaber and robe. Enraged Vader that he did not get to kill Kenobi he unleashes a force wave.
"Geneal Veers report!" He commands speaking into a COM device.
"My Lord we should withdraw…Revenant's forces got the drop on us Grand Admiral Thrawn's fleet is holding its own…But our ground forces are getting hammered."
Vader stretches out with the force to find Revenant. He is still alive, "This will be the last time, I run from you Starkiller." Vader whispers to himself, "General give the order we are leaving."
REVENANT
Just before his ship slammed into the pyramid Revenant ejects from his fighter and lands on the roof of the pyramid. He smiles as he can no longer sense Obi-Wan Kenobi. He had killed the legendary Jedi. "So, Vader…You still live." He says feeling that Vader and his troops are leaving. He directs his senses to the rebels captured by Vader's men, no force users among them. Then he checks the people his forces have captured; still no force users. "This is the Emperor to Admiral Seen."
"Yes, My Emperor."
"Send a ship to the roof of the pyramid."
"Yes, my Lord…One is on the way now."
As he waits Revenant feels a brief sense of panic from his Apprentice. His connection to Darth Raga blinks in and out as there is some type of negative zone he cannot penetrate. As he is flying back to his command ship it explodes. "No!" He says thinking about R-1. There was so much more the droid could have told him. He spots a ship leaving the explosion zone.
Revenant's ship lands in the main hangar of the newly designated Rule of Two. Both Admiral Seen and Harker were aboard the ship when it exploded. After scanning the ship and accessing the Imperial data network Revenant learns the identity of the ship he saw. "The Corvenus is crewed by a special combat unit…code name Inferno Squadron…It is led by Commander Iden Versio…"
"Tell me about her home world." Revenant orders to the computer.
"She was born on the planet Vardos…"
"Signal the fleet Captain and set course for Vardos."
Just before the fleet makes the jump to hyperspace Darth Raga walks into the make shift throne room. "Master."
"What happened?"
"I found Thrawn…He was waiting for me Master…He had these creatures called Ysalamari…They have the natural or unnatural ability I should say to push back the force…A alien called the Noghri attacked me."
"The Noghri are an alien species totally dedicated to Vader…Vader had one aboard his ship during my father's time."
"Yes it was fierce…it wielded a weapon that my lightsaber could cut through."
"Cortosis…I learned of this metal during my studies…It can resist lightsabers. You may rise Lord Raga…You did not fail me. I underestimated Thrawn. It will not happen again."
"Where are we going Master?"
"Vardos…There is someone there I want…and it is time to expand my fleet."
