Chapter 2
Luke Skywalker stood at the bridge of the Mon Calamari Star Cruiser. His bold eyes staring at the holo-projection of the Coruscaunt planet. He saw the major targets: half dome of the senate chamber, tall spire of the once five-hundred republica, the Emperor's own personal palace, and the five tall spire of the Jedi temple. Of course he didn't know what any of these buildings were, but he figured they most be of great importance.
"Commander Skywalker, our primary gun has taken down an imperial star destroyer." The raspy voice of Admiral Ackbar said, "Is the rebel fleet going to proceed with plans?"
"Yes, but there is a slit change in plans. The ground forces are to land at this location." Luke said as he points out the Jedi Temple in the holo-projector, "It appears to be abandoned and it will serve as a strategic base because of it's raised level of ground."
"Yes commander. We shall send the ground troops down after the blockade runners fly down to secure the surrounding area." The admiral then left the bridge to attend to other matters.
Luke stood there pondering if this risky attack on Coruscaunt was worth it. It had been done before several times in the famous Clone Wars and all attempts had failed. Luke was hoping that this attempt would not join those battles in the hall of shame.
Sure the Rebel fleet had a plan of attack, but it wasn't entirely set in stone. Luke thought of dozens of different plans and most of them were garbage. Except one, one that he knew would be dangerous and suicide, but it wouldn't leave his mind. The plan was simple: capture the emperor. He didn't know exactly how but it might prove successfully. Without the Empire's leader it would crumble and be diminished.
The commander stood there in worry. He could only think of where this attack would lead him. He watched the invasion unfold before him on the holo-projector. This was his only chance...his only hope to destroy the Empire and more importantly destroy the Sith.
Vader also stood on the deck of his capital ship. His mechanicalized breathing echoing the room inside the Ventress his own personal cruiser for Coruscaunt. Though nobody knew it, but this star destroyer was named after his old nemesis, Asajj Ventress. He fought hard against her and never gave up. You could say this ship was a memorial to her and the Clone Wars. Little did Vader know it, this battle was all to similar to the Clone War battle that that took place here more than thirty years ago.
Behind him stood Moff Jerjerrod nervous as ever. This was his first major battle and he wasn't about to let Vader down.
"Lord Vader, the Rebels are grouping their blockade runners. What are we to do? I suggest-"
"Blockade runners? An odd move for them, unless..."
"What is it? Do you think they are planning a ground attack of some sort?"
"Yes. That is exactly what they are doing. Those foolish rebel scum, Coruscaunt's ground defense systems are too strong for them to make any sort of assault."
"There is no weak spot in our defensive systems. Is there?"
"There is one area, one that the Emperor treasures dearly...the temple. They are planning to center there ground forces at Jedi Temple. Jerjerrod order five squads of stormtroopers and one squad of AT-AT's to raid the Jedi Temple. The Rebels are going to have more than they bargained with."
...to be continued
