Chapter 5 Part 1
Inside the war room the smell of fear crept through the minds and souls of the Rebel troopers. It was an inescapable worry that was enclosed inside them. They would have no chance against the walkers and the stormtroopers inside them. The odds were bad: three hundred against two hundred.
The troopers watched the holoprojector on the round table in front of them. It showed the three gigantic AT-ATs stomping through the plaza of the Jedi Temple. The combination of the gray armor and blue projection made an eerie silhouette across the table, making the walkers appear to be ghostly shadows marching against the temple. They looked like monsters, death in their eyes. "Here they come!" a trooper on the far side of the table yelled, "They're deploying their troops." he said as he stared at the image of white-armored stormtroopers sliding down ropes from the belly of the beasts. The lead AT-AT fired two shots aimed at the entrance of the Jedi Temple. "They've cleared the entrance! Let's go!"
The band of troopers got up from their sitting positions and ran down the halls. The sound of blaster fire and grenades filled the air. The troops rounded a corner and opened fire at the smoky hole at the front of the Jedi Temple. Red lasers bolts coming from both sides flew through the air. One of the Rebel troops saw a shiny black ball at his feet. It was glowing and making beeps. He realized what it was but it was too late. Him and three others flew across the room and crashed on the ground.
More and more stormtroopers rushed through the opening of the Jedi Temple. The main room got filled with hundreds of clones. Once all the fighting stopped in that room they ran up the staircases and went down halls. The Empire was succeeding.
In the lead walker General Bosbi watched the last of the stormtroopers go into the temple. He knew he had won. "Sir, most of the ground levels secure." said the trooper at the monitor. "We should have control of the main spire in minutes." Bosbi smiled at the statement. The room rumbled and turned, the general almost falling to the floor. "What's happening." he said to the trooper. The trooper turned around, "It looks like a fighter sir, X-wing class. It came from the Rebel fleet." Just then the room was struck by another quake. "Destroy it. We do not want any trouble."
Luke Skywalker fired another round of lasers at the walker. Its armor was strong but not invincible. He popped the safety case from the trigger and pushed the red button. The torpedo shot away from the fighter and raced for the target. Bam! The missile had it the walker right in the neck. The head fell to the ground exploding on impact. The rest of its body motionless, and standing on all fours. Luke then saw that he had no time for another hit but took the chance anyways. He reached deep into the force, stretched a hand forward, and started to squeeze. The walker behind the first destroyed one began to dent. Its legs started to become thin. The walker fell down head first and crashed onto the plaza ground. Luke fired a couple shots and the transport blew up in flames. Now for the inside. he thought.
Vader walked up to the steps to his master. Wondering why his master wanted to see him again. He kneeled in front of the throne and lowered his head. "What is thy bidding my master?"
The cold and withered voice of Sidious responded, "Rise my friend. We have matters to talk about." His wrinkled faced and yellow eyes looked upon the black mechanical monster he had created. A pity he thought. My fine apprentice lost and not half as good as I wanted. I must get rid of him soon.
Vader rose up and stood along his master. Why did I join Sidious? To forever be chained and be a slave? No…I have already been a slave once in my life and now here I am a slave once again. "Yes master?" he said obediently.
"It is your son. He is here. If he is not stopped he will bring danger to the Empire. We need to turn him."
"Yes master. He will make a fine apprentice. I will lure him here."
"No…I have a better plan…"
