Chapter 7
A New Beginning
"Attention all ships a message from the Empress is to be broadcast ship wide that is all," grumbled a voice over the COM of all the Imperial ships.
"Admiral?" the communications officer aboard the SOE Vengeance turned and questioned.
"You heard the order do it!" the man yelled at him. Frightened the small meek man turned quickly and activated the ships COM.
"Warriors of the Empire listen to this message carefully," boomed Mala's voice over all of the ships COM's, "Today we avenge not the names of Lord Sidious or Vader! But the name of this Empire itself! Today the entire rebel fleet and I say rebels because that is what they are, the entire rebel fleet intends to engage and destroy us, they think us weak and unprepared! But they are going to be surprised when they must fight the entire operational strength of over 3,000 imperial ships! I wish you all the best of luck today! And remember we fight today not for ourselves but for the victory of the Empire!"
"Over 3,000 ships?" Han looked at Luke surprised.
"Master Skywalker the fleet, they'll be cut to peaces," Dia said quietly.
"Han you said you came up ageist 11 Star Destroyers and a Super Star Destroyer," Luke said looking at his old friend.
"I did that's all that was there," Han said trying to cover up his mistake.
"Well you screwed it up again didn't you, you scruffy looking Nurf herder?" whispered Leia's voice. Wielding a blue lightsaber Leia cut through the door and walked into the room.
"Who you calling scruffy lookin'?" Han asked kissing her softly.
"Not so fast Mrs. Solo," Jaek's voice called from behind her. Slowly Leia turned but in one quick movement also freed her brother and threw him a saber. "So two at the same time? Now that's a challenge!" Jaek said. A spectacular lightsaber battle ensued Leia and Luke flipping and spinning but it all ended as Leia stabbed her saber into Jaek's stomach and Luke cut off his head. Jaek's body collapsed to the floor and Leia and Luke freed the others.
Meanwhile in the underground command center Mala wrenched in pain feeling the death of her love through a link they shared. She quickly and quietly left to a small docking bay where she found Han and Luke already in an air speeder and Leia and Chewbacca climbing into theirs. Dia looked and quickly drew her saber and waved for the others to go, the air speeders took off and Dia and Mala were left facing eachother.
"They killed my love and you let them go!" Mala screamed lifting a tie fighter off the ground and using the force to throw it at Dia. Dia dogged out of the way, but just barely and her left leg was slightly injured. "I thought you could be my apprentice!" Mala yelled throwing a crane used to build ties at her. Without a word Dia dogged the crane and jumped toward Mala. Just as Dia came down on Mala ready to kill her Mala threw her aside with a force push. "Do you think you can defeat me? I'm the most powerful Sith ever!" Mala yelled shocking Dia with force lightning. "You are pathetic Jedi! Not even worth my time!" Mala yelled shocking her more. Dia's breathing became more labored now her skin was becoming singed. Now bored with force lightning Mala drew her saber and placed it to Dia's neck. "Good bye Jedi!" Mala yelled and in one quick swipe removed Dia's head. Slowly Mala deactivated her saber and collapsed to the ground crying over the loss of Jaek.