The briefing room was filled with TIE pilots and Stormtroopers. They all waited impatiently and fidgeted nervously as they awaited their first formal mission. Unlike the previous, this mission would be their first not intended to be simply training.

"I wonder what this mission is going to be?" Ty asked. He ran his hand through his hair.

"It must be something important if Admiral Drayson will be briefing us," Jacen replied. "But I suppose with the rebel sympathizer on board, Admiral Drayson can't afford to have another ambush waiting for us. Damn rebels. I can't wait until this war is over and they're all dead or captured. Then killed."

"Yeah," Ty said. "I can't wait for the war to be over either. Maybe one day soon though."

"Maybe," Jacen said. "It's going to be--" Jacen was interrupted by the blast door opening as Admiral Drayson walked into the room.

"Ok, attention," Admiral Drayson told the room as it quickly became silent. "As you all know, we have a mission. Before long, we will arrive at the planet Naboo. Emperor Palpatine has received information that there is a city on the planet that supports the Rebel Alliance has been secretly sending them bacta, food, and weapons. Since we are the closest fleet in the area, we've been ordered to go to the planet and destroy the town entirely, the buildings and every citizen living there. Pilots, you will be piloting TIE Bombers. You will be the first wave of attack during the mission. Your targets have been programmed into the targeting computers. Once the buildings have been destroyed, you Stormtroopers will move into the town. Your objective is to find any survivors. Then kill them all."

"Sir, everyone?" a Stormtrooper asked.

"Everyone," Admiral Drayson said. "The entire city must be destroyed. We're within range of Naboo. Suit up and move to your areas. Dismissed."

Without warning, squadrons of TIE Bombers appeared in the sky above the peaceful and large city of Naboo. By then, as anyone watching knew, it was too late to make it safely out of the city. People ran for cover anywhere they could find it. Then bombs began dropping. Where ever the bombs hit, it left its mark. Trees erupted in fire. Grass became smoking black spots. Buildings collapsed. Minutes went by and there was no movement.

About a mile outside the city, the Stormtrooper units awaited with nervous anticipation as they awaited the signal.

"Objective accomplished," the TIE Commander said over the comlink. "Move in when ready."

"Okay," the Stormtrooper Commander said over his comlink. "Move out! Move out! If you find any survivors, make sure they don't stay that way! Take no prisoners!"

Through the secrecy allowed by his helmet, Ty swallowed. He couldn't believe the Empire would actually send them on a mission like this. If the people of the city were actually part of the Rebel Alliance, sure. But all these people had done was send supplies to them. Why couldn't Emperor Palpatine just have sent them to Kessel? But, he knew better than to disobey Emperor Palpatine. No did so and lived to tell about it. Ty grasped his rifle tightly.

So the Stormtroopers quickly entered the town. Silence filled the area. A few unfortunate people hadn't escaped in time as their bodies were scattered everywhere.

"It looks like we don't have much work to do," someone spoke.

"Everyone, split up," the Stormtrooper Commander said. "Search for survivors."

The large group of Stormtroopers did as ordered and went off to search.

"Looks like the bombers did their job," Jacen told Ty over his comlink while searching. "I wanted some action too."

"Yeah, it looks like no one made it," Ty replied. "Hey, here's a building that didn't collapse. Let's check inside."

Ty, Jacen, and a three other Stormtroopers with them entered the one level building. None of them spoke but simply readied their rifles and looked around.

"Looks like no one is here," one of the three Stormtroopers said. "Let's check--wait, what's that?" Crying was heard. "It's coming from over here." The Stormtroopers walked over to a door and opened it, revealing a closet. A young child sat in a closet scared.

"It's just a kid," a Stormtrooper said. "Commander, we've found a child hiding in a closet. What should we do?"

"You have your orders," the Commander said.

"But, sir--" The Stormtrooper said.

"Carry them out or I'll report you, soldier," the Commander said.

The child looked with tears in her eyes as the three Stormtroopers looked silently at each other.

Jacen raised his rifle. The rest looked away as they heard the rifle fire.