Chapter 7 The Hoth Preparation
Upon arriving back at his hell planet Maul had, had his cut mechanical foot fixed. He was now sitting comfortably in his throne room when his holo pad chimed. He stood up and pressed the accept button. A transparent image of his master sprang up, he was probably still in a bad mood.
" Lord Maul." He said. " The time has come, prepare to leave for Coruscant."
" Yes master. But we have not changed the plan, the Jedi may yet come."
" I do doubt it Lord Maul. But send a general with your fleet, you and Tavion stay behind, if the Jedi come kill them." The master said.
" Yes master, and may I ask what will attacking Coruscant give us?"
" Killing the Chancellor is your primary objective. With him dead the Republic will be weak, and for a long while, though you are to be defeated. That way the Republic can take their time voting, and that is when we will spring." Maul's master said.
" We are to be defeated?" Asked Maul.
" Yes I have altered the plan."
" But master, then we will only have our reinforcement army on Manaan." Maul said.
" Yes, and that is where I can command them."
" But master, shouldn't I come there? You were never much of a general."
" No, do not come, I am here and it is good enough. As for a general Maul, if you remember not all war conductors have to be good generals, you yourself are not technically one."
" I'm sorry master. But the Jedi if they discover you…"
" They wont. Even if they find out what planet I am on they will not find out where I am, and if they do I have a second plan."
" What?"
" I will tell you later, do some research on Darth Revan and you will see my destination. If I must I will use what he once commanded."
" The Star Forge?"
" Very good Maul. Revan wanted it because he knew he could conquer the galaxy with it, and he almost did."
" But surly another Death Star might. It could…" Maul stuttered.
" NO! The Star Forge has an army on it, it has power, it is a great place of the dark side."
" But no one knows where it is."
" No one? Oh yes I know where it is I have found a map."
" A map?"
" Damn it Maul a map! Leave it at that and prepare to do battle on Couruscant."
" Yes master."
Outside Jaden had only heard " Leave it at that and prepare to do battle on Coruscant." And that's all he needed. He dashed away to the communications room. When he reached it he entered quickly. He would not forget to lock and seal the door for soundproofing and so he did.
Quickly he contacted Luke.
" Master, they are preparing to attack." Jaden burst as the image of Luke flickered to life.
" What?"
" They are I heard Maul!"
" Alright, alright, calm down, just return to your post and do what they tell you. Mara and I will be there soon."
" Yes master Skywalker."
" May the force be with you."
On Yavin
As Jaden's image died away Anakin Solo entered the communication room where Luke was standing.
" Uncle, whats happening?"
" Anakin, tell Han and Leia the time has come and to prepare, tell them to get as many Jedi to Coruscant as fastthey can! Get the clones ready." Luke said quickly ignoring his nephew's question.
" But uncle Luke, what's going on?"
" Just tell them what I said!" Luke cried running out. Time was of the essence he had to get Mara quickly and head for Hoth. After all they made good partners in marriage and in war.
About fifteen minutes later
They had just taken off. Luke hoped Anakin had told Leia. They had to be prepared. Maul would use any avalible ship, droid, storm troop, or sith he could. Every soldier on Hoth would leave, every capital ship orbiting it. And siege weapons he had would be used. The only counter to half his army was the Republic's full fleet. The battle had to be won before any could reach the ground.
Coruscant would go into a panic frenzy. Some still remembered the battle at least thirty years ago. When General Grevious captured Palpatine. But Luke's train of thought was interrupted by the commlink of the ship buzzing.
Mara quickly accepted it. A holo image of Han and Leia sprang up. Anakin had told them.
" Luke what's going on?" Han asked first.
" They are ready, they are going to attack." Luke said calmly as he entered the hyperspace coordinates.
" Maul?" Leia asked.
" Yes."
" What will you have us do?"
" Get any available Jedi to Coruscant, any weapons we have, call Jedi away from missions. Go to Coruscant, prepare the fleet. Call in others from their campaigns. Just do it, Maul is going to use at least half of his fleet."
" Alright." Leia said gravely. And then the communication was cut as the ship sped off into hyperspace.
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