Star Wars III.V
The Rebellion
Part 3
Glen, Styke, and Flora watched amazed as the Rebel fleet started moving into the ocean. The large ships rose from the Mon Calamari oceans and ascended into the atmosphere. The ships had oval shapes in contrast to the triangular star destroyers. They also had mounds on their outer hulls and a large docking bay underneath.
"How could these Mon Calamari create such a fleet?" Glen wondered.
"They must have been assisted," Styke said.
"This is too big for us," Flora said.
"I agree, back to the sub," Glen suggested.
Glen and Styke tried their best to navigate the oceans without the Mon Calamari captain. They ended up at the wrong city. The sub reemerged in the shipping bay. "I sense aggression," Flora said concentrating.
"Then they'll get aggression in return," Styke said jumping out of the ship. Styke and Glen slashed the Mon Calamari guards. Styke guarded the entrance as Glen helped Flora out of the sub. Frowning Styke went down the halls looking for another transport. Styke sliced into a door and slashed a guard. A flying light saber struck another guard behind Styke. Styke looked behind him as the guard fell to the floor. The light saber went back into Glen's hand.
"Nice trick," Styke commented.
"Learned it from Master Skywalker himself," Glen said.
"We have a security breach," a Mon Calamari officer reported.
"Submerge the city, we have gills," the commander said.
The three Jedi almost lost their footing as the city began to sink. "What's happening?" Flora asked.
"We're sinking," Glen said looking through a window.
"The Alliance leadership requests your presence on Chandrila," Mon Mothma said through a hologram.
"I will arrive shortly," Padme replied.
"I want to come with you," a teenage Leia said.
"Very well, we'll settle these negotiations together," Padme smiled at her daughter.
The Imperial Fleet organized a fighting power of ten Imperial and fifteen Victory star destroyers with hundreds of Tie fighters. Anakin took command of the Devastator. "All systems ready my Lord," captain Ozzel sounded off. "At your service Lord," Captain Needa responded. "Ready Lord," Captain Piett reported. "The fleet is at your disposal," Admiral Motti said.
"Ready for some action," Captain Solo replied.
"Tie fighter squad ready," Soontir Fel reported from the Devastator's docking bay.
"Proceed to light speed," Anakin ordered.
The Star Destroyer fleet began to move away from Coruscant and went into light speed toward Mon Calamari.
The Three Jedi ran through the halls trying to escape the rising water. "The shipping bays are flooded," Flora reported distressed.
Styke and Glen slashed away at the doors and entered the inner circle of the city. They were immediately fired upon by Mon Calamari guards. Styke was pushed back by the laser fire and fell off the ledge. He hit a lower level with a thud. "Styke!" Flora shouted after he fell. Glen slashed the guards and then impaled the commander.
"Go without me," Styke said grunting as he tried to stand.
"You heard him, let's move," Glen said pulling Flora along. They ran into the power core of the city. Glen quickly shut the doors using the computer to keep the water out. "This should keep until we are found," Glen said.
Styke backed away from the rising water. Using the Force he put all his effort into retrieving the ship from below. Almost passing out a ship floated to the surface. The Mon Calamari looked at him not understanding. Using the Force he opened the doors and then swung at them with his blade.
Despite their efforts the water began pouring into the bottom of the power core room. "Are we going to die?" Flora asked Glen.
"There is no death, there is only the Force," Glen said resigning his fate.
"There was so much I wanted to do, that we could do together," Flora said as the water rose.
"This seems stupid now, but I had this for some time," Glen said holding a diamond ring.
Flora stared at Glen speechless. As the water rose they kissed, Glen put the ring on her finger.
Styke took his ship and circled the sinking city. "There must be a way," he said to himself. He began firing into the city dome walls. The lasers were too weak to make any difference. Styke watched in horror as the city fell into the sea. "No," he moaned covering his face. Taking his ship he ascended into space.
The Imperial Fleet exited light speed and confronted the fleeing Mon Calamari fleet. "This is Senator Bail Organa, disarm and prepare to be boarded," he said from the Devastator.
The ships refused sending Y wing fighters and X-wing prototypes at the Imperial Fleet. "They're attacking," Bail Organa said stunned.
"Engage," Anakin ordered.
Hundreds of Tie fighters flew towards the rebel fleet. The Star Destroyers immediately fired at the rebel fleet. As the battle raged Captain Solo left his post. "Take over for me, I'm taking a freighter," he said.
"Well Chewie, looks like we have a fight on our hands," he grinned. The freighter exited the docking bay and went into battle. The freighter fired on the rebel fighters expertly shooting down a few.
"I will be in my chambers," Anakin said leaving the bridge.
Styke's ship went into space and found himself in the middle of a battle. He suddenly had to dodge Tie fighters as they tried to fire on him. Punching in the codes he changed the ships status to Imperial. Pushing the controls he went into light speed toward Coruscant.
"So this is it," Flora said mournfully as the water was almost at their feet. The ceiling of the power core room blasted open. The small ship descended into the core room, a rope was flung down. Glen and Flora took the rope and climbed into the ship as the water rose. The ship then went straight up into atmosphere.
Glen and Flora entered the next room where the co pilot sat. An old man was piloting the ship. "Hello there," the old man smiled.
Mon Mothma, Garm, and several other Alliance party members were gathered at Chandrila. "If she doesn't agree with our demands we will have her arrested for war crimes," Mon said to the group.
Padme's shuttle landed on Chandrila's landing bay. Padme and Leia exited the ship along with some royal guards. Mon Mothma greeted her. "Welcome to Chandrila, we are ready to start negotiations," Mon said.
"I am very tired, maybe tomorrow," Padme said weary.
"Of course," Mon said a little disappointed.
Laser fire became intensified as the cruisers and star destroyers became closer to each other. Y-wing fighters blasted the shield generator on a Victory star destroyer. After intense laser fire from the other cruisers the star destroyer blasted apart. Soontir Fel took aim and took out some more rebel fighters. Fel saw Solo's freighter move past him. "I'll best him yet," he said as Solo blasted a rebel fighter to bits.
Styke landed on the Jedi Temple landing bay. Running into the Jedi temple he barged into the Church of the dark side. "Kadann!" Styke shouted igniting his light saber. Kadann turned around to see the young Sith. Styke glared at him and charged him. He swung his light saber at Kadann but was suddenly blocked by another red blade.
"So this is Styke," Jerec said grinning.
Kadann chuckled as the blades clashed with each other next to him. "You said she would live, now she's dead," Styke said trying to resist Jerec.
"It seems you failed her," Kadann said.
"No, there was nothing I could do, you promised," Styke continued.
"First put down that toy of yours," Kadann said.
Styke refused still trying to pull away from Jerec. Jerec and Styke clashed with their light sabers. Jerec grinned as he sliced into Styke's light saber destroying it.
"Now, I will tell you something young one," Kadann said.
"I will give back your Flora, if you go through with the plan. Kill the chancellor, and I will return Flora back to you," Kadann said.
"You can do this?" Styke doubted.
"Of course, you have no other choice," Kadann told him.
"Along with the chancellor, kill the Alliance senators on Chandrila. Then order will be restored to the empire," Kadann predicted.
A small cruiser flew away from Mon Calamari and away from the battle. "Best to keep out of this battle," the old man said.
"What's your name," Glen demanded.
"Call me Ben," the old man said shaking his hand.
"I'm very grateful, you saved us back there," Glen said.
"Don't mention it," Ben said. "I have to go to Chandrila, I'll drop you two off there," Ben said.
Glen nodded in agreement.
A Mon Calamari cruiser burned as it entered the atmosphere. Another Victory Star Destroyer exploded. "This is terrible," Organa observed as ships exploded all around him. For some reason however the Devastator wasn't touched.
Styke ran into his Jedi star fighter and left Coruscant for Chandrila. Going into light speed it wouldn't be long for him to get there.
"The rebels are retreating," Captain Piett announced as the Mon Calamari cruisers tried to escape. More Star Destroyer reinforcements gathered at Mon Calamari giving the Imperials the advantage. The Imperial officers on board the Devastator cheered as a Nebulon B escort frigate broke in two and exploded as Tie fighters circled it.
The next day on Chandrila Padme and Leia went to breakfast with Mon Mothma and some of the Alliance Senators. "This is delicious," Padme said as she ate. Mon smiled pleased. "We are currently waiting on someone to arrive, he'll be here shortly," Mon said. Padme nodded.
On Coruscant Master Vos, Luke Skywalker, and Mara walked down the halls of the Jedi Temple. "You two have earned some retrieve," Vos said leaving them. "What should we do now?" Mara asked.
"Let's find out where Leia is?" Luke suggested.
Looking at the computer logs he found that both Leia and his mother had gone to Chandrila. "Want to go there?" Luke asked her. "Sure," Mara smiled.
Ben's ship landed on Chandrila. Mon, Padme, and Leia were there to receive him. "I sense something from this ship," Leia said to her mother.
Ben walked out along with Glen and Flora. "It's just them," Padme reasoned.
Ben stood next to Padme relatively cheerful. "Chancellor Padme Amidala, meet Master Obiwan Kenobi," Mon introduced.
"Obiwan?" Padme said amazed.
Obiwan nodded. "You're still alive all of these years, we thought you were dead," Padme said happily.
"I'm hard to kill," Obiwan smiled.
"And this must be Leia," Obiwan said looking at Leia.
Leia stared at the old man. His force aura was overwhelming to her. "You're father's enemy," she said uncertain.
"A long time ago perhaps, but now we want to same thing. Stability and democracy in the Republic," Obiwan said.
Padme looked over the Alliance's terms in the board room. "I think we can work these out," Padme said confidently much to the satisfaction of the Alliance.
Styke's ship landed on the docking bay. "You don't have authorization," the guards told him. He took out his light saber and slashed them to the ground. "That's my authorization," his eyes glowed yellow.
Padme hugged Obiwan for the last time. "Maybe Anakin will learn to seek you out," Padme said. "There is always hope," Obiwan replied.
Styke walked over to the landing pad where Padme's ship was located. Padme and Leia were about to get into the ship when Styke approached. "Styke, what are you doing here?" Padme asked walking over to him.
"I am so sorry," he said igniting his light saber.
Author's Note: I'll have to cliff hang you guys here for thanksgiving break, but if I get at least four reviews by tomorrow afternoon I will finish Star Wars 3.5 off. Yes, I have the six books shortly after the Battle of Endor, but I have forgotten a lot of what was said in them. Kadann's behavior is "out of character" but he's available for me to use as a pure evil character. Kadann will take a more prominent role in Star Wars VI. We are a few chapters away from Star Wars IV, hope you have enjoyed it so far. As far as imagery goes Anakin lookes very similar to Sebastian Shaw, pale, almost bald, sunken eyes, and has a suit very similar to Darth Vader except without the mask or life support machines. His voice is also more similar to Sebastian than Hayden. For those of you who haven't seen Mara Jade, she has red hair, green eyes, and is more attractive than Leia even in Return of the Jedi.