BBY 1
The Vengeance flagship of Admiral Thrawn descended on Sulon. It was believed by Imperial intelligence that Baron's Hed, a city on the planet was in league with the rebels.
"My ships are ready if you need them," Thrawn told Jerec.
The dark Jedi smiled. "That won't be necessary," he said confidently.
Jerec and his team went down to the planet. Storm troopers dressed in rebel clothing gathered around Jerec. "The eyes can deceive," Jerec smiled.
The rebel storm troopers began firing on the city causing chaos in the streets. It was an Imperial plan to make the rebels look bad. Morgan Katarn confused by the storm trooper uniforms was captured. The rest of the rebels in the city were also captured after they mistook the storm troopers for rebel soldiers.
"Bring Katarn to me," Jerec ordered.
Jerec and Katarn met face to face. "How unfortunate for someone with your status to fall so low," Jerec smirked.
"We have different ideas on what is honorable," Katarn said defiantly.
"Quite," Jerec frowned. "Make him kneel," he ordered. The storm troopers pushed him to his knees.
Jerec took out his vibroblade. "I could use a light saber, but this is more traditional," Jerec said to Katarn.
"You will never break the alliance with these tactics," Katarn told him.
"Fear is my ally; fear will keep the systems in line." He swiped his blade. "If I could only see your face," Jerec laughed.
"Put his head on a pole on the city gates along with the others," Jerec ordered.
Months later Kyle Katarn led storm troopers against rebel forces on AX-456 a planetoid in the Barm sector. Hateful of the alliance for the death of his father he had gained many metals and was celebrated as a hero for Imperial storm troopers. Wearing a black military suit he went into the battle expertly shooting the rebel soldiers.
Once they had captured the com station Kyle grouped together the prisoners. "We should kill them all," Hong his second in command suggested.
"I don't think that's necessary, enough people have died today," Kyle said.
Hong frowned in disapproval but said nothing. "What is your name?" he ordered of one of the prisoners.
"Jan Ors," she said.
"I want you get off this planet before I change my mind," Kyle told her.
"More rebels coming towards our location," Hong reported.
"There can't be many more of them, send a squad up," Kyle ordered.
It wasn't long before Hong's crew was killed off. Kyle's storm troopers and rebel fighters once again fought for control of the com station. The battle was devastating with all the rebels and just six storm troopers remaining.
Anakin Skywalker read the positive news concerning AX-456. "Assign my son to the Mathayus," Anakin ordered Admiral Coy, the admiral in charge of the jurisdiction. "Intelligence reports indicate that a criminal wielding a light saber is on Dargulli," Anakin told the admiral.
"It shall be done my Lord," Admiral Coy said signing off.
Grand Moff Trachta, Moff Kadir, and Grand Moff Bartam met on Coruscant to discuss their plans. "Is it safe to meet here," Moff Kadir asked.
"These are the Grand Moff's private rooms," Trachta explained.
Trachta eyes tracked the room including the one in the back of his head. Bartam stared at Trachta's robotic eyes as they scanned the room. "It's safe," he said. His voice was robotic and his breathing ventilator could be heard by all three.
"I will give Kadir's clone troopers access to Vader by holding an audience with him," Bartam offered.
"Once you have killed Vader my ships will be ready to intercept Luke Skywalker," Trachta said.
The meeting over the three went their separate ways. Bartam feeling uneasy about the plan and secretly wishing to have the entire empire for himself rather than share sent an assassination droid and his best agent to kill Trachta. He then tipped off the Royal Guard of Kadir's plot.
Trachta walked through the halls of Coruscant ready to enter his ship. An assassin droid followed behind him. Trachta stopped watching the droid from behind with his third eye. The eye shot a laser burst that blasted the droid. Suddenly Bartam's agent started firing from Trachta's side killing him without a struggle. "Your field of vision is not perfect cyborg," he muttered running off.
On the Mathayus
"We are getting a distress signal from Yorn Skot," Dezsetes reported to Luke. "Where is Admiral Coy?" Luke asked.
"He's not answering his com," Atali told Luke.
Luke didn't like taking command like this. "Atali, what do you suggest?" he asked.
"The distress signal seems to be of rebel design, it's not to far away from our destination," Atali replied.
"Find the rebel ship, once we get to the ship Atali, you will board the ship," Luke ordered Atali.
"Wouldn't it be better for you to enter the ship, your Jedi insights would be best," Dezsetes said almost on the verge of panic.
"I don't think that's necessary, it's just one ship. If there are any prisoners bring them to me," Luke ordered Atali.
Luke departed from the bridge. The Imperial Star Destroyer found the Cornelian rebel ship. "Looks like a rebel ship, put it in the hanger," Atali ordered. The small ship fit nicely in the Star Destroyer's hanger bay.
"Dezestes, you are in command," Atali said taking a storm trooper squad with him.
Luke sensed a disturbance on the ship but couldn't pin point it. He went to the Admiral's quarters and used the Force to open the locked door. Searching the room he eventually found Admiral Coy's dead body.
"Proceed with the breach," Atali ordered.
The storm troopers began slicing into the ship went it suddenly exploded. Atali was consumed in the flames before he knew what had happened. The Star Destroyer shook from the explosion. Luke ran towards the bridge as the ship shook.
"What happened?" Luke demanded.
"The ship just exploded," Dezsetes said acting surprised.
Luke mind read the officers thoughts. He Force pushed the officer to the ground and paralyzed him in place.
"We're getting a transmission from Lord Vader," the communications officer reported.
"On screen," Luke allowed still eyeing the traitorous officer.
Anakin had foiled Kandir's plan. His Royal Guard prepared for the assault had hidden themselves in the red curtains of Anakin's palace. The storm troopers were no match easily killed off by the elite guard. Kadir was surrounded by Royal Guard and confronted by Anakin.
"I want to show you something," Anakin said with controlled anger.
A screen came down displaying the Mathayus bridge. Luke had Dezsetes prisoner. "Your plan has failed," Anakin told him. "I was betrayed, how could you have known?" Kadir said astounded.
"Grand Moff Barten told me of your plot, but don't worry I will take care of him as well," Anakin told him.
Anakin took out his left hand and sent Force lightning into Kadir killing him on the spot.
"Kill the traitor and return back to Coruscant," Anakin ordered his son. The viewing screen closed.
Luke Force crushed Dezsetes in front of everyone on the bridge. "Prepare the funeral arrangements for Admiral Coy and commander Atali," Luke told his men.
Author's Note: The previous chapter is no longer an author's note, but a chapter in Sith Redemption.