The Rebel Alliance military meeting.
"I have found a system that is remote and has no imperial activity. It is the Hoth system, the empire would never suspect to look there," Glen said.
"Hoth is an ice cube, even at day the temperatures are freezing," General Carlist Rieekan considered. "The equipment would freeze; it is not the ideal place to keep an army."
"But can it be managed, it would only be a temporary base," Mon Mothma asked.
"It can be done," General Rieekan allowed.
Kadann watched as Luke fenced with Master Vos. Their sabers clashing faster than the eye could see. "Good, you are improving," Vos complimented.
"Indeed, you are powerful," Kadann said entering the room. "Master Kadann," Vos addressed. "I must speak with Luke," Kadann said. "Of course," Vos said leaving.
"Your skills are a match for your father," Kadann observed.
"My father is the best swordsman in the galaxy," Luke replied.
"You doubt your own abilities. One day you will be emperor and surpass your father," Kadann predicted.
"He's holding me back, my father I mean," Luke said annoyed.
"You have great potential," Kadann agreed.
"It wasn't my fault the Death Star was destroyed," Luke said guilt ridden.
"It was meant to be, I warned your father of its destruction knowing you were on it," Kadann said.
Luke turned to Kadann confused. "Your father lacks faith in the dark side. I told him about his wife, about your sister, about you and yet he never listened," Kadann fake complained.
"Why not?" Luke asked.
"I am not sure, but I think he fears loosing his power. Tarkin was a threat to him, your mother was a threat," Kadann said.
"He wouldn't," Luke doubted.
"Luke your father has changed; he's not the man he once was. Come, I will show you the secrets of the dark side," Kadann said leading Luke to his room.
Anakin was briefed by his Imperial officers. The second Death Star was being completed at a rapid pace. Jerjerrod a moff was appointed to be the commander of the battle station. The Death Star's super laser systems were a top priority. The Death Star was to be smaller in size than the first. It was 900 kilometers in diameter and its super laser system was more advanced. It could fire through gas planets destroying them in order to destroy a moon unlike the first that was forced to obit around. It could also fire in lower doses allowing it to fire every several minutes. A fully operational Death Star in theory could destroy an entire fleet. The Death Star was protected by an energy shield supported by a shield generator on the Endor moon.
Kadann came to Anakin's office. "I fear that the second Death Star may share the same fate as the first," he said.
"I do not foresee such an event happening, this Death Star has been modified to have no weaknesses," Anakin said.
"While under construction it does have weaknesses," Kadann insisted.
"If you are so concerned about it, I suggest you oversee the construction," Anakin said annoyed.
"Me?" Kadann asked uncertain.
"Yes, if you can see the future than you will be right there to prevent it," Anakin said doubting Kadann's ability.
"I shall take my leave then," Kadann said walking away.
The Rebel army landed on Hoth, rebel fire blasted a cave into the surface in order to install a command center. An ion cannon was placed outside the base in the event they needed to escape. Transport ships arrived, holding rebel soldiers. The A-wing fighter was modified into a snow speeder for the terrain, an atmospheric ship. Scientist from Ralltiir built the planetary shield that would protect the planet from any Imperial bombardment.
The rebels also took advantage of Tauntauns in order to travel and patrol around the base. Glen landed his X-wing inside the hanger bay underneath the surface. The Millennium Falcon landed a distance away in another landing bay. Han, a wanted man by the empire was stuck with the rebel alliance. During the three year period he assisted the rebels in their missions against the empire. The money he had collected to bribe Jabba into not targeting him was stolen and his ship fell into disrepair.
Leia was also present on Hoth leading the rebels along side General Rieekan. The rebels soon equipped themselves with warm clothing for the bitter cold outside. As predicted keeping equipment functioning was not an easy task.
Admiral Thrawn in his more comfortable Star Destroyer bridge considered the planet below. A hologram map was shown in front of him. Thrawn had been ordered to destroy a rebel convoy. "Run simulation on attack pattern," Thrawn ordered the computer. Thrawn watched as the simulator run. "Yes, the design is flawless," Thrawn said to himself pleased.
"Implement my plan," Thrawn ordered his general. Imperial hover tanks raced through the dunes of Derra Four. The tanks ambushed the rebels and destroyed the convoy.
Thrawn's victory gained little press mostly due to Thrawn's alien nature, but it did encourage the Imperial ranks discouraged by the Rogue squadron victories. Imperial Star Destroyers sent probe droids all over the galaxy in order to find the hidden rebel base. Luke's ship was sent to an isolated system, the Hoth system. Luke, angry that his skills were not being used especially against Rogue squadron was forced to sit on a Star Destroyer as probe droids descended to the planet below. The Imperial Star Destroyer orbited the planet and decided to leave.
The probe droid hit the surface, its outer capsule fell away allowing the probe droid to float along the surface. It began its primary program to look for settlements. It wasn't long before the probe droid took pictures of the rebel shield generator.
"We found something," an officer reported to Luke.
Luke looked at the picture of the shield generator. "That could be the rebel base," Luke said beginning to feel excitement. "It could be a number of things," the captain doubted.
"I am going to the surface," Luke said determined.
"Master Luke, your father had strict orders concerning….," the captain objected.
"Send the photos to my father's fleet, I'm going down to the surface," Luke said taking a light squad with him.
An Imperial Shuttle left the Star Destroyer and flew towards Hoth. The shuttle entered the atmosphere and immediately suffered difficulties. The icy winds and snow hindered the shuttles ability to fly. The shuttle slammed into the surface. The doors opened a heavily clothed Luke walked out on the planet. Several storm troopers also exited the ship.
"The ship is in need of repairs," an officer reported.
"Begin the repairs, this shouldn't take long," Luke said leading the storm troopers across the snow.
Author's Note: A short one, the next chapter will be the beginning of Star Wars V.