Chapter 5: The Ring of Fire
Only a few months after the clone wars had begun all hell had broken loose the venture of the Darth Reaper project was now being seen Anakin was being twisted and confused. Padme was only growing weaker in heart. The council was beginning to expect that the Chancellor was showing signs of death. The republic had taken several key planets including Kessel, Muunilinst, and Bal'demnic. They had also lost several planets like Tatooine, and Utapau. With the entire Council split up there was almost no chance to lose….. Or so they think… The Jedi knew that there kind would end but when and where was the question.
"There's something here." said Yoda looking around the council chambers. Yoda sighed and thought of what his sister would say.
"Feel the power you must." She said….
"Master Yoda." said a youngling looking at him.
"Yes young child." said Yoda
"Do you want to help us learn today." said the Youngling
"No Meditate I must." said Yoda looking at the child with an optimistic look.
"Can I join master Yoda." said the youngling
"Yes join you may." said Yoda "Close your eyes and feel all around you." said Yoda closing his eyes.
The two set there for hours thinking and wondering. Even though the moment could not be broken the truth was revealing itself. Mace Windu walked in and watched for a moment.
"Youngling may I speak with Yoda." said Windu giving the youngling the look to go away for a while.
"Yes master." said the youngling getting up and running out to the library.
"Master Yoda we have learned that the separatist have attacked Kamino." said Windu now taking his seat.
"Felt this I did, good this is not." said Master Yoda. "Send reinforcements we must." said Yoda looking at Windu.
"I will go myself." said Windu
"Remain here I will to protect the Council." said Yoda
With this all said Windu got up and walked out of the room. He turned and got in the elevator and pressed the little button and said "Level six landing areas." The elevator swooshed down towards the level at record speeds. Mace walked out of the elevator towards a purple Republic Starfighter. The R6 unit that was there beeped and explained how the ship worked. Mace only ignored and lifted off towards the skies. As Mace left the surface he watched the buildings and architecture disappear. He latched on to the designated boosters and took of towards Kamino. When he arrived the planet was in Chaos Murder was every where. Mace pulled his starfighter towards the planet away from the enemy fleets. From behind dropped six Tri-Fighters… They opened fire, but with Master Windu piloting skills so high he merely tipped the nose down avoiding all enemy fire. The moment this happen he locked on to the target and fired. Destroying the Fighters that pressured him.
"Master Windu we are happy to here from you." said a Clone Commander in a voice module sounding like he was being beaten with rain.
"Where should I land." said Mace
"Anywhere just hurry." said the Clone and then a scream was herd and the talk was over.
On the surface it was raining just like always but this rain was darker and harder to understand it was the rain of war possibly… From above came Maces' prize ship he landed perfectly on the landing pad and sprung out drawing his lightsabers and pushing himself towards the ground. He landed and twirled his saber killing the droids there. He ran across the bridge and jumped landing on the curved roof of the Kaminos'… He stuck his saber in and made a hole just large enough for him to fit in. When this hole was done he jumped down saber at the ready. He slashed killing six Super Battle Droids and one Droideka. He ran towards the Clone army looking for the new commander (since the old one was now dead) while he was running away from the fight the fight was growing closer. From behind explosions where going off and fire was growing in noise. Mace arrived at the little command post which he assumed his command and order the fleets to take the starfighter positions. On the second platform where the last of the droids where one of the droid launched a rocket at the support under the main tower only for it to malfunction and explode destroying the remaining droids. The land was taken but the sky remained undefended. Mace had taken his position in his starfighter and took off to assist in the fight. He arrived and one of the enemy command ships was already exploding from the massive hole in the side. Mace raced his fighter towards the nose of the command ship he didn't slow down not even for starfighters that got in his way (he just blew them up). He pushed faster towards the command bridge. When he reached this he almost came to a complete stop and he let four missiles drop and push towards the bridge shattering them making the ship fall helpless to attack. Mace was finished he returned to the surface overseeing the loss on Kamino… He contacted Master Yoda and the rest of the council once he was sure his mission was done.
"Master Yoda the planet Kamino has been secured." said Mace looking tired and pale.
"Good news this is, but bad news I have. Your young apprentice Master Billada has gone missing in action on Haruun Kal." said Yoda
Master Windu gave a look of depression and sighed and he signed out and looked into he vastness Master Windu returned to Coruscant and left for Haruun Kal.