Hey, everybody. Back with another chapter.
So, here we go. We're finally to the battle on Utapau. So, I'll be covering the entire fight with Grievous in this chapter, all the way to his death.
Let's get to it.
Dalej0523: The Terrans won't own any other planets, but there will be some other planets in the Milky Way that will choose to join the Terran Alliance once the Alliance finds them.
Guest DCDGojira: I'll try and at least mention the refugee slaves at least once. I have heard of the High Republic project, and I'm not sure how I feel about it. Not sure if I'll actually include Yoda lifting the X-Wing, since I don't think I'll actually cover Luke's training on Dagobah. Not sure if I'll include the deleted scene with Yoda, but not out of the question. Probably will do a scene with Ahsoka arriving at U of C.
revan: I don't have plans for there to be sentient species on Mars, but its not out of the question.
CT7567Rules: Some of those clones will have removed their chips, but not all of them.
pervy sage: It's not out of the question for at least one of them to do a Stan Lee style cameo at least once in this series.
Peter Hong Kong: Yes, the Terrans will have plenty of their own vehicle and weapon designs in the second story.
Chapter 65- General Grievous
Rommel watches as Utapau appears up ahead as his fighter drops out of hyperspace. He and Obi Wan had conducted a briefing with Cody on board the flagship before taking a two seat SF-15, lent to him by the 69th Fighter Squadron, to Utapau.
Rommel guides the Space Eagle down to Utapau, flying over the planet's surface, scanning the various sinkholes that dot the landscape. As he flies low over the surface, Obi Wan points to one and says, "There. That's the one."
Rommel banks towards it, then dives slowly into the sinkhole. Partway down, he spots a landing platform and guides his Space Eagle down, setting it down gently on the landing pad.
Rommel powers down the fighter, then flips the switch to raise the canopy. Step ladders pop out of the side of the nose (a new feature added to the Space Eagle), and he and Obi Wan step down the ladders to the ground. Unknown to them, a Magnaguard is standing on a platform overlooking the landing pad, watching them.
As they hop down to the ground, several Pau'ans approach, including the Port Administrator, Tion Medon.
Obi Wan and Rommel incline their heads respectfully, and Tion says, "Greetings, young Jedi. What brings you and your young friend to our sanctuary?"
"Unfortunately the war," Obi Wan says.
"There's no war here. Unless you brought it with you," Tion says.
"We do not mean to. We simply humbly ask for some fuel for our fighter, and for permission to use your city as an outpost for us to be able to use to search nearby systems for General Grievous," Rommel says respectfully.
Tion turns to some Utais, and motions to them while saying a few things in his native tongue. The Utais leap up and snake a fuel hose to the SF-15.
As they do, Tion steps forward so he's much closer to Obi Wan and Rommel, then says in a lower voice, "He is here. We are being held hostage."
"We understand," Obi Wan says.
"Tenth level. Thousands of battle droids," Tion says.
"I would advise you to inform your people to take shelter just in case. If you have warriors, its now or never. You won't be held hostage much longer," Rommel says.
Tion nods, and he and Obi Wan bow to each other, while Rommel simply salutes him. He and Obi Wan then turn back to the SF-15 while Tion turns and walks back to his aides.
Rommel walks around the back of the SF-15, pretending to be inspecting the engines. Meanwhile, Obi Wan hops up the step ladder and into the WSO seat. He turns his head to the astro droid situated just behind the cockpit and says, "Take the fighter back to the ship, and tell Cody we've made contact." The droid beeps a few times. As he does, the Magnaguard that was watching them turns and walks away.
Within another minute, the SF-15 powers up and lifts off, flying back out of the sinkhole. As it does, Rommel and Obi Wan watch from their hiding place just off the landing pad. As they watch the Space Eagle disappear from sight, Rommel slides his helmet on, checks to make sure his armor is all in place, and then follows Obi Wan.
The two of them make their way to a pen of various animals, and speak to one of the handlers there. The handler is quite cooperative, and gives them a Varactyl named Boga.
"You want to ride?" Obi Wan says.
"I want to conserve my jetpack's fuel. So, yeah. For now," Rommel says. He waits for Obi Wan to climb on her back, then climbs on behind Obi Wan. Obi Wan then snaps the reigns. Boga lets out her cry, and runs out of the pen. She runs up to a platform overlooking the sinkhole. She stops there, and Obi Wan and Rommel scan the sinkhole. They quickly spot the Separatist headquarters, which looks like the core of a Lucrehulk.
"I think I can get up there. I'll meet you there," Rommel says, getting off Boga's back. Obi Wan nods and snaps the reigns while guiding Boga to another path. At the same time, Rommel activates his jetpack and flies up towards the sphere. Keeping out of sight, he flies up to the top of the sphere and flies into one of the holes, quietly taking out a B1 battle droid.
Rommel slowly makes his way down through the sphere. Finally, he emerges over a large open space. And down below, he sees the Separatist Council sitting in a half circle, with Grievous standing in front of them.
Rommel activates his commlink and says, "General. I have eyes on Grievous."
"Copy that, Colonel. I'm on my way. Don't let him go anywhere," Obi Wan says.
"Copy that," Rommel says.
As he says this, he climbs down a little bit closer, and hears Grievous saying, "It won't be long before the armies of the Republic track us here. I am sending you to the Mustafar system in the Outer Rim."
Rommel hears something. He glances to the side, and sees Obi Wan riding up on Boga.
Grievous continues talking. "It is a volcanic planet. You will be safe there," he says.
Nute Gunray gets to his feet. "Safe?! Chancellor Palpatine managed to escape your grip, General. Without Count Dooku, I have doubts about your ability to keep us safe," he says.
"Be thankful, Viceroy, that you have not found yourself in my grip. Your ship is waiting," Grievous says.
The Separatist leaders stand up and began to file out. Rommel and Obi Wan watch as they leave and board their ship, which quickly takes off. Meanwhile, Grievous remains in the hall.
Rommel glances over at Obi Wan and removes his helmet, strapping it to his belt. "Let's get him, General," he says.
Obi Wan nods. "Yes. Let's," he says. He then removes his outer robe, leaving him just in his combat outfit. The two look at each other, then leap down. Rommel briefly fires his jetpack at the last second to slow him down.
The two land on their feet, rather unnoticed. They straighten up, and Obi Wan says, "Hello there."
Grievous' four Magnaguards whip around, activating their electrostaffs. Grievous turns around and says, "General Kenobi. And Colonel Rommel. You are brave."
Droids close in around them a little, and Obi Wan and Rommel glance around. Grievous chuckles and says to his Magnaguards, "Kill him."
Obi Wan draws and ignites his lightsaber as the guards stalk forward. Then, he looks up and reaches out with the Force, causing a massive machine attached to the roof to fall down and crash three of them, and trapping the leg of the fourth under the machine. The fourth scrambles to pick up its staff back up, but Rommel stomps forward and crushes the droid's head under his boot, drawing his blaster pistol and firing a few shots into the droid's back for good measure before returning the blaster to its holster.
Droid all around them step forward, aiming their weapons at Obi Wan and Rommel. However, Grievous says sharply, "Back away. I will deal with this Jedi and Terran slime myself!"
"Your move," Obi Wan says.
"You fool," Grievous says, loosening his cape as he reaches into it, "I've been trained in your Jedi arts by Count Dooku."
Grievous shrugs off his cape completely. He then separates each of his arms into two, a light saber held in each of his now four hands. He then activates all four light sabers, with two blue and two green. He then spins them around as he settles into a fighting stance as he says, "Attack, Kenobi!"
Kenobi settles into his opening stance, as Rommel draws and ignites his lightsaber, settling into his opening stance. Grievous then settles into another, almost beastly stance, bringing his bottom arms up over his head. He then starts walking towards them, spinning his hands and the sabers in them at incredible speed.
The sabers begin cutting through the metal below, sending sparks flying. Obi Wan and Rommel shift their stances slightly as Grievous stalks towards them, sabers spinning.
As Grievous gets within about two feet, Obi Wan lunges forward, driving his saber towards Grievous' chest. Grievous blocks it with two of his sabers, then has to bring one of his other sabers up to block Rommel as he strikes at Grievous' side.
Obi Wan jumps and flips over Grievous head as Rommel keeps attacking Grievous from his front. Grievous blocks several of Rommel's blows, then turns to block a blow from Obi Wan.
Rommel activates his jetpack, soaring up over Grievous' head and trying to bring his saber down on Grievous' head. Grievous brings a saber up to block Rommel's blow as he tries strike at Obi Wan. Obi Wan ducks around Grievous' right side and tries to slash at his side, but Grievous blocks it.
Rommel lands in front of Grievous and tries to strike at his chest, but Grievous blocks him. Rommel slashes at Grievous several times, with Grievous blocking his blows. Then, for a split second, Grievous' attention on Obi Wan wavers, and Obi Wan takes the opportunity to cut off one of Grievous' left hands.
Grievous steps back, looking at his severed hand, as Obi Wan moves to stand beside Rommel. Grievous turns his head back to them, and rushes towards them, spinning two of his sabers while stabbing the third towards Obi Wan. Obi Wan and Rommel block Grievous' sabers and strike back, shifting their stances slightly as they separate slightly, blocking Grievous' strikes while trying to strike at his arms. After a few more seconds, Rommel blocks one of Grievous' strikes, then runs his saber down Grievous' saber and manages to cut off one of his right hands.
Grievous growls angrily, trying to strike at Rommel with the stump of his hand, but Rommel jumps back, then rushes forward again and slashes at Grievous' midsection, forcing Grievous to jump back.
Grievous growls, then raises his sabers, ready to strike again. But, before he can, blaster bolts start flying around them. All three of them turn to look, and see clones of the 212th entering the hall as LAATs fly down beside it. The clones open fire on the droids, gunning down the droids closer to Obi Wan and Rommel.
Grievous looks back at them and just laughs, raising his sabers. As he stops laughing, he says, "Army or not, you must realize, you are doomed!"
"Oh, I don't think so," Obi Wan says. He then pulls his hand back before thrusting it forward, sending out a wave of the Force, throwing Grievous into the air and into the ceiling, causing him to drop his last two lightsabers. Grievous falls to the ground and lands on all six limbs.
Rommel hurries towards Grievous, but Grievous scuttles over to his wheel bike and clambers on. He powers the bike up, then turns it around and takes off, heading towards the opening.
"Come on, General! Let's get after him!" Rommel shouts.
Obi Wan nods and whistles. A moment later, Boga leaps down to the floor, hurrying towards them. Obi Wan leaps onto her back, followed a second later by Rommel. Obi Wan snaps the reigns, and Boga takes off after Grievous.
Reaching the opening, Boga leaps out and follows Grievous down into the sinkhole. The violent motion causes Obi Wan to lose his grip on his lightsaber, which falls to the landing platform below and land right at Cody's feet.
The two continue their pursuit of Grievous, now heading through tunnels in the rock. Rommel tries desperately to keep himself on Boga's back as the lizard races after Grievous' bike.
Grievous pulls out an electrostaff, and as Boga comes up beside the bike, Grievous tries stabbing it at Obi Wan. Rommel draws his lightsaber, trying to fend off the electrostaff. After a few moments, Obi Wan manages to grab the electrostaff and yank it away from Grievous.
Obi Wan then thrusts the end of the staff towards the wheel of the bike, trying to damage it. However, the bike is tough and resists the staff's power. Giving up on that, Obi Wan tries striking Grievous with the staff. On his second strike, Grievous manages to grab the staff. He tries to yank it away, but Obi Wan holds on, and Grievous ends up yanking Obi Wan right off Boga. Obi Wan grabs hold of the bike to keep from falling off.
Rommel slides forward, settling in the saddle and grabbing the reigns. He snaps them, and continues pursuing Grievous' bike.
After another minute, they finally reach the landing platform. Grievous and Obi Wan leap off the bike before it goes tumbling off the landing platform. Rommel reigns in Boga just short of the landing platform and leaps off her back.
Rommel races onto the platform, igniting his lightsaber as he goes. Grievous has managed to retrieve the electrostaff from Obi Wan and turns to face Rommel. Rommel tries an upward slash towards Grievous' chest, but Grievous blocks the blow.
The two exchange several blows before Grievous manages to disarm Rommel, sending his saber skidding several yards away. Uncowed, Rommel activates his jetpack, flying up and over Grievous' head. He fires a grappling cable from one of his vambraces, and it wraps around Grievous' neck. Rommel yanks on the cable, sending Grievous flying back into his fighter.
Rommel drops back to the ground, grabbing the electrostaff. He stabs it down into Grievous' stomach, sending electricity coursing through the cyborg and causing the plates covering Grievous' stomach to separate slightly. After several moments, Grievous manages to recover enough to smack Rommel away.
Rommel skids to the edge of the landing platform. However, Obi Wan has reclaimed the electrostaff, and attacks Grievous again. For the most part, Grievous shrugs off the attacks and swats Obi Wan aside. He grabs the electrostaff and stalks towards Obi Wan. However, Rommel has pulled himself back onto the landing platform. He fires a grappling cable, which wraps around his lightsaber and pulls it back into his hand. He activates his jetpack and flies right at Grievous, activating his lightsaber. He comes down right behind Grievous and drives his saber right through a gap between Grievous' back plates.
Grievous gasps as the saber enters his back. Rommel twists the saber, then wrenching it up, carving more out of his chest. He then leans in and says, "Have a nice trip to hell, monster." He then pulls his saber back out of Grievous, and the cyborg falls to the ground, dead at last.
Rommel stares down at his vanquished for before deactivating his lightsaber and walking over to Obi Wan. He reaches out a hand and helps Obi Wan back to his feet. "You alright?" he asks.
"Yeah," Obi Wan says. He then looks down at Grievous' remains before saying, "So uncivilized."
And, I'll end there. Hope you liked this chapter. And hope you liked Rommel delivering the killing blow to Grievous.
Next chapter is going to be very important, and I think you'll like it. I hope to have it up tomorrow. Until then, leave a review, and stay tuned.