Chapter Four

Meanwhile out in the city streets of Coruscant, Clones were taking out droids and ships and started blasting them into oblivion.

"Forward," Red leader said. "Keep up with the pressure on the right."

"What about the left flank?"

"The Jedi have the left."

Mace and Master Yoda fight side-by-side. "Strange is the enemy's strategy," Master Yoda replied.

"A massive invasion but no attempt to take control of the shuttle or temple," Mace answered.

"Unless an elaborate distraction," Yoda stated.

"To hide their primary objective," Mace said as he thought for a moment.

"Palpatine," they said in unison.

A ship was about to fly past them and Mace Force-jumped on the ship and said, "Pilot, turn this ship around."

"Yes, sir," the trooper replied.

Shaak Ti followed the others down the hall and said, "Get to the bunker."

"Come on," Roxanne said.

"What about you?" Palpatine asked Shaak Ti.

"I will stay and hold them off," Shaak Ti answered.

"This will be remembered in the Jedi archives," Palpatine replied.

"Come on," Roxanne said and they followed her onboard the ship.

Palpatine, Roxanne, and the other Jedi run into General Grievous and it's dark in the room and the only thing you can see is a blue light.

Roxanne grabbed Palpatine while the others took on Grievous.

Grievous pulled out his lightsabers and then he decided to extend his arms and release two more lightsabers and killed the other two Jedi.

Grievous walked over to Palpatine, thinking he's alone and said, "You're mine, old man."

"I'm not afraid of you. You wouldn't dare harm the Supreme Chancellor of the Republic. Whatever would your Master say?" Palpatine said with a sly smile on his face.

Grievous got as mad as an old red hen and grabbed him. "You are lucky they want you alive."

Roxanne was lying on the floor pretending to be dead and Grievous laughed. "The tragic ending of a gallant warrior."

Shaak Ti entered the room and said, "Chancellor."

"Shaak Ti, my dear. You came to rescue me at last," Palpatine replied calmly.

Shaak Ti tried to attack, but Grievous caught her and said, "You're tired."

He glanced at her lightsaber and said, "You won't need that. I've got something else planned for you."

He tied her up with electrical wire and hangs her from the ceiling.

Grievous beckoned the Chancellor to follow him then the doors shut in front of him.

A ship was shot down and Mace caught a glimpse of what he thought was Roxanne sneaking onboard Grievous' ship and knew that Grievous got what he wanted.

Mace watched as Grievous brought Palpatine onboard his ship and Grievous turned around and ignited his blades.

Mace used the Force to smash Grievous' chest plates and he coughed.

Mace watched as the ship jumped into hyperspace and entered the room where he found Shaak Ti tied up and the other Jedi dead.

"Shaak Ti," Mace said.

"I failed," she replied.

"Where's Roxie?" Mace asked.

"She's dead," Shaak Ti replied.

Mace untied her and looked around the room and said, "If she's dead then where is her body?"

"Grievous may have taken her hostage," Shaak Ti replied.

"Double your search," Mace said.