Darkness Returns

Ch3 Birth of a General

Kamino 19.5 ABY 1.5 Months after the Kamino invasion.

Over the coarse of a little over a month countless thousands of clone troops were coming off the lines. Fearless and bread for war, these clones were eager for battle. Most of these clones are Fett clones. Along with the standard clone troops the Empire also restarted several other special clone units such as the Clone ShockTroopers and the Advanced Recon Commando program, code named ARC. But the most remarkable of these clones are not the commandos, but the new General. The ultimate clone a master of weapons, strategy, and blood thirsty killer.

With in the main lab Admrial DeGuale, Colonel Tyler and several other Imperial and Kaminoian scientists work long hours to create their army. Colonel Tyler walks up to DeGuale with important news.

"Admrial, I think he's ready."

"Good, let me see him"

The two officers walk into the advance research lab wear the a sole stasis chamber stood. With in it contained another Fett clone. Apperance wise he was no differnt from the others. The two walked up to the clone for examination.

"This is him sir. Just as you wanted the most advanced Fett clone ever developed."

"Excelent, release him Colonel I want to know first hand if he is fuctional."

"Yes sir, at once"

Colonel Tyler walked up the computer council and began preps. After about two minutes the stasis cell hissed and steam clouded the air as the cell opened up. AT first the clone did't move but on the display all of his vitals were in perfect condition. DeGuale walks up closer to him.

"Jadex, are you awake?"

Mere seconds after the clone opens his eyes.

"What is your bidding my master?" were the clones first words.

Earth Defence Force Lunar Outpost the next day.

The UDF forces have been on full alert for the past month, but with no sign of attack or invasion. Inside the outposts main hanger several pilots are there doing basic maintinace on their craft.

"You know commander its been what a month, we havn't seen a damn thing so whats the big threat?"

Welch pulled his head out of his Z-95.

"I don't know, I just follow orders, now make your self useful and hand me that wrench."

"Here but, I don't its just boring I just wish there was something up or to do ya know sir."

"You know Evan you should be careful what you wish for,if the imps are scouting us out and preparing an attack, we most likley won't stand a chance, you know that right?" Tim warned.

"What do you know about the Empire that I don't."

Tim sets down his tools and and stands up and leans on the fighters fuselage, and lights up a cigar.

"Well remember about a year ago hear about the Macca Nubula incident."

"Ya why, what happened?"

"There was a small colony in the nebula, the colony was used as a trading post for merchants. I was assingned there to aid the security forces. For about two months it was real quiet. Then one day out know where three Victory stardestroyers showed up and sent a raiding party into the colony. We did what could fight them off, we outnumbered six to one. Before they destroyed the station we were ordered to retreat. Out of twelve Z-95s three of made it back. No othersurvivors were reported. Thats why I'm being cautious, the Empire is a plague."

"Thats quite the story sir, why didn't you ever tell us that?"

"We've only been flying with each other for only about five months."

"I see, but commander why would the Empire destroy some random colony?"

"They must have wanted the resources, personally I think that their up to something big."

"How big sir?"

"Well if their resorting to raiding outland colonies for supplies, I would bet their preparing for some sort of major campaign while avoiding catching attention of the Republic."

"That can't be good sir."

"Your right this can't be good."

Corneria orbital dock that same day

For weeks Fox has been working on the GeatFox II, but progress isn't what he thought it would be. Sitting under Kystal's Arwing covered in grease and oil atempting to make needed repairs. Its seems for Fox that every time he actually manages to fix somthing another piece of equipment breaks or needs fixing, its a never ending cycle.

"I don't get paid enough for this, Oh wait I'm not getting paid for"Out of Frustration Fox takes his wrench and hits the Arwing and oil spays up at him.

He yells out"GOD DAMN IT" and throws the wrench arcoss the hanger nearly hitting Falco.

"Damn it Fox watch were your taking out your anger"

Fox just sits up and looks at Falco with a devious stare.

"Oh and Fox I think you need a shower"

Fox just holds up his middle finger and went back to work.

Falco quietly walks away and passes Krystal. Falco stops her.

"Krys just FYI someone no names is a little cranky right now, I thought I'd warn you that talking to your Fiancee might be alittle dangerous."

"Oh don't worry about Fox he's just trying to hard, I'll talk to him."

"He damn near hit me with a wrench, have you ever been hit with a wrench, it hurts."

"I said I'll go talk to him, he always listen to me, thats of advantage of being a girl."

Falco rolled his eyes and walked away.

Krystal walks into the hanger and sits down by Fox.

"Hi Fox, you've been working all day you need to relax alittle."

"Ya I know, I'm just trying to get thing up and running."

Krystal looks around."Fox I don't think this ship is going take a little more than just a few extra hours a day of work to repair."

Fox looks around and laughs" Ya I think your right, I think it's time for a break. I'm going to hop in the shower, after that you wanna down to the surface and get a nice hotel for the weekend?"

"I like the sound of that Fox, I would kiss you but..."

"Ya I know I look like hell, but anyways lets go."

The two leave the hanger for the weekend.