AdmiralF.: Hello! Sorry I took so long to update but I had writers block at first then I started writing this chapter after it cleared. Then my Laptop died and my Charger burned out so I had to wait two weeks for a new one. Anyway I will be updating a lot faster now.
Disclaimer: I do not own SWTOR or anything related to Star Wars. Enjoy!
SIX HOURS LATER ABOVE DROMUND KAAS ABOARD GRAND MOFF KILLRAN'S FLAGSHIP HAND OF FURY
Grand Moff Killran looked out from the viewport of his ship at the battle raging outside his vessel. He had known that it was impossible to trust that snake Thyferus who now was attacking Dromund Kaas. Killran knew his own chances of victory were very slim since Thyferus had him outnumbered by at least a hundred warships. What's more the planetary defenses were offline.
Several of Thyferus's Starfighters flew by the viewport chasing two of Killran's. The two Starfighters swerved around the corner of Killran's vessel trying to shake their pursuers and then dived beneath the warship and flew along its underside. The pursuers followed and remained in calm formation while the targets were clearly panic-filled.
"Closing in on targets. Arming torpedo's." Said the lead pilot of the pursuers and all three pilots prepared to launch torpedo's at the targets. The two Starfighters flew out of formation in a chaotic way.
"Fire torpedo's!" The leader said and the pursuing Starfighters fired their torpedo's at the targets. Their aim was dead on and the target Starfighters were destroyed in a fiery explosion.
Meanwhile Grand Moff Killran was still standing at the viewport watching the battle as Thyferus's forces came closer and closer to Dromund Kaas. A warship to the starboard side of Killran's exploded and pieces of it flew out into space. Just then a Bridge Control Officer ran up to him and saluted.
"Sir! The situation has just worsened I'm afraid." Killran turned and wondered how things could get worse. Then he remembered that Thyferus forces consisted of Imperial and Sith forces who had betrayed the Empire. Who knows what traps he planted within the Empire.
"What is it?" Killran asked as he heard an explosion behind him when one of his Starfighters was destroyed over his ship. He knew that it wouldn't be long before he was handed a grand defeat.
"It appears that Lord Grathan was working with the traitor Thyferus. He and an army of rogues and Battle Droids have just taken the Wall and now hold the area." Killran paled. If Grathan controlled the Wall he controlled Communications on Dromund Kaas. Grathan also had a clear path straight to Kaas City or the Lightning Spire which could blast half of Kaas City to pieces.
"Were caught between the hammer and the anvil. We can't attempt a landing and join our forces in an attempt to hold Kaas City due to Grathan controlling Communications and Rathari controlling the Planetary Defenses. We can't stay up here due to being outnumbered by the enemy. I can say with utmost certainty that we are doomed." Killran knew he was trapped and there was absolutely no chance of his claiming victory on this day.
This was turned from opinion to fact when Killran turned at a whistling sound to see a dozen torpedo's racing towards the bridge. He raised his arms in front of his face to shield himself. However that did no use as the omens of death raced towards his ship.
ONBOARD DARTH THYFERUS'S FLAGSHIP RELUCTANCE
Thyferus watched in satisfaction as the bridge of Grand Moff Killran's ship blossomed in flames. More explosions followed as the enemy flagship was torn apart from the inside. Soon after the entire vessel exploded in a blast of fire and light.
Tiberius walked up next to his master and smirked as the ship exploded. He turned to Thyferus. "Master now that the oaf is dead what is the next step?" Tiberius asked curiously as Thyferus turned to his eldest Apprentice.
"Now we go and give the traitors on the planet a little visit. Prepare to commence ground assault." Thyferus began to walk away out of the bridge after Tiberius bowed to him. Tiberius then began to supervise the crew in the attack.
The majority of Killran's fleet was destroyed already so there really would be no difficulty getting into position to start the attack. As soon as the fleet was close enough they could start launching the transports to begin landings.
Tiberius walked over to the Holoviewer and observed the map of the battle. He spoke to the officers around him. "Send out new orders for the fighters and bombers. Tell them to start targeting only the remaining warships instead of the fighters." He used the computer to highlight the remaining enemy warships in red to show the targets.
"Yes My Lord!" Said an Officer running off to send out the order. Tiberius then turned back to the other Officers around the map and used the computer to draw a red path on the map that the ships would follow.
"Begin moving the fleet into position to commence ground assault. Move our Torpedo Frigates into Bombardment position and begin bombarding all Imperial Outposts not aligned with Darth Thyferus." Three Officers ran off to carry out these orders and send them throughout the fleet. Tiberius looked up from the map and began to plan the push to Kaas City with Admiral Gage.
Meanwhile in the Hanger, Darth Thyferus stood in front of his elite company of Commando's known as Shadow Guards. There were two hundred of them total and they were going to storm the Sith Sanctum while Imperial Intelligence already had joined Thyferus and waited to spring into action. The Death Watch who had sworn allegiance to Thyferus would storm the Mandalorian Enclave.
Thyferus looked out over his army of Commando's and glared at them. Only those with wills truly made of iron could stand tall against Thyferus and not a single man flinched. Thyferus knew that their training was successful. "Men we are about to embark on a task that will be more difficult and dangerous than any of you have ever done before! We are going to take Dromund Kaas! And we will be victorious!" The Commando's cheered and roared with inspiration.
Thyferus smirked as he continued his speech. "You are the finest soldiers this glorious Empire has to offer! I know that you are more than ready for this task! The enemy cowers before our superior strength! They know that we are better armed, trained, and prepared than they are! And now will you march into battle with me and give rise to our glorious new Empire!" The answer came in the form of thunderous applause and cheers as the Commando's shouted in victory.
"ALL HAIL EMPEROR THYFERUS! DARK LORD OF THE SITH! ALL HAIL EMPEROR THYFERUS! ALL HAIL EMPEROR THYFERUS!" The Commando's continued to chant over and over until the fleet was in launch position and they all loaded up into the Gunships and Transports.
MEANWHILE ON CORUSCANT AT THE SENATE TOWER
While the Battle for Dromund Kaas was occurring at the heart of Imperial Space, the Peace Treaty Negotiations were also occurring at the heart of the Galactic Republic. Five members of the Dark Council and six members of Imperial Command represented the Empire in the negotiations. Representing the Republic was Supreme Chancellor Arnook, Senator Obusk, Senator Darrius, along with the entire Jedi High Council.
The negotiations had been going on so far for three hours while the two sides worked to hammer out a treaty. At the moment nothing was set or decided upon yet for the treaty. The two sides were at a standstill.
Senator Obusk who sat at the left of Arnook stood up and looked around at everyone. "I propose these terms to the treaty." He cleared his throat and pressed a few buttons on his data pad which caused the terms to show up on the consoles in front of each person.
TERMS OF SECOND TREATY OF CORUSCANT
The Sith Empire agrees to:
1. Cease all attacks on territories or areas belonging to or under the protection of the Galactic Republic.
2. Release all Prisoner's of War which includes soldiers, medical staff, or control staff enlisted in the Galactic Republic Armed Forces.
3. Cease all raids on trade routes and partners of the Galactic Republic.
4. Return any Star Systems captured by the Sith Empire to the Galactic Republic if said Star Systems were formerly part of the Galactic Republic.
5. Pay a fee of 100,000,000,000 Credits for the repair of any damage caused to civilian areas in assaults made by the Sith Empire.
For this the Galactic Republic will:
A. Cease all attacks on territories or areas belonging to or under the protection of the Sith Empire.
B. Cease all raids on trade routes and partners of the Sith Empire.
C. Pay a fee of 100,000 Credits for the repair of any damage caused to civilian areas in assaults made by the Galactic Republic.
Senator Obusk smiled in triumph expecting everyone to agree right away. What he got instead of that were outbursts of anger from the Sith Empire Delegates. They shouted and roared with anger at how unfair the treaty was.
"Why must we agree to do more than the Republic must?!" Shouted Darth Ravage as he slammed his hands down on the console and glared at Obusk. Darth Vowrawn had some words as well.
"And what of the Imperial Forces you hold prisoner! It says nothing of how they will be released!?" Chancellor Arnook became nervous at Obusk's blunder. Obusk thought the Sith wouldn't notice that they were agreeing to far more than the Republic was.
"Gentlemen can we not settle this peacefully." Chancellor Arnook said but he was cut off by angry outbursts from the Dark Council. Just then a message came through on Darth Baras's personal Holocommunicator.
An image of an Imperial Captain popped up and the man appeared to be more nervous than Senator Obusk was right now. "Lord Baras….Um I'm afraid we have a bit of a situation." Baras became angry at the interruption. He began to shout at the man angrily.
"This had better be important you worm! In case you hadn't noticed we are in the middle of negotiating a peace treaty!" The man tugged at his collar and gulped and one could see the sweat on his brow even though it was a Hologram.
"Well um….you see…ah it appears that.." Baras cut him off by shouting at him with an immense rage in his voice. A rage more fiery than a thousand suns.
"OUT WITH IT YOU WORM! SPIT IT OUT ALREADY!" The man nearly fainted as behind him an explosion sounded and an Imperial Soldier fell to the floor right behind him. This made the entire Imperial Delegation nervous. However it also made them angry.
Before the man could respond Darth Marr began shouting and pointing an accusing finger at the Republic Delegates. "Dromund Kaas is under attack! Your obviously the ones who are doing it!" Senator Obusk stood up again and became angry himself.
"How dare you! We would never do such a thing while a negotiation is taking place!" Obusk shouted right back at Marr while Baras waited for everyone to shut up so he could hear the man's response.
Everyone began to argue and fight, throwing insults back and forth between each other. The Jedi reached for their Lightsabers and so did the Sith. The argument continued for who knows how long as everyone shouted back and forth.
Finally Baras got extremely tired of it and turned to everyone. "QUET!" The room was plunged into silence as Baras nodded and then turned back to the Hologram. "What is the situation Captain and spare no detail."
The man nodded. "Lord Baras, Dromund Kaas is under attack! Grand Moff Killran is dead and his Grand Fleet has been destroyed. Our Planetary Defenses are no longer under our control and the Wall has been taken." Baras froze and so did every other Imperial Delegate. Dromund Kaas. Under attack. Impossible. No one could get into the heart of the Empire except Imperials.
Baras gulped before he asked the man a question. "Who is attacking Dromund Kaas Captain? WHO!?" Baras was practically panicking at the news of the attack. He began to quickly run through the list of people who had the manpower, authority, clearance, skills, technology, weapons, warships, intelligence, funds, and ambition to pull off an attack on Dromund Kaas.
Baras thought for a moment and then he froze as only one person came to mind. His greatest rival and probably one of the most powerful individuals in the galaxy. Someone who had the authority and clearance to bypass the Dromund Star System Defenses with ease. Someone who had the funds, manpower, warships, and intelligence to even attempt an attack on Dromund Kaas.
The man on screen was waiting for Darth Baras to return his attention to him. When Baras did the man cleared his throat while behind him more explosions sounded. "Sir…well you see….ah it's….um Darth Thyferus. Darth Thyferus is attacking Dromund Kaas! Lord's Grathan and Rathari are in league with him! Grathan's army of rogue Sith and Battle Droids have captured the Wall and are marching for the Lightning Spire! Rathari's Mercenaries have sabotaged our Planetary Defenses and transferred control of them to Thyferus! He has landed and is marching for Kaas City!" Just then an explosion showed on the image and the Captain was blasted out of view and the message ended.
Baras and the Imperial Delegates all were struck dumb with shock. They could hardly believe it. Darth Thyferus was attacking Dromund Kaas. And they had not once known it at all. Meaning traitors probably sat in their own ranks. Oh the humiliation.
AdmiralF.: I hope you enjoyed this chapter! I will probably have two more for this story and then continue it with a sequel that will start off when Rosier is around say 13 and continue until I decide to either end the story as a whole or start a third part to the story.
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