Author's note: Thank you again to my guest reviewer. Portraying Sidious as an idiot is not something that I would ever do, and I would say that more than any other character, I respect Sidious, both for his cunning schemes, and his abilities as a combatant.
Kashyyyk, Republic Command Center
Status: Waiting
Yoda turns off the Holoprojector showing the now over Council meeting, and turns toward the battlefield. He looks at it, analyzing their forces. The beachhead has been used as a large army camp for the Republic and Wookiee forces, with trenches, barriers, and even fires cooking food for the troops.
Clone Turbo Tanks roll around in some of the large, open, areas, while Clone Troopers stand around waiting. Wookiees are mixed in with the clones, and Jedi Master Luminara Unduli also stands with the troops, waiting. Up with Yoda, at the main command center, are Chewbacca and Tarfful, as well as Clone Commander Gree.
Gree kneels, holding electrobinoculars, watching the droid forces, who prepare for battle on the other side of the lake. "Sir," Commander Gree says, "The droids are starting up their main power generator." Yoda nods, watching as he sees Corporate Alliance Tank Droids and Dwarf Spider Droids start to make their way across the lake. "Now, the time is," he says.
Tarfful and Chewbacca have already came off of the command center, and went down to join their fellow Wookiees. All of the Wookiees gather up on the front part of the beach, with the clones behind them. Then, all at once, they let out their war cry, shaking both fists and weapons in the air, as well.
The ground seems to shake at the powerful sight, the dedication of the angry Wookiees all shown, and heard, in one, epic cry. They then return to their defensive positions, with the clones, and Luminara takes out her lightsaber.
Finally, the droids get near their range, and both sides prepare to unleash their heavy firepower.
Republic Fleet Primary Docking Area, Coruscant
Status: Eager
Kit Fisto watches as his troops get into their formations, and march into the Venator Class Star Destroyer. He currently stands outside the cruiser, talking with Obi-Wan, giving goodbyes. "Master Kenobi, I hope that all goes well for you on Coruscant," he says.
"And the same to you, Master Fisto. Good luck in capturing the Separatist Council," Obi-Wan responds.
"In my experience, there is no such thing as luck," Fisto says. Obi-Wan simply nods.
"Well, in that case, may the Force be with you," he says.
"Yes, you too. Goodbye, Obi-Wan, and may we see eachother soon," Fisto says.
Fisto turns, and walks down the ramp into the cruiser, where his troops already await him. His troops all wear the aqua-blue color, including his Commander, nicknamed, "Sharp" for his sharp eyesight.
"How goes it, Commander Sharp?" Fisto asks, in a pleasant voice.
"Boarding is halfway done, sir. We will be ready for departure in 2 minutes," Sharp says.
"Good. It is time to end this war," Fisto says, smiling.
"It is an honor to be able to partake in the killing blow," Sharp says, and Fisto senses that Sharp is feeling much more gladness than he shows.
"Unto planning," Fisto says, taking a more serious tone. "I was thinking that we can leave the cruisers in orbit, while entering stealthily. I will make contact with the Pau'ans, find out what we need to know, and get them ready for battle. You and a small squad can go and guard the hangar. Then, we can land gunships, with the rest of our men. You will prevent anyone from escaping, while the rest of us strike at the CIS leaders."
Sharp simply says, "I can't think of a much better way to do it." Fisto nods.
Republic camp, Kashyyyk
Status: Ready
The CIS forces enter range for the Turbo tanks and AT-APs, and at the same time, their Dwarf Spider Droids and Tank Droids are able to fire upon the Republic.
For the clones and droids, though, they are too far away. Only the heavy weapons can reach far enough.
Luminara leaps across the beach, using her lightsaber to block back what shots she can and defend their forces. Some do hit, but for the most part, the clones and Wookiees are able to see them coming and avoid them. Then, Droid Gunships fly in over the Republic, their heavy missiles unleashing intense damage. A Turbo Tank brings one down, but the damaged vessel crashes into the Turbo Tank, destroying the vehicle.
Yoda narrows his eyes, then leaps at one of them, his lightsaber slicing at one of the weak points. He leaps back, then uses the Force to send it safely away from his forces. Luminara does similarly, and when an AT-AP brings down the fourth one, Yoda safely pushes it away.
The droids forward charge reaches the range of blaster rifles, and real battle begins. Clones start firing at droids from afar, bringing them down, while the droids do their best to respond similarly.
Luminara deflects the incoming fire, knocking it back towards the droids. "Charge!" she yells to some of the nearby troops, including two of the Wookiees, who both wield powerful axes. Three clones also join her as they advance, their allies providing cover fire.
Anything near them, Luminara deflects, as they charge forward. Three Trandoshans charge at them, but she uses the Force to send them back into several B1s. "Detonators, now," she yells, and the troops all throw thermal detonators at the droids. The slow-moving Tank Droids cannot avoid them, nor can the Spiders. The infantry is able to mainly move to safety, but the result is scattering, and a break in the line of tanks. Her lightsaber cuts down several more droids, and Luminara smiles.
"Next round!" she yells, as the troops throw a second wave of detonators at the tanks. They achieve results similar to the first time, and she has now effectively split the CIS forces in two. Blaster fire takes out one of her troops, but she keeps on fighting.
Then, she starts to move behind the droids, charging to where they came from, the CIS staging area one the other side of the lake. It is not really a lake, as the entire thing is no more than 2 feet deep at it's deepest point, but in terms of area, it is very much comparable to a lake.
She blocks the fire that the droids send as they run past, but the droids keep marching forward, so she and her troops are soon past them.
Activating her comlink, she says, "Master Yoda, I am going to destroy the tactical droid, or whoever they have in charge, with the head gone, the body will soon fall," she says, earning an approving comment from Yoda.
They continue their run, soon reaching the CIS headquarters. Several B2s guard it, but they are soon mowed down. They find about ten Wookiee prisoners tied to one of the trees, and also a small command station. Two droidekas roll out, but she deflects the incoming fire, and reaching out to the Force, suddenly drops a very large branch on both of them. Stepping over it, she sees a Tactical Droid labeled TR-86, standing at a computer terminal.
With a flick of the wrist, she smashes the tactical droid against the wall... only it doesn't move. "Magnetic feet," it says, in a triumphant voice. Then, suddenly, it pulls a blaster on her. She almost laughs. It fires once, only to have the shot be deflected.
The shot bounces back and hits its blaster, but the droid fires again, still using the damaged weapon. The attempt to fire fails, and it instead causes the baster to explode, sending the tactical droid flying back. Not sure if it is still intact, Luminara uses the Force to grab a pillar supporting the center's roof. The roof collapses on the droid, leaving it either destroyed, or immobilized.
Since either one works just fine for Luminara, she turns to leave. The Wookiee prisoners have already been freed by one of the Wookiee soldiers, so she turns to leave, and go back into the battle.
Republic camp, Kashyyyk
Status: Under siege
Commander Gree sees an immediate change in the combat. Suddenly, the droids start fighting differently, like they lack direction, and strategy. It is then when Yoda contacts him. "Destroyed, their Tactical Droid has been. Soon, arrive victory will," Yoda says, through his earpiece. Gree smiles. He knows that he is likely fighting the final battle that he will ever fight in. He shoots down two more B1s, then move to another piece of cover. The Tank Droids and Spider Droids are entirely destroyed, and the infantry lack direction.
A Wookiee charges a group of droids, smashing one with his battle ax, then turning around to bring down another one. A third prepares to fire on the Wookiee, and aims his shot at one of the Wookiee's weak points, an area where a hit that would be fatal. Suddenly, Gree takes it out from afar, saving the life of the Wookiee. The fourth droid is simply tackled, and then ripped apart.
To Gree, everything seems to be going well, but then, he sees a Trandoshan warrior, doing much better than the rest of his allies. He is very big, and he seems to take minor blaster shots without flinching. He takes out several clones with his spear, then uses his bare claws to stab another.
Gree looks at him angrily, and fires, aiming for the Trando's head.
The Trandoshan doesn't dodge, he simply leaps up, so the shot hits his chest, then acts as if he barely felt it. Then, he charges at Gree. So, that only made him angry. He actually dodges Gree's next shots, then swings his spear. Gree leaps back to dodge, but the Trandoshan follows through with a swift kick, that knocks Gree off his feet.
Gree fires a shot that once again hits him in the chest, and his rewarded with having his pistols knocked from his hands.
Releasing a war cry, the Trandoshan swings down his spear to finish off the helpless Clone Trooper. Gree prepares to meet his end, but it never happens.
The Wookiee that he had recently saved apparently decided to repay the favor. The battle ax blocks the spear from killing Gree, but the defensive move leaves the Wookiee vulnerable. The Trandoshan swings his spear at the Wookiee, who can do nothing but dodge back.
Still, the Wookiee is big, comparable to the Trandoshan, so he manages to fight through the pain, despite clearly being badly wounded. The wounded, and angry warrior uses his ax to get a shot at the ankle of the Trandoshan, who has to step back, in the pain. Gree takes the opportunity, rolling out of the way, and grabbing one of his pistols. He stands up fluidly, continuing the momentum from his roll. He gets a solid shot at the Trandoshan, who stops, hissing at the pain. He may be badly wounded, but it is clear that he can still fight.
Before the Trandoshan can strike, though, the Wookiee gives him a solid hit on the back, knocking him to the ground, out cold.
The Wookiee isn't done. He stabs him, straight in the heart, ending his life. The Wookiee, in Shyriiwook, says, "He has killed dozens, and now dozens have their vengeance." Gree can understand Shyriiwook, as he has an interest in non-human cultures, such as Wookiees. Responding in basic, but translating a Wookiee proverb, he says, "Vengeance may be justice, but it can't raise the dead."
Then, he turns around, firing at some droids approaching them. They charge forward shooting at more droids. Then, he sees Luminara Unduli, with two clones and a dozen Wookiees behind her, come in from behind the droids. Her lightsaber cuts down many more, and after about thirty seconds, the slaughter is over. The droid army is entirely defeated.
Luminara approaches Gree, saying, "I think the CIS might have launched an actual invasion force, if the Separatist Council weren't so focused on protecting themselves on Utapau. Good look to Master Fisto."
Gree nods, and Luminara turns away from him, going to report to Yoda. The Wookiee he stands with then says, "Wait... do you understand Shyriiwook?"
Gree smiles. "Indeed I do. Clone Commander Gree," he says, holding out his hand.
The Wookiee does a motion that Gree assumes is the Wookiee equivalent to nodding, and says, "I am Wrrlykam." He shakes Gree's hand.
"Nice to meet you," Gree says, then adds, "Considering that if I hadn't, I would be dead."
"The same to you," Wrrlykam says.
"Wrrlykam, whatever happens after this war, know that you have an ally in me, as well as a friend."