Know your enemy.
The remaining members of Team RWBY along with Team JNPR, Ozpin, Ironwood, Glynda and the republic leaders had all gathered in a room to talk about their next course of action.
"Please tell me that we are gonna kick some empire butt now. I want my sister back" Yang said.
"Calm down Ms. Xiao Long, there will be time for that. First you all need to understand what you are up against" Luke said "Whatever you have fought in the past, I guarantee you, it dose not compare to the empire".
A hologram appeared revealing the armored soldiers they saw in at the school.
"These are called Stormtroopers! Armed with powerful weapons such as the F-11D blaster rifle and SE-44C blaster pistol and even jet-packs, they serve as the enforcers of the empire. Now the troopers we used to deal with were not that skilled of soldiers and could not hit anything if so their life depended on it. But these once are different! They have been trained hard, given unit designations instead of names, and were subjected to years of propaganda to ensure their loyalty and obedience" Solo explained "But they are not the true threat though".
Another holoform appeared showing a different soldier with blue armor that was holding something that looked like a spear.
"These are the Imperial Guard! They are an elite unit of well-trained soldiers in the Empire. Stemming from the original their duty is to protect important people and to accompany them as they travel. However, their main purpose was to ensure that the once they guard remain loyal to the empire. They are very dangerous and can are more than capable handle themself in a fight" Jaina said.
A new form came up, showing a soldier in a golden like armor.
"These are The Saber Guards! They are Imperial soldiers trained the basic Sith arts and uses dual wield lightsabers. Highly skilled fighters and extremely dangerous. Especially when they work alongside these guys" Solo said.
A new form came up, showing a soldier in a red armor and some kind of a hood.
"These are called The Imperial Sith Acolytes! They are Force sensitive soldiers deployed by the Empire. The Imperial Sith Acolytes were trained as part of the Acolyte Program and frequently worked alongside the Imperial Saber Guards. They quickly gained a reputation for their aggressive training techniques, characterized by their resistance against most Force techniques, as well as their ability to channel the Force for destructive purposes" Luke said.
Then another holo form showed up. This one stood out from the rest, it looked like an Imperial guard, but he black armor and The teams would be lying if they said he didn't look a little scary.
"Few know the true origins of the mysterious and powerful Shadow Guard. The silent, enigmatic warriors receive orders directly from Lana and are often sent to eliminate Jedis and other Force wielders. The Shadow Guard boast limited Force powers of their own and are capable of wielding lightsaber lances, which has led some to speculate that the Shadow Guard are, in fact, Jedi who have been captured, tortured, and brainwashed by Lana and her former master. Whatever the truth, the Shadow Guard command immense respect within the Imperial ranks and often lead elite Imperial Commandos into battle against the Empire's most hated enemies" Luke explained "They possess a weak but notable connection with the Force. Their documented abilities include Force Grip, Force Push, Force Lightning, and a powerful Force Dash. It is possible that some Shadow Guards might have learned Force Choke and the Lightning Grenade, but this is only a theory".
Jaune gulped "Ok, these guys officially scare me".
"Hate to tell you kid, but as dangerous as they may be. They pale in comparison to Lana's most powerful and loyal servant" Solo said.
What they saw next made their eyes wide with both wonder and fear. They saw somekind of huge hulking moster.
"His name is Khem Val, also known as Shadow Killer or Devourer! He is a part of an very old race called Dashade!" Jaina explained "He is immensely strong and a brutal fighter. But what makes him even more dangerous, is his superb Force resistance, making him almost immune to it! Khem Val is also very durable and can withstand alot of punishment. Armed with a vibrosword, his melee attacks were also very brutal. He lives up to his nicknames by consuming the essences of his slain enemies, rejuvenating himself".
The two teams gulped at that. This Khem Val sure sounded like someone that should not be taken lightly, non of their new enemies would be easy to bring down. But Yang didn't care what stood in her way, she will get her sister back.
"Now that you know all this, it's time for the next step" Solo declared "You need to upgrade your weapons!".
"What? Why?" Weiss asked.
"Don't get me wrong, those are some nice weapons you have. But I am afraid that they won't cut it against the empire's forces, especially the lightsaber wielders. Come with me" Solo said.
They followed him into a room and their eyes went wide. The room was filed with weapons that were far beyond anything they had seen before. Ruby would pass out from excitement if she saw this.
"Use whatever you need and make your weapns better" Solo said.
"Yes sir!" The teams said in unison before getting to work.
Back in the space ship, Lana was trying to teach Ruby how to tap in to her powers. The progress was... slow, at best.
"AGH, I can't do it" Ruby yelled out in frustration.
"Ruby, you will not be able to learn how use you power right away. You need to feel the power before you can use it" Lana said in a calm tone.
"I know, it's just really difficult" Ruby said looking down.
Lana placed a finger under Ruby's chin and made her look her in the eyes.
"Of course difficult. It was difficult for me at first too! But I learned, and I know that you can too" She said before placing a kiss on Ruby's forehead "Now let's try again!".
Ruby smiled and nodded "Right".
And with that, they resumed the training.
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