Part III
The buildings of Coruscant gleamed in the starlight. The hot midday cement seared the soles of senators walking into a session in the senate building. Borsk Fey'la looked through the window of his office, the gleam of the Millenium Falcon shined in his eyes as it landed on the senate landing strip. "Captain, postpone the meeting for an hour, I have visitors." Fey'la said to his security chief. "Will do sir." He responded. He looked back up into the sky, he saw the faded image of three Stardestroyers in orbit around the city. "Oh no."
"I want all TIE fighters away, fire the Ion cannons when ready. This rebellion will be no more." Admiral Thrawn barked orders out to the crew on the bridge. "Sir we're being contacted." A crew hand said. "Put it through. What is your business?" Admiral Thrawn said through comm. A Republic fleet of Star destroyers and Mon Calamari cruisers jumped from hyperspace. "Admiral Thrawn, turn back and surrender, or you and your fleet will be cut down." A voice said through comm. "Is that the illustrious Admiral Ackbar I hear? What a pleasure it will be to destroy that ship." "You will try." Ackbar replied. The comm link went silent... The republic ships amassed of TIE fighters and X-Wing's surged toward the Imperial fleet. "Fire base battle cannons, send all pilots, I want bombers slicing their hulls open." Thrawn barked.
Wedge Antilles led Rogue Squadron out of the hangar bay and into the dark space. "Lock S-Foils in attack position." He said to the rest of fighters. "Fighters sound off." He said again. He patiently waited while everyone sounded off. A folly of blaster bolts fired from the Imperial's Destroyers flew past Rogue Squadron and hit the capital ships. The enemy TIE fighters engaged, Wedge barrel rolled through the first wave. "I got one on my six, I need help!" A pilot said. "Zaria, I'm gonna double back, swoop down and let him follow you I'll get 'em." Zaria's X-Wing barreled downwards as Wedge loop de looped back, he fired his proton torpedoes at the fighter, they hit. He flew through a blue and green fire ball of wreckage. The Republic capital ships fired back with their Ion batteries and main blaster cannons. "Rogue Squadron, file in and let's make a move for the bridge." Wedge ordered. Five X-Wing fighters and two TIE fighters got into formation. "Alright Captain Antilles let's go get us some fresh Imperial meat!" Zach Endurian exclaimed. The squad banked to the right and headed for the bridge of one of the Star destroyers. Blaster fire whizzed past Wedge's ship, he swerved and dodged the fire, as he banked again a blaster bolt hit his back right engine. "I'm hit, I'm hit, I'm going down, continue the mission Rogue Squadron!" Wedge said as his ship barreled toward The surface of Coruscant...
"Inquisitor, are your ground forces ready?" Thrawn said over comm. The dark brooding figure responded: "yes commander." He checked his lightsaber as he boarded the transport ship. Squadrons of Stormtroopers stood upright with their blasters clutched in hand. The ship took off, The Inquisitor felt the rock of the ship, he sensed the battle outside, he felt the destruction and death through the force. The single red light in the ship went out, signaling that they were in the atmosphere. The rocking stopped, he heard the shrieking of civilians. "Kill them, kill them all." He said. The boarding ramp lowered, he ignited his lightsaber and charged onto the streets. He slashed away at civilians, slicing and cutting numerous people down. His troops fired into crowds, bodies of dead aliens piled along the streets. "All forces march toward the Senate building, rendezvous there, we will win the day for the Empire." The Inquisitor said over comm.
Republic soldiers scrambled to bunker down inside the Senate building, they had fortifications around and inside the building. Han moved through the crowds of guards and civilians, he grasped Leia's hand as they pushed and shoved onto the turbo lift. The lift door slid open, Leia led Han to Bor'sk Feyla's office. They entered his office, swarms of elite guards and senators flooded the space. Sat at his desk, Bor'sk Fey'la looked up at them. "Leia!" He exclaimed. "Bor'sk, we know about the beings who attacked Yavin, we will explain later. How can we be of assistance?" Leia said. "The Empire landed a ground force, we need a leader to take control of a counter attack." Feyla said. "Ben, Chewbacca and I will take care of that, Leia stay here and defend the building." Han said as he raced back to the Millenium Falcon. The Falcon was out in front of the building. He saw two legions of Imperial troops marching up to the entrance. Both Ben and Chewbacca were poised with the rest of the Republic soldiers. Ben saw three dark figures with lightsabers. He ignited his lightsaber, Han pulled out his blaster pistol and Chewbacca aimed his bowcaster. "FIRE!" Han commanded. The Republic soldiers fired into the legions of Stormtroopers. Han fired three shots and hit two Stormtroopers, Chewbacca kneeled and fired, he hit a Stormtrooper right in the head. Ben deflected blaster fire while trying to slow the advance by making the statues fall in front of the soldiers. The dark figures simultaneously lifted and threw the statues with ease. "Captain Solo, we have artillery up and running!" Han heard from his comm link. "Fire everything, we're gonna need it!" He responded. "TIE FIGHTERS!" A soldier yelled. Green blaster bolts hit the fortifications. "Take cover!" Ben yelled as he dove under rubble, he sheathed his lightsaber, picked up a blaster and blindly fired into the crowd. He saw one of the dark figures leap onto the Senate building, he saw another leap toward him with his lightsaber in hand. He caught a kick to the face, the Dark Jedi was standing over Ben, he slashed down toward Ben, Ben deflected with his blaster, the gun was cut in half. He pushed the Dark Jedi off of him with the Force. He hopped up and ignited his lightsaber. Ben slashed at the Dark Jedi, he parried, they clashed sabers. Ben deflected a lunge and countered with a hack toward the head, the Dark Jedi dropped and leaped backward, he fired Force lightning at Ben. Ben immediately blocked the attack with his lightsaber. "You fight well young one, too bad you are a Jedi." The Dark Jedi remarked. Suddenly a green lightsaber blade stuck through the Dark Jedi, he collapsed to reveal Ben's father, Luke. "Father!" Ben exclaimed. "We brought reinforcements." Luke said. an army of Jedi appeared from the east of the Senate plaza. "Push forward men!" Luke commanded as he reignited his lightsaber, he flipped over a barrier and charged into the fray...
Jaina, and Anakin raced to their mother's aid. They saw the clash of lightsabers further down the hall of the Senate building. Leia was fighting off one of the Dark Jedi. Jaina charged as she ignited her lightsaber. "Get away from her!" She yelled. He tossed Leia against the back wall of the hallway. "Ah, yes tiny Jedi... What a pleasure." He said as he ignited another lightsaber. Anakin ignited his lightsaber and stood tall with his sister. Jaina jumped off of the wall and slashed at the Dark Jedi, Anakin charged dead on and lunged toward the Dark Jedi. The siblings attacks were too fast, the Dark Jedi couldn't keep up, Anakin saw a weakness, he slashed and cut off the Dark Jedi's arm. "AHHHHH!" He screamed. Jaina slashed and cut him across his chest, he dropped before the two. "Mother, are you alright?" The siblings said in unison as they rushed toward their mother. Leia had bloody forehead, she looked up at them. "I'm fine, wait, where's Bor'sk?" Leia asked. The trio raced into his office, a squadron of dark troopers surrounded him. Bodies of dead guards were strewn across the floor. Jaina and Jacen cut all of the troops down, except for one, he grabbed Bor'sk Feyla, jumped out of the window and flew up with his jet pack. Anakin quickly jumped out and grabbed Bor'sk's leg as they struggled to stay in the air. Bor'sk slipped out of the trooper's clutch, Him and Anakin fell on top of the Senate building. "Sorry about that Chancellor." Anakin remarked. "It's fine Padawan Solo."
The Imperial ground forces were being overwhelmed by the one-two punch of Republic soldiers and Jedi. Their number were diminishing quickly, soon there was only about two squadrons and the last Dark Jedi left. "Surrender or be destroyed." Han said to the enemy. The Imperials dropped their weapons and put their hands in the air.
"Come now Aunty, let's round up some Imperial cattle!" Jacen said over comm to his Aunt, Mara Jade-Skywalker. Their TIE fighters banked and swerved as they fired and destroyed squadrons of Imperials. "Notice to all squadrons and fighters, the Imperials are retreating, return to your respective Capital ships for debriefing." Admiral Ackbar's voice rang through comm link.
"Call the retreat Captain. We must regroup, we did what we had to do for them. Let's go." Admiral Thrawn commanded. His Star destroyer turned 180 degrees and entered hyperspace. "Sir, he would like to speak with you." An Imperial officer reported to Thrawn. The Admiral strolled to his quarters and opened the transmission. "Overlord, it is done." Thrawn said. The hologram showed a figure on a throne, his face covered by the darkness. "Good, good. Your services are no longer required Admiral, we will handle it from here. You and your comrades will be spared." The figure said. The transmission ended. And it begins. Thrawn thought.