Part VI
The Death Star hovered over Endor, casting it's enormous shadow on the small moon below. Palpatine was sitting on his throne, he overlooked the massive Imperial fleet. Star Destroyers and TIE fighters lined the sides of the space station. The elevator door slid open. His breathing, his footsteps, Palpatine knew it was Vader. "My lord, you summoned me." Vader said ominously. "Yes, I sense the rebellion is trying to make a move onto the Death Star." Palpatine said. "They will not prevail my master." Vader responded obediently. "That is my concern Lord Vader, the boy is strong. I sense that it will be the end for the Empire… it is his destiny." Palpatine replied. "My lord, what is thine bidding?" Vader asked. "Before the rebels arrive, send the initiates away, to Kamino. Thrawn will deal with them at a later date." The Emperor demanded. "It will be done my master." Vader said as he walked to the elevator. "Lord Vader!" Palpatine yelled. The dark brute turned to face his master. "I know what you are planning with Skywalker, you want to destroy me… remember the legend of Plaguies. I was his apprentice. I am still strong enough to kill you and the young one. Do not fail me Lord Vader." Palpatine stated. Vader entered the elevator thinking about Luke, We are strong enough to kill him...I can kill him. He thought. I only need Skywalker…
Luke looked out the window of the Mon Calamari Cruiser. He saw Ossus, he didn't see any space defenses, Intriguing. He thought. "Commander Skywalker, your landing party is ready." An officer said. "I'll be there in a minute." Luke said. He turned to Admiral Ackbar who was sitting in his command seat, "Admiral, there aren't any space defenses, isn't this a little too easy?" Luke said. "I agree, but we're too far into the plan to back out now, we're proceeding with the landing." Ackbar said. "I don't think that's the wisest course of action." Luke said, "Then tell me Commander, what do you suggest?" The admiral shot back. Luke opened his mouth to say something, but an officer cut him off: "Sir, we got an Imperial fleet coming from hyperspace, starboard side!" "Raise, deflector shields, give the order for landing, I want A-Wings protecting the transports until they reach the atmosphere!" Ackbar ordered. "Luke, get your transport." Ackbar finished. Luke sprinted toward the hangar. He was thrown into the wall suddenly, a red light started to flash, he got back up and continued to the hangar.
"What just hit us!" Ackbar yelled. "Sir, it was some sort of power beam, coming from the Super Stardestroyer." A crew hand said. "All Y-Wings, head for the Super Stardestroyer, we need that weapon down now!"
Blaster fire riddled the space above Ossus, squadrons of Imperial and Republic fighters were dissipating. Admiral Thrawn watched the space battle from his office. "Thrawn, when they land, we need the Jedi here. We can kill him." Shesh said. "Yes, we're leading their landing parties here, have your fun with the Jedi." Thrawn said.
Luke felt the battle outside of his transport ship, the rocking and swaying of war, the destruction only a few inches of metal away. He felt connected to the force, it flowed through him. The transport landed in a wooded area just outside Ossus' capital city. "Come on, we got a hike ahead of us." Luke said as he led his squad through the brush. They came to a hill overlooking the city, they were covered by the forest clearing. "What do you see?" Luke said to a soldier. "Almost nothing, the city square is basically empty, I don't see much activity on the walls of the palace. Could be a trap." The soldier said. "I'll go, you guys focus on the shield generator a couple of clicks away." Luke said. "You sure sir?" The soldier asked. "Yes, I feel a dark presence, it's best if you aren't here." Luke said. "Yes sir, you heard the man; MOVE OUT!" the soldier said.
Luke snuck into the city, he entered the city square, he saw a few Stormtroopers stationed at certain entrances to the square. They didn't fire upon him. "Nice of you to join us Skywalker!" Thrawn yelled from the palace balcony. "Give up Thrawn, you're outmatched!" Luke responded. "Ah, Master Skywalker, it is you who is outmatched…" Thrawn said as three Sith lords uncloaked around Luke. Luke ignited his lightsaber- they charged him, Luke let out a pulse of energy with little effort. A sith lord got back up and charged Luke, Luke parried, sidestepped and force pushed him into a pole. Another tried to leap and slash at Luke's head, he countered by using force-lightning on the sith. "This is petty." Luke said. he sensed a lightsaber flying toward his backside, he backflipped over the saber, grabbed it with the force and sent it hurling into the sith. The saber impaled the sith through his head: killing him. The first Sith got up and shot force lightning at Luke. Luke casually put out his left hand and absorbed the attack. "You have much to learn." Luke said as he sent a wave of force energy through the Sith, the Sith (and most of the surrounding area) went flying into buildings and the city streets. Luke sheathed his lightsaber as he continued to walk through the square, the palace doors slowly opened, two dark figures could be seen exiting the palace. The two figures ignited their lightsabers: one was armed with a double-bladed saber while the other carried a single-bladed one. They charged the Jedi master, he ducked, jumped and evaded their attacks. Luke ignited his lightsaber, clashing with them. The sounds of clashing lightsabers could be heard throughout the otherwise silent square. Luke parried one and lunged to another, he backflipped and deflected an attack. "You two are definitely better than those three." Luke said. Luke ignited his Shoto blade as the two Sith slashed for his head. The three interlocked sabers as Luke pushed with all his strength, he summoned a flurry of energy and sent the two Siths flying. "This ends now." Luke said as he jumped and and stabbed the two sith on landing. Luke rushed into the palace, he killed Stormtroopers and officers alike as he headed to Thrawn's office. The Jedi master forced the door open with a violent energy burst. Thrawn turned from his window to make eye contact with the Jedi. "This ends now Thrawn, you're under arrest for treason, conspiracy and failure to comply with standard protocols. Not to mention the millions of live you took from the galaxy." Luke said. "Master Skywalker, how smart you are, but how naive you are...just like your father. Your Alliance-your Republic will not repel them...I hope you understand. We aren't the threat Master Skywalker, they are." Thrawn finished…