March 29th

2583

3:00 am UNSC time

Crashed LAAT

Chorus

Nobody's POV:

Moving slowly, Obi-Wan crawls out of the pilot seat and notices the 3 surviving clones groaning in pain as they lay on the side of the ship resting on the ground. Looking up, Obi-Wan gets an idea.

"Hang on." He said, then unsheathes his lightsaber, activates it and stabs it into the roof. Creating a circle, he uses the Force to push the piece of metal outward. Jumping up to the roof, he lowers his hand so the clones can also climb out. If he could help it, he would save as many lives as possible. One everyone is outside the crashed gunship, they have a look around the vast canyon-like terrain. In the air, Republic gunships are fighting another type of UNSC fighter, a ship apparently called a 'Longsword.' They are a heavily-armed fighter that despite taking shots from some LAATs, the Longswords always blow up the clone ships. Then, in the distance, they notice a large city full of tall buildings and walls. Just then, a Longsword flies overhead and shoots another LAAT from behind. Said ship spirals out of control then crashes to the ground.

"General. Let's gather any survivors we can and capture that city." The clone sergeant suggests to Kenobi. The Jedi nods in agreement and run across the rocky terrain and under the cover of canyons to stay hidden from the UNSC ships. The group continues on until they reach the crashed LAAT which amazingly landed on the bottom. Aside from missing a wing, the ship is still in good condition. The clones jump out of the LAAT and greet the group of 4.

"Soldier, how's the AT-TE holding up?" Obi-Wan asks, getting an idea once he sees the main cannon.

"It's still in prime condition, sir. But one of the wings that transport it is blown off so we can't get it off." The clone responds.

"Let me help with that." Obi-Wan said then concentrates on the Force. The flying attachment of the AT-TE quivers, then flies off and lands next to the Republic tank. "All right, men. We're going to take this AT-TE and breach the walls of that city. Might give us a vantage point that can turn this war around."

"Yes, General." They respond, then start making their way across the canyon once more until they come to a highway of sorts. Following it, they notice the city up close. Above them, the LAATs are flying around, trying to fight the heavily-armed Longswords and failing while also having to evade the Anti-Aircraft Turrets stationed on the walls. Luckily, the Admiral had smartened up and LAATs are now landing on the ground, with all the AT-TE weapons firing on the walls of the city. "We need to join the battle if we are to bring down the walls." Obi-Wan shouts to his men over the noise.

They nod and their own AT-TE joins the fire, progressing towards it at full speed. The walls start showing black marks on the walls, but don't show any sign of falling quickly. Suddenly, a transmission is made over Obi-Wan's communication device. "General, we're losing casualties. The locals are attacking us and they are kriffing good. We're taking too many casualties and…Gah!" The clone shouts as he is shot in the head and the transmission fizzles out.

One of the clones nods and turns to Kenobi. "General, the clone manning the AT-TE has picked up many objects moving to us. These locals are on their way." Right on que, dozens of weird grey vehicles that have 2 fins on the front and each side of the vehicles floating in the air fly into the battlefield, firing their rapid-fire shots at the clones marching on the ground and the AT-TEs, but don't seem to notice Kenobi and his small squad. The guns are so effective that after a good 20 seconds of direct fire, an AT-TE falls to the ground, exploding seconds later. The Chorusans behind the wheel are wearing thick armor that's gray with sage trim and an almost T-shaped facemask that's a lighter gray. As the clones lay on the ground to avoid the vehicles, they continue flying around destroying AT-TEs until all but the one Kenobi is with is destroyed. Their job done, they fly back to the front doors of the city, which open up to allow them in. Obi-Wan realizes that this is their only chance to make it inside.

Just after the last ship flies in, Obi-wan concentrates on the Force. The doors are jammed open, preventing from cutting off the battle. "All troops, enter the city!" Obi-Wan commands on an open comm, then runs at the doors, thanks to the Force enhancing his speed. The men cheer and also start running at the doors. Obi-Wan runs through the doors and jumps in with the clones also leaping in. But Obi-Wan's concentration slips and the doors close. They notice the vast city around them, with the tall buildings, subway cars and in the center of the block, a tall statue stands of an armored man with white armor with gold trim. The base had a plaque that said 'In memory of Donald Doyle. The Federal General who sacrificed himself to save Chorus.' "Men, stick together and we march on the center of this city and take Chorus." Obi-Wan said, knowing from their sketchy intel that this city, New Armonia is the capitol of Chorus.

3:30 am UNSC time

New Armonia Armory

Chorus

All around the armory, the main military of Chorus, the Grand Army of Chorus, composed of members of the Republic party and Federal party, are gathering their gear and getting onto Warthogs, Ghosts and other vehicles to drive out the Republic Army that managed to get into the city.

"Men, today is a good day to die." Colonel Sarge said, cocking his shotgun.

"Listen, Sarge. If we just stick together and keep to the plan, we'll come out alive." Agent Washington said as he's getting into the passenger side of the Warthog that will be driven by Grif.

"Wash is right, Sarge. Besides, after all this is done, I think we could benefit from some good Rocky Road ice cream." Grif says as he sharpens his signature weapon, the Grif Shot, and slings it onto his back after which he gets into the Driver's Seat. Meanwhile, Tucker is talking to Caboose, both of whom are geared up.

"All right, Caboose. This is the big moment. I want you to get angry so we can beat them out and pick up the chicks later. Bow chicka bow wow." Tucker is telling Caboose, who is bobbing his head up and down rapidly.

"Yeah. I have no idea what you're talking about and I forgot how to get mad." Caboose said once he stopped bobbing his head.

"Well, then I should re-teach you. Omega, do your thing." Tucker says as he stands aside. The hologram of the Omega AI appears at Tucker's side after pulling himself from Tucker's new armor that once belonged to the infamous Meta.

"Alright. Time to blow those idiots into oblivion!" Omega shouts with glee then runs to Caboose's head. He head jerks in awkward positions for a second before going still.

"Yeah, those guys don't know what's about to hit them." Tucker said, grinning under his helmet.

3:40 am UNSC time

New Armonia Highway

Chorus

The small squad of clones and Kenobi are walking down the main highway into the city. They pass by pockets of Chorusan soldiers, but manage to beat them deeper into the capitol. Obi-Wan's dread is deepening, suspecting that they are walking into a trap. Suddenly, they turn to the left and notice a long stretch of road before them. A split second later, a thunderous sound could be heard and a dozen Warthogs and those weird vehicles they saw outside the city drive into the highway and stop. Chorusans with the thick grey armor with sage trim jump out and point their weapons at the Republicans.

"Don't even think of trying to escape." A soldier said with a gold facemask and black armor with yellow trim. Obi-Wan looks behind him and sees even more Chorusans massing behind them. These soldiers have neatly plated white armor with sage trim but have thick helmets with an orange eye in the center and leading them is Senator Vanessa Kimball herself, holding a long purple gun that looks like a rifle.

"All right. Who's first?" A clone asks, pointing his blaster rifle at the Chorusans before him. Then, from behind the lines of Chorusan soldiers, leaps out another soldier, who soars into the air before landing in front of them on his feet which don't buckle. Obi-Wan took that as a sign of one who possesses immense strength. This soldier has a gun strapped onto his back and his fists are raised.

"My name is Michael J. Caboose, and I hate big babies!" The man, obviously named Caboose, shouts loudly in an almost unnatural deep voice. Obi-Wan is completely caught off-guard by and tries to see into the man's mind to find what's wrong with him, but because of their lack of connection to the Force, it's like they don't exist at all.

A split second after Obi-Wan pulls away, Caboose runs at a clone soldier, who fires at Caboose and misses. Caboose, however, gives the clone an uppercut that sends him flying a good 10 feet into the air before crashing into the ground. He then punches another clone who falls back, then grabs the poor clone's legs and starts swinging him around then throws him into another clones, knocking them down like bowling pins. The remaining clones open fire on the Chorusans, some of whom, to Kenobi's shock, conjure some kind of glowing blue shield before them to deflect the lazers while the rest fire back*. Sadly, the clones were horribly outmatched and quickly start falling to the ground like flies. Kenobi couldn't save them, then got a brief vision in the Force of a subway vehicle that is stopped overhead. He is pulled out of the vision then notices the man, Caboose, holding his gun out to the Jedi.

"Freckles, prepare for fire." Caboose says. Obi-Wan is confused by Caboose's strange words, not to mention his attitude. But he is even more shocked, to the point where he couldn't speak if he wanted to, when his gun starts talking.

"Affirmative, Captain Caboose." As the Chorusans close in, guns raised, Obi-Wan pockets his lightsaber and raises his hands.

"I surrender." He said, channeling the Force into his legs then leaping into the air. The enemy tries to fire on him, but the Jedi Knight lands on top of the train, then leaps onto the building next to it. After which he starts climbing to the top. Once at the top and hidden himself from sight, Kenobi contacts Anakin. It was a little broken up from static but he could hear his former apprentice.

"Master. I was worried about you. How's the invasion going?" Anakin asks, barely heard due to the static.

"Well, not so well. How's the battle outside the planet going?"

He could almost sense Anakin frowning at the question. "Not very well, Master. Our fighters are tied in battle, but our starships are getting torn apart out here. The only realy victory we have is that a few minutes ago, the clones successfully destroyed a small UNSC ship port here and killed some of their men, but that's about it. What do you think we should do now?"

Obi-Wan then looks out at the fields, the massing Chorusans around the city and the clones getting shot down despite them firing back. In that moment, Kenobi comes to a decision and speaks to Anakin again. "Anakin, I'm sorry to say this, but the battle is lost. We need to leave the planet now to save as many of our men as possible and warn the Republic."

A moment of silence results before Anakin responds. "...I understand, Master. Ahsoka's Starfighter was damaged from a stray rocket so she volunteered to pilot a LAAT onto the field. I'll send her down to evacuate you and as many troops as possible."

"OK. But tell her to be quick. I am trapped in New Armonia and our troops are getting slaughtered. Most of the troops are dead already. I'll disable one of the cannons so she can fly in." Obi-Wan says.

"Duly noted." Anakin says then closes the channel. Kenobi stands up then jumps towards the next building and to the next. Eventually, he arrives at the Anti-Aircraft Turret, which is firing at the last AT-TE which somehow survived this long. Leaping onto the wall, he gets out his lightsaber and slashes into the control panel on the side. With the wires exposed, he grips them firmly and pulls them out. The Turret groaned in protest before lowering its weapons and going still.

"Found you." A voice said. Kenobi whirls around and sees the black-armored with yellow-trimmed soldier from before, pointing a battle rifle at him and fires. Obi-Wan lifts his lightsaber and deflects the bullets** before swinging his lightsaber at Agent Washington. He jumps back from Obi-Wan's lightsaber, but his battle rifle is slashed in half.

"Well, you got me." He said then runs at the Jedi, rolling on the ground to avoid the rapid lightsaber slash, using his Freelancer training to grab his combat knife and in a crouching position, stabs it into the Kenobi's right leg. He shouts in agony and falls to 1 knee. But before the Agent could finish Obi-Wan off, he looks up.

"Oh you're damn kidding me." He said then jumps back as a green lazer impacts the wall. An LAAT flies before the Jedi and the hatch opens up, revealing a clone. Summoning his strength, Kenobi gets up and walks to the gunship and on board before collapsing.

"Don't worry, General. We'll help you. Somebody get some bacta!" The clone says as another clone gets the first aid kit set and applies bacta to his wound, after which the wound is wrapped up tightly while the ship flies back into orbit, evading the Longswords with skills only Anakin or Ahsoka are capable of.

After several minutes of tense silence, the gunship stops flying and the blast door opens up, revealing that they are back to the Venator. Obi-Wan groans as he gets up and walks out of the ship. From the Jedi Starfighter in the middle comes out Anakin. "Hey, Master. What happened to your leg?"

"One of their men stabbed me here. Whoever it was, he's much better in combat than the others. If he wasn't a void in the Force, then I would have mistaken him for a Jedi or Sith." Just then, the ship jolts forward, a sign that the Venator had entered hyperspace.

Obi-Wan Kenobi sits on the edge of the LAAT, looking out at the damaged fleet, flashes of the military experience, the firepower the UNSC and their soldiers have at their disposal. Right then and there, he feels like the real war had just begun.

AN: I hope you all liked the final chapter of the Chorus invasion.

*For clearance, the Grand Army of Chorus is a fusion of both the Federal Army's and New Republic's military forces, even if some have returned to civilian life or government work. That means that they both have alien weapons and the hardlight shields, even the New Republic soldiers.

**For the Forerunner upgrades, the UNSC enhanced their bullets to travel faster and have a protective coating so they can't be blocked midair. That coating prevents the bullets from melting upon impact with a lightsaber and are reflected like lazers.

Anyway, see you next time when the UEG and Republic react to the UNSC victory.