Disclaimer: Disney own Star Wars, not me! Again, this is just a new take on my Prequel AU retelling, The Dark Times.
As Viceroy Bail Organa stepped off of the shuttle, the blue-robes of Alderaanian nobles flapped in the wind of Christophsis. The crest of House Organa was sewn into the center of the cape, visible for all to see. A man in his late thirties, the Viceroy of Alderaan had short brown hair that curled to the right, and his face was filled with both diplomatic and military experience from the long years of war.
The colored robes clashed against the white armor of the two Republic troopers escorting Bail down the ramp. The uniform was white plastoid body armor placed over a black body glove. The pilots' helmets were round, only covering the top portion of their head and were fastened by a black strap. Each one carried a blaster rifles, ready to fire at any possible threat to the Viceroy, but Bail's blue eyes were rather focused on the landscape of Christophsis than any assassins.
A crystalline world in the Outer Rim, Christophsis was covered in green-blue hexagonal crystals that formed spires. Instead of destroying the crystline structure, the inhabitants of Christophsis used them as support in building their cities. Unfortunately, most of the man-made structures had been destroyed in the assault.
Christophsis originally was under the rule of a group of nobles who sought to extort mining of crystals. Like other planets that came under attack by pirates, Christophsis came under the possession of a cloned army to defend themselves when the Senate refused to provide any help. They were among the first to fight against the Republic, and even conquered a few Republic worlds early on in the war.
Now, the streets were littered with the bodies of both the white-armored Republic cloned soldiers and the Christophsis' cloned soldiers, whose armor matched with their crystalline surrounding. Large pieces of crystal scattered across the ground, some of them crushing bodies that were once alive or already killed in the battle.
Bail Organa's attention was drawn from Christophsis's ruin city when a familiar voice greeted him. "Viceroy Organa, it is good to see you."
The viceroy's eyes came across the familiar Jedi General who served under him, Obi-Wan Kenobi. Yet, the general's brown Jedi robes were accompanied with a set of white armaments that included a chestplate, gauntlets and boots. The only thing that seemed the same was the lightsaber.
Bail remembered in the holorecords that the Jedi had not worn armor since the end of the New Sith Wars a millennium ago. Frankly, it saddened him to see the peaceful guardians of the Republic forced into the brutal positions of military authority. Nonetheless, it was a needed sacrifice to win the war.
"You as well, Master Kenobi," the Alderaanian Viceroy returned as he approached his general. "I thank you again for another victory in this war."
Obi-Wan simply shook his head and gave a modest smile. "We wouldn't have done so without you, Viceroy," he spoke.
Bail's own smile matched Obi-Wan's. "That is true." A small pause before the viceroy asked, "What is the status of our forces?"
The modest smile turned into a frown on the Jedi's face as he replied, "Many of our soldiers were killed in the assault… over two hundred. Another hundred were wounded."
The viceroy felt a wave of sorrow flow over him at the news, and he turned his face to the streets to see the dead in a different light. The soldiers of the Republic headed towards their fallen comrades and gathered their corpses to be brought back home. All of them had been drafted into the military to the Republic's battles in the Outer Rim, and Bail could tell they were more than disgruntled by the experience.
Bail returned his gaze to Obi-Wan. "I see," he commented before he continued. "What of Commander Skywalker?"
"He is currently tending to the wounded," Obi-Wan explained. "I was planning to summon him for a meeting with the Jedi Council after your inspection."
The viceroy's fingers brushed against the trimmed hairs of his small goatee. "Very well. Let us take this elsewhere."
Obi-Wan nodded as he made way for the viceroy of Alderaan. "This way," Obi-Wan offered as he led the way.
AN: Alright, that's it for now. Please leave your thoughts in the reviews and if you have any criticism, please let it be constructive. Also, this idea is NOT up for adoption.
Raika out!